WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
LABOR DAY--NO SCHOOL!
NOT FEELING WELL?
https://www.wcpss.net/Page/48740
Students are reminded to stay home when they are sick. All students should have their temperature taken every day at home before coming to school. You may not enter a WCPSS facility if you are:
- Diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 10 days
- Exposed to COVID-19 within the last 14 days and not fully vaccinated
- Instructed to quarantine
- Sick or experiencing any of these symptoms of illness
- 100.4° fever or higher
- Sore throat
- New cough
- New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- New loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea or vomiting
- New severe headache
When students can return to school?
Students who are not feeling well but do not have one of the COVID-19 symptoms listed above may return to school after they have gone at least 24 hours without a fever or the use of fever-reducing medicine.
View wcpss.net/WhenToReturn for requirements to return after a COVID-19 diagnosis, exposure, or symptoms.
OUTSIDE DINING SCHEDULE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Starting the week of September 6th, middle school students who want to eat outside are permitted to do so! We will follow this schedule:
Tuesday = 6th grade
Thursday = 7th grade
Friday = 8th grade
You may bring a towel or blanket to sit on. You must sit with your assigned lunch tablemates on the designated lawn space just outside of the Dining Hall. Remember, this is a privilege, so make sure you stay seated during lunch and clean up your area when lunch is over!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH IS SPIRIT DAY!
We have designated one Friday each month as spirit wear day!
WHAT TO WEAR
- WYWLA spirit t-shirt
- Blue jeans or uniform bottoms
- Sneaker or uniform shoes
WHAT NOT TO WEAR
- Leggins or jeggins
- Jeans with no rips, holes, or tears.
- Sneakers with uniform
Dates: October 15, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 10, April 8, and May 13.
EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED?
PROGRESS REPORTS--COMING SOON!
September 9 & 23
October 7 & 21
November 4 & 18
December 9
January 13 & 27
February 10 & 24
March 10 & 31
April 14 & 28
May 12
You can monitor your child's progress more frequently through your Homebase/PowerSchool account.
VIRTUAL MEET-THE-TEACHER--SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
6th Grade 8:00AM
7th Grade 9:00AM
8th Grade 10:00AM
9th & 10th 11:00AM
We will create a Google Meet link for the parents of each grade level a few days prior to the event.
WYWLA CLUBS
Club meetings begin after Labor Day. Students and parents should review the weekly announcements for any club announcements.
Students received a link via email to sign up for clubs. Clubs meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
THE WCPSS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUS WILL NOT RUN THIS YEAR. MOST CLUBS WILL NOW MEET VIRTUALLY. PLEASE REVIEW THE CLUB BROCHURE BELOW FOR REVISIONS.
Save the date!
Day of the Girl t-shirts will be sold Monday, September 13 through Friday, September 24th. We will share the price and winning t-shirt design in the announcements beginning September 13th!
NEWS FROM THE PTSA
A few important PTSA links:
To Join: https://wywlaptsa.memberhub.com/store (scroll to the bottom to choose a joining option.)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WYWLA_PTSA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WakeGirlsLeadPTSA
Please get in touch with questions or comments. Have a great weekend!
NEXT PTSA MEETING
PTSA meetings will be online for the foreseeable future. After the block party meet and greet, our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 21, at 5:00PM, and the link to join is below:
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/idt-zdum-wot
Lynette Zarrett
GET YOUR YEARBOOK!
The price is currently $40. This is the lowest price of the year!!!!
WEEKLY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please visit our website to view the Weekly Student Announcements. www.wcpss.net/wywla
Look for the announcements under WYWLA School News.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 6: Holiday—Labor Day
September 7: SGA Elections
September 9: Progress Reports Distributed
September 9 - 13: Day of the Girl Talent Show Auditions
September 10: Spirit Wear Day
September 11: ACT
September 13: SIP Team Meeting, 2:30PM
September 13 – 24: Day of the Girl Promo & T-Shirt Sale
September 16: Teacher Workday
September 16: Virtual Meet-The-Teacher
September 16: SAU Fall Convocation, 11:00am
September 17: WYMLA FUNdraising Night, 6:00 - 8:00PM
September 21: PTSA Meeting, 5:00PM
September 23: Progress Reports Distributed
September 29: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:30AM
October 2: SAT
October 4 - 7: SAU Midterm Exams
October 7: End of Quarter
October 7: Progress Reports Distributed
October 8 – 11: WYWLA Fall Break
October 8: Teacher Workday
October 11: Teacher Workday
October 12 - 15: Spirit Week
October 13: PSAT (9 - 11th Grade)
October 15: Spirit Wear Day
October 15: Day of the Girl Celebration, 12:30
October 15 – December 14: Early College Application Window
October 14 - 24: NC State Fair
October 15: Report Cards Distributed
October 16: Early College Mini Fair, 9:00 – 11:00pm
October 19: PTSA Meeting, 5:00PM
October 20: Fall Picture Retakes
October 20: Campus Tours, 8:30 & 12:00PM
October 21: Progress Reports Distributed
October 22: Academic Celebration
October 23: ACT
October 27: Campus Tours, 8:30 & 12:00PM
October 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