Winchester Public Schools

August 23, 2017
JHHS Back to School Night

August 28, 2017
School Board Regular Meeting

September 1, 2017
Teacher PD Day

September 4, 2017
Division Holiday

September 6, 2017
School Board Visits to JHHS
and DMIS

September 11-15, 2017
Handle With Care
Recertification Week

September 11, 2017
School Board Work Session

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Please review the letter below in response to the national media coverage that has been generated surrounding John Handley High School.
| ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL |

School Board Discusses Language Program

The Winchester Star (8/15/17) – At a Monday meeting, the Winchester School Board discussed changes to the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. Three changes were mandated by the Virginia Department of Education...
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Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year!

Welcome to the start of a new school year! Please check out our Master Calendar for important upcoming dates and events as we prepare for the return of our students on August 10.
Also, take some time to read Dr. Jason Van Heukelum's Letter to Parents for some of the exciting changes coming up for our WPS community: | English | Español |
Again, welcome! We look forward to our teachers, parents and members of the community coming together to provide a high-quality education for our students.

Students and Teachers Welcome the New Year

The Winchester Star (8/11/17) – With new outfits and backpacks, students across Winchester woke up bright and early Thursday morning and got ready to start the 2017-2018 school year. The first bus stop of the day — and the year — was at the corner of Pine and Franklin streets. The bus rolled down the street at 7 a.m. sharp...
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Handley High School has Cafeteria Remodeled

The Winchester Star (8/10/17) – Students at Handley High School will have a new place to eat their lunch this year. The cafeteria has been remodeled just in time for the start of the new school year. Before the renovations, the cafeteria had a very industrial feel to it, according to Ed Smith, director of operations for Winchester Public Schools.
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BUS DRIVERS NEEDED - APPLY NOW!

It's not too late to sign up! This year, WPS will be offering a Spanish immersion program for our preschool children. Through this program, your child will receive instruction half of the day in English and half of the the day in Spanish. The program will provide literacy and content instruction through two languages to promote bilingualism and biliteracy, pre-school academic achievement, improved critical thinking skills, and multicultural competence.
Tuition is $450 a month for City and Winchester Public Schools employees and $750 for non-city employees. The program will be held at Frederick Douglass Elementary School from 7:30am-2:30pm. Transportation to The Hive, the Winchester Parks and Rec after-school program, will be provided if your child is enrolled there for after-school care.
If you are interested in having your child be a part of this dual-immersion program, please complete the following form.
| INTEREST FORM |
For more information on the program, please read the following flyer
| INFORMTIONAL FLYER |

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