The Elite

Have you seen a WMS staff member doing exceptional things? If so feel free to recognize them with a virtual pat on the back via our Woodcreek C.A.R.E.S. form. Teacher and staff work through a lot of issues daily, and it is always great for them to hear some positive feedback from our stakeholders. See the link below to give a high-five to staff you feel should be positively recognized!

• 6th: This week we will complete their first projection, World Cultures. Students have been diligently working on creating a map, flag and commercial to showcase their knowledge of map skills and geography. After the break we will begin Unit 2 focusing on 5 Themes of Geography.

• 7th: When we return from the break, Texas History students will review what they learned about European explorers during the Age of Contact, and start learning about the Spanish Colonial Era. The Spanish Colonial Era was the time when Spain attempted to use the mission, presidio, and settlement system to turn Texas into a successful colony.
  

• 8th: This week, 8th grade dove into the causes of the American Revolution. They were challenged to take their own notes using a Google Site, and they explored the cause & effect relationships that impacted the British & Colonial relationships. We ended the week with one of our favorite activities of the year- “King’s & Queen’s Candy”. Ask your student how much they had to pay in taxes in class today! Our test over this unit will be the Friday after Fall Break, Friday, October 14.
  

• 6th: After the break, we will begin dividing decimals. Please work with your students on the basic steps of division, this will help them greatly this week. Also we will review multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions. Our Unit 2 Assessment will be Friday, October 14.

• 7th: After returning from the October Break, 7th grade students will be learning about applications in percentages (TEKS: 7.4d, 7.13a,f). Advanced 7th grade students will be learning about identifying and classifying slopes. Additionally, they will learn how to determine slope from ordered pairs and tables. (TEKS 8.9A, 8.4C)

• 8th: After the Break, students will have their Unit 3 Functions Assessment on Wednesday October 12 then will begin their Unit 4 Slope Unit.

• Algebra: After the Break, students will be wrapping up their Linear Equations/Slope Unit with an assessment from Friday 10/14-Monday 10/17.

• 6th: This week students will continue their independent reading during the first 10 minutes of class. Students will analyze character development, point of view, and elements of plot.

• 7th: This week students will continue their independent reading during the first 10 minutes of class. Students will analyze the setting and characters of their book. They will also review sentence structure. The students will take a test Wednesday over the first section of their books and grammar skills.

• 8th: This week students will continue with their 10 minutes of SSR. Students will complete an anticipation guide as we introduce our next concept for unit 2: Actions. Students will understand how actions and beliefs work together to determine the outcome of situations.

• 6th: When we return from break we will be diving into elements and compounds, our new unit! Students will have some hands-on experiences with elements and compounds. Please check with your student to ensure they completed their test corrections from the last exam!

• 7th: When we return from break we will be looking at the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction as we wrap up our heredity unit. Our next exam will be on 10/18.

• 8th: When we return from break we will dive into the Chemical Property, Reactivity, of elements on the Periodic Table. Students will get a foundational understanding of why elements react and make new substances! Our exam over this unit will be on 10/21!

If a student needs to attend tutorials please check their teachers website for dates and times. They are welcome to attend another science teacher’s

Our next meeting for National Junior Honor Society will be held on Tuesday, October 11 at 4PM. If you are a member and have not joined the Schoology course, please do so as soon as possible.

• The Library is now taking sign ups for Battle of the Books and Project Lit. Our first meetings will be held during the middle of October. Each person interested should sign up- not just teams.

• Battle of the Books Sign Up Form

• Project Lit Sign Up Form

• Huge thank you to the PTO for their recent donation to purchase our Battle of the Books and Project Lit Books! We were able to order all of our books and more!! Thanks so much!

• The next HACK club meeting will be Monday, October 17th from 4-5 pm in the Library.

Parents! We are still accepting donations for our ELITE points raffles. Our first raffle will take place on Friday, September 23rd. Please click the links below to see how you can donate and to see the details of the WMS PBIS rewards system.

Mrs. Cavazos - 6th Grade Counselor

Questions/Concerns for Mrs. Cavazos

Ms. Watkins - 7th Grade Counselor

Questions/Concerns to Ms. Watkins

Mrs. Reyna - 8th Grade/ Lead Counselor

Questions/Concerns for Mrs. Reyna

• Gold Fight Win was a success. We asked for blankets and the students delivered. We would like to thank everyone who participated.

• Shoutout to all my volunteers who were on the bus ramp and car rider line with me this week.

• Beginning Oct. 10 is STUCO’s Annual Food and Pet Food Drive you can bring donations to Room 509.

• We will be getting ready for Red Ribbon Week starting Oct. 24, 2022. The theme for 2022 is Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free.

• We will resume our normal schedule after break!

• 6th grade meets on Tuesdays in RM 210 from 4:00-4:45

• 7th/8th grade meets on Thursday in RM 210 from 4:00-4:45

Please contact me with any questions! ggabel@humbleisd.net

• The 2022-2023 Woodcreek Middle School Yearbook is now on sale! Click on the link below to purchase this year’s book!

• Click Here to Buy Yearbook

• If the link does not work, enter this URL into your search bar: https://www.balfour.com/texas/houston/woodcreek-middle-school/yearbook-packages

• This year we will have tiered pricing for our book.

• Now- September 30– $30

• October 1- December 30– $35

• December 31- May 1– $40

• Student ads are also available for purchase if you want to recognize your student and all of his/her accomplishments.

• Range in size & price from $30-$130

• These are first come first serve

• Only available until December 31, 2022

• If you ever have any questions or concerns, please email Hannah Russell (hannah.russell@humbleisd.net)

• Enjoy your break! Practice a little bit, but do not go crazy! Relax and have a great week!

• Great job to our FYO students on their very first concert! We are so proud of your amazing performance!

• Oct 13 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Region Clinic #2 for those auditioning for Region Orchestra.

• Oct 22 - Morning through Lunchtime - Region Orchestra Auditions at Kingwood HS

• Oct 24 - 7:00 PM - Fall Concert for Camerata, Sinfonia, and Chamber in WMS Gym (w/Costume Contest)

• Final week of rehearsals for our fall play will be Mon. - Weds. after the break.

• All cast & crew must attend from 4 - 7 pm each day.

• Call time for actors Thursday & Friday (show) is 5:30.

• Call time for crew Thursday & Friday (show) 6:00.

• Our Fall 2022 play is Thursday, October 13 & Friday, October 14 @ 7pm. Tickets may be purchased through Revtrak or at the door for $5. https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Middle-Schools/Woodcreek-Middle-School/wms-theater-arts/#/v/wms-theater-fall-play-tickets-if-it-s-monday-this-must-be-christmas-

• DRAMA CLUB MEETINGS (October): October 11 & October 25 @ 7:45 am

• DRAMA CLUB HALLOWEEN PARTY: October 28 @ 4 - 6:30

• 8th Grade: Sweet treats

• 7th Grade: Salty or Savory snacks

• 6th Grade: 2 Liter Bottle of soda & pack of cups (styrofoam is fine!)

• OFFICERS: Plates & napkins

• Drama Club members are invited to the preview showing of SCHS performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (a musical!) on Weds. October 19. The lead actress is one of our very own WMS alumni, Keri Ovalle! Several other WMS alumni are also working on the show!

• You MUST RSVP by Tuesday, October 18 @ 4 pm.

• You MUST provide your own transportation to and from SCHS. (Parents are welcome to chaperone and enjoy the show!)

• AUDITIONS FOR 2022 - 2023 UIL One Act Play

• UIL OAP MANDATORY info meeting, Monday, October 17 @ 5 pm. If you want to participate in OAP, you must attend this ZOOM meeting. If you have a school related conflict, see me BEFORE October 17. Parent/guardians are welcome to attend the Zoom meeting.
  Meeting Zoom Link: https://humbleisd.zoom.us/j/88925223819

• October 24th & 25th (1 minute MEMORIZED dramatic monologue. Sign up for a time slot.)

• Call-backs (by invite only), October 26th.

Monthly Events

• Monday, September 26, 2022- Rainbow Color Party in room 415 from 4:15-5:30

• Leadership Roles will be assigned

• Wednesday, September 28, 2022- Dress Up Day

• Friday, September 29, 2022- Step Performance

Step Team Practice Dates:

September 26 and 28th from 4:00-5:30 in room 415.

Woodcreek DOES NOT allow or accept food deliveries from paid delivery services (DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub, etc.). All delivers from services of these types will be denied and WMS is not responsible for any loss of cost or food. However, parents/guardians are welcome on campus, and ARE ALLOWED to drop food off to their student.

If you are planning to pick-up your child early, you must do so BEFORE 3:15 PM. You must have an administrators' approval if you are in need of picking up your child after the 3:15 PM cut-off time.

Please be sure that all before and after school student pick-ups and drop-offs occur in the front of the school. The bus ramp area is for buses and transportation service vehicles only.

Below are the consequences that will be assigned for tardies:

• 1st & 2nd Tardy: Warnings
• 3rd & 4th Tardy: Parent Phone Call & After-School Detention
• 5th & 6th Tardy: Parent Conference & Thursday Class Assigned
• 7th+ Tardy: ISS Assigned and Intervention Planned w/Parents

**All tardies will be cleared at the conclusion of each 9-week grading period**

Reminder that all students must wear a student ID at all times throughout the school day.

Cell phones must not be visible during school hours unless they are being used in the classroom for instructional purposes, as determined by the teacher.

• 1st Offense: Parent will be contacted & the phone will be returned to the student at the end of the day.
• 2nd Offense: Parent will be contacted & the phone will ONLY be returned to the parent.
• 3rd Offense: Parent will be contacted, the phone will ONLY be returned to a parent/guardian, & ISS will be assigned to the student.
• 4th Offense: Parent will be contacted, cell phone will be checked-in daily & returned to the student at the end of the school day.

Dr. Alan Moye, Principal

Email: Alan.Moye@HumbleISD.net
Website: humbleisd.net/wms
Location: Woodcreek Middle School, Woodson Park Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-641-5200
Twitter: @HumbleISD_WMS