News from the Nest

• September 5 - Labor Day - No School
  
• September 8 - PTO meeting 8:15 am (@ WPS), Zoom Recap at 6:15 pm.
• September 13 - 3rd Grade Beginning of Grade (BOG) Reading Assessment
• September 15 - Open House & Annual Title 1 Meeting 6:00 - 7:30 pm
• September 26-30 - Bus Ridership Count
• September 29 - 2 hour Early Dismissal Day & Fun Run Kick-off!
• October 4 - Fall Picture Day
• October 7 - Fun Run
• October 31 - 2 hour Early Dismissal Day

Weaverville Elementary Families,

Wow! What a great start to the school yearIt was truly a fantastic week, which has me feeling super optimistic for the months ahead. Thank you, families, for supporting such a positive start to the year.

• I know with the rise in cost of school lunch, we see many more students bringing their lunch. You can still support Weaverville Elementary by completing a lunch application, even if your child isn't eating lunch at school. Our school receives a lot of financial support (through Title 1 funds), which is based on the percentage of families that qualify for free/reduced lunch. Complete the lunch application to apply for free/reduced lunch. We have copies at our school or you can apply at www.lunchapplication.com.

• All transportation changes must be in writing from the parent/guardian. This is an important safety measure for all students.

• Car line was down to 25 minutes on Friday! This is a typical start to the year as students and families learn how car line works. Please be patient with us; we are doing everything we can to get students to their cards both efficiently and safely.

• Please consider signing up for the Weaverville Schools PTO Directory. You can share your volunteer interests, and you'll get directions about how to officially sign up as a volunteer.

• If you have a transportation change for your child, please remember it must be in writing. We know emergencies happen, but please do try to let us know before 1:00 pm. If it's after 1:00 pm, the email might get missed.

• We would like to ask that families not check their children out between 1:55 pm and 2:25 pm. We will post a sign at the front door asking you to wait until dismissal. Our staff, especially teachers, have a lot of things to wrap up before the day ends, and when many parents are checking students out early, it can be very disruptive to the last 30 minutes of the day in a classroom.

• Our first PTO meeting of the year is this week on Thursday, September 8th. We will meet in person at 8:15 am at Weaverville Primary, and a ZOOM recap will be hosted at 6:15 pm. ALL PARENTS are members of the PTO! Please consider getting involved.

WvES families, thank you again for all you did to prepare for a smooth and successful first week of school. Our staff is grateful for our community and the support you show for us every day!

-Mrs. Nichols

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• If a student tests positive for COVID (at home or at a healthcare provider), they would isolate for 5 days from when their symptoms began. We will recognize the guidelines established by the CDC and NCDHHS regarding the use of a face covering to be worn for days 6-10 upon return to school.
  
  

• Our normal exclusionary symptoms of fever, diarrhea, and vomiting are in effect. If a student has a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, they must remain at home until symptoms are resolved for 24 hours.
  
  

• Hand hygiene, enhanced cleaning protocols, and improved ventilation are all still priorities and important mitigating strategies.
  
  

• Face coverings remain optional, to be worn by anyone at anytime.
  
  

• Physical distancing such as 3 ft or 6 ft apart is no longer required.
  
  

• Contact tracing is not required.
  
  

• Following the guidelines established by the CDC and NCDHHS, MAHEC will not be providing rapid antigen testing in our schools. Staff and families may order at home tests for free via this link: https://www.covid.gov/tests.
  
  

• MAHEC will send home further guidance regarding when students need to stay home due to an illness.

• For students where an absence is Covid related please indicate this in your parent or health provider's note.

• Students/teachers will follow the same guidelines for makeup work as they would for any other illness or injury.

Hello WVES families! Each year at Weaverville Elementary School, we host an after-school drama club in which we create an original film! This year we are creating our 11th film!

3rd and 4th grade students who are interested in participating in the club will be able to AUDITION for the club in September, and the club will start in October. More information will be coming soon.

For parents and guardians:

• Note that this is a different club than the “Playground Stage” drama club also being hosted at our school.
  
• Drama club is open to 3rd and 4th grade students only.
  
• Students are selected based on their auditions. 15 students will be selected from all the students who audition.
  
• Drama club will be held on TUESDAYS after school, starting in October, from 2:30-3:30.
• Note that our finished film will be shared on social media (youtube/facebook) AND may be submitted to compete in various film festivals.

-Mr. Clay Martin

WvES Art Teacher

Phone: 828-645-3127

Address: 129 South Main St., Weaverville, NC 28787

Email:

Mary Nichols - Principal (Mary.nichols@bcsemail.org)

*Please email both office staff if you have a dismissal change.

Dawn Flanigan-Bryson - Data Manager (dawn.flanigan-bryson@bcsemail.org)

• attendance
• student information/records
• immunizations
• enrollment

Ashley Mendoza - Head Secretary (Ashley.mendoza@bcsemail.org)

• general inquiries
• money questions related to school
• bus questions