Washington County Elementary School

Good morning Panther Family This is Principal Peele with a quick reminder. School will dismiss today and every Friday at 12:15pm for WCES. School will be dismissing at 12:15pm today. If you need to pick up your child before the 12:15pm dismissal time, please do so by 11:50am. This is the end of the announcement. Thank you and have a wonderful day.

Something you need to know!

📣 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 📣

Good Evening Panther Family This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. Parents, starting tomorrow, Monday 8/25, students will be going to class in the morning on their own with the help of the WCES staff. Be reminded that morning car riders drop off starts at 7:45am. Please do not leave your child before 7:45am unattended. Car riders will be dismissed from class at 3:45pm. Please follow the directive of the staff directing the car rider lines so we can move everyone through as smooth as possible. Parents make sure students are at school on time and remain at school for the whole day to take advantage of every instructional minute available. If you have to pick your child up early , make sure they are picked up by 3:20pm. If the pickup is after 3:20pm, students will not be called to the office until the 3:45pm dismissal. Parents, please make sure that your child's teacher has updated contact information and that you have accepted their Remind request for two way communication between you and the teacher. Also, be reminded that every Friday will be an early release day and school will be dismissing at 12:15pm for students. Students, I look forward to seeing you this week focused, ready to learn and following all rules and routines. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.

Good Morning Panther Family, This is Principal Peele a quick reminder. School will be dismissing at 12:15pm today and every Friday. Please plan accordingly. Thank you and enjoy your day.

Good Evening Panther Family This is Principal Peele with the start of our weekly announcement for the new school year. I would like to say welcome back to WCES for the 2025-2026 school year to all students, staff, and parents. I hope that everyone is rested , refreshed and ready to start off a new successful school year. The school hours has changed for this year. School hours will be 7:50am -3:45pm. The drop off time for car riders will start at 7:45am and the afternoon pickup time will start at 3:45pm, Students will be considered tardy after 8:15am. If students need to be picked up early, they need to be picked up 3:20pm. After 3:20pm, students will not be called to the office until dismissal at 3:45pm. Parents, just a reminder that students must have a clear bookbag for school. Students, I look forward to seeing your smiling faces tomorrow morning focused and ready to learn. Let us all, students, staff and parents, work together to build positive relationships so that our students will have a successful academic school year. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.

Greetings! Attached is a copy of the WCES Supply List.

📚 PARENTS’ BACK TO SCHOOL COUNTDOWN: 5 Weekdays Left! 😅
(Or as we call it, “Operation Get the Kids Out the Door”) 🚪

Monday:
Children believe they still have all the time in the world to enjoy all night video games and conversations with friends til 4am. Spoiler: they DON'T. 🫩 😟

Tuesday:
You start setting the alarm clock for a practice run. “Alright get up it's time for school, I'm just practicing!” children mad " Man stop playing." ⏰ 🎶 😠

Wednesday:
You’re meal prepping early to get a head start “Don't touch these, this is your lunch for school?” children looking at you like you're crazy. 🥪😳

Thursday:
You find yourself doing last-minute school supply runs... at 8 PM... to Walmart... AGAIN making sure you have everything so the children won't have an excuse. 📝🎒

Friday:
Parents " Go and lay your clothes out for school next week." Children stomping to their rooms because they know deep down inside you are dancing with joy! 👚👖👟

Parents, the countdown is on!💃🏽🕺🏽
But hey, here’s to the glorious return of predictable schedules, actual conversations, and peaceful dinners (fingers crossed).

2025-26 School Supply List. Please call the school if you have questions.

WCS Board meeting!
Open session will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Location: 509 Adams Street, Plymouth, NC.

Please join the meeting by clicking the following link:
https://youtube.com/live/EA-3EYRAjYQ?feature=share

Improved Customer Service is a tenant that will be focused on during the 2025-26 school year and forward.  Superintendent Dr. David White has created a survey to garner your feedback on how supported you are from the district level. This data will be explored by all administrators during the summer leadership institute, and we will use this information to help improve service to all our stakeholders.   YOUR VOICE MATTERS!  Please take 1 minute and complete this brief survey.  It could help make the difference that you've been looking for! Survey link:  https://forms.gle/ieiHdahXqpXL7U6h8

Greetings Parents Guardians and Staff!! This is Ms. Terri Gallop, Assistant Principal at Washington County Elementary School with an announcement … We will have 3rd, 4th and 5th grade EOG Remediation from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on on Thursday, June 12th, 13th and 16th. Retesting will be on June 17th and 18th. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The bus will be available to pick up scholars 15 to 20 minutes earlier than during the regular school day. Scholars, we look forward to seeing you on Thursday focused and ready to learn. Get a good nights rest. Go and Grow Mighty Panthers!!

Good Evening Students, Staff, and Parents, This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. This the last week of the 2024-2025 school year. We will be having our Pre-K Stepping Up Ceremony on Tuesday 6/3 starting at 10:00 am and our 5th Grade Transition Ceremony on Thursday 6/5 starting at 10:00 am. Both ceremonies will require a ticket to attend. Some testing will still be happening this week. If your child is testing, please make sure he/she is at school and on time. Friday 6/6 is the last day of school for students. Let's have a great week to close out the school year and I wish everyone a wonderful, restful and safe summer break. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.

Parents and Guardians, Washington County Library has a wonderful summer reading program "Color Our World". These sessions will be great opportunities for learning even during the Summer Break!

The Family and Community Engagement team for Washington County Schools seeks your feedback! Your voice matters in helping us strengthen our family and community partnership. We are always looking for ways to grow together and better support our students. Share your thoughts, ideas, or suggestions by filling out the survey. Thank you for helping us build a stronger school community --together! Fill out the google form survey by clicking the link below. Those who complete the survey by June 16th will be entered into a raffle for a prize! https://forms.gle/KF5bMpt7HKq943LW9

Telephony issues have all been resolved at this time. Thank you for your patience as we worked to rectify the issues. Have a fantastic day!

Our district is experiencing widespread issues with telephone communications today. Calls to the schools and offices are intermittent at this time. Our Technology Innovations team is actively troubleshooting the issue and hope to have it resolved soon. A notice will be issued once everything is resolved. Thank you for your patience as we rectify this technical difficulty.

Good Evening Students, Staff, and Parents This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. MClass testing for Kindergarten - 3rd grade will continue week through Thursday 5/22 and EOG testing for grades 3-5 will start on friday 5/23. Parents, please make sure your child is at school on time for the whole time each day. Parents, we are scheduling a motivational parade on Thursday 5/22 for our 3rd-5th grade students to encourage them to do their best on the EOG. Please plan to come out and show support for all students testing. We will be sending information home with students. Students, I look forward to seeing you this week focused, ready to learn, and following the PBIS matrix. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.