💚 TIGER PRIDE SPOTLIGHT: CELEBRATING OUR AMAZING TEACHER ASSISTANTS! 💚
At Williamston Primary School, our Teacher Assistants don’t just meet expectations—they constantly go above and beyond for our students and staff. Working as a seamless team, they are the heartbeat of our school, making WPS such a happy, welcoming place to learn and grow every single day! 🐾✨
Here are just a few of the incredible ways our TAs make a difference:
✨ Creating Calm & Focus: From small group work and classroom transitions to hallway movement, recess, and bus duty, our TAs maintain a safe, calm environment so lead teachers can deliver uninterrupted instruction.
✨ Supporting Our Teachers: By taking on prep work, grading, material organization, and routine tasks, they help reduce teacher burnout and preserve vital time for lesson planning.
✨ Empowering Every Learner: They work tirelessly alongside students with physical, learning, and behavioral disabilities, providing the personalized support, encouragement, and care every child needs to succeed.
To our incredible WPS Teacher Assistants: Thank you for your heart, your dedication, and your tireless hard work. We couldn't do it without you! 🟢🐾
At Williamston Primary School, our Teacher Assistants don’t just meet expectations—they constantly go above and beyond for our students and staff. Working as a seamless team, they are the heartbeat of our school, making WPS such a happy, welcoming place to learn and grow every single day! 🐾✨
Here are just a few of the incredible ways our TAs make a difference:
✨ Creating Calm & Focus: From small group work and classroom transitions to hallway movement, recess, and bus duty, our TAs maintain a safe, calm environment so lead teachers can deliver uninterrupted instruction.
✨ Supporting Our Teachers: By taking on prep work, grading, material organization, and routine tasks, they help reduce teacher burnout and preserve vital time for lesson planning.
✨ Empowering Every Learner: They work tirelessly alongside students with physical, learning, and behavioral disabilities, providing the personalized support, encouragement, and care every child needs to succeed.
To our incredible WPS Teacher Assistants: Thank you for your heart, your dedication, and your tireless hard work. We couldn't do it without you! 🟢🐾
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Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! 🐯💙
Today, Williamston Primary School wants to give a massive shoutout to the incredible team that keeps our school shining, safe, and welcoming every single day: Ms. Patricia, Mr. Donnell, and Mr. Montrel!
From early morning prep to late afternoon cleanups, this wonderful crew works tirelessly behind the scenes to take care of our school. Because of their hard work, WPS is a bright, clean place we are all proud to walk into each morning and a school community we love to be a part of.
Meet the team keeping our Tiger pride strong:
• Ms. Patricia – Bringing kindness, dedication, and a bright smile to our halls every day!
• Mr. Donnell – Always going big for our school and keeping everything running smoothly!
• Mr. Montrel – Keeping our spaces spotless and looking out for our school family!
Next time you see Ms. Patricia, Mr. Donnell, or Mr. Montrel in the hallways, be sure to give them a high five, a big smile, or a warm "thank you!" 🐾✨
Today, Williamston Primary School wants to give a massive shoutout to the incredible team that keeps our school shining, safe, and welcoming every single day: Ms. Patricia, Mr. Donnell, and Mr. Montrel!
From early morning prep to late afternoon cleanups, this wonderful crew works tirelessly behind the scenes to take care of our school. Because of their hard work, WPS is a bright, clean place we are all proud to walk into each morning and a school community we love to be a part of.
Meet the team keeping our Tiger pride strong:
• Ms. Patricia – Bringing kindness, dedication, and a bright smile to our halls every day!
• Mr. Donnell – Always going big for our school and keeping everything running smoothly!
• Mr. Montrel – Keeping our spaces spotless and looking out for our school family!
Next time you see Ms. Patricia, Mr. Donnell, or Mr. Montrel in the hallways, be sure to give them a high five, a big smile, or a warm "thank you!" 🐾✨
Want a fun family night out? Our Martin Innovative Elementary students have been hard at work creating mazes and games for the Fall Festival — and they can’t wait to show them off! 🎨🧩🎃 Join us on Oct. 8 from 5:00–7:00 PM to enjoy student-made activities, support our school, and have a great time.
Mr. Brandon from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office visited Martin Innovative Elementary to give an exciting drone demo tied to our science unit on force & motion, air resistance, and gravity. Students watched flight in action and connected classroom concepts to real-world tech
Bus 198 is running about 10 minutes behind schedule this morning.
Who’s excited for fall? We can’t wait to see you at our Fall Festival on Oct. 8 from 5:00–7:00 PM, sponsored by the Martin Innovative Elementary Program! There will be games, prizes, delicious food, and activities for the whole family — something for everyone. Bring friends and family and make a night of it!
Round 2 of monarch caterpillars has arrived in our pollinator garden! 🐛🌿 We’re so excited to watch them grow and eventually transform into butterflies — just like we love watching all of our students blossom. Have you seen caterpillars or chrysalises in your yard lately?
Curious minds and crunchy apples! 🍎✨ Mrs. Raynor’s PreK class spent last week exploring apples — painting with them, practicing numbers, creating fabulous artwork, and using microscopes to investigate up close. They put lots of important skills to the test: creativity, observation, and early math.
Congratulations to our September Character Ed Students of the Month! These students consistently demonstrated the character trait of responsibility — from meeting commitments to helping classmates and taking ownership of their learning. We are so proud of their hard work and leadership!
S. Hughes
P. Mills
M Ayscue
A Esquivel
S Spruill
W Womble
A Collins
C Taylor
Z Deering
S Hassell
L Ogluin-Garcia
S Collins
B Toppin
R Al-Waeli
G Alvardo-Cerda
S Harrell
K Stokes
C Jean Phillippe (not pictured)
W Jones
J Sherrod
S. Hughes
P. Mills
M Ayscue
A Esquivel
S Spruill
W Womble
A Collins
C Taylor
Z Deering
S Hassell
L Ogluin-Garcia
S Collins
B Toppin
R Al-Waeli
G Alvardo-Cerda
S Harrell
K Stokes
C Jean Phillippe (not pictured)
W Jones
J Sherrod
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Ready for a feel-good moment? Our Exceptionally STEAM students had the BEST day at the Pitt County Fair this week! 🎉 They rode rides, laughed together, and even enjoyed an awesome foam party 🫧🎡 A huge thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and families who helped make this trip possible
Play Dough Fun! 🍎 Pre-K friends in Mrs. White's class rolled play dough to strengthen their little hands and build the fine-motor skills needed for writing. They also practiced counting by cutting the play dough into the number of pieces called!
Earlier this week, our little learners in Mrs. Cullipher's PreK class worked on a fun hands-on activity where they decorated their apple trees using colorful cereal. This activity encouraged fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration, creativity, and following directions while allowing our Pre-K friends to learn through play and exploration. We love making learning fun, hands-on, and meaningful!
Spooky talent alert! 🎃 Our 2nd graders are ready to shine at the PTA meeting on Oct. 15 @ 6:30 — don’t miss this spooktacular performance!
Seeing double this week! 👯♀️ During Start with Hello Week, students celebrated kindness and unity by finding a friend to dress alike with on Wednesday. It was such a joyful way to spark conversations and build connections across our school.
Mrs. Stewart's class is working in collaborative groups to practice sorting and separating data into meaningful groups — a key skill for analyzing information!
Looking for a fun, memorable way to celebrate a birthday like Kinley? 🎈 Rent our Spirit Rock! This great fundraiser supports our wonderful PTA and helps our school thrive. Weeks are filling up fast — please reach out to Mrs. Stewart to check rental availability.
What an amazing morning at our SYATP pole event — thank you to everyone who came out! 🙏 A huge shout-out to Mr. Johnathan Langley for leading the session and bringing such great energy.
Bus 233 will be running behind schedule this morning.