2023-2024 Student Academic Calendar (Click Here)
Open House: August 10th @ 3pm-7pm each school participated in open house and it was a great success. Teachers were excited to meet and greet with there students and guardians. Information in reference to each school was shared concerning media, internet, and phone expectations, etc... Students received their schedules and a brief overview was given concerning their classes.
First Day: First day of school was on August 14th and it was truly amazing. The hustle and bustle of students rapidly moving throughout the hallways with smiles on their faces and nerves on edge. Friends were glad to be together once again, hoping that their schedules would align and they were in some of the same classes. Weldon City School first day was exactly what students needed and that was to be welcomed back with open arms.
Daily School Times are as Follows:
Weldon Elementary Global Academy
Students Arrival- 7:30am
Instructional Time (Bell) 7:45am
Dismissal Time(Bell) 3:00pm
Weldon Middle School
Students Arrival- 7:30am
Instructional Time (Bell) 7:45am
Dismissal Time(Bell) 3:00pm
Weldon STEM High School Career Academy
Students Arrival- 7:30am
Instructional Time (Bell) 7:45am
Dismissal Time(Bell) 3:00pm
Roanoke Valley Early College
Students Arrival- 7:30am
Instructional Time (Bell) 7:45am
Dismissal Time(Bell) 3:00pm
- The Weldon City School system is governed by a seven-member Board of Education which sets policies and establishes guidelines for school operations. Board members are elected at large from the city of Weldon.
- Weldon Board Meetings are held every third Thursday on the month at Weldon High School in the Media Center @ 6:30.
- Next Meeting: July 20, 2023 @ 6:30pm Weldon High School Media Center.
- For more information please contact:
Fantasia Dickens
Board Clerk
- Weldon City Schools has partnered with Successful Innovations to offer families a free on-demand resource to support their students in the classroom. Parents now have access to a library of how-to videos with exercises and activities to help accelerate their student's learning - all in the comfort of their homes.
- Weldon Memorial Library, housed in Weldon’s Historic Train Depot is located in the heart of Downtown Weldon.
- Weldon Memorial Library is a branch of the Halifax County Library System. There are also Branch Libraries in Halifax, Littleton, and Scotland Neck. Currently this library not only provides a quiet setting for the avid reader or academic scholar, it also serves as a small business center for the community. We provide computers for public access to the Internet and other major computer programs. In addition, there is a copier, fax machine, and an online card catalog available for public use.
- Historic Weldon, “Rockfish Capital of the World”, and discover our rich history, our Roanoke River, our Riverside Mill and so much more.
- The town of Weldon Board of Commissioners meets every 2nd Monday (Regular Meeting) and 4th Monday at (Work Session) 6:30 pm.
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Back to the Basics Boot Camp
8/28/2023, 3 PM – 5 PM
Weldon Elementary Global Academy and Weldon Middle School
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Back to the Basics Boot Camp
8/28/2023, 3 PM – 5 PM
Weldon High School and Roanoke Valley Early College
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Back to the Basics Boot Camp
8/29/2023, 3 PM – 5 PM
Weldon Elementary Global Academy and Weldon Middle School
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Back to the Basics Boot Camp
8/30/2023, 3 PM – 5 PM
Weldon Elementary Global Academy and Weldon Middle School
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Back to the Basics Boot Camp
8/31/2023, 3 PM – 5 PM
Weldon Elementary Global Academy and Weldon Middle School
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READING IS ESSENTIAL
Although, students will be returning school on August the 14th, we will continue our online reading. Students that received books through out the summer are encourage to continue to read and develop strong comprehensive skills through practice.
In the article, 10 Benefits of Reading Books: Why You Should Read Every Day, by Thomas J. Law, He stated, " However, if most of your daily reading consists of social media posts, text messages, and news headlines, you're missing out.
Here are 10 benefits of reading that illustrate the importance of reading books. When you read every day you:
- Gain valuable knowledge
- Exercise your brain
- Improve your focus
- Improve your memory
- Enjoy entertainment
- Improve your ability to empathize
- Improve your communication skills
- Reduce stress
- Improve your mental health
- Live longer
For more insight click on the link (https://www.oberlo.com/blog/benefits-of-reading-books#)
More Resources for your students:
ReadWorks
Starfall
Khan Academy
Funbrain
Storyline Online
Tumblebooks-Read and Watch
Between the Lions Early Reading K-2 and Preschool
Reading with Mrs. Lee-Easter will be available every Tuesday evening. The reading will be pre-recorded.
Keeping Our Community Informed
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Mission and Vision
MISSION
The mission of the Weldon City School District is to create and maintain a highly effective educational system in which every student receives the highest quality education. School employees and parents work together to prepare students to become caring, competent, and responsible citizens who value education as a lifelong process.
VISION
The Weldon City Schools District will serve as a model district for the state of North Carolina based on the success generated through students’ academic and behavioral performances.
Greetings to our wonderful community of parents, students, and stakeholders. Well, as you all know school is about to reopen and the Weldon City Schools' staff and district leaders are looking forward to a great and productive academic year. Our focus this year is getting back to the basics. As a district we want to ensure that ours students and families are provided with an opportunity to participate in the teaching and learning process. We are fully aware that there will be challenges in our getting back to the basics, but as we all know too well Weldon is up to the challenge. We are going to put our best foot forward and do what it takes to meet the needs of our students and this wonderful community. We are also fully aware that it can't be done without the involvement of our families. This year we are looking forward to working with our families in building and maintaining a foundation where we can continue to construct an effective learning environment. Let's Make Weldon City Schools Great Together.
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2023-2024 Convocation Welcome
Welcome to the Weldon City Schools 2023-2024 Convocation by Dr. Wendy Carpenter and Mr. James "Tank" Williams.
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Weldon City Schools 2023-2024 Convocation Meet and Greet
August 3, 2023 Convocation Day
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Convocation Speaker: Dr. Andre Stewart
Dr. Stewart taking Weldon City Schools Back to the Basics
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Learning Focus Kick-Off a Great Success
School administrators, teachers and support staff gathered together in collaboration, identifying essential elements necessary for the success of the up coming school year. They worked together with the Learning Focus
Representatives to ensure the success of this new initiative's implementation.
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A Word from our New Superintendent, Dr. Simington
Dr. Simington express his excitement about joining the Charger Pride
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Featured Story: Crishae Mallory, Home Grown
Chrishae is an excited first year teacher who shared with me, "I wanted to come back home where I got my education and give back."
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Yanara Brooks, Internship at Center for Energy Education
Yanara Brooks, reaching for the stars as she aspires to take every opportunity to be successful.
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Darrick Wood, Interim Principal Welcome Message
Mr. Wood Welcomes the WEGA Parents and Students
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Mrs. Angela Tyler, Weldon Middle School's Welcome Message
Mrs. Tyler welcomes her students with new and innovative avenues to achieve and exceed.
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Weldon Middle School Successful Open House
Principal Tyler was super excited about the meet and greet.
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Weldon STEM High School Career Academies Open House
High School Open House
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Dr. Jeannie Roberson Welcome Message
Dr. Jeannie Roberson welcomes RVEC families back to school.
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Roanoke Valley Early College Open House
Roanoke Valley Early College had a successful open house with food, fun, and building relationships.
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Reading with Mrs. Lee-Easter
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
By Laura Joffe Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
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A Tribute to a Great Educator.
Gone But Never Forgotten
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Board Meeting Calendar(Click)
- The Weldon City School system is governed by a seven-member Board of Education which sets policies and establishes guidelines for school operations. Board members are elected at large from the city of Weldon.
- Weldon Board Meetings are held every third Thursday on the month at Weldon High School in the Media Center @ 6:30.
- Next Meeting: August 17, 2023 @ 6:30pm Weldon High School Media Center.
- For more information please contact:
Deborah Jenkins
Interim Board Clerk
[email protected]
Successful Innovations (Parent Engagement Videos)(Click)
- Weldon City Schools has partnered with Successful Innovations to offer families a free on-demand resource to support their students in the classroom. Parents now have access to a library of how-to videos with exercises and activities to help accelerate their student's learning - all in the comfort of their homes.
Weldon Memorial Library(Click)
- Weldon Memorial Library, housed in Weldon’s Historic Train Depot is located in the heart of Downtown Weldon.
- Weldon Memorial Library is a branch of the Halifax County Library System. There are also Branch Libraries in Halifax, Littleton, and Scotland Neck. Currently this library not only provides a quiet setting for the avid reader or academic scholar, it also serves as a small business center for the community. We provide computers for public access to the Internet and other major computer programs. In addition, there is a copier, fax machine, and an online card catalog available for public use.
Town of Weldon Website(Click)
- Historic Weldon, “Rockfish Capital of the World”, and discover our rich history, our Roanoke River, our Riverside Mill and so much more.
- The town of Weldon Board of Commissioners meets every 2nd Monday (Regular Meeting) and 4th Monday at (Work Session) 6:30 pm.
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