WILDCAT WEEKLY

Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School

Tuesday, January 21

Wednesday, January 22 -

• 100th Day of School!

Thursday, January 23

• SIC Meeting

Friday, January 24

• WVES Spirit Day
• SC ACDA Honor Choir Weekend

Saturday, January 25

• D6 Career Fair: 9:00-11:00 am. D6 Fine Arts Center

Don't forget we are celebrating the 100th day of school on Wednesday!

Student Council will be collecting items to make bags for Miracle Hill. Please see the flyer below:

Congratulations to fifth grade student, Zakiya Thomas, for placing third in the 4-6th grade division in the Spartanburg County MLK Poster Contest. All of the Spartanburg County artwork will be on display at the Artists' Guild Gallery (located within Chapman Cultural Center) from Jan. 16th through Jan. 26th.

WVES parents are invited to enjoy a doughnut with their child in the cafe' on Friday, January 31st from 7:00 - 7:40 AM. Thank you PTO for sponsoring this event!

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.

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

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.

Yearbooks are on sale! The cost is $25.00.

Email: shameka.dawkins@spart6.org