C.O. Wilson Middle School

2620 Helena Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627 (409) 727-6224

PUPS NEWS

Volume 6

Issue 5

EARLY DISMISSAL

at 1:30 May 30 PRIDE RALLY

1st period April 25 May 29 RELAXED DRESS

DAY $2.00

April 26 May 10 May 17 ALGEBRA EOC

May 7 STAAR TESTING

May 13—16 NO SCHOOL - Staff

Development Day April 22 NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY May 27 BULLPUP BARK

May 16 - 17 50¢

Congratulations! 2019 Teacher of the Year

Mr. Bill Decker

We are so proud of our Teacher of the Year, Mr. Bill Decker. He graduated from Blinn University with an Associate of Arts degree and Lamar University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree. He has taught Math, Algebra and College for a total of 25 years. He taught at Edison Middle School for 2 years, C.O. Wilson Middle for 23 years and also, Lamar State College for 20 years.

Bill is married to Nan Decker. This past August they celebrated their 44th year wedding anniversary. They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Bill is looking forward to taking road trips, and his hobbies are bow hunting and archery.

Thank you for demonstrating the continued commitment required to achieve excellence and success. You make a difference each day developing a love of learning in your students. You will be missed by your co-workers. Congratulations!

HAPPY RETIREMENT

Bill Decker has taught for 24 years at C.O. Wilson. Mr. Decker taught 2 years at Edison Middle School along with 20 years at Lamar State College in Port Ar-thur. Mr. Decker is a graduate of Blinn College and Lamar University. He has taught Math, Algebra and College Algebra. He has also spent many summers working camps at NASA.

Debbie Ferguson has 20 years of service with NISD. Mrs. Ferguson also taught at Coakley Middle School in Harlingen for 8 years. She graduated from the Uni-versity of North Texas. She has taught Earth Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading and ELAR. We will miss your sweet smile for sure!

Sandra Wooley has 16 years of service at C.O. Wilson. Mrs. Wooley also worked for 9 years with the Huntsville ISD. She and her husband will be relocating to Sidney, Texas.

Katie Coats has worked at C.O. Wilson for 9 years. She went to cosmetology school at Lamar University and worked as a Hair dresser for 30 years. She will be especially missed by the students in the cafeteria.

Robert Mannino has taught for 13 years at C.O. Wilson. He has a total of 38 years in the field of education. He taught 7th and 8th grade Science at C.O. Wilson. He has also taught at Warren, Wood-ville, Bridge City, Port Arthur, and East Chambers.

Bertram Hebert has taught at C.O. Wilson for the past 4 years. Mr. Hebert has a total of 20 years in the Education field. He graduated from Lamar with a BS in Kinesiology and a math certification. He has also taught in Vidor, Beaumont and Port Arthur.

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Congratulations to the 2019 – 2020

C.O. Wilson Cheerleaders and Bullpup Mascot

Annalie Borel Brylee Dunkleberger Mackenzie Howell Adison Reedy

Evei Shipley

Camryn Slott

Kamryn Smith

Jadeyn Southern

MASCOT: Camren Nichols

To recognize and bring aware-ness to the need surrounding children who are removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect, Student Council is collecting items during the month of April for Region 5 Child Protective Services Rainbow Room.

Items needed: clothes, socks pajamas, diapers, wipes, and underwear.

Please give your NEW donation to any student council member, Mrs. Bieber, or Mrs. Fahrion.

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Ultimate 80’s Bash Dust Off Your Cassettes…

Tease Up Your Hair… It’s an 80’s Dance Party…

Be There or Be Square!

C.O. Wilson Student Council is

sponsoring an End of the Year 80’s dance on Friday, May 10

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Tickets will go on sale May 1st. Students who purchase a ticket in advance will receive a prize the night of the dance. The cost of the ticket is $5. The dance will be from 6:30-8:30 for 5

th-8

th

graders. 8th

graders only are invited to stay until 9:30. We hope all students will be able to attend and celebrate our school year coming to an end.

DRESS EIGHTIES!!

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR 8th grade

leaders who attended Lamar Univer-

sity Beaumont Setzer Center for the

Leadership Beaumont Youth

Leadership Forum.

Hallie Anders Mason Morrell Kevin Avila Michelle Pendergrass Hunter Gamblin Sebastian Rodriguez Jace LeJeune

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BULLPUP BELIEVERS

CONGRATULATIONS to

Our TOP AR STUDENTS

5th Grade:

Addison Sims Meyly Heng Britton Beard Peyton George Carissa Thomas Taryne Theriot Hayden Lewis Yaretzi Contreras

6th Grade:

Ajay Adharsan Anna Thompson Bryan Guizar Camila Perez Dannika Jones Ethan Hardy Neville Prakash-Moses

Uday Middi (353.1 points just this six weeks!)

Check out the Student

Showcase on the Harris-

C2 Lab webpage, under

technology.

Showcased here are several student’s

work, based on learned technology skills

and creative aspects of the programs

used during their technology applications

lab time. Some projects are from past

years, but a new posting of PowerPoint

projects, created by 8th graders, has been

recently added. As the year progresses,

more projects will be added, so keep

checking for updates.

Bullpup Believers represented

C.O. Wilson at the NISD School

Board meeting in March. We

shared a video of our activities

and a Brochure of the different

services we have taken part in

this school year. It has been a

very busy year for the Bullpup

Believers and we are thankful for

the support of our parents and

students.

CONGRATULATIONS!

C.O. Wilson Middle School

South Texas State Fair

Contest Winners for 2019

Mi-Li Pham 8th grade - 1st place

Stephanie Madera 8th grade - 2nd place

Yulissa Reyes 8th grade - 3rd place

Shayla Boland 8th grade - 4th place

All four students had their art-

work displayed at the 2019

South Texas State Fair.

Their Artwork will now be dis-

played in the front lobby here

at C.O. Wilson.

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AWARDS DAY

8th Grade Scholastic Banquet

April - May

STEM Field Trip

Bullpup Believer Officers

Limo/ Luncheon

Relaxed Dress Day

$2.00

PRIDE RALLY 1st period NO SCHOOL

Staff Development

Day

Student Body

Elections

Choir UIL-Groves

Class Officer

Elections

Delegate Elections

8th Grade Ad Sales

End

PAPERSTAFF Applications due by 3:30

Relaxed Dress Day

$2.00

End of the Year Dance

5th - 8th grade

PTA Teacher Breakfast

Teacher Luncheon

ALGEBRA EOC

STAAR 5th/8th SCIENCE

Relaxed Dress Day

$2.00

5th Grade DARE

Graduation

at 8:15

Bullpup

Believer’s EOY PARTY

1:00 - 3:15

BAND TRIP 6th Grade

BAND TRIP

Schlitterbahn

7am - 6pm

Southeast

Twirling

Contest

in the Gym

7am - 5pm

NO SCHOOL

MEMORIAL

DAY

PRIDE RALLY

1st period

8th Grade CRAWFISH

LAST DAY

OF SCHOOL

1:30

POOL PARTY

TEACHER

PREP

DAY

UIL Pizza Party 6th period

Twirler Tryouts 5:30 - until

Choir Program 6:30 pm

STAAR 8th SOCIAL

STUDIES

Bullpup Band Pageant

PAC at 7:00 pm

BULLPUP BARK - .50¢

8th Grade Orientation

at NHS

STAAR 6th/7th Math

5th/8th Math Retest

STAAR 6th/7th Reading

5th/8th Reading Retest

8th Grade Students : Baby Picture Needed Mrs. Krautz needs a “baby picture” from you by May 3rd. Please put your name on the back of the picture and she will scan and return it to you. Please bring your picture to Room 149.

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