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Maverick Message for October 4, 2024

 

Hurricane Helene Relief Drive:  Our students are facilitating a relief drive to benefit residents of western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. Please consider donating any of the following supplies: paper towels, hygiene products, bottled water, hydration packs, baby formula, batteries, diapers, heavy duty trash bags/contractor bags, soap, and canned food/non-perishables. All donations can be taken to Ms. Carey (room 203), Ms. Gomes (room 254), or the front office. 

 

The PTSA needs your help! The PTSA needs your help! We're halfway through our Capital Drive and need your help to reach our goal of $10,000! So far, we've raised $3,440, and every dollar counts. Your contributions directly support our school community. Plus, everyone who donates will be entered into a raffle to win an exciting gift basket! The drive ends on October 25, so let’s come together and make a difference. Please see this flyer for more information; page 2 of the document provides an explanation of what the PTSA would like to fund. To donate, look for the “Unfundraiser” section on the first page. Thank you for your support!

 

Upcoming Events and Activities Sponsored by the PTSA:

 

Exam and Testing Schedule for the Year: To help students and families plan, we have created a testing schedule for the year. This includes Pre-ACT, PSAT, ACT, Workkeys, Final Exams, AP Exams, etc. Please use this document to add dates to your calendar. Please check the document periodically in case we make any adjustments. 

 

Family Fall Festival: We are hosting our annual Family Fall Festival on Friday, October 25 from 3 PM- 6PM. There is an entrance fee of $5, which will include popcorn and a drink. All games and activities are included with the entrance fee. We will have food trucks (Jam Ice Cream, The Pyramids, Tacos Las Gringas) and concessions available. Kids 5 years old and under are free! Please put the date on your calendar. More information is coming soon. 

 

Have experience with henna? WECIB's Sophomore Student Class Council is planning our 3rd Annual Fall Festival, and they're looking for parent/community volunteers. If you have experience applying henna and you're willing to donate materials or volunteer time to apply henna at the festival on October 25th, please email Ms. McCaslin (dmccaslin@wcpss.net).

 

Coffee with the Principal is Rescheduled: Coffee with the Principal is rescheduled for Friday, October 18. We will meet in the school cafeteria but you can also participate virtually. Please bring your own coffee (BYOC). We hope you can join us! Video call link: meet.google.com/spq-trch-vcr

 

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar - For Sophomores Only - Applications are now being accepted. Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar motivates and develops future leaders through a program designed exclusively for high school sophomores. The location of the seminar is TBA. The HOBY Leadership Seminar is an excellent opportunity to learn powerful leadership skills by interacting with dynamic leadership instructors and like-minded students from across the state. WECIB will select one student to attend the seminar. Application link 

 

Student Services Website - Please connect to the Student Services website to stay abreast and up to date on information and activities. Click Link Here

 

Governor’s School: WECIB Application Period - September 23 - October 25, 2024. The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. It is open to juniors only (exceptions are made for sophomores in the following areas: Dance, Choral Music, and Instrumental Music). A student Governor’s School Interest Meeting will be held on Monday, September 23 during lunch. Students interested should attend. More information available at this link: Parent Information Governor’s School.

 

Parent Book Club:  We are excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming Parent Book Club, where we will be reading and discussing *The Anxious Generation* by Jonathan Haidt. This insightful book explores the rising anxiety among today's youth and provides strategies for supporting their emotional well-being. Our book club will offer a welcoming space for parents to come together, share experiences, and gain valuable perspectives on helping our children navigate these challenging times. Anyone is welcome to join. Hopefully, this should give everyone enough time to borrow the book from the library or purchase a copy on your own.  

 

Book Club Meeting details:

Wednesday, October 23

Time: 4:00 

Location: TBD

 

Please RSVP by October 18th so we can choose a room that will accommodate everyone. We will provide light snacks! If there is enough interest, we can do a second meeting on October 25th at 8:00 AM. Please indicate interest in the RSVP form. Please email Mrs. Martin with any questions (cmartin6@wcpss.net).

 

Reminders:



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Senior Yearbook Pages: Create a space in the yearbook just for your student — this is a rare opportunity to celebrate their passions, inspiring achievements and unique perspective in a BIG way. They’ll flip through the yearbook for years to come just to revisit your heartfelt ad. Directions are included at the bottom of the following link:

https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads



Yearbook Sale: Yearbooks are on-sale for a base price of $45. You can add personalizing for an extra cost. Use this link to order and pay. The cost of the yearbook will increase in late October. Questions? Contact Ms. Martin (cmartin6@wcpss.net)

 

Fall Athletics: As we embark on the fall sports season, we want to showcase the incredible moments and memories from our Maverick athletes! Whether it’s action shots from the field, cheering from the stands, or those candid sidelines snaps, we’d love to include them in our yearbook and on our social media channels. Please submit them on this Google Form. Questions? Contact Ms. Martin (cmartin@wcpss.net). 

 

School-Wide Behavior Expectations: We covered school-wide expectations in all classes during the first few weeks of school. At WECIB, we strive to foster a positive school culture that ensures a safe and nurturing environment for learning. Please review and reinforce the slide deck to help us achieve these goals. Thank you.  

 

Forms: These are most commonly requested forms at the beginning of the year. Students must turn in a new form each year. 

 

Student Handbook: Here is our student handbook. Much of what students and parents need throughout the year is referenced in the handbook. 

 

New and Experienced Carpool Users (Including families that use bus transportation): With bus transportation being somewhat unreliable, there will likely be new drivers in the carpool loop 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 

  • 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.

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

  • Drop off and pick up is always at the main entrance to the Lilly Building. Do not drop off students at any other location on campus, including the parking lot unless parents are coming into the building. 

  • Watch for pedestrians that may be crossing the street in places other than crosswalks.

  • Watch your speed. 

  • Pull all the forward and close the gap between cars. 

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

 

Afternoon Carpool Pickup: Unless students are in a supervised after school activity (e.g., 5th Period), students should be picked up by 2:15. Students are not allowed to hang out on campus unless under the direct supervision of a teacher for an after-school activity. 

  • Carpool students needing pick-up after 2:15: Students are allowed to walk off campus to the adjacent shopping center (with coffee shops) with parental permission. Use this form to give permission. Please note that the form should be signed by both student and one parent in the presence of an office staff member. Come to the front office for assistance. If this is not possible, the form should be notarized. 

  • Public Transportation: Some students utilize public transportation (e.g., Morrisville Shuttle), which picks up on campus. Students must wait for the shuttle at the designated bus stop. Pick up times vary in the afternoon and on occasion, it picks up a few minutes before our dismissal. If you would like to authorize your student to take advantage of a pick-up before the end of the school day,  please complete this form and we will keep it on file. The student just needs to check out in the office before leaving. Please note that the form should be signed by both student and one parent in the presence of an office staff member. Come to the front office for assistance. If this is not possible, the form should be notarized. 

 

Wake Tech Warn: Wake Tech WARN is the official emergency alert system of Wake Technical Community College and is used to distribute critical emergency information. In the event of an emergency or inclement weather situation, Wake Tech WARN allows the college to notify students, staff, and registered community members. Parents should go to this link to register for alerts.  If you have registered for this previously, you do not need to register again.