WES START DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020
This is a short day dismissal is at 12:40
Bus Transportation: District
· All buses will be sanitized on a daily basis.
· Students will have their temperature checked before they are able to enter the bus. This will be done with a touchless thermometer.
· Face masks must be worn while riding the school bus.
· Hand sanitizing stations will be located on buses and used upon entering.
· Several windows should be slightly opened for ventilation when possible.
· The district highly recommends that parents transport students to and from school.
Bus Riders: WES
· Arrival: When students exit the bus, their temperature will be checked and documented on the chart.
· There will be two staff personnel, as students exit the bus, one will take the temperature the other will document the temperature.
· One bus will be released at time, to minimize the traffic entering the school. Students will go directly to the classroom.
· Students who have a fever, of 100 degrees, will be isolated from the general population and parents will be called. Students will be required to wear a mask in the isolation zone.
· The district highly recommends that parents transport students to and from school.
· Students will not be allowed back to school until after the fever is gone for 24 hours. It is at the parent’s discretion that the child be tested for COVID-19.
Dismal:
· Buses will be released one bus at a time in the afternoon, each bus will be called on the Intercom - to lower the amount of students in the hall.
· Mr. Woodard’s bus schedule will be as follows: an in-town route and an out-of-town route - in order to reduce the number of students at one time.
· Buses will be released at 12:40 on Wednesdays.
Car Riders: District
· Students will have their temperature checked at their vehicle. This will be done with a touchless thermometer. If a student has a fever they will not be allowed to stay at the school.
· The district highly recommends that parents transport students to and from school.
Car Riders: WES
· Students will have their temperature checked at their vehicle. This will be done with a medical grade temperature gun. If a student has a fever of 100 or more, they will not be allowed to stay at the school.
· There will be two staff personnel, as students exit the bus, one will take the temperature the other will document the temperature.
· Car riders cannot be released from the car until a staff personnel opens the car for the student(s) to check their temperature. After the temperature is taken for the student(s) the parent can then depart the car rider line.
· Car riders will be released at 2:45; on Wednesday they will be released at 12:40.
Visitors: District
· Visitors will only be allowed in the office area or the designated room by the principal. (Parent/Teacher conferences will be recommended on phone, Zoom, FaceTime, etc.)
· It is requested that parents/guardians do not come to the school unless it is an emergency. Please call the school to handle most situations.
· Parents/guardians will not be allowed into the school building on the first day of school.
Visitor: WES
· Parent conferences will be done through School Status on the phone, google meet, or through the zoom app.
· Visitors must fill out a COVID-19 verification form each time you enter the school building, all visitor’s temperature will be checked at the door, if you have a temperature you will not be permitted in the building. If you enter all temperatures will be recorded on the COVID-19 verification form.
· Visitors must stay behind the counter.
· It is highly recommended that all visitors wear face masks.
Classrooms: District
· Cleaned daily between classes and electrostatically sprayed each day.
· Hand sanitizers will be provided and used in every classroom.
· Items will not be shared among students. (Pencils, paper, etc.)
· Students will be spaced out as far as possible in classrooms.
· Students may bring their own water bottle to fill at water filling stations.
Classroom: WES
· Classrooms with bathrooms and sinks will be provided soap in addition to hand sanitizer.
· Each child will be assigned their own device (Chrome book or tablet).
· Each child will have their basket/cubby area for their belongings such as workbooks and papers.
· Each child will have their own supply box with a lid that will go to each room with them.
· Every class will use Google classroom to prepare students for online distance learning.
Librarian: WES
· The library books need to be held for three days before being placed back on the shelf.
Physical Education WES:
· Physical education will be outside weather permitting; otherwise social distancing activities will be provided in the gym for inclimate weather.
· Students will not share equipment. Inside the gymnasium.
· All eq
Below are the links to CCSD’s reopening plan. Schools will be posting plans specific to their campus!
1) Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/i8tk
2) Plans & Procedures: https://5il.co/i8s5
3) Online Registration Form: https://5il.co/i8tj
Below are the links to CCSD’s reopening plan. Schools will be posting plans specific to their campus!
Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/i8tk
Plans & Procedures: https://5il.co/i8s5
Online Registration: https://5il.co/i8tj
Students begin on August 5th! Note it is a Wednesday and will be a early dismissal day as well!
We look to start releasing the start of school plans next week Tuesday and beyond. We will release generalized plans from the district. Schools will release plans specific to them!
Administrators and medical personnel continue to work together to plan ways to have traditional start to school. Plans hope to be posted next week. Working on options for parents.
CCSD is planning on a tradition scheduled start to school in August! Our medical task force and admins have been and will continue to plan ways for CCSD to operate as safely as possible. Our goal is to keep schools open! It will take us all working together to achieve our goal!
If your child is planning on attending WES Kindergarten Program for the 2020-2021 school year, and your child did not attend our Pre-K program please send the following information to helpwes@choctawsd.ms
1. Your Child's name
2. Your Child's birthday
3. Parent's name
4. Parent's address
5. Parent's phone number
6. Parent's email
#weirexcellenceshines
CCSD is planning on a traditional scheduled start to school in August! Our medical task force and admins have been and will continue to plan ways for CCSD to operate as safely as possible. Our goal is to keep schools open! It will take us all working together to achieve our goal
Please take a moment to fill out our School Reintroduction Family Feedback survey. https://forms.gle/hbBn7R1P2ppRKYaMA
Thank you, and KEEP CHARGING FORWARD!!
Summer feeding program starts today! Lunch only will be served and is free to all children ages 0-18! It will be served from 11am-1pm at CCHS only. Lunch will be served Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the month of June. Grab and go style only!
Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Time Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 4:00 pm, Thursday, May 28th parents can enter the car rider line. Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive. Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines
Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Dates & Times Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line. Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive. Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines
The Choctaw County School District is participating in the 2020 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children 0 – 18 years of age regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the following site:
Choctaw County High School
Lunch Only (Pick up behind cafeteria)
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
June 1 through June 30, 2020
Hours of Operation Mon., Tues., & Thur. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately to:
USDA
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410
(866) 632-9992 or (800) 877-8339 (TTY)
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
NASA LIFT OFF TODAY!!!
Live Stream Information
https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive
lift of will be at 3:33 pm our time - you will not want to miss this. We are watching videos on the NASA website now - it is very interesting.
If you are able to get to a computer or your phone, and look up NASA - this would be great to watch. For the first time in 9 years, we are lifting off into space. There is a lot of information to click on at the NASA website while you wait for the launch to take place. This is so exciting - be part of the millions who are watching history happen today!
#WeirExcellenceShines
Winner of a Tablet and Case
(Purchased by PTO)
Most Growth in Pre-Kindergarten- Mariah Shells
Most Growth in Kindergarten-Destinee Miller
Most AR Points from 1st-2nd – Jaclyn Hobson
Most AR Points from 3rd-4th- Shalyn Hollinger
Most AR Point from 5th-6th-Caelyn Hollinger
Most AM Objectives from 1st-2nd- Mytaveus Montgomery
Most AM Objectives from 3rd-4th- Yasmin Hawthorne
Most AM Objectives from 5th-6th - Jazzmyn Weaver
Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Dates & Times Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line. Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive. Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines
Never forget the sacrifice that so many made so we may enjoy the freedom that we have today! #NeverForget
USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/sS6Yj71bTic
Congratulations Second Grade! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard this year! We love and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun summer! #WeirExcellenceShines
