Rick Bannister, founder of Neighborhood Bridges, came to Winfield City Schools on Monday, Sep. 25. Area Director Jill Spann, organized a meeting with Mr. Bannister and the Winfield City Schools guidance counselors, principals, and the steering committee for Neighborhood Bridges. Everyone was updated on the progress of this great organization.
Neighborhood Bridges is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was launched in 2017 by Rick Bannister. Winfield City Schools partners with this organization to help students and families in need.The mission of Neighborhood Bridges is to bridge communities with schools in providing basic needs, removing barriers, and seeking equity for students so they can engage and succeed in life.
We use technology and social media to advocate for children and families in need. We engage the community via a campaign for kindness to fill those needs.
You maybe thinking how can I help? You can help us by subscribing to our web site www.neighborhoodbridges.org. At the top of the page you will click on the tab, communities, scroll down until you see Winfield. Click on Winfield, and fill in your email address. When there is a need at one of our schools, it will be posted here. You will receive an email that will tell you the need of a student. If you can help fill that need there is a place for you to click. We also have a donate button, that allows you to donate any amount at any time. Our facebook page is Neighborhood Bridges Winfield.
We live in a wonderful community that always is willing to help. Neighborhood Bridges Winfield now has 11 sponsors: Icey Gator, WoodmenLife, FBLA, The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation, April O’Neal-Make Up & Skincare, Dr. Todd Fetter, Encore, Modern Woodmen, Dr. Clark Weeks, Hollingsworth Family Dentistry and The Citizen’s Bank. These sponsors and continued donations are how we help our students. 100% of all donations go to help our Winfield City students.
3rd graders in Mrs. Mayfield's class are reading in small groups this morning.
Today is the last day to turn in Grandparent's Day forms and send the money for lunch at WES!
WCHS Faculty participates in National #WHYAPPLY Day 2023!
Zac Hallmark, Jenifer Harbin, Melissa Brasher, and Dawn Guin met with our 3rd graders this morning to discuss all things Mule Day! It was a wonderful lesson in history, logistics, and economics. Thank you all for exposing our students to such great information. 🫏🧡🍂
Our fire management class learned so many lessons from this activity today. #cte #alabamacte
Football game tonight at Midfield.
Football game tonight at Midfield.
Journeys' students reading their library books, lost in the story, not noticing anything around them!
Thank you to our amazing donors for providing door prizes and refreshments for our families on Parent Data Night. We appreciate your support for our school!
-Frisco Street Bakery, Something Sweet, Win Nutrition, Backstreet Nutrition, Magnolia Soap and Bath Company, WES PTO, and Mr. Boyd Pate with Pepsi-Cola Dr Pepper Bottling Co., Inc.
Attendance Awareness Month
Save the date(s)
Cosmetology students visit local salons, Vicki's Hair Corner and Kutters in Winfield. They are wearing their color wheel tshirts. Thank you Roxanne and Vicki for allowing them to visit. They had a blast.
First grade uses the Quiver app to make their dot come to life!!
WBRC6 Plays that Matter Athlete of the Week. Proud of you Julia!
We love Dot Day Activities!
Meesha Emmitt, Alabama Suicide Prevention Director, spoke with Winfield City Schools today about mental health and suicide prevention. Thanks to Meesha Emmitt and Hilda Smith for sharing helpful information to our students.
Tomorrow is Dot Day at WES! Wear all of your "dot" clothes and get ready for some fun activities.
Happy Birthday to our principal, Dr. Adam Aldridge! Thanks for letting our cosmetology students practice doing your hair.
We are pleased to welcome Allene Crew as Special Education teacher at Winfield Elementary School for the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Crew has a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from the University of Alabama, and has over 35 years’ experience in education. She has taught in Tuscaloosa, Sheffield, Florence, Winfield, and 2 years in Murfreesboro, TN. Ms. Crew has two sons Jesse, who lives Portland, OR, and Wesley, with his wife Andrea and daughter Camila in Tucson, AZ.
“Teaching in Winfield, were some of the best years of my life and definitely the highlight of my career,” said Crew. “My coworkers, parents, and students have made it a place to call home.”
