Parent & Child Orientation to Kindergarten
Rising kindergarteners and parents will have the opportunity to meet the staff and other kindergarten families on May 15 at 6:00pm. Parents can learn about the kindergarten program, how to get ready for school, take a tour, and have any questions answered. Upcoming kindergarteners will be able to visit a kindergarten classroom for fun activities while parents attend the information session.
Help your student prepare for kindergarten by helping them at home this summer with reading, writing, and math. Parent Guide to Kindergarten Quarterly Objectives
5th Graders & the Walnut Creek Habitat
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission set up 3 different learning stations for the fifth grade students to learn about animals and their habitats on the Walnut Creek campus. The students discovered there are many different animals living right here in their neighborhood. See the full story by Bill Poston at: http://www.youtube.com/wakecountyschools/
Involving Parents, Inspiring Students, and Ensuring a Quality Education
Speaker Mychal Wynn will present to parents at Bugg Elementary from 9:00-11:30am and to teachers from 1:00-4:00pm on Saturday, May 19. See flyer for more information.
Yearbooks are on Sale!
This yearbook will celebrate our Razzle Dazzle Year and our very first yearbook. The Walnut Creek Elementary PTA is still accepting payments for the yearbook. Please send in either cash or a money order for $20.
Congratulations!
Walnut Creek Teacher of the Year
Bryson Finney
Music Teacher
Walnut Creek Beginning Teacher of the Year
Tim McAllister
Kindergarten Teacher
Lost & Found
 Our Lost & Found is now located in the main entrance near the bottom of the staircase. As a way to reduce the number of lost & found items, we encourage you to place your child's name on clothing.
Walnut Creek Enrollment Cap
The Wake County Board of Education approved on November 22, 2011 to cap the enrollment at Walnut Creek Elementary School. Any new families to the area still need to register at Walnut Creek Elementary. The students will then be placed on a waiting list and then sent to the appropriate school to enroll. Please read here for more information.
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Attention Parents!!!
Important Administrative Updates!!! |
Please read the letter for important information about policies and procedures.
Letter to Parents - English (PDF)
Letter to Parents- Spanish (PDF)
Wildcats Have P.R.I.D.E
P - Positive Words & Actions
R - Respect of Self and Others
I - Integrity and Honor
D - Discipline and Self-Control
E - Excellence in Everything You Do
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support is a nationally recognized research based best practice that is designated by the Office of Special Education Programs as one of the “Ideas that Work. “ PBIS is a school-wide program designed to provide universal strategies and additional layers of interventions for students in need of support. Schools that sustain administrative and staff commitment and implement PBIS with fidelity over time demonstrate the following outcomes:
- Improved school climate
- Reductions in Office Discipline Referrals (ODRs) and in school and out of school suspensions
- Increased parent and community satisfaction
- Improved systems for responding to students in need of additional support with social behavior
Walnut Creek is participating in the PBIS initiative & is currently developing specific desired outcomes, identifying data sources that will be used to measure progress and creating an action plan to support the accomplishment of outcomes.
 Tutoring Program
An After School Tutoring program will begin here at Walnut Creek starting on October 18. The tutoring sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:45-5:15. Students are selected by their grade level teacher to receive remediation or enrichment. A light dinner will be served and bus transportation will be provided.
 Parent-Student Handbook 2011-2012
The handbook is now available as a PDF file. Click here to download the handbook.
Online Resources
 Big Universe is an engaging online reading and writing community for grades preK-8. This award-winning, student-centered, website provides a large library of leveled nonfiction and fiction colorful online books, an online writing and publishing tool, a safe bookshelf sharing community, and many supporting tools such as reading logs and more. All these features inspire reluctant and advanced students to read, write and learn anytime-anywhere while providing educators the necessary tools to differentiate instruction, teach balanced literacy and monitor student progress. Access Big Universe at http://www.biguniverse.com. Your child's teacher will send home login information.
 Study Island is a web-based instructional system that helps K-12 students master grade-level academic standards in a fun and engaging manner. The instructional model and interactive games provide targeted remediation when required, reinforce accomplishments, appeal to students, and generally create a culture of academic success. Study Island is built directly from state standards and the new Common Core State Standards. It also includes inventive practice activities, formative assessments, and reporting tools to help improve performance. Access Study Island at http://www.studyisland.com. Your child's teacher will send home login information.
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