Wildcat News
Wilson Creek ES Family Newsletter
August 31, 2021
Principal's Message
Hello Wildcat families,
As many of you are aware, we have had a few students who have tested positive for COVID-19 since the school year began. As of the writing of this message, I am unaware of any students who caught COVID-19 here at school as a result of another positive individual, though it's hard to identify where someone contracted the virus when it happens. I believe a big part of our success with this is families keeping children home when they are sick, or if a family member has symptoms of COVID-19. Please continue to do this for the good of the school community.
Another way we keep everyone safe, is by removing students from the classroom immediately if they become ill. Our clinic assistants have shared with me that are having a difficult time reaching parents when children become sick at school (not necessarily just COVID). This can mean long delays in children going home when they need to, and it puts a strain on our clinic workers. Please read the repeat information below in the "From Our Clinic" section and be sure to follow the directions. This will help us a lot!
Thank you,
Stephanie Haga
Upcoming Events:
September 6: No School Labor Day Holiday
September 9: Virtual Curriculum Night
September 20: Late Start Day (See below)
October 1: Outdoor Movie Night
Virtual Curriculum Night September 9
5:30-6:15pm Session 1
6:30-7:15pm Session 2
Your child's homeroom teacher will send a meeting link by next Wednesday, September 8.
During the sessions, you will hear from the principal, the PTO president and the SGC chair as well as your class room parent and of course, your child's teachers.
We hope you will plan to join us!
Late Start Days
You may notice that on the FCS calendar there are six "Late Start Days" listed. The superintendent added these days to give teachers some additional time to review student data and to make instructional decisions in collaboration with colleagues. At Wilson Creek ES, these days will not impact students' arrival times. Our buses, carpool, and breakfast schedule will remain the same as always on these "Late Start Days". Teachers will be in meetings on a rotational basis and we will provide coverage for the teachers while in meetings. Therefore, we'd like all students to arrive by 7:40 am, as usual, on these dates. Schools have some autonomy with how this will work. Therefore, if you have children at other schools, their schools may give you other instructions for these days.
Outdoor Movie Night-October 1st Save the Date
Start with Hello!
Volunteer Opportunities
Steps to Become a Volunteer
Fulton County Schools values and promotes active engagement of the community in all of our schools. Thousands of individuals serve as volunteers in our schools each year. Volunteer opportunities may include:
* Serving as tutors, mentors, or guest speakers
* Providing assistance in classrooms, cafeteria, library, or main office
* Organizing student enrichment and recognition activities
* Supporting special events, athletics, and school planning councils
How do I become a volunteer?
1. Register at the Fulton County Schools Volunteer Page.
2. Complete the mandatory online training.
3. Complete the volunteer application.
Please allow 48 hours for your application to be processed before you visit the school to volunteer. Volunteers must complete this process EVERY year.
When you arrive at the school for your first volunteer assignment, please present your government identification (i.e. driver's license, state issued ID cards, Mexican consular cards, green cards, military ID) to verify your identity.
Digital Citizenship
If you have any questions about Digital Citizenship or additional resources, please reach out to Mrs. Pence at pence@fultonschools.org.
From our Clinic-Repeat, but please read!!!
Please add the Clinic phone number to your contacts so you don’t’ miss an important call if we need to reach you. 470-254-0860. Please review Infinite Campus to make sure that phone numbers are correct, and any medical conditions are listed.
Students are not permitted to carry any kind of medication in their backpacks. If you have a student who requires medication to be administered during the day, please contact the Clinic for the appropriate forms, and care plans.
Please send in your student with a mask every day, and a few spare ones in their backpacks. They often are dropped, wet, or soiled during the day and a spare one is needed. This avoids unnecessary trips to the Clinic during the day. If you would like to provide your teacher with a box of masks, it would be greatly appreciated by all!
Thank you!
We continue to be giving out lots of masks everyday and our stock is starting to run low.
-Dana Light and Pam Trigg
All Pro Dads
FATHERS!
“ALL PRO DAD” is continuing in spirit this month even though we are not able to meet in person. Please follow the link below to a video that you will
be able to watch and interact with your children from the comfort of your own home and on your own timetable. The meeting only takes about 10 minutes
and it REALLY makes a difference in our children’s lives!
I look forward to the time when we can safely gather again in person to have the full experience of an “ALL PRO DAD” meeting.
Thank you!
-Jacob D. Marmer and Dinesh Raju
Wilson Creek Elementary School “ALL PRO DAD” Team Captains
If you have any questions about “ALL PRO DAD”, please feel free to email Jacob at:
VIDEO LINK:
COVID Reporting
If your student has had interaction with a person who is positive for COVID, if they have tested positive, or if your child has been given a COVID test, please report that to the portal .
All of the information needed to make a report is HERE or on the front page of the District website at www.fultonschools.org
PTO: Join, Volunteer, Support
- If you haven’t already done so, please consider joining our amazing PTO. Your support makes our school community stronger.
- You can sign up and purchase Spirit Wear on the PTO website: Membership (wilsoncreekpto.org) Membership - Wilson Creek PTO
Supporting the PTO will allow us to continue supporting programs such as:
- Science Force
- Field Trip Transportation
- School Agendas
- Artist Day
- Family Events
- Teacher Classroom Grants and Teacher Appreciation Activities
- 5th Grade Finale
- Beautifying the school
Typically, we spend $130+per child/per year
100% of your support stays at WCES!
Public Comment
Check out the Science 4 Kids opportunity below. This is being offered free, by a Northview HS student!
Aurora Cineplex
5100 Commerce Parkway
Roswell, GA 30076
770-518-0977
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Johns Creek, GA 30097
678-474-7000
Wilson Creek ES
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/wilsoncreekes
Location: 6115 Wilson Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, USA
Phone: (470) 254-3811
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcatsofwilsoncreek
Twitter: @WilsonCreekES