August 14 2020 Family Welcome Letter

Dear Families,
The links below will take you to important information for the start of our school year.
Principal/PTA Welcome letter
Welcome Letter with pickup times for student supplies

2020-21 Parent-Student Handbook (English)

2020-21 Parent-Student Handbook (Spanish)
Please complete this short form to acknowledge your receipt of the hand books.

Website link that takes you to our 2020-2021 Reopening Information

Website Link

Wake ID login
● All students will log in with their WakeID (e.g bcooper2), and their Student ID Number (lunch
number). Passwords for 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades have been reset to the Student ID(lunch
number).
● Wake ID Login Step Procedures (English)
● Wake ID Login Step Procedures (Spanish)

Child Care Options for Families. Remote Learning Support

FAST Website: Provides information on programs that provide child care and help oversee remote
learning. Not that the Washington Boys and Girls Club is part of this support network. Contact
Director, Emma Benedyk, at 919-518-9609 if you are interested in joining the B&GC and having your
child receive daily support while they participate in their remote learning.

Grade Level Welcome.

This is key information from your child’s team of teachers. During this year, several teachers will be
working to grow and challenge your child. Click on the link for your child’s grade level for specific
schedules and background information from your child’s grade level team. By noon this Sunday,
August 16th, your child’s homeroom teacher will email you Google Classroom and School Dojo
logins specific to your child.

K Welcome Letter with Links

1st Welcome Letter with Links
2nd Welcome Letter with Links
3rd Welcome Letter with Links
4th Welcome Letter With Links
5th Welcome Letter with Links
CCR Special Programs Welcome Letter
 August 14 2020 Family Welcome Letter
Attendance
Being present and engaged each day is just as important in our remote learning environment as
when students are in the school buildings. Our teachers will be working hard to create engaging
lessons and meaningful activities for your child. We know you will also be juggling home and work
responsibilities. Together, we can ensure our kids are present each day to continue to grow and
thrive. A student is considered present for daily attendance during a remote learning day if either of
these statements are true:
● If a student completes their daily assignments, either online or offline; and/or if a student is
present in synchronous instruction.
● If a student has a daily check-in, a two-way communication, with a classroom teacher.

Elective - Magnet Coordinator Amy Wilkinson

We are excited for a wonderful year! Below you will find the Google form for registering for electives
1st quarter for 1st-5th Grade.
Course description guides can be found in the form as well as a video on how to register.
Elective Registration form: https://forms.gle/HWk8wqkk4Y8zJgNfA
If you have a 3rd grader interested in beginning orchestra or band, a 4th or 5th grader interested in
beginning band please fill out this information form. https://forms.gle/gRMJuLLoxmPEh6pz7
Students who have completed a band/orchestra class need to fill out this form if you want to continue.
https://forms.gle/gRMJuLLoxmPEh6pz7
Students in grades 1-5 who were recommended for AIG electives may make this choice for their
child. If your child has not taken an AIG class previously please contact our magnet coordinator and
the school will determine eligibility.
If you have questions please let me know. I will be joining a live google meet with each 3rd-5th grade
class to help them register. 1st-2nd grade parents please complete the forms by noon on Wednesday,
August 19th.
If you have questions email me at awilkinson@wcpss.net or call 919-856-7960 extension 26609.

SSA (Single Subject Acceleration) - Mr. Bastin

Please ensure that any SSA nominations are emailed in the next 10 days to abastin@wcpss.net so
that we can be sure of who is going to test. Use this link to download and print the form. Please do
not use Dojo to submit SSA forms. The nomination form is attached; ignore the dates as they have all
changed. Students can be nominated the first 10 days of school and testing will follow. More details
about SSA testing will follow next week.