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Maverick Message for May 17, 2024

 

Check Your Bus Transportation Status: View your student’s 2024-25 Transportation status via your student’s Homebase/Powerschool account. Sign up for an account by contacting Mr. Caprio (jcaprio@wcpss.net). More information on Home Base is available at www.wcpss.net/student-information.  

 

Your student’s AM and/or PM transportation codes will display “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) for the 2024-25 school year until routes are posted. Routes usually are posted about 10 days before the start of the school year. 

  • If your student’s code is “Y” and your student will be using transportation next school year, no action is required.  

  • If your student’s code is “N” and you would like for your student to use transportation next school year, please submit a transportation request. 

  • If your student’s code is “Y” and your student will not be using transportation next school year, please submit the decline bus form at www.wcpss.net/declinebus.

If you need further assistance with bus service, contact Mr. Caprio (jcaprio@wcpss.net)

Bus Transportation Request Deadlines: If you are not currently registered for transportation but would like service next school year, you must request transportation by the deadline listed below for your student's school calendar to ensure service on the first day. Please only request service if you plan for your student to be a regular rider. Students who don’t ride consistently will be removed from bus rosters. To register, go to www.wcpss.net/busrider. Deadlines to request transportation:

  • Year-round calendar schools (regardless of track assignment): May 29 

  • Modified and Early College calendar schools: June 17 

  • Traditional calendar schools: July 15

Accessing Essential Resources over the summer: WECIB families who need support accessing basic essential resources (shelter, food, or clothing etc.) during the summer break contact Ms. Moore at fmoore@wcpss.net or visit our Community Resources page on the website https://www.wcpss.net/Page/54038

 

Rising Senior Information: A Rising Senior Planning Guide was shared with all rising seniors via email. This document has information that will help them as they execute their post-secondary plans. 

 

Student Laptops: Students will turn in their laptops before leaving for the summer. These devices will be reimaged and returned when the school year starts in August. Students need to back up files that they don’t want to lose; anything saved to the hard drive will be erased during the reimaging process. Students that have a WTCC summer school class will be allowed to keep their laptops over the summer if needed. 

 

Upcoming Dates: 

 

  • May 20: 1st and 2nd period exams

  • May 21: 3rd and 4th period exams 

  • May 22: Make-up exams (by appointment only)

 

PREVIOUS INFORMATION

 

Senior Parent Committee: We will have our first graduating class next year and need a committee of parents to help the PTSA plan senior events. We welcome parents of all grade levels to help establish traditions for years to come. If you are interested, contact Zeely Taylor (zhtaylor15@gmail.com).

 

Grade 13 Information Session Materials: Thanks to those of you that were able to attend our Grade 13 session on Tuesday evening. Here are the materials for anyone that would like them. Questions about Grade 13? Contact our WTCC Liaison, Mr. Kincy (wckincy@waketech.edu) or our Dean of Students, Ms. Moore (fmoore@wcpss.net).

 

School Calendar for 2024-25: At this week’s board meeting, the school board approved our calendar for the 2024-25 school year. You can access it using this link

 

Ride-Sharing for Next Year: If you are interested in coordinating ridesharing next year, here is the link  to the interest form. We have just sent it out to the parents of our incoming freshmen and we will forward the spreadsheet out several times to interested families over the next few months. 

 

Seeking volunteers at concert venues to raise money for WECIB PTSA. Check out this link for more information. 

 

Student Services Website: Please visit the Student Services page on our website, which has information about:

  • Transcripts and records

  • Registration information

  • Course descriptions

  • Grade-level information

  • NCAA eligibility information

  • Transfer credit

  • Wake Tech information

  • Post-secondary plans

 

PTSA Newsletter: Please go to this link for the PTSA Fall newsletter

 

New and Experienced Carpool Users (Including families that use bus transportation): With bus transportation being somewhat unreliable, there will likely be new drivers in carpool that are unfamiliar with our process. Given this, we ask all families to familiarize themselves with our processes for carpool:

  • Videos that explain our process can be found here

  • Be sure you are always entering and exiting campus at the light at the intersection of Watkins Road and Chapel Hill Road.

  • As you line up in the queue prior to dismissal, cars should line up in both lanes and zipper merge (like you would in a double-laned fast-food drive through line).

  • We ask that everyone be careful of their speed once on campus and be watchful of pedestrians and other vehicles. There have been some near misses in the last week.

  • Be patient with each other. It may be someone's first time picking up in carpool and they are unsure of the process.

Thank you for your patience and understanding of our protocols as we work to keep things safe and efficient. 

 

Business Partnerships:  Would you be interested in partnering with WECIB this year? One of top school to career goals for the 23-24 school year is to provide our students with a variety of work-based learning opportunities.  There are 2 main ways you can support us in making that happen. You could become a Business Partner or join the Business Alliance Planning Committee. What is the difference between Business Partners & the Business Alliance Planning Committee? 

  • The Business Alliance Planning Committee is a team of 8 – 12 members who work together to plan and implement career events for our students. Business Alliance Planning members are the backbone of the organization, providing a critical link between the professional world of careers and high school students. Members typically meet monthly at the school to work in committees developing meaningful career activities.

  • Business Partners are those interested in participating in the work-based learning opportunities but may not be able to commit the time to assist in the planning process.

Please complete this form if you would like to be a part of our efforts to create more engagement opportunities for our students and business partners. Thank you in advance for your interest in supporting our work here at WECIB.

 

Please Join the PTSA: We have several amazing parents that lead our PTSA. Please consider joining to help support our students, staff, and families. See this link for more information.

 

Staff Shoutouts: The PTSA has created this form to allow parents and students to send a shoutout to a staff member. These may be published in our morning announcements and in the weekly message.