Wildcat Weekly
August 29-September 2
#WildAboutWhiteOak
Happy Sunday Families!
Thank you to everyone who attended Open House this past week! We were so excited to see all of our returning Wildcats and to meet all of our new Wildcats. We are looking forward to a great year. As we move through this first week of school, please be patient with our staff as we adjust to routines and load/unload students in the car rider line. We have a system that works well and one of the largest lines in the county.
Important Reminders:
1. Monday is the first day of school. The first bell rings at 7:25, all students should be in their classes by 7:55am. The tardy bell rings at 8am.
2. Students eating breakfast should go straight to the cafeteria, otherwise students will go straight to class. Breakfast and lunch are both free this year.
3. A technology fee of $15 is due this week for all students. Make sure you have signed permission for your child to have their 1:1 device.
4. Make sure your child's teacher knows how students are going home on the first day and from there on, transportation changes must be written in the agenda. A handwritten note is fine for the first day.
5. Students new to NC public schools and Kindergarteners are required to have a NC Health Assessment completed in the last 12 months, the deadline is September 28, 2022. If one is not on file by then, the student will not be able to attend school.
A Message from our PE Teachers!
Parents/Guardians,
Below is a link to our WOES Healthful Living website that has a ton of information regarding Physical Education at our school. We will update this site weekly with upcoming events and activities, and so that you can see what your child is doing in PE. You will see our contact information, philosophy, standards, class rules, grading procedures, and much more. Please take a look at the link and let us know if you have any questions.
https://bit.ly/WOES-HEALTHFUL-LIVING
We also wanted to let you know about our blood drive we have going on here at WOES on Monday October 10 from 10:00 – 4:00 in the gym! We are taking appointments, so please email Wesley Pearson at wesley.pearson@carteretk12.org if you would like to schedule your donation.
· 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.
Thank you for your time and take care!
PE Teachers - Mr. Pearson, Mrs. Callahan, Mr. Brink
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.
Important Dates
August 29- First Day of School
August 29-September 2- Staggered Enrollment Pre-K and Kindergarten
September – National Childhood Cancer awareness (PE classes provide lessons 9/12-9/13)
September 5- Labor Day, No School for Students or Staff
September 6- First Full day of School for Pre-K and Kindergarten
September 6-7 – Bus Safety & Evacuation during PE
September 11-17- National Arts in Education Week
September 15-October 15- Hispanic Heritage Month
September 19- Mandatory Pre-K Workday/no school for Pre-K students only