The W.E.S. WIRE

We’re enjoying a great start to the school year! We love that our halls are once again filled with energy, smiles, and excitement.

I want to take a moment to celebrate some of the amazing achievements our students and staff accomplished together last school year:

• When the report cards for schools are released later this month, you’ll see that W.E.S. significantly exceeded state standards in academic achievement and earned the highest possible rating in this area.

• 93.2% of our students met expectations for school attendance. Our goal this year is to grow that to 96%.

• Our K-3 literacy and reading growth again exceeded state standards!

We have so much to look forward to in the coming weeks: our annual Wildcat Walk fundraiser kick-off, our annual Grandparents Breakfast events, and our festive kick-off of Wildcat Wednesdays!

To help us keep our positive momentum:

Maintain Morning & Bedtime Routines: Keeping a consistent bedtime and a calm morning routine gives students the energy and focus they need to be successful.

School Fees & Lunch Accounts: Please take a moment to log into your parent portal to review student accounts, set up meal payments, or pay any outstanding fees. If needed, we can break fees into quarterly payments for you.

Attendance & Punctuality: Attendance matters and is the top predictor for future success. Arriving on time every single day ensures your child doesn't miss out on vital morning instruction, building friendships, and setting a positive tone for the day. Our data from last year tells a powerful story; students who had an attendance rate of 95% or better scored advanced or accelerated on approximately 80% of the state tests they took.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, your enthusiasm, and everything you do to make our school community aWESome.

Picture Day is coming on Thursday, September 3!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTBMGJ87. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com

If you're a military family at Williamsburg Elementary School, please take a moment to complete this brief survey: https://forms.gle/JCqzyE9C6n7VuBAY8

We're collecting this information in an effort to support our military-connected students. These students face challenges that are unique. Active duty service members typically change duty stations every two to three years. Reserve and National Guard members can be activated for time frames stretching from months to years at a time. Active, Guard, and Reserve members can be deployed out of the state or country for months at a time. We hope to foster a sense of community and solidarity, making sure that our military families feel valued and supported.

In April of 2026, our school was recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as a Purple Star school.

The Purple Star designation is awarded to schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. Schools receiving this recognition meet rigorous criteria focused on creating a welcoming, supportive, and responsive environment for students whose families serve in the armed forces.

2025-2026 yearbooks were recently passed out this week. If you missed the opportunity to order, we have a limited number available for sale for $24. Please send in a check payable to Williamsburg Local schools or cash in a labeled envelope that says "Yearbook" with your child's name and homeroom teacher.

If you have any questions, please contact Tara Dean- dean_ta@burgschools.org

We have a unique partnership with the Clermont County Public Library. We encourage you to sign your student(s) up for a 3 for Me library card if they don't already have one.

Signing-up is easy: https://www.clermontlibrary.org/discover/library-cards/3-for-me-card-application