Weekly Happenings Sep 28 - Oct 2

Here are some things that are going on in WISD this week:

• The Westphalia cheerleaders will host their annual "Mini-Cheerleader" camp on Oct 17. All students in grades K-5 interested in participating should turn in their forms and money by Friday, October 2.
• The deadline for the "Keep Falls County Beautiful" art contest is Thursday, Oct 1. Forms and permission slip should be turned into the office.
• The football team will be travelling to Jonesboro on Thursday, Oct 1. Kick-off is at 6:00pm. Good luck to our guys as they seek their first win of the year!
• The Good Behavior Rewards drawing will be held on Friday, Oct 2. Students earning Good Behavior tickets are eligible to have their names drawn to win a variety of prizes.
• Friday is the end of the 6 weeks. Students missing work or needing to complete extra credit must ensure everything is turned into their teachers by Friday.

Message of the Week: Be proud of your country, your school, and yourself!

Have a great week or not, as always, the CHOICE is yours!

An Obstacle in Our Path

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock.

Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.

After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse laying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

The peasant learned what many of us never understand...

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

Weekly Happenings Sep 21-25

Here are some things that are going on in WISD this week:

• The girls volleyball team will be travelling to Temple to take on St. Mary's on Monday at 5:30pm. There has been steady improvement since the beginning of the year, and good luck to our girls as they represent WISD on the road!
• The boys' football team will try to get their first win of the year when they compete in Buckholts on Thursday. Kickoff is at 5:00pm, so be there to support our guys!
• The Math-a-thon, a fundraiser to help St. Jude's Children's Hospital, is underway and will continue until October 8.
• Those interested in competing the the "Keep Falls County Beautiful" art contest will need to submit their entries (along with the parental permission slip) by October 1. All entries will have the opportunity to be in the 2010 Keep Falls County Beautiful calendar.

Message for the Week: Friendship is a responsibility!

Have a great week or not, as always, the CHOICE is yours!

It's a Boy

Congratulations to Kara Hoelscher on the birth of her son, Cash Levi. Cash was born on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:15 pm. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz.

Mother and child are doing well.

Medical Updates

I thought I'd update some medical information for some of those in the WISD family:

• Last week, I noted that Stefanie Herring, a former student and daughter of our cook Belinda, was in serious but stable condition at Scott & White following a car accident. Stefanie has undergone several successful procedures and is now out of ICU. Reports from the hospital yesterday is that Stefanie will be going home today. She will have to do some intense therapy on her legs and feet before fully recovering. Please continue to keep Stefanie in your prayers.
• Kara Hoelscher, 2nd grade teacher, is pregnant with her third child and is due today. Mrs. Hoelscher indicated that if the baby is not born today the doctor will induce labor sometime this week. Believe me, she is READY for this baby to be here. Please keep Mrs. Hoelscher and child in your thoughts and prayers for a smooth delivery.

Weekly Happenings Sep 14-18

We have a busy week here at WISD. Here are some things that are going on this week:

• The girls' volleyball team will host Lake Belton Middle School on Monday at 5:00pm. Good luck girls!
• The Westphalia PTO will have its first meeting of the year on Tuesday at 6:00pm. The meeting will be in the cafeteria. The PTO provides great support to our students and staff, so come and participate in a great meeting.
• The Texas Proficiency Reading Inventory (TPRI) will be administered to students in K-2 this week. This tests provides a baseline to measure student growth.
• Progress reports will be issued on Wednesday.
• There is a School Board meeting on Thursday at 7:00pm.
• Good luck to all students participating in the Falls County Fair this week.
• There is a Worth the Wait student meeting on Friday at 9:00am. Doctors from Scott and White will be here to present.
• Fliers were sent home for those interested in purchasing a Rosebud-Lott football shirt. Order forms should be turned in by Friday.
• There is an Early Release on Friday at 11:45am.
  

Message for the Week: Have the courage to do the right thing!

Have a great week or not, as always, the CHOICE is yours!

Weekly Happenings Sep 8-11

Here are some things that are happening this week:

• The Westphalia Bluejay volleyball team will be competing Tuesday, Sept 8, at home versus Waco Live Oak. The White team will begin at 5:00pm and the Blue team will compete upon its conclusion. Good luck to our lady Jays!
• The Westphalia football team will compete at home versus Coolidge on Thursday at 6:00pm. Good luck to our guys as they attempt to even their record for the year.

Special Note - Stefanie Hering, a former Westphalia student and daughter of our cook Belinda Hering, was seriously injured in a car accident on Labor Day while returning to college in Stephenville. At this time, Stefanie is in the ICU at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. While initial reports indicate that the injuries sustained are not life threatening, Stefanie has already undergone multiple surgeries and faces more to come. Please keep in Stefanie in your thoughts and prayers.

Message for the Week: Be responsible for your own actions!

Have a great week or not, the CHOICE is yours!