Sunday Night Announcements - Week of July 13th
Hello Wonderful Wendell Families,
With all of the new information that's recently been shared with families, this seems like an appopriate time to reach out so that you can have everything in one place (for now). Here are the Sunday Night Announcements for the week of July 13th:
School Reopening Under Plan B
Last week, the WCPSS School Board approved the recommendation to begin the school year under Plan B. In order to do this, students will be divided into three groups. During the first two weeks of school (the weeks of August 17th and August 24th), each group of students will be on campus for only one day of orientation each week. After that:
- Week of August 31th: Group 1 on campus, Groups 2 and 3 engage in remote learning
- Week of Sept 7th: Group 2 on campus, Groups 1 and 3 engage in remote learning
- Week of Sept 14th: Group 3 on campus, Groups 1 and 2 engage in remote learning
- And so on and so on.
Students are being grouped at the district level... We anticipate receiving student group assignment information at the school level in early August.
WCPSS Virtual Academy
As you've already learned about through district messaging, the WCPSS Virtual Academy (www.wcpss.net/virtual-academy) is an online-only learning option for students in 2020-2021. Please take some time to visit the website to help make the best decision for your family.
If you decide to enroll, you must complete the WCPSS Virtual Academy Application. Requests are due by next Monday, July 20th.
Requests for 2020-2021 classroom teachers
You are still welcome to email me at jzellmer@wcpss.net with requests for your child(ren)'s 20202-2021 classroom teachers... Ms. Armstrong and I will consider your requests (along with many other factors) as we work on setting rosters in August.
Transportation
The deadline to decline transportation service for the 2020-2021 school year has been extended to Monday, July 13th at 5:00pm... Please visit https://www.wcpss.net/declinebus for more information.
If your child was a bus rider last year and you have not yet decided about enrolling him/her in the WCPSS Virtual Academy, you do not have to decline your child's seat at this time. If your child was a bus rider and your register him/her for the Virtual Academy, (s)he will be automatically removed from the transportation system for the first semester of school. (S)he will be automatically assigned to the bus again if and when schools reopen on a normal schedule with all students in the building.
Return to School Guide and Return to Campus Website
A Return to School Guide has been provided by WCPSS for families to review as we prepare to enter the 2020-21 school year. Please review the links and resources for families on the WCPSS Return to Campus Website, and take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions as well.
Summer Hours
Front office hours over the summer (now through Friday, August 7th) continue to be 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday through Friday. Anyone entering the builing must wear a face covering.
Thanks... I'll continue to provide school-based information as I receive it.
Sincerely,
Jack Zellmer
Principal, Wendell Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School
jzellmer@wcpss.net
@WESPrincipalJZ
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