Winona Elementary School

We've had a great first day! Transportation is running a little behind as we work to get all students on the correct buses. Please be patient with us as we work out the details.

WMCSD Transportation Director Jeff Davis is getting ready for the first day of school by cleaning and servicing all buses. We are adding three new buses to the fleet this year. Our buses transport students from every corner of Montgomery county which is an area of 408 sq miles.

WMCSD is pleased to announce the addition of 3 academic interventionists for the 2021-22 school year. Joy Day and Kanequa Willis will serve students at Winona Elementary, and Katrina King will serve students at Winona Secondary. Please help us congratulate and welcome them!

WMCSD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Vacancy announcements and applications can be found at www.winonamontgomerycsd.com by clicking Menu > Employment Opportunities > Apply Here. - Social Worker Case Manager - District Secretary - Assistant Director of Technology - Bus Drivers

UPDATE @ 3:35pm There are some trees and powerlines down in the county so buses may be delayed as drivers take every precaution to keep students safe. @ 3:05pm - The buses are leaving Winona Elementary now. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 @ 2:48pm Winona-Montogmery CSD is releasing students on time. Please note that heavy rain may delay travel times. Dr. Teresa Jackson, Superintendent

Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District is holding students until weather conditions improve. We will keep you informed about the times we are releasing so you can estimate what time your child will arrive at his/her afternoon drop off location.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ~ PLEASE SHARE If you are interested in employment with WMCSD, please check our website for vacancy announcements and apply 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/. If you have any questions, please call the Superintendent’s Office at (662)283-3731.

TECHNOLOGY SURVEY FOR PARENTS We are reaching out to ask WMCSD parents to take part in a Technology & Learning questionnaire. Your participation will help us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning. All responses will remain anonymous to protect privacy. Please take this survey today. To date, we have 23 WES parents and 17 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

Winona-Montgomery CSD will observe Easter Holidays on Friday, April 2nd and Monday, April 5. Students and staff will return to school on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. We hope everyone has an enjoyable holiday. Stay healthy and choose joy! Dr. Teresa Jackson, Superintendent

In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District offices and schools will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021. Students and employees will return to school on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Dr. Teresa Jackson, Superintendent

All students and staff at Winona Secondary School are safe. On Friday, November 6, 2020, an adult male entered the Winona Career and Technical Center. When the person was asked to leave, he refused and exhibited behavior that was not appropriate for a school setting. The person fled to a nearby business where he was arrested. Thank you to the WMCSD and Winona Police Departments for their quick response and efforts to keep our schools safe.

The WHS Football Team has some players and coaches quarantined due to close contact with a person who had a positive test result for COVID-19. The Tigers were scheduled to be off this week, and the October 30th game against Pisgah has been cancelled. All thoughts and prayers are appreciated. #WMCSD #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger

It’s a Great Day to be a TIGER! Congratulations to our Homecoming Queen, Tamirah Hamilton! Thank you to everyone who helped make the homecoming presentation and crowning a special event. Academic Programming Monday, October 12th was the beginning of the second nine weeks and the first day of having all students back attending school on a traditional schedule. Students will not attend school Friday, October 16, 2020, as teachers will be involved in professional development about blended learning and improving instruction. Students will have assignments to complete on Friday for at-home learning. Operations Operations Officer Charlie Parkerson shared the following information with the Board of Trustees at Tuesday night’s meeting. Entegrity has completed the installation of LED lighting throughout the district. New air conditioners are being installed at Winona Secondary. This work is being done at night so no classes are disrupted during the school day. This project should be completed in November. The roofing project is being done by Dixie Roofing of Winona and should be completed this week. The windows for WSS are being fabricated and installation should begin around the first of the year. Football will be back at home this week against Humphreys County at 7:00 pm at Tiger Stadium. Volleyball ended a great season with a win. Family and Community Support The next meeting of the Superintendent’s P16 Advisory Council/COVID-19 Task Force will be Monday, October 19th at 3:00 pm. Health and Safety Parents, we need your help in making sure that students need to wear a clean mask to school each day. Most masks can be washed in the machine with other clothes or hand washed and hung up to dry. As stated in reopening plans, we encourage parents to bring their children to school by private vehicle. It is impossible to physically distance most routes when all the children ride. The car rider line moves quickly and efficiently at both schools. You can find the WMCSD COVID-19 Weekly Report on our website. The report for the previous week is released each Monday at 1:30 pm. Communications Our website is getting a new look! We hope you like it and visit often. The WMCSD website is www.winonamontgomerycsd.com. Our Facebook page is Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District, and the email hotline is tigertalk@winonaschools.net. We are here to answer your questions. Technology/Learning Management Systems The Chromebooks could be delivered this week. We will be implementing our plan for student use in the coming weeks. Stay healthy and choose joy!

10/08/2020 Due to inclement weather, tonight’s events are postponed until halftime at next Friday’s game at home versus Humphreys County. Tomorrow night at 6:30, we will celebrate the Homecoming Court and crown our new Queen. Congratulations to all the young ladies who were chosen to represent their classes and good luck to each senior maid. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at Tiger Stadium next week.

WMCSD students and staff are having a great time celebrating Homecoming this week. Monday/Tuesday were Predator vs Prey Days, Wednesday/Thursday are Career Days, and Friday is Spirit Day! For Career Day, WSS student Donovan Harvey dressed as the future President of the United States. "President" Harvey paid a visit to Superintendent Dr. Teresa Jackson who says he has her vote!

ANNOUNCEMENT....Please Share! The internet and telephone services are down for Winona Elementary School. AT&T is working on the issue, and we will let you know when it is resolved. Dr. Teresa Jackson, Superintendent

Supporting Students Learning At Home Parents of Hybrid and Virtual Students, check out this video for ways you can support your child at home. https://youtu.be/8ZNLz0LzQCI

Enhanced Hybrid Beginning September 14, HYBRID students will participate in an ENHANCED HYBRID SCHEDULE. The school day will be about an hour longer with start times being the same. On September 9, schedules will be posted on our website and sent home with students the 9th and 10th. Enhanced Hybrid for Winona Secondary Students in grades 7-12 will attend every other Friday based on an assigned schedule. For example: Week of Sept 14: Monday/Wednesday students will also attend on Friday, Sept 18. Week of Sept 21: Tuesday/Thursday students will also attend on Friday, Sept 26. Again, the goal is to return to a traditional schedule as soon as possible while still being able to maintain the protocols needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Football Tickets are on sale until 10:00am this morning. There will be no tickets sold at the game tonight. #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTIGER

NEW additions to ELEMENTARY ONLINE RESOURCES include Parent Training for Virtual Learning presentation and Virtual Learning for Parents pages. Click on Elementary Online Resources.