Wildcat Weekly

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

March 16- PD Day for Staff- No School for Students
March 18- Spirit Night Terrazas (see below)
March 24- WCES Math Team competes at Lake Windward ES

Join us Wednesday, March 18th at Terrazas for a delicious Taco Wednesday and a night off from cooking!

📅 When: 4–9 PM
📍 Where: Terrazas, 10900 Medlock Bridge Road

🍴 Why: 15% of sales during this time will go directly to supporting Wilson Creek!

Let’s dine out and give back together!

Congratulations to Jessalyn Li from Ms. Dolin’s class for winning this year’s Yearbook Cover Contest! Her artwork rose to the top in a very close competition, with so many creative and impressive entries from students across the school.

Thank you to every student who participated—your ideas, effort, and imagination made this contest very special.

Be sure to order your yearbook to see the winning cover design and enjoy all the memories inside!

✨ Staff Appreciation Week: March 16–21 ✨

We are excited to celebrate our incredible teachers and staff during Staff Appreciation Week, coming up March 16th–21st! This is a special time for us to come together as a community and show our heartfelt gratitude for the hard work, dedication, and love our staff pours into our students every day. There will be volunteer opportunities throughout the week, and we would love your support in making these celebrations extra meaningful. You can sign up here:

🔗 Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545AAA72FA0FD0-62732069-wilson

Please note that Monday is a staff development day, and we will be providing a special lunch to kick off the week!

One of the staff’s absolute favorite surprises is receiving Amazon gift cards as a thank‑you. If you’d like to contribute, you may use the link below to send a gift card directly to Leeann Berner, or you are welcome to drop one off at the front desk with Ms. Jacky.

🎁 Gift Card Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OD72LCUKSQ3E?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for helping us make Staff Appreciation Week a joyful and memorable celebration for the amazing people who make our school shine! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Our school’s Lost and Found is overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts, lunch boxes, and other items. We encourage families to ask students to check the Lost and Found as soon as possible.

🗓 April 3rd is the last day to claim lost belongings.
Any unclaimed clothing items will be donated after Spring Break.

Thank you for helping us return items to their owners and for supporting our efforts to keep our school organized!

We are excited to host a Youth Baseball & Community Night during our final Friday home game of the season, which also happens to be Senior Night, on Friday, March 27.

Have you volunteered at Wilson Creek this month - for example, Science Force, Staff Appreciation Week, or All Pro Dad? We want to celebrate YOU!🎉Please take a moment to fill out our Volunteer Appreciation Raffle form so we can include you in our special "thank you" drawing. It's our way of showing how much we appreciate everything you do to make our school amazing!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6pNTblgcAwCAQ0rdTWoh4NQoyZXCn-9ShsivKtCDuffdAQQ/viewform?usp=header

We are celebrating Exceptional Children’s Week from March 23rd to March 27th. Our theme this year is “Step Right Up to Celebrate Our Differences”! Please encourage your students to participate in dress up days planned for that week. Information about dress up days is in the flyer.

ECW 25-26 Spirit Days Flyer.pdf

🎭 WCES 4th & 5th Grade Chorus Presents: Seussical Kids

Join us for a wonderfully whimsical performance as the 4th and 5th Grade Chorus Club brings Seussical Kids to the Wilson Creek stage! This lively musical blends beloved characters and stories from Dr. Seuss into one colorful, imaginative adventure the whole family will enjoy.

Show Dates:

• March 31 at 6:00 p.m.
• April 1 at 6:00 p.m.
• April 2 at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Available on the WCES website through OSP beginning Monday, March 16.

Come support our talented student performers as they bring this silly, spirited world to life!

Leslie Morgan, General Music Specialist

As we prepare for our Fifth‑Grade Week celebrations, please note the following important information:

• Promotion Ceremony: Due to limited space, each student may invite up to two guests to attend the promotion ceremony.
• Student‑Only Activities: All Fifth‑Grade Week activities, with the exception of the promotion ceremony, are student‑only events.
• More Information Coming Soon: Additional details about the final week, including fees, volunteer opportunities, and logistics, will be shared after Spring Break.
  
  

Thank you for your understanding and support as we celebrate our fifth graders!

We’re clearing out our inventory, so this is the perfect chance to grab Wilson Creek gear at amazing prices. T-shirts, hoodies, and more are available starting as low as $5 while supplies last.
Show your Wildcat pride and stock up before items are gone!
👉 Click the link below to shop the sale.

https://wilsoncreekpto.membershiptoolkit.com/spiritwear24-25

The FitGa. Testing window is now open. FitGa replaces the former Fitnessgram Test and is a state mandated physical fitness assessment that includes push-ups, curl-ups, flexibility and 1 mile jog for grades 4-5 and height/weight for grades 1-5. These activities have NO impact on PE grades. If you have any questions please email Dr. G at whelchelg@fultonschools.org.

Georgia Milestones 2026 Test Practice

Students could go to GA Experience Online to access study guides, online assessments guides and demonstration tests. This practice site is a chance for students to learn more about the structure and content of the Georgia Milestones Assessments, experience online testing, and practice online tools. Parents and students are also welcome to explore the Georgia Department of Education website which provides Georgia Milestones parent resources GA Milestones Resources. If you have any questions about Milestones testing, please contact your child’s teacher.

WCES will have two parent seats and one staff seat available on our School Governance Council for next school year. Serving on the SGC is a two‑year commitment, and members typically spend about 1-2 hours per month supporting school initiatives through meetings, trainings, and events. The SGC plays an important role in shaping our school’s strategic direction and supporting decisions that impact our students, staff, and community. Parents interested in declaring candidacy may visit the SGC Elections website between February 2 and March 27 to submit their declaration. For questions, please email: schoolgovernance@fultonschools.org

Students in grades 3-5 will take the summative writing assessment during the week of March 9th. This assessment serves as an additional data point and helps teachers track student growth in writing. This writing assessment is aligned to the ELA standards and writing portion of the Georgia Milestones. Students will have a maximum of 90 minutes to complete this assessment. Please reach out to your child’s ELA teacher if you have any questions about this assessment.

The first round of summer school recommendation letters for students who qualify for summer school were sent home last week. Please note that this is the first round of invitations, and more students might be added to the list in the coming days and weeks. If you have questions about summer school, please reach out to Radhika Godbole at godboler@fultonschools.org

Fulton County Schools is hosting summer learning informational meetings for families who were invited to send their child/children to summer learning. During these sessions, families will receive programs details, and information about transportation, nutrition, and support services. These sessions will be a great opportunity for families to have their questions answered.

Face-to-Face Summer Learning Town Hall
Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m.
Click Community Meeting to join.

Georgia Milestones Testing Dates

All students in grades 3-5 will take the Georgia End of Grade tests between April 29 and May 7, 2026. On testing days, testing will begin at 8:00 am end by 10:30 am. If possible, please avoid planned absences such as doctor’s appointments, trips etc on days when your child is testing. Here’s the testing schedule.

WILSON CREEK ELEMENTARY MILESTONES TESTING DATES SPRING 2026.pdf

Georgia Milestones 2026 Test Practice

Students could go to GA Experience Online to access study guides, online assessments guides and demonstration tests. This practice site is a chance for students to learn more about the structure and content of the Georgia Milestones Assessments, experience online testing, and practice online tools. Parents and students are also welcome to explore the Georgia Department of Education website which provides Georgia Milestones parent resources GA Milestones Resources. If you have any questions about Milestones testing, please contact your child’s teacher.

Did you forget if you already bought your child's yearbook?

Check out our master list of everyone who is receiving a yearbook so far. This includes those who are receiving a complimentary one from their PTO membership and have followed the instructions sent to them to claim it.

Important Deadline

March 31st, 2026 - Last day to customize your 2 free custom pages

Visit this link for instructions on how to purchase:

If you have any questions email wilsoncreekpto@gmail.com

TAKE ATTENDANCE SERIOUSLY

It’s common for students to experience a significant increase in chronic absenteeism during the winter months due to an increase in typical illnesses. If your child must be absent due to illness, please email WCESResidency@fultonschools.org, your child’s (1) legal first and last name, (2) teacher’s name, (3) all the dates your child was absent, and the (4) reason for missing school. Please also copy your child's homeroom teacher on the email. It is important to include a photo or scanned image of the doctor’s note, if you take your child to be seen. If your child is missing a lot of school due to illness, please reach out to our clinic assistant, Ms. Ankita Doshi, for guidance. Chronic absenteeism occurs when students miss 10% or more of school for any reason.

Additionally, it's important that kids arrive to school on time every day. Please remember that our car rider line can back up closer to 7:30. Consider being in line closer to 7:10 or by having your child ride the school bus to prevent tardies.

Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance! School success goes hand in hand with good attendance!

Want to make your student's birthday extra special this year?

You can celebrate their big day with a personalized birthday greeting displayed on the WCES outdoor Digital Marquee!

For just $25, your child’s name and birthday message will be featured, making their day even more memorable.

🎂 Here's how it works:

• Submit your request on the Thursday two weeks in advance to allow time for the information to be added to the weekly announcements on the outdoor Digital Marquee. Due to the Holidays, we are accepting January birthdays now even if it falls later this week!
• Your greeting will appear on your selected date.
• To reserve a spot, click the link below:

👉 https://wilsoncreekpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/344900

Oakland Summer Academy is back with two exciting camps for Summer 2026—and registration is officially open!

Camp Explore (STEM)
Dates: June 1–5, 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Blast off into science, technology, engineering, and math! Kids will build, experiment, and discover through hands-on projects that make learning an adventure.

Camp CREATE (Art)
Dates: June 8–12, 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Unleash imagination with painting, weaving, and design! This camp is perfect for budding artists ready to explore a world full of color and creativity.

Location: Wilson Creek ES
Early Bird Discount: Register by January 16 for $25 off one camp or $50 off both!

👉 Learn more and register here

Don’t miss out—make this summer extraordinary!

Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/wilsoncreekes
Location: 6115 Wilson Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, USA
Phone: (470) 254-3811
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