Watson Chapel School District

Help WC give a big shout out to Trynity Sterling!! During the 22/23 School year, Trynity Sterling was awarded the Explore Academy Student of the Year while attending the academy here in Pine Bluff. Since she received this reward from an Academy that is a part of the NOLA STAR Academy program, Trynity was entered into STAR Academy's National Student of the Year competition. She ran against several students across the country and was the only runner up for the National title that was from Arkansas. Explore Academy Math Teacher, Dylan Harris, had this to say about Trynity: "I had the privilege of teaching mathematics to Trynity from the time that she started 7th grade at Watson Chapel Junior High School until she finished her 9th grade year at Explore Academy. Trynity proved time and time again that she was capable of mastering any skill that was put in front of her and not afraid to challenge any obstacle standing in her way. There is no doubt in my mind that she has a bright future ahead of her and I know she will be successful at anything she sets her mind to." Great Job Trynity! Watson Chapel is proud of you!! #Watsonchapelstrong #WCfamily #wildcatnation

Watson Chapel Cafeterias continue to introduce different apples - the new apple this week is called Lucy Glo. Its very sweet and red/pink inside. Thank you to KHall & Sons Produce to introducing us to this new one.

Thank you to the MLK Commission for the 'I fear for my life' assembly.

Trunk or treat! A good time was had by all! Everybody enjoyed the food, bounce house, music, face painting, gifts from UAPB and, of course, treats. Thank you P.I.G. Mrs. Martin and all the volunteers who made it happen!

Edgewood Cafeteria will celebrate with a Thanksgiving Meal on November 10th. Family members may join 1st grade students and receive a Thanksgiving Meal for $5.00. 1st grade lunch will be served at 10:55. Meal tickets may be purchased in advance in the Edgewood Cafeteria.

Coleman Cafeteria will celebrate with a Thanksgiving Meal on November 10th. Family members may join 2nd and 3rd grade students and receive a Thanksgiving Meal for $5.00. 2nd grade lunch is served at 10:45 and 3rd grade lunch is served at 11:45. Meal tickets may be purchased in advance in the Coleman Cafeteria.

Allahni Branch will be participating in the High School Honors Performance Series in New York at Carnegie Hall. The series begins on Feb. 7, 2024. Please help Allahni reach her financial goal to attend this great honor. WC is so proud of Allahni!! If you would like to contribute please use the link provided. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFw6f_Cuzs/4rlcFkoa5l_tzspHzZFZWA/view?utm_content=DAFw6f_Cuzs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer #singingcats #WCfamily

Attn Football Parents and Fans: Today's Home 7th grade and JV FB games have been canceled!! Our 7th grade team will travel to Pine Bluff today to play at 5! Go Wildcats!!

This week, the district is asking stakeholder groups to help us collect data related to the culture and climate of our schools. Please click on the link to access the parent survey OR you can go to our district website and click on PARENT RESOURCES to access it. We appreciate your time in helping us improve our district! The survey will be open until the end of the day Friday, October 13th. https://forms.gle/cYjjojWKvV4dYhR68

October is National Apple Month. To celebrate, Watson Chapel Food Service will feature different types of apples that students may not have tried before. These apples will be Honey Crisp, Fuji and Pink Lady Apples. Each is a little different but they all tend to be a mixture of sweet and tart while also being crisp and juicy.

Dinner with the homecoming court students at Colton’s Steakhouse was a success! The ladies were accompanied by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Oates, and parents of the court.

These are the Watson Chapel High School 2023 Homecoming Queen nominees! Their academics, contributions to their Wildcat community, voting and all-around character met the criteria for participating on the Homecoming Court. The assembly will be held September 29th in the WCHS gym. The crowning ceremony will take place on the WCHS football field the same evening starting at 6:00pm right before the game.

Attn Football Parents and Fans: This is important ticket information for tonight's 8th and 9th grade games at Maumelle: Maumelle has gone online for game tickets! Ticket Information 9-21-23 Online Tickets $5.00+$1 service fee Gate Tickets Cash Only $10.00 They are encouraging fans to purchase tickets online. The 8th Grade game starts at 5:15 with 9th to follow. Here is the link: https://gofan.co/event/1044016?schoolId=AR4724 Go Wildcats!

A few of Mrs. Martin’s committee members from the Parent Inv. Group visited the high school & gave goodie bags to show support to staff. The group will be headed by Sarah Phillips and several others. If you are interested in involvement or need info please contact Mrs. Martin.

Please see the image for a letter from the district administration regarding scheduling at the high school.

Attn Football Parents and Fans: This is important ticket information for next Monday's 7th grade and JV game at Sylvan Hills: Sylvan Hills has gone online for game tickets! Ticket Information 9-11-23 Online Tickets $5.00+$1 service fee Gate Tickets Cash Only $10.00 They are encouraging fans to purchase tickets online. 7th Grade game starts at 5:15 with JV to follow. Here is the link: https://gofan.co/app/school/AR7389

WCSD Gifted and Talented Department is hosting a virtual parent information session on Tuesday, September 19 at 6 pm. See the flyer for registration information!

Coach Moody will host a football Parents' Meeting on Monday, August 14 at 6 pm in the High School Auditorium.

Watson Chapel is excited to announce our Meet the Teacher and Open House events for the upcoming school year! Please see the attached image for times and dates OR go to our website and click on BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION. We can't wait to see you and your students!

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.