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The Willie Jeffries School of Excellence (WJSE) is excited to welcome students, families, and staff to another incredible year of learning, growth, and success. Founded in 2023, WJSE is a K-6th grade institution dedicated to personalized community learning and fostering college and career readiness from the very start of a child’s educational journey

School Supplies

Access, download, and print school supply lists here. Clear backpacks are not required, but every student should have a backpack. 

Teacher assignments & gifts

Visit the Our Team page to meet our outstanding faculty and staff and find your student’s teacher wishlist.

medication

If your child has a medication that they need to take at school, please contact our office and arrange to drop off medications during the week of July 29 – August 2. Medications should be labeled with a student’s first and last name as well as grade level and any instructions. Prescription medication must be prescribed to the student. All other medications must be unopened.

 

Uniforms

At Willie Jeffries School of Excellence, we require all students to wear uniforms. A higher standard of dress encourages great respect for individuals, students and others, and results in a higher standard of behavior.

Transportation

There are several avenues for parents to get their students to school at WJSE.

1. Car Rider Line (pickup and dropoff)

2. Carpool & Car Rider Line

3. Bus Site Pickup and Dropoff – visit our Bus page to learn more and reserve your student’s seat on the Eagle Express!

Arrival & Pickup times

Before School Care

6:30 – 7:30 a.m.

Breakfast Grades K-8

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Drop-Off/Classrooms Open

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Tardy Bell All Grades

8:00 a.m.

After Care

3:00 – 6:00p.m.

navigating campus

BEFORE & AFTER CARE

We are excited to offer before and after care for our Eagle Scholars! The pricing structure listed below will apply to all families, with payments made monthly on the first of each month.

*Please contact our Director, Mrs. B. Adams at

803-747-2679

 

Before Care

6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. daily

After Care

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Before and after care pickup and dropoff times are the same on early release days.

 

breakfast & lunch

Breakfast is $4.00

Lunch is $4.00

All parents need to complete the lunch form below. Please print the form and bring it to the first day of school and give it to your child’s homeroom teacher. WJSE is currently not enrolled in the National School Lunch program. However, completing this form allows our staff to adjust prices for other school expenses if applicable. 

Student Handbook

Please review the student handbook with your student prior to the first day of school. 

providing feedback

Parent feedback is a crucial part of our opening. Please use our form to provide our team with your feedback so we can best serve your family.