Winlock School District

Hello Winlock Community, Thursday, November 11th, there will be a Special Session Board Meeting at 11:00 a.m. on 11/11/2021, All public comments are welcome and due by Wednesday, November 10th by 3 p.m. and will be read at the virtual board meeting. This special session will be held completely virtual. Please send your comments to Megan Evander at mevander@winlock.wednet.edu by 3:00 p.m. 11/10/2021. Special Session Board Agenda Zoom Link Thanks and Go Cards!

Congrats Winlock Football for advancing in the State play-offs! Winlock will play at DeSales on either Nov. 12th or 13th! Time TBD!

Cards win 38-18 vs Evergreen Lutheran and advance to first round of state playoffs! Next weeks opponent and location announced Sunday. Go Cards!

Let’s go Winlock CC! District race today!

WMES Families, Please join us in celebrating Dia de Los Muertos this afternoon. Student ofrendas will be on display in the WMES gym between 3:00 and 5:00. Stop by while you are trick or treating at all the businesses in town. We will have authentic Mexican snacks and beautiful decorations to show our appreciation of the Latin American culture.

Great news Cardinal community, We were able to secure an opponent for Friday evenings Homecoming game! The Republic Tigers are travelling west from Northeastern Washington to play your Cardinals at 7:00PM Friday night at Winlock High School Stadium. Senior Night recognition will begin prior to kickoff at approximately 6:45PM. Homecoming Court crownings will occur at halftime. #GoCards

Winter Sports Information for MS and HS Students MS Girls’ Basketball (Oct. 18 – Dec. 10) MS Wrestling (Oct. 18 – Dec. 10) MS Boys’ Basketball (Dec. 13 – Feb. 7) HS Girls’ Basketball (Nov. 15 – Mar. 5) HS Wrestling (Nov. 15 – Feb. 19) HS Boys’ Basketball (Nov. 15 – Mar. 5) HS Cheer (Nov. 15 – Mar. 5)

WMES Virtual Book Fair Next Two Week! 11/01/21 - 11/14/21 This year's book fair will be completely virtual, allowing all parents, friends, grandparents, etc. the opportunity to purchase books for students! Check out the WMES Store below: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/winlockmillerelemschool

Dear Winlock Community, Buses are back on regular routes and times tomorrow. Thank you for your support and flexibility for earlier pick up times today. Our district appreciates your efforts, especially on such short notice. Reminder: Friday, October 29th is the end of the first quarter and Early Release (12:00 WMES, 12:15 WMS/WHS). Monday, November 1st is NOT a late start day. School will begin at it’s regular start time due to Conference week. Conference Week is November 1 - 5. Early Release for all sites. WMES (12:00) WMS/WHS (12:15) Friday’s (10/29) Homecoming game against Ocosta has been cancelled. The next home game will be next week (11/5 or 11/6) against a team yet to be determined.

Dear Winlock Families; Due to a driver shortage tomorrow, Tuesday October 26th there will be some morning route time changes. We anticipate this to be temporary, and only for Tuesday, October 26th. If you are able to, parents are encouraged to please transport their students to school tomorrow morning. If you are transporting your student(s) please call (360)785-4568 and leave a brief message with your address so we can eliminate some stops. To help accommodate and assist parents and buses the schools will open their doors tomorrow morning at 7:30 am and will supervise students until school begins at its regular time. Please look below to see your student’s route time. Thank you for your help in this situation. Routes 17 will be running 45 minutes early pick up and drop off at school Route 2 will be running 45 minutes early pick up and drop off at school Route 1 will be running 35 minutes late pick up and drop off at school Route 7 will be running 1 hour and 30 minutes late pick up and drop off at school Route 16 is on regular time Route 8 is on regular time Route 3 is on regular time If there are any changes to afternoon drop offs at home, Transportation Supervisor Sammie York will notify you by noon tomorrow, October 26, 2021.

Congratulations Nolan! In Friday’s game at Chief Leschi, Nolan tied the Washington State 8-man record for most all-purpose touchdowns in one game. He also converted three 2-point tries, scoring 66 points, which is the most ever in one game. (All-purpose touchdowns do not include TDs thrown. Scoring does not include TDs or conversions thrown.) All-Purpose Touchdowns—Game Dylen Heaward, Crescent 2009 10 TD Noah Leonard, Crescent 2018 10 TD Chris Wolf, Colton 2019 10 TD Nolan Swofford, Winlock 2021 10 TD Shane Sanders, Oakville 1992 9 TD Tommy Kramer, Lopez Island 2011 9 TD Alex Putnam, Wilbur-Creston 2013 9 TD Dallas Isaak, Almira-Coulee-Hartline 2013 9 TD Scoring—Game Nolan Swofford, Winlock 2021 66 pts. Tommy Kramer, Lopez Island 2011 64 pts. Chris Wolf, Colton 2019 64 pts. Shane Sanders, Oakville 1992 62 pts. Alex Putnam, Wilbur-Creston 2013 62 pts. Noah Leonard, Crescent 2018 62 pts. Dylen Heaward, Crescent 2009 60 pts. Dallas Isaak, Almira-Coulee-Hartline 2013 60 pts.

Super Hero power at the Elementary school! Way to represent and provide some of your super powers!!

Winlock School District Update: Both school sites have power and school will begin at 10:30 a.m. Bus pick up times will be two hours later than regular pick up times. No teacher PLC time this morning. All other activities will continue on their regular schedule.

Winlock School District update: Due to power outage, no A.M. ECEAP, A.M. Preschool or out of district transportation today.

Dear Winlock Community, Due to power outages throughout the district and both sites, schools will be at a 2 hour delay. Start time is at 10:30 a.m. A status update will be sent at 7:30 a.m. if we are able to open today.

Dear Winlock Community, The October School Board Meeting will be held tomorrow, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library. Below are the links to the agenda and Zoom meeting. Overflow rooms will be available onsite. October 20th Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/winlock/Board.nsf/Public Zoom Meeting Link: https://winlock-wednet-edu.zoom.us/j/92940557284 Go cards!

Dear Winlock Community, The October School Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library. Below is a link to the agenda. October 20th Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/winlock/Board.nsf/Public The Zoom information will be sent out early next week. Have a great weekend and Go Cards!

October 15th, 2021 Dear Winlock Community, Please be advised that Burlington Northern will have the Vader Rail Road crossing closed from October 18th until October 22nd making it challenging for our bus to pick up students at the Vader Post Office. The closest available pick up will be South Military Road and McGlaughlin Road intersection. Please have students waiting at 7:25 a.m. for pick up and please be there waiting for drop off at 3:40 p.m. Thank you, Sammie York Transportation Supervisor

Important information from the Lewis County Health Department: Limited COVID Testing at the SW Fair Grounds this week .Their contractor is continuing to bring on more staff and plans to provide testing Monday through Thursday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm starting next week. For this week (October 4 -8), testing will be available Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. - John Abplanalp | Deputy Director Lewis County Public Health & Social Services 360-740-1256 (tel) | 360-740-1438 (fax)

Reminder: Special Session Board Meeting tonight at 7 pm Special Session Board Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/winlock/Board.nsf/Public Zoom link: https://winlock-wednet-edu.zoom.us/j/97635598082 Thanks and Go Cards!