Hoot Off The Press

• Arrival begins at 7:50am Pre K; 8:20am K~3rd
• Tardy bell rings at 8:45am
• Dismissal begins at 1:50pm Pre K; 3:15pm K~3rd

January

30th - Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:00pm

No Project Learn due to conferences

February

3rd- No Pre K

7th- 100th DAY OF SCHOOL

10th-14th Students/staff may purchase Valentines Grams

13th Somebody Loves Me Dance 5:30-7:00pm

17th- PL Day no students

18th- 2 hr delay- Faculty Senate

21st Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Dear Families,

Great job participating in our remote learning days. If your child was present for the live meetings OR completed the snow packets for each day, they will be counted as present.

We have used three of our remote learning days. We still have TWO remote days that could possibly be scheduled. Students did such a great job logging on to lessons throughout our remote experience. Please continue the same routines if we would need to implement the last two remote days.

We are excited to get back into our routines. Please check in with your child about making good choices. Reminders from home and school will help your child be more successful.

Thank you so much for everything families did to help our students be successful during the remote days. We appreciate all you do!

-Ms. Ballard

Get a plan and stick to it.

Set a specific “quiet time” every day for homework or general reading. Involve your child in setting the rules for this. Ask your child to come up with 3 rules — for example:

• Collect all needed materials before starting.
• No talking or fooling around during quiet time.
• Complete all work before stopping.

Write the rules on paper and post them in your house. Children are more likely to follow rules that they helped create.

Be a cheerleader.

Some children do poorly in school because they have low confidence. For a child to feel good about learning, he/she must first feel good about himself/herself. Encourage your child by praising them for their efforts. Express interest in their school work.

Make no excuses.

Avoid giving your child a reason for making excuses. Even if you think your child will feel better if you do so, never say this sort of thing: "Some people just don't have a head for math." Your child may think that you think she isn't able to handle a task. Success in a future job will require your child do the best she can. You will not help your child by encouraging her to make excuses whenever it is convenient.

Energy produces energy!

Be enthusiastic! It can be contagious. Don't give the message that homework is a boring chore. Children who do well enjoy learning. If your child does not seem motivated to do well in school, try to find ways to make the learning fun.

From

https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/fact-sheets/parents-help-children-school-success/

Please aim to send your child to school each day. If your child is not sick, please send them to school.

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.

Please complete the Annual Emergency Information Update

Click the photo to complete this process today.

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