Willow Springs Middle School
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Summer School Enrollment Beginning Now
The Willow Springs School District is planning at this time to offer a seated summer school for all students in grades K-8 and credit recovery for high school students in grades 10-12 beginning July 6th and running until July 31st. The grade levels are based on what grade the students will be in for the 2020-21 school year. However, K-8 students will be taught by the same grade level teacher they had this past year.
It is extremely important that students enroll and attend the July summer school. Summer school will be from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm five days per week. Breakfasts and lunches will be served. Selected high school students will be contacted directly about credit recovery opportunities. Parents of K-8 students can enroll their students for the July seated summer school online by going to the parent portal at sis.willowbears.com. On-site enrollment will take place at the elementary school office on Monday and Tuesday, June 8-9, from 9 am to 1 pm.
Please plan to enroll and have your child attend summer school in July as it will make for a better start for them as we enter the next school year.
Spring pictures have finally arrived! You can come by the middle school from 8:00 a.m. through noon tomorrow (Friday, May 22) to pick them up, or they will be available in the elementary meal distribution line on M-W-F from 11-12:30 after Friday. If you absolutely cannot get to either one of those options to pick them up, contact Dr. Spencer at [email protected] to make other arrangements.
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All incoming 9th graders and anyone else who hasn’t yet needs to check their willowbear accounts (check YOUR DRIVE) to see if the information I sent came through and let me know. Some have had some issues. YOU NEED to fill out the information it’s asking ASAP! Message me if you haven’t received anything.
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There are still several bags from each grade at the middle school—come get them Saturday morning!
The last opportunity to pick up student personal items will be this Saturday, May 9, 2020, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at the student’s respective school. Any items not picked up by that time will be disposed of.
Also, meal distribution will continue during the month of May on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the elementary school pickup and drop off point.
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The deadline to order a middle school yearbook has been extended to May 15! You can order ONLINE ONLY at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob with the ID code 5907420. Order yours now!
Hey, middle schoolers: Tuesday, May 5, is teacher appreciation day! Reach out to your teachers and let them know how much you appreciate them!
LAST CHANCE to pick up students' locker contents! Since we know many parents work during the week and didn't get here to pick up locker contents, we are offering one last day to come to pick them up. On Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., we will be distributing student belongings. Any belongings not picked up at this time will be disposed of.
Middle School Bear News
Check out the May edition of the Middle School newsletter!
smore.com Wrapping Up the Year This is the end of my first year as the middle school principal, and it looks very different than I had imagined! I...
Tomorrow is the last day to pick up locker contents at the middle school. We’ll be handing them out from 8-12:30 at the door with the buzzer.
Middle school pickups went great today—and we’ll be there for the rest of the week from 8:00-12:30 with locker contents and new instructional packets for those who need them. Please bring back any textbooks and library books you may have. We also have lost and found items if your student is missing something. Spring pictures still have not been delivered for the middle school or high school, but we’re trying to find out when they will be here. We’ll let you know as soon as we do. Thank you to all our parents for your support and patience during this time!
Don’t forget to bring back any library and textbooks that your students have when you pick up their belongings and instructional packets this week!
Also, as of last Friday, spring pictures for the middle and high schools still had not arrived. We will contact parents when we receive them.
Today is Administrative Professionals day, and we want our very own Stacey Darnell to know how much everyone in our building appreciates all she does for us! Have a great day, Miss Stacey!
A reminder that today (Wednesday, 4/22) is the last day to pick up Round 2 instructional packets. They will be available at the elementary from 11:00-12:30. Order your Round 3 (the final round) packets now by emailing [email protected] or calling (417) 469-3211. These will be available beginning Monday, 4/27, at the middle school during pickup hours for locker contents.
The following is the schedule for pickups for locker contents and the last round of instructional packets (Round 3) for middle school students:
Monday, 4/27: 8th grade (and younger siblings), 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 4/28: 7th grade (and younger siblings), 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/29: 6th grade (and younger siblings), 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Thursday, 4/30: 5th grade, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday, 5/1: All grades, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
If you cannot come on the day for your student's grade, you can come on another day--we will not turn you away--but we do ask for everyone's patience since we are limiting the number of staff who will be helping with this. We expect Monday to be a busy day, as it is also a meal distribution day. If you are only picking up locker contents and packets and NOT meals, if you could come before 11:00 a.m. or after 12:30 p.m., that will help lower the number of people waiting.
We want to work with you to get your student's belongings back and to provide instructional materials. Please let us know if you need assistance, and we will do what we can to help.
As always, thank you for your support during this time.
Just a reminder that if you need a middle school instructional packet for Round 2, you can pick them up today (Monday) or Wednesday from 11:00-12:30 at the elementary during meal distribution. Wednesday is the last day Round 2 will be available. Round 3 starts next week, but you can order them this week by emailing Miss Stacey at [email protected] or call (417) 469-3211 ext. 200 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., M-F.
Tomorrow, Round 2 of instructional materials for students will be available. Printed packets for middle school and elementary will be available from 8:00-3:00 on Monday at the elementary. After Monday, materials may be picked up during meal distribution on M-W-F from 11:00-12:30. Please order your packets by emailing Miss Stacey at [email protected] or call (417) 469-3211 ext. 200 M-F from 8:00-11:00 a.m.
More info to come on picking up personal items from students' lockers and returning text and library books. Thank you to our parents/guardians and community for all the support you are providing during this time--we sincerely appreciate you!
Willow Springs Schools
I know everyone has lots of questions about grades, lockers, pictures, and what this means for next year. Watch your email and this page and we’ll continue to update you as information is available.
By order of the Governor, schools are closed the remainder of the school year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the distribution of meals, online learning resources and hard copy packets for Willow Springs students will continue. Monday, April 13, 2020 will be the second distribution of online learning resources and hard copy learning packets. The printed packets will be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Middle school and elementary school packets will be available at the elementary school. High school packets will be available at the high school. High school packets need to be requested ahead of time either by calling or emailing the high school. Even though school is closed for the year, the Willow Springs school district will continue providing learning resources for students and distribution of meals to children 18 years of age and younger. The meals will continue to be distributed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 pm.
Just a reminder: Today (Wednesday, April 8) is the last day to pick up Round 1 packets during meal distribution at the elementary from 11:00-12:30. Round 2 packets will be available on Monday, April 13.
Tuesday, April 7, by 11:00 a.m., will be the last day you can order Round 1 instructional materials for your student. This is the original packet that came out when the closure began. We will continue handing these out through Wednesday, April 8, in the meal distribution line at the elementary from 11:00-12:30. No middle school packets will be handed out on Friday, April 10.
Round 2 materials will be available beginning Monday, April 13; however, you can begin ordering them this week by calling Miss Stacey at (417) 469-3211 ext. 200 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. After 11:00 a.m., you may leave a message for the next day.
The middle school staff appreciates the support from home that we are receiving in assisting students with these materials. Teachers are available M-F from 8:00-3:00 by email to answer any questions or provide whatever assistance they can.
Please continue to listen to School Reach messages and to follow the Willow Springs Schools and Willow Springs Middle School pages for further developments.
Thank you, and I hope you and your families are staying well.
Dr. Tina Spencer
Willow Springs Middle School Principal
(417) 469-3211 X200
[email protected]
It’s National School Librarians Day, and we want to give a shout out to our own Sonia Holt! Thank you for making our library a great place for everyone!
New! Class #6 - Free: Online Mindfulness Class for Kids! - Mindful Schools
If you're looking for resources to help your student with stress and anxiety, here's a free resource with daily lessons:
https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/
Thank you to former middle school principal and current school board member Mac Gum for recommending it--he's always thinking of our students!
mindfulschools.org Mindful Schools is offering mindfulness classes for kids! Join us for mindful activities, mindful movement, read-alouds and let's have fun exploring mindfulness together.
Middle School Bear News
The April Middle School Newsletter is now available!
smore.com A Note from Dr. Spencer As I reviewed the March middle school newsletter, it really drove home to me how much has changed in a very short...
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Order your middle school yearbook now! The deadline is May 5.
Website: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
ID Code: 5907420
If you have questions, email Mrs. Wardle at [email protected]
Don't miss out! The yearbook students have worked really hard this year to bring you a great book!
If you have listened to Mr. Hall’s latest message, then you are aware that the school closure has been extended through April 24. Round 2 packets and online materials will be available on April 13. We are still handing out the first packets during meal distribution at the elementary on M-W-F, from 11-12:30. To order a middle school packet, call (417) 469-3211 ext. 200 by 11:00 a.m. the day before the meal distribution.
Just a reminder that beginning tomorrow, Monday, March 30, middle school instructional packets will only be distributed during meal distribution at the elementary on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11-12:30. Building secretaries will be answering phones from 8:00-11:00 a.m. After 11:00, you can leave a message for the next day. If you need instructional packets, you will need to call by 11:00 a.m. the day prior to meal pickups.
Beginning Monday, March 30, copies of instructional packets for middle school students can only be picked up during meal distribution at the elementary on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, between the hours of 11:00-12:30. If you need a hard copy of an instructional packet for a middle school student, you MUST CALL THE MIDDLE SCHOOL at (417) 469-3211 ext. 200 no later than 11:00 a.m. THE DAY BEFORE meal pickups.
On Friday, March 27, packets will be available in the pickup line at the elementary from 11-12:30, but you may still pick up packets at the middle school from 8-3 outside of meal pickup times. This will be the last day this will be available at the middle school.
Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to navigate this difficult time.
Middle school students can now use their school email account to directly communicate with their teachers! This account will only send or receive email to and from other accounts within our school system, and it is monitored by our firewall. Student email addresses are the last two numbers of their graduation year followed by an underscore, then their last name followed by .com. Their password is their Google password that they use at school.
Example for a 5th grader: [email protected].
If there are other students in the same grade with the same last name, they may need to follow their last name with the first initial of their first name (smithj).
All they have to do is go to Gmail and log in.
We hope this makes it easier to stay in touch with teachers until we are all together again!
I'm going through the many pictures I've taken of our middle schoolers this year because that's the only way I can see their faces--I sure am missing them! I hope all of our students are staying well and working on lessons today!
Dr. S.
Tutoring Schedule (2).pdf
If you need to email a middle school teacher, teacher emails are here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlknLCRTTPyt0QvTH8vZMwHwQ2a_yBFZ/view
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Over 200 meals distributed today! We will do it again on Wednesday from 11:00-12:30!
Busy distributing meals at the elementary school. Close to 200 meals handed out this morning. Back here on Wednesday. Times on Wednesday for meal and packet distribution will be 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
We served lots of student meals during meal pickup today! We will do it again on Wednesday, but the hours will be from 11:00 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. We will also have student packets ready to pick up at that time. If students live within walking distance, of school, they can come get meals--they do not have to have a parent with them.
If your middle school student needs hard copies of work, call (417) 469-3211 ext. 200 by Tuesday at noon so we can have it ready for Wednesday pickup. If you can't pick up during the food service time, come to the main door of the middlle school and ring the buzzer. Someone will be available from 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. This will begin on Wednesday, after meal service concludes at 12:30.
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