September is Library Card Sign Up Month

• Sept 5 - Labor Day (No School)
• Sept 7 - Volleyball game @ PHMS - 5:00pm
• Sept 7 - Football game @ Newberry HS - 6:00pm
• Sept 8 - iReady Diagnostic Testing (in Math classes)
• Sept 8 - International Literacy Day
• Sept 8 - Volleyball game @ MGMS - 5:30pm
  
• Sept 9 - iReady Diagnostic Testing (in Math classes)
• Sept 12 - 16 - National Arts in Education Week
• Sept 12 - Volleyball game vs. Newberry @ WKMS - 5:30pm
  
• Sept 14 - Football game vs. Mid Carolina @ WKHS - 7:30pm
  
• Sept 13 - Volleyball game vs. CSMS @ WKMS - 5:30pm
• Sept 15 - Oct 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sept 15 - iReady Diagnostic Testing (in ELA classes)
• Sept 15 - International Dot Day
  
• Sept 16 - iReady Diagnostic Testing (in ELA classes)
• Sept 17 - 23 - Constitution Week
• Sept 15 - Volleyball game vs. Lakeside @ WKMS - 5:30pm
  
• Sept 15 - Football game vs. Lakeside @ WKMS - 5:30pm
• Sept 20 - Volleyball game @ Beechwood- 5:30pm
• Sept 21 - Collaborative Planning Day - Dismissal @ 12:05pm
• Sept 21 - Football game vs. Beechwood @ WKHS - 6:00pm (8th gr. Recognition)
• Sept 22 - Volleyball game vs. PHMS @ WKMS - 5:30pm
• Sept 29 - Football game vs. Meadow Glen @ RBHS 6:00pm
• Sept 28 - Volleyball game vs. MGMS @ RBHS - 6:00pm
• Sept 29 - Volleyball game @ CSMS - 5:30pm

Assistant Principal - Mr. Daniel Bailey (8th Gr)

Assistant Principal - Ms. Margaret Schilit (6th Gr)

Assistant Principal - Ms. Angela Thom (7th Gr)

We are not fully out of the woods yet, when it comes to Covid. To keep all students and staff as safe as possible this year, we encourage frequent hand washing and sanitizing hands when entering and exiting classrooms.

As always, if your student is feeling ill, please keep him/her at home to help prevent the spread of germs. We truly appreciate all you do from the home front to help keep our community healthy. Keep reading for a word from our Lex 1 District Nurse, Ms. Amy Wood.

Dear Lexington District One Families:

Lexington District One students and staff continue to learn, work and live with COVID-19 with minimal disruptions. Our schools are operating normally, and DHEC no longer requires close contacts to quarantine. Please remember that students who are sick with COVID-19 or test positive must continue to isolate, meaning they must stay at home from school.

We recently updated the way to report your student’s COVID-19 positive test results for the 2022–23 school year. All student reports of a positive COVID-19 test result will be completed through the COVID-19 report form found in PowerSchool Parent Portal. The previous Google form link is no longer accepting responses. After logging on to Parent Portal, select ‘Forms’ in the navigation bar, then fill out and submit the “COVID-19 Reporting Form.” We will then email you further information on when your student may return to school and school-sponsored events.

We look forward to a safe and healthy school year.

Amy Wood, BSN, RN
Nursing and Health Services Director

Each month, we will be spotlighting one component of WICOR (Writing. Inquiry. Communication. Organization. and Reading) and August/September component is ORGANIZATION. WICOR is an important part of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and we are excited to be using AVID strategies in all of our classes this year.

Below are some tips for getting/staying organized:

• Check Schoology DAILY. to make sure all work is being completed (especially if quarantined).
• Use a Planner to keep up with all your assignments, due dates, and upcoming quizzes, tests, or projects.
• Clean out your backpack - Backpacks will begin getting pretty messy soon. Take the time to clean it out and put those papers in the appropriate sections of your binder.
• Check PowerSchool often to make sure you do not have any missing assignments or low grades that you need to pull up.
• Binder - A 3-ring binder with dividers for each class is a great and EASY tool to use to help. Check out the picture below to assist with creating a well-organized binder. All students should have a binder that was set up in class. Now all you have to do is keep it clean and organized.
• Replenish pencils and paper. - Note when you are getting low on supplies and replenish to ensure that you are prepared for all your classes.

Are you interested in tabletop gaming? Have you ever wanted to learn how to play collectible card games, best your friends at your favorite board game, or learn how to paint miniatures? Now is your chance! Introducing the WKMS Tabletop Gaming Club: a weekly club dedicated to all things tabletop gaming. We plan on meeting

If you are interested in joining the club, fill out the Google form below. Remember, this is an afterschool club, so you will need to have transport home after the club is over. Transportation will NOT be provided.

If you have any questions see:

6th Grade: Mrs. Gambrell - acgambrell@lexington1.net

7th Grade: Mr. Cole - dcole@lexington1.net

8th Grade: Mr. Stephens - jterrystephens@lexington1.net

Anyone: Mr. McManus - pmcmanus@lexington1.net

Please complete this form no later than Wednesday, August 31st

https://forms.gle/NBww8ukBMYow6gRA6

We hope to see you across the table!

Are you a 7th or 8th grader that is interested in trying out for baseball? Follow this link to get all the information you need about open season workouts. If you are playing a current sport for White Knoll you do not need to attend.

https://whiteknollathletics.com/2022/08/25/2022-2023-wk-baseball-fall-winter-information/

Hello Fellow Warhawks,

The summer is over, and the school year has begun. We believe this will be a great academic year for our students and teachers. As a Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA), we planned some exciting programs and activities for our school last year. We were able to accomplish a few of them, but due to COVID concerns, others were abandoned. I want to invite you to join the PTSA this year. With your support, ideas, and energy, we could do our part to make this a great year for our teachers and students. Parent Teacher Student Association membership is only $5 for the year. Click on this link and complete your registration and payment. Membership Link

As you are thinking of becoming a member for this academic school year, consider helping us raise money to make this school year great. If you are a business owner or have connections with an entrepreneur who would love to contribute to our efforts, please share our advertising perks and sponsorship levels. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and all funds donated to us are tax deductible. These extra funds will help us to support WKMS with activities like Guest Assembly Speaker(s), Parent Seminars, Family Events, Student Fun Days, etc.

Be a part of making this year great for WKMS!

Many thanks for considering my request.

Dwayne White, Sr.

WKMS PTSA

WKMS is a supporter of the arts and September 12 - 17 is National Arts in Education Week. To honor the importance of art in education, check out what a few of our fine arts teachers had to say about it below.

"Above everything--how the arts help test scores, literacy, etc--the arts give students a niche, a place to belong and feel safe. All the other stuff is just gravy!" - Ms. Debb Adams (Drama Teacher)

"The excitement or despair heard in music often tells the story of what was going on during that era in history. Students often make connections without realizing that they are learning." - Mr. Mark Hodowanec (Band Teacher)

"Arts in Education is a tool for students and teachers. The Arts are a thinking tool and a tool for self expression. The Arts are a universal language spoken by those who may not be able to communicate verbally, but can through visual, auditory, or physical storytelling. The Arts encourage our students to show their true selves, not who or what they are expected to be." - Ms. Lauren Blakely (Art Teacher)