Wrightsboro e-News
September 12, 2021
Danielle Chwirut - Communities in Schools
Danielle Chwirut is our Communities in Schools Student Support Specialist here at Wrightsboro. She works with a support team and school staff to link students and families to resources and programs including mentoring, social emotional learning, community connection, and individualized interventions.
Girls on the Run & STRIDE at Wrightsboro
Hey, Cool Cats!
Wrightsboro is excited to announce that students in grades 3-5 will have the opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run and STRIDE this fall! Both programs meet twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) after school. These fitness and running programs allow girls (GOTR) and boys (STRIDE) to train together as a team with the goal of completing a 5K race on December 11th. Bus transportation will be provided or students can be picked up at 4:30. If you use the code GOTR2021 or STRIDE2021 at check out, your child can participate in the program and the race for only $30 as Wrightsboro is a designated Title I school. Spaces are limited, so sign up quickly if your child is interested. Registration closes on September 24th, and practice begins September 27th.
If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Wheeler at virginia.wheeler@nhcs.net
Wrightsboro is excited to announce that students in grades 3-5 will have the opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run and STRIDE this fall! Both programs meet twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) after school. These fitness and running programs allow girls (GOTR) and boys (STRIDE) to train together as a team with the goal of completing a 5K race on December 11th. Bus transportation will be provided or students can be picked up at 4:30. If you use the code GOTR2021 or STRIDE2021 at check out, your child can participate in the program and the race for only $30 as Wrightsboro is a designated Title I school. Spaces are limited, so sign up quickly if your child is interested. Registration closes on September 24th, and practice begins September 27th.
If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Wheeler at virginia.wheeler@nhcs.net
Is Your Child Out Due to Quarantining?
- When a student has been sent home to quarantine, teachers will provide work to Mrs. Overby/ social worker within 24/48 hours and work will be mailed home or delivered by the social worker.
- If a student has a question about the work, he/ she will email the teacher at her school email address or contact through the class DOJO. The teacher will check in with the student after school to explain.
- Teachers can assign assignments on SeeSaw or Google Classroom and communicate this way as well.
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Upcoming Events

Heritage DayWrightsboro Elementary is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with Heritage Day on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Wear the colors of the flag that reflects your heritage. It can be any country’s colors! | Interim Reports Interim Reports go home on September 17th. | Picture DayPicture Day will be on October 13th. |
Heritage Day
Wrightsboro Elementary is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with Heritage Day on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Wear the colors of the flag that reflects your heritage. It can be any country’s colors!
Updates & Reminders
- If you have not completed the beginning of year online paperwork, please do so ASAP.
- School begins at 7:50 each day. Any students arriving after 7:50 are tardy and will need to be taken to the office to check-in.
- All students, staff, and visitors are required to wear a mask while inside at school. This is for the safety of all and to limit the number of quarantines due to exposures. Students can take their masks off inside to eat and can play outside at recess or PE without their masks.
- Please contact the school nurse or your child’s teacher if your child has been sick, exposed to COVID, or tested positive for COVID.
Wrightsboro Weekly Photo Gallery
Mrs. Valle-Greene’s class sang the Star-Spangled Banner in honor of the anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday. | Ms. Carney using the Rekenrek with her class during math. | |
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