West Ridge Reflections
September 7, 2017
West Ridge Middle School
MESSAGE FROM INTERIM PRINCIPAL ROBIN LOWE
Hi everyone,
Wow - we are already into September and had our first cold front - incredible! You can feel football season in the air!
Just a couple of things I would like to bring to your attention:
- Before and after school safety - please use the parent drop off / pick up lanes by the fine arts wing to ensure student safety. This is especially important at the end of the day when buses are arriving. Sometimes the buses run late and they have a difficult time entering to pick-up students due to cars in the bus lanes. Also, please be aware that if you are parking in the lot, your child should always be using the crosswalks and crossing between buses. I have seen several situations already this year that have made my heart stop.
- Fine Arts Open House - On September 25th, from 6 PM - 7 PM, there will be a community Open House for our new fine arts facilities. Dr. Leonard will also present the State of the District at 7 PM following the Open House. Additionally, Dr Leonard will present the State of the District during our Wildcat Club meeting on October 13th at 9 A.M.
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy this cool weather!
Robin
DISTRICT NEWS
WILDCAT CLUB NEWS
Thank you for your great feedback following Back-to-School nights! The Wildcat Club is here to support our students, teachers and staff, and we appreciate any and all help!
PICTURE DAY is tomorrow, September 8th! Pictures are taken during your child's Science class. You should have received a form from your child this week, or you can order online at www.phototexasphotography.com using school code 1718-0126.
CAMPUS FEE REMINDER
The $25 WRMS Campus Fee helps fund school expenses including printer costs, copy paper, classroom teaching supplies, tissues, and transportation costs for field trips. Without this, our campus budget isn't adequate to cover these costs. You can easily pay on the Wildcat Club web site OR send in cash/check (payable to The Wildcat Club). Thank you for all your support!
PIT TICKETS ON SALE! PIT Tickets are on sale Thursday and Friday during lunch for students wishing to attend the WHS vs. Niceville football game this Friday. Tickets are $3 per student. To help raise money for Harvey Disaster Relief, we are giving kids the opportunity to pay $5 and have $2 go to the Red Cross. This is entirely optional. CLICK HERE FOR PIT RULES
The First Dance (all grades) is Friday, September 15th from 6:30-8:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $10 and will be sold during lunch that day and at the door. Concessions AND PIZZA will be available for purchase that evening. $3 of every ticket sale will be donated to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts!
A HUGE Thank You to Lisa Doggett and Gena Keller, our No-Hassle Fundraiser Co-Chairs. They have been working very hard on this year's NHF campaign. Stay tuned for more information on possible grade level contests.
We are at a 29% participation rate...with a goal of 100%! WE CAN DO IT!
If you would like to donate to our No-Hassle Fundraiser, you can do so online at: WildcatBoosterClub.org
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
DON'T MISS CARL HOOKER!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
"WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL" Wildcat Club General Meeting
September 15, 2017 at 9:00am
WRMS Cafeteria
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!
NO HASSLE FUNDRAISER
Go to the Wildcat Club website to learn more!
DESTINATION IMAGINATION
Are you a creative thinker? Do you like to build, play with gadgets, write stories, be dramatic, or solve challenges? Then Destination Imagination is for you!!!! This international creative problem solving organization has just released this year's challenges, and ALL West Ridge students are invited to come and check them out! If you are interested in learning more about joining a team for this activity, OR if you are already on a team, please sign up on Mrs. Reese's door in room 224. You'll receive a hall pass to come to a student info meeting during Wildcat Time to hear the details!I'm a new Text block ready for your content.
ROBOTICS CLUB
Are you into building robots? How about programming robots? The West Ridge Robotics Club is holding its annual Parent Information Meeting on September 13th @ 6:30pm in Rm 300. Parents and Students are welcome to attend. Hope to see you there.
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. There will be a Parent meeting on September 13th @ 5:30pm in Rm 300 for all interested in trying out the great sport of Rugby. Hope to see you there.
WRMS Cares - HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS
This week
•PIT tickets - optional round up from $3 to $5 so $2 can be donated
•Water bottle sales donated by Football from scrimmage games
Sept 11-15th
•Red Ribbon sales before school for students and staff to purchase and wear to show support
•Photos during lunch on stage during A,B,C lunches Tuesday Sept 12th - Thursday Sept 14th. Cost: $5 for groups of 2-4 people. $10 for groups of 4 of more for WRMS Cares yearbook collage. •Even better...buy a red ribbon AND wear it in the photo!•30% of Dance ticket sales will be donated (for September 15th First Dance!)
Sept 18th- 22nd
•NJHS Bake Sale before or after school Sept 19th, 20th, 21st
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!
AUTHOR VISIT
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.
FLYERS
COME AND JOIN THE WESTLAKE CADETS!
Who are the Westlake Cadets? The Westlake Cadets is a color guard made of up of Eanes ISD middle school students. The Cadets offers students a unique opportunity to learn and perform a wide range of movement, dance and theater skills at the state level. This team competes as a color guard. Color guard is known as "the sport of the arts", combining dance (including ballet, jazz, and modern styles), gymnastics, theater, and equipment manipulation (including flags, rifles, sabres, and other props). Color guard is one of the fastest growing activities in schools across the nation!
Who can join the Cadets? Any EISD 6th- 8th grade students
When do we practice? Every Monday starting September 11th from 5:30-7:30 in the WHS PE gym
You can receive PE credit as a member of the Cadets: To inquire about receiving PE credit, please email Jana Robertson jrobertson@eanesisd.net (Assistant Director of Bands, Westlake HS)
For more information on the Westlake Cadets, please email director Andrew Barberi at westlakeeve@gmail.com
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WEST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
9201 Scenic Bluff Drive, Austin, Texas 78733
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