Wildcat Weekly

Week of August 10th, 2026

Upcoming Events:

August 10 - iReady Reading Diagnostic

August 12 - iReady Math Diagnostic

August 12 - Scouting Meeting 6-7pm

August 13- New Parent Orientation @ 9am

August 14 - PTO Board Meeting

August 14 - New Parent Orientation @ 9am

August 18 & 19 - AMIRA Diagnostic

August 18 - Curriculum Night for Parents Only (Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th) 5:30-7:00pm

August 20 - Curriculum Night for Parents Only (1st, 2nd, 4th) 5:30-7:00pm

August 21 - School Governance Council Meeting @ 7am

August 28 - All Pro Dads @ 6:30am

August 28 - Spirit Day! Wear WCES Attire

August 28 - Community Night

Beginning of the Year Information

Wilson Creek Website:

Visit our website at Wilson Creek Elementary - Homepage for on-going announcements of upcoming school year events and information.

Morning Arrival/Dismissal:

August 3rd - On the first day of school, parents may accompany their child to their homeroom teacher's classroom.

Carpool:

The doors will open daily at 7:10 am. The expected arrival time for students is between 7:10 am and 7:40 am. Students, except for bus riders, are considered tardy after the 7:40 bell rings. Parent(s) will need to park in a parking spot and walk their student in the building after 7:40. The carpool line is lighter between 7:10 and 7:25. The line gets long after 7:25, so please plan accordingly.
Dismissal begins at 2:20 pm. ** Students will not be checked out after 1:45 PM as we prepare for our dismissal procedures.
Carpool tags must be displayed during afternoon pick you to help us move the line quickly. If you have siblings at school, each child's carpool tag must be displayed.

Bus riders:

Students can ride the bus home on the 1st day of school. For more information about buses, please visit the following websites.

FCS Transportation Website: Transportation / Department Overview

To find your child's bus stop, use the link: Bus Stop Location.
Here are instructions to download the "Here Comes the Bus" App: Transportation / "Here Comes the Bus"
All students in Kindergarten and 1st grade must be received by a parent or guardian at the bus stop. Students will be driven back to school if the driver does not see the parent/guardian at the stop.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal:

The Campus Parent Portal allows parents to view attendance, grades, update information, communication with teachers and more. If you do not have a parent portal account, click the link here: How to Set up and/or Enter my Parent Portal (Census Update) to find out how to set up your Campus Parent Portal.

Breakfast and Lunch at Wilson Creek:

Meal Prices for 2026-27 school year: https://nutrition.fultonschools.org/MealPrices

Free & Reduced Application- https://www.nlappscloud.com/
MySchoolBucks– This is where you can add money for meal purchases.

Device Information:

Every student will receive a Fulton County issued device. Information regarding device repair and replacement costs and device insurance can be found in these flyers.

Damage Costs

Device Insurance

Student Device Updates SY26.docx

Spare Clothes:

Parents, please send in a set of spare clothes for your child. Please place a label with the name of the child, grade, and name of the homeroom teacher.

Assessments

iReady Diagnostics

All students in grades K-5 will take the beginning of the year iReady diagnostics in reading and math on August 10th (Reading) and August 12th (Math). This diagnostic takes about 45-60 minutes to complete. Please talk to your child about trying their best on this diagnostic as these results are used to identify academic strengths and areas of growth for each child. Please review the family letter for more information on the diagnostic. iReady Family Guide

If you have questions about the diagnostic, please reach out to your child’s teacher or Ms. Radhika Godbole at godboler@fultonschools.org.

Dyslexia and Reading Risk Diagnostic

All students in grades K-3 will take the dyslexia and reading risk screener on Tuesday, August 18th or Wednesday, August 19th. The test called Amira ISP, is a computer adaptive test that measures students's foundational reading skills and tracks their progress. It gives teachers real-time data to identify strengths, target areas for growth, and support personalized reading instruction. Every family received information about the screener in their Sneak Preview packet. Results of the diagnostic will be shared with families in September. Please reach out to your child's teacher or Radhika Godbole at godboler@fultonschools.org if you have questions about the diagnostic.

Student Class Placements and Schedules

Please take note that student class placements and schedules could change during the first 4-5 weeks of school. Parents of students who might get a schedule change will be notified of these changes.

Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners

All students who had perfect attendance during the first week of school were entered for a raffle to win perfect attendance awards. Congratulations to our winners!

Curriculum Night Babysitting

Curriculum Night is a parent-only event, so Inspiration Martial Arts will be hosting a Parents Night Out for our families. For $25 you will get 3 hours of childcare, pizza + juice, and a TON of fun. Plus, all proceeds will be donated back to our school! Children must be 4+ yrs old and potty trained.

PTO Fundraisers

Support Our PTO with Name Bubbles!

Help support the WCES PTO while checking school supplies off your list! Name Bubbles are durable, personalized labels that help keep track of water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets, school supplies, and more. When you shop through our fundraiser link, a portion of every purchase goes directly back to the WCES PTO to support our students and school programs.

Order today: https://bit.ly/4gFMFuS

Thank you for supporting WCES and helping us make a difference for our Wildcat community! 🐾

https://bit.ly/4gFMFuS

WCES PTO-Join, Donate, Volunteer

Please consider joining our amazing PTO. Your support makes our school community stronger.

You can sign up on the PTO website: wilsoncreekpto.org

If you haven't already, please consider joining PTO or renewing your membership today! To renew, log in and update your account information for the '25-'26 school year. We serve 100% of the students and staff at Wilson Creek to enhance the school experience. Your membership is not a commitment to volunteer, but it's a step towards supporting our school community.

Sign up today https://linktr.ee/wcespto

100% of your support stays at WCES!

"Level Up" your membership through Corporate Matching! If your employer matches your donation, the PTO will upgrade your membership level so you get more perks!

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PTO Open Volunteer Positions

Our school can't run without help from parents like you! Check out the open positions and please reach out if you are interested!

https://www.wilsoncreekpto.org/volunteer/open-vounteer-opportunities/

Room Parents/Science Force Leads

Every year we need amazing volunteers to serve as Room-Parents and Science Force leads for each classroom. If you want to meet new people and become part of the greater school community, sign up today! Email wilsoncreekpto@gmail.com if you have questions!

Email wilsoncreekpto@gmail.com if you have questions!

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All Pro Dads Launch Party!

Calling all dads and kids! Kick off the new school year with our All Pro Dad Launch Party. This is a dedicated, fun morning for dads (or father figures) to connect with their children, meet other families in our school community, and discuss important character-building lessons together.

Date: Friday, August 28th

Time: 6:30 AM

Location: Wilson Creek Cafeteria

Join us for hot coffee, doughnuts, and a chance to win some great raffle prizes!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 26th so we can ensure we have enough doughnuts for everyone. https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/3738 We can't wait to see you there!

For more information, please contact Jeffrey at jchendmd@gmail.com

Lunch Visitors will be Allowed Starting August 24

We know how much parents love to be able to come and eat lunch with their children and we will continue that practice after the first few weeks of school We want our students to have time to learn the rules and routines of the school year during the first few weeks as well as have lunch time to make connections with their fellow classmates. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you back starting on Monday, August 24.

Cub Scout Pack 1000:

Cub Scout Pack 1000 will have an information and sign-up meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm at Wilson Creek Elementary School

Come learn how you can start your son or daughter on the path to Eagle. If you have questions and can’t make it, please visit https://www.pack1000.org or email us at pack1000cubscouts@gmail.com!

Grils Scouts Informational Meeting

Girl Scouts is hosting two Parent Informational Meetings for interested families. Please see attached flyer for details.

Girls in STEM

Girls in STEM is a club run by Northview High School students to encourage elementary school girls to join STEM fields at a young age! We introduce topics such as chemistry, engineering, physics, and more, through fun science experiments and activities. Meetings are completely free of charge and are held once a month on Thursdays @ Northview High School from 3:50 ~ 5 pm!! Please see the attached flyer to join our mailing list!

Future Titan Football Night at Northview High School

Northview High School is excited to host all Northview feeder elementary and middle school families for our Homecoming Game & Future Titan Community Night.

All students will get free admission with a parent/guardian ticket if wearing their school spirit!