08/21/2026
As we wrap up our first few days and first week of the school year, we want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to the many volunteers, families, churches, businesses, and community members who have supported our staff and students.
We are especially thankful to Augusta United Methodist Church for hosting a staff lunch this week and to their sister church for providing a wonderful staff breakfast. We also appreciate the generous donations from families and community members who have truly spoiled our staff and helped ensure that our students have every opportunity to thrive this school year.
We are also incredibly grateful for the many organizations and community partners who helped make our Open House a success. A special thank you to FNB Bank, the Scouts, LifeWise, EA Hawse, our Title I Specialist, our school Guidance Counselor, Communities In Schools (CIS), the Hampshire County Public Library, our PTO, and the Romney Middle School and Capon Bridge Middle School Music and Band Departments for taking the time to support our students and families as we kicked off a new school year. Your partnership, generosity, and commitment to our school community are greatly appreciated.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to HomeTown Solutions for helping provide chairs that will be used for special events throughout the year, including our Veterans Day Assembly, 5th Grade Graduation, and other school programs. We are grateful for this investment in our school and the opportunities it creates for our students, families, and community.
In addition, we want to recognize once again recognize Mr. Beverage and the Hampshire County Schools Maintenance Department for the installation of our sound system. It has been working wonderfully, and the addition of a wireless headset for Mr. Crane has made it possible to communicate directions to students more effectively and efficiently while reducing echo and improving sound quality throughout the gymnasium.
Our teachers and staff have worked tirelessly, from before summer began through the weeks leading up to the start of school, to make Windy Ridge a beautiful, welcoming, and exciting place for students to learn. Their dedication has been evident throughout our building, and we are incredibly grateful for their hard work.
We are also extremely proud of our students and how well they have done during the first few days of school. They have already begun modeling what it means to be a Honeybee at Windy Ridge by being Busy, Exploring, Excelling, and Supporting others. Our students have done a wonderful job demonstrating these expectations, and we could not be prouder.
This week, Principal McCormick had the opportunity to recognize students through positive notes sent home and to celebrate our first Honeybee of the Day, nominated by a staff member. Our school bus drivers have also been invited to participate in recognizing students by submitting nominations for those who demonstrate outstanding behavior while riding the bus. Principal McCormick was also delighted to make positive phone calls home to celebrate students who have been shining and showing what it means to be a Honeybee.
A few helpful reminders moving forward: Milk is now $0.50.
We would also like to remind families to please use the parking spaces during parent pick-up to help ensure that dismissal remains safe and efficient for everyone. Once our Pre-K students begin attending, families participating in parent pick-up for Pre-K will need to utilize the bottom parking lot. We appreciate everyone's cooperation in helping keep our procedures safe and smooth!
We are truly un-bee-lievably thankful for all of the wonderful things happening at Windy Ridge Elementary. None of this would be possible without the concerted efforts of our dedicated staff, supportive families, generous community partners, and incredible volunteers. Together, we are creating opportunities for our Honeybees to learn, grow, and succeed.
We have been thrilled with how this school year has started and know that our Honeybees are going to soar. Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community. We cannot wait to see all that this year holds.
Honeybee proud,
Principal Allison McCormick
