Gator Playbook

November 8, 2026

Looking into this week, we want to take a moment to thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice for our country. Students will learn why we observe Veterans Day and we will honor veterans with a Veterans Day Program. Do not forget there is no school on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Jacksonville's Veterans Day Parade is on November 11, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. Veterans Day Parade Info HERE

We are also celebrating World Kindness Week! The purpose of this week is to "stay positive, spread joy, and make the extra effort to be kind to everyone." Ideas to Celebrate HERE

Upcoming Events

School-Related Employee of the Year

Congratulations to our School-Related Employee of the Year, Pam McDonald! As our school community know, Ms. Pam is our school monitor and volunteer extraordinaire! Before working at WRES part-time, she volunteered daily to help with school needs and activities. She is a member of our PTA and SAC. Ms. Pam is always there when we need her! We appreciate her dedication, generosity, and support!

Reminders

Dismissal begins at 2:50 p.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m. (K-5). Our car rider and walker times have been getting faster by the week. Please pick up your student(s) no later than 3:15 p.m.

Daily attendance is important! School starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Frequent late arrivals and early checkouts negatively affect students' instructional time. Please attend school daily for the entire day.

Students may arrive to school as early as 8:00 a.m. There is no adult supervision in the front of the school prior to 8:00 a.m., so please do not leave you student(s) unattended.

Remember to enter the car rider line at Barrs St. and Herschel St. This will keep our car rider line from impeding the flow of traffic on Park St.

Middle School Transition Night

Fifth grade families, join us for Middle School Transition Night on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Learn about middle school options and the school choice process. Families will be able to speak with representatives from various middle schools as well.

PTA Movie Night

Join us for PTA Movie Night on November 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to view Toy Story 5! Admission is FREE! Food and drinks will be available for sale.

Thanksgiving Lunch

Our annual Thanksgiving Lunch will be on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Families will eat lunch with their student(s) in the auditorium during their assigned lunch time (see lunch schedule below).

Families MUST pay in advance on schoolcashonline.com by November 12, 2026. If you plan to attend but would like to bring your own food, RSVP by sending back the bottom portion of the form by November 12, 2026. You only need to RSVP if you are NOT partaking in the cafeteria-prepared food.

Willow Branch Library Events

Community Spotlight

We want to extend our gratitude to two awesome WRES families for making new soccer goals possible! The Egan family generously donated two new soccer goals and the Diaz-Granados family assembled the goals! Our students love soccer and they are stoked to have new goals!