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SCHEDULES

PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Grade	Arrival	CLASS BEGINS	CLASS ENDS	DEPARTURE
Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten	8:30-8:45 AM	8:50 AM	3:00 PM	3:00-3:15 PM
Grades 1-5	8:00-8:15 AM	8:20 AM	3:15 PM	3:15-3:30 PM

The Primary School follows a ten-day rotating number day schedule. Please CLICK HERE for information about after school classes and extended day care at the Primary School.

MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Grades	Arrival	CLASS BEGINS	CLASS ENDS	DISMISSAL
Grades 6-10	8:00-8:10 AM	8:15 AM	2:50 PM	3:00-3:15 PM
Grades 11-12	8:00-8:10 AM	8:15 AM	3:45 PM

Middle and Upper School students follow an eight-day rotating letter day schedule, with five periods (six most days for Grades 11-12) each day (CLICK HERE for the schedule). Students are expected to leave campus at the end of the school day unless they are involved in organized, supervised activities. Middle School students must be off campus by 4:00 PM unless they are participating in a subject lab, school-organized after school activity, meeting with a teacher, or enrolled in After Care.

CAMPUS HOURS

	TREGARON	PRIMARY SCHOOL
Summer	6:00 AM to 6:00 PM	7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
School Year	6:00 AM to 10:00 PM	7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

DELAYED OPENINGS OR CLOSURES DUE TO INCELEMENT WEATHER
In the event of inclement weather, WIS will make its own decision regarding a closure or delay. There will not be a specific announcement about WIS on local radio or TV stations. WIS sends email and text alerts, and posts delay/closure information on the website home page, typically before 6:00 AM. In the event of a two-hour delay, beginning-of-the-day schedules shift by two hours. Administrative staff are expected to report to school by 10:00 AM on snow delay days; exceptions must be approved by the department manager. Unless otherwise specified, all standard dismissal times remain unchanged on delayed-opening days.
UNPLANNED EARLY DISMISSALS
If students are already on campus and we need to announce an early dismissal/mid-day closure, WIS will use the methods noted above. In addition, we will send a broadcast email to all parents.
EARLY DISMISSAL/HALF DAYS
Half-day professional days take place throughout the year and are indicated on the one-page summary calendar as well as the website calendar. Unless otherwise noted, Upper School dismissal is at 11:30 AM. Middle School dismissal is at 11:50 PM. Primary School dismissal is between 11:40 AM-12:00 PM. If the school decides an unplanned early closure is necessary, an email is sent to all parents and an announcement is placed on the WIS website (parents may also sign up to receive a text alert). Detailed information regarding student pick-up and after school programs is included in the email.

ATTENDANCE

If your Primary School child will be absent, please contact Tony Fletcher at the front desk (email/phone) before 9:00 AM; if your child is sick, please also inform the Primary School Nurse Jaime Zike (email/phone).

To report a Middle School student's absence contact Carmen Lluch (email/phone) and to report an Upper School student's absence contact Kaia Boe (email/phone). If a Middle or Upper School student will be absent due to illness, please also inform Nurse Molly Foa (email/phone).

BUSES

WIS offers two bus options. An inter-campus shuttle runs between the Primary School Campus and the Middle/Upper School (Tregaron) Campus. The school also operates a bus service between Capitol Hill/Eastern Market and the WIS campuses.

Bus services are available only to children five years and older. Registration is available by semester/full year.

Bus Schedules

EASTERN MARKET BUS SCHEDULE

Time	Route	Arrival / Departure
Morning	Eastern Market to Primary School to Tregaron	Departs Eastern Market 7:15 AM; stops first at Primary School, then goes to Tregaron
Afternoon	Tregaron to Primary School to Eastern Market	Departs Tregaron at 3:10 PM and stops at Primary School; arrives Eastern Market approx. 4:00-4:10 PM

INTER-CAMPUS SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

Time	Route	Arrival / Departure
Morning	Primary School to Tregaron	Departs Primary School 7:30 AM; arrives Tregaron 7:50 AM
Morning	Tregaron to Primary School	Departs Tregaron 7:55 AM; arrives Primary School 8:15 AM
Afternoon	Tregaron to Primary School	Departs Tregaron 3:10 PM; arrives Primary School 3:25 PM
Afternoon	Primary School to Tregaron	Departs Primary School 3:35 PM; arrives Tregaron 3:50 PM
Late Afternoon	Tregaron to Primary School	Departs Tregaron 4:30 PM; arrives Primary School 4:45 PM

SCHOOL-SUPPLIES

All necessary supplies are provided for Primary School students. There are no recommendations for Upper School students. All Middle and Upper School students must provide their own headphones.

We recommend that Middle School students wait until after the first week of school to purchase supplies, since each teacher may require different materials. However, some general supplies are listed below.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GENERAL SUPPLIES
All students are assigned a locker (measurements are: 72" high x 14.5" wide x 19.5” deep) with a built-in combination lock. The backpack should fit comfortably into the locker. The School provides each student with an assignment book with the school year letter day schedule. All students should have: A sturdy backpack (rolling or hard frame backpacks are not permitted) Notebooks or a binder with notebook paper Two or more marble composition books (subject to change over the course of the year) Pencil case with: pencils, blue or black pens, highlighters, pair of scissors, glue stick, pencil sharpener, ruler, erasers (you may need to replenish these supplies throughout the year) Small set of colored pencils Small set of markers in different colors A small, soft gym bag that can fit inside the lockers, for physical education (PE) clothes. One water bottle Headphones (the school does not have headphones for students) We suggest buying a couple of extra binders/folders and notebooks early in the year while there are sales because items will probably be lost over the course of the year.
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPTIONAL SUPPLIES
Some students may benefit from having one or more of the items listed below. Pocket folders for three-ring binders Small sticky notes Reinforcements for lined paper An inexpensive scientific calculator An insulated lunch box A second charger for an iPad, so the student has one at home and one at school.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLOTHES
The PE department requires all students to have a good pair of sneakers with non-marking soles for INDOOR use as well as a good pair of sneakers for OUTDOOR use. Students should have a full change of clothes: athletic shorts and/or sweat pants, and a WIS t-shirt that can be bought at school. Before class, students must change into their PE clothes, and after class, change to their regular clothes. In addition, students should bring a combination lock to secure their belongings.

DINING

Our new food services company, Meriwether Godsey, uses fresh, seasonal ingredients, sources local produce, and prioritizes nutritious options and from-scratch cooking. If you missed our June information session and Q&A, check it out here! Stay tuned for more sessions in the new school year — and delicious, healthy food!

There is no longer a separate cost for dining. It is now a standard part of WIS programming, like curricular choices, support services (e.g., college counseling, school nurses, etc.), and athletics.

PRIMARY SCHOOL CAMPUS
Preschool to Grade 5 students will enjoy family-style meals next year at the Primary campus.
TREGARON CAMPUS
Grade 6 to Grade 12 students will enjoy community dining in the inviting new spaces of Le Centre Brown.