Wolverine Bimonthly News
April 2025
Principal's Corner
It's Testing Time!
Weβve officially entered testing season, and our students are ready to shine! Thank you, parents and guardians, for all the support you've given at home to help prepare your childrenβwhether itβs ensuring a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast, or words of encouragement. Your partnership makes a big difference, and we appreciate all you do!
Warm regards,
Mr. Diaz
Principal Wiggs Middle School
Teacher of the month!
π Ms. Manriquez! π€©
Faculty & Staff Shout Out!
π MS. CALLEJO π
π MS. TORRES π
π MR. PACHECO π
π MRS. MOSHER π
π MRS. VENEGAS π
π MR. ORPINEL π
π MS. RIVERA π
π MS. HUNTπ
Faculty & Staff Shout Out!
If you would like to recognize a faculty or staff member, please use the link below to submit your recognition form. I will ensure the recognition is delivered to the teacher or staff member in the upcoming week. https://forms.gle/avjitpm8FXYHYjWx9
Important Dates
- STAAR Testing
- April 9 : RLA 6-8
- April 15 :Science 8th
- April 17, 2025 : Social Studies 8th
- April 22, 2025: Math Alg 1 & 8th Grade (small group of students)
- April 23, 2025: Math 6th and 7th
- April 7 - 11 Assistant Principal Week!
- April 9, 2025:
- CIT Meeting @3:15 PM
- Parent evaluation of compact and policy 5pm
- April 10, 2025:
- Texas A&M Parent Garden Club 5-6pm (Resource Center)
- April 11, 2025:
- Military Kiddos SWITCH in the Library @ lunch shifts
- Family Connections 9-11am (Resource Center)
- April 12, 2025:
- Girls Track @ Burges HS @ 8:30 am
- Boys Track @ Franklin HS @ 8:30 am
- EPISD Film Festival @ Coronado Auditorium 1-3 pm
- Social Studies/Science Tutoring 9-12 pm
- Registration Assistance 8-12 pm
- Wrestling Division 1 Meet @Austin HS
- April 14, 2025:
- Parent evaluation of compact and policy 10:00 am
- April 15, 2025:
- PURPLE UP WOLVERINES- Military Child Appreciation Day! Wear Purple shirts!
- Mexican Consulate 5pm (Resource Center)
- April 17, 2025:
- Texas A&M Parent Garden Club 5-6pm
- April 18,2025:
- No School, Spring Holiday
- April 23, 2025:
- Administrative Professionals Day!
- April 24, 2025:
- Texas A&M Parent Garden Club 5-6pm
- April 25, 2025:
- Family connections 9-11
- April 29,2025:
- Community mtg. 2pm (Resource Center)
- April 30,2025:
- Dark side of social media parent presentation 9am and 5pm (Resource Center)
- Nurses Day
- Unidos Games @ Burges HS
Capture the memories: Yearbooks on Sale!
All sales will be online. The QR code is below.
Buy the 2024-25 Wiggs Middle School Yearbook now!
Don't miss your chance to hold on to this school year's memories.
The price is $30 until May 9, 2025 (tax free).
No yearbooks may be sold from May 10th-19th.
From May 21st on, yearbooks will be $36 plus tax.
All purchases must be made online. Cash is not accepted.
β Department Spotlight β
7th & 8th grade sports information
UIL Practices
Mondays: Journalism
Tuesdays: Spanish Drama
Wednesdays: Social Studies
All practice times are from 3:15-3:45
*Spanish poetry and speech practice with Ms. Celis in Room 309, every Thursday from 3:05-3:45 p.m.
Wolverine Clubs
**NEW CLUB!: Mindful Moments with the Counselors; based on teacher recommendation in the Library AFTER SCHOOL.
Chess Club: Wiggs Chess Club is an award-winning team. We are an informal, social club meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 PM in our cafeteria, competing in tournaments up and down the Rio Grande Valley, throughout the year . Any student is welcome to come out and play. For further information contact M. Probasco at mhprobas@episd.org.
Destination Imagination: 3:15 -3:45 PM
Drama Club: meets MWF from 3:30 -5:00 PM. Students will need to come by and get a permission form to take home and get signed.
Math Club: (Mathletes) practice on wednesday from 3:00 to 3:40PM.
Robotics Club: Robotics will be having their practice every Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm.
NJHS Members:
Check out the NJHS Website by clicking here
April 15th we will be sending acceptance letters to their first period teachers.
π Chalk the Block!
Chalk the Block will be on April 30th. We are looking for donations of water, snacks or ice pops for the kids who will be working outside in front of the school.
Wiggs Drama Club will perform "Game of Thrones"
May 2nd and 3rd Wiggs Drama Club will perform "Game of Thrones" at 6:00 Friday and 2:00 Saturday. Tickets will be $5 at the door.
Wolverine Tutoring
Math: Math tutoring will be on Tuesday from 3:00 to 3:30 with Ms. Loya
Science: Wednesdays after school: 3:05-3:30
Social Studies: room # 303 on Wednesdays from 3PM to 4PM.
Resource Center Information
Wiggs PTA
24-25 Executive Board
Ana Diaz- President
Kelly Cooke- VP1 Aid to the President (Teacher/staff Appreciation)
Arlette Caro- VP2 Fundraising
Soraya Ayub Palacios- VP4 Communications
Cira Montoya Olson- Secretary
Kevin Olson - Treasurer
Claudia Pepe- Parliamentarian
Julia - Chair of Wiggs Alumni
Isela - VP of membership
Mrs. Loya-Criswell- Teacher/Staff Liaison
Mrs. Guzman- Family Engagement Chair/Parent-Teacher Liaison Rep.
Laura Escobar - 8th Grade Co-Chair lauraymauricio@hotmail.com
Paul De La PeΓ±a- Volunteer Chair
Subscribe to the PTA Wolverine Growl by clicking the link below:
Whether a parent, family member, educator, or community member, your PTA membership will impact the lives of millions of Texas children. Thank you for joining us in ensuring every child has a representative voice.https://www.joinpta.org/
OR
Text the keyword: WiggsPTA to 234-324-3332 and receive the direct link to our site to join.
here's the link too: https://pta-membership-44328.cheddarup.com
Our General Meetings will be held:
12/6 - @ 5:30 in the Cafeteria
Important Contacts
Rudy Diaz, Principal - rdiaz2@episd.org
Eduardo Gonzalez, Asst. Principal - egonzal2@episd.org
Angelica Barron, counselor - arbarron@episd.org
Michelle Contreras, counselor - mmcontre@episd.org
Kayla Shaffer, Behavior Intervention Specialist- kbshaffe@episd.org
Victoria Maese, nurse - vamaese@episd.org
Monica Enriquez, secretary - menrique@episd.org
Elena Ruybe Sullivan, registrar - mruybe@episd.org
Maria Tellez, PEIMS clerk - mjtellez@episd.org
Rebecca Villasana ,PEIMS/Registrar clerk - rquezada@episd.org
Jacques Rimpel, Paraprofessional LPAC- jrimpel@episd.org
Lisa Guzman, Attendance Clerk and temporarily covering Family and Community Liaison - ljguzman@episd.org
Wolverine Mission & Vision Statement
School Mission:
Every learner will be equitably educated and holistically supported by the Wiggs community.
School Vision:
To be a leading middle school by inspiring and empowering learners to thrive.
