14600 Woodson Park Drive Houston, TX 77044 Phone 281.641.5200 Fax 281.641.5217 www.humble.k12.tx.us Thyrun Hurst, Principal Cheryl Fennell, Associate Principal

The Insider Woodcreek Middle School A Quest for Excellence

November 29, 2010 Volume 2, Issue 15

Woodcreek Middle School

WMS PARENT NIGHT

Attention WMS Parents, On Monday November 29, 2010, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, the Woodcreek Middle School Counseling Department will sponsor a Parent Night. During the Parent Night, you will hear a presentation on internet safety for your child(ren), understanding text language, as well as how to safeguard your child(ren). The program will be presented by St. Gary Spurger, who is a member of Harris County High Tech Crimes Unit. We look forward to seeing you there. WMS Counseling Department

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE? Page 1 Information about WMS Semester Calendar Toy Slam Information Parents Night /Couneling Dept) Page 2 WMS SEMESTER AT A GLANCE Page 3 Tutoring Permission Slip Page 4 Extracurricular Activity Parent Permission Form Pages 5 & 6 Tutoring Schedules Page 7 Progress Report & Report Card Dates Page 8 Toy Slam Flier

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WMS SEMESTER AT A GLANCE

PLEASE SEE PAGE 2 FOR THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FIRST SEMESTER. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ATH-LETIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER MAY BE FOUND UNDER THE ATHLETC TAB ON THE WMS WEBPAGE. AS EVENTS ARE ADDED, WE WILL UPDATE THE CALENDAR IN RED.

TUTORING PERMISSION SLIPS….. Students MUST HAVE A SIGNED TUTORING PERMISSION SLIP to be allowed into a teacher’s tutoring session. This applies to AFTER school tutoring. Printable TUTORING PERMISSION SLIPS are on page 3 of this issue

PLEASE SEE PAGE 8 FOR THE FLIER!

WMS SEMESTER AT A GLANCE (last update 10/25/10)

**Events listed are presently scheduled. As events are added, we will up-date this list, and show NEW activities in RED. Nov. 8 8th Grade only ReadiStep Test Nov. 11-12 Drama Fall Show /WMS/7 PM Nov. 12 Report Card #2 Nov. 15 Picture Retake Day Nov. 18 Symp. Band Beg. Concert/ SCHS Nov. 19 PBIS Dance 6:30-9 PM/Gym Nov. 19-20 PTA Carwash Fundraiser Nov. 22-23 UIL Drama Auditions Nov. 24-26 Thanksgiving Break Nov. 29 AM-Fundraiser Main Event PM-Fundraiser DJ Party DBA#2 Math & Science Nov. 30 DBA#2 Math & Science Dec. 1 DBA#2 Math & Science Dec. 2 Band Holiday Concert @ SCHS Dec. 14 TOY SLAM TOY DRIVE… WMS vs. AMS FACULTY BASKETBALL GAME Dec. 16 Exams/Early Dismissal-NOON Dec. 17 Exams/Early Dismissal-NOON Dec. 18–Jan.3 Christmas Break Jan. 4 Second Semester begins

All athletic activities for the first semester may be found under the Athletic tab on the WMS webpage.

WMS TUTORING SCHEDULES:

MATH…….RELA……..SCIENCE…….SOCIAL STUDIES

MATH TUTORING Sixth Grade: Mondays by Appointment only Mrs. Robertson- Tuesday a.m. & p.m. Mrs. Tibbs – Wednesday a.m. & p.m. Mrs. Cornell – Thursday a.m. & p.m. Ms. Cook—Thursday a.m. & p.m. Seventh Grade: Fridays by Appointment only Mrs. Wal – Tuesday a.m. & Wednesday p.m. Mrs. Robare – Wednesday a.m. & Tuesday p.m. Mrs. Landrum – Thursday a.m. & p.m. Eighth Grade: Mrs. Baker - Tuesday and Wednesday a.m.- By Appointment only for p.m. Mrs. Preston- Monday and Friday a.m. – By Appointment only for p.m. Mrs. Wilkey – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday a.m.- Every day in the p.m. until 4:30

RELA TUTORING

Teacher Name Days Times Location 6th Grade

Baltazar Mon and Wed 7:50 – 8:20 209 Blake Tues and Wed 7:50 – 8:20 211 Kachura Tuesday

Thursday 7:50 – 8:20

9:45 – 10:15 207

Rice-Jackson Tues and Fri 7:50 – 8:20 213 Roach Mon and Fri PM by Appt 206 Scott Wed and Thurs PM by Appt 207 Wanza Mon and Wed

Tuesday 4:00 – 4:30 7:50 – 8:20

305

Bulick Wednesday 7:50 – 8:20 4:00 – 4:30

205

7th Grade Putnam Thursday 9:45 – 10:15 & 4:00 –

4:30 305

Stewart Monday Tuesday

7:50 – 8:20 4:00 – 4:30

309

Amerson Thursday 9:45 – 10:15 406 Hull Tuesday 7:50 – 8:20 307

8th Grade Bartley Wed and Thurs 7:50 – 8:20

4:00 – 4:30 409

Montgomery Monday and Tues 7:50 – 8:20 4:00 – 4:30

407

Slamp Tuesday 7:50 – 8:20 4:00 – 4:30

513

SCIENCE TUTORING Grade 6 Mon,Wed,Thur, Fri am Keeton Room 210 (6th and 7th grade) Tuesday am and pm Fernandez Room 216 Wednesday am and pm Fontenot Room 216 Thursday am and pm Bernal Room 212 Thursday pm Keeton Room 210 (6th and 7th grade) Grade 7 Monday am and pm Trost and Badeaux Rooms 312 and 316 Tuesday am and pm Trost and Badeaux Rooms 312 and 316 Wednesday am and pm Trost and Badeaux Rooms 312 and 316 Thursday pm Trost and Badeaux Rooms 312 and 316 Friday am and pm Trost and Badeaux Rooms 312 and 316 Grade 8 Monday am Utakrit Room 412 Wednesday pm Utakrit Room 412 Thursday am Utakrit Room 412 Thursday pm Buller Room 416 Friday am Utakrit Room 412 Mon (am/pm) Tues/Thur/Fri (pm)Haselden Room 310 (any grade level) Science students may attend tutoring on any day it is available with a grade level teacher, even if it is not their own teacher. Please let the Science teacher know you are coming for tutoring ahead of time. All students must have an after school tutoring pass to attend tutoring in the afternoon. SOCIAL STUDIES TUTORING 8th Grade: Caitlin Kingsley Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 3:50-4:30 Thursday 9:40-10:10 Bart Thompson Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7:50-8:20

Thursday 9:40-10:10 Wednesday 3:50-4:30

Rob Sanchez Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:50-8:20 Thursday 9:40-10:10 Wednesday 3:50-4:30

7th Grade Michael Anthis Tuesday 4-5

Thursday 9:40-10:10 Friday 7:50-8:10

Amanda Leger Monday 3:50-4:30 Tuesday & Wednesday 7:50-8:20 & 3:50-4:30 Brandon Hicks Monday & Wednesday 7:50-8:20 & 3:50-4:30 6th Grade Karen Kennedy Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 7:50-8:50 Wednesday 7:50-8:20 & 3:50-4:30 Rochelle Hobbs Wednesday 7:50-8:20 & 3:50-4:30

WMS TUTORING SCHEDULES:

MATH…….RELA……..SCIENCE…….SOCIAL STUDIES

2010-2011 PROGRESS REPORT DATES Elementary Progress reports will be sent to parents of students whose grade averages at or near failing or if a grade has declined the equivalent of two letter grades. These reports will be sent the following weeks, or as needed: Week of September 20, 2010 Week of January 31, 2011 Week of November 22, 2010 Week of April 25, 2011 Secondary Progress Reports will be distributed following the end of the third week of a grading period for students in each subject their grade average is lower than 75. Week of September 13, 2010 Week of January 24, 2011 Week of October 25, 2010 Week of March 21, 2011 Week of November 29, 2010 Week of May 9, 2011

2010-2011 REPORT CARD DATES Elementary Report cards will be sent home on the following dates: October 29, 2010 March 25, 2011 January 7, 2011 June 1, 2011 Secondary Report cards will be sent home on the following dates: October 8, 2010 February 25, 2011 November 12, 2010 April 29, 2011 January 7, 2011 June 10, 2011