Out of an abundance of caution, WCHS students will be dismissed at 9:45 am today, August 29, 2024. All other campuses will have a regular school day. Buses will run. Parents who wish to pick up students can drive up to the concession stand at the football field and check out their students. Parents should not exit their cars-students will come to the vehicle. This day will have to be made up at a later date. We appreciate your cooperation and patience and continue to take the safety of staff and students seriously.
Watson Chapel School District is asking all families to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application. All families that turn in the application by Friday, August 30th - you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Walmart Gift Card.
Arkansas notifies schools of students who are automatically listed as free because they received SNAP benefits and parents should have already received letters about their status. Those students are automatically entered into the drawing.
Applications can be filled out at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx or paper applications are available at the schools.
If you have any questions, please contact Paula Bailey (Food Service Director) at pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us or 870-515-4090
Click the link to check out this short video highlighting some of the exciting things going on around Watson Chapel! https://5il.co/2uia5
All parent, students, community members, elected officials, and local business owners are invited to a meet and greet event with our superintendent, Dr. Keith McGee on August 27 at the Reynolds Community Center from 6-7 pm. Please see the flyer for more information.
We can't wait to see you Monday!
REMINDER:
Watson Chapel School District is asking all families to fill out free and reduced meal applications for their students. Students will still eat at no charge this school year, but we need the data from the meal applications to show our district still qualifies for students to eat at no charge.
Plus, everyone who completes and turns in an application by August 30th is eligible to win a $100 Walmart gift card from the Akansas Hunger Relief Alliance/No Kid Hungry.
If your student receives SNAP benefits, you do not need to fill out an application and you are automatically eligible for the drawing.
Applications may be completed at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx or you can pick up a paper copy at your student's school. Paper applications are to be returned to the school.
Dads, father figures, mentors, etc....
You are invited to participate in our "Dads Take Your Child to School" initiative on August 19! Tag us in your first day photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and use #WCDads24 so we can celebrate with you and your family!
Watson Chapel School District Food Services Department is looking for subs for the cafeteria. Positions include 25 hour/week or PRN (as needed). Food service experience is not required, training will be provided.
You may apply on line at:
https://wc.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
If you have any questions, please contact Paula Bailey at pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us or 870-515-4090.
Watson Chapel School District will hold a regular board meeting Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm, located 4100 Camden Rd Pine Bluff AR.
Watson Chapel High School will offer breakfast before the bell only this school year. Breakfast is available to all students at no charge from 7:30-7:55. There will be no Second Chance Breakfast.
Please encourage your students to arrive early enough for breakfast. Studies show that students who eat breakfast focus better, retain the information better and have less missed school days.
Menus will be posted on the Watson Chapel app. If you have any menu suggestions, please contact Paula Bailey at pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us or 870-515-4090. Thank you.
2024 WCHS football schedule posted!
Check out the new artwork at Coleman by Greg Newsom!
WCSD is happy to announce the dates and times for our open house and orientation sessions at each of our campuses. Please see the attached image for details.
Arkansas Department of Human Services is responsible for approving and sending the Summer EBT Cards.
If your child does not receive SNAP benefits, or is not homeless, runaway, migrant or a foster child - you will need to apply with DHS for the Summer EBT card.
You may go online to https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/summer-ebt/ or visit the DHS office in Pine Bluff.
If you have questions, you can call the Summer EBT helpline at 1-833-316-2421.
Watson Chapel School District is pleased to partner with No Kid Hungry to offer a $100 gift card raffle. Everyone completing a meal application by August 31, 2024 will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card, with one lucky winner. Those who have already completed their meal applications, you have been added to the drawing.
Meal applications are available at the schools, can be printed at https://www.wc-web.k12.ar.us/page/nutrition or filled out on line at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx.
Meal applications completed on the printed forms must be returned to the school before August 31, 2024.
Please click the link to access the WCSD dress code for the 2024-2025 school year.
https://5il.co/2se2x
Watson Chapel School District is requesting all parents complete a Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 2024-2025 School Year.
This school year, all students will continue to eat at no charge. We are asking families to complete the application so we can have data to show our community still benefits from meals at no charge. Without the proper information, Watson Chapel may have to go back to charging for meals in future school years.
Applications are available in paper form or you can fill them out on-line. Only one application is needed per family, as long as all students and household residents are listed.
On line applications are available at: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
If you have any questions, please contact Paula Bailey at pbailey@wcmail.k12.ar.us or 870-515-4090. We are also planning to have Paula Bailey available at school open houses to answer any questions and help parents as needed.
Please see the attached letter from the superintendent regarding the school board's vote to end the uniform policy.
Students' first day of school is August 19, 2024. We're looking forward to seeing you!
Watson Chapel School District will hold a special board meeting Thursday July 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm, located at 4100 Camden Rd, Pine Bluff AR.
