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What's the Word at Wellford?!

April Newsletter

What's the Word atWellford?!April Newsletter

Communication Communication

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Phone

(864)949-2385

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School Website

https://www.spart5.net/o/wa

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Wellford Academy of Science & Technology

Announcements from Mr. Bringer Announcements from Mr. Bringer

Title I Survey Title I Survey

Each year we complete our annual parent survey in regards to our Federal Title I funding. Wellford Academy and Duncan Elementary are the two schools in Spartanburg District 5 that receive extra funding due to our percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


The questions in the survey pertain to programs and services we have been able to provide this year due to this funding. Your survey responses will be included in our annual needs assessment that is used to consider what items we will include in our upcoming plan. Thank you for your time!


Click HERE to take the survey.

Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration Open for 2025-2026:

Do you have a child entering Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year? Spartanburg District Five Schools is excited to welcome these new students to our classrooms!


Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open, and parents and families are encouraged to register now to prepare for the upcoming school year. According to the state of South Carolina, a student must turn five on or before September 1 in order to attend Kindergarten in 2025-26.


All District Five elementary schools are accepting new student registrations Monday-Friday, during normal business hours. Simply visit your zoned school during working hours to register. Don't know what school your child is zoned for? Simply click here to locate your school by entering your address.

Don't forget to bring:

  • Proof of residency (a water or power bill, or mortgage/lease agreement is acceptable)

  • Vaccination records

  • Child's birth certificate


K4 Registration for 2025-2026

Registration for new K4 students in District Five is also open! According to the state of South Carolina, a student must turn four on or before September 1 in order to attend K4 in 2025-26. Spaces in our K4 program are limited, and based on academic necessity and income. Please contact our office for more information.


Screening appointments will be held beginning at the end of April, so please register as soon as possible to secure an appointment.

Wellford is Instagram Official! Wellford is Instagram Official!

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Exciting news—Wellford Academy is now Instagram official!

We’re always looking for new ways to showcase the incredible things happening in our school, and Instagram gives us another way to connect with our families and community. From classroom highlights to special events, we want everyone to see the magic happening at Wellford!


Go follow us @WellfordAcademy

Like, comment, and share with your friends, family, and anyone who loves seeing our students shine!

WA Spirit Rock! WA Spirit Rock!

Wellford Academy now has our very own Spirit Rock! A spirit rock is a unique way to announce birthdays, celebrations, recognize a special person, or advertise upcoming events. The rock is available to "rent" for $20 with 100% of the proceeds going straight to our school! Payment is due by check or cash within 24 hours of signing up. Read more details below!


Please use the following link to sign up or the QR code on the flyer:

Spirit Rock Sign-up

Special Recognitions Special Recognitions

Teacher of the Year! Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Maus, Wellford Academy’s Teacher of the Year!

Mrs. Maus is a shining example of dedication, passion, and excellence in education. She pours her heart into her students every day, creating a classroom where learning thrives and students feel valued. Her commitment to making a difference is truly inspiring!

Join us in celebrating Mrs. Maus for this well-deserved honor!

Support Employee of the Year! Support Employee of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Shenouda, Wellford Academy’s Support Employee of the Year!

Mrs. Shenouda is an essential part of our Wolfpack, always going above and beyond to support our students, staff, and school. Her dedication, hard work, and kindness make a difference every single day!


Thank you for all you do for WA, Mrs. S!

Wellford Happenings Wellford Happenings

Make sure to check out our WA Facebook page to see the full albums for these events!!

4th Grade Field Trips 4th Grade Field Trips

Fourth grade students enjoyed an orchestra performance at Converse College's Twitchell Auditorium! They also went on a field trip to learn about stars and space at the Lincoln Planetarium with lunch at Fuddruckers afterwards!

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2nd Grade Field Trip 2nd Grade Field Trip

Second grade students also had an out-of-this-world experience at the Lincoln Science Center & Planetarium! They also got to eat a delicious lunch at Fuddruckers before heading back to WA!

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Wacky Weather STEM Showcase Wacky Weather STEM Showcase

Wesley the Wolf was very concerned when he realized we didn't have a severe weather plan, so our students jumped into action! Each grade level became experts, researching different severe weather events and creating safety plans.


K5: Thunderstorms

1st: Tornadoes

2nd: Blizzards

3rd: Hurricanes

4th: Earthquakes

5th: Wildfires

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Lego League Lego League

Our WA Lego League has been working hard on their designs, coding, and problem solving, preparing for their big competition this month! Good luck, Lego League! We know you will make WA proud!

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Third Grade Self Portraits Third Grade Self Portraits

Third grade students showed who they really are inside and out with these creative self-portraits in Mrs. Moore's art class!

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Chat & Chew Chat & Chew

5th grade, MLL teachers, and guidance planned a rainbow/St. Patrick's themed chat & chew for faculty to socialize and eat delicious rainbow colored treats!

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Celebrating our MLL Students Celebrating our MLL Students

MLL students worked so hard on their ACCESS testing, they got to celebrate a job well done with a pinata party!! What a well deserved celebration!

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St. Patrick's Day in PLTW St. Patrick's Day in PLTW

Students celebrated St. Patrick's Day in PLTW by designing leprechaun traps, answering trivia questions, and more!

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K4 Field Trip K4 Field Trip

4K students explored The Children's Museum of the Upstate, enjoying hands-on science experiments and imaginative play!

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Girls on the Run Girls on the Run

Our Girls on the Run club members are back at it, hitting the pavement and working hard!

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Fresh & Homegrown Fresh & Homegrown

Our 4th graders got a special treat at lunch-- a salad made with lettuce grown at Wellford using our hydroponic farmstand!

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WA Friends and Partners WA Friends and Partners

Become a Wellford Academy Friend and Partner! Become a Wellford Academy Friend and Partner!

To become a WA Partner...

If you looking for a way to promote your business and make a positive impact on your community, become a WA Partner & Friend!


Information to get connected:

EJ Bringer: ej.bringer@spart5.net

Carla Tucker: carla.tucker@spart5.net


Call Wellford Academy at 864-949-2385

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Dates to Remember Dates to Remember

Event Information

Career Festival Grades K-2

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Thursday, Apr 3, 2025, 07:30 AM

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Career Festival Grades 3-5

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Friday, Apr 4, 2025, 07:30 AM

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Spring Break Begins

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Monday, Apr 7, 2025, 07:30 AM

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Field Day & Sporty STEM Showcase

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Friday, Apr 18, 2025, 07:30 AM

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Kona Ice Day

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Tuesday, Apr 22, 2025, 07:30 AM

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Spring Chorus Concert

When?

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 06:00 PM

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Spotlight on... Spotlight on...

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Mrs. Epps' Class

Mrs. Epps' second grade class created models to demonstrate erosion, weathering, and deposition.

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Mr. Sears' Music Class

Music classes are buzzing with activity this month! Third graders are diving into pitch exploration and are eager to start learning the ukulele, while fourth graders have kicked off their recorder lessons. Fifth grade students are combining both instruments to enhance their musical performance skills. Looking ahead, we’re thrilled for the After-School Chorus, who will be performing a pop concert on May 1.

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Mrs. Crocker's 3rd Grade Class

Mrs. Crocker's students are playing learning games on Blooket to get ready for i-Ready testing!

In Case You Missed It! In Case You Missed It!

Make sure to check out our WA Facebook page to see the full albums for these events!!

Read Across America Week Read Across America Week

Students and teachers celebrated all things reading and Dr. Seuss during Read Across America Week!

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Pajama Day Pajama Day

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Green Eggs & Ham (Wear Green) Day Green Eggs & Ham (Wear Green) Day

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Cat in the Hat Day Cat in the Hat Day

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Oh, the Places You'll Go- Team Spirit Day Oh, the Places You'll Go- Team Spirit Day

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Guest Readers Guest Readers

Each class had a special guest reader from within the school during Read Across America week!

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STEAM Night STEAM Night

Our annual STEAM family night included 20 interactive, hands-on STEAM stations! Thanks to DUKE Energy and our families for making it such a fun night!

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Kona Ice Day Kona Ice Day

Students enjoyed a sweet treat in the sunshine during out last Kona Ice Day! Don't miss out on the next one on April 22!

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Kidz in Lids Kidz in Lids

Students rocked their favorite hats while supporting a great cause! Thanks to everyone who participated!

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PTO Update PTO Update

Because of your support, PTO is excited to provide all students and staff a field day t-shirt! Papa John's nights, Penny Wars, and Kona Ice days all help our school earn money to support our students.

Teacher appreciation week is quickly approaching. If you can help with this week, please let us know. Feel free to call the school or email jennifer.brown@spart5.net. We need help with serving, picking up items, and delivering items to teachers.

AVID At Wellford AVID At Wellford

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WRITING

Ms. Walts' First Graders are writing compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions and heart words. They are asking the questions: Do my sentences have the "Who and the do?" A BIG thanks to Emma, Medina, Dakota, Lex, Jaina, Yosef, Liam, Allie, Samia, and Reece for getting us started! Way to go!

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INQUIRY

After finishing their fifth grade assignments, students chose to collaborate on topics of interest to them. They created posters and shared what they learned with their class.

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COLLABORATION

Students in Mrs. Roddy's math class worked together to use their knowledge of line plots to complete rotations in which they had to answer various questions related to line plots and create line plots of their own based on a given data set.

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ORGANIZATION

Mrs. Joyce's classes utilize organizational tools such as prewriting organizers. Students recently completed a graphic organizer to organize their thoughts and story elements before writing a narrative.

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READING

Fifth grade students in Mrs. Phillips' class read a nonfiction text about sound. Using what they learned, the students designed and created instruments from materials that they collected from around the school.

Important Information Important Information

School Arrival

Just a friendly reminder that our car lines are open from 7:00-7:30 each day. Students arriving after 7:30 must be signed in at the front office and will be marked tardy. Thank you!

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Be Great Academy

Need after school care? Sign up for our new after school program, Be Great Academy! You can sign up online at http://bga.begreatacademy.com/

Background Checks

If you want to volunteer to go on field trips or help out in the school, please make sure you have a background check on file. If you don't, here's the link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NTkwOmVuLVVT.
These need to be completed at least 3 weeks before a field trip to account for processing time.

Ride360

The Ride 360 application provides quick access to your child’s routing information, which can include the bus location, route number, and bus driver’s name.

Traversa Ride 360 User Guide Flyer (1)

Traversa Ride 360 User Guide Flyer (1)

traversa a tyler school solution Traversa Ride 360 Parent User Guide How to access the Traversa Ride 360™ website 1. Using the Chrome browser, go to the URL provided by your school district. https://SCSpartanburgCoSD5.myridek12.tylerapp.com/ 2. If you do not already have a registe...

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Traversa Ride 360 User Guide Spanish Language Flyer (1)

Traversa Ride 360 User Guide Spanish Language Flyer (1)

traversa a tyler school solution Cómo cceder al sitio web Traversa Ride 360™ 1. Con el navegador Chrome, diríjase al URL proporcionado por su distrito escolar. https://SCSpartanburgCoSD5.myridek12.tylerapp.com/ 2. Si aún no ha registrado un correo electrónico en el sitio, haga clic en 'Regis...

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District 5 App

Use the link below to download the District 5 app!
‎Spartanburg District Five

‎Spartanburg District Five

‎Introducing the brand new app for Spartanburg District Five. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's orga...

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