CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Ms. Catherine Yanello who was named Principal by the Board of Education on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Catherine Yanello has been working as an Assistant Principal at Wildwood Forest since August 2007. We are thrilled to have an administrator who has already built relationships with the staff, students, parents and the community.

**2009/2010 NEW BELL SCHEDULE**
Mark your calendar for these important changes:

*Every Wednesday, all Wake County Schools will release one hour early to allow for PLC meetings.

*Six early-release days are also included in the 2009/10 calendar. All Wake County School will dismiss 2.5 hours early. These early release days also occur on Wednesdays. See details below.

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 8:20 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Students may not enter the building before 8:00 a.m. unless enrolled in the Early Arrival Program. There will be a warning bell at 8:10 a.m. and all students must be in their seats ready to begin the instructional day at 8:20 a.m. Any student that arrives on campus after 8:20 a.m. will be marked "tardy" and must report to the office for a pass to class. All students will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday 8:20 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Students may not enter the building before 8:00 a.m. unless enrolled in the Early Arrival Program. There will be a warning bell at 8:10 a.m. and all students must be in their seats ready to being the instructional day at 8:20 a.m. Any student that arrives on campus after 8:20 a.m. will be marked "tardy" and must report to the office for a pass to class. All students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. every Wednesday.

Early Release Days
There are six early release days this year where school will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
*September 23, 2009
*October 21, 2009
*December 2, 2009
*February 3, 2010
*March 10, 2010
*April 21, 2010

Important Dates:
August 20, 2009 - Meet the Teacher Grades 1-5 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
August 25, 2009 - First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
August 28, 2009 - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher (4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
September 7, 2009 - Holiday - School Closed
September 17, 2009 - K-5 Open House (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
September 23, 2009 - Early Release at 11:45 a.m.
September 28, 2009 - Teacher Workday (School Closed for Students)

Kindergarten Staggered Entry Plan
Kindergarten students will attend only one full day during the first week of school so that teachers can conduct initial assessments. The staggered entry schedule is based on the first initial of the students legal last name. See schedule below.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (A,B,C,D,E,F)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (G,H,I,J,K,L,M)
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (N,O,P,Q,R,S,T)
Friday, August 28, 2009 (U,V,W,X,Y,Z)