Weekly Hoots
#SoaringTogether October 16 - 20
From the Desk of Dr. Gantt
Good evening Wise Owl Families,
We are quickly approaching the end of the first nine weeks. I have seen a lot of growth in our students, already!It's been exciting getting into classrooms, seeing the amazing work that everyone is doing. I have always been taught to "shoot for the stars, and even if I fall short, I'll still be out of this world!"
As we move into the second quarter of the school year, many students are now starting to encounter material that is new to them. I've asked our teachers to push our students pass their comfort levels because comfort is the enemy of progress.
GRIT, in the world of education means to Grow, Rebound, Improve, & Try again.
Please continue to encourage your children to have GRIT and to perservere through the difficult. Their teachers believe in them, you believe in them, and I believe in them.
#SOARingTogether!
Dr. G
Vision
Mission
Our mission is to cultivate a caring community that utilizes a multitude of teaching and learning experiences to prepare children for their next adventure.
Core Beliefs
- We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and appreciated.
- We believe that all children deserve a high quality education.
- We believe in collaboration and making connections.
We SOAR to aWESomeness!
Please use this form to share any comments, questions, or concerns.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday - Friday, October 17 - 20 - CogAT Testing for 2nd Grade Students
Tuesday - October 17 - Fall Picture Day
Tuesday - Friday, October 24 - 27 - CogAT Testing for 2nd Grade Students
Friday, October 20 - WES Family Movie Night (sponsored by WES PTO)
Monday, October 23 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 24 - End of the First Quarter
On the Horizon:
Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday, October 24: Proud to be drug free! Wear red to help kick off the week!
Wednesday, October 25: Sock it to drugs! Wear your crazy socks!
Thursday, October 26: Team up against drugs! Wear your favorite team gear!
Friday, October 27: Spirit Day! Wear your WES or Royal Blue Shirt!
Monday, October 30: Wear Neon Colors!
Tuesday, October 31: Book Character Day! Dress up as your favorite book character!
WES is moving away from Classroom Dojo
Rooms
Rooms is a two-way communication and messaging tool integrated directly with your BCSD app.
To centralize communication and to ensure a more "one-stop shop" method of communication from school to home, WES will move from Classroom Dojo to Rooms, which is aligned with our BCSD app.
We will be sharing more information with Rooms in our Thursday Folders over the next month with the plan to have full implementation by Friday, November 10th.
Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Breakfast & Lunch are free for ALL WES Students
October Breakfast Menu
October Lunch Menu
Red Ribbon Week
Special Talent Enrichment Program (STEP) Auditions
Become a Certified Teacher in Berkeley County!
Do you have a bachelor's degree? You could be a teacher in Berkeley County!
There will be two alternative certification info sessions for prospective teachers. The first session will be held virtually on October 18 at 6 p.m., and the second will be on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. at our main office in Moncks Corner.
Virtual Session Registration | In-person Session Registration | Learn More
