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West Riverside July Summer Update
July 10, 2023
Principal's Message
We are very excited about the 2023-2024 school year at WRES where we are "Wild About Learning"!
Please see the information in this newsletter with important updates to have a successful first day of school.
I look forward to working with each of you this school year!
WRES Back to School Orientation
- VPK-2nd Grade-1:00-2:00
- 3rd-5th Grade-2:00-3:00
You are invited to attend this Meet & Greet event and drop off school supplies prior to the first day of school!
School Supply Lists
VPK School Supply List
K-5th School Supply List
Registration is Open!
Incoming Families,
Please complete your registration by submitting the following items to the front office.
- Updated Physical
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Records-Florida Form 680
- Proof of Address
- Parent ID
Extended Day Registration
Please see the link below for Extended Day registration.
Transportation Registration
All students except those receiving ESE services must register for transportation before they may ride a bus.
Log into the parent/guardian Focus account and select your child’s name
- Select Child Info.
- Select Forms.
- Select 23-24 Transportation Registration Form.
- Review address. Note that the primary address is used to determine the bus assignment.
- If the address is correct: go to “Does Your Child Need Bus Transportation” and select Yes.
- If the address is not correct: contact your child’s school to update before proceeding.
- Click Submit Request.
Repeat these steps for any additional students in the family.
To view your child's bus stop information:
- Bus stop information displays in the Parent Focus Account only if students are registered for bus transportation.
- To locate your child’s bus information, log in to your Parent Focus Account, select your child’s name, select Child Info, then select Transportation from the list.
- Bus stop assignment may take up to 10 business days to display in Focus after the bus registration date.
- For school year 2023-2024, bus stop assignments will start displaying in Focus on Monday, July 31, 2023.
Register your child for Bus Transportation today. If you need Bus Stop information while updates are on hold, register your student, then call us at 904-858-6200 for bus stop information.
Kindergarten Bus Information
Riding a bus is a huge milestone for your kindergartner. Help them get off to a great start:
Getting Prepared:
- Complete the mandatory Kindergarten Dismissal Form and submit it to our office.
- Practice going to and from the bus stop to help your child identify their stop
- Have the following information written in your child’s backpack or planner:
- Student name
- School attending
- Bus number(s) and bus stop location
Kindergarten Bus Form-Required for Bus Riders
Summer Reading
Grab a book for summer reading!
WRES students can earn a Pizza Cave membership card for completing the summer reading log. Reading logs will be collected during the 1st week of school. All students with completed book logs will receive a free pizza from Pizza Cave for the entire 2023-2024 first quarter of school.
Pizza Cave Reading Log Link:
DCPS Volunteer Registration
https://dcps.duvalschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=29120
Homeroom Teacher Assignments
WRES Open House
Save the Dates!
- July 17-Extended Day Registration Opens
- August 10-Orientation VPK-2nd Grades 1:00-2:00 PM
- August 14-First Day of School
- August 17-Open House 6:00 PM