Wilkes County Schools

It's that time of year again—Seamless Summer Meal time! The Wilkes County School Nutrition Department is excited to serve our school children, as well as any child aged 18 and younger in our area. Throughout May, June and July, summer meals will be available for children in Wilkes County. The locations listed below are "open sites," welcoming all children in the community to join us for a meal. Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School – May/June Summer School meals o Breakfast – 7:30 am – 8:00 am & Lunch - 11:30 am – Monday thru Thursday  May 28 – May 31  June 3 – 6  June 10-13  June 17-18 and 20 – closed on June 19th Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School – Community Meals – open to any Wilkes County child(ren) – May, June and July o Breakfast – 8:00 am & Lunch - 11:00 am – Monday thru Thursday  May 28 – May 31  June 3 – 6  June 10 - 13  June 17 - 18 and 20 – closed on June 19th  June 24 – 27  July 1 – 2 – closed July 3 - 4  July 8 – 11  July 15 – 18 Parks and Rec Department – Community Meals** – open to any Wilkes County child(ren) – June and July o Breakfast – 8:00 am & Lunch - 11:30 am – Monday thru Thursday  June 3 – 6  June 10 - 13  June 17 - 18 and 20 – closed on June 19th  June 24 – 27  July 1 – 2 – closed July 3 - 4  July 8 – 11 On Thursdays at the above-mentioned community locations, we will send the children home with 3 breakfast meals and 3 lunch meals to enjoy over the weekend. ** To participate in the Summer Camp at the Parks and Rec department with the Wilkes County Community Partnership, an application is required. Please ensure you complete the application process if you wish for your children to join the Summer Camp. Reminder, the Seamless Summer Meal Program is for children 18 and younger. Sorry, this does not include adults

Wilkes County Schools celebrated our school-level 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year and RISE Award Winner tonight. We would like to congratulate Ms. Jessiann Williams for being selected as the 2024-2025 Wilkes County District Teacher of the Year! Congratulations to all!

Washington-Wilkes Elementary School's custodian, Michael Danner, has been chosen for the 2024-2025 Wilkes County RISE Award! He will be celebrated along with our Teachers of the Year on May 20th! Congratulations!

Make sure your notifications for Rooms are turned on! Please watch the video on how to use Rooms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuG_iHU-E-U

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Wilkes County Schools is lucky to have such wonderful teachers! We would like to shower our teachers with words of appreciation. If you would like to submit a quick note of appreciation to a current teacher, please complete the linked form. The teacher will receive your note this week. https://forms.gle/udtfGjEzsGhintff8

Congratulations, Mrs. Carolyn Bolton! Mrs. Bolton has been selected as one of our four finalists for the RISE Award! The Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students. Mrs. Bolton's commitment to the students of Wilkes County is unparalleled. We truly appreciate all that you do for our students.

The Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students. Wilkes County Schools is honored to announce our four finalists for this award for 2024-2025. Carolyn Bolton, Bus Driver; Mary Wylie, Media Center Para, WWPS; Michael Danner, Custodian, WWES; and Cody Armour, Custodian, WWCHS. Our system RISE Award Winner will be announced on May 8th and will be honored at our Teacher of the Year and RISE Award Reception on May 20th.

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year! Mrs. Emily Phillips, WWPS Mrs. Cindy Fritts, WWES Ms. Jessiann Williams, WWMS Mr. Tyler Moon, WWCHS Our District Teacher of the Year will be announced on May 20, 2024, at our TOTY and RISE Award Reception! Congratulations to all!

Please join us at our parent/stakeholder input meeting to provide your insight and help improve our school district! May 15, 2024, at 9 am or 4:30 pm at the Wilkes County Board of Education! If you cannot attend, you can share your input at https://forms.gle/YNbRGghZwSEujj8TA. Thank you for your support!

Wilkes County Schools and administrative offices will be closed April 8th - 12th, 2024. Enjoy your Spring Break!

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!

Good Afternoon! We are continuing our rollout of Rooms. If you have not already signed up, you will receive directions to sign up tomorrow at noon! Please check your email or text messages for directions from eduRooms on how to sign up! We hope to have everyone signed up by the end of the school year.

The Golden Harvest Food Bank will be providing nutritious family-friendly food boxes during Georgia's hot summer months to families with students enrolled in Wilkes County schools. **Distribution Dates will be June 12, June 26th, & July 24th. **Distribution Times is 11:00 am-1:00 pm Boxes will be picked up from the front of the Washington-Wilkes Middle/High School main building. You must sign up during this registration period in order to pick up boxes on June 12, June 26th, & July 24th. The DEADLINE to register is April 26, 2024. ONLY families with students enrolled in one of Wilkes County schools are eligible to participate. A registration link will be sent in an email and text for families to sign up

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, April 07, 2024, at 08:30 AM at Lake Olmstead Park in Augusta GA. We are excited to host a Washington Wilkes team at no cost – just scan the QR code to join our Washington Wilkes team. This walk-a-thon is dedicated to raising awareness and support for autism. It's a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together, show solidarity, and make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with autism and their families. Please contact LaVonda Morton at mortonl@wilkes.k12.ga.us with any questions about this wonderful event!

Please make sure your Wilkes County App is up to date! On Monday, March 18th, Parents/Guardians will receive a message from "edurooms" with information on setting up your two-way communication tool, Rooms. Within our app, you can switch to Rooms to see class-specific announcements and send direct messages to teachers!

Congratulations to the Teacher of the Year nominees for 2024-2025! The winners at each school will be announced on April 29th, 2024.

Today, State School Superintendent Richard Woods named 276 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 99 school districts for 2024. Wilkes County is proud to announce that Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School was awarded three AP honors: AP Access and Support Schools, AP Challenge Schools, and AP Expansion Schools. In a press release issued today Superintendent Woods said, “I commend them (Georgia High Schools) for their hard work to build strong Advanced Placement programs and, as a result, provide high-quality opportunities for Georgia students. Additionally, I am thrilled that the number of AP Honor Schools and school districts continues to rise each year – a testament to the commitment of Georgia public education to expand opportunities for all Georgia students.” Congratulations to the administration and staff of Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School on this exciting achievement.

Congratulations to our district-level Young Georgia Authors Winners! These students will advance to compete in the Central Savannah River Area RESA competition.

Thank you, bus drivers, for everything you do to ensure the safety and well-being of our students! Today, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all our transportation staff! Their dedication to our students is truly commendable, and we are fortunate to have such a fantastic team. Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day!

Please remember that Wilkes County Schools will release early tomorrow, February 15th, at noon. Have a great holiday weekend and we will see students back on February 21st!