Bulldog Beat 01/20/2025-01/24/2025

Fourth Grade students will begin recorder instruction in music class in February. All students are required to have a Peripole Halo soprano recorder and student folder. The combined cost for the recorder and folder is $7.00. If your student is using an older sibling’s Peripole recorder they will just need to bring $1.00 for the folder. Please put the money in an envelope with your child’s name on it. Watch your child’s folder for more information regarding recorders.

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3rd, 4th and 5th grade students who are interested in auditioning for the spring talent show should begin to practice now. Students will need to audition with a karaoke track and all lyrics should be wholesome (kid friendly). Students will audition during music class on February 10.

This week our gifted program hosted Trooper Cannon and his Canine partner, Hank, as part of our novel study unit. Students have been reading about a camping adventure in the Smoky Mountains that ends in a search and rescue for a missing camper. Trooper Cannon shared several interesting details about his career with Hank and their special training.

We would like to thank all of our families that have donated to the PBIS store. Students are excited to be able to spend their Bulldog Bucks they are earning during the second nine weeks. The second nine weeks PBIS store will be December 20, 2024. If you would still like to donate, please review the attached letter below.

VIES is looking for parent volunteers to assist with various events and activities throughout the school year. If you are interested, please contact the school to learn more about the background check process and possible opportunities.

This week's winners of the Perfect Attendance Blizzard drawing is:

~Hannah M. ~Waylon B. ~Braydon G. ~Samuel B. ~Kohen G.

We love having all our Bulldogs in attendance and we can't to see who will win next week's Blizzard Drawing!

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We have several ways to stay connected to your child's education and teachers. Every parent has access to ParentPortal which allows you to see grades and attendance. You can register on the county website if you have not already signed up or you can call the school and request your student's login information.

Every grade uses an app to maintain communication between parents/guardians and teachers. Please see the list below on which app you should download to stay connected to your student's teacher:

PreSchool- Call the school at (276)642-5500

Kindergarten- Remind

First- Remind

Second- Email

Third- ParentPortal

Fourth- ClassDojo

Fifth- Remind

Elementary Menus:

Breakfast Menu: Link

Lunch Menu: Link

The new site is linqconnect which can be accessed from the school nutrition home webpage. There is also a link on the School Nutrition webpage FAQ's/Direction on how to access linqconnect for student account prepayments. Here is the Link to WCS nutritional page.

• Please call the office if your child is absent from school. 276-642-5500 or email rhockman@wcs.k12.va.us
  

• Send or fax any doctor appointment notes to cover for excused absences. 276-645-2394
  

• Any transportation changes must be made by 2:20 PM to ensure safety of dismissal time.
  

• Due to Safety, NO check outs from office after 2:20 PM students will need to go to car rider line.

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Website: https://vies.wcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 4350 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA, USA
Phone: 276-642-5500
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Twitter: @VIESBulldogs