Wildcat Weekly
February 26-March 1
#WildAboutWhiteOak
March is just around the corner and we have so many fun things planned for our Wildcats. On Friday, March 1, we will kick off our One School, One Book project, revealing our book title, and our Book Fair begins. Read Across America Week is March 4-8 and we have a theme every day, make sure and dress for it!
We will have two A+ Nights coming up (March 5 & 7) with fun stations for families to interact with, we hope you leave knowing more about A+ and enjoy the activities. Students with last names beginning with A-L will attend March 5 and students with last names beginning with M-Z will attend March 7. We hope to see you there!
Important Reminders
1. Monday- Class Pictures
2. Wednesday- Book Fair Preview, PAC Meeting at 9am, 5th grade Math Check-ins
3. Friday- National Read Across America Day (dress as your favorite book character), One School One Book Kick-Off
Dear Parents,
To help us celebrate Read Across America Week, Kona Ice will be coming to our school on Thursday, March 7th! We will be using an online prepayment system to simplify the process and make things easier on our staff for our Kona Day.
Please click the link below to pay (or use the attached QR code). Payment for our event will open on Wednesday, February 28th at 7:00 AM and will close on Thursday, March 7th at 8:00 AM.
White Oak Elementary Kona Day Link: https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K1295652507
Pay It Forward Option:
Worried about every student getting a Kona? The Pay It Forward option has you covered! Gift a Kona to a friend or as a random act of kindness. If you have any questions about the prepay system, please contact Dave at dlipay@kona-ice.com.
This Kona Day is a fundraiser for White Oak Elementary and we thank you for supporting your student’s school! Please do not send cash on the day of the event. Pay beforehand online! It is super easy! Have a great day!
A Note from the PE Teachers!
The Kids Heart Challenge is still going strong! The fundraiser ends this coming Thursday February 29th! Please continue to share, share, share! We enjoyed getting pied so much during our event we are going to do it again! The TOP fundraisers will get to pie the PE teachers once the fundraiser is over!
Remember...
- Every student that just registers online will get a free red wristband!
- Every student that completes Finn’s Mission online will earn Finn’s Lifesaver Award which is a squishy ball.
- Every student that completes Finn’s Mission online will earn 1 entry to win Super Bowl Tickets for 2025!
- The class in grades K-2 that raises the most money will earn popsicles and the class in grades 3-5 that raise the most money will earn popsicles.
Thank you for being a heart hero and supporting our school!
We will have a blood drive in the gym on Monday March 18 from 10:00 – 4:00. Each student that gets someone to donate on their behalf will receive a prize from the American Red Cross. We are also having a class competition where the class that gets the most donors will receive a pizza party provided by the PE department. If you would like an appointment to donate blood, please email Wesley Pearson at wesley.pearson@carteretk12.org.
Each donor will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card via online!
· If you already have an appointment or when you get an appointment, you can utilize RapidPass to save yourself time at the drive. RapidPass can be found at www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and must be completed on the day of the drive!
· Make sure to eat a good breakfast/lunch, drink plenty of water, and bring a form of picture ID or your American Red Cross donor card with you to the drive.
Please share with others! Thank you for the support!
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A Note from Nurse Pam...
With the cold and flu season upon us, our school has seen an increase in multiple illnesses. Please be mindful of the school's policy of not sending your student to school with symptoms of sickness. If your child runs a fever of 100.4 or higher and/or has been vomiting/diarrhea, your child must stay out of school and can not return until symptom free for 24 hours or fever free 24 hours without using any fever reducing medications. While keeping students home when they are ill can be inconvenient, it is the easiest way to keep our kids healthy and stop the spread of these illnesses further through our classrooms. Please contact our front office with any questions or concerns that may arise. Thank you so much for all of your support.
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.