WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
Thursday, March 18, 2021
GROUP 1 RETURNS FOR ANOTHER ROTATION!
We are excited to have Cohort 1/A back for another rotation on Monday, March 22, 2021.
- GMS STUDENTS ARE RETURNING FOR IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION ON MONDAY, MARCH 22ND. Administrators from both schools have collaborated to ensure the safety of all students. WYWLA students are reminded to follow all safety guidelines.
- Health Screenings are required before students are allowed to enter the building. Please click here to review guidelines.
- All students should have their temperature taken every day at home before coming to school. All students will be screened before they enter the building. Students who are ill or not feeling well, should stay at home.
- School uniforms are required for all students who report for in-person instruction. Please click here to review the uniform policy and requirements.
- Carpool drivers should review the carpool procedures below. Staff members will report to carpool at 7:10am. Parents should not enter the carpool circle before the initial screening. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST BE SCREENED AND SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED OFF NEAR THE DINING HALL OR CURRIN. WE WILL SCREEN STUDENTS IN THE CARPOOL LOOP. PLEASE SEE CARPOOL PROCEDURES BELOW.
- BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO COST. The menu is posted below.
Board Discusses Plan A Proposal for Middle and High Students
During the WCPSS Board of Education meeting this week, staff provided an update regarding the district’s implementation of Senate Bill 220 and outlined a proposal for returning more students in grades 6-12 to daily in-person instruction. Board members will vote on the specifics of this proposal in a special called meeting on Monday, March 22.
As a part of the presentation, staff recommended that all students in grades 6-12 who are not enrolled in the Virtual Academy return to daily in-person instruction on the following dates:
- April 5: Modified Calendar and Early Colleges
- April 8: Traditional Calendar
- April 14: Year-Round Calendar
At the meeting next Monday, Board members also will consider small changes to school calendars to reschedule teacher workdays prior to the return of additional students to daily in-person learning.
To implement Senate Bill 220, our staff will begin communicating with families of students with IEPs and 504 Plans next week regarding the daily in-person learning option. Students who meet this criteria and opt for in-person learning will report to school daily beginning Monday, April 5. (A survey was emailed IEP and 504 Plan families earlier today.)
The district sent an email to all families on Tuesday, March 16th. If you did not receive the email, please click here to review more information.
QUESTIONS ABOUT PLAN A
WYWLA PTSA Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/pss-robr-wfu
Phone Numbers: (US)5180-422-+1 409
PIN: 598 173 424#
ASYNCHRONOUS DAYS
The following are the asynchronous days for the remainder of the school year:
- April 7
- April 21
- May 5
- May 13
NEWS FROM THE WYWLA PTSA
NEXT PTSA MEETING
The next meeting is in Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/pss-robr-wfu
Phone Numbers: (US)5180-422-+1 409
PIN: 598 173 424#
Hot of the press!
Check out the latest PTSA Newsletter, featuring Reflections and an interview with the di Carlos.
Carol Winter
919-995-2240
WEEKLY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Click to view: March 22 - 26
RIDING THE BUS?
Bus riders are required to submit a one-time attestation form stating that they will abide by all health and safety protocols. Forms can be found at wcpss.net/busform. Riders who have already successfully submitted this form do not need to submit it again. We ask that students follow all safety guidelines, including wearing a face covering the entire time they are on the bus. Bus route information can be found at www.wcpss.net/routes.
CARPOOL REMINDERS
If your child is not riding the bus, please review the following carpool procedures.
WHERE DO WE ENTER/EXIT?
WYWLA families must use the Western Boulevard entrance and follow the designated carpool route. The Western Boulevard entrance is located next to the NC. Dept. of Agriculture Building. Enter through the gate and turn right at the first intersection. Follow the road until you reach the stop sign. Wait at the stop sign until a staff member motions for you to enter the carpool circle. After you unload/load, you will continue around the circle, turn left and exit following the same route that you used to enter. Drivers will enter and exit from Western Boulevard.
WHERE DO WE UNLOAD/LOAD?
Carpool drivers should release ALL students in front of Lineberry Hall during morning arrival.
Drivers should pull all the way around the circle to allow as many cars as possible to unload. Drivers should follow the same procedures in the afternoon. Campus Security and WYWLA staff will direct traffic during drop-off and pick-up.
WHY CAN'T WE USE THE MAIN ENTRANCES?
The main entrances are reserved for school buses and the employees who park on campus. Although we are a small school, the main entrance does not allow enough cars to enter and load or unload without blocking Ashe Avenue. We understand that this route may not be the most convenient for some families, but it is the safest for all students and employees who use the GMS Campus.
WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED TO KNOW?
To ensure the safety of WYWLA and GMS students, carpool drivers should follow the guidelines below:
- Drive slowly on campus and follow the directions of staff members who are assisting with carpool.
- Yield right-of-way to school buses and pedestrians moving about the campus.
- Follow the designated carpool routes; do not create different transportation routes to expedite your drop-off/pick-up. This is extremely important for the visually impaired GMS students who must adjust to our traffic routes as they are moving about campus.
- Do not drop off near the dining hall, gym, or high school building.
- Pull around the entire circle as far as possible to allow as many cars to load/unload as possible.
- Encourage your daughter to load or unload as quickly as possible.
- Families should not park near the dining hall, gym, Currin or the parking lot next to the Lineberry to pick up students. Parking spaces are for parents and guests who are visiting.
- It is important to follow these procedures in the morning during drop-off and in the afternoon for pick-up. These procedures should be followed even if staff members are not present to direct traffic.
WHAT ABOUT COVID SCREENINGS?
Each car will need to make two stops. The first stop is at the stop sign mentioned in the first question. A staff member will ask your daughter the required screening questions at that location. If she answers no to all of the questions, the driver will be instructed to pull into the carpool circle. A staff member will ask your daughter to remain in the car while her temperature is taken. If her temperature is below 100.4, she will exit the car and the driver will exit. If the temperature is above 100.4, the screener will take the temperature again. If is above 100.4 after three attempts, the driver will leave campus with the student.
WHAT TIME CAN WE DROP OFF AND PICK UP?
Staff members report to work at 7:05am each morning and will report to carpool duty at 7:10am. If you arrive prior to 7:10am, please wait at the stop sign until your daughter has been screened. Cars should not pull into the circle before answering the screening questions.
School dismisses at 2:10pm. Cars can line up and stop at the stop sign prior to 2:10pm. Due to COVID, students will not be released all at once. A staff member will meet you at 2:10pm and ask you for your child's name. Names will be sent to staff members in the building and students will be released. Students will wait in the building until their rides are on campus.
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
If you are coming from the Cary or 440 end of Western Blvd, you will need to make a u-turn to access this entrance. If you are coming from the downtown area, stay in the right turning lane as you pass Central Prison. The pictures below are key landmarks to assist you.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
FYI: Internet Web Filter Changing March 22
Content filtering for students using WCPSS provided Chromebooks will transition to a new Internet content filter, Cisco Umbrella, on Monday March 22. WCPSS will push the Cisco Umbrella extension to their WCPSS Chromebooks, so students do not need to do anything.
With the new content filter, students will have the same internet experience, no matter where they access the internet. Additionally, students will only have to sign into their Chromebook once.
Need Tech Support?
Information about how to support online learning is available at wcpss.net/techguides. The resources on this site show students how to log into their Wake IDs and student email, how to set up and use Chromebooks and Internet hotspots, how to connect to WiFi, how to use learning systems such as Google Classroom and Canvas, and much more. You can also find how to contact our Help Desk for direct support.
EVERY FRIDAY IS SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY
ATTENTION IN-PERSON STUDENTS! Every Friday is SPIRIT DAY! Show your school pride and wear your WYWLA spirit attire. Students may wear WYWLA spirit t-shirts, jeans (with no holes, rips or tears. No leggings or jeggins), and you may wear sneakers. Your school uniform is the alternative.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS ARE REQUIRED MONDAY - THURSDAY!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- March 22: Group 1/A Returns
- March 24: GLC Day (½ Day)
- March 24: Drama Performance
- March 25: Rising 8th Grade Class Visit
- March 29: Group 2/B Returns
- March 30: Rising 7th Grade Class Visit
- April: Poetry Month
- April 2: Holiday/No School
- April 5: Group 3/C Returns
- April 7: Remote Learning/Asynchronous Day
- April 7: PreACT (10th Graders)
- April 9: SAU Convocation
- April 14: Poetry Slam
- April 17: ACT
- April 20: PTSA Meeting, 5:00pm
- April 21: Remote Learning/Asynchronous Day
- April 26 - 29: SAU Final Semester Exams
- April 28: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:30am
- May 3 – 7: Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 3: SIP Meeting, 2:30pm
Please visit our website for the most current information.
About WYWLA
Email: wywla@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/wywla
Location: 303 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States
Phone: (919) 508-9088
Twitter: @wakegirlslead