Wildcat Weekly

On Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Edgecombe County Board of Education meeting four of our students were recognized as Gold Key Winners for their academic achievement and character. A big congratulations to (L to R) Alania Ruffin, Neveah Evans, Christopher Warren Jr., and Gael Ramirez-Zambrano. Also pictured is Board Member Dr. Johnson, Principal Dr. Ballard and Superintendent Dr. Bryan. Excellent job Wildcats!

Edgecombe County Public Schools is asking all families to complete the NC Digital Learning Dashboard Parent Survey! This short survey will help us better understand how technology is supporting student learning — and identify any family needs for internet access and devices at home. The survey takes just a few minutes to complete. Your input directly impacts future technology and infrastructure decisions.

Every family's voice matters!

NC Digital Learning Dashboard Parent Survey

School-Wide:

• May 21 - 8th Grade Science EOG
• May 22 - 6th, 7th + 8th Grade ELA EOG
• May 23 - 6th, 7th + 8th Grade Math/Math I EOG
• May 29 - May Ball, 5pm-7pm (see letter coming home today with details and expectations; a picture of the letter is also below)
• June 2 - EOY Academic + Athletic Awards, 6pm

***We are in need of proctors for EOG testing on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23. If you know anyone who is willing to volunteer on either of these dates, please have them complete this form. The time commitment is 8:15am-12:15pm. Anyone 18 years old or older can proctor, as long as they are not a current ECPS student.

FREE Summer Camp STEM Opportunity through NC State! This fully funded opportunity allows students a residential college experience for the week of July 20-25. Students at West Edgecombe Middle School can sign up and register for free using the following link: https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/YouthActivitySignUp?YouthEventID=CED-MSEN-DESIRE

Seats are limited!

Please use the following link to register: tinyurl.com/SRAEcampessentials

Please find the call for applications (https://forms.office.com/r/pHJDrATrF0) to attend the 2nd ECSU Summer Youth Marine Science Camp, being held at the Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores, NC July 28-31, 2025. The opportunity is 100% free to attend and participate. Those selected, are expected to participate in follow up activities surrounding submitting a regional science fair submission. Details are attached in the flyer and on a link in the application form.

• We are in need of proctors for EOG testing on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23. If you know anyone who is willing to volunteer on either of these dates, please have them complete this form. The time commitment is 8:15am-12:15pm. Anyone 18 years old or older can proctor, as long as they are not a current ECPS student.
• Students are entering school with their midriffs showing. This is against dress code. Please make sure your students are following uniform policy.
• Students and their headphones have led to many disruptions of the learning environment. Please remind students that headphones should not be worn during class. It is best they are left at home or in their book bags.
• Consider following us on Facebook to stay up to date on student and school news!
• You should have received information regarding how to sign up for Rooms. This is the platform for messaging with teachers. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you do not have this information.
• Infinite Campus Parent Portal is now available. Using this portal you can view your students' grades and attendance. To register for the portal, you must bring photo identification to the school to receive your personal registration code, linking you to your student. Office hours are 7:30am-4:00pm each day.
• Please make sure your student comes to school daily with a fully charged Chromebook. If students charge their Chromebook at home in the evenings, it will last for all of their classes at school during the day. Thank you for your help with this.
• Please make note of our Uniform Policy below. School tshirts are sold daily. T-shirts are $12 and hoodies are $25.
• The District Calendar can be found here.
• Our school, specific calendar, including academic and sporting events, can be found here. Consider downloading the ECPS app to easily access this calendar any time.

• The tardy bell rings at 8:05am. Please make sure your student is in the building by 8:05am. Students not in class by 8:05am will receive tardy documentation.
• 11:40am is the halfway point in the school day. If your student checks in after this time or checks out before this time, he/she will be counted absent for the entire day.
• All students must be in uniform daily. See the image above for uniform expectations. Students cannot tie their shirt up in the back to expose their back and/or skin. No midriffs are allowed to be seen when sitting or standing. Students will receive discipline consequences moving forward for this.

Email: kballard@ecps.us
Website: wems.ecps.us
Location: 6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road, Rocky Mount, NC, USA
Phone: 252-446-2030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestEdgecombeMS/
Twitter: @kballard620