WRMS Reflections 9.14.17

Parents,

I just want to take a moment to brag on what great students we have at West Ridge! Of course, you know this because they are your kids! Honestly, I have been in several middle schools over the course of my career and you have really special kids here.

I am not talking about academics right now. I am talking about how you are raising respectful adolescents who care about those around them. I cannot walk down the hall without students greeting me, smiling, and holding doors. When Hurricane Harvey hit, I immediately received requests from students asking how they could help and coming up with ideas and ways to fundraise to provide relief.

Please know that this just doesn't happen everywhere. Kids going through adolescence can be so frustrating to their parents, but rest assured, whatever you are doing - it is working! They really are the kind, respectful, thoughtful children that you hope they are when you are not around!

Have a wonderful weekend -

Robin

Trustees ask voters to consider Penny Swap & Drop

Approval will lower District's total tax rate by 1.25 cents and increase amount of local tax revenue that stays in the community

SEL Highlights Relationship Skills

Author Mike Lupica visits WRMS

Tuesday, Sept 19 @ 9:30, Mike Lupica is one of the most prominent sports writers in America.

Wildcat Night Out!

Wildcat parents…the first WRMS Wildcat Night Out (DJ/Open Gym/Pizza/Concessions) is this Friday (9/15) from 6:30-8:30 pm. All grades are welcome! The evening will include a DJ in the front gym, basketball in the back gym, pizza and concessions for sale in the lobby hangout area. Wristbands for the evening will be on sale for $10 during all lunches on Friday and will be the "fast pass" to get into the event without having to wait in the ticket line. $3 of every ticket sale will be donated to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!!!! It's the PERFECT opportunity to get a glimpse into your child's social scene! If the slots are filled, please feel free to still come and help out.
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CAMPUS FEE REMINDER

The WRMS Campus Fee is a per student fee that helps fund school expenses including printer costs, copy paper, classroom teaching supplies, and transportation for field trips. Without this, our campus budget isn't adequate to cover these costs. If you haven't paid yours yet, please Click HERE to pay.

Thank you for all your support!

WRMS NO-HASSLE FUNDRAISER

A HUGE Thank You to those who have already given to the WRMS No-Hassle Fundraiser. As we all continue to work to build a strong community, we wish to remind you that you still have an opportunity to help us reach our goal of 100% participation. No gift is too small as we enter the next phase of our No-Hassle campaign. We currently have 28% participation this year.

If you would like to donate to our No-Hassle Fundraiser, you can do so online at:

NoHassle.WildcatBoosterClub.org or checks may be dropped at the front office. If you choose to leave cash, please include your child's name and Wildcat Time teacher to help us track and reward participation.

Don't Want to Miss a Thing This Year at WRMS?

Join the Wildcat Club on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildcatclub

It's a great day to be a Wildcat!

Aimee Cunningham & Suzanne Newhouse

WRMS Wildcat Club Co-Presidents

Wildcat Club General Meeting - Special Guest CARL HOOKER

September 15, 2017 9am

WRMS Library

Join us for our first WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL Wildcat Club Meeting! Carl Hooker, the Director of Innovative and Digital Learning for Eanes ISD, will be our special guest to talk about the technology that our children are using and what we should be doing about it. This is sure to be VERY informative and insightful and is also a great way to meet other parents and to get invovled!

Hello West Ridge Middle School Families,

We hope that you are back in the groove of school and that things are running smoothly for you now. The counseling department and the nurse's clinic would love some help restocking our snacks. We have students who at times come to our office/clinic, and they need a snack to get them through the day.

Below you will find a list of suggested snack items:

Individual packages of cheese crackers, gold fish, granola bars, macaroni and cheese, fruit snacks, chips, and small water bottles. We try to avoid snacks with nuts and peanuts due to students with allergies.

These items can be dropped off in the front office at your convenience. We greatly appreciate you!

Sincerely,

Kiran Avasthi, Christy Catalano, Jamie McKenney, and Susan Murphy

Are you working on your roar? Come try out for our fall musical, Disney's The Lion King. Auditions will be September 19, 20 & 21 in the Drama Room. All grades are welcome to audition for this Broadway style musical! You only should come to one tryout but no preparation is needed. We just can't wait to have YOU in the Lion King!

FUTURE CITY ENGINEERING

Do you ever wonder what our cities will look like 100 years from now? Sign up on Mrs. Reese's door in room 224 to find out about the Future City Engineering Program! In this program, you develop a virtual city using Sim City software provided at no cost to you, you build a table top model, and give a presentation in front of a panel of engineers. West Ridge won the National Championship last year, but that team has now moved on, so it's YOUR turn to try your hand at designing the future!! Check out the models in the hallway outside the cafeteria to see some Future City Engineering models!

DEBATE CLUB

If you are a person who likes to express yourself and enjoys the fine art of argumentation, sign up on Mrs. Reese's door in room 224 to get information about our WRMS Debate Club. Learn all the skills you need to make your points known and understood! And Congratulations to Chris Wu and Daniel Yang for making it to the semi finals round in Debate at the recent Hendrickson Tournament!!

DESTINATION IMAGINATION

Creative thinkers! Don't forget to sign up on Mrs. Reese's door in room 224 to get the information for this year's Destination Imagination creative problem solving program! You don't need to have a team already to sign up!!

STOCK MARKET CLUB

What would you do if you received $100,000 and could invest it in the stock market? Join a Student Stock Market Team and explore which stocks, bonds, and mutual funds will make your virtual portfolio the strongest in the region!! There are real cash prizes for top teams! Sign up on Mrs. Reese's door in room 224 to learn more about this ten week stock market challenge!

WRMS ROOKIE RUGBY CLUB

Are you interested in learning a new sport? Why not give Rugby a try?! Coach Spodick is starting a Rookie Rugby Club here at West Ridge. Yes, both boys and girls are welcome to participate. Our first day starts September 20th 4:30-5:30pm on the lower field.

Our fundraising efforts are going GREAT for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The pictures at the top of this issue are photos taken for the WRMS Cares Yearbook page, with donations going to the Red Cross.

Upcoming Fundraising
30% of wristband sales for tomorrow night's Wildcat Night Out will be donated.

Sept 19th- 21st
NJHS Bake Sale before and after school

Sept 25th - 29th
•Cool WRMS Cares t-shirts to be sold in AM and at football games
•Library Read-A-thon

Thank you all for wanting to help and encouraging our students to be involved!

Mike Lupica visits WRMS on

Tuesday, Sept 19th @ 9:30am

Mike Lupica is one of the most prominent sports writers in America. His longevity at the top of his field is based on his experience and insider's knowledge, coupled with a provocative presentation that takes an uncompromising look at the tumultuous world of professional sports. Today he is a syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, which includes his popular "Shooting from the Lip" column, which appears every Sunday. He has written many Young Adult novels and will be autographing his newest book, Lone Stars, along with two others that will be available for purchase courtesy of BookPeople. Order forms are available on the school and library websites. You may also click here for a MIKE LUPICA ORDER FORM.

Barton Creek Elementary's BINGO Night is Friday, 9/15, from 6-8pm

There are spots for concessions, setup, tear down, even runners - that would be fun for them. A pizza dinner will be provided for all volunteers.

**Please note - This the same night as the WRMS Wildcat Night Out - please make sure your student is okay with missing that for this or vice versa before signing them up**

If they are in NJHS, we will sign their forms!

Please sign up for BCE Bingo 2017 - Game On!!

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/657007013654270011
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

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