Friday, January 15th - Early Dismissal
6th grade - 11:25 am
4th and 5th grade - 12:00 pm
2nd Qtr Report Cards go home today. Please review progress with your child, sign, and send back.
Reminder to 6th grade families: Wednesday, January 6th is a Remote Learning Day for grades 6-12. If you would like a breakfast or lunch for your child for the remote learning day, please notify the office by 11 am today. It will be sent home with your child this afternoon. Remember all breakfast and lunches are free of charge.
Washington Attendance Center -
Positive thinking will get you everywhere. Think tremendous thoughts as we begin 2021. Welcome back to school! See you Monday, January 4. Let's finish this school year strong!
6th Grade Families - Wednesday, January 6 - Remote Learning Day
3rd Quarter Remote Wednesday dates for 6th-12th students will be as following: January 6th & 27th, February 3rd & 24th, & March 3rd. Thank you for everyone's help this semester & we look forward to the second semester! Have a safe & enjoyable Christmas Break! #BulldogPride
Please refer to our district website/app for a letter to the CUSD #5 school community. #BulldogPride
Washington Attendance Center - Please remember that we have a one hour early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, December 18th. 6th Grade will dismiss at 1:35 and 4th/5th Graders at 2:10. From all of us at Washington Attendance Center, we thank you for partnering with us this first semester. We have appreciated your trust, patience, and understanding as we have all had to work together through the requirements of this pandemic. We hope that your family has a safe and happy holiday season. We can't wait to see your students again on Monday, January 4th. Together, we can accomplish great things in 2021! #BulldogPride
Reminder to Parents/Guardians - Please complete this survey regarding 3rd Quarter Instruction placement in this text notification or on the school website today if you haven't completed it. #BulldogPride
https://forms.gle/gMXfxWvUNzVAJ5JA7
Reminder: Parents/Guardians - Please complete this survey regarding 3rd Quarter Instruction in this text notification or on the school website by December 11th. #BulldogPride https://forms.gle/gMXfxWvUNzVAJ5JA7
Reminder to 6th Gradel families: Wednesday, December 9th is a Remote Learning Day for grades 6-12. If you would like a breakfast or lunch for your child for the remote learning day, please notify the office by 11 am Tuesday morning. It will be sent home with your child on Tuesday afternoon. Remember all breakfast and lunches are free of charge.
Parents/Guardians - Please complete this survey regarding 3rd Quarter Instruction in this notification or on the school website by December 11th. #BulldogPride
https://forms.gle/gMXfxWvUNzVAJ5JA7
Reminder to 6th grade families: Wednesday, December 2nd is a Remote Learning Day for grades 6-12. If you would like a breakfast or lunch for your child for the remote learning day, please notify the office by 11 am Tuesday morning. It will be sent home with your child on Tuesday afternoon. Remember all breakfast and lunches are free of charge.
We are proud of our community and C-WC #5 family for being able to provide in-person education for almost a full semester. With COVID-19 surging, we would like to remind families that we will continue to educate our students face-to-face as long as we can, but we can only do so with the help of our families.
Please keep students at home until they are 48 hours symptom free without medication.
If anyone living in your home is tested for COVID, please quarantine all members of the home until the results come back.
Have the doctor’s office fax the school a copy of the results.
The district website (www.carmischools.org) is updated when there is a positive COVID case in the district. This information can be accessed by clicking on the Coronavirus tab.
Thank you for your assistance in educating our students.
#bulldogpride
Important November Dates- Washington Attendance Center
11/18, 11/19= Normal Schedule
11/20-Early Dismissal -11:25 am (6th grade) and 12:00 pm (4th and 5th)
11/23 & 11/24- Normal Schedule
11/25 - 11/27- Thanksgiving Break
#BulldogPride
Carmi-White County CUSD #5 would like to say “Thank You” to all of our parents for your patience, cooperation, and partnership as we worked through some difficult transportation issues due to COVID 19. As a result of your partnership, and some incredible substitute school bus drivers, we will be able to begin running our normal bus routes starting Monday, November 9th.
Carmi-White County CUSD #5 would like to say “Thank You” to all of our parents for your patience, cooperation, and partnership as we worked through some difficult transportation issues due to COVID 19.
As a result of your partnership, and some incredible substitute school bus drivers, we will be able to begin running our normal bus routes starting Monday, November 9th.
There was some confusion with an earlier form that was sent home in September regarding The Carmi Elves, which wasn't Christmas assistance. P.A.W.S. for a Bulldog program letters were sent home with report cards. This program offers Christmas assistance to Carmi-White County School District students enrolled in 4-12th grade. Please submit completed P.A.W.S. Christmas assistance forms to Mrs. Lovell in the office by the deadline Friday, November 6.
Please refer to our district website for information regarding CUSD #5 Coronavirus updates. #BulldogPride
Reminder- There will be No School for Carmi-White County Unit #5 Schools on Tuesday, November 3rd for Election Day. #BulldogPride
6th Grade Families - Remote Learning Day - Wednesday, Oct 28
If you would like a breakfast and lunch for your child for the remote learning day, please notify the office by 11 am Tuesday morning. It will be sent home with your child Tuesday afternoon. Remember all breakfast and lunches are free of charge.
Sweats For Vets Information
Please refer to our district website for information regarding CUSD #5 Coronavirus updates. #BulldogPride
WAC will participate in Red Ribbon Week next week!
Monday, October 26
Pre-K/Washington - “I’m Too BRIGHT to do Drugs” - students will wear tie dye and sunglasses.
Tuesday, October 27
Pre-K/Washington – “I ELECT to be Drug Free” – students will wear red, white and blue.
Wednesday, October 28
Pre-K/Washington – “Don’t Let Drugs STOP Your Journey” – students will wear red in honor of DEA Agent, Kiki Camarena.
Thursday, October 29
Pre-K/Washington – “KICK Drugs to the Curb” – students will wear crazy socks.
Friday, October 30
Pre-K/Washington – “Doing Drugs will HAUNT Your Life” – students will wear Halloween costumes.
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Tonight and Monday night.
Just a reminder, due to COVID, only parents/guardians are allowed in the school building.
This Wednesday, October 21st, is National Unity Day. Please wear orange to support efforts against bullying. Wear orange on Wednesday to show our WAC spirit for kindness. If you are learning from home that day take a picture showing your “orange” spirit of kindness and send it in to Mrs. Atteberry at aatteberry@carmischools.org.
6th Grade Families - Remote Learning Day - Wednesday, Oct 21
If you would like a breakfast and lunch for your child for the remote learning day, please notify the office by 11 am Tuesday morning. It will be sent home with your child Tuesday afternoon. Remember all breakfast and lunches are free of charge.
Please refer to our district website, app, or the link below for information regarding Second Quarter schedule & calendar changes. #BulldogPride https://5il.co/m78n
Please refer to our district website for information regarding CUSD #5 Coronavirus updates. #BulldogPride
First Quarter Reminders for 6-12 Students:
Students will have school on Wednesday, 10/7
No School on Friday, 10/9 for Teacher In-Service
No School on Monday, 10/12 for Columbus Day
Students will have school on Wednesday, 10/14
#BulldogPride
Picture Day - Oct 6
Packets are being sent home today with students. Remote students' packets are being mailed home with information regarding their picture times.
6th Grade Families - If you would like a breakfast and lunch for your child for the remote learning day, please notify the office by 11 am this morning. It will be sent home with your child today. Remember all breakfast and lunches are free of charge.
Progress reports are coming home today with students. Please discuss progress and sign the sheet for students to return.
Please note, Washington Attendance Center & the Jr/Sr High School will be offering meals to our 6th-12th grade students on remote Wednesday 9/16. A sack lunch and breakfast will be provided, free of charge to any enrolled student. This can either be sent home with the student on Tuesday afternoon, or picked up by a parent or guardian on Wednesday between the hours of 9:00 am and noon. Parents please specify which method you prefer when calling. Please pre-order by 4:00 pm today, 9/14. #BulldogPride
6th Grade Remote Learning Guidance
6th Grade Remote Learning Guidance
Reminder: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS on Friday, September 11.
C-WC CUSD #5 will have a Teacher's In-service day.
Last week the National School Lunch Program, through the US Department of Agriculture and the ISBE, announced that they have approved a waiver for all students to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch each day through the end of December. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Carmi-White County Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program allowing all enrolled students, whether face-to-face or remote, to receive these meals during school days. Please keep in mind that the waiver does not eliminate any lunch/breakfast debt that is currently owed nor does it include any a la carte, extra milk, or extra food items outside of the standard meal. #BulldogPride
Reminder- Please refer to our district website for information regarding First Quarter schedule & calendar changes. #BulldogPride
Our teachers and staff have done an amazing job of providing both face to face and remote instruction to our students. Please remember that Office Hours for grades 6-12 teachers to help Remote Learners is Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m to 3:20 p.m #BulldogPride
4th Grade Back To School Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEQTprVsRPo
6th Grade Back To School Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSekFv4CPvo&feature=youtu.be
Back To School Night - General Info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjwD6YomJkc&feature=youtu.be
C-WC #5 Question and Answer Addendum to the Back to School Plan #BulldogPride
https://5il.co/je1q
C-WC #5 Return To School #BulldogPride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIpzmJpvGEE&feature=youtu.be
Our NEW online registration opens TODAY! Please view the online registration directions prior to registering on our district website.
Students can be enrolled via a registration link on our district's website, app, and Facebook pages. We encourage parents/guardians to register online, including payment. All classroom fees, lock & agenda fees, and Chromebook insurance fees have been combined to one nominal fee. For most buildings, this has resulted in a reduced registration fee for families.
Since registration for the 2020-2021 school year will be solely online, staff will be available to assist with online registration and payment via cash or check, on Thursday, August 6th in each building from 9am to 7pm. While registering your student in person, masks or face coverings will be required, and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
In addition to online registration, please remember to fill out the Return-to-School Survey to let us know if your child(ren) will be attending in-person, remotely, or have chosen another option if you have not done so already. As soon as these surveys have been completed, we will be able to assign classroom teachers & schedules.
Please click on the link below for a News Release from the Superintendent regarding the opening of school. https://5il.co/ipl9
Please click on the link below to complete the Return-to-School survey.
https://form.jotform.com/202037227487051
Please click on the link below to view the Back-to-School Considerations.
https://5il.co/im4b
Letter from the Superintendent 7-21-2020
Please click on the link: https://5il.co/iguk
Click here to see the Fall 2020 Return-to-School Plan! https://5il.co/ige3
Guidelines for Board Meeting 7-20-20
THIS IS A REMINDER:
The Carmi-White County CUSD #5 Board of Education will meet Monday, July 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Junior/Senior High School cafeteria. At this meeting, the Board and other attendees will practice social distancing. When entering the room, please maintain a 6-foot distance between other members of the public.
Guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) states that everyone entering a school building must wear a face covering at all times, even when social distancing is maintained. Therefore, all attendees at School Board Meetings will be required to wear a mask.
Attendees at tonight’s meeting will also be asked to self-certify, by signing a form, stating they that they do not have any of the following symptoms:
temperature above 100.4 degrees
cough
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
chills
fatigue
muscle and body aches
headache
sore throat
new loss of taste or smell
congestion
runny nose
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
We ask that anyone who exhibits these symptoms not attend tonight’s meeting.
ALSO, Attendees at tonight’s meeting will be required to wear a mask or will not be allowed to enter the building, as per guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.
Please fill out the following C-WC Unit #5 Back to School Survey: https://forms.gle/n6zoH1q3FNZgpn529
Transition Planning Phase Update (6/24/20)
Please visit our District Website/District App under News, for a district statement regarding Building Bulldog Pride-Facilities Update. #BulldogPride
On Thursday, May 14, and Friday May 15, students and/or parents may return any school materials such as chromebooks, textbooks, library books, etc. At this time student report cards, awards, and materials will be returned. Your child's designated time is posted.
End of the Year Information
All student work need to be turned in on Monday, May 11. This applies to online work and paper packets. On Wednesday, May 13, we will post a virtual link to recognize students for Academics and extracurricular activities.
Interested in PreK for the 2020-2021 School Year?
PreK Screenings will look differently this spring. If your child turns 3 before Aug 17, 2020, please call Washington Attendance Center's school office at 382-4631. Office hours are 8-11 am M-F. Once we get your information, a packet with screening information will be mailed to you.
Carmi-White County Unit #5 Update (4/27)
Though this is not how we hoped the school year would end, we are very proud of the collaboration between our students, parents, teachers, and staff during this remote learning time. Our community has pulled together to protect, feed, and educate our students. We appreciate everyone’s efforts and understanding. It is obvious that we live in a great community that is supportive of our students.
Moving forward, all required assignments will need to be submitted electronically or turned in at the respective buildings by Monday, May 11th. Grades will be posted in TeacherEase for grades 2-12 by Friday, May 15th, and report cards will be mailed on Monday, May 18th.
Further details about Chromebook collection, collection of students’ personal items, awards days, and graduation will follow.
CWC #5
Administrative Team
#BulldogPride
Updated School Information (4/20/20) #BulldogPride
Reminder- We are serving meals today for our students!#BulldogPride
We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! Reminder that we will be serving meals on Monday & Wednesday. #BulldogPride
Please check out our District Website & App for updates regarding district information. Please call our school offices if you need assistance. #BulldogPride
Our Volunteers are hard at work preparing student meals & also adult meals sponsored by the Kiwanis today. We are so appreciative of all our volunteers! #BulldogPride
Our Volunteers are hard at work preparing student meals & also adult meals sponsored by the Kiwanis today. We are so appreciative of all our volunteers! #BulldogPride
Please continue to check out our District Website for updates regarding our district information. Please call our school offices if you need assistance. #BulldogPride
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We are thankful for our staff & volunteers as they prepare student meals today! #BulldogPride
Almost ready to go! Thank you to everyone for their help & support! #BulldogPride
Almost ready to go! Thank you to everyone for their help & support! #BulldogPride
Almost ready to go! Thank you to everyone for their help & support! #BulldogPride
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CUSD #5 Food Service Staff are ready to serve our students in a new way today! We can’t say thanks enough!
Due to the directive of Governor Pritzker and the closing of all Illinois schools from Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th, Carmi-White County CUSD #5 will provide the following learning opportunities:
* Pre-K through 3rd grade, learning packets will be sent home.
* 4th through 12th grade students will have Chromebooks sent home. Online learning opportunities will be provided by individual teachers via Google Classrooms. Students whose families do not have internet access should notify their respective school.
*Brownsville School students will also have materials sent home.
Students who are not in attendance on Monday will have an opportunity to pick up materials on Tuesday, March 17th from 8am to 1pm.
School office hours will be from 8am to 1pm from March 17th to March 20th. Please contact the office for any assistance needed. This situation is ever-changing, and updated information will be pushed out through the district website and C-WC app. Please download the app for the most up-to-date information. As previously stated, all extracurricular and co-curricular activities will be cancelled from Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 30th.
We appreciate your understanding and support.
C-WC #5 Administrative Team
Monday, March 16 -
6th grade boys and girls - no track practice
4th - 6th - no STEM class
Student Meals during State Mandated Break. #BulldogPride
WAC will also need to reschedule the 4th grade Lincoln Play that was scheduled for April 2nd. We will keep parents notified of the new date. Keep practicing those lines and songs at home!
WAC is going to cancel Cosmic Bingo this year with the school closures. We will be returning money when school is back in session. Thank you for your support. We will be back up and 'Bingo"ing next year!!!
We have just received word that Governor Pritzker has issued a directive that all public and private schools in Illinois will be close from Tuesday, March 17 through Monday, March 30, along with all extra-curricular and co-curricular activities/practices. School is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, March 31 unless we are told differently.
There will not be track practice for girls or boys on Thursday, March 19 because of Parent-Teacher Conferences at the junior high.
6th Grade Girls Volleyball - There will be a volleyball game on Tuesday, March 17. Sixth-grade volleyball girls who wish to scrimmage need to be at the WAC Gym ready to play at 5 pm. Track girls will be dismissed from practice early enough to make it in time.
CUSD #5 will be postponing school dismissal for today 3/12/20 due to severe weather warnings. Students will be dismissed as soon as weather permits.
Due to possible inclement weather, WAC will not have tutoring today (3/12). Also tonight's volleyball game against Gallatin County is cancelled.
6th Grade Boys' Track Practice - Cancelled for today (3/12)
Coronavirus Disease Information from the CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Book Fair -
March 16-20
Students will have the opportunity to shop before school, at lunch, and from 2:30-3:00. This year, everyone has the opportunity to shop online using the following link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/washingtonattendancecenter
Great Job 6th Grade Lady Pullpups! 1st Place Champs at The Harrisburg Shootout!
Tumble Time Infinity Elite earned first place and grand champions this weekend and just received a first place bid to nationals! Congratulations to Sophia Hammell, Chole Shelton, Callie Winter, Ellah Carter, Sophia Thomason, Lillee Dodgson, and the rest of the Tumble Time Cheer Squad.
It's that time of the year again!! We will be hosting Cosmic Bingo on March 27 at 6pm! Doors open at 5 pm. We will have fun-filled intermissions with a variety of activities. Admission - $15 in advance, $20 at the door, Table of 8 for $115. Any businesses that want to sponsor students, please call 382-4631. To cut down on the line at the door, this year you can pick up your bingo bag on Thursday, March 26 from 8am-5pm at the school. All the proceeds fund the PBIS program which supplies the Bulldog Buck Store and the monthly incentives! Registration forms can be picked up in the office.
After experimenting with chemical reactions in class, fifth graders watched one of Mrs. Haley's Chemistry 2 classes present on chemical reactions. The high school went live on Facebook, so check out the video!
WAC is super proud of this young lady! She won the state Elk's hoop shoot on Saturday. She will be moving on to regionals in Iowa City. This young lady is an inspiration to us all with a great attitude and a smile that never leaves her face. Great job Addison Elliott!!
So thankful for our community law enforcement!
Congratulations to Addy Lamont! Addy’s competitive cheer team got 1st place this past weekend at Jamfest in Evansville. Her team also WON a BID to the D1 SUMMIT cheer competition at Disney World!!! This is a huge accomplishment for her and her team to be able to go to such a prestigious event. We are so proud of you!
We have an early dismissal tomorrow (2/14) at 12:10 pm. We will have no school on Monday, 2/17 for President's Day. Happy Valentine's Day!
Congratulations to Myles Barnett!! Myles won 3rd Place In the S3DA Vegas National Tournament! This is a great accomplishment!
4th and 5th Graders!
THE ANNUAL BRING YOUR PARENTS TO P.E. WEEK!!!
February 10th-13th, 2020
All girls interested in participating in the 6th-grade volleyball exhibition season MUST turn in an athletic agreement and proof of insurance to the office by 2/14. Also, there will be a mandatory parent meeting following the first practice that will be on February 14 at WAC from 5:15-6:30.
Band, Choir, and Basketball Pictures will be taken Tuesday, February 4. All students who participate in these activities should have an order form.
February Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Candy Valograms for a Valentine’s Day Project
WAC will be selling valograms for $1 to send to friends. We will be selling candy valograms Feb 3-12, in the mornings in the gym, for delivery on the 14th! Proceeds will go to funding a Valentine’s Day project. The project will consist of fifth graders making appreciation bags for local law enforcement. The baggie will have different types of candy goodies to show how much we appreciate all that they do for our community.
Yearbooks are now on sale. Order forms went home with students today. The cost is $12. Forms need to be turned in by February 14.
A reminder that any 6th-grade girl wanting to participate in the exhibition volleyball season MUST have an athletic agreement and copy of insurance card in the office by the first practice on February 14, from 5:15-6:30 in the WAC gymnasium. A brief parent meeting will follow that first practice. If you have any questions before then, please email ksimmons@carmischools.org.
Future Bulldogs
Future Lady Bulldogs
WAC is proud of the 5th graders!!! They picked Christmas Lights of Hope as their charity of choice. They collected $733 in a dime drive to celebrate their 1000th day of school.
Come out and support the 5th and 6th grade girls tonight at their first home basketball game. The first game starts at 5:15.
Good Luck to the 5th and 6th Grade Boys' Basketball teams. They play at Mt. Vernon this evening. 6th grade will play first at 6 pm with 5th grade following the first game.
We're thrilled to announce Carmi-White County School District #5's new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications!
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/34YffQb or iPhone https://apple.co/367Cs2B