

Wrightsboro e-News
June 4th, 2023
Message from Principal Overby
It has been a pleasure to serve Wrightsboro Elementary as the Principal for the past 7 years. It is with excitement and joy that I announce my retirement from New Hanover County Schools. Your children have brought me much joy and have helped me grow in my leadership. Please continue to support and advocate for your children and always support your child's teachers.
Kind regards,
Delores Overby
Announcements and Reminders
Report Cards
MTSS Parent Survey
If you have a child who is currently receiving Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions at Wrightsboro through the MTSS process, please complete the form below. Your feedback is important to us in helping make sure your child has the best possible school experience. Please complete by June 9th.
MTSS Family Feedback Form (English)
MTSS Family Feedback Form (Spanish)
DLMI Digital Device Survey
In order to fulfill NC Legislature session law "§ 115C-102.9 calling for the collection and reporting of data regarding all student access to digital devices and Internet access at home, NCDPI has added the Digital Device Survey to the PowerSchool Parent Portal (not available in the app).
The method Wrightsboro will be using to collect this data is for parents to complete the survey in the Parent Portal.
A parent’s quick reference document for the survey is linked below along with a copy of the questions for parents completing the questionnaire on paper. Attached is the Spanish version of the questions.
Directions on creating an account in PowerSchool can be found at this link.
2023-2024 School Year
The first day of school for the 2023-2024 school year is August 28th, 2023. We look forward to seeing you then!
Summer Learning Ideas and Tips
New Hanover County Public Library Resources
Please help your child find and return any outstanding library books! We may be collecting all the library books, but the reading fun doesn't have to end! Please check out these free resources for books and activities you and your child can access at home! New Hanover County's Public Libraries also offer a free & fun Summer reading program. Get all the details here: https://libguides.nhcgov.com/kids/SummerReading
Capstone's Virtual Summer Camp Adventure
Children can participate in Capstone’s Virtual Summer Camp Adventure through the bi-weekly choice boards. The choice boards are filled with activities around reading, learning, creating, coding, science, moving, technology and more.
There is something for everyone and every age. The awesome thing about a choice board is every child can choose their very own summer camp adventure. You can access the Virtual Summer Camp Choice Boards at bit.ly/capstonesummer23
Capstone’s Virtual Summer Camp Adventure consists of the following:
6 Bi-Weekly Themed Choice Boards
- Weeks 1 and 2: Let's GO on a trip!
- Weeks 3 and 4: Let's GO to the water!
- Weeks 5 and 6: Let's GO to where our imagination takes us!
- Weeks 7 and 8: Let's GO to space!
- Weeks 9 and 10: Let's GO on a safari!
- Weeks 11 and 12: Let's GO solve a mystery!
6 Bi-Weekly Capstone eBook Choice Boards which include 20 eBooks of various genres and reading levels around that particular theme
6 Bi-Weekly Featured Capstone Character Choice Boards with eBooks and activities
Talk through the different choices they have for learning, reading, creating and more.
***Note that some of the activities may require additional materials and resources if your child chooses to do that particular activity. We recommend that you look through the choice board beforehand to get an idea of what the activities may involve. And many require no additional materials.
We hope your child has an amazing summer with the Virtual Summer Camp Adventure. And have fun as a family too!
Wrightsboro Elementary School
Email: delores.overby@nhcs.net
Website: https://wrightsboro.nhcs.net/
Location: 2716 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne, NC, USA
Phone: (910) 815-6909
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wrightsboro-Elementary-443163149099593/
Twitter: @WrightsboroE