Eagle Connection #4
Week of September 18 - September 22, 2023
Updates for the Week
We hope that you enjoyed this weekend. We are calling tonight with the updates for the week of September 18-22, 2023. You can find full details and updates from your child’s teacher below.
We want to thank you for your support of last week’s book fair and Grandparents’ Day celebrations. Both events were a big success and we appreciate your patience and engagement throughout the week. We will share photos of both events this week.
Our PTO invites you to join them on Tuesday, Sept. 19 between 4-8 at Pelican’s in North Wilkesboro for Spirit Night. You can drop by Pelican’s between 4 - 8 and tell them you are from Wilkesboro Elementary School to help our school. We will get a portion of the proceeds. It is a great way to treat you family and help our school.
Our PTO offers one final reminder about their online Spirit Wear store. You can get new Wilkesboro gear for a limited time. The store will be open until Monday at midnight. You can find a link directly from our Eagle Connection page.
On Wednesday, our 5th graders will take their first field trip of the year. Please make sure to return your student's signed permission slip.
On Thursday, school nurses will be here to do annual vision and dental screening for all K-5 students. Please make sure to send your child’s glasses to school on Thursday if prescribed.
This week, you will receive a flier about our upcoming school pictures. Strawbridge Photography will be here on Wed. Sept. 27 to take pictures of all students for our yearbook and our school records. If you’d like to order a package, please return the order form and payment to school or follow directions for ordering online. We’ve shared a digital sign up on our Eagle Connection page with more details.
We want to alert you in advance that Monday, September 25, there is no school for students due to a teacher workday. We will welcome students back to the nest on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
It is always a busy time here! We want to thank you for your ongoing support, encouragement and cooperation. We are grateful to our Wilkesboro Elementary family for your time and energy, and we look forward to another successful week! Have a great evening!
School Pictures Coming on 9/27/23
You can also order copies of the photographs if you choose. See the order form for more details. Strawbridge invites you to sign up for details about this event online by completing a digital event form. This allows you to see details about our sessions, details about your orders, and more information. Participation in this digital sign up is optional.
You can find more details on our website: https://wes.wilkescountyschools.org/apps/news/article/1815450
Please call our school with questions! Thank you!
Grandparents Day This Week!
Thank You Parents!
PTO has NEW GEAR!
YMCA After School Care Available
You can also sign up for the YMCA after school care using this link for the Wilkesboro Elementary site. Once you are signed up, please communicate with your teacher to let them know your plans.
Also, this year the YMCA classroom will be in building 2. Please park in our back parking lot beside the MEGA Toy playground when coming to pick up your children. Thank you!
Our Crew of Dedicated Educators!
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We Need Volunteers!
We welcome volunteers to help with school events. WCS uses Volunteer Tracker to help organize this process, and we use Sign Up Genius (shared via email and ClassDojo) to make signing up easy and convenient. To get signed up, follow steps below.
1. Go to www.wilkescountyschools.org
2. Go to the PARENTS tab at the top (or VOLUNTEER at the bottom).
3. Click on VOLUNTEERS.
4. Click on VOLUNTEER TRACKER.
5. Go to the green NEW REGISTRATION and follow instructions from there.
Level 1 volunteers can help in many ways. Level 1 volunteers can sign up to help with book fairs, school events, class parties and projects, Field Day, Fall Festival, and proctoring for tests.
Level 2 volunteers can do all level 1 tasks but can also help chaperone field trips and work more closely with students in small groups. Level 2 volunteers can also sign up for classroom tutoring and assistance, reading buddy program, tutoring, leading after school activities, and chaperoning school events field trips.
We ask that all parents/guardians who plan to attend field trips sign up to be Level 2 volunteers at the start of the year. It takes a few weeks to verify volunteers, and signing up early will make sure that you are approved in time for this year’s events and field trips.
Car Line Helpers Needed!
We are looking for friend, positive people to help on morning carline. If you're interested, please complete this form and we will be in touch. Thanks for considering this volunteer opportunity!
Fill out the form below to sign up.
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About Attendance
School starts at 7:50 each day. Students who are participating will be marked PRESENT or ABSENT. If your child is not in school, you will need to send in absence notes the next day and it will be coded as excused or unexcused. Written notes are required and can come directly from the parent/guardian or a medical office. Also note that ClassDojo messages are great for communicating an absence, but they do NOT serve as legal documentation of absences. Please send a written note. Thanks in advance for your help!
Email your jokes (or questions or concerns) to Mrs. Spears!
Email: spearsr@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Phone: 336-838-4261
Wilkesboro Elementary School
Email: spearsr@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Website: wes.wilkescountyschools.org
Location: 1248 School Street, Wilkesboro, NC, USA
Phone: (336) 838-4261
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wilkesboroelementary/
Twitter: @WilkesboroElem1