It's February and Spring is just around the corner.
We hope you’ll take a few minutes to catch up on all of our News.
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Kindergarten Packets Available March 2nd!
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Registration for WCS Kindergarten starts
March 2, 2020
, for the class of 2033! If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2020, then they are eligible for entrance into Kindergarten at WCS for the 2020-21 school year.
Packets will be available
starting March 2nd
at any WCS school building and Central Office (241 S Nelson Ave)
- Required documents for enrollment
- Immunizations requirements
- Registration dates/times
- Open house dates/times
We may be a little biased, but we think our Kindergarten program is amazing! We can't wait to meet the Class of 2033 and help them start their journey at WCS.
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Theatre at Wilmington High School presents our winter musical SIngin' in the Rain. The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay in Singin' in the Rain. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number.
Performance dates are:
Thursday, March 12 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 13 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 14 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 15 at 2:00pm.
Tickets reservations will be available starting Monday, February 17, 2020.
At that time, tickets can be reserved and purchased at
http://wilmingtonhs.booktix.com
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The SW Ohio District Wrestling Tournament has now been scheduled to start on 3/6/20. We have once again been approved as a host site. On that afternoon, 2000-3000 fans, as well as hundreds of Wrestlers and Coaches, will be arriving at the MS/HS for the 2-day event.
To avoid disruption to the student day, we are going to move the Teacher Work Day from March 9th to March 6th. That means, no school for students on 3/6. Instead, they'll come on Monday 3/9 for the last day of 3rd Quarter. Help us spread the word.
March 6th (Friday) -
No school for students
, teachers have a work day
March 9th (Monday) -
Students attend school
, it’s the last day of 3rd Quarter.
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District Experiences over the last month:
- WCS stepped up the germ-fighting efforts in all our buildings.
- Each building learned about and honored Martin Luther King Jr. in a variety of ways.
- A change in the calendar was approved at the January BOE meeting. The March 9th teacher work day has been changed to March 6th. So students do NOT have school on Friday, March 6th, and they DO have school on Monday, March 9th.
Here are some highlights from our schools:
Elementary Schools
- 5th graders at East End performed songs on Ukuleles
- Holmes Kindergarten students have been authoring books, and even held a “Book Store” grand opening to share their stories.
- 2nd graders studied clouds and learned about the weather.
- 1st graders practiced listening, following directions, perseverance, and teamwork.
- Elementary PTO sponsored an Elementary Skate Night.
- East End Preschool applications for 2020-21 are now available.
- Holmes students had special visitors from the Wilmington College Football team.
Middle School
- WMS held their 2nd quarter report card fair.
- 6th grade Brass/Percussion and Woodwinds performed
- WMS Student Council is holding a donation drive in February for Your Father’s Kitchen, Cl Co Homeless Shelter, and Cl. Co. Animal Shelter
- WMS students who met the objectives below, got to go bowling!
- Obtained grades of A, B, or C in all subjects for the second quarter
- Avoided consequences for behavior (Cane Academy, ISR, OSS)
- Attended classes (no chronic absences)
High School
- Renovations were completed at the main entrance.
- The cast of Singin’ in the Rain was announced. Full cast and show dates can be found here.
- College Credit Plus info night was held. If you missed it, please contact a WHS Guidance Counselor.
- Our HS Lady ‘Cane basketball team won their 3rd straight SBAAC title. They also achieved the highest GPA for the Winter Sports Season!
- The Academic Quiz Team (AQT) had its first winning season in 5 years!
Every day at WCS is an opportunity to learn. We encourage you to follow our schools on social media for more WCS happenings. You can find links to our main channels for each building at
wilmingtoncityschools.com/communication
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WHS AQT Has Winning Season!
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The Wilmington High School Academic Quiz Team (AQT) is a team sport that allows students to test their mental agility, reflexes, and fortitude while competing against teams from around the conference and across the country. Working in teams of four, participants work together through 6 rounds of quick recall in order to win. WHS has a team of 8 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 sophomore, and 3 freshmen. This was the first winning season for the WHS squad since their Coach, WHS teacher Dillon Oney, took over in 2015.
Following the conference tournament on February 22nd, two of their seniors, Mason Klamroth and Gehrig Huber, will compete at a national individual player's tournament in Chicago. Thanks to a generous grant from the Wilmington City Schools Foundation, both players will be able to compete at no cost to them.
Photo
Back row, Left to Right: Gehrig Huber, Wyatt Goff, Alyssa Storer, Marcus Schuster, Alex Zugg, Nick Roush, Trevor Alexander
Front Row, Left to Right: Rory Housh, Ella Ziegler, Chloe Crumbley, Tanner Vance, Jenna Allemang, Siobhan O'Boyle
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WHS Entrance Project Completed
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The main entrance at the High School recently got a safety upgrade. Now, when visitors enter the building during school hours, they’ll be routed into the office instead of directly into the student hallway. For more information on this project, check out the News Journal Article -
WHS more secure after completion of entrance project.
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Whew! It’s been a rough few weeks of staff and student illness. We’re doing our best to stay ahead of the germs at school. Nurse Connie wanted us to share some ways that you can help reduce the spread of illness.
Stay healthy out there!
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Social-Emotional Learning
Series Part 4:
Social Awareness & Relationship Skills
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This month we’ll explore the next two competencies,
Social Awareness and Relationship Skills.
Social Awareness:
CASEL defines Social Awareness as
“The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.”*
O
nce your child begins to name, understand, and manage their own emotions, the next step is to help them to become aware of the emotions of others around them. Being aware of and responsive to the emotions of others is a step toward developing empathy and kindness. It’s also a key skill if children are going to develop positive relationships at school and in life.
For more on this topic check out:
Relationship Skills
Once children become aware of emotions in others, they can use those skills to navigate relationships. CASEL defines Relationship Skills as “
The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.”*
Every day at school and at home, children interact with others. It’s important to learn how to handle conflict and build positive relationships.
- ThinkTVPBS YouTube video Relationship Skills has terrific examples of how to help your child build strong relationship skills.
How can we help children learn these skills?
- Just scroll down to the list of SEL Skills.
- Select Social Awareness or Relationship Skills.
- Choose the appropriate age/grade you are interested in.
- Then check out the advice and benchmarks to get started.
And remember, kids are watching and learning all the time. It’s healthy to keep learning as adults, so that we can model the behavior we want to see in our children.
Next Month: Article 5 - Responsible Decision Making
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Remember: As of 2/8/20 you now need to include the 937 area code when calling us!
It's a good idea to take a few minutes and go through your local contacts, making sure that you have added the area code to the stored contact information.
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We've collected some recent articles highlighting recent student and staff accomplishments. We hope you'll take a minute and read up on our awesome WCS students. We think you'll be just as proud of them as we are.
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It's important to stay connected to your child's education. We encourage parents and community members to check out our calendars and news items, and follow us on social media.
Note:
Please check the building calendar before any event to verify details.
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Visit our
Calendar page
for the academic calendar and links to the Elementary, Middle School, and High School Event Calendars.
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