Wolf Creek Weekly
Building Pathways To Success
From The Principal's Desk November 5, 2020
Greetings!
I hope that this newsletter correspondence finds everyone doing well. It has been a busy week for us all. I do apologize for the delay in getting this week's letter to you guys. Our Wolves are doing an awesome job with both F2F an Virtual learning expereinces. Thanks so much for your support. We undertand that keeping up a positive level of engagement during these times can be tough.
Thanks for reviewing our Title 1 School Family Compact. We have 50 signatures so far! A copy of our School Family Compact can be found at the link here:
As a school, our goal has always been to have 100% parent and student signatures. This year we will not have hard copies of this document to send home. However, this year we will be collecting electronic signatures. Please review this document and then complete the electronic google doc form by clicking the link below which will be your signature for this year. You must fill out one form for each child in your household. If you have any questions, please contact our parent liaison, Ms. Sims (simsn@fultonschools.org)
Electronic Signature Form: https://forms.gle/bLRXLqjzhBrhbz6j7
Car Rider Arrival and Pick-up Health and Safety:
Thanks so much for your support. Staff members are reminded about health and safety precautions when opening doors during drop off and pick. Please help us by assisting your child with exiting and entering vehicles during this time. Be sure to roll your window down so that you can hear staff members provide guidance to students during morning arrival.
IMPORTANT It is important that each parent register for your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account. Please register as soon as possible. This will be important for access to daily lessons with teachers via your child's Classlink account. All students have a Classlink account and it is a one stop shop for all instructional sessions. Students previously enrolled have access now, this did not change. New students will be provided steps to log on by their teachers during Open House.
Are you registered for your Parent Portal Account? If not, please register. Everything you need as a parent is in the parent portal account. You are able to monitor your student's grades throughout the school year, review your child's schedule, pull report cards, update your contact information, register other students within your household, and so much more! Please click the link provided to register.
https://campus.fultonschools.org/campus/portal/parents/fulton.jsp
*Please note, if you DO NOT have an email address on file, you will be unable to register via the provided link. Please call the school and ask for our Data Clerk, Ms. Lyles.
***Managing COVID-19 creates a constantly changing environment for our school district, and our school leaders and teachers are working diligently to adjust with those changes. Check out the new Fulton County information page where the district has gathered resources to help make the start of school successful for our students and their families. If you have any additional questions not addressed here, please contact your school. Please check back for updates and changes.
https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/20960
Thanks so much, in advance, for your support. We will get through this together and be stronger because of it! We will continue to “Build Pathways To Success” for our Wolf PACK.
***Please be reminded to check Class Dojo and the school website regularly for school information and updates.
Stay safe, wear your mask and stay inside if you can.
Thanks for all you do! Let's Go Wolves!
In Partnership,
Principal Glass
WCES school website: https://www.fultonschools.org/wolfcreekes
SGC Updates
SGC Meetings
All meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month virtually @ 4:00 P.M. (unless otherwise noted)
- August 13th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
- September 10th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
- October 8th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
- November 12th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
- January 14th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
- February 11th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
- March 11th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
- May 13th via TEAMS Click Here to Join Live Meeting
Virtual PE Reminder
October-November-December Virtual PE Equipment List
Starting October 19, 2020, full-time virtual students will need the following equipment in order to participate in the LIVE PE sessions. We are moving into the Rhythm Unit, therefore, students will need the following:
Hula Hoop (Oct. 19th – 30th) – standard size
Jump rope (Dec. 7th – 18th) – or something that can be used as a jump rope
Exercise ball (Nov. 2nd – Nov. 13th) – or a big ball that the students can drum on
Two drumsticks (Nov. 2nd – Nov. 13th) – or any items that can be used as a drumstick
A set of 12 cups all the same size (Nov. 16th – Dec. 4th) – plastic or storiform will work or you can order Speed Stacking cups from SpeedStacks.com
Nutrition PakPals
These free PakPals are only available for students that are bringing their lunches from home. If you have questions, please contact our cafeteria manager, Ms. Dixon.
F2F Instructional Schedule
F2F Instructional Schedule
Parent University
Please mark your calendar and join us: Virtual PTA Meeting November 10th
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 @ 6:00 pm EDT
Parents our PTA meetings will be the 2nd Tuesday of the month. If you have questions, comments or concerns you want the PTA to address please reply to this posting or shoot an email to wolfcreekelementarypta@gmail.com
Access event details here: http://wolfcreek.memberhub.com/calendar
Special Welcome to our new members!!
Wolf Creek Elementary School Parent Teacher Association welcomes you to a challenging yet extremely promising new school year! As parents, we all support our children in their educational journey. As a PTA, we work collaboratively to support the school through many events and volunteer opportunities.
This year we are thinking outside the box, in order to bring enrichment and support to each child and our teachers. We are open to hearing your suggestions, and welcome them, so please email us at any time. This is your PTA, and you are welcome and encouraged to attend all of our meetings and events, or volunteer your time and talents to ensure collective success. PTA is the largest child’s advocacy association; thank you for supporting our efforts to make every child’s potential a reality.
By joining the PTA, you are being a leader and showing your students that you are proactive, engaged and you care! You become one of the millions of PTA members dedicated to making a difference in the education, health, and safety of America’s children. You are empowered, informed, and responsible members.
Again thanks for joining and we look forward to working with you in the future.
WCES Executive PTA Board
2020-2021 FCS Code of Discipline Handbook
Fulton County Schools is making its Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook available online in PDF format. Once you have read the electronic version and have reviewed the contents with your student(s), please take a moment to complete the Acknowledgement of Receipt Form by using the provided link below. All parents and student (over 10 years old) MUST sign this form. If you would like a paper copy of the Handbook, you or your student can pick one up in your school's front office.
Click here to sign Acknowledgement of receipt:
https://www3.fultonschools.org/codeconduct
More information can be found here:
Fulton County Schools/Fulton County Board of Health Parent (Student) COVID-19 Reporting Portal
Many of the students in Fulton County Schools (FCS) will begin the return to full face-to-face instruction on October 14, 2020. For this cautious return to face-to-face instruction, a number of changes were implemented to ensure the health and safety of students, staff, and visitors. Among the most vital of these changes is the development and introduction of a new electronic FCS COVID-19 Reporting portal for parents. This electronic reporting process will allow for a more direct reaction from primarily the Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) with support from FCS to promptly respond and address student/family cases of COVID-19.
Working in collaboration with FCBOH officials, this secure system allows parents/guardians to notify the district and FCBOH of a COVID-19 risk involving their student(s). The system takes the reporting parent/guardian through a series of questions that they must answer, and that information submits directly to Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) personnel who will initiate the COVID-19 case investigation. Once received, the FCBOH public health team will:
- contact, case investigate, and follow-up directly with parents and students
- work in collaboration with Fulton County Schools’ Health Services team and share essential information so the district can take the appropriate action to respond and contain any COVID-19 risks to the school staff and other students
- provide the parent/guardian (student) direction regarding testing, self-isolation, quarantine, or the need for additional medical care
The following are the categories that we are asking parents/guardians of FCS students to submit a COVID-19 report – if the student:
- has tested positive for COVID-19
- is waiting for the results of a test for COVID-19
- has been in direct contact (within 6 ft for 15 minutes or more) with someone diagnosed with COVID-19
If any of the above categories apply to the student, the reporting parent/guardian will be prompted to fully complete the report to FCBOH. If the student does not meet the above criteria for submitting a FCBOH report, but is not feeling well or is ill, parents/guardians will be directed to notify their personal healthcare provider. The reporting portal should not be used to garner a medical diagnose of symptoms or illness.
The following are guidelines to access the new portal and additional information about expectations:
- The portal can be accessed by using a communicated link and/or a QR code via a mobile device.
- Once accessed, the parent will be asked to complete questions about the report (i.e. – student’s name, school, grade, testing information, etc.).
- The information will be sent to and received by public health officials who will contact the parent submitting the report directly to follow-up, investigate, and provide guidance.
- The public health team will communicate pertinent recommendations, guidance, and follow-up with the FCS Student Health Services Team.
- The Student Health Services Team will share information with district leaders/principals as deemed appropriate to ensure the appropriate district response
- Depending on the severity of the reported case after the investigation, the district will respond as noted in FCS COVID-19 Response Plan/Closure Matrix.
Wolf Creek Elementary School
Check out our school website for our school calendar and school updates.
A. Nicole Canty, Assistant Principal
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/wolfcreek/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 4440 Derrick Road, Atlanta, GA 30349, United States
Phone: 470.254.2760
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wolfcreekwolves/
Twitter: @wolfcreekwolves