Hello Wonderful Wendell Families,
What a busy and exciting week! Here are the Sunday Night Announcements for the week of January 27th:
New Stuff
No School on Wednesday
There is no school for students on Wednesday, January 29th (Teacher Workday). Students return to school on Thursday.
National Magnet School of Excellence
WES has been named a 2020 National Magnet School of Excellence! This really is a big deal: In 2019, only 109 of the 3400 magnet schools in the United States received this honor. Please click right here for the press release, which is also posted on the front page of our website. Just another reason that nobody's got it better than WES!
Valentine's Day Grams
Please click right here to download a Valentine's Day Gram (brought to you by our Student Council)... Make someone's February 14th for only one dollar!
Valentine's Sweetheart Dance
Friday, February 7th is right around the corner... We're looking forward to our 3rd annual WES Valentine's Sweetheart Dance!
Thanks to everyone for getting their invitations/payments in ahead of last Friday's deadline. Due to the high response rate, the PTA is no longer accepting RSVPs.
Friendly Reminders
Spring AIG Nomination Window
The next AIG nomination window opens on Monday and goes through February 10th... Please contact our AIG teacher, Keith Green (kkgreen@wcpss.net) with any questions/concerns.
Identification Required
Please remember that if you want to check your child out of school early, you must bring your photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc.) with you. Failure to bring your ID may result in our front office staff denying your request for an early student checkout. This policy is in place for the safety of our students. Please contact me if you have any questions/concerns.
Readvolution
This year, WES is using Readvolution (a district-wide reading initiative partnering WCPSS and the Carolina Hurricanes) in conjunction with some school-based programs. Please see the program overview and book logging instructions (click here and here for the Spanish versions). Thanks for encouraging your child(ren) to read, read, read!
Student Check-out and Transportation Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that 2:30pm is the cutoff time for students being checked out by families each afternoon; if you arrive after that time, you will be directed to pick up your child(ren) through the carpool line.
Additionally, transportation changes must be communicated to the front office before 2:30pm as well. Students will be sent home via their regular means of transportation if change requests are received after 2:30pm.
Thank you for following these procedures, which are in place for the safety of our students.
2019-2020 Yearbook
As you visit campus this year and take pictures, please consider emailing your candid and group photos to wesptayearbook@yahoo.com for inclusion in our 2019-2020 yearbook.
Digital Books
Please consider utilizing our new digital book collection, which is now available to every student here at WES! Our kids can now checkout digital titles and have access to them from any device, 24/7/365! The link and login information can be found on the front page of our website in the Daily School Announcements section (just below the big red toolbar). You can also simply click the MackinVIA logo below and use the following login info:
Username: First part of student's email address (before @wcpss.net). For example, "jdzellmer"
Password: Student's lunch number
The books can be sorted by reading level, genre and category, amongst others. Please contact our Media Specialist, Nikohl Scheuerlein at nscheuerlein@wcpss.net with any questions you have. Happy reading!
WES Spirit Fridays
Fridays at WES are Spirit Fridays! Please have your child(ren) join staff in wearing WES shirts or school colors (red, white and blue) every Friday. Who's got it better than WES? NOBODY!
PTA Membership
Please consider following this link and joining the PTA for the 2019-2020 school year. WES is a National PTA School of Excellence in part due to the involvement of our families... And joining the PTA is the first step!
Mr. Zellmer's Google Voice Number
I have a Google Voice account that is exclusively for family communication. You are welcome to text or call me anytime at 919.374.0503.
2019-2020 WES Family Handbook
The 2019-2020 WES Family Handbook is now available... Please click right here to access it!
Arrival/Dismissal Expectations
Please click on this link to view our updated procedures for student arrival and dismissal.
Bus Transportation
If you want your child(ren) to ride the bus to and/or from school, please visit https://www.wcpss.net/Domain/30 for information on how to request a stop.
Weekly Message Sign-Up
If you know any families that are new to WES, please encourage them to sign up for my weekly messages. They can text "YES" to 67587, and visit https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36463 for more information.
Field Trip Donations
If you would like to donate to our general field trip fund, please follow this link:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/WakeNC/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=AG091-VAR1
Thanks for your generosity!
Golf Carts
If you pick up your child(ren) from afternoon carpool in a golf cart, please pull into the bus loop at the back of the building. Someone on duty will call for your child(ren) to leave the cafeteria/auditorium and meet you out back. Please contact me with any questions/concerns.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, January 27th - End of the 2nd Quarter
Wednesday, January 29th - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Monday, February 3rd through Friday, February 7th - National School Counselor Week
Friday, February 7th - Report Cards Go Home
Friday, February 7th - Valentine's Sweetheart Dinner/Dance, 4:45-8:00pm
Monday, February 10th through Friday, February 14th - Family/Teacher Conference Week
Monday, February 10th through Friday, February 14th - Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Monday, February 17th - No School (President's Day)
Tuesday, February 18th - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Thursday, February 20th - 2nd Quarter Awards Assemblies
1st Grade - 10:15
Kindergarten - 11:45
2nd Grade - 1:15
Friday, February 21st - 2nd Quarter Awards Assemblies
3rd Grade - 10:30
5th Grade - 12:00
4th Grade - 1:30
Friday, February 28th - 3rd Quarter Interims Go Home
WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN WES? NOBODY!
Jack Zellmer
Principal, Wendell Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School
jzellmer@wcpss.net
@WESPrincipalJZ
#WhosGotItBetterThanWES
