Congrats to our band musicians & Ms. Sheldon this evening -- AWESOME PERFORMANCES!! 🥁🎺
Attention Wildcats! Dance Team Tryouts are coming up next week! These tryouts are open to any students in 5th-8th grade for the 2023-2024 school year. All athletes should have a current sports physical on file. Please see the attached flyer for the information. We hope to see you there!
District 50 Families, we need your help!!
We have seen quite the upkick in "pink eye" or similar eye problems such as conjunctivitis and eye allergies.
While eye allergies are not usually contagious, pink eye(conjunctivitis) can be VERY contagious and easily spread to one another.
We have asked teachers and staff to do some extra disinfecting but this all starts at home so we are asking you to help us prevent spread within our schools by keeping your student home if they are experiencing any symptoms(see chart for symptoms)
As always any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out!!
Nurse Hedge
WCHS Girl's Basketball Open Gyms!
Any 8th-grade girls interested in being on the WCHS Girls' Basketball Team should plan on attending open gym sessions each Tuesday & Thursday from 3:15-4:30 at the high school!
Go show them what you've got!
CONCERTS MONDAY NIGHT: Manor Band & Choir Spring Concerts - APRIL 24 - 5:30-6:15pm / Band Concert --- 6:30-7:15pm / Choir Concert
District 50 Families,
Due to the current tornado watch ending at approximately 8:00 pm, our Manor Choir concert will be canceled tonight and rescheduled as soon as possible. Families will be notified as soon as a new date is set.
Thank you and have a safe night.
HENSEY RED BUS RIDERS: Please expect MORNING DELAYS OF 5 MIN (for pick-up) -AND- AFTERNOON DELAYS OF 15-20 MIN (for drop-off).
Don't forget:
Kindergarten registration for the 23/24 school year is open! This is in-person registration only. Come in anytime between 9:00am and 2:00pm to get your child registered. Please bring certified birth certificate, photo ID, mortgage statement/lease/or property tax document, and any bill with your name and address on it when you come!
If you missed the chance to see our drama club performances of Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery and Dr. Evil and the Basket of Kittens or you just wish you had the chance to watch it again you are in luck! Drama club is selling downloaded digital copies of each performance to anyone who is interested. Each performance will be $5. You can purchase one of them or both. Please reach out to Miss Kron (akron@d50schools.com) for further details.
Congratulations to the John L. Hensey Star Students in March! The pillar of the month was effort. These students are being recognized for giving their best effort both inside and outside of school. We are proud of you!
Front row- Bryce T., Kylin D., Easton P., Ryan B., Onyx B.
Middle row- Savannah C., Desi B., Maria E., Luke A., Lily P.
Back row- Karson K., star student, Udo M., Mackenzie S., Rylee L., Brie W.
HENSEY BUS CHANGES beginning this afternoon (4-13-23) --- To move our morning pick-up times back to normal & reduce rider numbers on afternoon buses, the following plan will be in place starting this afternoon: MORNINGS -- PINK RIDERS on PINK—REGULAR TIMES; RED RIDERS on YELLOW—REGULAR TIMES; ORANGE RIDERS on Orange—REGULAR TIMES; PURPLE & GREEN RIDERS on PURPLE—REGULAR TIMES. AFTERNOONS -- GREEN on YELLOW—REGULAR TIMES; ORANGE RIDERS on ORANGE—REGULAR TIMES; PURPLE & RED RIDERS on PURPLE—REGULAR TIMES FOR PURPLE & 10-15 MIN DELAY FOR RED; PINK on PINK—REGULAR TIMES. Thanks!
Our Manor teachers submit star students each month who exemplify the Will of a Wildcat (Cooperative, Always Responsible, Treating others with Respect, and Safety). Congrats to our nominees for the month of March!!
Laila Claudin: Laila is consistently positive in class, and never a disruption. When she speaks up in my class, she always has strong answers and elaborates on her explanations. Her positivity and consistent lead-by-example attitude truly benefit the whole 7th grade, and when she requests a specific handshake in the hallways, it always makes my day better. Laila brings such joy into the building in her own special way, and she is a treat to have in my classroom.
Conor Wagley: Conor Wagly is always the first in my room in the morning, and while his face is more tired than smiles, it only takes a few minutes before we're joking in the first 10 minutes of the day. He takes care of things in my classroom, when most of the time I don't even notice! (Thanks for moving the lunch magnets, bro.) He might have worn shorts every day (except one) this winter, but his heart is warm and kind, nonetheless! Let's not forget how his answers in ELA really help the whole class understand our content even better, and I couldn't do it without his help!
Madison Young: Madison is a model student. She is kind, hardworking, outgoing, and just an all-around great person. She gets great grades and is always willing to help others out. She is spunky and not afraid to be herself.
Connor Still: Connor is hard-working and always puts forth great effort. He is very kind to others and a friend to all!
Jersey Mitchell: Jersey is a responsible, hard-working student. She always puts forth effort and is very kind to others!
Malena Barger: Malena is a star student. She continuously goes above and beyond to be a greater leader in and out of the classroom. Malena not only follows directions but encourages others to do the same. She is respectful and kind to all. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a friend.
Mayah Nielson: Mayah goes above and beyond each and every day. She is a hard worker, always completing her work on time and to the best of her ability. When she finishes her work, she helps others who need it. She is quiet and follows all school rules. She is respectful and kind to her peers and adults. She is a joy to have in class!
Emma Bottom: Emma is highly responsible and hard-working in the band. She helps every day to keep the band room neat and is reliable in always having her classroom job completed and Mrs. Sheldon appreciates it so much!
MaKaela Williams: MaKaela is a great student and friend! She always has a cheerful smile on her face and comes to school every day to work hard and contribute to the conversations. I truly enjoy having her in class and will miss her smile when she goes to high school.
Maks Mingus: Maks has grown up a lot this year! I have noticed a significant change in his attitude towards school and friends just in the last month! He is a good friend and works hard in the classroom. I really hope he can keep it up heading into high school and he will have many successful days!
Don’t miss all of the great times at District 50 that are in the 2023 yearbook! Yearbooks are $22. Order at: jostensyearbooks.com
Click on the image below to view the 2023-2024 school calendar.
Just a reminder that Pre-K and Kindergarten registration started today. Come in to John L. Hensey any time between 9:00-2:00. Thanks!
Wildcat Families,
The WCHS Health Club and Tazewell County Health Department are teaming up for a town hall-style meeting about Substance Use and its impact on our community. The event is open to the public and students are encouraged to attend with their guardians. The event is Wednesday, April 12th from 6:00-7:15 at WCHS.
Be anything you want to be, except uninformed.
In addition, to our early dismissal today at District 50,after school latchkey services will also be cancelled for Friday, March 31. Beverly Manor dismissal is 1:15 and John L. Hensey is at 1:45.
In addition to the early dismissal, all afternoon activities and clubs (i.e. Gaming Club) are canceled today as well.
Due to a combination of issues Beverly Manor School will dismiss today at 1:15 p.m. and John L. Hensey School will let out at 1:45 p.m. We have a large number of families who are planning to travel this evening, the forecast is calling for some very severe weather conditions, and there are many members of our community expressing their anxiety tied to their experiences during the 2013 tornado. Though we normally would not consider an early dismissal for this type of event, today is unique and the four local school districts are in agreement that this decision will best serve the needs of our community. All employees are free to leave once the students have cleared the building.
In spite of the unusual circumstances, we hope that all of you have a wonderful spring break and enjoy some very well deserved rest.
Mark your Calendars!
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration will begin April 11th at John L Hensey! Please come any day, between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm and bring the following items:
Certified copy of birth certificate
Mortgage Statement, Real Estate Tax Document, or Lease
Any bill with your name and address on it
Photo ID
*Limited Spots available for Pre-K*