Hoot Off The Press

• Arrival begins at 8:20am K~2nd; 9:00am Pre K
• Tardy bell rings at 8:45am K~2nd
• Dismissal begins at 3:00pm Pre K; 3:20pm K~2nd
• ALL students enter through the rear of the building on Faulkner Avenue

🛑🚸SAFETY FIRST 🚸🛑

"For the safety of our students and staff, please do not park in the yellow zone. This area is designated for buses and BCS transports. Thank you for keeping our school community safe!"

December

19th- 2 hour delay and End of the Nine Weeks

🎄🎁Dec 22nd ~Jan 2nd Christmas Break🎁🎄

January

5th- staff returns

6th- STUDENTS return to school

9th- Report Cards and Awards Assembly at 2:00pm

Dear Families,

As we head into the final week before Christmas break, I want to take a moment to thank you for the support, kindness, and partnership you’ve shown throughout this busy season. Our students have been working hard, growing in confidence, and showing so much joy as we’ve learned together this month.

This week will be filled with both learning and celebration, and we appreciate your help in keeping routines steady so our students can finish the year strong. Please keep an eye out for classroom reminders, special activities, and any materials your child may need to bring in.

We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with your children each day—they continue to inspire us with their curiosity, kindness, and excitement for school.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season, a restful break, and a joyful time together. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new year!

Warmly,
Ms. Charity Ballard
Principal, Winchester Avenue Elementary School

Regular school attendance matters, but if your student misses school, you can submit your student's absence online using the Parent Absence Note Form

We understand that older siblings may need to walk our kiddos home. Please be sure your child's teacher is aware of this arrangement. We have a new form to be completed by parents/guardians of students that are walked home by siblings that are under 18 years of age. Once the teacher is made aware, we will send home the form.

If your student is not an every day parent pick up, please have your ID when you come to pick up your child from the school. It is BCS policy that we check IDs of every person that request to pick up a student. Please keep this in mind and be paitent with staff when your ID is requested.

If you need to contact Ms. Ballard

Email: cballard@k12.wv.us
School Website : https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/winchesteravenue
Location: 650 WInchester Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: (304) 267-3570