Today Watson Chapel Schools had their Thanksgiving Lunches. It was wonderful to get to see our students and families . And a big thank you to the cafeteria staff for preparing our Thanksgiving Meals. Our Edgewood staff added some additional fresh veggies for families and kids to pick up if they wanted some. Brightens up the tray and gives a nice extra crunch.
Watson Chapel Cafeterias will be serving Thanksgiving meals on Friday, November 11th. Family members who want to come in and eat with their 1st, 2nd or 4th graders should RSVP with their schools. Adult meals are $5.00. You can pay at the door but RSVPing would help us know how much to prepare.
Christmas meals will be on Friday, Dec. 9th and families may come in to eat with kindergarteners, 3rd and 5th graders.
Since 6th graders don't have a holiday family meal, we are looking at doing a spring meal for them.
If you have any questions, please contact Paula Bailey at 870-515-4090 or pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us
Calling all parents and families! You're invited to join the Social Media Awareness Campaign (SMACtalk) for a series of evening webinars about social media and internet safety.
Our first event will be Monday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. Sign up at smactalk.info/parent-webinars to receive the Zoom link. Our guest speaker will be Ebony Mitchell, Miss Arkansas 2022, whose platform is A Responsible Digital You.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasEd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkansasEd/status/1587863268617777152
WCJH Literacy Night is coming soon!
November 7 from 5-6 pm - see you there!
Third Grade students at LL Owen Elementary participated in the Arkansas Peace Week Art Contest last month. Over 1,000 students from across the state entered. Kynedi Bennett, Lilly Hughes, and Ka'Miya Bradley (seated left to right, front row) were chosen as finalists. Their artwork was displayed at the Arkansas State Capitol from September 18-25, 2022. Art Teacher Ashley McDonald attended the award ceremony at the Capitol on September 24, 2022.
Happy Homecoming Week!
- The Golden Waves Flag Line
Parents,
Parent /Teacher Conferences are scheduled to occur next week on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Students will dismiss at 2:30.
Each school will provide parents the specific times and details regarding the conferences.
Congratulations to all the Cadets who competed in the 7TH ANNUAL JROTC PT WARRIOR CHALLENGE at Westside High School Located in Jonesboro, AR 15 October 2022. These are our results:
1st place Male team – Gregory Gable, Daniel Nelson, Chry'shawn Savage, Christopher Blake, Jayvyn Smith
1st place DodgeBall team-Gregory Gable, Daniel Nelson, Kevin Marcus, Marcus Strong, Talisha Smith, Taariq Conner, Sharrie Reed,
Coed 1 team 4th place-Kamarrion Ferguson, Nor'leshia Celestine, Jakevion Johnson, Makyah Earl, Xavier Banks
Coed 2A team – 2nd place Mekhi Brown, Talisha Smith, Cameron Culcager, Kha’Leyce Cooper, Sharrie Reed
2nd Place overall! Way to go Cadets
LL Owen's Students of the Month for September are:
L-R:
Back: Destyni Phillips, Kadynce Alexander, Kingston McBride, Keelan Brown
Middle: Farah Karem, A'Bri Reynolds, Brandon Hargraves, Ka'Viana Ento
Front: Kamauri Briggs, Jose Huipe, Skylar Taylor
Congratulations!
Mrs. Martin's Food Safety and Nutrition class at Watson Chapel High School completed a food lab in the WCHS cafeteria on September 27 making pizza!
Craig O’Neill from Channel 11 news came to L.L. Owen to read a book to the 2nd Grade classes. Mr. O’Neill read the story “Kaia and the Bees” that was from the Arkansas Diamond Award.
Congratulations to our talented and musical WCHS Choir Students! They went to All Region Choir Auditions Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Lakeside High School in Hot Springs, AR.
Congratulations to our WCHS 2022 Region 3 All Region Choir Members and participants!!
Christopher Addison, Bass 1, Chair 65
Allahni Branch, Alto 2, SATB Mixed Choir Chair 12
Autumn Cliff, Soprano 2, Chair 88
Shanice Green, Soprano 2, Treble Choir, Chair 21
Mon’Tavion Haywood, Bass 2, TTBB Choir, Chair 21
Felicia Jones, Alto 1, Treble Choir, Chair 43
Brooklyn Little, Alto 2, Treble Choir, Chair 27
Kevin Summerville, Tenor 2, TTBB Choir, Chair 30
We recognize and celebrate our choir students for their hard work in class, often overlooked as they work behind closed doors, sacrificing their Saturdays, rising early to attend workshops and trainings to help them develop their musical skills outside of the classroom. They will travel to the All Clinic and present their All Region Choir Concert on Saturday, November 12 at Magnolia High School Performing Arts Center. All are invited to the free concert!!
New tables and chairs at our High School cafeteria!! Its amazing how much better the cafeteria looks with everything matching.
Watson Chapel School District will hold its annual Report to the Public on Monday, October 10 at 5:30 pm before the monthly board meeting at Central Office.
Watson Chapel School District will not have school on Friday, October 7 for Fall Holiday.
We will also continue observing early out Wednesdays. Students will be released early every Wednesday. Please contact your child's campus if you need more information.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HOMECOMING COURT
We want to congratulate all of the WCHS Homecoming Nominees! Their academics, contributions to their Wildcat Community, and all-around character are the reason they were nominated…they have made a difference in the minds of their peers.
1. Bynum, Tristyn
2. Anderson, Kaliah
3. Thomas, Tanaesha
4. Buckner, Cha'ron
5. Pugh, Ke'nya
6. Langel, Destinee
7. Clay, Jaycie
8. Arreola, Giselle
9. House, Marte'la
10. Wilkins, Ky'andra
11. Norton, Marika
12. Craig, Latailyn
13. Green, Shanice
14. Courtney-Frazier, Trinitii
15. Lee, Taylinn
16. Mahogany, Emarie
Pandemic EBT address changes.
I received the following from PEBT help desk today when checking on ability to clarify/change addresses. Looks like addresses cannot be updated until after cards are mailed, and there is still no word on when that will be.
Paula Bailey, pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us new phone number 870-515-4090
From PEBT Help Desk:
If your children were eligible for the 2021-2022 P-EBT benefits, the child’s information will be forwarded to DHS by the AR Department of Education. If you have moved, we encouraged all parents to update their addresses with the school prior to the end of the school year.
Unfortunately, we are not able to change addresses before cards are mailed. You may call our P-EBT Client Assistance line at 833-316-2421 or email us back once the cards are mailed. At this time, we do not have a physical date as to when that will be. Please watch our DHS Facebook page or go to our DHS Website at https://ar.gov/pebt for the most recent information.
Watson Chapel High School Cafeteria will be selling Cheese Nachos (Doritos topped with Queso Blanco and jalapenos on the side) on Thursday, September 15th from 11 am - 12:55 pm for $2.00.
DHS PEBT released the following information today:
** They have set up a call center. (See below)
** Cards have not been sent out yet.
** They do not have a date for when cards will be sent out.
PEBT CALL CENTER: 833-316-2421
Monday-Friday 9am – 6pm
More information is available on DHS website:
https://Humanservices.arkansas.gov
P-Ebt