Winfield City Schools

Winfield City Schools Child Nutrition Staff made cakes for Dr. Seuss's birthday for students to enjoy at lunch today. Happy 120th birthday Dr. Seuss!

Jack Hayden Cook and Baron Smith were selected by the University of Alabama Capstone Council to attend a two-day leadership conference in Tuscaloosa on February 29 and March 1. During the conference, students toured the campus, participated in team building activities, worked on collaborative projects, and listened to key-note speakers. They had the opportunity to meet and interact with over 130 students from across the state of Alabama. Hosted by the Capstone Council and Honors College, the theme of the academy is Values, Vision, and Voice and gives the attendees the tools they will need to apply their leadership skills in their own schools and communities.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION WINFIELD ELEMENTARY Friday, March 29, 2024 8:00 am Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024. What you will need on the day of Kindergarten Registration: 1. Only the child registering for Kindergarten 2. A copy of the original birth certificate 3. A copy of the child’s Social Security Card 4. Original up-to-date Alabama Immunization Record 5. Two copies of proof of residence 6. Completed enrollment forms (attached) 7. Any pertinent court papers regarding student’s care *Bringing copies of Birth Certificate, Social Security card, immunization record, and proof of residency will greatly decrease wait times. What to expect at Kindergarten Registration: *Park in the parking lot beside the track. *Enter the building through the auditorium doors only. *Only the student registering should be present with a parent. Siblings should not attend. *Student sign-in will begin at 8:00am. *Students registering for Kindergarten will go to the gym and be placed in groups for Readiness test. *Parents will go to the Auditorium for the Parent Orientation that will start at approximately 8:30. *Following the Parent Orientation and Readiness test parents may go to gym to pick up their child. *This event registers your child for Winfield Elementary, however, enrollment will be determined by administration after records reviewed. Teachers will notify parents of class placement during the summer. Please assure our office has your current phone numbers so that you may be reached. For more information: call 205-487-2305

Winfield Elementary School Child Nutrition Program is celebrating National School Breakfast and Dr. Seuss Birthday today and all week. We had a special guest today helping us celebrated from the Alabama State Department of Education with Child Nutrition

WMS Students of the Month for February.

Winfield Middle and High School cheer tryouts will be Friday, March 15 beginning at 3:15pm. Clinicals will be held March 11-March 14 from 3pm-4:30pm at the high school facility. In order to try out, you must have a tryout form and a physical completed by a doctor (7th and 8th grade athletes who played this year do not need to get a physical until May). If you have any questions or paperwork, please contact Chantaye Shaw and Meg Weeks for Junior High cheer Sandra Seals and Ashley Wilson for Varsity cheer

Our Cosmetology and Barbering Students visited Shear Artistry Salon and The Salon Professional Academy, in Madison, AL. At Shear Artistry Beaute’ Center, Owner/Cosmetologist Stacey shared insights on the business aspect of being a Cosmetologist. Additionally, students explored various hair extensions and wigs at a wig and beauty store. Later, they toured The Salon Professional Academy, Huntsville, engaging with both students and the financial team to learn about the costs of attending and education in cosmetology school there.

Students at Winfield City Schools enjoyed their Leap Day meal today.

Today is Leap Day and we are having a special treat for lunch! Nothing better than getting an extra day to serve the students we love before saying goodbye to February & HELLO to MARCH!

Tune-in to WKXM at 7:30am It is time for the weekly Pirate Spotlight!! This week we will hear from Mrs. Handley and a few of her students from WCS Career & Technical Academy: Cosmetology and Barbering Department - Your Host....The 1 and ONLY Mr. Doug Threadgill!!!!!

Bus Drivers Needed!!

WCHS fire management class tours the Alabama Fire College.

We will be celebrating National School Breakfast next week! Students and staff, be “shore” to stop by the cafeteria on March 4th – 8th to enjoy some nutritious breakfast.

March lunch menus.

WCHS students participate in Engineering Day at The University of Alabama.

Congratulations to these students for participating and winning the Bevil State Torch Competition. Our students could not stay for the awards ceremony; therefore, we had our ceremony in the commons. Creative Drawing – Madison Stark – 1st place Female Vocal Solo – Kalee Upton – 1st place Dramatic Monologue – Grayson Webb – 2nd place Instrumental Solo Percussion – Lee Bailey – 3rd place Instrumental Solo Woodwind – Jeremiah Conner – 3rd place Public Speaking – Luke Spillers – 3rd place; Kennah Lacy – 1st place Child Development – Alison Ballinger – 2nd place; Regan Pendley – Ist place Algebra – Walt Hennicke – 3rd place; Leah Jungels – 1st place Anatomy – Baron Smith – 2nd place Biology – Paige Lacy – 3rd place Business – Saylor Winkles – 3rd place; Abby Alexander – 2nd place Chemistry – Breck Mays – 1st place English Grammar – Gunner Cagle – 3rd place English Literature – Cheyenne McGoudh – 3rd place Geometry – Ben Culpepper – 2nd place Physics – Kaleb Oliver – 2nd place US History – Joseph Claborn – 2nd place

Winfield City Schools Child Nutrition is celebrating Mardi Gras in the cafeterias at Winfield Elementary School and Winfield Middle School today. Winfield High School will celebrate on Monday.

Don't miss Coach Cunningham and some of the Lady Pirate Varsity Basketball players...they are in the studio with Winfield's one and only Mr. Doug Threadgill-@7:30. Tune-in! Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️

The last day to purchase a 2024 Pirate Yearbook is Friday, March 15. Forms are available in the school office or you can order online via the school website. The cost is $60. https://www.balfour.com/alabama/winfield/winfield-city-schools/yearbook-packages

Senior parents ....our last scheduled FAFSA help event is Tuesday, February 20th, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the library. Completing the FAFSA is a requirement for graduation.