It’s a Great Day to be a TIGER!
Academic Programming Students are nearly through taking state assessments and exams. The last day of school is Friday, May 21. We are looking forward to our summer learning plans. Detailed information may be found on our website by clicking HERE or at https://5il.co/sed3.
Winona Elementary Summer School will be offered to students who have completed kindergarten through third grade and have experienced the greatest learning loss. Students will attend classes Monday through Thursday from 8:30-11:30am on June 7 through July 1. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Winona Secondary There are several options for WSS students to participate in online and in-person classes this summer. Please read carefully to see what option is best for your child. If you have questions, please call the school at (662) 283-1244.
- Option 1: Credit Recovery for students who failed an academic course this year.
- Option 2: Earning a Credit for students who would like to earn one (1) Carnegie unit.
- Option 3: Summer Learning Enrichment Camp for 7th and 8th grade students who passed all courses with a 65 or higher, but would like to receive more instruction in English and/or math.
- Option 4: Summer Learning Enrichment Online Learning for 9th through 11th grade students who passed all of their courses with a 65 or higher, but would like to receive more instruction in preparation for the next school.
SEL Camps in July SEL stands for Social Emotional Learning. Social emotional learning helps students to understand their emotions, set and achieve positive goals, and maintain positive relationships. The Mississippi Department of Education has set 5 SEL standards for schools to work on with students. These standards are self-management, self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision making, and relationship skills.
SEL Camp is a way to begin introducing these standards to students. If you are interested in your child attending this program, please fill out the survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRfuYtMwmRQ0ZY3adBx20gF4ys48-9dJefpfET7_QK8Srdmg/viewform?usp=sf_link. Once we see how many students are interested, we will set more specific plans and send sign up forms home with students.
Operations
We have lots of summer projects on our list to be completed at each building. ABM provides all maintenance and custodial services to the district and will work with district leadership to plan for how to accomplish the summer projects.
All portions of the Entegrity project have been completed with the exception of a few windows, completing the interior repairs to window sills, and installing blinds in each classroom. Work was halted at the beginning of May due to testing. Work will resume the last week of May and should be completed by the end of June. The air conditioning project at JJ Knox Gym is almost complete.
Congratulations to all of our state Track winners! Robert McMath - 2nd in Long Jump, Isaac Leech - 1st in Pole Vault, Jordan Leech - 2nd in Pole Vault, Tymetrius Young - 1st in High Jump, and T.J. Forrest - 1st in 400 meters and 3rd in 200 meters
The boys track team finished 3rd in the state. Congratulations to Coach McRae and his team.
Family and Community Support We need your help! Parents and community members help us decide where to spend federal dollars. Please complete the WMCSD Federal Programs Needs Survey. The survey is posted on the district website at www.winonamontgomerycsd.com. Login instructions are posted under “Resources.”
Health and Safety Parents of up-coming 7th grade students please don’t forget to get their T-dap booster shot. Please call the Health Department at (662) 283-3655 and schedule an appointment. You can also get a T-dap shot at our local pharmacies. The T-dap shot is mandatory for all 7th grade students unless a written letter is given by a doctor. Please bring the updated 121 form when you register for school.
Communications The WMCSD website is www.winonamontgomerycsd.com. Our Facebook page is Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District, and the email hotline is tigertalk@winonaschools.net. The next regular meeting of the WMCSD Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00pm in Wolfe Lab at Winona Secondary School.
Technology/Learning Management Systems We are reaching out to ask WMCSD parents to take part in a Technology & Learning questionnaire. All responses will remain anonymous to protect privacy. A big thank you to those parents who have already completed the survey. We have 96 WES parents and 35 WSS parents who have completed the survey.
Winona Elementary Parent Survey Link (Grades Pre-K-6) http://www.bbyt.es/HP7EP
Winona Secondary Parent Survey Link (Grades 7-12) http://www.bbyt.es/HU8UP
Planning for the 2021-2022 School Year We need bus drivers for the 2021-2022 school year. We will be offering training in the summer so if you are interested, please let us know now by calling the Transportation Department at (662) 283-1018. We also need substitute teachers for next year. If you are interested in being a substitute teacher, please call the Superintendent’s Office at (662) 283-3731.
All vacancy announcements are posted on our website. Please consider applying for any position for which you are qualified and/or licensed. All positions are posted in our online application program at https://www.applitrack.com/winonaschools/onlineapp/.
WMCSD would like to congratulate our retirees. This group of educators and support staff have a combined 204 years of service to students. Please help us celebrate the following retirees by dropping them a note or giving them a word of encouragement when you see them.
- Caroline Caldwell - WES Special Education Teacher - 24 years
- Betty Jane Fennell - Psychometrist/Case Manager - 14 years
- Peggy Jackson - Federal Programs Director - 27 years
- Charlie Parkerson - Operations Officer - 28 years
- Renaee Person - WES Interventionist - 29 years
- Kim Rice - WES Teacher - 27 years
- Karen Rodgers - Support Services Secretary - 24 years
- Lance VanHorn - WCTC Director - 31 years
Stay healthy and choose joy!