What's New for 2024-25?
Wilmington City School District is excited to welcome students back to school for the 2024-25 school year.
- Open House Night is set for August 12th from 5:00-7:30pm at each school. Families are encouraged to tour the schools, see their child's classroom, and meet teachers, staff, and other families.
- WHS: Freshmen Orientation is August 12th from 5:00-6:00pm and 10th-12th Orientation 6:00-7:30pm.
- First day of school is August 14th for 1st-12th grade (and A-L Preschool & Kindergarten).
- Preschool and Kindergarten students have a staggered start based on their last name as follows:
- Last names starting with A through L start on 8/14
- Last names starting with M through Z start on 8/15 (A-L stay home)
- All Kindergarten students come on 8/16 (there is no preschool on Fridays)
- See school supply lists here and student handbooks here.
Small Changes, Big Impact: New School Schedule
If you missed it in the June 2024 Newsletter, the District has made small changes to the school schedule for a big impact. This year the elementaries will have staggered start/end times. The middle/high school schedule is moving up 10 minutes. This will increase the likelihood of elementary routes arriving on time. Staggering the start/end times at Holmes and Denver will make it easier for parents with kids in both elementaries. This year the schedule is the following:
- Middle/High School 7:40am-2:30pm
- Holmes K-2nd 9:10am-3:35pm
- Denver (3rd-5th and K-5 MH) 9:25am-3:50pm.
Free Meals for All WCS Students
New this year: All students enrolled in WCS will be eligible to receive a healthy breakfast & lunch meal on school days at no charge. No form/application is required to participate. The District is able to provide this through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch/Breakfast program.
Let's Talk About Cell Phones
Did you know that kids can get over 100 device notifications during the school day? This year, schools across Ohio are required to address cell phone/device use during the school day. Check out the resources and news below*.
- Dayton Dunbar's experience (Today Show youtube clip)
- Cell Phones and School Safety (Dept of Education & Workforce)
- Supports for Families (Dept. of Education & Workforce) - tips for talking with your kids at device use
It's important for schools and parents to partner in reinforcing to kids that a student's responsibility while at school is to engage in their education - not scroll through social media, post on TikTok, play games, cyberbully, or text friends. Cell phone/device expectations will be in the student handbooks available in FinalForms and at wilmingtoncityschools.com/handbooks.
*Links to external sites are not under the control of the district and are provided for informational purposes only.
