I was taught from a young age that a person could never say thank you too much. I want to take a moment and thank each and every one of you for sharing your children with us. I promise to do my best to help support WES to being the best place for your child to learn and grow!

Thank you!

#SOARingtogether

B. Gantt

Our mission is to cultivate a caring community that utilizes a multitude of teaching and learning experiences to prepare children for their next adventure.

1. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and appreciated.
2. We believe that all children deserve a high quality education.
3. We believe in collaboration and making connections.

Staying Safe

Owning Your Actions

Acting Responsibly

Respecting Everyone & Everything

Monday, February 19: Presidents' Day - School and Offices Closed

Tuesday, February 20: Spring Pictures

Monday, February 26: SIC Meeting

Thursday, February 29: Boosterthon Kick-Off Day

Wednesday, March 6: Early Release Day

Thursday, March 7: PTO Board Meeting

Friday, March 8: Boosterthon Fun Run!

Thursday, March 14: PTO Meeting

Thursday, March 14: End of 3rd Quarter

Friday, March 15: Teacher Work Day

Thursday, March 21: Report Cards Sent Home

Registration is open for our Whitesville Wise Owl Fun Run kicking off on 02/29/2024. This is the first step to help our school reach our fundraising goal this year. If Whitesville reaches 30% registration by 2/29, your principals will get pied in the face at the Pep Rallies!

Once you’re registered, you have access to all of the fun sharing & donation features to help us raise funds. Features like:

• The Student Star Video featuring YouTube Trickshot Stars, Dude Perfect!
• Easy Email and Texting
• Automatic payment features, like Apple Pay

1. Reduces your child's stress and helps them to be able to relax.

2. Improves your child's concentration and memory

3. Increases your child's vocabulary expansion and strengthens your child's writing abilities

4. Enhances your child's knowledge

5. Increases your child's imagination and creativity

All students in grades K-12 who are determined to have limited English proficiency - based upon the completion of a Home Language Survey and the initial assessment of their English proficiency - must take ACCESS for ELLs® or Alternate ACCESS each spring.

The testing window for ACCESS for ELLs® or Alternate ACCESS began on January 22 and goes through March 8, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding ACCESS for ELLs® or Alternate ACCESS, please contact Ms. Debbie Gallagher @ gallagherd@bcsdschools.net.

Every month WES students will learn about a character word. This month, the word of the month is Kindness & Compassion.

Kindness & Compassion means being courteous, considerate, and helpful to others. The platinum rule: find out how others would like to be treated, and treat them accordingly. Our Wise Owls will learn what sympathy looks like and sounds like, and understand the importance of showing sympathy and concern for others.

Ask your child who has been kind to them. Ask your child who has been compassionate to them.

“South Carolina Compulsory Attendance Law requires that a parent or guardian shall require his child to attend regularly a public or private school or kindergarten of this State which has been approved by the State Board of Education, a member school of the South Carolina Independent Schools and Association, a member school of the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools, or some similar organization, or a parochial, denominational, or church-related school, or other programs which have been approved by the State Board of Education f rom the school year in which the child is five years of age before September first until the child attains his seventeenth birthday or graduates from high school.”

We love our Volunteers! Please make sure to complete the BCSD Volunteer Clearance Check at https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/Nzplbi1VUw== in order to volunteer!

Do you have a bachelor's degree? You could be a teacher in Berkeley County!

There will be two alternative certification info sessions for prospective teachers. The first session will be held virtually on October 18 at 6 p.m., and the second will be on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. at our main office in Moncks Corner.

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