Watson Chapel School District

Watson Chapel School District is pleased to annouce that it will continue to provide meals to students at no charge for the 2023-2024 school year. All students are able to eat breakfast and lunch in the school cafeterias or at Second Chance Breakfast (High School). If you have any questions about meals at Watson Chapel, please contact Paula Bailey, Child Nutrition Director, at pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us or 870-515-4090 COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION PUBLIC RELEASE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 The Watson Chapel School District is pleased to announce the district will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) during the 2023 - 2024 school year providing meals, regardless of eligibility category, at NO CHARGE for all students at the following schools: Watson Chapel High School, Watson Chapel Junior High, Coleman Elementary and Edgewood Elementary that participate in the School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program. CEP is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision. Federal reimbursement for meals is based on the Identified Student Percentage (ISP) established by the District. The information used to establish the ISP will be made available only to State and Federal officials for review. All adults, e.g., visitors, teachers, support staff members, and administrators of the district must assume the full cost of the meal which is $3.00 for Breakfast and $5.00 for Lunch. Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

As we all get ready for the new school year, I'll be looking at food allergies and dietary restrictions so we can modify menus as need for students. If your student has a food allergy, or needs a dietary restriction, please have their physician fill out a Medical Statement so we can address it. The form can be found at https://www.wc-web.k12.ar.us/page/meal-modification-form1 If your student has a milk allergy, please let us know whether it is just that they can't drink regular milk or if they can't have any milk products (cheese, yogurt, baked good with milk as an ingredient). We can substitute soy milk or lactose-free milk with a doctor's order. Watson Chapel School District does not serve peanut butter, tree nuts or any fish/seafood. However, we do have a soybutter/jelly sandwich that we are introducing this year. Paula Bailey Child Nutrition Director pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us 870-515-4090

Updated letter regarding changes at Watson Chapel!

The 2023-2024 Uniform Policy for Watson Chapel is shown in the attached image. Updates include the addition of black pants for all grades, clear backpacks ONLY, and red shirts for 6th grade students.

BOARD MEETING CHANGE - The regularly scheduled board meeting for tonight has been moved to THURSDAY, JULY 13 at the same time and place - 6:00 pm in the Central Office Board Room.

Watson Chapel will continue to enforce the uniform policy for the 2023-2024 school year. Clear backpacks will also be required this year. Each student will receive a FREE clear backpack from the district. It will be given out at orientation and/or the first day of school.

SOLD OUT OF CHROMEBOOKS! Thank you all so much for supporting the tech dept. If we are able to sell again next year, we will send out a message at that time.

Watson Chapel School District is excited to have all of our students on campus for face-to-face instruction for the 2023-2024 school year! Our virtual option was made possible due to ESSER funding, which has now ended. Therefore, our virtual option is no longer available. We look forward to seeing your students on campus in the fall.

We'd love to have you join us at Watson Chapel School District! Visit wc.tedk12.com/hire to apply.

Watson Chapel is excited to announce job openings for the following positions! Please apply using this link: https://wc.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Secondary Counselor, Business Ed, Secondary Art, Spanish, Library Media Specialist, Physical Science, and Elementary Teachers.

Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Tom Wilson regarding the reconfiguration of grades and schools that were approved by the school board on Monday, May 8.

WCHS is proud to share information with you about the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023, being held May 9 at 7:00 pm! Please note that the Pine Bluff Convention Center has a safe bag policy and the details are in the image below!

The USDA has approved Arkansas's Summer 2023 P-EBT program. All Watson Chapel current (and graduating) K-12 students are eligible because the students eat at no charge due to the Community Eligibility Program. Pre-K students are not eligible. On June 2nd, the State of Arkansas will pull the student names and address from the school regisration program (Eschool). These are the addresses that the PEBT cards will be mailed to. If parents need to update the students' addresses, please contact the school before May 31st. Questions about the previous PEBT should be emailed to pebt@dhs.arkansas.gov. Parents may contact Paula Bailey at 870-515-4090 or pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us with questions about the 2023 Summer PEBT

Please read the letter from Superintendent Tom Wilson below by clicking on "View Image".

Congratulations to these students who signed for jobs with Central Maloney using skills they learned with Mr. Curtis Marks at the Wildcat Welding Academy! We're so proud of you all and of the program that is teaching such valuable skills to our students.

Congratulations to the WC Jr Girls Basketball Team for 2023-24 Season!!! Jr Girls Team E’Niyah Dement Jamyah Wilson Anejia Byrd Kourtni Tripp Kaitlyn Newson Tiya Crutchfield La’Niyah Biley Aariyah Allen Chassidy Terrell Kaylei Willingham Da’Miyah Shaw Eriana Hudson Trinity Love Amarea Miller Skyler Williams Derriyanah Shaw 7th Grade Team Chassidy Terrell Kaylei Willingham Eriana Hudson Trinity Love Amarea Miller Derriyanah Shaw Alaysiah Jones Sasha Miller Amarea Watkins Amya Madison Zariah Whaley Maya Sission Alaysia Burnett LaJavien Cross Marian Brown Symone Gray Da’Riah Williams

Thank you to the participants of the Chapel's Got Talent show from the JH and HS! Enjoy some pictures from the show held on Friday, April 14.

Congratulations to the students below who scored a 19 or above on the 11th grade ACT! Way to go - we are so proud of you!

Parent /Teacher Conferences are scheduled to occur Thursday, March 16, 2023. Students will dismiss at 2:30 p.m. Each school will provide parents the specific times and details regarding the conferences. Students and faculty will observe Spring Break the week of March 20, 2023 to March 24, 2023. WCSD will resume classes on Monday, March 27, 2023 at regular time.

Mrs. Martin’s Life Span and Development class visited UAPB Child Development Center. The class volunteered and observed toddlers and preschoolers. Our very own Khamani Cooper connected with his preschool teacher, Ms. Candi Gibson while visiting the center. He is now a graduating senior. The students could not leave without riding bikes and running around the playground.