Hoot Off The Press
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2ND
We're better together. United for student SUCCESS.
Week two was great at Winchester Avenue. Students are doing a great job SOARing to great choices. I was able to meet many of you at Orientation Night. I have also had the pleasure of speaking to many of you at pick up, on the phone, or doing morning drop off. Thank you all for working with us to help our kiddos have a WONDERFUL school year.
-Ms. Charity Ballard, principal of Winchester Avenue
"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." BB King
Important Information
- Arrival begins at 7:50am Pre K; 8:20am K~3rd
- Tardy bell rings at 8:45am
- Dismissal begins at 1:50pm Pre K; 3:15pm K~3rd
Mark your calendars
Beginning of the Year Testing
K-2nd Sept 11th~Sept 5th
3rd Aug 28th~Sept 13th
September
2nd- no school - Labor Day
3rd - PTO meeting at 6:00pm in the Cafeteria
5th- Dentist Visits WAS
16th- NO Pre K students
Check Items Off Your to Do List
Please complete the Annual Emergency Information Update
- Students will not receive an iPad until this process is complete. -
Click the photo to complete this process today.
Connect to Seesaw
If you are not connected to Seesaw please be sure to connect ASAP. Seesaw is an awesome resource. Parents and teachers can communicate easily through messaging. Families will also stay informed of events and important information from the school. Use the provided link to connect today!!
Check in with your child concerning...Drill Preparations
We completed several drills last week. Students and staff did an awesome job following directions. Reminder these were practice drills and no real emergencies occurred.
Winchester Avenue Behavior Plan
SOAR to great choices and rewards.
On Monday, August 26th our students and staff enjoyed a school wide assembly. We reviewed school wide expectations and ensured all students understand school rules and procedures. Students are doing their best to SOAR to new heights. We are doing great things at Winchester Avenue. Please remind students to make good choices and follow school rules.They're working hard to earn deserved rewards.
Students are working to earn yellow owls.
When any staff member observes students doing a great job SOARing to high expectations, they may receive a yellow owl. Students will use the yellow owls to purchase items from our school store. We are so excite to reward all the great choices!!
At times students may need reminders, red owls.
If students need practice in SOARing to great choices, they may receive red owls. These are reminders that will be addressed in reteach. Students may need to practice making better choices.
VIP it's the way the be!
Ms. Ballard is looking forward to rewarding our students SOAR behavior and GREAT attendance.
Meet Ms. Deal our student facilitator.
Ms. Deal is the student facilitator of Winchester Avenue. She will help with discipline and the evaluation process. Please welcome her to our Winchester Avenue family.
A message from Ms. Deal:
"I am very excited to be joining the BCS team and everyone here at Winchester Ave. I grew up in Jefferson County and love being back in the state where I grew up. I’ve previously taught kindergarten, third grade, and library/media science in Virginia, D.C, and Maryland but this position is new to me. I can’t wait to get to know everyone better and help our students have a great year!"
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Read Aloud Program
We have a read aloud program here at Winchester Avenue. Please email Mrs. Elgin, Library Media Specialist, at meranda.elgin@k12.wv.us with any questions or concerns about becoming a volunteer classroom reader this school year.
Click below to complete an orientation to become a reader. Join us August 27th for a 1-hour, 15-minute virtual orientation to learn everything you need to know to be a successful volunteer classroom reader this school year!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfuqprz0rG9xLQH0EHHYWCaiY-Djh59ve#/registration
click to view the menu
click to submit an absence note
Share Your Contact Info!
If you need to contact Ms. Ballard
Email: cballard@k12.wv.us
School Website : https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/winchesteravenue
Location: 650 WInchester Avenue
Phone: (304) 267-3570