Wildcat Weekly

9/20/2025

A Message from Dr. Delgado:The change in seasons is upon us—on Monday, September 22nd at 1:19 p.m., the Autumnal Equinox officially marks the beginning of fall. And here at Westview Middle School, you can already feel the crisp energy of the season in the air!

Fall at Westview is always a time full of excitement and opportunity. We are in full swing with football and volleyball seasons, and our district region choir camp along with fall choir and band concerts are just around the corner. Our Wildcat Band is preparing for a special Middle School Band Night with the CHS band, and this week we are thrilled to announce our very own school homecoming celebration. On top of it all, Fall Picture Day is right around the corner, capturing memories of this busy and spirited time of year.

While we remain deeply focused on strengthening our skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic, we also believe in the importance of weaving in moments of joy, tradition, and school pride. Academic growth and community spirit go hand in hand at Westview, and this season gives us many chances to celebrate both.

I am grateful every day for the strength of our Wildcat community—our parents, families, and broader network of supporters who remind us that we do not do this work alone. Together, we will continue building the academic excellence and positive culture that our students deserve.

Let’s embrace this new season with Wildcat pride!

Westview Middle School has received an F rating for the past three years, which requires us to submit a Turnaround Plan (TAP) to the state. It is vital that the voices of our parents, families, and community members are included in shaping this plan for the future of our Wildcats.

Please take a moment to complete the brief survey linked below to provide your input.

Additionally, if you would like to share more detailed feedback in person, we invite you to attend our CAAC/Community Meeting on Wednesday, September 10th at 5:00 p.m. in the Wildcat Library.

✅ Your voice matters—help us shape a stronger future for Westview!

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!

Families for Depression Awareness is presenting a free webinar — Supporting Your Teen: Addressing Depression and Eating Disorders Together — on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT.

Join Families for Depression Awareness and the National Eating Disorders Association for a webinar exploring the complex relationship between depression and eating disorders in teens. Rocio Avila, LCSW-S will discuss how these conditions intersect, share practical strategies for supporting teens, and provide guidance on accessing appropriate treatment resources.

Register to join us for a live webinar discussion or watch on demand after it airs.

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:

Parent Assistance Night
📅 Wednesday
🕓 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Westview Middle School (Come & Go)

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.

Since the start of the school year (August 13 – September 18), we have been in a transition period for our no-cell-phone policy. During this time, students were given progressive reminders and opportunities to adjust to the new expectations:

• 1st Offense: Verbal reminder

• 2nd Offense: Device confiscated and returned at the end of the day

• 3rd Offense: Device returned only to a parent/guardian

• Chronic Violations: Parent meeting and progressive discipline

Beginning Wednesday, September 18, we will move into full implementation of our cell phone policy. This phase will follow a stricter consequence ladder:

• 1st Offense: Device confiscated, returned only to a parent/guardian

• 2nd Offense: Device confiscated + lunch detention (documented in Skyward)

• 3rd Offense: Device confiscated + half-day of ISS + parent meeting

• Chronic Issues: May result in a full day of ISS, a behavior plan, or temporary ban of the device on campus

We ask all parents to remind your child to keep their cell phone turned off and stored in their backpack or personal belongings throughout the school day. By working together, we can ensure our students remain focused on learning without distractions.

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

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 will be 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.

All families are asked to complete a CEP form for this school year. This process is vital to ensuring that our school receives the funding and resources needed to best serve our students.

If you have not yet submitted your form—or if you’re unsure whether you have—please print the form linked below, complete it and return it to the school. You may also take a picture of the completed form and email it to us at Amanda.Vela@PfISD.net.

Thank you for helping us support Westview with the resources our students deserve!

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 six-week grading period is Friday, September 19th. The grades reported at this interim period will determine UIL eligibility for students participating in extracurricular activities.

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!

We are so proud of our student athletes and the dedication they bring to representing Westview both on and off the field! Here’s a look at this week’s schedule:

• Football: Tuesday, September 23rd - 7th (@ 5:30 p.m.) & 8th Grade (immediately following 7th grade) @ PCMS

• Cross Country: Meet at KLMS – Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

• Volleyball:

• 7th Grade – Home Game, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

• 8th Grade – Away at Bohls Middle School, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

We look forward to cheering on our Wildcats next week! We know our athletes will continue to make us proud with their hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

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)

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming plans for Homecoming Week 2025! Though this year’s spirit week will be shorter, it will be packed with excitement, celebration, and plenty of Wildcat pride.

Spirit Week Schedule

• Tuesday, October 14th – Thursday, October 16th
  We’ll kick off spirit week on Tuesday and wrap up the fun on Thursday with three action-filled days of school spirit.

Homecoming Game

• Wednesday, October 15th

• Opponent: Dessau Middle School

• Location: Connally Stadium
  Our Wildcats will take the field for the official Homecoming Game, and we’ll be joined by performances from the band, choir, dance team, and cheerleaders to make this a night to remember!

Homecoming Court

This year, our students will vote for a Homecoming Court to represent each grade:

• 6th Grade: Duke & Duchess

• 7th Grade: Prince & Princess

• 8th Grade: King & Queen

• In addition, we will recognize our staff with an honorary Emperor & Empress as a fun tradition!

All members of the Homecoming Court will be recognized during halftime of the football game at Connally Stadium on October 15th.

Pep Rally

We will also host our first pep rally of the year during Homecoming Week, where our Homecoming Court will be officially announced.

✨ Voting will begin soon! Look for details in our next newsletter on how students will cast their votes.

Let’s come together as a community to cheer on our Wildcats and celebrate the tradition of Homecoming in true Wildcat style!

Next week, Westview Middle School is proud to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of activities and celebrations that give our students opportunities to explore, honor, and enjoy the richness of Hispanic culture.

Spirit Dress-Up Week 👕🎭

Students are encouraged to participate each day!

• Monday: Vaquero/Tejano Day

• Tuesday: Hispanic Artist, Celebrity & Pop Culture Day

• Wednesday: Mixed Flag Color Day

• Thursday: Fútbol Sports Day (Wear Your Soccer Jersey)

• Friday: Traditional Dress/Attire/Accessories from Your Country

Activities Throughout the Week 🎨🎶

• Art Projects: Students will create Hispanic heritage-inspired pieces in art classes.

• Music: Hispanic music will play in the cafeteria each morning and on the intercom during passing periods.

• Sugar Skull Coloring Contest: Students can show their creativity during Den Time.

• Hall Decoration Contest: Grade levels and groups will bring the spirit to our hallways!

We look forward to a week filled with celebration, culture, and community spirit as we honor Hispanic Heritage together at Westview.

Help your child start strong this school year! 🏫✨

• Our Year to Date Attendance is 94%.
• 6th Grade = 95.16%
• 7th Grade = 93.66%
• 8th Grade = 93.06%

• 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! 💙

We’re excited to share a fun new contest that began last week! All students who achieve perfect attendance between September 15 – October 13 will have their names entered into a special drawing.

The lucky winners will get the chance to put a pie in the face of the Assistant Principal of their choice—all in good fun, of course! This lighthearted event will take place during lunch and is sure to bring plenty of smiles and laughter to our Wildcats.

While the contest adds an element of fun, it also highlights the importance of being present every day. Attendance plays a big role in student success, and we appreciate your partnership in encouraging your child to be at school, on time, every day.

Let’s keep up the great attendance, and we can’t wait to see who gets to deliver the pie surprise!

We want to remind everyone that we have begun issuing consequences for student tardies. If you have received an email from us regarding your child’s tardies, please take a moment to talk with them about the importance of being on time before consequences escalate to detention or ISS.

Arriving to class on time not only helps students avoid consequences, but it also directly impacts their learning, focus, and overall success as a student. Thank you for your support in reinforcing this important expectation at home!

All 8th grade students at Westview Middle School will take the PSAT on October 22, 2025. This is a valuable opportunity for students to get their first exposure to a college-entrance exam, and to begin building readiness for high school and beyond.

Why the PSAT Matters for 8th Graders

According to the College Board’s PSAT 8/9 resources:

• The PSAT 8/9 assesses reading, writing, and math skills appropriate for 8th and 9th graders. It measures the kinds of critical thinking and problem solving students are already working to build in class. BigFuture

• It helps establish a baseline of college and career readiness. Knowing where one stands in these academic areas early allows students, parents, and teachers to see strengths and areas to improve. k12.collegeboard.org+1

• The results also help inform instruction — meaning teachers can use the score data to support students in specific skills where they might need extra help. k12.collegeboard.org+1

• It builds familiarity with the format of standardized tests. Taking the PSAT in 8th grade introduces students to test features like time limits, question types, test structure, which can reduce anxiety in later tests. Online SAT / ACT Prep Blog+1

What This Means for Our Students

• No stakes, just growth: The PSAT in 8th grade is not used for college admission or scholarship qualification. Its purpose is to inform and guide.

• Feedback for improvement: Students will receive score reports showing what they did well and what they can work on. This feedback can help guide study, help from teachers, or use of prep resources.

• Getting a head start: Families and students can use this early feedback to plan courses, set learning goals, and become comfortable with assessment formats.

We encourage all parents and students to view this PSAT exam as a tool for growth. Help your child get enough rest, eat well, and come ready to do their best. If you have questions about how to interpret PSAT results or how to support your student, feel free to reach out to our counseling department.