
🎶✨ Special Dismissal Announcement for Thursday, 12/12 ✨🎶
Tomorrow, starting at 3:30 PM, After School pickup will take place in the bus loop instead of the car line. This change is due to the Reverse Caroling event happening in the car line loop.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we spread some holiday cheer! 🎄🎶


🎅🎁 The Wellford Santa Shop is Open! 🎁🎅
Our first day of the Santa Shop was a huge success! Students loved picking out the perfect gifts for their loved ones, and every item includes wrapping, making holiday shopping extra special and easy.
Don’t forget to bring your money tomorrow! 🎄 All gifts are only $3 each and we have something for everyone on your list.
Happy shopping, Wellford family! 🛍️










📚✨ Collaboration in action! Teachers met with Mrs. Brown, our RTI Coordinator, to enhance intervention blocks and plan for a strong start to the new year. 🎉💡 Here's to making 2025 the best yet for our students! 🏫❤️



🎄✨ It's time for our 2nd Annual Wellford Santa Shop! 🎅🎁
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, 12/11, through Friday, 12/13, students will have the opportunity to shop for gifts for family and friends! 🛍️ All items are just $3 each and include gift wrapping! 🎁🎀
Students should bring money with them and will visit the shop with their class during the school day. Don't miss this fun and festive way to check off your holiday shopping list! 🎄🎅


🎶 Congratulations to our talented Wellford Academy students—Makiyah Wright, Trinity Stroud, and Matisyn Helvy—on being accepted into the South Carolina Music Educators Conference Honor Choir!
This prestigious ensemble brings together students from schools across South Carolina. In February, they will travel to Columbia to work with a renowned clinician and perform at the Music Educators Conference.
We are incredibly proud of these outstanding students for their hard work and dedication! Please join us by congratulating them in the comments! 🎤✨

🎄✨ Reverse Caroling at Wellford Academy! 🎶🚗
Join us on December 12th from 4:30–6:00 PM for a holiday event like no other! 🎅🎄
🎤 Drive through the car loop to see your favorite teachers spreading cheer with holiday songs!
🎅 Special Guests include Santa, the Grinch, and our very own Wesley!
Stay cozy in your car and soak in the holiday spirit with your Wellford family! 🎁🎶
We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️


🎶✨ A huge shout-out to the Wellford Academy Chorus for their amazing performance at tonight’s Christmas concert! Your voices filled the room with holiday cheer and truly got us all in the spirit. 🎄👏
Thank you, Mr. Sears, for your leadership and dedication—your hard work made this magical evening possible!
Check out Facebook for more photos and videos!











🎄🧠 Mrs. Crocker’s 3rd graders got into the holiday spirit today with a fun brain break game! They worked together as a team, showing collaboration and creativity, all while spreading some Christmas cheer. 🎅🎁 Nothing like a little festive fun to keep our brains sharp and our hearts happy!











📅 Looking for ways to spark meaningful conversations with your child?
We’re excited to share a conversation starter calendar filled with daily check-in questions and fun activities to do together! 💬✨ These prompts are designed to encourage reflection, build connections, and make family time more engaging.
We're also excited to share an early childhood activity calendar that has ideas of fun and simple activities that you can do with your child or children. These ideas are designed to get your child ready for school and build responsible habits.





🧩 Puzzle Challenge Alert! 🧩
Our teachers are taking brain breaks and putting their problem-solving skills to the test with a fun Puzzle Challenge in the workroom!
Between classes and during breaks, they’re coming together to complete a collaborative puzzle. Once they finish, a prize awaits!
Teamwork, relaxation, and a bit of fun—just another day at Wellford Academy!






🎉 Fundraising Superstars! 🎉
A huge shoutout to our top four fundraisers during the Fall Calendar Fundraiser! Your hard work and dedication have made a big difference for Wellford Academy. We’re so proud of your efforts and can’t wait to see how your contributions will benefit our school!
🌟 Adryan Krause
🌟 Mia Crosby
🌟 Isaac Hucks
🌟 Nicholas Morales
Thank you for your incredible support! 🏆










🌟 5th graders in Mrs. Glay’s homeroom took their Out of My Mind novel study to the next level with a hands-on STEM challenge! 🛠️ Students chose between designing a wheelchair-accessible playground or creating an invention to make daily life easier for the main character, Melody.
Their creativity and problem-solving skills shined as they built thoughtful solutions to promote inclusivity and accessibility. Amazing work, future engineers and innovators! 💡👏





💙 Character Word of the Month: Compassion! 💙
At Wellford Academy, we’re focusing on showing compassion—caring about others, understanding how they feel, and helping when someone is sad or needs a friend. 🫂✨
Let’s spread kindness and show our Wellford family what it means to have a big heart! 💖
Comment below on how your family can show compassion as we approach this holiday season ❤️


📚👮♂️ Officer Wright stopped by as a guest reader in Fourth grade today, sharing stories and inspiring our students. Thank you, Officer Wright, for taking the time to connect with our young readers and show them the power of storytelling! 📖✨






🎶🎄 You’re Invited! 🎄🎶
Join us for a magical evening of music at the Wellford Academy Christmas Chorus Concert! 🎤✨
📅 Thursday, December 5th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Wellford Academy Cafeteria
Our talented students have been working hard to spread holiday cheer through song. You won’t want to miss it! 🎵❤️


🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Wellford Academy! 🍁
We are so thankful for our amazing students, staff, and families who make our school community so special. 💛 Today, let's celebrate the big and small things that bring joy to our lives.
🌟 What are you thankful for today? Share your gratitude in the comments below! ⬇️
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and delicious food! 🍂✨


Ms. Marshall’s 3rd graders at Wellford Academy got creative just in time for Thanksgiving! 🦃✨ Their mission? Disguise their turkeys so they wouldn’t get eaten! From superheroes to fancy dress-ups, these clever creations are too good to gobble. Great job, everyone!




🎨🦃 Mrs. Blanton’s 3rd graders at Wellford Academy put their creativity on display! After working on descriptive writing, they brought their words to life by painting colorful turkeys. These masterpieces are as vibrant and unique as their stories! 📝💡 Great job, 3rd grade!









🌟 Students in Mrs. Fortenberry’s Project Lead the Way are solving real-world (and space!) problems through hands-on learning! 🚀✨
They’ve explored weather safety and the effects of the sun, created moon rocks and moon sand from kitchen materials, coded Indi-bots through space and natural disasters, and even built safety structures for animals! 🌪️🌙🛠️
From interactive NASA moon models to weather experiments and space buggies, our students are mastering SC standards and Science & Engineering Practices while having a blast! 🌈🎉
Stay tuned as they share their creative digital presentations before Winter Break! 🎥📚

🦃🍂 Our Kindergarten students celebrated Thanksgiving early with a festive feast today! 🥧🍎 The little pilgrims and turkeys gathered to enjoy delicious treats, friendship, and the spirit of gratitude. It was a heartwarming day filled with smiles and Thanksgiving joy! 💛🍽️








