Get to know the Danger Zone! School buses are the safest form of highway transportation, but did you know that the most dangerous part of the school bus ride is getting on and off the school bus?
The loading and unloading area around the school bus is called the “Danger Zone”
The “Danger Zone” is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of not being seen by the driver (ten feet in front of the bus where the driver may be too high to see a child, ten feet on either side of the bus where a child may be in the driver’s blind spot, and the area behind the school bus). Here's how to stay safe around the danger zone:
• Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
• Stand at least 5 giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of the road.
• Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says its okay before stepping onto the bus.
• Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus.
• Walk in front of the bus; never walk behind the bus.
• Be sure the bus driver can see you, and you can see the bus driver.
Have you ever considered helping your community provide safe transportation? Visit https://www.wccbears.org/page/employment-opportunities-and-job-list or contact chmcmullen@wccbears.org to apply to be a school bus driver at WCC!
As we start our Basketball Season we want to take a moment to remind our students about the gym rules. We love seeing everyone come out and support our Bears!
This Thursday will be Parent-Teacher Conference Night! School will release 1 hour early that day.
This year’s School Bus Safety Week theme is ""Safely Rolling to My Destination" All this week we will be sharing helpful school bus safety tips, but also want to highlight the amazing drivers across our state who are a huge part of our educational system.
Have you ever considered helping your community provide safe transportation? Visit https://www.wccbears.org/page/employment-opportunities-and-job-list or contact chmcmullen@wccbears.org to apply to be a school bus driver at WCC!
Just a reminder that we will be taking monetary donations for tonight's maroon and white game. These donations will be split with the athletic program and the backpack food program to help those in need. $5 provides a full bag to a student in need! Thank you for your support!
Basketball season passes will be sold for $50.00 at the window.
This is just a reminder that Homecoming PeeWee Cheerleaders K-6 will stay & practice after school today till 5:00. Pick up at the cub house.
Here is the schedule for Homecoming Night:
We will be taking monetary donations for Friday's maroon and white game. These donations will be split with the athletic program and the backpack food program to help those in need. Thank you for your support.
Picture day will be Monday, October 16th. These are fall photos, yearbook photos, fall sports photos, and senior composite retakes. Order forms will be coming home by the end of the week. If ordering with the form please do not send the form and money to school until the picture day, they will hand that form and money straight to the photographer.
You can also order online at inter-state.com/order
K-4 should use this order code: 79780VA
5-8 should use this order code: 79781CA
9-12 should use this order code: 79780YA
Class of 2024 Seniors: Early-bird pricing for yearbook recognition ads will end on 10/31. Buy your ads now to get them at their lowest price! Order online at jostensadservice.com/student or purchase one in person from Mr. White (make any checks out to WCC).
White County Central’s 2023-2024 Homecoming Court. Homecoming is next Friday, October 13th at 5 pm with Maroon and White games to follow.
Today is National Coaches Day! We want to recognize and thank all the coaches at WCC! Without them we would not be able to offer all the athletics and extracurriculars that we do! They teach our students character, and persistence. Each and everyone of them help our students be successful in school and in life. Thank you!
This is a reminder that WCC's Pee Wee Homecoming Cheer Clinic is this Saturday, October 7th for those who signed up. Please meet our WCC cheerleaders & coaches outside of the cub house for registration by 8:45 am. Practice will be from 9:00-12:00. Please send a water bottle and small snack for your child.
Junior High and High School Homecoming Spirit Days!!
Esports games this week!
Elementary Dress Up Days for Homecoming Week!
Today, Tuesday, Oct 3 - Bus #3 is running about 20 minutes late this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day! We want to take a moment to say thank you to our Custodial Staff! Alex, Haleigh, Sara, Renee, and Gary! Thank you all so much, you do a lot of the "behind the scenes" work that makes everything thing else run smoothly. We couldn't do this without you!
Due to Rock Town Media needing our gym on Tuesday, October 3rd, we are moving the girls' Bear Cubs tournament to Monday, October 2nd. Brackets will be posted shortly to our WCC Fan Page on Facebook. Brackets will also be sent home with the girls today.
The tournament for the boys' Bear Cubs is still on Thursday, October 5th. Brackets will be sent home with the boys next week. The brackets will also be posted to the Fan Page on Facebook.
Both nights start at 5pm.