February WPS Family Newsletter

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Congratulations to Ms. Mary Cate Cornish, Winchester Public Schools 2025 Teacher of the Year! 🎉 An inspiring ESOL teacher at Daniel Morgan Middle School, she empowers students every day! Check out this special video about Ms. Cornish 📹

No School Days

• February 14: No school - Teacher Professional Development Day
• February 17: No school - Presidents' Day (Administrative Offices Closed)

Daily Schedules:

• Elementary: 7:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  
• Daniel Morgan Intermediate and Middle Schools: 8:25 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
• DMIS and DMMS: All students should arrive by 8:15 a.m.

• John Handley High School: 8:25 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

WPS wants to make sure we give every student great learning opportunities. To do this, we are looking at ways to improve and add new programs. We need your help! Your thoughts and ideas will help us make the best choices for our current and future students. This survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete and focuses on questions about:

• JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps) and
• Dual Language Immersion

SURVEY IN ENGLISH

ENCUESTA EN ESPAÑOL

Douglas Bulldogs Night
📆 January 31 during the home basketball game vs Sherando
⌚ Girls Varsity @ 6:00 pm followed by Boys Varsity @ 7:30 pm
⭐ Both teams will be wearing replica uniforms and alumni will be recognized at halftime of the Boys' game.
🎫 Tickets available exclusively through Go Fan: https://gofan.co/app/school/VA24909

The Douglas School is officially getting a Virginia Historical Highway Marker! Join us for an unveiling this weekend followed by refreshments and an open house in the Douglas Museum.

📆 Sunday, February 2, 2025
⌚ 2:30 p.m.
📍 598 N Kent St
More about Douglas School: https://bit.ly/DouglasMarker

Winchester City Black History Month (BHM) Planning Committee is sponsoring a BHM contest for our PK-12 students and adult residents of Winchester City. View all details here: https://bit.ly/WinchesterBHMdetails.

Register using this link: https://bit.ly/WPS25GlowNight

Summer Camp with Right at School

📍 Located at John Kerr Elementary School (427 Meadow Branch Ave)

📆 Full day and half day (morning or afternoon) programs available

🏡 Open to all WPS elementary school and Daniel Morgan students (Incoming Kindergarten-8th grade)

❕ $275 weekly or reduced price for half day programs

Get more info and register here: https://rascamps.com/register/

Has your family been impacted by an outstanding staff member? Nominate them for an Apple Award! This can include teachers, cafeteria staff, front office staff, custodians, or any other WPS employee you would like to nominate. February Nominations Are Due Friday, February 14!

Youth Flag Football in Winchester

• Grades K-8th, Co-Ed
• All girls divisions (Middle School and High School)
• Friend and coach requests accepted
• Friday Nights @ Preston Field - Jim Barnett Park

For more information contact: winchester@UARISEFLAG.COM or visit the UA RISE website.

From January 1 – March 31, you can round up at the register at MARTIN'S locations in Winchester and Frederick County to support the Feeding School Kids initiative! Your donations will directly help fight childhood hunger in our community through Bright Futures. Last year, your donations raised $44,918.92! This year, the need is greater than ever. Let’s work together to nourish the kids in our community!

The 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year calendars are now available. Use them to schedule family vacations, medical appointments, college visits and more while keeping your student in school!

🔗 Access them now: https://bit.ly/WPScalendars

There are so many great things happening in Winchester schools, and we don't want you to miss it!