Hello, Powell Families!

 

Welcome back! We hope you had a joyful and restful winter break. As we start the new year, we're excited to continue inspiring a love of learning and growth in our students. Thank you for your continued partnership, and here's to a fantastic remainder of the school year!

 

Flu, Viruses, and Colds: Help protect your children -- and their classmates -- when they're under the weather, so that they can return to the classroom healthy and ready to learn.

When your child is sick: The best thing you can do is to keep your children home when sick. This will help stop the spread of illness to other children and teachers. Keep them home when they show any symptom of illness.

Symptoms:

• Fever of 100.4 or higher
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and Vomiting                                            
• Severe headache
• Red, watery eyes with yellow discharge
• Undiagnosed rash
• Inability to attend learning activities
• Change in student’s typical medical status

 

Powell Family Feedback Survey: Our Family Engagement Committee wants to hear from you! Let us know how we can better support your family. Please share your thoughts on this short survey by Jan. 17, 2025: https://bit.ly/49GEatW 

 

Second Semester Online Magnet Registration now Open 1/3/25-1/8/25: Happy New Year & welcome to the 2024-25 Magnet Implementation - 2nd Semester Online Registration Process! Everything is now available on our Powell Website under the "Magnet" tab and Talking Point Messages were sent Friday, 1/3/25 at 4pm with Grade Level Specific Magnet Choice Survey Links. Please complete your surveys by 1/8/25. 2nd Semester Domains & 3rd Quarter Electives begin 1/22/25! Remember to mark your calendar for our 1st Semester Domain Showcase on January 17th. If you have any questions, please contact: Cris Laurens, Magnet Program Coordinator, claurens@wcpss.net

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal

Hello, Powell Families!

 

Yearbook Ads: Don’t miss out on your chance to recognize your student with a yearbook ad! The ad deadline is December 31st. Ads can be designed and purchased on Josten's website.

• Order yours today: Click Here 
• Haven’t ordered your yearbook yet? Reserve your copy: Click Here 

 

Interested in Volunteering?: If you are interested in volunteering at Powell, you must be an approved volunteer. To begin the process of becoming an approved volunteer, click here!

 

Winter Break administrative building closure: The WCPSS administrative buildings and all satellite work sites will be closed to the public for the Winter Break from Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Please note that all Administrative Buildings and satellite work sites will re-open to the public for business on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025.

 

Winter Break for Students: Winter Break for students begins Monday, December 23rd and ends Friday, January 3rd. Students will return to school Monday, January 6th. From all of us at Powell, we want to wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable Winter Break!

 

Magnet Middle School - Application Window closes 1/23/25: Please remember 5th & 8th grade parents must apply for a magnet seat at a magnet middle or high school. Here is a video of a 5th & 8th grade Parent Magnet Info Session hosted by Tamani Anderson-Powell from the Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement explaining this process. Magnet students who request their pathway school (wcpss.net/pathways) should be selected for that school. They may apply to any school however, an application to a non-pathway school is not guaranteed to be selected. 

Magnet students at Powell have the highest priority to the traditional calendar GT magnet middle school for their address and should be selected. They have priority 3 in an application to Moore Square and are not guaranteed selection to that school. With questions, email Tamani Anderson-Powell at magnetcenter@wcpss.net 

 

Book Fair: Dear Families, The Scholastic Book Fair is still here! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. Fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health. Dates: Dec 9 - Dec 18, we are also open before and after both Nutcracker shows (12/16 & 12/17 5:30-6:15 pm and 7:30-8:00 pm). For more information and to set up your child’s eWallet, visit the fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/powellelementaryschool2 

 

Nutcracker Performances: Tis’ the season! It is almost time for our highly anticipated Nutcracker Performances! The performance dates and times are as follows:

• Tuesday, December 17, at 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, December 18, at 6:30 PM

We hope to see you there!

 

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal

Hello, Powell Families!

 

Book Fair Dear Families, Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. Fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health. Dates: Dec 9 - Dec 18, we are also open before and after both Nutcracker shows (12/16 & 12/17 5:30-6:15 and 7:30-8). For more information and to set up your child’s eWallet, visit the fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/powellelementaryschool2 

 

Classroom Spelling Bees are coming soon! It’s Spelling Bee season! Students in grades 1-5 can participate in their classroom Spelling Bees during the week of December 16-20, 2024. Grade-specific study lists were sent home this past week.  Students can also study using the Word Club app. Learn more at https://spellingbee.com/word-club.  Happy studying! If you have any questions, please contact Ann Poisson, apoisson@wcpss.net

 

5th Grade Middle School - Magnet Application Information Sessions: Tamani Anderson-Powell from WCPSS Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement is offering some virtual information sessions for 5th and 8th grade families!  5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting:

• November 18, 6:30p (passed)
• December 2, 5:30p (passed)
• December 9, 6:30p

If you have any questions, please contact Tamani Anderson-Powell; tanderson-powell@wcpss.net, Cris Laurens; claurens@wcpss.net

 

Interims: Interim reports will be sent home this week. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions.

 

Magnet Applications: The window for magnet applications is open. If you know anyone who is interested in applying to magnet schools, please share this link: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal

Hello, Powell Families!

 

I hope you and your family had an enjoyable holiday break! We look forward to seeing all of our students back tomorrow!

 

5th Grade Middle School - Magnet Application Information Sessions: Tamani Anderson-Powell from WCPSS Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement is offering some virtual information sessions for 5th and 8th grade families!  5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting:

• November 18, 6:30p (passed)
• December 2, 5:30p
• December 9, 6:30p

If you have any questions, please contact Tamani Anderson-Powell; tanderson-powell@wcpss.net, Cris Laurens; claurens@wcpss.net

 

Fall Book Fair: The Fall Book Fair is approaching! More information to come. If you have any immediate questions, please contact a member of the PTA.

 

Nutcracker Performances: Tis’ the season! It is almost time for our highly anticipated Nutcracker Performances! More information about performance dates, times, and tickets are coming soon!

 

Magnet Applications: The window for magnet applications is open. If you know anyone who is interested in applying to magnet schools, please share this link: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal

Hello, Powell Families!

 

Powell Family Playdate at Marbles: Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the Powell Family Playdate at Marbles! We shared an eventful evening of fellowship and play! We had 408 people in attendance!

 

November 27th-29th, Fall Break: No School for Students. On behalf of all the staff at Powell, we wish you a safe holiday break! We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, December 2nd!

 

5th Grade Middle School - Magnet Application Information Sessions: Tamani Anderson-Powell from WCPSS Office of Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement is offering some virtual information sessions for 5th and 8th grade families!  5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting:

• November 18, 6:30p
• December 2, 5:30p
• December 9, 6:30p

If you have any questions, please contact Tamani Anderson-Powell; tanderson-powell@wcpss.net, Cris Laurens; claurens@wcpss.net

 

PTA Spirit Store: The store opens on Sunday, November 17th and closes on Wednesday, November 27th. Link: https://powellcenter24.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 

 

Magnet Applications: The window for magnet applications is open. If you know anyone who is interested in applying to magnet schools, please share this link: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/189

 

PTA Website: Families can explore the PTA website to stay up to date on PTA events and happenings. Visit www.powellpta.org

 

Have a great week!

Sierra Wooden, Principal