Wildcat Weekly

11/2/25

A Message from Dr. Delgado:

I truly enjoyed seeing and interacting with so many of you at our Wildcat Harvest Festival last week! It was wonderful to celebrate together as a community, and I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween weekend.

I also hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep from the time change last night and remembered to set your clocks back one hour so we’re all ready for another great week of teaching and learning tomorrow!

As we move into November, we have just three weeks remaining until Thanksgiving break, and our focus will be on student learning, as well as maintaining our routines and procedures. Of course, we’ll sprinkle in a little fun along the way, but our goal is to stay consistent and keep our momentum strong as we work toward achieving our goals for the year.

There are also many exciting events coming up for our Wildcats! Our Band students will participate in regional auditions at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock on Saturday, November 8th. The Theater classes will perform their production for students during the week of November 10th—we can’t wait to see their hard work come to life on stage! In athletics, our basketball season officially tips off on Wednesday, November 12th, and our coaches and players are already hard at work preparing for a great season.

Finally, please mark your calendars for our upcoming Campus Academic Advisory Council (CAAC) meeting on Wednesday, November 12th at 5:00 p.m. Our PTO meeting will immediately follow at 6:00 p.m. We encourage all families to join us and stay connected to the important work happening on our campus.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we are making great strides for our Wildcats!

Warm regards,
Dr. Emily Delgado
Principal, Westview Middle School

At Westview Middle School, we believe in celebrating the positive choices our students make every day. We are excited to announce the launch of our new PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Points System, which will begin this Tuesday!

Our PBIS system is designed to encourage and reward students for demonstrating positive behaviors across all areas of campus—classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, and dismissal areas.

Students can earn points for actions such as:

• Engaging in academic work for at least 90% of class time (10 points)

• Turning in all assigned work (10 points)

• Arriving to class on time (8 points)

• Wearing their student ID (8 points)

• Walking safely and respectfully in the hallways (8 points)

• Demonstrating perfect attendance for six weeks (500 points)

• Demonstrating perfect attendance for three weeks (200 points)

A complete list of behaviors and their corresponding point values can be found in the Wildcat PBIS Points Matrix linked below.

Every student will not receive points for every behavior, but points will be distributed equitably so that all students have an equal opportunity to earn rewards. Any adult on campus can recognize a student by scanning their ID badge and awarding points instantly for demonstrating one of our identified positive behaviors.

Students will collect their points in an online system that works like a digital “bank account.” As they earn points, they can choose to spend them in the Wildcat Marketplace—a reward store featuring both small prizes and high-point items students may want to save for. A document outlining these reward options is linked below.

Please note that while this is a positive rewards system—students can never lose points—they are still responsible for their actions under the Student Code of Conduct, and negative behaviors will be addressed separately.

Encouraging positive behavior is key to building a strong and supportive school culture, and we are thrilled to bring this system to life at Westview. We can’t wait to see our Wildcats earning, saving, and celebrating their success!

Links:

• 🟣 [Wildcat PBIS Points Matrix]

• ⚫ [Wildcat Marketplace – How Students Spend Points]

We are proud to share that Westview Middle School’s Turnaround Plan was officially approved by the Pflugerville ISD School Board at their meeting on October 16th. This is an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to improving academic outcomes for all Wildcats.

Our next step will be to present our plan to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) before the November 14th deadline. Once submitted, the TEA will review and analyze our plan, provide feedback, and issue a final decision by January 16, 2026.

In the meantime, we are already hard at work implementing the strategies outlined in our plan. Our focus is on creating a rigorous and supportive learning environment that leads to stronger student outcomes. We are confident that through the dedication of our staff, students, and families, Westview is on track to achieve at least a “C” rating this year—a reflection of the progress and hard work happening every day on our campus.

Together, we will continue to Rise Together and ensure that every Wildcat has the opportunity to succeed!

As the weather turns colder, Westview is partnering with Coats for Kids to support families who could use a warm coat this season. If your family is in need—or if you know a WVMS student who might benefit—please reach out. We want to help as many Wildcats as we can.

Contact:

Ms. Christine Hanlon, Social Worker
christine.hanlon@pfisd.net • (512) 594-2223

Your request will be handled with care and confidentiality.

If your child is in need of services provided by our counseling team, such as an academic or scheduling concern, a peer conflict, family or grief concern, mental health concerns, or request for community resources, please use this linked form to request support.

Thank you for your patience and support as we worked through schedule changes at the start of the school year. As a reminder, we stopped accepting schedule change requests on Friday, September 5th.

At this point, no schedule changes will be made without administrator approval.

We appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain consistency for our students. Together, we can ensure that every Wildcat is set up for success this school year!

Texas Senate Bill 12, passed by the 89th Legislature and signed into law in June 2025, now requires parents to provide written consent for students to receive health and counseling services in schools.

This law mandates:

• Annual consent forms for routine health, social, and mental wellness services.

• Clarification on when additional consent or opt-out is required for other health-related services.

👉 Important: At this time, all consent forms must be completed online in Skyward. On Friday, all parents should have received both an email and a text with directions for completing this process.

Please note:

• Students will not be able to see the school counselor or nurse without this consent in place.

• It is imperative that all parents complete this form online as quickly as possible so that students do not experience an interruption in receiving care.

We also recognize that this process may be easier for some families than others. To support you, we will be offering:

Staff will be available to help families complete these forms onsite so that every student has access to the health and counseling services they need.

Thank you for your partnership in making sure our Wildcats are cared for both academically and personally.

At Westview Middle School, our goal is to maintain a focused, respectful, and distraction-free learning environment for all students. As a reminder, cell phones are not allowed to be seen or used during the school day. This includes hallways, classrooms, and common areas.

To support consistency across the district, we will be following the PfISD Cell Phone Consequence Ladder for any violations:

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We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing this expectation at home. When students are free from distractions, they can better focus, engage, and succeed in their learning.

💜 Go Wildcats — focused and ready to learn!

We are excited to announce that Westview will be offering evening English classes for parents and family members of our students! This is a wonderful opportunity for our Wildcat community to grow and learn together.

🗓 Dates: Monday, September 29 – Thursday, December 4
📍 Days: Monday - Wednesday
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
📌 Location: Westview Middle School

These classes are designed to support our families by strengthening English language skills, building confidence, and creating connections within our school community. We hope many of you will take advantage of this opportunity!

👉 Click here to register

We are excited to announce that our Parent Computer Classes will begin this Thursday from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. right here at Westview Middle School!

These classes are designed to help parents and guardians build confidence in using technology — from navigating school platforms to developing digital skills that support both personal and family success.

We’re proud to continue offering these opportunities for our families as part of our ongoing effort to make Westview a true community center — a place where learning, growth, and connection extend beyond the school day.

We hope to see many of our Wildcat parents join us for this exciting new session!

💜 Together, we learn. Together, we grow. Together, we are Westview!

Click Here to Register for Computer Classes

A reminder that all students are required to wear their ID badge every day while on campus. This important safety measure helps us ensure that everyone in the building belongs here and allows us to keep all students safe at all times.

We ask for your support in reminding your child not to leave the house without their ID badge each morning. If a student has lost their badge, they should report to the office to request a replacement. Please note that replacement ID badges cost $5.00. Please use the link below to pre-pay for a replacement ID badge.

Thank you for helping us keep Westview a safe and secure place for learning!

We ask for your support in helping students value their instructional time. Restroom breaks during class should be limited to emergencies only. Each student is allotted six restroom passes per six weeks for use during class time. Students were issued a new restroom pass through their social studies classes on Monday, September 22, 2025.

As a reminder, we have increased our passing periods to four minutes to give students more time to use the restroom between classes. Students may also use the restroom during lunch, before school, and after school.

Please encourage your student to make the most of their class time by avoiding unnecessary restroom trips during instructional periods.

As a reminder, restaurant food deliveries are not allowed during the school day. If you would like your child to enjoy a meal from a restaurant, you are welcome to:

• Sign your student out and enjoy lunch with them off campus, or

• Join them at our picnic tables in front of the school.

After lunch, students can be signed back in to continue their school day.

Parents are always welcome to bring homemade lunches for their students. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a safe and structured learning environment!

The end of the interim grading period is this Friday, November 7th. The grades reported on this report card will determine UIL eligibility for students participating in extracurricular activities. Students will be able to gain eligibility on November 14th if they are now passing all of their classes.

Please take time this week to check your child’s grades in Skyward. If your child is failing any classes, they will not be able to participate in extracurricular activities until they regain eligibility.

If you need any assistance accessing your child’s grades or attendance in Skyward, please call our main office at (512) 594-2200—we are happy to help!

Our Wildcats are wrapping up an incredible fall athletics season! We are so proud of our football, volleyball, and cross country teams for their hard work, growth, and dedication throughout the season. Each athlete represented Westview with Wildcat pride—showing teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship both on and off the field.

As we shift gears into basketball season, excitement is already building across campus! Our teams have been formed, and our coaches are busy preparing our student-athletes for competition. We can’t wait to see our Wildcats in action when the season officially tips off on Wednesday, November 12th.

Be sure to check out our Athletics Week at a Glance included below for a quick reference of all athletic activities and events happening this week.

Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Wildcats as they take the court this season—Go Wildcats! 💜🐾

We want to remind everyone that students must be picked up on time after all athletic and extracurricular events. Student safety is our top priority, and it is important that all students have reliable transportation arranged before the event ends.

If a student is left at an event without a ride, they may not be allowed to attend future events. Please help us ensure all of our Wildcats can continue to participate and enjoy these opportunities by planning ahead for timely pick-up.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

PfISD is excited to partner with Hometown Ticketing for all athletic events! 🏀

👉 Check your school and location carefully when purchasing!

You can purchase tickets for all PfISD High School sporting events online here:
Click to Buy Tickets

🛒 Ticket Info

• 💻 All ticket sales are online – no cash at the gate.

• 📱 Tickets must be purchased electronically on your own device.

• 🖼️ QR codes will be available onsite for easy purchasing.

• 🚫 No refunds, exchanges, or return entry.

🎫 Ticket Prices

• Adults: $4.00

• Students: $2.00

🍿 At the Game

• No outside food or drinks.

• Concession stands will be open! 🎉

✅ Accepted Passes

• UIL Passes (current year/correct district)

• THSCA / TGCA / TABC Coaches Association Cards

• PfISD Gold Cards

• PfISD Staff Badge (free for staff member only)

The Westview Band had an outstanding showing this weekend at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 26 District Auditions! Our students’ hard work and dedication truly paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments.

Here are a few exciting highlights from this year’s results:

• 🎵 30 students attended the audition — up from 13 last year and just 1 in 2022!

• 🎺 9 of our 7th graders participated — an increase from 6 last year and none in 2022. (These talented students have only been playing their instruments for one year!)

• 🏅 7 students earned “District Band” distinction — up from 4 last year and 0 in 2022.

• 🌟 3 students advanced to the Region Band auditions next weekend on Saturday, November 8th — up from 2 last year and 0 in 2022.

• 🎷 A special shout-out to Rhegan B., who took on an extra challenge and auditioned on two instruments!

This incredible progress reflects the hard work, commitment, and passion of our student musicians and the guidance of our amazing Band Directors. Congratulations to all our Band Wildcats—you make Westview proud! 💜🐾

Help your child perform at their highest level this year! 🏫✨

• Our Year to Date Attendance is 93.5%.
• 6th Grade = 94.5%
• 7th Grade = 93.%
• 8th Grade = 92.9%

• Try to schedule doctor and dentist appointments after school or in the afternoon so your child can be counted present.
  

• Every school day matters—just a few missed days can add up quickly.
  

Thank you for partnering with us to make every day count for your child’s success! 💙

Our Wildcats are dancing their way to great attendance! We’re in the middle of our Dance Party Attendance Challenge, and the competition is heating up! The grade level with the highest average attendance for the second six weeks—which ends on Friday, November 7th—will win a Dance Party during their lunch period on Thursday, November 13th!

Right now, 6th grade is in the lead, but there’s still time for our 7th and 8th graders to make some gains and take the top spot! Every day counts, and we want to see all of our Wildcats at school, on time, and ready to learn.

Let’s finish this attendance challenge strong, Wildcats—your next dance party is waiting! 💃🕺💜🐾

We’re proud to share that our students have been doing a much better job getting to class on time! Thank you to all of our families for supporting this effort — your partnership makes a big difference. When students arrive to class promptly, they are more engaged, prepared, and ready to learn from bell to bell.

While we’re celebrating this progress, please remember that we are still issuing consequences for excessive tardies according to our campus Tardy Consequence Ladder:

# of Tardies
Consequence

Thank you for continuing to encourage your student to be on time every day. Every minute in class counts toward their success!

💜 Let’s keep up the great work, Wildcats!

There’s a lot happening at Westview in the coming weeks! Please mark your calendars for these important dates and events:

• Week of November 3: 6th Grade Math Module 2, Topic 2 Assessment

• Friday, November 7: End of IPR 3 (Gain UIL Only)

• Saturday, November 8: Regional Band Tryouts

• Wednesday, November 12: 1st Girls’ Basketball Game – Home @ 5:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, November 12: CAAC Meeting – Library @ 5:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, November 12: PTO Meeting – Library @ 6:00 p.m.

• Thursday, November 13: 1st Boys’ Basketball Game – Home @ 5:30 p.m.

• Friday, November 14: Deadline to Submit Turnaround Plan to TEA

• November 24–28: Thanksgiving Holiday – No School 🦃

Let’s stay focused, stay involved, and keep our Wildcat momentum going strong! 💜🐾