Dr. Don P. Woolley Middle School

Today we honored our 8th graders at their Bridging Ceremony. Best wishes we will miss you all 🎉

Get your yearbooks now!

Tomorrow is our last day and it will be an early release.

☀️ Reminder: Thursday, May 28, is the last day of school and an early release day for all campuses! As we wrap up another great school year, please make plans for students to be picked up at their early release time.

Attention parents, we are in the home stretch and there are a few important updates for this week. We can't wait to finish the year strong!

Tomorrow, we have our second activity for our 8th Graders, FunDay!!! We are SUPER excited for all the fun that is planned for them. There are a few things to note:

1. 8th Grade student participants ONLY can bring a backpack to hold all of their belongs, MISD Clear Bag Policy still applies.
2. Please bring a change of clothes, there are two FunDay stations with water.
3. Towel
4. Sunscreen
5. Reusable water bottle
6. Yearbook for yearbook signing, you can also bring a white shirt if you would like to as well.
7. Make sure to review the MISD standard dress guidelines!
8. Students will receive their wristband once they arrive to the cafeteria after eligibility is checked and groups are assigned.
9. Students must have their Woolley ID badges to enter the building per MISD policy.

All students will report to their 1st period class, teachers will take attendance and will then release participating students when the announcement is made. Students that are not participating will be grouped in rotations with 8th Grade teachers for the remainder of the day.

Group locations for the students not participating have been posted in their Google Classroom (Counselor’s Corner); please make sure they check this. Group locations will also be communicated to students by their 1st period teacher as well.

We are so happy to share that our very own Ms. Dugas, Ms.Friday and Ms.Mason have worked hard to secure a grant for our students 🎉🎉. Thank you ladies for all that you do!

The Power of Podcasting is an exciting new Campus Grant being funded at Dr. Don P. Woolley Middle School.

The grant will allow the Woolley Wolves to continue providing students with engaging, hands-on learning experiences through podcast creation after the current equipment moves to the high school with the Class of 2030. The grant will support reading, writing, speaking, collaboration, and student voice while ensuring all learners, including English Language Learners, have access to innovative and inclusive learning opportunities.


Mesquite ISD

Welcome back Mr. Peterson Torres🎉🎉

🎉 Dr. Don P. Woolley Middle School is welcoming back a familiar leader as Jose Peterson Torres has been named principal for the 2026-27 school year!

Jose Peterson Torres brings more than 18 years of experience as a bilingual educator and campus leader to his new role as principal of Woolley Middle School. Most recently, Mr. Peterson Torres served as principal of Lawrence Elementary and previously served as assistant principal at Woolley Middle School. His leadership experience also includes six years as assistant principal at Berry Middle School. Mr. Peterson Torres also spent a decade teaching dual-language elementary and middle school students in both Mesquite ISD and Dallas ISD.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Inter American University of Puerto Rico and a Master of Education in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. Mr. Peterson Torres completed the Mesquite ISD Aspiring Principals Academy and is a U.S. Army veteran.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Peterson Torres on his new role at Woolley Middle School!

We are kicking off MISD Summer Reading Program!
May 11th - August 28th
Read and Log pages to earn prizes!