Wildcat Weekly
October 2-6
#WildAboutWhiteOak
Thank you to all of our families for contributing to Boosterthon! We've set a record this year and as of Friday, we had raised over $93,600. Our PE teachers have agreed to get pied in the face if we hit $100.000 over the weekend. We are looking forward to adding new things to our campus this year. We had a huge turnout for our Fun Run, students loved having you watch them in action on our new track. Thanks again for your continued support.
Our PBIS student store that will begin on October 10. Money made from store sales support all of our PBIS fun days for students. It will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30am-8:00. If you're interested in this, please follow this link.
Important Reminders:
1. Monday is our PTO Meeting at 8:30am, our courtyard opens for lunch if families would like to eat with their children, it's National Custodian Appreciation Day and it's World Day of Bullying Prevention. Remember to wear blue to show solidarity in stopping bullying.
2. Wednesday is School Picture Day, dress your best!
3. On Friday, second grade goes to Garner Farms on a field trip.
4. In October, we will focus on being Nature Smart. Nature smart is the ability to know about and relate well to one’s natural surroundings. This includes having a greater sensitivity to nature and being able to nurture and grow things, and easily caring for and interacting with animals.
5. Looking ahead, fall festival will be on Friday, October 13. We hope to see everyone come and have some fun. Please look below for items to donate.
Blood Drive Monday, Oct 9
The WOES Blood Drive is on Monday October 9 from 10:00 – 4:00. If you are interested in donating you can schedule your appointment through the blood donor app, online by going to www.redcrossblood.org, or by emailing Wesley Pearson at wesley.pearson@carteretk12.org. Each donor will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card!
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.
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.
September and October Important Dates
October 2 PTO Meeting @8:30, Custodian Appreciation Day, Wear Blue for Bully Prevention, Courtyard Opens
October 4 School Pictures
October 9 Teacher Workday, Blood Drive in Gym
October 10 PreK Workday
October 11 Get the Tea on Third Grade with Break Out @ 5:30pm
October 13 Fall Festival, Breast Cancer Awareness- Wear Pink
October 17 SIT Meeting @3:30
October 20 Early Release
October 25 PAC @ 9
October 23 End of 1st 9 Weeks
October 26 3rd Grade Guest Speakers (Elected Officials)
October 27 PBIS Celebration
October 30 Report Cards go Home, The Energy Time Trek @ 8:30/9:30
October 31 Costume Party during MI