The 2023-24 school year is under way! Thank you for your patience in the first few weeks as students, drivers, teachers, and families adjust.

We hope you'll take a few minutes to catch up on news from around the District.

Check out our recent Board Corner Report (doc) for a quick summary of recent BOE Regular Meetings. The next regular meeting of the Board is September 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM and will be held at Holmes Elementary.

At the August 28, 2023 Board meeting, the High School recognized their Varsity Cheerleaders. Mrs. Woodruff shared a recent referee referral about the cheer squad. “What a great way to start off the year! We were greeted by name. The cheerleaders all came over and thanked us for being there. For me, what meant the most was EVERY game I found out they invite a Veteran as an honorary captain. Being a 33-year Navy man and having a Navy Vet there was cool. First class all the way.” Cheerleaders recognized were Katie Bayless, Gracie Gerard, Lyla Kirk, Lucy Kramer, Kensy Parker, Alexa Rich, Addy Smith, Bryn Tippett, and Makenna Tolliver. Cheer Advisor is Jessica Armstrong.

What a great way to demostrate Hurricane Pride and leadership!

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Visit wilmingtoncityschools.com/attendance for great information on the importance of helping kids develop great attendance habits.

Excused or unexcused, every day matters. Check out the handouts linked below from AttendanceWorks.org for information on the negative impact of chronic absenteeism on student learning.

67% of students have been updated in FinalForms by their parent/guardian so far this year! It is important for all parents/guardians to verify/update information in FinalForms each year. If you haven't been in FinalForms yet this school year, please login to FinalForms (wilmington-oh.finalforms.com) as soon as possible. Contact the Enrollment Office for assistance at (937) 382-7410.

Do you know what Blocksi, Carbon Black EDR, and MFA are? Our Tech Director, Don Sutton, recently gave the Board an update on how his department has been working to keep our students, technology, and data safe and productive. Check out his report in the latest Board Corner (doc).

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Thank you for your patience with ongoing construction at Denver and Holmes. Construction will be wrapping up soon. We're excited about the changes to our entrances that will greatly increase security at Denver and Holmes Elementary buildings. Stay tuned for updates and photos of the completed projects in the next newsletter!

Don't forget that Free/Reduced Meal Applications are due by September 28th! Please visit our Food Service page to review our 2023-24 Free/Reduced Meals information. Ohio has made some changes this year and will offset the reduced cost of meals for those who qualify for reduced meals. Applications were sent home with all students at the beginning of the school year. If you have any questions, please call Jodie Havert at (937) 283-7250.

Tickets for all home athletic contests are available online WCS Hometown Ticketing (see Athletics page on our website). Tickets can also be purchased with cash at the gate. Senior Citizens passes for Wilmington fans are available at no charge. Just stop into the WHS Athletic Office at the High School and fill out a form to obtain the passes.

The Board of Education voted on July 25, 2023 to place a new levy on the ballot this November. The levy will be a 1% EARNED Income Tax for 5 years. To learn more about District finances and how this tax differs from the standard income tax levy we have had in the past, please visit wilmingtoncityschools.com/Levy

If you know a mechanic looking for a great job, please share this information. You can get all the details on the position at wilmingtoncityschools.com.

Catch up on the latest high school news in their September 2023 WHS Newsletter. WHS students and parents will find helpful information on the following:

• Upcoming events
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Homecoming Dance
• Lunch and cell phone use info
• Food Pantry for WHS Families
• Dentist visits
• and more!

Many of us probably remember getting our textbooks at the beginning of each school year when we were kids. The goal was to get the nicest one that wasn't too ragged!

Did you know that most curriculum/resources are now sold with software licenses? Many times we now have to keep purchasing access to the curriculum/resources or lose access to them. We can no longer just "keep the old textbooks a little longer" to save money.

Many people aren't aware that public schools are required by Ohio law to transport resident students not just to the District schools, but to area private and charter schools as well. We currently transport students to a number of other schools with no control over the schedule.

Check our September 2023 Events (doc) and grab your calendar! Please remember to double check the building calendars on the website before heading out in case there are updates.

Looking ahead...

Homecoming Week is the first week in October!

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