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

Mon Feb 23rd~Tues Feb 24th

nothing at this time

Wed February 25th

2 hr Delay Professional Development Day

Thurs Feb 26th~Fri Feb 27th

nothing at this time

March

Yearbook Orders due March 2nd

📘Monday, March 2nd Battle of the Books Assembly at 2:30pm📙

📚Parents are welcome to attend. 📚

Dear Winchester Avenue Families,

February is a time when we focus on caring for others—using kind words, helping a classmate, and making positive choices even when things feel challenging. These moments help shape not only strong learners, but thoughtful and responsible humans.

📚 MARCH MADNESS: READING & CELEBRATIONS📚

As we move into March, we have some exciting events on the horizon:

• March 2nd – March 6th: Read Across America Week & Battle of the Books! 📖 Get ready for a week full of literary magic, themed dress-up days, and our friendly Battle of the Books competition. Let’s show our PK-2 students how much fun reading can be!

• March 13th: 3rd Nine Weeks Reward – BOUNCY HOUSE DAY! 🏰 (flyer below)

  To celebrate our hard-working students, we are bringing the inflatables to the school!

  A Note on Eligibility: Participation in the Bouncy House event is a reward for maintaining positive behavior. To ensure a safe and fun environment, students who have received numerous Red Owls or Office Write-ups during this nine-week period will not attend the jump session. Instead, they will participate in a Positive Behavior Reteach Session to refocus on our school expectations and prepare for future success.
  

We are grateful for the continued partnership between school and home. Your support in encouraging regular attendance, positive behavior, and a love of learning makes a meaningful difference. Together, we are creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where all students feel valued and empowered to succeed.

Thank you for being an important part of our school family.

Warmly,

Principal Ballard

📚✨ Battle of the Books ✨📚

❤️ Read. Choose. Celebrate!❤️

What is it?

A fun school reading program that encourages students to read at home.

How it works:

📖 The school provides book options.

🏠 Students read the books at home.

⭐ Students choose their favorite book.

🗣️ Students vote.

The Goal:

Build strong readers and a love of books!

👨‍👩‍👧 Families can help by setting aside 15–20 minutes each night for reading.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

To ensure we continue providing positive learning environments and limitless opportunities for our students, we are participating in the West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey for parents/caregivers, student, and staff.

These surveys are conducted online and provide critical information about the learning/teaching environment, the health and well-being of students, staff, and support for parents.

Surveys are due by February 27. Please contact us with any questions.

Parent/Caregiver Survey Link:

https://forms.office.com/r/mXGLXGUApV

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

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In the event of inclement weather, and BCS schools are closed, or in the event that school is unable to open for any reason, we will follow the schedule listed below:

• Snow Days #1-5: Traditional Snow Days
• Snow Days # 6-10: Remote Learning Days

As of January 30, BCS has used all 5 traditional snow days. Any future inclement weather days will be Remote Learning Days following the schedule below.

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.

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

Play on pieces of equipment

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

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