Washington County Early College High School

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.

End of Course Exams will be administered beginning December 13, 2023, at Washington County High School and December 14, 2023, at Washington County Early College High School. Please be sure your child gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives at school on time each day. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. at each testing site. If you have questions, please contact your child’s school. WCHS Test Schedule December 13, 2023 - English II December 14, 2023 - Math I and Math III December 15, 2023 - Foods 1 and Foods 2 WCECHS Test Schedule December 14, 2023 - Biology December 15, 2023 - Math I

Testing Schedule for WCHS and WCECHS. Please review the dates and add to your schedule. Testing and Accountability Department

End of Course Exams will be administered beginning December 13, 2023, at Washington County High School and December 14, 2023, at Washington County Early College High School. Below are a few tips to help you prepare your child for their test. 1. Go to bed at a reasonable time. A good night’s sleep is essential to good thinking, reading, and problem solving. 2. Eat a healthy, well-balanced breakfast every day. Eating high-protein foods rather than sugary food can help students’ endurance and stamina. 3. Testing can be very stressful. Use relaxation strategies. Encourage your child to relax and do their best. 4. Avoid stressful situations and problems. Try to make your child’s morning pleasant. When concerns and problems are on a child’s mind, his or her school work and test scores may suffer. 5. Talk to your child. Please explain that you expect your child to stay focused throughout the school day, especially when testing. 6. Encourage your child to demonstrate polite, respectful behavior at school. Talking about positive ways to combat stress may also be helpful. 7. Be positive. Encourage your child with positive thoughts. Students will become more confident when they know that you believe they can succeed. 8. Arrive on time so the day begins calmly and pleasantly. WCHS Test Schedule December 13, 2023 - English II December 14, 2023 - Math I and Math III December 15, 2023 - Foods 1 and Foods 2 WCECHS Test Schedule December 14, 2023 - Biology December 15, 2023 - Math I WCS Testing Department

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

As Per Coach Crossen: The game on Thursday, 11-30-23 WCHS vs North Edgecombe is $10.00, all non conference games will be $10.00 and conference games will be $8.00. We will be pre-selling tickets for the game on Tuesday morning 11-28-23 starting at 7:30 am. Thanks!

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

On behalf of Washington County Schools, to all of the VETERANS, we personally salute each of you on this Veterans Day! Thank you for serving and protecting our freedom both foreign and domestic. You will never know the gratitude that we have. We honor you! https://bit.ly/3svCoun

Washington County Early College High School's annual Fruit Fundraiser is happening now. Money raised is used to fund Educational Field Experiences. The fruit will be coming from Indian River Groves. Fruit is harvested the day it is shipped for maximum ripeness. Orders may be placed with one of our Scholars until November 10, 2023 or until December 10, 2023 if you order online and have it shipped directly to you. The online ordering link is below. Thank you for your support. Https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/1030078

Summer Programming Parent/Caregiver Survey-Please Distribute The Office of Learning Recovery at NCDPI is interested in hearing about students’ summer programming experience from the perspective of parents and caregivers. The feedback collected will help OLR provide our district with information for continuous improvement of summer programs. This survey is anonymous and will remain open until December 17, 2023. Survey Link [English] http://bit.ly/3QFbvO3 Survey Link [Spanish] https://bit.ly/45UunwA Guidance Document https://bit.ly/3Mpr2if

WCHS and WCECHS Scholars are selling a variety of fruit for the fundraiser. Please contact Mr. Cory Crossen or Ms. Victoria Fields one of the Agricultural Scholars to place an order.

Panther Fans, We deeply appreciate your unwavering support for the student-athletes of WCHS. We would like to draw your attention to the updated Athletic Protocol, crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone involved. Please refer to the attached image for detailed information on the Bag Policy, Adult Supervision Policy, No Re-Entry Policy, and other significant reminders. These policies will be in effect beginning at the home football game (and Senior night) this Friday, 10/27/2023. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Greetings Parents, Scholars, Staff and Community Stakeholders, Please take a few moments to check out our WCS October 2023 Newsletter for highlights at each of our schools sites. Continue to check our WCS Website and each school site for more updates and announcements. WCS OCTOBER 2023 NEWSLETTER https://5il.co/27gdx

October is NATIONAL PRINCIPAL'S APPRECIATION MONTH! Washington County Schools celebrates each of our Principals during this month. Ms. Victoria Fields at WCECHS, Mr. Torrey Hines at WCHS, Mrs. Dianne Stokes at WCMS, Mr. Tracy Peele at PES and Ms. Jai'la Carmack at CES. Thank You for all that you do everyday in the lives of Scholars, Families and Staff. Continue to be a CHAMPION in the lives of others.

Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safer when cooking. We have created a series of products and online resources to help effectively and safely promote this year’s FPW theme. In the months ahead, we’ll continue to share creative ideas for helping make your FPW efforts as impactful as possible. During Fire Prevention Week it is a time to focus on fire safety and prevention measures. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. October 8-14, 2023

Dear WCHS & WCECHS Parents/Guardians and Staff, Washington County Schools has made a revision in our High School Academic Calendar to better meet the needs of our students and to differentiate instruction. NC Check-Ins for Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III will be October 9 - 11, 2023, which will allow us to measure student progress towards mastering the standards in these courses. Thursday, October 12, 2023 will shift from an early release day to a day off for students and a mandatory workday for all instructional staff. Teachers will engage in a data and planning session from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Report Card pickup at both Washington County High School and Washington County Early College will remain on the calendar from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. We thank you in advance for your continued support toward your students' success. Sincerely, Dr. David O. White Interim Superintendent