Kindergarten Assessment Days

July 24th and 25th

WHES is committed to providing an exceptional education for every child.  We want to ensure classrooms are well balanced and students have a strong start to the school year. For this reason, teachers take the time to assess each learner’s strengths and needs prior to the first day of school.  Incoming kindergarten students need to attend a 1-hour assessment with kindergarten teachers on July 24th or 25th.  Please sign your child up for a testing slot that works best for you. 

1st - 5th Grade Classroom Assignments Released July 30th

Families will be receiving communication from classroom teachers by the end of the day on the 30th.

First Day of School- Kindergarten

Our kindergarten students will have a staggered start this year by attending one of two half-day sessions. The purpose is to help orient them to elementary school through a smaller group setting and allow parents to get acquainted with our kindergarten programming.

Last name begins with A-M - August 1st (8:30-11:15am). Stay home on August 2nd.

Last name begins with N-Z - August 2nd (8:30-11:15am). Stay home on August 1st.

On July 31st, after all testing is complete and classes are finalized, you will receive an email letting you know the name of your child’s teacher.  On August 1st/2nd (see above schedule), we ask that parents and students meet the teachers at 8:30 on the front lawn by the gym door where we will begin the day.  Please plan to have your child go with his/her teacher at 8:30 and then return at 10:00 for a parent information session and lunch with your child.  All parents and students will be dismissed for the day after lunchtime.

All kindergarteners will start their regular school schedule (8:30-3:40) on August 3rd.

First Day of School 1st-5th Grade

August 2nd 8:30 AM-3:40 PM

We are very excited to start the 2018-2019 school year.  Our first day of school for 1st-5th grade students is August 2nd.  Our school hours are 8:30am -3:40pm.  Please do not drop students off at school before 8:15am as there is no supervision before this time. WHES offers a breakfast program and students coming for breakfast may line up outside the main front doors at 8:05am.  

First Day of School- Preschool

August 6th

Please look for additional information from your child's teacher.

Assessment Day

August 10th

We will be conducting literacy assessments on Friday, August 10th for all K-5 students. Students will attend by appointment only. These assessments are designed to assist each classroom teacher with the implementation of skill-based reading groups to meet the needs of each child in order to maximize your child’s growth this year.  We appreciate your support in setting up your child(ren) for success in literacy this year!  Teachers will have a sign-up sheet for assessment day during Back-to-School Night or will send an email invite.