Washington County School District

1 hour delay March 27 ALL Schools

All schools will be on a 1-hour delay due to inclement weather this morning. Thank you for your patience as buses will be running later than usual. Please be safe on the roads as visibility will be low this morning.

Creswell Spring Community Meeting Date: March 27, 2023 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Washington County Early College High School 115 Middle Street Creswell, NC 27928 Open to the public/all are welcome to attend. Please bring all suggestions, questions, and concerns.

March is Women’s History Month. Let’s remember that even women trailblazers, pioneers, innovators, and leaders sometimes need to ask for help. If you need help finding a mental health provider, you can always call #CareSolace 24/7/365 at 888-515-0595. - Marzo es el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer. Recordemos que incluso las mujeres pioneras, punta de lanza, innovadoras y líderes a veces necesitan pedir ayuda. Si necesita ayuda para encontrar un proveedor de salud mental, siempre puede llamar a #CareSolace 24/7/365 al 888-515-0595.

LETRS training is happening across the district today. Over 50 of our K-5 educators are taking a deeper dive into the Science of Reading. We are proud of the work and dedication of these committed educators.

Free Money Friday! Here is a $1,000 scholarship opportunity that will be awarded to a graduating senior who is attending college after high school. A short essay and a quick presentation are all that's needed. Students do NOT need to be enlisting in any of the armed forces to be considered for this excellent funding opportunity presented by the Washington County Marines. All essays must be submitted to your school counselor by April 12, 2023. https://bit.ly/april12wcs

March 10 is International Social Emotional Learning Day — a day when we can recognize and celebrate strategies that grow the whole child. SEL helps kids know and regulate their emotions, even the difficult ones. When kids need extra help and support with emotions, you can always call #CareSolace 24/7/365 at 888-515-0595 to find a mental health provider.

District Arts Show March 9, 2023 Gallery Walk Through starts at 4:30 p.m. Performances starts at 6:00 p.m. Location: WCMS/PES Gym 37 E. Mill Pond Road Roper, NC 27970 Please come out and show your support to all the students in our district.

Plymouth Spring Community Meeting Date: March 16, 2023 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Riverview Cafe 108 E Water St, Plymouth, NC 27962 This meeting is open to the public/all are welcome to attend. Please bring all suggestions, questions, and concerns.

Good afternoon WCS district, This is Superintendent Linda Jewell Carr calling with a couple of announcements and updates for the week. Monday March 6 we will begin our Spring Community Meetings. The first meeting will be held in Roper at the PES/WCMS school site. Please join us at 6pm. Featured in this meeting will be the opportunity to learn more and ask questions regarding the new curriculum choices available that WCS will begin using in the fall. This is your opportunity to cast a vote and find out what teachers and administrators have selected. Thursday March 9 we will host our District Arts Night with ribbons and accolades for all visual arts submitted for judging starting at 4:30pm and performance arts at 6pm with a debut by our middle school and high school band students, our elementary music program and middle school cheerleaders. Please make plans to spend the evening with us The next two spring community meetings will be held on March 16 at Riverview Café in Plymouth with special programming by Triple P parenting and visitors to share with interested students and community about starting a Rowing Club in Washington County. The last community meeting will be held in Creswell with a special program regarding data from Carolina Demography on March 27. Staff, students and citizens are welcome to attend all 3 community meetings as each will feature a concentrated area. This is your opportunity to ask questions and learn about exciting opportunities within our school district. I hope to see each and every one of you at one or more of the upcoming events. Enjoy a beautiful day.

Roper Spring Community Meeting Date: March 6, 2023 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: PES/WCMS Campus 37 E. Mill Pond Road Roper, NC 27970 This meeting is open to the public/all are welcome to attend. Please bring all suggestions, questions, and concerns.

District Arts Show March 9, 2023 Gallery Walk Through starts at 4:30 p.m. Performances starts at 6:00 p.m. Location: WCMS/PES Gym 37 E. Mill Pond Road Roper, NC 27970 Everyone is invited to come out and show their support to all the students in our district.

Roper Spring Community Meeting Date: March 6, 2023 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: PES/WCMS Campus 37 E. Mill Pond Road Roper, NC 27970 This meeting is open to the public/all are welcome to attend. Please bring all suggestions, questions, and concerns.

First Round Conference Playoffs!!! Varsity Girls: WCHS (Panthers) vs. BCHS (Falcons) Varsity Boys: WCHS (Panthers) vs. NECP (Huskies) Update: Varsity Boys play host to Gates County on Wednesday night at 6:00.

Feb 14 is the last day to support the Pennies for Paws fundraiser. Washington County Schools is proud to support our local animal shelter. Share the love and donate your pennies, coins and dollars to support the animals in Washington County.

Friday night February 10th, our Mighty Panthers took on the Bertie County High School Falcons. Congratulation to all our teams for a job well done!! Junior Varsity: 35-52, Varsity Girls: 48-40, Varsity Boys: 65-64. Players of the game are as follows: Aveyon Downing 8 pts., Swavia Arnold 15 pts., Brandon Carter Jr. 15 pts. Congratulation to you all we are really proud of you!! Monday February 13th, our Mighty Panthers Varsity Girls will play host to the BCHS Falcons at 5:30. The Varsity Boys will play host to the NECP Huskies. Admission is $8, pay at the door.

It’s School Counselor Week! Be sure to say thank you to your school counselor this week. Our dedicated school counselors are committed to ensuring we succeed by providing resources to help you. One of those resources is #CareSolace. To find a mental health care provider who will help you through your challenges, contact Care Solace at 888-515-0595 or www.caresolace.com/wcsnc. --- ¡Es la Semana del Consejero Escolar! Asegúrese de darle las gracias a su consejero escolar esta semana. Nuestros consejeros escolares dedicados están comprometidos a garantizar que tenga éxito y brindarle recursos para ayudarlo. Uno de esos recursos es #CareSolace. Para encontrar un proveedor de atención de salud mental que lo ayude a superar sus desafíos, comuníquese con Care Solace al 888-515-0595 o www.caresolace.com/wcsnc.

Tuesday night the Mighty Panthers played host to the Martin County Riverside Knights. Congratulation to all our teams for a job well done!! Junior Varsity: 55-29, Varsity Girls: 38-44, Varsity Boys: 55- 33 (unfinished). Players of the game are as follows: Christian Phelps 14 pts., Chrishaya Gilliam 11 pts., Brandon Carter Jr. 18 pts. Congratulation to you all!!!

Friday night, February 3rd, the Mighty Panthers took on the Gates County Barons in Gates County. Congratulations to all our teams for bringing home the win. Junior Varsity: 65-53, Varsity Girls: 49-39, Varsity Boys: 60-31, Players of the game are as follows: Ja'Quay Brown with 14pts, Swavia Arnold with 17 pts, Le'Shaun Jackson with 11 pts. Congratulations to you all!!! Tomorrow night WCHS will play host to Martin County Riverside Knights. Get your tickets from https://gofan.co/app/school/NC1898 tip off for JV begins at 4:30. LET'S GET IT!!!

GET YOUR TICKETS! WCHS only has 350 tickets for sale for the Riverside game Tues., Feb. 7. Purchase tickets at https://gofan.co/app/school/NC1898 . There will be an additional 100 tickets available at the door on a first-come basis. No tickets will be pre-sold at school. When purchasing at the door, all attendees must be present. No holding/reserving tickets at the door. For the Bertie game on Fri., Feb. 10 - GoFan website (above) will have 350 tickets, and 250 tickets will be available at the door. ONCE ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD, NO OTHER FANS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!