Washington County Elementary School

IMPORTANT PRE-K ANNOUNCEMENT!! Parents or guardians, will your child or children be 4 years old before or on August31, 2024? The Pre-K Applications can be picked up from CES, PES AND Central Office starting on March 1st. Completed Applications ONLY will be accepted at CSS only starting on April 1st. Please read the application throughly and secure all of the necessary documentation when submitting the completed package.

Washington County Schools will host a DISTRICT ARTS NIGHT on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the WCMS/PES Gym in Roper, NC. The ART Work will be created by the scholars from each of our five schools. The ART Teachers from WCHS, WCMS, PES and CES have inspired the scholars to be creative with their unique masterpieces. WCECHS scholars are preparing ART WORK as well. Each of the performers are preparing their performance to showcase with our community. Please come out to support our scholars throughout the medium of the ARTS. The excitement is in the air!

Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and Retired Educators of Washington County presents three scholars with Zeta Zeal rewards today. Scholarship continue to display good character traits in your classroom, your school and your community.

The excitement is in the air! PES Sneaker Ball will be April 12, 2024 from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Please show your support with their fundraising efforts.

Pines Elementary School will host Kindergarten Registration on March 12, 2024 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Please bring all of the required documentation and a completed packet.

The FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT District Team will be hosting the Harlem Magic Masters with a FREE Community event on Monday, February 26, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at WCMS in the gym. The Harlem Magic Masters will utilize the medium of basketball to engage scholars with a variety of topics from anti-bullying to chronic absenteeism. Come on out for this great event for all 5 schools. See you there.

This week Pines Elementary School has many activities planned for Black History Spirit Week. Parents and Guardians please come out to support the Black History Program on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm in the gym.

The WCS Unified Campus is coming along at a fantastic pace. Click the link below to see the February 2024 updates on our progress! https://www.wcsnc.org/o/wcsd/page/new-building

LOVE THE BUS week is February 12th - February 16th!! Thank a Student Transporter when you see them and let then know how much you appreciate them. We LOVE our Bus Drivers!! We could not do it without you! Make sure to show your appreciation to our heroes this week and every day! February is Love the Bus Month, a time for us to celebrate and show appreciation to those who ensure the safety of our students every day, to and from school and on Field Experiences beyond school. A few key points from the NC State Board of Education Department of Public Instruction (DPI) during School Bus Driver Appreciation Week (February 12-16).The school bus is the safest way to get to and from school. The community benefits by saving money using school bus transportation and with improvements to traffic around the school. Take time to show your appreciation to the people who are a major part of a child's education, ensuring their safe arrival and departure from school, and oftentimes making an impact on the lives of kids every day. On behalf of Washington County Schools Board of Education and Interim Superintendent Dr. David O. White, Thank You WCS Bus Drivers, Monitors, and Transportation Staff for all that you do for our scholars and families. https://www.ncbussafety.org/

Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.

Feb. 5-9, 2024, is recognized to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Thank you Ms. M. Cannon, Mrs. R. Rasonabe and Mrs. K. Norman for all that you do for scholars, families and staff.

NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE! Beginning in January, WCS will be posting monthly updates of our new school campus construction process. Updates can be accessed in the programs section at the bottom of the homepage. Direct Access here: https:www.wcsnc.org/o/wcsd/page/new-building

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with an announcement. It has come to our attention that the current 2023-2024 ES/MS Calendar had an error. The approved change includes Wednesday, January 31st becoming a full instructional day for all Elementary and Middle Students. The change will remain the same for the rest of the week to include Thursday, February 1st has an Early Release Day and Friday, February 2nd will be a No School Day. The updated calendar will be uploaded to the WCS website. Please follow us on our WCS Website, Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) for more updates and announcements. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, enjoy the remainder of your evening.

In recognition of School Board Appreciation Month, we would like to thank each of our Washington County School Board of Education Members for all that you do for the scholars, families, faculty and staff. Congratulation to Mr. C. Riddick - Chair, Ms. V. Cherry - Vice Chair, Ms. L. Clark - Member, Mrs. Sherri Gilliam and Mr. F. Norman on your recognition.

PES/WCMS will have the Smile Dental van here for the student on Jan 23, 24, 25, and 26. This month they will work on children's dental needs and fluoride treatments. You may contact Denise Kozer BSN, RN, ADN Lead Nurse, Washington County Schools 252-793-2835 ext. 5052 for more information.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with an announcement. All Washington County Schools will open at the regular scheduled times for Thursday, January 11, 2024. All buses will run their regular routes. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, please be safe and enjoy the remainder of your evening.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with a very important updated announcement. All Washington County Schools will be closed today, January 10, 2024 due to wind damage and power outages throughout the county. All athletic events (games and practices) will be canceled. WCS staff may use today as an optional work day with principal approval and if it is safe to travel. Due to power and water issues in Creswell, CES and WCECHS staff who are choosing to work can report to other buildings, including PES/WCMS, WCHS, or the Roper PD Building, to work for the day. Please communicate with your principals where you will be working. Please follow us on our WCS Website, Facebook, Magic 95.9, WITN Channel 7, WNCT Channel 9, and WCTI Channel 12 for updates. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, please be safe.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with a very important announcement. As we continue to monitor the pending forecast which calls for heavy rain and high winds, Washington County Schools will release early on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Each of our schools will dismiss early at the following times: WCECHS - 12:00 pm, WCHS - 12:30 pm, WCMS - 12:00 pm, PES - 12:15 pm, and CES - 12:00 pm. All after school activities will be canceled and the scheduled school board meeting for tomorrow evening will be postponed until the following Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Additionally, we are calling for a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to assess conditions prior to the start of school. As always, safety first. Please follow us on our WCS Website, Facebook, Magic 95.9, WITN Channel 7, WNCT Channel 9, and WCTI Channel 12 for updates. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, please be safe.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with an announcement. Happy New Year!! Our FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM along with our WCS Staff are very excited about the WCS District Spirit Week activities planned. To start off the New Year 2024, we will focus more on our theme and slogan, "LIFTING AS WE CLIMB". Beginning at 3:00 pm on January 4, 2024, Parents and Guardians from all five (5) schools will come inside to the WCMS Media center to receive a free School Supply Refresh Packet for your Scholar from their school's table. You will need to sign for each Scholar for our documentation. There is still time to sign up if you are interested in cheering for the teams or playing in the basketball games which will begin at 6:00 pm. The Staff will be wearing black shirts vs. the Students will be wearing white shirts. We are looking forward to our community coming together for fun, fellowship, light refreshments, the school supply packet and educational information from the district. See you all there!! January is also School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to our School Board Member, Mr. Carlos Riddick-Chair, Ms. Vanessa Cherry-Vice Chair and members Ms. Lois Clark, Mrs. Sherri Gilliam and Mr. Fred Norman. Thank you for all that you do. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, thank you for all of your continued support. Good evening!