The Compass
"Unlock the Treasure in Every Child" - August 2, 2021
Welcome to the Crew!
Ms. Emily Wright ~ 4th Grade
Ms Wright is originally from West Virginia, but she also lived in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in May with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She just wrapped up teaching third graders going into fourth grade at a summer camp in Wilmington. Ms Wright can not wait to come to Raleigh to meet all of you! She is relocating to Raleigh with her boyfriend, Sam Hall, who is joining the NC State baseball team.
Ms Wright wanted to express how blessed she feels to join the Buckhorn Creek community. She knows that this is going to be an incredible year and is thankful that you will be a part of it.
Ms. Claire Rosselli ~ Physical Education
Ms. Claire Rosselli is excited to be joining the Buccaneers family for this coming school year! Her family is relocating from Texas and could not be happier to enjoy the beauty of North Carolina! Ms. Rosselli is moving with her husband and two children.They all love to ride bikes, play video games together, and seek out new adventures.
Ms. Rosselli will join our Buccaneer family as our 2nd PE teacher. As a teacher it is her goal to grow your child's confidence. Her desire to create leaders on the playground and ultimately develop a life-long joy of physical activity within each and every child makes her a great fit for our school. Ms. Rosselli has her Master's degree in Physical Education Pedagogy and is also a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. She cannot wait to get into the classroom and begin teaching!
Go Buccaneers!!!
Ms. Jessica Minogue ~ Kindergarten
Mrs. Jessica Minogue is beyond excited to be joining the Buckhorn family this next school year!
Her career experience has been teaching 2 years of preschool, 6 years of kindergarten, and 17 years of being a mom.
Mrs. Minogue and her family recently ended their military career and decided to settle down and make Holly Springs their “forever home”. Mrs. Minogue was a NC Teaching Fellow graduate of UNC Greensboro with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology.
In her free time she loves to read, run, travel, and attend hockey games with her family!
Ms. Kathy Tyndall Brown ~ Special Education Instructional Assistant
Ms. Kathy Tyndall Brown has worked for WCPSS for 17 years as an Instructional Assistant. She has worked with grades K-5th, as well as Special Needs PreK and the Media Center. She is going our Buccaneer Crew as a Special Education IA.
Originally from Wilmington, NC, Ms. Brown received a Bachelor of Science in Technological Horticulture from North Carolina State University. She has two children, 24 and 26, both married and living in North Carolina. Ms. Brown and her husband recently spent a year sailing their sailboat as far North as the Chesapeake Bay to Rock Hall, Maryland; as far West as Key West, Florida; and as far South as George Town, Exuma, Bahamas; and then back to North Carolina.
Principal Parent Meeting
Please make sure to sign up for the meeting prior to 4:30pm on August 8. A link will be emailed out just prior to the start of the meeting.
The meeting will be recorded and a video will be sent to the school community.
Forms Day!
Forms Days (register for carpool numbers, drop off medication, register for before/after school care, and drop off any remaining registration documents). Providing specific times to manage these items will allow us to support families more efficiently on Meet the Teacher Night.
August 11, 12 & 13 - 8:30-11:30,
***Please note, your carpool number from last school year will still be valid. You do not need to get a new number. If you are in need of a replacement tag, please stop in the front office
Before and After School Care Sign Up!
More information and forms will come soon.
Before School Care Hours: 7:00am-8:45am
After School Care Hours: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Registration Fee is $15 per student per program - Can only be paid by check or money order.
Before Care Cost:
- Monthly - $94.65
- Yearly Fee including registration - $866.85
After Care Cost:
- Monthly - $108.17
- Yearly Fee including registration - $988.53
Meet the Teacher!
Our goal is to have teachers reach out to families prior to meet the teacher to welcome students to their class.
Students will be able to bring materials to their classroom during meet the teacher.
Families will need to follow health safety protocols and wear masks while in the school.
School Supply List
Sign Up for Transportation
Bus Routes will be published the week prior to school starting and posted on our website. We will communicate with families once the information is available.
Kindergarten!
You may also sign up for your staggered entry date by following this link.
As a reminder, Kindergarten students will only attend one day of school during the 1st week of school.
Kindergarten teachers will contact families the evening of Thursday, August 26 to welcome students to their classroom.
We will host a Kindergarten Meet the teacher on Friday, August 27th from 10:30am-12pm.
Important Dates
August
Aug 10 - Before & After School Care Registration
Aug 11-13 - Forms Day
Aug 19 - Open House & Meet the Teacher 3-7p
Aug 23 - First Day of School
Aug 27 - Kindergarten Meet & Greet
Aug 30 - Kindergarten First Day of School
September
Sept 6 - Labor Day - No School
About Us.
Email: dsimons@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/BuckhornCreekES
Location: 5651 Honeycutt Road, Holly Springs, NC, USA
Phone: (919) 694-8970
Twitter: @BuckhornCreekES