Last week our third graders took the Beginning of Grade test and students in grades K-3rd began taking their MClass assessments. This week we kick off our Boosterthon Fundraiser, stay tuned for daily challenges and prizes. Our Fun Run will take place on September 27. We hope to see all of our parents at White Oak to watch the event.

There's still time to join the Wildcat Choir! All third, fourth, and fifth graders are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by Wednesday, September 19 at 11am to Ms. Voss. Practice will be Thursday afternoons from 3-4pm.

Remember, our PBIS Student Store is open weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It will be in front of the gym and open from 7:30am-8:00am.

Important Reminders:
1. Monday is our PTO meeting at 8:30 am. and International Dot Day.

2. Tuesday is our School Improvement Team meeting at 3:30pm, we celebrate Constitution Day, and our PBIS student store will be open from 7:30-8:00am.

3. On Thursday we will have a volunteer training at 9:30 am and 5:00 pm.

4. Students new to NC public schools and Kindergarteners are required to have a NC Health Assessment completed in the last 12 months. If one is not on file by September 25, the student will not be able to attend school.

1. As you approach the school, please get in the turning lane near the main entrance and follow the directions given by the law enforcement officer. When you enter the campus, you will need to quickly choose a lane and you must stay in your selected lane.

2. If you are going to drop your child off – either lane is fine. (If you need to park, you must choose lane 1 as this will allow you to follow the arrows and then turn left to find a parking space. NEVER cross lanes of traffic once on campus!)

*Please note- for safety reasons, students and staff are the only people permitted to enter the building prior to 8:00am. (Kindergarten parents will receive specific guidance from their teacher on arrival procedures and Independence Day). Parents and guests may only enter the building prior to 8:00am with a confirmed appointment. In this event, the staff member will meet the parent/guest in the check-in area. Parents and guests must always present a picture id to the staff member on duty.

3. Children may be dropped off in the morning beginning at 7:25am in the designated area in the front of the school only. (Dropping students off in the bus lot or in any of the parking lots is not acceptable at any time.) Staff members and the student safety patrol are on duty to help direct campus traffic and unload children.

1. Parents will inform the classroom teacher at the beginning of the school year how their child will primarily get home each day.

2. At dismissal, students are escorted to the appropriate dismissal area. Parents who are in the pick-up line are always expected to remain in their vehicle. While on campus, we request that you observe the 5-mph speed limit. The use of cell phones or any other electronic device while in the pick-up / drop-offline is strictly prohibited. We are a tobacco free campus, and the use of tobacco products is prohibited.

3. Parents who choose to pick up their child from school, must display the PICK-UP CARD in the window on the driver’s side with the student’s name, grade, and teacher’s name for easy visibility. (Parents enter the campus using the bus entrance.) If the pick-up card is not displayed for any reason, the parent must park, come into the school, and present a picture ID for your child to be released. Your child will be released when it is convenient to do so as the dismissal procedure cannot be compromised. Staff members on duty are charged with the safety and well-being of each child.

September 16 International Dot Day, PTO Meeting @ 8:30am

September 17 Constitution Day

September 18-27 Booster-Thon

September 18 Booster-thon Kick Off

September 19 Volunteer Training @ 9:30, @ 5:00

September 23 Progress Reports

September 25 Early Release/Pre-K Work Day, Intro to Clubs for fourth and fifth graders

September 25 PAC Meeting @ 9

September 26 Fun Run

September 30 Courtyard Opens