Wildcat News
Wilson Creek ES Family Newsletter
August 2, 2022
Principal's Message
Hello Wildcat families,
I am excited to see you at our Sneak Preview on Thursday. For those who aren't familiar with Sneak Preview, on Wednesday afternoon you will receive an email from your child's homeroom teacher. This is how you will know what class to visit on Thursday during our Preview event. On Thursday, you will come to the school during your assigned time (A-L 8-9:30 or M-Z 9:30-11). You will not need 1.5 hours to do everything, so I encourage you to stagger your arrival times. If everyone comes at the beginning, you will wait in longer lines. While you are here, you will receive carpool tags, bus information, sign up for an account in the cafeteria, get information about our afterschool programs and business partners and of course, meet your child's homeroom teacher.
Feel free to bring your children's school supplies on Thursday so they don't have so much to carry on the first day. If your child has medications that need to be kept in the clinic, you can bring those at this time as well. See below for more information about the forms needed for medications.
Until soon,
Stephanie Haga
Upcoming Events:
August 3rd-parents will receive a welcome e-mail from their child's homeroom teacher by 3pm. Check your email so you know where to go during Sneak Peek.
August 4th-Sneak Peek (more details below). Also, full student schedules will be available in Campus Parent beginning Aug. 4.
August 8th-First Day of School!
August 13th-Welcome Back Picnic! 9:30am-12pm
Let's Get Ready for a Great School Year
Entering the Building
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to keep everyone safe.
Breakfast and Lunch at Wilson Creek
Meal Prices for 2022-23 school year: https://nutrition.fultonschools.org/MealPrices
Free & Reduced Application- https://www.nlappscloud.com/
Load your Lunch Account- https://www2.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome
Wilson Creek Parent/Student Handbook
This summer we edited and updated our Wilson Creek Parent/Student Handbook. Please click the button below.
Please read this in detail as it is all the processes that we follow within our school. These processes are all based on district policy.
A few things to note:
-There is a new grading policy. There will be more information on this at Curriculum Night.
-We have revamped our PBIS program! More information to come.
-There is NO cell phone use at school or on the bus.
Please email Stephanie Haga with any questions.
Back to School Picnic-Volunteers needed!
Pack your blankets and chairs and come enjoy our Welcome Back Picnic! Meet old friends, make some new friends and mingle with some staff and teachers at his fun outdoor event!!!
We are excited to have Great Harvest Bread, Dippin Dots and other concessions available on site for purchase (please bring small bills)!!! Proceeds from these sales will benefit our school!
We will have games, bounce houses and a photo booth!! We are looking forward to seeing everyone so please come and enjoy!!
Please RSVP by Thursday August 11th so we have a headcount on who can make it and can plan accordingly - https://forms.gle/u8A8XQ8h5ppEtBCJA
We need volunteers to make this event a success!! Sign up here if you’re available to help!! Volunteering is a great way to meet other parents!!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084BACA822A2FD0-welcome
Health Services Information
Please read the letter linked below from FCS Student Health Services. This letter will explain some of our health services policies, procedures, and guidelines. To be successful, we need your assistance and cooperation in preparing for the possibility that your child may become ill, sustain an injury during school, need assistance with a medical condition/illness or procedure, or require medication administration. Working together remains critical so that we may provide the best care for your student(s).
Our Clinic Assistants are:
Lisa Hattori hattoril@fultonschools.org
Ankita Doshi doshia@fultonschools.org
Please reach out to these ladies if you have a child with medical needs.
Bus Information
Below is some helpful information so that you and your child know what bus you are riding when school starts on August 8th.
- FCS Transportation Website: Transportation / Department Overview
- To find your child's bus stop, use the link: Bus Stop Location.
- Here are instructions to download the "Here Comes The Bus" App: Transportation / "Here Comes The Bus"
Code of Conduct
We are super excited to support our students and staff as they return for another school year! As we all work together to ensure a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students, it is important that every parent/guardian and student is provided with a copy of the District’s Student Code of Conduct.
Parents and students are now able to sign for receipt of the Student Code of Conduct using our new digital signature process. The link below contains a step-by-step “how to” guide for completing the digital signature process.
How to sign off on Code of Conduct
All students above 10 years of age and their parents, guardians, or other person having control or charge of the child is asked to digitally sign acknowledging receipt of the Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
Important Changes for this year:
Prohibited Use of Personal Communication Devices During School Day: Cell phones, tablets or other personal devices (like smartwatches) are NOT permitted during the school day
Teasing and Taunting: Teasing and taunting is no longer considered a minor infraction. Teasing and taunting is now a more severe, Tier II violation punishable by up to 5 days of out of school suspension (OSS)
PTO - Join, Donate, Volunteer
If you haven’t already done so, please consider joining our amazing PTO. They do a lot to help students, staff, and families. Their support makes our school community stronger.
You can sign up on the PTO website: Membership (wilsoncreekpto.org)
School Day Information
Morning Arrival
We start welcoming our Wildcats at 7:10 am daily. The expected arrival time for students is between 7:10 am and 7:40 am.
Please do not drop off students prior to 7:10, as we do not have staff supervision until 7:10. We appreciate your support so that our staff have time in the morning to prepare for a great day of learning!
Afternoon Dismissal
Dismissal begins at 2:20 pm.
* Please expect extra traffic in carpool and bus departure delays during the first week of school.
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served each day until 7:35 am. If your child is eating breakfast, please have them at school before 7:35 so they have time to eat breakfast and get to class by 7:40am.
YMCA PrimeTime Afterschool Program
Our daily afterschool program is provided by the YMCA. Y Afterschool provides a safe, supportive environment for positive interaction and exciting programs that help children build confidence, make friends, and have fun.
Click here for more information about the Y Afterschool program
Afterschool Activities
In addition to the Y Afterschool program, we have other clubs and activities that meet during the week. We are still finalizing the dates and times for our afterschool programs.= This information will be updated. Please check the Activities tab on our website for more information about these programs.
Wilson Creek ES
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/wilsoncreekes
Location: 6115 Wilson Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, USA
Phone: (470) 254-3811
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcatsofwilsoncreek
Twitter: @WilsonCreekES