WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021
WELCOME TO WYWLA!
REMINDERS
- REMOTE FOR ALL: All WCPSS students will remain at home and learn remotely after winter break. January 4 - 15 are remote learning days. 9th & 10th Grade Cohort Assignments were emailed Monday, December 21st, if you did not receive and email from Principal CJB, we have your daughter listed as a virtual academy student. Here is a link to the 2nd semester calendar that is posted on the WCPSS website: https://www.wcpss.net/cms/lib/NC01911451/Centricity/Domain/19/20-21%20Sem%202%20Leadership%20Acad%20RL3.pdf
- ASYNCHRONOUS DAY CHANGE: January 13, 2021 is designated as an asynchronous day for our school. We are moving the asynchronous day to Friday, January 15th. Wednesday, January 13th will be synchronous and Friday, January 15th will be asynchronous.
- MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION: We will distribute instructional materials, report cards, and academic certificates on Friday, January 15, 2021at the following times:
- High School, 8:00 - 10:30am
- Middle School, 12:30 - 3:00pm
NEWS FROM THE WYWLA PTSA
PTSA Invests in Classroom Technology
The PTSA is proud to purchase a new 32" display for every WYWLA classroom. Most teachers have been making do with the tiny screens on their district-issued laptops and Chromebooks. The larger screens will let teachers see more students, and clearer images of them. In addition, each teacher will receive a $100 technology grant. Finally, PTSA is purchasing earbuds for any student that forgets or doesn't have them. The goal is to optimize distance learning.
This project is within budget. Nevertheless, PTSA invites your sponsorship. All funds raised through sponsorships will increase the amount of each teacher grant. Your donation is voluntary and tax deductible. Please consider sponsoring a pair of earbuds for $10, a teacher grant for $100, or a classroom display for $250. Thank you for your generosity. Pay securely through Memberhub: https://wywlaptsa.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Technology%20Sponsorship
PTSA Newsletter
PTSA Newsletter contains great ideas for teacher gifts and other news. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oKSeSZq91Pyr5TM40ZrmDFl3wfZYcdLI/view?usp=sharing
Teacher Appreciation
Thank you Laura Asselin and Ojochide Frank for organizing thoughtful holiday gift baskets for all the staff!
NEXT PTSA MEETING
The next meeting is in Tuesday, January 19th.
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/pss-robr-wfu
Phone Numbers: (US)5180-422-+1 409
PIN: 598 173 424#
Stay well. I wish you a beautiful holiday season.
Carol Winter
919-995-2240
ACADEMIC CELEBRATIONS
We will celebrate our students' first semester accomplishments virtually on the following dates:
Friday, January 8, 2021
Early College at 9:00am
Friday, January 15, 2021
6th Grade at 8:00am
7th Grade at 9:00am
8th Grade at 10:00am
9 - 10th Grade at 11:00am
Students will receive the links to join the virtual celebrations prior to the event.
ATTENTION SENIORS!
The WYWLA PTSA generously awards a scholarship to one (or more!) of our OWLS each year. To apply, seniors must join the PTSA as a student member by January 15th. It is $5 to join, and you are supporting the PTSA! Seniors, you can join online at https://wywlaptsa.new.memberhub.store/store?category=Memberships . Applications will be available within the next few weeks.
CARPOOL PROCEDURES--IMPORTANT
If your child is not riding the bus, please review the following carpool procedures.
WHERE DO WE ENTER/EXIT?
WYWLA families must use the Western Boulevard entrance and follow the designated carpool route. The Western Boulevard entrance is located next to the NC. Dept. of Agriculture Building. Enter through the gate and turn right at the first intersection. Follow the road until you reach the stop sign. Wait at the stop sign until a staff member motions for you to enter the carpool circle. After you unload/load, you will continue around the circle, turn left and exit following the same route that you used to enter. Drivers will enter and exit from Western Boulevard.
WHERE DO WE UNLOAD/LOAD?
Carpool drivers should release ALL students in front of Lineberry Hall during morning arrival.
Drivers should pull all the way around the circle to allow as many cars as possible to unload. Drivers should follow the same procedures in the afternoon. Campus Security and WYWLA staff will direct traffic during drop-off and pick-up.
WHY CAN'T WE USE THE MAIN ENTRANCES?
The main entrances are reserved for school buses and the employees who park on campus. Although we are a small school, the main entrance does not allow enough cars to enter and load or unload without blocking Ashe Avenue. We understand that this route may not be the most convenient for some families, but it is the safest for all students and employees who use the GMS Campus.
WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED TO KNOW?
To ensure the safety of WYWLA and GMS students, carpool drivers should follow the guidelines below:
- Drive slowly on campus and follow the directions of staff members who are assisting with carpool.
- Yield right-of-way to school buses and pedestrians moving about the campus.
- Follow the designated carpool routes; do not create different transportation routes to expedite your drop-off/pick-up. This is extremely important for the visually impaired GMS students who must adjust to our traffic routes as they are moving about campus.
- Do not drop off near the dining hall, gym, or high school building.
- Pull around the entire circle as far as possible to allow as many cars to load/unload as possible.
- Encourage your daughter to load or unload as quickly as possible.
- Families should not park near the dining hall, gym, Currin or the parking lot next to the Lineberry to pick up students. Parking spaces are for parents and guests who are visiting.
- It is important to follow these procedures in the morning during drop-off and in the afternoon for pick-up. These procedures should be followed even if staff members are not present to direct traffic.
WHAT ABOUT COVID SCREENINGS?
Each car will need to make two stops. The first stop is at the stop sign mentioned in the first question. A staff member will ask your daughter the required screening questions at that location. If she answers no to all of the questions, the driver will be instructed to pull into the carpool circle. A staff member will ask your daughter to remain in the car while her temperature is taken. If her temperature is below 100.4, she will exit the car and the driver will exit. If the temperature is above 100.4, the screener will take the temperature again. If is above 100.4 after three attempts, the driver will leave campus with the student.
WHAT TIME CAN WE DROP OFF AND PICK UP?
Staff members report to work at 7:05am each morning and will report to carpool duty at 7:10am. If you arrive prior to 7:10am, please wait at the stop sign until your daughter has been screened. Cars should not pull into the circle before answering the screening questions.
School dismisses at 2:10pm. Cars can line up and stop at the stop sign prior to 2:10pm. Due to COVID, students will not be released all at once. A staff member will meet you at 2:10pm and ask you for your child's name. Names will be sent to staff members in the building and students will be released. Students will wait in the building until their rides are on campus.
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
If you are coming from the Cary or 440 end of Western Blvd, you will need to make a u-turn to access this entrance. If you are coming from the downtown area, stay in the right turning lane as you pass Central Prison. The pictures below are key landmarks to assist you.
If you need carpool assistance and would like to share a ride with another family, please click on this form. This is the same form that was included in the Plan B group assignment email that was sent on October 6th. The spreadsheet has been shared with families who completed the survey earlier.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
ORDER YOUR WYWLA YEARBOOK!
GET YOUR PARENT PORTAL (POWERSCH0OL) ACCOUNT!
Home Base gives parents and students access to real-time information including attendance, grades, and assignments. With Home Base, powered by PowerSchool application, everyone stays connected: Students stay on top of assignments, parents are able to participate in their child's progress, and teachers can instantly share information from their grade book with parents and students. Families with multiple students can also set up their accounts to view all of their students at one time, with one login. The information that you will access will be current and available to you at any time. For more information visit http://www.wcpss.net/domain/69.
Parents may download the forms from the www.wcpss.net site and email completed forms to bsumner@wcpss.net. Please email Mrs. Sumner (bsumner@wcpss.net) if you have questions.
WEEKLY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Click to view: JANUARY 4 - 8
Need Tech Support?
Information about how to support online learning is available at wcpss.net/techguides. The resources on this site show students how to log into their Wake IDs and student email, how to set up and use Chromebooks and Internet hotspots, how to connect to WiFi, how to use learning systems such as Google Classroom and Canvas, and much more. You can also find how to contact our Help Desk for direct support.
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 4 - 15: Remote Learning/Synchronous all students (No in-person)
January 7: Senior Cap & Gown Portraits (9:00 - 12:00) on main campus (gym)
January 8: Early College Academic Celebration, Virtual at 9:00am
January 11: SIP Meeting, 2:30pm
January 13: Synchronous Day for WYWLA
January 15: Asynchronous Day for WYWLA
January 15: Instructional Material Distribution (MS, 12:30 - 3:00, HS, 8:00 - 10:30)
January 15: Virtual Academic Celebrations (6th at 8:00, 7th at 9:00, 8th at 10:00)
January 15: Virtual Academic Celebrations (9 - 10th at 11:00)
January 18: Holiday--No School
January 19: Middle and High School Students Return on Plan B Rotations
January 19: PTSA Meeting, 5:00pm
January 27: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:30am
About WYWLA
Email: wywla@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/wywla
Location: 303 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States
Phone: (919) 508-9088
Twitter: @wakegirlslead