Winstead Avenue Elementary School

Reminder: Today is an early release day, and students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. Please note that early check-out will close at 12:30 p.m. For your convenience, we recommend parking in the staff lot to avoid being blocked in at the front. Thank you for your cooperation.

Congratulations to our top two overall winners: Jayden Cooper, a 3rd grader from Ms. Sanchez's class, and Olivia Casebolt, a 5th grader from Ms. Casas's class. These talented WAVE students will proudly represent our school at the District Spelling Bee in February. We couldn’t be prouder of all our excellent spellers! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our school-wide Spelling Bee! The students were exceptionally well-prepared and represented their 3rd-5th grade homerooms with pride and excellence.

Good evening, parents and guardians. This is Mrs.Kelley, the Assistant Principal of Winstead Elementary, with this week's WAVE message. Parents, we have so many coats and jackets that we have been trying to get the students to pick up. Please come to the school between 7:20 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to check in lost and found for their coats or jackets. The Winter Concert was so good! Thank you to all who attended. The 4th and 5th-grade students did an excellent job. Parents, if you pick your child up early from school, between 12:30 and 2:30, you must park in the staff parking lot near the buses. The pick-up line starts around 12:30. Parents' school dismisses at 3:00, but several students are still here from 3:45 to 4:00 and later. Please arrive close to 3:00 to pick your children up. Students are tired, and sometimes, my staff has meetings they must attend after school. Starting Monday, December 9th, students must have a tardy pass to get into class. Please do not send your child to the building after 8:00 by themselves. A parent or guardian will need to come inside to sign them in. Breakfast will end at 8:05 for any student coming in tardy unless they are a bus rider. Students miss valuable lessons because they have a late start to the day. If you want your child to eat breakfast, please have them here between 7:20 am and 8:00 am. If you need to change your child's mode of transportation, please send a note in their folder or notify their teacher through the Rooms app. Calls to the front office during busy check-out times can be challenging. If calling the office, any transportation changes must be made by 1:00 PM. December 11th is an early release day, and school will dismiss at 1:00. During the week of December 16th to the 20th, we will have our Holiday Spirit week. Here are the dress-up days: Monday 16: Candy Cane Lane: Wear red and/or white Tuesday 17: Tree Toppers: Wear holiday headwear Wednesday 18: Winter Wonderland: Wear white/blue Thursday 19: Jingle Bells: Wear Bells Friday 20: Polar Express: Wear your favorite pajamas Enjoy your evening, and we will see your wonderful children bright and early tomorrow morning.

Picture retake day is tomorrow morning for any student that did not have their picture taken in October.

Good evening! If you have not picked up your Candy man items, please pick them up tomorrow from the front office. You can pick them up between 8:00 and 2:30 then from 3:30 to 4:00.

We still have several CandyMan items that have not been picked up. All items must be picked up tomorrow. The hours for Wednesday are 12:00-6:00. Between 12:00-2:00 you must stop by the office. After 2:00 you can park in the staff parking lot and come to the multi purpose room. The side door will be opened. The doors will close at 6:00 pm.

Pickup times for the candy man fundraiser is today between 7:00-4:00.

CandyMan items have arrived. You can pick up your products today from 2:00-4:00 and on Tuesday from 7:00-4:00 in the Multi-Purpose Room. We ask that all orders be picked up by Tuesday afternoon.

Fall Pictures can now be viewed online. Follow the instructions below from Lifetouch. Parents should go to: https://my.photoday.com/s/LTBW/120791 Click on the Fall Photos event, and then enter the information for their student (first name, last name, student ID number). Once they enter the information, it will direct them into the gallery to view, favorite images, and purchase if they wish.

Tech Fees will be paid online this year. Don't forget there is a $20 tech fee each year, so if you haven't paid a previous fee it is still on your child's account. An email has been sent to all student accounts as well as all parents who have their email in Infinite Campus. Please check your email and follow the directions below to pay tech fees online: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13y4xSidPmKBmdjsP9qXCClVWRmeV-Fcv/view?usp=sharing

Reminder that tomorrow is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00. No school Friday - Teacher work day.

Fall Pictures will be taken on Monday. These pictures will be used in the yearbook.

10/13/2024 Good evening, parents and guardians. This is Mrs. Kelley, the Assistant Principal of Winstead Elementary, with this week's WAVE message. Please remember that students are not allowed to eat or drink outside. If your child needs to finish breakfast, please park and allow them to eat before entering the building. Thank you for your support with the Candyman fundraiser. It has ended, and we appreciate all the sales. Details about the student celebration will be shared soon. If you need to change your child's mode of transportation, please send a note in their folder or notify their teacher through the Rooms app. Calls to the front office during busy check-out times can make it difficult to reach teachers. Starting Monday, any transportation changes must be made by 1:00 PM if calling the office. On October 16th, we will stand against bullying, and we encourage students to wear orange to show their support. The end of the grading period is approaching on October 24th, and report cards will be sent home on November 1st. Please ensure your child arrives at school by 8:00 AM. Instruction starts promptly at 8:00, and students who arrive late miss valuable lessons. If your child arrives after 8:00, they will be marked tardy, and you will need to sign them in. We ask for your partnership in ensuring students arrive on time and stay for the full school day from 8:00 to 3:00 so they don't miss important learning. We appreciate your patience as we continue to refine the car line process. To ensure student safety and streamline dismissal, please use the name tags provided. If you are in the far lane, place the name tag in the passenger window, and if you are in the closest lane, place it in the driver’s side window. If you do not have a name tag, you will be asked to pull aside and come into the building to sign out your child. Please remember to bring proper identification. For those picking up at the end of the carpool line, you will need to come into the office to sign out your child and show identification or the orange card. Remember, your name must be listed on the contact sheet. For safety reasons, please do not call for your child to come to the car; an adult will escort students. Thank you for following these procedures and for your continued cooperation. Enjoy your evening, and we look forward to seeing your wonderful children bright and early tomorrow!

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Nash County Public Schools will be closed Friday, Sept. 27. This includes all schools and the central office. Additionally, all athletic activities and events scheduled for Friday have been canceled. We will provide updates if there are any changes. Stay safe! #NCPS #StormUpdate #NashCPSchools #NCPSchools

📢 Attention Nash County Public Schools Families! Click this link for all the board policies you need to know about Title IX https://www.ncpschools.net/o/ncps/page/discrimination-harassment-title-ix

Where’sTheBus Parent App! This app will let households know precisely when their child’s bus will arrive at their bus stop. For more information on how to connect your account, visit https://bit.ly/wheresthebusncps or scan the QR Code! #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCPSchools #WheresTheBus #ParentApp #BacktoSchool #BacktoSchoolInformation #Transportation

Good Afternoon, In observance of Grandparent's Day, we invite all grandparents and grandparent figures to join their grandchild for a popsicle on Monday, September 9, 2024. Please be on the lookout via thrillshare for the times for your grandchild teacher. We hope to see you there!

Good evening, Wahoos, As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to ensure that we have accurate and up-to-date information regarding transportation for our students. To help us with this process, we kindly request that you sign up for the school bus service by August 4, 2024. Please use the link below. English https://bit.ly/2425NCPSBusForm Spanish https://bit.ly/2425NCPSBusFormSp

Calling all parents and guardians, We are informing you about an upcoming Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting scheduled for August 13 from 12:00 to 3:00. This meeting will allow you to meet Mrs. Love and the PTO board. By becoming a member of the PTO, you will have the opportunity to stay involved in your child's education and the events that will happen throughout the school year. Your presence and involvement are highly valued, and we invite you to join us to discuss important matters related to our school community.