Ware Shoals School District 51

REMINDER of our public event: Tomorrow (Tuesday) we celebrate the New Year. At 10AM Mike Hudson, WSH Class of 1991 and founder of ROAR, will speak about his life and the impact his tragic accident has had. At 11AM, humorist and author Susan Reinhardt will entertain with her homespun Southern humor. At noon, we'll announce the Inaugural Class of the Ware Shoals Schools' Hall of Fame. Please join us!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Abbeville County School District. Dr. Betty Jo Hall was an inspirational leader, educator and friend. She will be greatly missed by our district and our community.

On Friday, August 9th Ware Shoals High School will be accepting donations to our Clothes/Food Pantry Closet. The hours will be 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Items such as toiletries, clothes, canned foods or other non-perishable items will be welcomed at the high school office. This is part of our “Teachers IN Service” Day to better serve our school and community.

A Home School/Private School informational meeting will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room, located at 56 South Greenwood Avenue, Ware Shoals, SC 29692. Please call Marti Arsenault at 864-456-7496 for more information.

Come join us as we celebrate the New Year on August 13th. At 10AM Mike Hudson, WSH Class of 1991 and founder of ROAR, will speak about his life and the impact his tragic accident has had. His life's mission now is empowering the disabled to get out and live life to its fullest. At 11AM, humorist and author Susan Reinhardt will entertain with her homespun Southern humor. Her best-selling novels include Chimes from a Cracked Southern Belle and Not Tonight Honey: Wait 'Til I'm a Size Six."

ATTENTION: Safety training will be conducted at the high school on Monday and Tuesday (8/5 and 8/6) from 8AM until 5PM There will be a substantial number of emergency vehicles in front the high school. The training is conducted via SLED and Texas State University. We want to welcome the trainers and all the participants from the upstate area!

Check out this beautiful artwork, created by students in the "iCAN Summer Camp" at Ware Shoals Primary under the direction of Art teacher, Mrs. Baker. Many of the young artists' will have their work featured at the Greenwood Arts Center (in the Federal Building) this coming month. We hope you'll visit downtown Greenwood to experience and enjoy their work!

ATTENTION to any student athletes interested in volleyball: Tryouts will be held in the WSHS gym August 5th, from 9:00am - 11:00am for those who did not attend summer practice. Tryouts are open to middle school students (7th and 8th graders) and all high school students. Students must present a copy of their current physical in order to try out. Please contact Coach Wirszyla with any questions at pwirszyla@gwd51.org.

Getting students ready for school? Don't forget their immunizations.This year's requirements for all grades and other health related information may be found at this link: https://www.scdhec.gov/health/vaccinations/back-school-immunization-toolkit

Ware Shoals School District 51 will again provide online registration for the upcoming school year, allowing parents with returning students to reduce the time required to register their children. Online registration will open on Monday, July 22nd. To register, visit the district’s website, www.gwd51.org, and click the “2019-2020 Returning Student Registration” button. Parents who register online may still need to visit their child’s school during registration at their child’s school on July 30th from 11:00AM – 7:00PM to finalize the registration process, pick up schedules, and pay fees if they did not do so online. In order to register online, parents will need a login code for each child. Login codes called "SNAPCODES" may be found on last year’s final report cards. Parents who have email address information on file will receive an email message this week from the district that includes the SNAPCODE. Parents may also obtain login codes and assistance as needed by calling their child’s school after July 25th. New students must register in person at the school July 30th. Parents of 4K and new 5K students will need to bring the following documentation: • Immunization Record • Birth Certificate • *Social Security Card A required meeting will be held for all 4K parents on July 30th at 1PM in the Ware Shoals Primary School Library. *Although this card cannot be mandated according to current State law, it is strongly recommended by the School District because of its impact on accurate student records.

Welcome to the WSSD51 family, Hannah Phillips! Miss Phillips will be teaching at Ware Shoals Primary. She graduated from Anderson University, and is eager to begin her professional career!

We are pleased to announce that the O'Dell Corporation will donate "Back to School" supplies to the children of Ware Shoals Primary School for the fifth year in a row. Our district is so grateful for O’Dell’s commitment to the betterment of our schools and our community. The O’Dell Corporation is making a positive impact on children and helping us achieve our district mission, which is to help each student reach that crucial milestone, DESTINATION…GRADUATION!” Pictured are: O'Dell Corporation Owners: Michelle O'Dell Foster, John Stroud, Chip O'Dell WSSD51: Jason Morrison (WSP Principal), Fay Sprouse (Superintendent)

Please join us in welcoming Sheneque Gilchrist to the faculty of Ware Shoals Middle/Elementary. She will be teaching Math to our 6th graders. She was a substitute teacher this past year, so some of you already know her. Welcome to the WSSD51 family!

The Annette Batson Memorial Garden is bursting with blooms! What a beautiful tribute to a teacher who is still missed. This past year, one of our students - Cameron Madden - built a swing for his senior project and donated it to us. It makes a lovely addition to the garden. Quote of the day: "Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

We just love welcoming WSSD51 alumni back home! Meet Lacey Hawkins, newest faculty member at Ware Shoals Primary. Lacey worked as a teacher assistant at WSP for a short while before accepting a position in Sumter last year. She is back and excited to get to teach where she first fell in love with school!

Meet Blake Bishop, Social Studies teacher at WSHS. He is a resident of Ware Shoals and is eager to get started! We welcome Mr. Bishop to the WSSD family.

Ware Shoals Primary School has a new principal. Mr. Jason Morrison comes to us from North Augusta Middle School where he served as Assistant Principal. He has twenty years of teaching experience, mostly in the field of English/Language Arts. He resides in Greenwood with his family. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Morrison to our WSSD51 family!

A warm welcome to the newest member of the WSHS faculty, Nichole McGehee. Ms. McGehee will teach Biology in the upcoming school year. We are happy that she has chosen to join our learning community!

UPDATE...We're extending our hours at the Ware Shoals Fitness Center! We will be open from 8-4 Monday-Thursday this summer. Those who can use the machines without need of assistance may come any of those hours. The WSFC will be staffed with a certified personal trainer from 9-12 most days, beginning June 10th. NO MORE EXCUSES! Come work out in a clean, temperature controlled environment. The WSFC, located on the high school campus, is offered free to adults 18 and over who live in our school district.

Ware Shoals 2019 graduation photos are online! Please use the three steps below to view our photos from Legacy Studios. Step 1: Go to https://vando.imagequix.com/H9WFF9C Step 2: Enter this code 9006M191 Step 3: Click on Graduation and enter your personal email address.