
🗺 ROADMAP TO 2030! 📢 Last week, we hosted an in-person session to gather valuable community input and feedback to help develop our new strategic plan. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💻 Don’t miss our two virtual meetings happening tomorrow, December 17, 2024, and Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your feedback is vital as we shape our goals for the next five years! 🔗 Learn more and register at https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
#EmpowerCPS #EngageCPS #InspireCPS











Attention, Bruins! SOLs begin on Monday, December 16, and WBHS has adjusted our bell schedule. Take a look!


🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.


🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃


🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧


We are 100 days away from our annual Black History Month show! Mark your calendars for Friday, February 28, 2025. More information will be shared at the beginning of the year.


🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS


🌟 Congratulations to our 2023-2024 W!SE Blue and Platinum Star Schools! 🌟
We’re proud to celebrate these prestigious awards in financial literacy! 💲
Shout out to our dedicated educators and hardworking students for this incredible achievement! 🎉 #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS


Attendance Matters! Get in the FLO with Flexible Learning Options in November, December, and January.


💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436


🚍 One Stop Job Fair for Bus Drivers 🚍
Join us on November 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the School Administration Building!
🎉 Turkey Giveaway
🚌 Test Drive a Bus
For more info and to see other job openings, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities


📙 The Anxious Generation Book Club 📙
Join us as we dive into “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”
📅 Pre-register by December 13th. Meetings will begin in January 2025
💻Please complete the questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style: tinyurl.com/CPSBookClub2025


Attention, Class of 2026! The Junior Class Ring Ceremony will take place in the WBHS Auditorium on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:30pm. 💍


Tuesday is "Take a Trip" to your college in your own backyard! Talk to over 10 colleges in the area and see what programs they have to offer that fit your future career goals. Colleges will be set up during all lunches in the cafeteria. We will be doing raffles for students that participate!


If you are a senior and you are interested in getting more information about the FAFSA, scholarships, and how you plan on paying for college, see Mrs. McClenney for Money Monday during all lunches in the M hall workroom next week!


This year, SCA is collecting specific food items for treat bags to send home with WB community kindergarteners. Check out the wishlist! Donations are due to Mrs. Hinton in Room I-4 by November 15. Thank you for your support in this holiday season!


S2S is hosting a Sock Drive in honor of Veterans Day. They are collecting new socks for homeless veterans November 12-15. The collection bin will be in front of the Media Center. Thank you in advance for any donations you are able to give! 🧦


Attention, Seniors! Please join us on November 12 at 6pm in the Media Center for an evening full of important information about financial aid. Please contact Mrs. McClenney with any questions.


Check out the information to register and pay for AP Exams. Payments are due via OSP by November 12.


🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public. 💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education
