Wildcat Weekly
September 11-15
#WildAboutWhiteOak
Our first two weeks of school have gone well! Students are getting into routines and our car rider line is continuing to move faster. Thanks to everyone for being patient as we adjust to the new school year.
On Friday, our Kindergarten students participated in Independence Day by walking all the way down the hallway to their class, all by themselves. They did a great job!
Important Reminders:
1. Color Week continues this week! (Mon-orange, Tues-brown, Wed-pink/purple, Thurs-black/white/gray, Fri-rainbow)
2. Our third graders will take the Beginning of Grade test on Wednesday. Please make sure they get a good night's rest, eat breakfast, and arrive at school on time.
3. Boosterthon kicks off on September 20, we look forward to your continued support that makes so many projects across our campus possible.
4. A technology fee of $15 is due for all students. Make sure you have signed permission for your child to have their 1:1 device. You may send in cash or a check for all fees, the county is in the process of changing to a new online system and we will send information for that as soon as it's available.
5. Students new to NC public schools and Kindergarteners are required to have a NC Health Assessment completed in the last 12 months, the deadline is September 26, 2023. If one is not on file by then, the student will not be able to attend school.
Our PTO Makes a Difference!
Boosterthon begins in two weeks and we're excited for the kick off! Your generosity and the hard work from our White Oak PTO makes so many things across campus possible. They've had our new track installed, allotted all of our grade levels $2000 each ($12,000 total) to fund innovative projects throughout the year, $5000 to fund appreciation projects for staff and students, classroom teacher flags, paint for our new mural, picnic tables, new seating in our lobby with new plants, umbrellas for the car rider line, and many other needed items. Thank you all for your continued support.
New Track
Classroom Teacher Flags Across Campus
Lobby Furniture, Flowers, Door Signs and Outdoor Flower Pots
Paint for our New Mural
$5000 for Staff and Student Activities
We're an A+ School!
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.
August and September Important Dates
September 11 Pre-K/Kindergarten Color Day Orange
September 12 Pre-K/Kindergarten Color Day Brown
September 13 Pre-K/Kindergarten Color Day Pink/ Purple
September 14 Pre-K/Kindergarten Color Day Black/ White/ Gray
September 15 Pre-K/Kindergarten Color Day Rainbow, Hispanic Heritage Month
September 20 Early Release, Boosterthon Kickoff, 4th & 5th grade Club Introductions and Selections
September 21 Volunteer Training @ 9:30, 5:00
September 27 PAC Meeting @ 9am
September 29 Boosterthon Ends