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Community Update
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COMMUNITY UPDATE
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Community Update
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Good afternoon, Wildcats!
Yearbook
We have over 600 students who have "no" checked in Skyward for being in the Yearbook. We think this could be an error. Please go in and make sure you have checked "yes" if you want your child to be in the Yearbook. Directions are below and attached.Family Access Student Info Changes for Demographic Flags
• Click on Student Info
• Click on Request Changes for Student
• Click on Student Information
• Under Allow Publication click on the dropdown to change the responseSENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS: Formal and Casual Senior Pictures need to be done at Loveless Fine Photography in order for their pictures to be in the yearbook! You can call and make an appointment with their studio at (615) 890-1558. Call now as they are booking quickly! All senior pictures are due by November 3 and need to be taken by Loveless Photography as we are in a contract with them and all pictures will be the correct resolution and size needed for the yearbook. If we do not have your pictures by November 3rd, taken by Loveless, your senior will not be pictured in the yearbook. Please email Mrs. Agee at ageejes100@wcschools.com if you have any questions!
Yearbooks are on sale for $85 for the month of August as a back-to-school special! Welcome back, Wildcats! This is the cheapest price of the year! Order your yearbook here:
The price for yearbooks will increase in September to $95. Order now! The school order number is 21989!
Please email Mrs. Agee at ageejes100@wcschools.com if you have any questions!
SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS - Don't forget about senior ad salutes in the yearbook! Show your seniors how proud you are of their hard work and incredible accomplishments with an ad in their senior yearbook! You can add personal photos of your child from a baby to senior, special memory such as family trips, and a sweet message to honor and congratulate them in a way they will be able to look back on and treasure for years to come. Senior Salute Ads are a fantastic way for them to remember their senior year and to always have that special message from their family/friends. You can design it however you want to! These salutes go right after senior pictures in the yearbook. The deadline to purchase a senior ad is November 3rd! The school order number is 21989. Buy yours now at https://link.zixcentral.com/u/1e603ba7/3I2rAbg77hGWpsTc5F7kRg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yearbookordercenter.com%2F%3Fevent%3Dgeneral.displayLanding%26jobnumber%3D21989
Please email Mrs. Agee at ageejes100@wcschools.com if you have any questions!
In case you are a planner, here are the Picture Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year! Please note that Fall Pictures for the yearbook are only for 9-11 grades as the yearbook pictures for seniors are their formal and casual pictures taken at Loveless. ID pictures will still be taken that day of ALL grades as ALL students will be issued IDs based on these pictures.
WCHS 2023-2024 School Year Picture DatesFall Sports Media Day – Saturday, August 5, 20239th-11th Grades Fall Pictures & 9th-12th Student ID Pictures – Wednesday, August 30, 2023
9th – 11th Fall Make-Up Pictures – Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Winter Sports Media Day – Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Clubs and Organizations – Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Spring Sports Media Day – Thursday, February 8, 2024
12th Grade Cap and Gowns – Friday, March 22, 2024
Attendance
To ensure students are safely and accurately checked out during the school day, we will be implementing the following-- Paper notes for early dismissal must be turned in prior to 10 AM on the day of dismissal.
- Skyward notifications must be submitted prior to 11 AM on the day of dismissal.
- No student can be signed out after 3:00 PM without approval from the administration.
Attendance Incentives
We will be offering Food Truck Friday attendance reward days! See attached flyer.- Participation is based on excellent attendance.
- Students must have 0 unexcused absences for the prior 9 weeks in order to participate.
- Be sure to turn in your parent/dr. notes within three days if you miss school!
- October 20th, January 12th, March 22nd, and May 10th are Food Truck Fridays.
Have a wonderful evening!
Sincerely,
Dr. Jennifer Ankney
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ACT Information for 2023-2024
For information about the benefits of taking the ACT test as well as test dates for 2023-2024 click the link above.
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Please Join Us for LaGuardo Elementary's Groundbreaking Ceremony on October 13, 2023
Jeff Luttrell, Director of Schools and the Wilson County Board of Education cordially invite you to LaGuardo Elementary’s Groundbreaking Ceremony. Click the link above for more info.
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WCS Earns Level 5 for Academic Growth
We’re excited to announce that WCS has once again been designated as a Composite Level 5 district overall for academic growth through the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS). Click the link above for more info.
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District Employee HRA Benefits Incentive
Schedule an appointment with Premise Health and complete a Health Risk Assessment. Click the link above for more information about the HRA schedule, eligibility, and availability.
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School Start/End Times 2023-2024
Updated start and dismissal times for the 2023-2024 school year approved by the Board of Education.
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Tracey Burge Named Director of Exceptional Education
We’re very excited to announce that Mrs. Tracey Burge has been named as the new Director of Exceptional Education! Mrs. Burge has been with the district for nearly 20 years and served as a Special Education teacher at W.A. Wright Elementary from 2005-2011. Since then, she has held a variety of administrative and supervisory roles, including principal duties at Lakeview Elementary from 2013-2020. Since 2020, she’s served as the district’s Middle School Supervisor.
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Jennifer Yokom Named New Springdale Elementary Principal
We are very excited to announce that Mrs. Jennifer Yokom has been named as the new principal at Springdale Elementary! She is no stranger to Springdale, as she’s most recently served as the school’s assistant principal.
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Christine Miller Named Federal Programs Supervisor
We're excited to announce that Mrs. Christine Miller has been named as the district's Federal Programs Supervisor. She's been with Wilson County Schools since 1998 and has served in a variety of roles including most recently as principal of Springdale Elementary. A longtime educator and dedicated administrator, her expertise in understanding administrative, teacher and student needs spans across 27 years overall.
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Beverly Sharpe Named Wilson County Schools Principal of the Year 2022
We’re excited to announce that Mt. Juliet High School Principal Mrs. Beverly Sharpe has been named as the district’s “2022 Principal of the Year!” If you know Mrs. Sharpe, then you already know what an incredible person she is! She’s such an impactful and caring administrator, and has been for several years. Please help us in congratulating her!
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Amy Gullion has been named as the district’s Elementary Instructional Supervisor
We are very excited to announce that Mrs. Amy Gullion has been named as the district’s Elementary Instructional Supervisor. Mrs. Gullion is in her 18th year overall in education, and prior to this role, she served as the district’s Federal Programs Supervisor. Throughout her vast and experienced career she has also been an elementary teacher, instructional coach and a K-12 literacy consultant with the State.
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Bryan Adams Named as the New Deputy Director of Student Services
Wilson County Schools is very pleased to announce that Mr. Bryan Adams has been named as the new Deputy Director of Student Services. He previously held the position of WCS Elementary Supervisor, and prior to that he served as principal for five years at W.A. Wright Elementary.
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Dr. Alexandra Juneau Named West Elementary School Principal
Wilson County Schools is also very pleased to announce that Dr. Alexandra Juneau, who was serving as West Elementary Interim Principal at the start of this school year has now been named as West Elementary Principal.
