Pines Elementary School

Feb. 5-9, 2024, is recognized to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Thank you Ms. M. Cannon, Mrs. R. Rasonabe and Mrs. K. Norman for all that you do for scholars, families and staff.

NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE! Beginning in January, WCS will be posting monthly updates of our new school campus construction process. Updates can be accessed in the programs section at the bottom of the homepage. Direct Access here: https:www.wcsnc.org/o/wcsd/page/new-building

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with an announcement. It has come to our attention that the current 2023-2024 ES/MS Calendar had an error. The approved change includes Wednesday, January 31st becoming a full instructional day for all Elementary and Middle Students. The change will remain the same for the rest of the week to include Thursday, February 1st has an Early Release Day and Friday, February 2nd will be a No School Day. The updated calendar will be uploaded to the WCS website. Please follow us on our WCS Website, Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) for more updates and announcements. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, enjoy the remainder of your evening.

In recognition of School Board Appreciation Month, we would like to thank each of our Washington County School Board of Education Members for all that you do for the scholars, families, faculty and staff. Congratulation to Mr. C. Riddick - Chair, Ms. V. Cherry - Vice Chair, Ms. L. Clark - Member, Mrs. Sherri Gilliam and Mr. F. Norman on your recognition.

PES/WCMS will have the Smile Dental van here for the student on Jan 23, 24, 25, and 26. This month they will work on children's dental needs and fluoride treatments. You may contact Denise Kozer BSN, RN, ADN Lead Nurse, Washington County Schools 252-793-2835 ext. 5052 for more information.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with an announcement. All Washington County Schools will open at the regular scheduled times for Thursday, January 11, 2024. All buses will run their regular routes. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, please be safe and enjoy the remainder of your evening.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with a very important updated announcement. All Washington County Schools will be closed today, January 10, 2024 due to wind damage and power outages throughout the county. All athletic events (games and practices) will be canceled. WCS staff may use today as an optional work day with principal approval and if it is safe to travel. Due to power and water issues in Creswell, CES and WCECHS staff who are choosing to work can report to other buildings, including PES/WCMS, WCHS, or the Roper PD Building, to work for the day. Please communicate with your principals where you will be working. Please follow us on our WCS Website, Facebook, Magic 95.9, WITN Channel 7, WNCT Channel 9, and WCTI Channel 12 for updates. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, please be safe.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with a very important announcement. As we continue to monitor the pending forecast which calls for heavy rain and high winds, Washington County Schools will release early on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Each of our schools will dismiss early at the following times: WCECHS - 12:00 pm, WCHS - 12:30 pm, WCMS - 12:00 pm, PES - 12:15 pm, and CES - 12:00 pm. All after school activities will be canceled and the scheduled school board meeting for tomorrow evening will be postponed until the following Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Additionally, we are calling for a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to assess conditions prior to the start of school. As always, safety first. Please follow us on our WCS Website, Facebook, Magic 95.9, WITN Channel 7, WNCT Channel 9, and WCTI Channel 12 for updates. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, please be safe.

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with an announcement. Happy New Year!! Our FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM along with our WCS Staff are very excited about the WCS District Spirit Week activities planned. To start off the New Year 2024, we will focus more on our theme and slogan, "LIFTING AS WE CLIMB". Beginning at 3:00 pm on January 4, 2024, Parents and Guardians from all five (5) schools will come inside to the WCMS Media center to receive a free School Supply Refresh Packet for your Scholar from their school's table. You will need to sign for each Scholar for our documentation. There is still time to sign up if you are interested in cheering for the teams or playing in the basketball games which will begin at 6:00 pm. The Staff will be wearing black shirts vs. the Students will be wearing white shirts. We are looking forward to our community coming together for fun, fellowship, light refreshments, the school supply packet and educational information from the district. See you all there!! January is also School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to our School Board Member, Mr. Carlos Riddick-Chair, Ms. Vanessa Cherry-Vice Chair and members Ms. Lois Clark, Mrs. Sherri Gilliam and Mr. Fred Norman. Thank you for all that you do. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, thank you for all of your continued support. Good evening!

Greetings and Happy New Year!! To start off the New Year 2024, "LIFTING AS WE CLIMB", the WCS Staff is very excited about the WCS District Spirit Week activities planned. There is still time to sign up if you are interested in cheering for or playing in the Staff vs. Students Games on 1-4-2024 at WCMS. Beginning at 3:15 pm, Parents and Guardians from all five (5) schools will come inside to the WCMS Media center to receive a free School Supply Replenish Packet for your Scholar from their school's table. You will need to sign for each Scholar for our documentation. Beginning at 6:00 pm will be the first basketball game. We are looking forward to our community coming together for educational information from WCS, fun, light refreshments and the school supply refresh. See you all there!!

On behalf of Washington County Schools Board of Education and Interim Superintendent Dr. David O. White, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Greetings Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Stakeholders, I am Ms. Terri Gallop, Public Information Officer with WCS with a very important announcement. All Washington County Schools will begin at the regularly scheduled time for Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The roads have been monitored and it will be safe for our buses to be on the road to transport our scholars to and from school. As always, safety first. Also, as a reminder, each of our schools will dismiss early at the following times: WCECHS - 12:00 pm, WCHS - 12:30 pm, WCMS - 12:00 pm, PES - 12:15 pm, and CES - 12:00 pm.. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 will begin our Christmas Break. Please take some time during the Holiday Break to rest, relax, spend time with family and friends or read a good book. Thank you for all of your continued support and we will see you on January 3, 2024. Parents, Guardians and Staff if you are not receiving the All Calls, please contact the school of your child to update your phone number and email address in Powerschool for further communications. On behalf of WCS Board of Education and Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White, have a safe and happy Holiday Break!

Due to flooding, ponding of water on roads, and high winds, all of Washington County schools are closed today, December 18, 2023. Please be safe as you move about the county and be sure to tell a friend about this update.

This is a friendly reminder of the Pines Elementary School "McTeacher Night" to be hosted on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to PES to assist with needs at the school. Please come out and bring your family and friends to have dinner with us. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Sharing the attached fliers with dates, times, and registration link are on the flier. Shawnda Cherry, ECU edPIRATE Associate Director of Teacher Residency 252-328-1831

Books Books and more Books!! There is still time to visit, support and purchase items from the Pines Elementary School Book Fair! Scholars, Families and Staff Member have been visitings and purchasing items al week long. Friday, December 1, 2023 will be the last day to shop as the Book Fair will come to a close. We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you to the many staff and community volunteers and the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta, Incorporated Upsilon Xi Zeta Chapter for giving your time and efforts to make this Book Fair a huge success.

Click on the link to view the WCS NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER 2023 https://5il.co/29b3x

Washington County Schools is seeking feedback from the community on our District Improvement Plan. Please take a few moments to review our plan and give us feedback in the Feedback Survey link before November 24, 2023. Your voice is important as we continue to grow our district. Feedback Survey: https://forms.gle/Grcf2UxMjbcH7CGD6 BoE Meeting Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1h7pojPCcGmnBdRILnMEbth8bP82jUYXcINqrUS-2GIk/edit?usp=sharing Improvement Plan https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LN7aSM5cS3uyK4d0UIan6awCE5b5TuPh/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations young ladies on presenting their Early Childhood Projects as a culmination of each experiences at PES. They worked well with assigned teacher and class. We may have some new teachers in the near future.Job Well Done! Thank you parents and staff for your support.