
Looking for a rewarding career? Learn more about becoming a teacher in Spotsylvania County Public Schools at one of our upcoming virtual information sessions. Register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzwyZMXHCFd8L_YyyCoDHs0xgdhS0Wp2ncvAlHkXufHuktvw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawJkqyJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHiunfCbAmoQ9-vvWEAqYK6OgrAI493ZicrYGISaAi57rE36VLvCTD5bQtSxW_aem__ocuOjMU7fPfkhaJo5ic2Q


IMPORTANT NOTICE: Spotsylvania County Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. This delay will provide time for our staff to have supports in place to assist students and staff who may have been impacted by the incident that took place yesterday in our community. As part of this support, each of our high schools will have additional deputies and presence from the Sheriff’s Office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. No AM ECSE preschool classes. 12-month Employees report on time.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Friday, January 10, 2025, will be a Teacher Work Day for Spotsylvania County Public County Schools. No students report to school. All student after school activities have been cancelled.

Due to icy road conditions in rural areas and many neighborhoods, all Spotsylvania County Public Schools are closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Code 2 - 12-month employees report two-hours late as safety permits. Essential personnel will report at specified times. All school sponsored activities including student externships are cancelled. The Division Spelling Bee has been moved to January 18, 2025.

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE: All Spotsylvania County Public Schools are closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Code 2 - 12-month employees report two-hours late as safety permits. Essential personnel will report at specified times. All school sponsored activities including student externships are cancelled.

All Spotsylvania County Public Schools campuses and offices are closed on Monday, January 6, 2025. All school sponsored activities including student externships are cancelled. School employees: Code 0 - no employees report.

WES is collecting gently used clothing and shoes in support of the SCPS Dressing Day event being held on November 12th at Lee Hill Elementary School.
Donations may be brought to the school office.
Thank you!


We want to hear from you! Please complete the Calendar Survey by September 24, 2024. Click the link to begin the survey: https://forms.gle/EVAj6Gx9ojPTi21t6.

Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs, the mobile dentists, to offer dental care at school. They will be at Wilderness again on November 4th.
In most cases there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP! Private insurance and affordable self-pay options are also available.
A paper form came home with the beginning of the year paperwork or you can sign up now online at https://www.myschooldentist.com/34555_sch
Please sign up online or return the permission slip by October 25th.
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WES PTA is having a Sale! Save 30% On All Spirit Wear!
Don't miss out on the Wilderness spirit wear back-to-school sale! We've dropped all-new designs across hundreds of garment styles. Plus, you'll get home delivery in days!
We are offering a limited-time savings of 30% sitewide! All orders over $75 will receive free shipping and orders under $75 ship for just $5! Order at 1stplace.sale/98216

There has been a menu change for Thursday, August 22nd.
Instead of ravioli, our cafeteria will offer macaroni & cheese

On Tuesday, July 30th, the phone system and internet are out of service at Wilderness Elementary due to a fault in the fiber optic cable.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The school office remains open from 8AM until 4PM, and we will do our best to respond to inquiries via email.

In honor of National Juneteenth Day, all SCPS offices and schools will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.


WES Parent Wildcat Weekly
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An important message from the Superintendent: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/page/superintendent-sidebar

WES Parent Wildcat Weekly
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The PTA meeting on Thursday at 6:30pm will be virtual.
Here is the link to the general PTA meeting tomorrow night at 6:30:
https://meet.google.com/xdn-gynu-jpj It will be online only!
Here is the link to the agenda for that meeting:
https://wildernesspta.memberhub.com/public/uploads/614295be-c862-4621-a099-943ab71e90e2
Here is the link to the meeting minutes from the February meeting:
https://wildernesspta.memberhub.com/public/uploads/70d92fc3-7dc4-4d1d-b86b-9047a9a2dcad
Hope to see you all online tomorrow!

Kindergarten Pre-Registration for 2023-2024 school year will open on Monday, March 6th. To enter Kindergarten next fall, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2023. Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3XVgjz9

The School Board joined together in a 7-0 vote to pass Superintendent Mark Taylor’s proposed 2024 budget as well as three new policies. Click for more info: www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/article/1004981

A message from the Superintendent:
TAKE THE DAY OFF!
The SCPS Division is so proud and grateful for everyone's hard work this school year! We have GREAT NEWS!
Our school board has generously approved Friday, March 10th as a day off for all teachers, students, and staff. Enjoy the time with family, friends or however you wish and have fun!
- SCPS Superintendent Mark Taylor