Parents
2023-2024 back to school reminders for wps families:
First day of school for all 1st and 2nd graders will be Monday, August 28th.
Kindergarteners will have staggered first days on Monday, August 28th (girls) and Tuesday, August 29th (boys).
PreK will have staggered first days on Wednesday, August 30, Thursday, August 31st and Friday, Septemer 1st.
School days and hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 2:50 pm.
Morning car rider drop off begins at 7:30 am. Students may not be dropped off prior to that time.
See you soon!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-All transportation notes must be turned in and completed prior to 2:00.
-School Times: 8:00am (start time) and 2:50pm (student dismissal). Car riders may be dropped off at 7:30 am. Students are released from buses at 7:50 am.
-All individuals picking up car riders must have a car rider tag visible and affixed to the rearview mirror. Car tags are available in the front office with a picture ID.
-All persons checking students out from school must be on the pick up list and have a picture ID.
Car RIder Procedures

What is Title One?
School Compacts
The compact must outline how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State's high standards.
Family Engagement Policy
Whiteville Primary School
2023-2024
The administration, teachers, staff and the families of Whiteville Primary School believe that the improved academic achievement of each student is a responsibility shared by the entire school community. This includes Whiteville City Schools, Whiteville Primary School(administration, staff, and students) community members, and families. Parents, families and guardians are the central figures in a child’s development and are his or her first teachers. We believe the involvement of the family greatly enhances the effectiveness of our program and significantly increases the success of each child involved. We will work to provide a variety of family involvement activities throughout the school year.
A Family-School Compact was developed and agreed upon by a committee of parents, teachers and administrators. This compact is a commitment indicating how all members of a school community agree to share in the responsibility of student learning.
The faculty and staff of Whiteville Primary School encourages all efforts which promote an enduring partnership between the child, the parents and families, and the school.
Parent's Right to Request
Teacher Qualifications - Parent’s Right to Request
Compliance with Public Law 114-95, Section 112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii) and Section 112(e)(1)(B)(ii)
In accordance with Every Student Success Act (ESSA)/PARENT’S RIGHT-TO-KNOW, this is a notification to every parent of a student in a Title I school that you have the right to request and receive in a timely manner: a) information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers and/or paraprofessionals.
The information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers/paraprofessional shall include the following:
If the teacher has met state certification/qualification criteria for the grade level and subject areas taught:
If the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state certification/qualification criteria are waived;
The teacher is assigned in the field of discipline of the certification;
Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications [ESSA 112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii)]
In addition to the above information you will be notified if your child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet the applicable state certification requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned. [ESSA 112(e)(1)(B)(ii)]
If you would like to receive any additional information about any of the above issues,
please contact Beverly Turner, Director of Federal Programs, at (910) 642-4116.
Parent Newsletters:
Building Better Behavior - English
Building Better Behavior - Spanish
Kindness and Compassion - English
Kindness and Compassionate - Spanish
Steps to Homework Success - English
Steps to Homework Success - Spanish
Reading, Writing, and Math - English
Reading, Writing, and Math - Spanish
Supporting your Child's Education - English
Supporting your Child's Education - Spanish
PBIS
WPS has been a recipient of the GREEN Ribbon Award. We are continuing to work with our student, parents and staff to PRACTICE RESPECT, ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, WORK TOGETHER and PUT SAFETY FIRST!!!!
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Literacy Assessments for 2023-2024
All K, 1st and 2nd graders will complete mCLASS (Literacy) benchmarking assessments three times a year. Benchmarking occurs during the following months:
Beginning of the Year (BOY) - September 5th-26th
Middle of the Year (MOY) - January 8th-31st
End of Year (EOY) - May 2nd-23rd