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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
We're celebrating students on Tuesday, May 21st. Kona Ice is coming! Feel free to send money or pre-pay online for your student's serving of ice cold Kona Ice!
Save the date!
🍎📚 Today, we celebrate the unsung heroes who shape minds and inspire futures – our teachers! 🎉 From guiding students through challenges to igniting passion for learning, they deserve all the praise and gratitude. Let's take a moment to thank these amazing individuals who make a difference every day. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! 🌟 #TeacherAppreciation #ThankATeacher #WWMS 🎓
🎉 Drumroll, please! Washington Wilkes Middle School's Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 is Ms. Jessiann Williams! 🌟 Her dedication, innovation, and passion for teaching shines brightly. Congratulations Ms. Williams on this well-deserved honor! 🏆🍎
We are excited about the opportunity for our students to explore Georgia. Parents of students attending this field trip are asked to attend this meeting.
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!
WWMS extends a huge congratulations to our students who were recognized by the Lincoln Wilkes Retired Educators Association for earning a 95 or above during their first semester of 2023 – 2024.
View this flyer for additional details regarding Georgia Milestones Assessment. Please note the dates and ensure your child is present on the dates for testing.
Washington Wilkes Middle School
Georgia Milestone Assessment
Testing Meeting - COMING SOON!
Would you like to help your child prepare for the assessment? Please view the GADOE website for parent resources using the following link, https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Milestones_Resources.aspx.
We're Hiring Phenomenal Teachers at WWMS! Please visit the Teach Georgia website for additional details and to apply. https://www.teachgeorgia.org/
Wilkes County Schools and administrative offices will be closed April 8th - 12th, 2024. Enjoy your Spring Break!
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!
No School Reminder
Sending a huge THANK YOU and congratulations to our baseball team and parents on the 2024 season. Our Tigers truly represent the respect, power, regal, courageousness and multiple charm of a real Tiger. Your dedication and teamwork this season were truly inspiring. Every game, win or lose, showed your commitment and passion for the game. Here's to the lessons learned and the growth ahead. Congratulations on giving it your all, and here's to coming back even stronger next season!
Today we honor and recognized our 8th grade baseball players and parents. 💙💛
Congratulations to the Teacher of the Year nominees for 2024-2025! The winners at each school will be announced on April 29th, 2024.
