Hoot Off The Press

• 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!"

February

National School Counseling Week Feb 2-6th

Monday Feb 2nd

nothing at this time

Tuesday Feb 3rd

nothing at this time

Wednesday Feb 4th

2 hr delay

Thursday Feb 5th

nothing at this time

Friday Feb 6th

interims issued (Changed to Feb 13th)

Cupid Gram orders due

Important Update: Winter Weather & Remote Learning

As we navigate the winter season, we want to share an important update regarding school closures. To date, we have used our five allotted traditional snow days.

Moving forward, should we experience any further inclement weather, students will participate in Remote Learning Days. This ensures our students can continue to SOAR and stay connected with their learning even when we can’t be together in the building.

What to expect on a Remote Learning Day:

• Instruction: Students will find assignments and meeting links in their [insert platform, e.g., Google Classroom/Seesaw].

• Support: Teachers will be available during school hours to answer questions and provide guidance.

• Preparation: Please ensure your child’s device is charged and ready to go if snow is in the forecast!

When students focus on these habits—whether in the classroom or at the kitchen table—they truly SOAR in every part of their school day. Thank you for helping your child shine and for your flexibility and support of our school community!

Warmly,

Principal Ballard

One quick step for each letter to help your student succeed from home!

S — Space: Set up a quiet, dedicated "Landing Zone" with a charged device and supplies.

O — On Time: Log in early to your online classroom so you’re ready when the lesson starts.

A — Active: Stay engaged by keeping your camera on and participating in the lesson.

R — Responsible: Make sure all assignments are complete before logging off.

Remote learning is when students participate in school from home instead of being in the classroom. During remote learning, students:

• Join lessons online using their computer or tablet.

• Follow their teacher’s instructions just like they would at school.

• Complete assignments and activities to keep learning on track.

• Participate actively by asking questions, sharing answers, and staying focused.

Remote learning is designed to keep students learning and connected to their teachers and classmates, even when they can’t be in the building.

Purpose: To shine a spotlight on the impact school counselors have on student achievement, career planning, and overall well-being.

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

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.

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.

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