Wildcat Weekly
December 11 - 15
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Last week began the 12 Days of Giving sponsored by Girls on the Run. Students are collecting food for the Bethlehem Food Pantry and pet food/supplies for the animal shelter. We have collected 601 items so far. This continues on Monday by sending in rice or flour. Please see our flyer for daily themes.
Thank you so much for all of your donations.
Important Reminders
1. Our Santa's Workshop sponsored by PTO will begin on Monday, December 11.
2. The student store will be closed in December and January, reopening on February 6.
3. There's a Toys for Tots box in our lobby if you'd like to drop off an unwrapped toy.
4. 12 Days of Giving continues. Please see our flyer for daily themes.
5. On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 4th grade hosts their sock snowman craft evening at 4:30pm.
6. Wednesday is the 2nd Grade Field Trip to Senior Center for Bugz Christmas Play,
and at 1:30 on Wednesday, Mrs. James' class builds Gingerbread Houses.
7. Thursday at 1:30, Mrs. Parrish's class will have their K Family Sing a Long.
8. Friday is filled with holiday cheer. At 10:00am Mrs Everett's class has their K Family Craft Day, 10:00am Mrs. Joyner's class makes Holiday Crafts, 1:15pm Mrs. Edwards class is making gingerbread houses and at 1:30 Ms. Nikorak's class will have their K Family Sing a Long.
PTO Update for November/December
- Catered Thanksgiving lunch for staff from Olive Garden
- Appointment is being made to meet with Playground company and we are very excited about some of the options we will have
- Placed T-shirt order for Spirit Wear
- Santa Shop is coming up and a signup sheet for volunteers is out! Please join us for some Christmas fun!
- We are hosting a Christmas luncheon for the staff catered by Flipperz.
- We are sponsoring 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas days.
- Santa is coming to WOES on Monday, December 18th!
- Santa will hand out a gift to every child at WOES from PTO.
- Jersey Mikes Spirit Night in November was a huge success! It was our largest night to date, let’s keep it up! Our next night is December 5th and the code is WOES PTO.
- Sanborn Teacher of the Month is Mrs. McKee! Congratulations!
PTO email -- woesptocc@gmail.com
PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF GRADES 3-5 STUDENTS
Botvin LifeSkills permission forms went home with your student this past week. These forms are due back by Friday January 12. Carteret County Schools has been teaching BOTVIN Lifeskills to students for the past several years through their Health and Physical Education classes. The Botvin LifeSkills Training Elementary School program is a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate substance abuse and violence prevention program designed for upper elementary school students. This curriculum has been proven to help increase self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, and improve the student's knowledge of essential life skills – all of which promote healthy and positive personal development. This program is aligned to the National Health Education standards and to CASEL’s social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies. BOTVIN Lifeskills will be taught to students in grades 3-5 on an Opt-In basis. Students who do not participate in the curriculum delivery will be assigned an alternative assignment. Lessons will begin on January 22 and end on March 12. Please email Wesley Pearson at wesley.pearson@carteretk12.org if you have any questions or if you need another permission form. Please return the Botvin LifeSkills permission forms by January 12.
Thank you!
Car Rider Information
AM Procedures
1. As you approach the school, please get in the turning lane near the main entrance and follow the directions given by the law enforcement officer. When you enter the campus, you will need to quickly choose a lane and you must stay in your selected lane.
2. If you are going to drop your child off – either lane is fine. (If you need to park, you must choose lane 1 as this will allow you to follow the arrows and then turn left to find a parking space. NEVER cross lanes of traffic once on campus!)
*Please note- for safety reasons, students and staff are the only people permitted to enter the building prior to 8:00am. (Kindergarten parents will receive specific guidance from their teacher on arrival procedures and Independence Day). Parents and guests may only enter the building prior to 8:00am with a confirmed appointment. In this event, the staff member will meet the parent/guest in the check-in area. Parents and guests must always present a picture id to the staff member on duty.
3. Children may be dropped off in the morning beginning at 7:25am in the designated area in the front of the school only. (Dropping students off in the bus lot or in any of the parking lots is not acceptable at any time.) Staff members and the student safety patrol are on duty to help direct campus traffic and unload children.
PM Procedures
1. Parents will inform the classroom teacher at the beginning of the school year how their child will primarily get home each day.
2. At dismissal, students are escorted to the appropriate dismissal area. Parents who are in the pick-up line are always expected to remain in their vehicle. While on campus, we request that you observe the 5-mph speed limit. The use of cell phones or any other electronic device while in the pick-up / drop-offline is strictly prohibited. We are a tobacco free campus, and the use of tobacco products is prohibited.
3. Parents who choose to pick up their child from school, must display the PICK-UP CARD in the window on the driver’s side with the student’s name, grade, and teacher’s name for easy visibility. (Parents enter the campus using the bus entrance.) If the pick-up card is not displayed for any reason, the parent must park, come into the school, and present a picture ID for your child to be released. Your child will be released when it is convenient to do so as the dismissal procedure cannot be compromised. Staff members on duty are charged with the safety and well-being of each child.
December Important Dates
December 11-15 Santa's Workshop, 12 Days of Giving continues
December 20 PBIS Celebration
December 21 Early Release at 12 noon, School Sing Along, 4th and 5th grade Clubs during school