![]() September 18, 2020 MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL DIANNE CARTER
Happy Friday, WRMS Families!!!
It has been a great week to be a Wildcat! Honestly, I have had a heavy week, and it has still been a great week to be a Wildcat. I have been forced to lean on other people to take care of things so that I can fulfill my responsibilities, and the beauty is that again and again people continue to step up when needed. We have had administrative support from our district CIA department, which has been greatly appreciated. Our kids have given me energy with their smiles and joyful, "Hi, Ms. Carter!" I have watched teachers lean on each other. Our booster club has jumped in like crazy to help us take care of our teachers. I have had the joy of working collaboratively with so many different people. It's hard at times….and I love it! I realize I am lucky to be your school's principal. I know there is division out there, and maybe even a little in our WRMS world. However, what I have experienced overall is proof that we are all in this together. Thank you.
As usual, I'm confident that I am forgetting something. Thank you all for your patience and for your feedback along the way. In case you don't already know this, I truly appreciate knowing about things we can make better! It is time to sign off. I hope you all have an amazing weekend.
Dianne Carter
Feliz Viernes, familias de WRMS !!!
¡Ha sido una gran semana para ser un gato montés! Honestamente, he tenido una semana pesada y todavía ha sido una gran semana para ser un gato montés. Me he visto obligada a depender de otras personas para que se encarguen de las cosas para poder cumplir con mis responsabilidades, y la belleza es que una y otra vez la gente sigue dando un paso al frente cuando es necesario. Hemos tenido el apoyo administrativo de nuestro departamento de la CIA de distrito, lo cual ha sido muy apreciado. Nuestros niños me han dado energía con sus sonrisas y alegres, "¡Hola, Sra. Carter!" He visto a los profesores apoyarse unos en otros. Nuestro club de refuerzo ha intervenido como loco para ayudarnos a cuidar a nuestros maestros. He tenido la alegría de trabajar en colaboración con tantas personas diferentes. A veces es difícil ... ¡y me encanta! Me doy cuenta de que tengo suerte de ser el director de su escuela. Sé que hay división por ahí, y tal vez incluso un poco en nuestro mundo WRMS. Sin embargo, lo que he experimentado en general es una prueba de que todos estamos juntos en esto. Gracias.
Como de costumbre, estoy seguro de que me estoy olvidando de algo. Gracias a todos por su paciencia y por sus comentarios a lo largo del camino. En caso de que aún no lo sepas, ¡realmente agradezco conocer las cosas que podemos mejorar! Es hora de cerrar la sesión. Espero que tengan un fin de semana increíble.
WRMS SCHOOL STORE CALLING ALL WILDCATS! It's time to gear up at the School Store! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Check out our new merchandise! Quantities are limited so, hurry and get yours today! Click here to purchase hoodies, t-shirts, hats, ID holders, earbuds, and more!
Sale ends Thursday, October 8.
Please email wrmsschoolstore@gmail.com with any questions. WILDCAT CLUB PE & Athletic (Non-Football) Uniforms – PICK UP Thursday, Sept. 10th 5pm – 6:30pm (Rain or Shine) WRMS Fine Arts Parking Lot (if raining – we will be under the porch by the front doors)
Pre-Orders: Pick up your pre-ordered uniforms in the student drop off line. To Purchase: Pull into the parking lot to purchase. We will come to you! PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE your cars – this will help us streamline the process.
Payment Methods: CREDIT CARDS & CHECKS ONLY! NO Cash! Make Checks payable to WRMS Booster Club
Pricing: PE Uniforms: $10 per item (shirt & shorts) or $20 for a set Athletic Uniforms: Dri-Fit Shirt is $25 and Dri-Fit Shorts are $30 or $55 for a set WILDCAT CLUB GENERAL MEETING Friday, September 18, 2019 at 9:00am Dr. Kristi Sailors, Director of Ed. Tech. & Digital Learning Via ZOOM
Join us for our first Wildcat Club Meeting! We are so excited that Dr. Kristi Sailors will be joining us as our first guest speaker of the school year. Dr. Sailors has been instrumental in helping create our current online learning platform for the district. We can't wait to hear what she has to share with us! We will also have board member introductions and give a review of our budget for the year. This is sure to be informative and insightful, and it is also a great way to get involved! W.I.L.D. FUND FUNRAISER
A HUGE Thank you to those who have already given to the WRMS W.I.L.D. Fund No-Hassle Fundraiser. As of now, 16% of our WRMS families have participated. We work directly with the principal, staff and parents to identify and address needs at West Ridge. We strive to use EVERY dollar of your donation effectively and responsibly to keep our school exemplary! Our goal is 100% participation– Remember, no gift is too small! Please join us to help support the students and staff of WRMS. We can do it!!!
Ready to donate?? You can do so online by logging in at: WildcatBoosterClub.org
Check out this video to learn more about how your dollars help when you donate to the Wildcat Club!! WRMS ATHLETIC FUND SPIRIT SIGNS Show your support for our athletes, coaches and WRMS Community by donating to the WRMS Wildcat Club Athletic Fund! ![]() Spirit Signs are available with a $250 initial donation and then a $100 annual renewal The signs are 2' x 3' and are hung in the main gym walls above the bleachers. Log on to WildcatBoosterClub.org · Select Store Tab · Select your child's grade level Essential Sales Form · Select New Spirit Sign (If have a current sign in the gym – you will select Gym Spirit Sign Renewal) · Checkout Order deadline is Sept. 23, 2020 NOTE: Donations to the WRMS Athletic Fund are used to purchase athletic equipment and supplies needed for the student athletes in ALL WRMS athletic sports.
Questions? Contact Jaynie Degnan at jayniedegnan@gmail.com or at (425) 306-1596 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! COUNSELOR'S CORNER Good afternoon WRMS families,
This month the counselors are focusing on stress management and coping.
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day and we are sending students a presentation about the importance of having a trusted adult in their life. A trusted adult is someone that students can talk to when they or someone they know is struggling emotionally. We are asking students to take a moment to think about who those trusted adults are in their lives. Although we would love it if it were always a parent sometimes a trusted adult might be another guardian, a teacher, a school nurse, bus driver, your school counselor or private therapist, a relative, a doctor, a religious leader, or a friend's parent.
Encouraging students to reach out to adults when they need help is one way to encourage and promote mental and emotional health!
We are always here to help!
Sincerely,
Jamie Delgado (6th grade): jdelgado@eanesisd.net Christy Catalano (7th grade): ccatalano@eanesisd.net Kiran Avasthi (8th grade): kavasthi@eanesisd.net
Mental Health Emergency Numbers:
In the event of a medical emergency, please do not email. Instead, contact the following sources immediately:
![]() COMMUNITY FLYERS ![]() NEWS Fellowship for Families of Color on Sunday 9/20 and A Conversation with Dr. Peniel Joseph on Tuesday 9/29. Click title to learn more about these events. Remote learning enrichment classes in music, art, chess, minecraft, robotics and more! Register at http://eanes.augusoft.net Eanes ISD is looking for members to apply to be a part of its newly formed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee. The online application opens Sept. 1st and closes at 5PM Sept. 21st. Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! Even though the start of this school year is unlike any we have had before, we begin like we always have by fostering, modeling, and teaching relationship skills. This teaching happens in the classroom, whether remote or in person, as well as in the home. As we navigate uncharted territory for the start of the 2020-21 school year, teaching relationship skills and connecting with family members, friends, and teachers may be more important now than ever before. SCHOOL CALENDAR WEST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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