
📚✏️ Elevating Note-Taking with AVID! ✏️📚
Our AVID team is always looking for ways to help students succeed! This week, they collaborated and shared strategies with teachers on how to take note-taking to the next level in their classrooms. From interactive graphic organizers to structured Cornell notes, they’re equipping teachers and students with tools to enhance learning and organization.
Great things happen when we work together to support student success! 💡👏









Mrs. Blizard and Ms. Back's 2nd graders had a blast exploring nature at Hatcher Garden yesterday!
🪴From discovering plants and wildlife to enjoying the beautiful outdoor scenery, it was a day full of hands-on learning and adventure. 🌳We love seeing our Wellford Wolfpack connecting with nature and expanding their curiosity outside the classroom! 🐾🐺❤️











📚✨ Our Wellford Academy Book Fair is coming soon! ✨📚
Can’t wait until our in-person fair from March 24th-28th? No worries! You can shop online now and preview amazing books from the comfort of your home.
🔗 Shop here: https://literati.com/store/?school=01837fcf-77d9-c53b-6240-87511b55005b
🎥 Preview video: https://vimeo.com/1042534554
Every purchase supports our school—happy reading, Wolfpack! 🐺📖❤️


📚🎉 Get ready to celebrate Read Across America Week at Wellford Academy! 🎉📚
📅 March 3rd - March 7th
✨ Monday - Sleepy Monday: Wear your school-appropriate pajamas to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book!
💚 Tuesday - Green Eggs and Outfits: Dress in green!
🤪 Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday: Wear your wackiest clothes—mismatched, backwards, or inside out!
🎩 Thursday - Cat in the Hat Day: Wear your favorite hat to celebrate Cat in the Hat!
🌍 Friday - Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Wear your favorite school, college, or team shirt!
Let’s make this a Seuss-tastic week of fun and reading! 📖🐱🎩


📢 Reminder, Wolfpack Families! 📢
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26th, Wellford Academy will be dismissing early at 11:30 AM. 🚗⏰ Please make necessary arrangements for pickup and after-school care.
Thank you for your support! ❤️🖤


📸 Spring Picture Day is Coming! 📸
Say cheese, Wolfpack! 🐺🌸 Spring pictures will be taken on Monday, March 10. Be sure to dress your best and bring your brightest smiles! 😊✨
📅 Date: Monday, March 10
📍 Location: Wellford Academy
Don't miss this opportunity to capture a special memory! 💕


📢✨ A HUGE success! ✨📢
Wellford Academy’s first-ever Black History Month Celebration was an unforgettable event! 🎉 Our students and teachers put in hard work after school to research and prepare incredible presentations about famous African American scientists, showcasing their groundbreaking contributions to the world. 🔬⚡
We were also honored to welcome LaShonn Edmunds, founder of CAIRS SHOES, who shared her inspiring journey of designing and creating shoes to solve real-world problems. 👟💡 Her story of innovation and determination left us all motivated to dream big and make a difference!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success! ❤️🖤
Check out Facebook for all the pictures!

Our 3rd graders had an out-of-this-world experience at the planetarium today! ⭐️✨ They explored the wonders of space, gazed at the stars, and learned all about the planets in our solar system. It was a stellar day filled with curiosity and discovery! 🚀🔭




🚀✨ National Engineering Week in PLTW! ✨🚀 Our 1st–5th graders at Wellford Academy have been busy exploring, designing, and discovering the incredible world of engineering! 🏗️🔬 🔦 1st Grade: Researching light and sound to design communication devices. 💡 2nd Grade: Studying inventors for Black History Month & brainstorming their own inventions. 📺 3rd & 5th Grade: Learning how AI, computer science, and engineers bring live sports to our screens with Amazon Future Engineering & Prime Video Sports. 🗺️ 4th Grade: Using Google Earth & gaming strategies to study Earth's land features—culminating in map creation and a documentary! STEM is alive and thriving in PLTW, engaging ALL students in real-world engineering experiences! 🌎💡











❄️ A huge shoutout to our incredible admin team, security, welcoming crew, PAW Patrol members, and SRO for making sure our students started their snowy morning with smiles and warmth! Your dedication to creating a safe and welcoming environment—no matter the weather—does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do! ❤️🐺









🎉❄️ Polar Plunge Pizza Party Champions! ❄️🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Collins' 2nd-grade class for being the top fundraisers in our Polar Plunge challenge! 🍕🏆 Their hard work and generosity earned them a special pizza party with some incredible guests—Officer Wright, Chief Green, Mayor Watson, and Mr. Bringer! 🚔👮♂️🎩 We are so proud of our Wellford Wolfpack for supporting such a great cause. Way to go, 2nd grade! 👏🐺











📢REMINDER📢
🌟 You're Invited! 🌟
Join us at Wellford Academy for a special Black History Celebration as we Think Like a Scientist! 🧪✨
📅 Date: February 21, 2025
⏰ Times:
📖 8:30 AM – K-2
📖 9:30 AM – 3-5
We’re excited to welcome LaShonn Edmunds, founder of CAIRS SHOES, as our guest speaker! Plus, our 5th graders will showcase their own presentations, celebrating Black innovators in STEM. 🚀🔬
Parents and families, don’t miss this inspiring event! 💡 We can't wait to see you there!


🏆🐺 Top Cub Club Winners! 🐺🏆 Congratulations to our Top Cub Club winners from 3rd-5th grade! 🎉 These students have shown outstanding character, leadership, and hard work. We are so proud of their dedication to making Wellford Academy a great place to learn and grow! 🌟👏 Keep up the amazing work, Cubs! ❤️🖤



It’s a winter wonderland at Wellford Academy! ❄️ We’ve had snow not once, but TWICE this week, and the excitement is through the roof! Our Wolfpack is making the most of these rare snowy school days—enjoying the magic while learning and playing. Who else is loving this surprise winter treat?!











Mrs. Collins’ 2nd graders have been hard at work exploring the world of weather! Through their reading unit, they’ve been researching and writing informational texts about dangerous weather. From tornadoes to hurricanes, these young meteorologists are learning how to inform and engage their readers with fascinating facts! ⛈️📚










🥰Mrs. Gregory’s kindergartners had a special treat today with a guest reader from fourth grade! 🥰
Our young learners loved listening to a story read by their older peer—what a great way to build a love for reading and foster connections across grade levels!


❄️❄️ Snow much fun at Wellford Academy! Excitement filled the air today as snowflakes started falling during the school day. Students and teachers took a moment to enjoy the winter wonder—smiling, laughing, and watching the snow drift down. A little extra magic to make the day even more special! ❄️❄️







🌿✨ Field Trip Fun! ✨🌿 Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Epps, and Mrs. Heffner's 2nd graders had a blast exploring Hatcher Garden today! 🌸🌳 From discovering nature’s wonders to learning about plants and wildlife, our students soaked up the sunshine and knowledge on this exciting outdoor adventure. 🌞🍃
Check out Facebook for the full album!




🏆🐺 Top Cub Club Winners! 🐺🏆 Congratulations to our Top Cub Club winners from K5-2nd grade! 🎉 These students have shown outstanding character, leadership, and hard work. We are so proud of their dedication to making Wellford Academy a great place to learn and grow! 🌟👏 Keep up the amazing work, Cubs! ❤️🖤



🌬️🔧 STEM in Action! 🔧🌬️
Last week, Mrs. Sill joined Mrs. Blanton’s 3rd graders for an exciting STEM challenge inspired by The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind! 📖💡 After reading the story, students worked through the engineering design process to create windmills that could actually turn. 💨🔧
This hands-on project helped students collaborate, communicate, and problem-solve as they explored renewable energy and the power of innovation! 🔬👏



