Whitesville Elementary School's Title I Newsletter, February, 2026

WEEKLY HOOTS: #FirstThingsFirst! (Feb 9 - Feb 13). Please find the weekly parent newsletter with key updates about our upcoming dates, the Student Attendance Form, Duty Free Lunch sign up, breakfast and lunch menus, WES Swag Shop, business partners, and more. Follow this link to view - https://app.smore.com/n/08jsw

🌟 Whitesville Elementary School's Teacher of the Year is Ms. Brittany Angell and Support Staff of the Year, Ms. Marisela McClung! 💙🤍💙
Congratulations also goes to our nominees for TOY, Ms. Kirkpatrick and Ms. Tyler and SOY, Ms. Jackson and Mr. Dudley! We are so proud of each of these amazing staff members!







Berkeley County School District would like to invite our families to the Taste, Play, Connect, and Educate on Saturday, March 14 from 10-2!



WES Families, don't forget to sign up to help WES and the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge!

WEEKLY HOOTS: #FirstThingsFirst! (Feb 2 - Feb 6). Please find the weekly parent newsletter with key updates about our upcoming dates, the Sweetheart Dance, the Student Attendance Form, Duty Free Lunch sign up, breakfast and lunch menus, WES Swag Shop, business partners, and more. Follow this link to view - https://app.smore.com/n/mydgz

We were thrilled to celebrate these 3 amazing teachers in yesterday's Parliament! Nominated by teachers and staff: November, Ms. Angell, December, Ms. Kirkpatrick, and January, Ms. Castillo!

WEEKLY HOOTS: #FirstThingsFirst! (Jan 26 - Jan 30). Please find the weekly parent newsletter with key updates about our upcoming dates, Character Word & Challenge of the Month: Self Discipline, the Sweetheart Dance, the Student Attendance Form, Duty Free Lunch sign up, breakfast and lunch menus, WES Swag Shop, business partners, and more. Follow this link to view - https://app.smore.com/n/ntzjc

Class Picture Day will be Wednesday, February 11!
WES Families! Have you signed up for the Kids Heart Challenge?! Check out the flier and sign up at heart.org/schools ! Whitesville Elementary is working to raise $3500 for the American Heart Association. Help us to reach that goal!
WEEKLY HOOTS: #FirstThingsFirst! (Jan 19 - Jan 23). Please find the weekly parent newsletter with key updates about our upcoming dates, Character Word & Challenge of the Month: Self Discipline, the Math Fluency Bee, the Sweetheart Dance, the Student Attendance Form, Duty Free Lunch sign up, breakfast and lunch menus, WES Swag Shop, business partners, and more. Follow this link to view - https://app.smore.com/n/2s0q7

American Heart Association's KIDS HEART CHALLENGE is here! Check out the flyer below:
WEEKLY HOOTS: #FirstThingsFirst! (Jan 12 - Jan 16). Please find the weekly parent newsletter with key updates about our upcoming dates, Character Word & Challenge of the Month: Self Discipline, Tags of Honor Information, the Student Attendance Form, breakfast and lunch menus, WES Swag Shop, business partners, and more. Follow this link to view - https://app.smore.com/n/htuns

Hello Families! Career on Wheels will take place at the end of March and our Guidance Dept. is looking for volunteers! See the flier below and reach out if you or someone you know is interested! Thank you!
WEEKLY HOOTS: #FirstThingsFirst! (Jan 5 - Jan 9). Please find the weekly parent newsletter with key updates about our upcoming dates, Character Word & Challenge of the Month: Self Discipline, Tags of Honor Information, the Student Attendance Form, breakfast and lunch menus, WES Swag Shop, business partners, and more. Follow this link to view - https://app.smore.com/n/st8ek

District Parent and Family Engagement Policy (2025-2026)
In support of strengthening academic achievement for Berkeley County School District (BCSD) students, the Office of Federal Programs (OFP) works with parents and family members from Title I schools to jointly develop, agree upon, and distribute a district-level family engagement policy. For further information, contact the BCSD Office of Federal Programs at ofp@bcsdschools.net or 843-899-8606.
See below for the full Policy in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
In support of strengthening academic achievement for Berkeley County School District (BCSD) students, the Office of Federal Programs (OFP) works with parents and family members from Title I schools to jointly develop, agree upon, and distribute a district-level family engagement policy. For further information, contact the BCSD Office of Federal Programs at ofp@bcsdschools.net or 843-899-8606.
See below for the full Policy in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
WEEKLY HOOTS: #FirstThingsFirst! (Dec 15 - Dec 19). Please find the weekly parent newsletter with key updates about our upcoming dates, Elf Shelf Holiday Shop, WES Winter Family Feedback Form, the Student Attendance Form, breakfast and lunch menus, WES Swag Shop, business partners, and more. Follow this link to view - https://app.smore.com/n/2jsp7

We had the best time at the Title I sponsored, Twinkled Tales + Toasted Marshmallows" event last night! S'mores, books, trivia, reading tools, Christmas Carols (thank you, Ms Von and our Chorus), and snow! (Thank you PTO)










Owl's Nest Families: On Thursday afternoon, please plan to avoid pulling into the Bus Loop to pick up your child. Please pull into the main front car loop, down to the bus loop ramp to sign out your child from Aftercare. Thank you!

Owl's Nest Families: On Thursday afternoon, please plan to avoid pulling into the Bus Loop to pick up your child. Please pull into the main front car loop, down to the bus loop ramp to sign out your child from Aftercare. Thank you!

