Wildcat Weekly

September 15 - National Anthem Project Event @ 8:00 am

September 15 - District 5 Community Meeting @ 9:30 am at Barnwell Elementary School

September 16 - Deadline to Buy PTO Membership to Count Towards the Grade Level Competition for to Win a Popsicle Party

September 17 - Picture Day

September 18 - PTO Open Meeting @ 8 am in WCES Cafeteria

September 21-25 - Fall Break

This month, our school is launching an attendance awareness campaign centered on the message, “Your Presence Matters: 95% to Thrive.” Our shared goal is for every student to maintain at least 95% attendance, which means no more than two absences this quarter.

Daily attendance plays a critical role in student success. When students are present, they strengthen their reading, writing, and math skills through consistent instruction and practice. In addition, they build lifelong habits such as responsibility, perseverance, and commitment. Even a few missed days can create gaps in learning that are difficult to recover from.

We encourage all families to help us start the month strong by prioritizing daily attendance. Being present each day sets the foundation for academic growth and long-term success.

Picture Day information should be coming home with your child this week. All students will have their picture taken on Thursday, September 17th.

If you would like to pre pay for pictures use the link below. You can also print an order form and send it in with your student on September 17th.

Online Order Form: https://www.gciportraits.com/order-form

Do you want more information about picture day?: https://www.gciportraits.com/parents

Please complete the Order form that was sent home and bring it to school on the 17th – or you can go to GCIportraits.com to print an Order form or pre-pay online.

The annual Wilson Creek National Anthem Project will take place on Tuesday, September 15 at 8 am at the flagpole. Please encourage your students to wear red, white and blue. Here are the highlights of the event-

• All students and staff sing together at the flagpole
• The Northview High School Marching Band will perform
• Chorus Club will lead and sing a short special song
• The Johns Creek Veterans Association will join us to present the colors
• Our Wilson Creek scouts will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance

Special invited guests include

Mayor Bradberry and the JC police and fire department

School Board President, Kristin McCabe

Fulton Schools Superintendent, Mike Looney

Carpool - Thank you to all our families who drop their children off in the morning on time. Carpool is lighter between 7:10am and 7:25am. Carpool lines close at the top of the hill at 7:37am. If you arrive after this time, please park in a parking spot and walk your child to the front office to check them in. For the safety of our children, please do not drop them off in the parking lot or at the top of the hill to walk by themselves.

Late Buses- If a bus runs late in the morning, children riding that bus will not be marked tardy.

Join us for our PTO meeting this Friday, September 18th in the Cafeteria! We’ll be voting on the proposed PTO budget and amendments to our bylaws, in addition to sharing updates and discussing upcoming events.

8:00am – Meeting begins

📍 Wilson Creek Cafeteria

All Wilson Creek families are welcome! Come meet the PTO Board, connect with fellow parents and volunteers, and have a voice in important PTO decisions.

Join the PTO by September 16th to help your grade take the top spot.

Let’s see who can rally their families and earn that popsicle party!

👉 Deadline: September 16th

Please take a moment to review Fulton County’s health related policies in the information letter below. These are the procedures we follow if a student needs support from a medical or health related issue. Please be sure to follow the policies outlined in the letter. Our partnership ensures we provide the best care for our students!

2026-2027 DHS School Health Services Parent Information Letter - English.pdf

As a reminder, the Optional Device Protection (ODP) enrollment window remains open through September 25th.

• For more information on signing up, please visit: Optional Device Protection
• The Optional Device Protection Plan helps families offset the cost of accidental device damage and can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for repairs or replacement. Without coverage, families may be responsible for repair costs ranging from $30-$270, with replacement costs up to $500 depending on the extent of the damage.
• Attached below is a flyer with more details.
• Optional Device Protection Flyer - English.pdf

Future Absence Requests:

Please use the form and follow the directions on our website when making a Future Absence Request. The link to this portion of our website is below. Reminder that all Future Absence Requests (both Pre-Approved and Remote Learning) should be made with at least 5 days advance notice so that our staff can adequately review and prepare for the absences being requested.

https://wilsoncreek.fultonschools.org/students-families/attendance/future-absence-request-form

If your child is going to be absent, please email WCESRESIDENCY@fultonschools.org and provide the following information -

• Child’s first and last name
• Teacher’s name
• All dates of absence
• The legal reason for the absence

Please note that after three consecutive absences, a doctor's note must be emailed to WCESRESIDENCY@fultonschools.org. Please copy your child's homeroom teacher on every communication.

Parents and guardians are required to review and electronically acknowledge the 2026-2027 Fulton County Schools Student Code of Conduct.

To assist families with this process, we have provided a flyer with step-by-step instructions for accessing and acknowledging the Code of Conduct through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, either on a desktop computer or through the Infinite Campus mobile app.

Please complete the acknowledgment as soon as possible to ensure your student's records remain up to date. Refer to the flyer below for detailed guidance.

All students in grades 3-5 will take the Student Success Skills inventory by the end of the week. Student Success Skills are taught to all students in grades K-5 weekly. Please refer to the attached parent packet for more information on the inventory and program.

2026-2027 yearbooks are on sale now! $41.99 + 10% off if you order before 10/31. Prices will increase throughout the year, so lock in the lowest price today! Buy here: linktr.ee/wcesyearbook

The Yearbook Committee needs your photos! Every time you visit Wilson Creek for a school event, upload your photos to help us fill the yearbook with candid photos of Wildcat life. Upload here: linktr.ee/wcesyearbook

Unfamiliar with yearbooks? This fun tradition captures school year memories into one printed book, which is an optional purchase that helps support the PTO. For more info on "What is a yearbook," read here: linktr.ee/wcesyearbook

A great resource for communicating with parents and PTO board members is through our Grade-Level Whatsapp groups.
Please be diligent about scammers - we are aware of instances where outside hackers have created fake groups using our school name and grades.

The Whatsapp grade-level groups associated with our school are linked below:
https://linktr.ee/wcespto

Please refer to the flyer for FCS cell phone policy.

If your child is signed up to attend an after school enrichment program, please make sure you send a change of dismissal form with program dates to your child's teacher. The change of dismissal form is located on the school's website. Change of Dimissal Form

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

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!

Check out our after school enrichment programs on the Wilson Creek website.

https://wilsoncreek.fultonschools.org/activities/after-school-activities

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