Warrior Updates - August

Posted Date: 08/31/26 (01:24 PM)

Principal's Message

I'm so thankful to be a part of the WES family!! These first few weeks I have walked around feeling such gratitude for all those who make up our WES family!!

Thank you for your patience as we have worked through drop off and pick up times. Car rider pick up is now ending closer to 3:00 so please make sure you are in the line by 3:00.

Please remember that car riders in grades first through fifth students must be picked up on the side loop by the gym and the big playground. The line will wrap around the playground. Please do not enter the other way as we will not be able to put in your car tag number. Also, please remember your ID if you are coming to check students out early. Again thank you for a great start to the year!

The 26-27 school year will be one of the best here at WES!

Upcoming Events

August 27th Building Bridges 6-7

September 1st LEAD for 5th Grade Starts

September 2nd SIC/Annual Title l Meeting 8:15

September 3rd Chorus Rehearsal 2:45-3:30

September 4th All Pro Dad 7:30

September 7th School Holiday NO SCHOOL

September 9th Wee Warriors 8:05

September 10th Chorus Rehearsal 2:45-3:30

September 10th Kindergarten Parent Night 5:30-6:30

September 11th Chorus Field Trip to Apple Festival

Week of September 14th Grandparents Lunch (see more info. about specific dates for grade levels)

September 17th Fall Make-Up Pictures

September 17th Chorus Rehearsal 2:45-3:30

September 22nd Student Council Meeting 3:00-3:45

September 22nd Warrior Honors Induction Ceremony

September 24th Chorus Rehearsal 2:45-3:30

September 28th 3rd Grade Swim Starts

October 1st Chorus Rehearsal 2:45-3:30

October 2nd All Pro Dad 7:30

October 5th-12th Fall Break NO SCHOOL

Click here for WES Events

SIC Information

WES SIC/Title I Meetings/Members 26-27

Most SIC meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:15. Below is the specific dates:

September 2nd (Annual Meeting)
October 14th
November 4th
December 2nd
January 6th
February 3rd
March 3rd
April 7th
May (if needed)

Please email Mrs. Smith if you would like to join SIC or would like to nominate a member for our SIC. If you are unable to commit to all meeting dates, that is OK! Feel free to join us when you are available. Email is lsmith3@sdoc.org.

Click here for SIC Notes

Positive Office Referrals

These Warriors are choosing their best selves, taking charge of their learning, and celebrating others!

Way to go Warriors!

Kaisley Cox

Amethyst Driver

David Pipkin

Gael Solorio Garcia

Cainaan Abernathy

Dawson Eades

Cybella Chappell

Evan Brown

Paisley Cox

Isabelle Sluder

Brenna Carter

Ila Grace Smith

Lincoln Cobb

Cash Cunning

Wrenley Singleton

Zoey Caravano

Kegan Kirby

Shelby Viger

Orion Kokay

Frida Solorio Garcia

Millie Chapman

Aubree Collins

Way to Go Warriors!

Carter Conrad

Christian Chapman

Millie Holbrooks

Corbin Collins

Brooklyn Lee

Ayden Banister

Samson Bing

Diego Garcia Maldonado

Caytin Cox

Hayden Blakney

Riley Arnold

Mac Chamberlain

Everlee Viars

London McCall

Astrid Morris

Braven Smith

Aiden Cobb

Lexie Hyde

Marley Stargel

Zander Haney

Haze Grant

Sadie Lee

Christian Chapman

Rowyn Blackwell

Important Information

ParentSquare Information

ParentPortal: All families have access to ParentPortal. This allows you to see your child’s absences and in grades 3-5 it is very helpful to be able to see your child’s assignments along with the grade received. Each student is given a unique code to be registered. If you need this information, you can request it by sending a ParentSquare message to Marsha Tollison or by calling the school to request the directions to be sent home.

WES Expectations

What does it mean to choose your best self? Talk to your Warrior about the following. What else can you guys think of?

Instructional Settings

Listen and follow directions.

Take care of your school.

Attendance Information

Attendance: Excuses for absences need to be submitted within three days of the child’s return to school. Absence excuses can be submitted three different ways: (1) sending in a note or dr. statement to your child’s homeroom teacher, (2) responding to the ParentSquare notification (cannot attach a document), or (3) using the link in ParentSquare to submit a Google Form that allows a picture of the medical excuse or note to be uploaded. Students that have 3 consecutive unexcused absences or 5 unexcused absences will be put on an Attendance Intervention Plan. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the database clerk, Marsha Tollison, at 864-718-5005.

Excuse or Parent Note Form

Student Handbook Highlight

HALFTIME

Halftime marks the middle of each 9 weeks. This pause in the middle of each nine weeks will help students refocus their efforts and make sure they’re working to achieve their goals. Parents of students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will receive a printed grade report from PowerSchool to sign and return. Parents of students in grades K, 1, and 2 will receive a Halftime report to keep at home. Teachers will be meeting with students individually to reevaluate student goals. Halftime reports will come home the following dates:

1st nine weeks - August 31st

2nd nine weeks - November 16th

3rd nine weeks - February 8th

4th nine weeks - April 26th

Half-time Reports: It’s hard to believe that it’s time for Half-time Reports/Progress Reports. Families should receive these on Monday, August 31st.

Lunch & Breakfast Menus

Use the button below to access menus for this month.

Click here for Menus

The Expert Corner

Looking to help your Warrior in reading, math, or social emotional? This section is for you!

Counselor Corner

See the ParentSquare post about our Core Essentials.

Reading Coach Corner

Check out these simple reading strategies you can use at home to

support your K-2 and 3-5 students.

From reading together and talking about stories to asking questions,

identifying key ideas, and making connections, these strategies help children build confidence, comprehension, and a lifelong love of reading.

Math Coach Corner

Math Activities for Home!

Looking for a fun way to practice math at home? Try our Roll, Build & Compare activities! K–2 students can roll dice, build their numbers using everyday objects, and compare to see who has more. Grades 3–5 can roll 3–5 dice and arrange the digits to create the largest or smallest number possible while practicing place value, comparing numbers, and rounding.

These quick, hands-on activities are a fun way to build math skills using items you may already have at home. A little math practice today can build big confidence tomorrow!

Library Corner

What a wonderful first Warrior Family Books & Breakfast! We had over 28 families join us for a morning filled with reading, connection, fun, and a little STEM excitement! Everyone had a great time, and we even had some lucky students go home with prizes! Be sure to check out the pictures on Facebook. We are already looking forward to our next Warrior Family Books and Breakfast, happening September 21–25 from 7:30–8:00 a.m in the library. We hope to see even more of our Warrior families there!