Welcome Wildcats!

Teachers support Red Ribbon Week by wearing superhero t-shirts. The theme for Red Ribbon Week this year is "Be a Superhero Every Day, Be Drug Free!"
A kindergarten student dressed up as her teacher on "Superhero Day" during Red Ribbon Week.
On Friday, October 24, students who were chosen from a raffle competed against teachers in a friendly game of kickball. Students handily defeated the teachers.
Wilson Creek’s "Girls on the Run" team, consisting of 3rd-5th graders, finished their season with a 5K at Atlantic Station on Sunday, November 9th. They participated with 3,000 other runners from Metro Atlanta.
The Scholastic Book Fair returned to Wilson Creek, December 8 – 12. Thousands of affordable, high interest books were available for students to choose from.
Our students packed the principal's office with toys for less fortunate families in our community this holiday season. This toy drive was sponsored by the Student Council.
The Chorus Club consisting of 4th and 5th grader students presented Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. Musical for three consecutive nights to packed crowds.
Fifth grade students participated in a Hooverville simulation. They created cardboard shanties and experienced a bread line and a soup line.
Fourth grade students dressed in period costumes while experiencing a day in the life of a colonial child.
Students from our fall Newspaper Club published the first edition of their newspaper, Paw Prints. Click on the link listed below the pictures to view their newspaper.
Students from each grade level participated in a positive behavior breakfast to celebrate their good behavior during the second nine weeks of school.
Students in grades 1 – 5 get a taste of computer programming during January media center classes. Fifth grade student, Elliott, completed all 20 activities in 45 minutes during Hour of Code.
These second grade students participated in Student Council's Crazy Hat Day, their first fun day of this semester.

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Fall Newspaper Club
Students in the fall Newspaper Club just published their first edition of Paw Prints, their newspaper. The winter/spring Newspaper club will began this month and will publish their edition in the spring.

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Georgia Parent Survey

Parents, please take a few minutes to complete the below survey. The survey results will determine how we are rated as a school by the Georgia Department of Education. We appreciate your time and support. This survey will be open until Friday, February 27, 2015.

http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp

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Attention 5th grade students and parents!

The River Trail Middle School Music Department will present a concert at Wilson Creek ES on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Students, this is your chance to learn about joining the band, chorus or orchestra next school year as a 6^th grader.

For parents, the RTMS Music Teachers will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:30 PM at River Trail. Please join us to learn about the unique opportunity to learn a musical instrument!!

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Redistricting for Fulton County
Fulton County will be redistricting in North Fulton County for two new schools in Roswell as well as classroom additions at three North Fulton middle schools.

To maximize input, parents and community members also can participate online through the redistricting website through Sunday, December 14 at 11:59PM.

http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/ops/plan/Pages/2014-North-Fulton-Redistricting.aspx

The redistricting alternative maps for Round 2 are located at the link above under Resources and in the Wilson Creek Elementary front office.

The Fulton County Board of Education will review the new attendance zone recommendations during their January meeting. Final action is planned for February 2015.

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Volunteering at Wilson Creek

The State of Georgia has implemented a law that includes all school volunteers “who interface with students” as mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect (HB 1176, Part V, Section 5-1). Fulton County Schools now requires all volunteers to be trained on the child abuse reporting protocol.

Before you volunteer at Wilson Creek Elementary School, you must go to the Fulton County Volunteer webpage at least 48 hours prior to volunteering and follow all of the instructions.

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Cohort 2 School Governance Council

Wilson Creek Elementary is part of Cohort 2 in the Fulton County Charter System. We have established the Wilson Creek School Governance Council (SGC). Click here for more information on our SGC and to view the new members of the SGC.

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Wilson Creek Elementary School Foundation

Did You Know? WCESF has raised $275,000 since inception in 2008 and
purchased 20 Smartboards; 3 Projectors; 30 iPads and a mobile cart, a new sound
system for music department, purchased reading level books and planted trees
and provided landscaping in courtyard/playground areas.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A TAX EXEMPT DONATION VISIT:
wcesf.org

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is a new software program that has been purchased
for the students. This software will give them the ability to work at home as well as in school. Click on the link to download the software on your home computer. Go down to the bottom of the page to the Full Versions and install using the correct link for your computer. (Mac or Windows)

http://ttl4.sunburst.com/downloads/

All students can get their user ID and passwords from their classroom teachers and are encouraged to start using the home version. This program helps students build their typing skills and they are lifetime skills for your student.

You will need the account code when you first download and sign in to the program.
Account Code = 149127