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WEEK OF March 30th

Hoot Off ThePressWEEK OF March 30th

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -R. Collier "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -R. Collier

Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar

Monday, March 30th

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Tuesday, March 31st

Battle of the Books Assembly

with the Mountineer Man

💙Go WVU!!💛


Wednesday, April 1st

2 hr delay


Thursday, April 2nd

🐰egg hunt

treats coming home🌈


Friday, April 3rd

nothing at this time

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Upcoming April Events

6th~10th Spring Break

15th Kindergarten Registration

20th~24th Military Child Support Week

23rd-Purple Up Day


END OF THE YEAR

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20th~24th


24th-Career Day

30th-Spring Concert

Important Information

  • Arrival begins at 8:20am K~2nd; 9:00am Pre K
  • Tardy bell rings at 8:45am K~2nd
  • Dismissal begins at 3:00pm Pre K; 3:20pm K~2nd
  • ALL students enter through the rear of the building on Faulkner Avenue

🛑🚸SAFETY FIRST 🚸🛑

"For the safety of our students and staff, please do not park in the yellow zone. This area is designated for buses and BCS transports. Thank you for keeping our school community safe!"

A note from Principal Ballard A note from Principal Ballard

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Dear Families,

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, our focus on high-rigor instruction and student achievement is stronger than ever. To ensure every student has the best opportunity to reach their goals, we want to emphasize two key ways our Owls show Respect (the "R" in S.O.A.R.) each day:

  • Respecting the Lesson: One of the best ways students can show respect to their teachers and peers is by listening during instruction and avoiding talking while others are teaching. This simple act of self-control ensures that everyone can focus, learn, and be successful during our critical reading and math blocks.

  • Respecting the Hallways: We also ask that students remain quiet while transitioning through the building.When classes pass by with loud voices, it interrupts the deep learning happening in other classrooms. Keeping "voices off" in the hall allows every student at Winchester Avenue to continue their work without distraction.

We encourage you to have conversations at home about the importance of respect and self-control. These small actions make a big difference in creating the safe, focused, and supportive environment our students deserve.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us maintain a strong learning environment for every student!

Go Owls! 🦉

Principal Ballard

Please get CONNECTED so that you are informed of school cancellations. Please get CONNECTED so that you are informed of school cancellations.

NTouch Text and Email Alerts:

Download the BCS App . Learn more: berkeleycountyschools.org


On the Web:

Sign Up: WV Dept of Ed alerts: https://wvde.state.wv.us/closings


Social Media

Follow Us @Berkeley County Schools

Special Guest: Miss Zoe Burleson, Special Guest: Miss Zoe Burleson,

the reigning Miss Mon Valley. the reigning Miss Mon Valley.

Students enjoyed a read aloud with a former student of Winchester Avenue Miss Zoe

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Miss Zoe reading to our kiddos.

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Mrs. Ramsey's kindergarten class and Miss Zoe

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Miss Zoe reading to our second grade class.

Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss

Tuesday, March 31st wear blue & gold for our Mountaineer Visit Tuesday, March 31st wear blue & gold for our Mountaineer Visit

We are excited for our upcoming Mountaineer Man visit on Tuesday, March 31st. To celebrate, please have your child wear blue and gold or WVU apparel. Go Mountineers!!! (see flyer below)

Wear blue and gold for our moutaineer visit. Tuesday, March 3st
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Spring Clubs Spring Clubs

no clubs the week of April 6th ~ April 10th Spring Break no clubs the week of April 6th ~ April 10th Spring Break

Garden Club 🌺 March 5th~May 14th Garden Club 🌺 March 5th~May 14th

Fitness Club 🏈🏐March 10th ~ May 19th Fitness Club 🏈🏐March 10th ~ May 19th

🐨Spring Concert: Party Animals 🦁 🐨Spring Concert: Party Animals 🦁

Thursday, April 30th @ 5:45pm Thursday, April 30th @ 5:45pm

Concert forms were sent home. due by April 17th. Concert forms were sent home. due by April 17th.

🌟 Celebrating Excellence: 4th Nine Weeks PBIS Reward 🌟

At Winchester Avenue Elementary, we believe in recognizing students who consistently go above and beyond to make our school a great place to learn. We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 4th Nine Weeks PBIS Reward Celebration!

Congratulations to our S.O.A.R.ing Owls!

This celebration is for students who have consistently chosen to:

  • Safety First

  • Own Your Actions

  • Always Achieve

  • Respect Yourself and Others

To those students who have shown kindness, leadership, and school pride every day: You have officially earned your invitation! We are so proud of the environment you are helping to build. Get ready to celebrate—you earned it!

📋 Understanding Participation Criteria

Our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program relies on "Consistent Excellence." To maintain the high standards of our school community, we use specific data to determine eligibility for this final reward of the year.

Students will attend if they have:

  • Demonstrated S.O.A.R. values daily.

  • Maintained fewer than 9 "Red Owl" write-ups for the entire year.

  • Maintained a clean record with zero Major or Minor office referrals.

Students will NOT be eligible to attend if they have:

  • Accumulated 9 or More "Red Owl" Write-Ups: These represent repeated behaviors throughout the year that fall outside our S.O.A.R. expectations.

  • Received 1 or More Major Office Referrals: Any major infraction requiring administrative intervention automatically disqualifies a student from this specific reward.

  • Received 1 or More Minor Office Referrals: Even a single minor referral indicates a need for further practice in our school-wide behavioral routines.

  • Persistent Struggles with S.O.A.R. Expectations: Frequent difficulty demonstrating Safety, Ownership, Achievement, or Respect as outlined in our school-wide rubric.


A Message of Encouragement

We understand that missing a reward can be disappointing. However, we view this as a vital "teachable moment." If your child did not qualify this time, we encourage you to speak with them about a "Fresh Start." We believe in every student’s ability to grow. Use these final weeks of school to reflect, reset, and show that they can S.O.A.R. to success! We are here to support every student in making better choices every single day.


See flyer below.

end of the year pool party. May 22nd.
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Family Resources Family Resources

Our Instructional Focuses Our Instructional Focuses

High Impact Instructional Practices focus on ensuring all instruction is purposeful, rigorous, and student-centered. Lessons are aligned to grade-level standards and include clear, visible objectives that identify both what students must know and how they will apply that knowledge. Instruction intentionally builds academic vocabulary through curriculum-based opportunities for exploration and understanding.Teachers support students in moving from teacher-led instruction to independent learning through inquiry and gradual release. Finally, students are provided opportunities to integrate learning and produce original work by synthesizing information from multiple sources—building purpose, power, and practice in every classroom.

Tutor WV Tutor WV

Available daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Through TutorWV, every West Virginian gains no-cost access to personalized tutoring and drop-off review services, test prep and self-paced resources, and job search assistance. Click the link below from any device, and you’ll get connected to a live expert tutor and resources! Tutors are rigorously vetted subject-matter experts. They ask questions, they encourage, and they empower. They’re available every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. so that learners of all ages and stages can get help anytime, anywhere, from any internet-connected device.

How it Works: Tutor WV
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Project Learn Project Learn

After School Program

Poject Learn offers after school programming:


  • homework help
  • health and wellness programs, nutritious meals, physical activity
  • fun and safe environment with caring staff
  • flexible schedules, affordable prices

Visit: https://www.bgcepwv.net or call 304-263-2696


Please see the flyer below.

Project learn is an after school prgoram. Contact number: 304-263-2696
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Use the provided link below to learn more about iReady Use the provided link below to learn more about iReady

i-Ready Central Resources | Family Center – Home

On i-Ready Central you’ll find everything you need to be successful with i-Ready, from videos to tips and planning tools.

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Counselor's Corner Counselor's Corner

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Counselor's Corner March 23-March30

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Attendance Matters Attendance Matters

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

Regular school attendance matters, but if your student misses school, you can submit your student's absence online using the Parent Absence Note Form

Recess Expecations Recess Expecations

Students Can Students Can

Play on pieces of equipment

Play on blacktop with supervision.

Hold hands with friends

Sit on the ground

Play organized games on the playground or black top

Use the restroom

Students Cannot Students Cannot

Jump off high equipment

Push, shove, or wrestle with classmates

Throw mulch

Draw with chalk on the building

Go down the slide headfirst or on their stomach

Walk up the slide

WALKERS WALKERS

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.

Picking up a student from BCS??? Picking up a student from BCS???

100% ID CHECK 100% ID CHECK

If your student is not an every day parent pick up, please have your ID when you come to pick up your child from the school. It is BCS policy that we check IDs of every person that request to pick up a student. Please keep this in mind and be paitent with staff when your ID is requested.

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Reminder: students K-3 must be picked up by an adult.
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Share Your Contact Info!

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

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