WILDCAT WEEKLY

Week of March 24-28

Monday, March 24

Tuesday, March 25

• Terrific Kid 3rd Nine Weeks Program 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, March 26

• 5th Grade field trip to Clemson (Eberius, Parks, & Richardson)
• Family First Wednesday

Thursday, March 27

• Class and Spring Pictures

Friday, March 28

• 5th grade field trip to Clemson (Havens, Mosteller, and Baggett)

The 2024-2025 Parent Climate Survey created by the South Carolina Department of Education is available for all parents/guardians to complete. Access to this survey is available within your parent portal under general forms. Parents should complete a survey for each student enrolled in any school within Spartanburg School District Six. All Parent Climate Surveys close on April 11th. Should you need assistance with your parent portal login, please call the school.

Yearbooks are on sale! The cost is $25.00. Please call the front office if you are unsure if you have already purchased one.

We wanted to update you on a few changes to the District Six school calendar. The state allows us to use up to five E-Learning Days per school year. We have reached that limit because of the inclement weather our area has experienced. Please note the following adjustments:

May 22 & 23: These days will now be full school days instead of half-days as originally scheduled.

These changes will keep us in compliance with state regulations. We truly appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

We invite all of our DHS Seniors to walk the halls of their elementary school one last time Monday, May 19th.

We are always looking to brag and shout out to our staff. If you would like to shout out a WVES Staff Member, complete this quick form. We will shout out the staff member on our social media page and provide them with a copy. Please see this week's shout outs below!

You can complete the form at any time and as many times as you would like!

https://forms.gle/6K5jeCJ5X5ZHxhKm6

Tuesday, April 29: ELA Day one

Wednesday, April 30: ELA Day two

Tuesday, May 6: Writing

Wednesday, May 7: Math

Thursday, May 8: 4th grade ONLY Science

The Calendar for next school year is out and available for the school community.

The first day of school for students will be August 11, 2025.

As students return from Christmas break in January, our school district will implement a new cell phone policy. Although District Six had an effective policy in place, this update complies with State Budget Proviso 1.103. This proviso required the State Department of Education to develop a model cell phone policy for all SC school districts. Students with cell phones and smart devices will now be required to have them powered off and put away during the school day. It is important to note that this policy did not originate at the local level. It is a state requirement for all districts in South Carolina or state funding would be jeopardized for our district and schools. Attached to this email is a copy of the memorandum from the state department and a copy of the new district policy for you and your child to review. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child’s principal. Thank you for your continued support of our schools and students.

State Department Memorandum-1.pdf

Policy JICJ - Prohibition of Personal Electronic Devices.pdf

Parents, you have the option to submit parent notes and doctor's excuses electronically! Please complete the form within THREE days of your student's return to school. You are also welcome to send original documents to school with your child. Please contact Mrs. Paula Jeter if you have any questions.

Please take a moment to review the online version of our district’s Safety in Six brochure by clicking here or the link below. This guide outlines how we communicate with our families during an emergency, how to submit a safety tip, and the proactive steps we’re taking for the safety of our students and staff. Thank you for what you do everyday to help create a secure and supportive environment for our school community.

Here are a few quick details about the contest:

• The 2024-25 National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest theme: Safety First - Safety Always
  
• Posters can be drawn anytime between October 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025.
• You can submit your posters to your art teacher.

• Students will enter the loading area once all car engines have been turned off. We know that it is hot and will try to load students quickly and safely.
• Staff on duty will ensure all children get to the vehicle safely.
• The staff on duty will let you know when you may start your engine. Please do not turn on engines until instructed to do so. This will ensure the safety of our students.
• Watch for teachers on duty as they help students get to their cars.
• The school resource officer or a staff member will signal to cars when it is clear to go. Please do not move until you are signaled to move.

On PE days for related arts, students are to wear tennis shoes for safety purposes. Please do not wear boots or open-toed shoes to PE.

As we begin the 2024-2025 school year, please keep attendance in mind. Please model the importance of being at school and on time to your student to ensure success throughout the year. Please reach out to Mrs. P. Jeter if you have any questions or concerns.

• To avoid tardies, students must be inside their classroom by 7:45am.

• Only ten parent notes are allowed per child for the entire school year.

• Students are considered truant if they have three consecutive unexcused absences, a total of five or more unexcused absences, or more than 20 unexcused tardies.

• Any medical excuses must be turned in within three days upon return to school. The absence will remain unexcused if it is turned in after that time.

• Please feel free to contact Nurse Lisa if you are unsure about sending your student due to sickness.

• Please reference the WVES student handbook for more information regarding attendance policies.

D6 Students will receive free breakfast and free lunch.

Breakfast is served each morning in the cafeteria from 7:00 - 7:30 AM. When students arrive to school, they will walk to the cafeteria and eat breakfast before going to class.

Students will have an opportunity to purchase ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and rice Krispy treats each Friday. Each item costs $1.00.

Email: shameka.dawkins@spart6.org