Parents & Guardians
Please find the following graphic regarding the apps we use as a district for parents and guardians to stay informed on school and district news as well as access their student's grades and attendance.
Parents, please see the important information on creating a Parent Portal account to access your child's school information. If you are planning to do this at Open House, you will need your child's social security number or student number.
Say hello to the New Parent-Teacher Chat in the Wayne County School System app. See district and school news and events and now access classroom-specific announcements and parent-teacher chat!
Guardians should have received a message (email and/or text message) inviting them to join EduRooms and create an account. Guardians can also receive instructions as well as each student's magic code during Wayne County's Open House.
Be sure to download the Wayne County app and sign up for your guardian account to stay in the know!
Please see a very important message on the link below regarding changes to the schedules for Open House and the first day of school.
Vean un mensaje muy importante en el enlace a continuación sobre los cambios en los horarios de puertas abiertas y el primer día de clases.
Our earlier communication stated that all schools will be closed on Monday due to impending weather, As a result, Pre-K Open House is postponed to Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Please bring your child's immunization records to the school on Wednesday.
Wayne County School District Schedule Update Due to Tropical Storm Debby
Due to the anticipated heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby, the Wayne County School District is adjusting the pre-planning schedule, and the start of the school year as follows:
• Monday, August 5: All schools and offices will be closed. No system employees are required to report to work.
• Tuesday, August 6: Weather permitting, and if travel is safe, district and school administrators are to report to work. Further guidance will be provided by the superintendent.
• Wednesday, August 7: Open House for all schools will be held from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
• Thursday, August 8: The first day of school for students.
Please note that this schedule may change based on local road conditions, power outages, and potential damage to school property. Any necessary updates will be communicated through our usual channels.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
With the severe weather in our area subsiding, all Wayne County schools will reopen with their normal schedules on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Due to the forecast for severe weather in our area tomorrow, January 9, 2024, all Wayne County schools will be closed for staff and students. After-school activities are also canceled. The school board meeting scheduled for 6:00 pm on January 9, 2024, will be postponed to a date that is yet to be determined. We will continue to monitor the situation as the day progresses and be back in touch with you via school email, ClassTag, Facebook, and our school and system websites as soon as the determination is made regarding the reopening of schools.
According to Wayne Emergency Management, the following conditions are possible on Tuesday:
- Wind Advisory (4:00 am – sunset Tuesday morning)
- Possible Thunderstorms (3:00 am -7:00 am Tuesday morning in front of a warm front)
- Squall Line of Possible Thunderstorms (Noon – Sunset Tuesday) - Straight line winds and quick span tornados possible - Sustained winds (20-25mph) with gusts of 45-55mph
- Predicted rainfall is 1” to 1-½” and could be more localized
Please stay safe.
OES students and staff had a wonderful time dressing up as storybook characters on October 31st. Congratulations to the winners of the costume contest! These students received a Walmart gift card.
Congratulations to the Leader In Me October Students of the Month!
Congratulations to these OES students for having perfect attendance in October! They received a Walmart gift card for attending school every day in October.
Congratulations to OES September Students of the Month! These students displayed
Leader in Me habits for leadership.
Parents/Guardians,
According to our calendar, progress reports are scheduled to go home tomorrow. However, due to some issues with Infinite Campus today, schools have been unable to load the data and print the reports. As a result, progress reports will be sent home on Friday, September 8. We apologize for the inconvenience and very much appreciate your patience and understanding. Have a GREAT day.
The Wayne County-Appling County football game originally scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m., in Baxley. If you purchased tickets this week, those tickets will be good to get you in the game on September 7. GO JACKETS!
This is a reminder to all parents and students: All Wayne County schools will be open and will run normal schedules tomorrow, Friday, September 1. We are thankful that our community was spared the brunt of the storm damage and we are excited to see students back at school bright and early tomorrow morning.
This is a reminder to all parents and students: All Wayne County schools will be open and will run normal schedules tomorrow, Friday, September 1. We are thankful that our community was spared the brunt of the storm damage and we are excited to see all students back at school bright and early tomorrow morning.
Wayne County Schools will remain closed on Thursday, August 31 to allow school system and county officials to assess damage to school facilities and roads. Administrators, custodial staff, and maintenance staff will report to work at their usual time if road conditions permit. All staff and students will return to school on Friday, September 1.
Due to the storm in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected to impact our area, we are canceling school and all school-related activities for Wednesday, August 30. All after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday will still take place. We will continue to monitor the situation and as soon as we can determine factors such as road conditions and power outages following the storm, we will make a decision on whether we will return to normal school operations on Thursday. We will communicate all updates to you via ClassTag and local media. Please take proper precautions to keep you and your family safe.
Congratulations to Briggs Hollingsworth, a second grader at OES!! Briggs had the best guess for the candy jar contest at Open House. He won the jar of candy and $50.00! OES is SWEET!!!!
Attention Pre-K Parents:
Open House for ONLY Pre-K parents and students will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 3. Parents should go to the school where their child is registered to attend Pre-K to meet their teacher and see the classroom. Open House for all other students and their parents begins at 3:30 on August 3.
