Week of Aug. 24-28, 2026
- Stacey Pippin
- 7 days ago
- 5 min read
Our Amazing 2026-2027 Team
Birthdays:
Sun-Stacey Pippin
Arrival: Breakfast: Berger, Vest & Roll; Front: Cones, Watson; Bus- Stowe, Hallway: 6-Peak, 5-Puckett
Dismissal: Bus- Puckett, Vest; Front- Specials Teachers, Walkers- Stowe
Bells will ring for each team + walker/Tiger Tales/club dismissal:
Monday: 2:58 pm-Teal & Navy, 3:00-Maroon & Green, 3:02-Walker/Tiger Tales/Club
Tues-Fri: 3:29 pm-Teal & Navy, 3:31-Maroon & Green, 3:33-Walker/Tiger Tales/Club
Current Week: No Move It Mon., Library, Counseling classes today. Next week will be A WEEK.
Morning Announcements for 26-27 school year: Please add things you would like to have added to our morning announcements on the appropriate day and/or communicate to Rachelle before the day of announcement.
WIS shared picture folder: PLEASE add your pictures throughout the year to our folder. This is used for our yearbook and social media posts to tell our story!
Some advice to ensure you start your year off right from CJ:
Instagram: cjs_life3
Nuts and Bolts Items:
-Classroom teachers-Please be sure to have these items for your students:
Lunch PIN - Student will want to come to lunch with their PIN number. It will be the same as last year. There is a class copy in your mailbox if you need it!
Dismissal Plans - You will want to know how your students will get home day one and then normally. If there are any questions re: bus number, etc. please let the office know ASAP so that we may help clarify before the end of the day. You may email Kelly and Karen both any student names who are unsure how they are getting home. You may also check this bus roster list also. This has been shared with parents, but may be helpful for you as you talk with students about where to go fur bus & car lineup.
-Lunch procedures:
Lunch count is done each day on this form by 9 am, along with attendance in Infinite Campus.
Lunch menu can be found here and Paula Parker will send an email with any changes at 8:00 am each day. Adults purchasing will use the same form and add your name if it’s not listed. It is also on the Dashboard under “Daily/Weekly”.
Lunch seating sections: 5th grade and 6th grade. Please assist your students the first couple of days with seating as we get it all figured out. At this time, breakfast will be open seating in the designated area filling up seats closest to the kitchen first.
-Recess: Here are the zones and expectations our specials teachers will be sharing Monday morning with students. Both documents can be found on the dashboard. Also, here are the weather protocols for going outside. Monday looks like a chance of rain, so we’ll watch this. Please encourage students to bring a water bottle each day.
-Specials Rosters for 6th Grade: This is the link to the rosters for 6th grade specials. Classes should meet in the commons and will then line up with the specials teacher they have that day. Then, classroom teachers will pick them up at the end of specials in the commons also. Please let Stacey know there is a name we’re missing on the list. We will make sure to update it with any additions/changes. If a new student is interested in band, please allow them visit with Mr. Meadows on their ‘band’ day this first week of school.
-Arrival/dismissal - Especially the first couple of days, we would like all hands-on deck to welcome our students and also help with dismissal procedures at the end of the day. Non-classroom teachers-we’ll want people out front, buses, assisting with finding classrooms and breakfast. Let’s pump them up!
-Positive Behavior System: Here are slides that include details for our positive behavior system. Stickers should arrive Tues. and we will get them to everyone. Until then, feel free to sign their box. We will also have the Team ROAR boards up for you this week.
-Action teams: All new staff should be thinking this week which action team they would like to serve on (Academics, Leadership or Culture) or prefer to complete a LIM 101 for 1st semester. Please email Stacey your choice by the end of the week. Our first meeting will be next Monday.
-Vector Training Videos - If you haven’t already, make sure you are getting these completed as it will get harder as things get busy.
-Student Allergies - As a reminder, we have several student allergies in our building. Please use caution and be aware for your classes. We should refrain from using essential oils, air fresheners, Febreeze, Axe, etc. as these can be triggers for some people, especially asthmatics.
-Bathroom sign out sheets - This would be used if a student has an emergency need to use the restroom outside of class breaks, but should be limited.
-Spirit Wear Store: Orders must be in by midnight on Fri., Sept. 4 if you’d like to purchase any additional Willard wear or our school theme shirts.
-Meet the Teacher Night attendance: Classroom teachers - Please enter your attendance if you haven’t already done so.
-Clubs: If you have a club starting soon, please get the club proposal form to Stacey in order to be approved and added to the school calendar. Sept. 1 is fast approaching for our first calendar home!
Events This Week
Monday
-Wear your WIS school shirt & jeans are ok
-We will allow parents to walk students down to the learning park doors the first day ONLY at 8:15 am.
-No Move It Mon, counseling or library classes today.
-NO formal PLT meeting
- All staff will want to be familiar with the Staff Expectations Slides. Then, classroom teachers may use the Student Expectations Slides to go over with students.
-Check Daily Messages - Don't forget to check messages by the end of day and check off that you have read them. (Also found on the Dashboard under "Daily/Weekly")
-Early Out meeting: (*Bring: Your Leadership Binder, Classroom teachers-Student Leadership binder sample, something to write with)
3:20-4:00 pm - Staff check-in, snacks and our personal WIG’s
Tuesday
-Email Special Services Staffing drop-in with Brooke-(See agenda)
-Day 2 Common Expectations schedule for classroom teachers to practice with students
-6th Grade check-out Chromebooks (Schedule)
Wednesday
-Wear your District Portrait of a Tiger shirt TODAY & jeans are ok
-5th Grade check-out Chromebooks (Schedule)
-6th Grade PLT meetings (Mrs. Hurt’s room #205): See agenda here. (Also linked on dashboard under “Meetings”.)
-Lighthouse Team meeting @ 3:45 in Mrs. Hurt’s room
Thursday
-5th Grade PLT meetings (Mrs. Hurt’s room #205): See agenda here. (Also linked on dashboard under “Meetings”.)
-Pioneers Meet the Teacher Night @ 4-6 pm (Room #405)
Friday
-Wear Willard Wear & jeans are ok
-Community Time assembly to celebrate our 1st week @ 2:45 pm
Assembly Day schedule followed today.
Classes will be called down on the intercom
-Heather out today for IC’s meeting @ district office
A Look Ahead to Next Week:
Greeters/Goodbye Connectors–
Arrival: Breakfast- Gregory, Onsongo & Roll; Front: Surber, Bus- Vicari team, Hallway- 6th-Stowe, 5th-Puckett
Dismissal: Teal team (Bus-Doughty & Jessen; Front- Barber & Gordon, Walkers- Peak)
-Monday - A Week: 1st day of Mon. schedule (Team & Specials Schedule), Early Out meeting: Action teams
-Tuesday - Special Services Staffing @ 7:45 am (Office meeting room #1), Chrome Camp #2-Hill, Walker, Barber; School Board-Study Session
-Wednesday - Stacey & Heather out in AM for Super Lead Team meeting, Chrome Camp #2-Staley, Crockett, Anderson, Jessen; Advisory Council for Stowe (4-5 pm)
-Thursday - Fire Drill @ 8:50 am, Guiding Coalition @ 7:30 am, Chrome Camp #2-Burgos, JDavis, Gordon
-Friday - Community Tailgate/Tiger Pride Night @ HS Football game, Kelsi out in AM for counselor’s meeting, Chrome Camp #2-Wedgeworth, Doughty
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