There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 16, for QPT Day.
Things were wild at WC Elementary today when Wild Dayton visited. Josh brought snakes, lizards, a tarantula, a tortoise, and ferrets for students to learn about and even touch. Some students were brave enough to hold a tarantula or have a snake wrap around their neck. We are happy to say that everything he brought to show the students went home with him! Thank you, Josh and Wild Dayton, for making this a fun day!
Thank you to the West Carrollton Fire Department for stopping by WC Elementary this morning to talk to the students about fire safety. If you have a child who attends WC Elementary, ask them what they learned today.
October 6 is National Coaches Day. Being a coach isn’t easy. Bringing players with different skill levels together takes determination and patience to help everyone work as a team. Encouraging athletes who compete as individuals is a balancing act of knowing when to support them and when to push them to conquer skills they didn’t know they could do. Many coaches join their team after a full day at their “regular job”, but they are willing to put in extra time and work some more to support the Pirates. We appreciate all our coaches, including Instructional Coaches, who provide an additional layer of academic support to students and staff. We also want to recognize the coaches of local teams for helping younger players learn to work together and be prepared to play for the Pirates when they reach Middle School. Thank you all for what you do for the Pirates.
You may remember a recent post we shared in early September about a student who loves the police and how his teacher made him a badge. The West Carrollton Police Department saw the post, and today they made a surprise visit to his classroom! They brought a junior officer badge sticker to everyone in the class, along with other goodies, including cupcakes! The officers had a Q&A session with the kids and took them outside to see a police cruiser. The visit ended with Asher being sworn in as an Honorary Police Officer. Congratulations to Officer Asher, and thank you to the West Carrollton Police Department for making this a special day!
Get ready for a Tropical Paradise when Homecoming Weekend events begin this evening with the parade! It begins at 6 p.m. in front of the Early Childhood Center. Come out and cheer for the Pirates on the parade route! East Pease Ave., RIGHT on Cedar St., LEFT on Catherine, RIGHT on Burns Ave., LEFT on Williams St., LEFT on N. Locust St., LEFT on E. Main St., ending in the General Parking area behind West Carrollton Elementary.
Pink boots and some sparkle, along with Dolly shirts. It's definitely Dolly Day at WC Elementary!
Governor Mike DeWine has proclaimed 9-25 (a nod to her hit song, Nine to Five) as Dolly Parton Day. Children have benefited from her generosity through her dedication to early literacy. Visit https://www.westcarrolltonschools.com/article/3148671 to find out more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and how to enroll a child from birth until the age of five to receive a free book a month!
Coral reef. Grasslands. Rainforest. Second-grade students have been learning about different habitats. They then wrote a postcard to someone they knew, sharing facts about the habitat they chose, including “a coral reef is a place beneath the water,” “it is hot and humid in the rainforest,” and “the grasslands have flowers, but few trees.” The postcard also featured a picture they drew of the habitat. If you want to know more about these habitats, ask a second grader!
Let's paint Pirate country red and black on Friday! Show your school and community pride by wearing your favorite Pirate shirt. Don't have a Pirate shirt? No problem! Just wear something in red and black, the school colors! We are encouraging students and staff to do the same. Spread the word. Spread the Pirate Pride.
Being a leader and representing your class are among the qualifications for joining the WC Elementary Youth Leadership Board. This group of students began the process by giving speeches to their classmates about how they would represent the class on the board. Congratulations to Killian, who will be representing Mrs. Shoenleben’s class!
What happens when a student tells his teacher that he loves the police and wants his own badge? She makes one for him! Just another example of West Carrollton educators going above and beyond for their students!!
September dates to know: There will be no school on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day and no school on Friday, September 18, for QPT Day.
Just a heads-up that West Carrollton Elementary School has OFFICIALLY kicked off our Fall Mumkin fundraiser! We’ve partnered with the best grower in Ohio for plants this year...Foertmeyer and Sons Greenhouse! Check your email for your students fundraiser link and start raising today to SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL!
There's a song about the wheels on the bus going round and round, but at WC Elementary, the wheels are meant to be eaten! Students used their senses to describe the ingredients needed to build the bus, including graham crackers and frosting. Students also used counting skills to determine how many of each item they would need. What a sweet lesson!
We will provide school schedule updates as we learn them. In the meantime, if you need to drive in the area today, use caution.
It was a special morning. WC Elementary students were greeted by our own Pirate Pete!
The first days of school can be stressful for students, parents/guardians, and our staff. We are here to help you, and we appreciate your kindness and patience during this time.
We are always overwhelmed with phone calls during the first days of school. If we don’t answer your call, we are speaking with another caller. Please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the reason for your call. We will call you back as soon as possible.
Bus stop pick-up and drop-off times may be delayed during the first days of school. Many of our students are riding the bus for the first time and are adjusting to a new routine. Our drivers want to make sure every child gets to and from school safely.
If you are transporting your child to/from school, allow yourself extra time. Traffic is usually congested around the schools during the first days as everyone adjusts to the traffic pattern and students adjust to the routine. Stay in the pick-up/drop-off lane, drive slowly, and watch for students.
We want every student to have a safe and positive experience, and we thank you for your help.
The Pirates are coming back to school, and we need your help! Please be patient when driving around schools. Traffic is usually congested during the first days as everyone adjusts to student drop-off and pick-up traffic patterns at the schools. Remember that the speed limit is 20 MPH in school zones. Watch for children when driving in your neighborhood as they walk to and from bus stops and schools. Always stop when red lights are flashing on a school bus. Thank you for helping the Pirates have a safe start to the school year!
It's almost time! Join us on Monday, August 10, at 5 p.m. for the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the new West Carrollton Middle/High School! The ceremony will be followed by an opportunity to tour the building!
