Show off your Bearcat Pride this Friday!
Temporary Tattoos - just .50 each
Purple and Gold Bead sets - ONLY $1

Grab yours and represent those Bearcat colors loud and proud!
A huge THANK YOU from the WBP PTO for all your support!
about 2 months ago, WBP Admin
Bearcat Tattoos and Beads
Mark your calendars for Picture Day!
about 2 months ago, WBP
September 25th is Picture Day
Flu Vaccine Interest Form
Deadline to submit: September 19

The Decatur County Health Department can provide Flu Clinic packets for students who are interested in receiving the flu shot at school this year.
👉 Please complete this form: https://bit.ly/BearcatFLUshot

📌 A separate form must be completed for each child in your family for whom you would like to receive the flu shot paperwork.
📷 Scan the QR code below
about 2 months ago, Decatur County Schools
qr code with bearcat in the middle and virus vaccine
We are so proud to recognize our amazing Students of the Month! These outstanding Wildcats have shown kindness, hard work, and a love of learning every single day. They are wonderful examples of respect, responsibility, and perseverance.

Please join us in celebrating these shining stars—thank you for making our school such a special place! Keep up the great work, boys and girls. We are so proud of you!
about 2 months ago, WBP
First grade student of the month
Second grade students of the month
Kindergraten students of the month
Pre-K Students of the Month
🚨 Reminder, Bearcats! 🚨

📚 There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

👩‍🏫 Please note: Friday, August 29th is a mandatory Teacher In-Service Day for staff.
Enjoy the long weekend, and thank you to our teachers for your continued dedication! 💜🐾

#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #DecaturCountySchools #LaborDay #StudentHoliday
2 months ago, RC Tucker
Reminder
PTO Bearcat Tattoos and Beads ON SALE Thursday, August 28th
WBP PTO will sell tattoos for $0.50 each and a set of purple and gold beads for $1 on Thursday to show our Bearcat Pride! The WBP PTO would like to thank you all for your support this football season!
2 months ago, WBP Admin
PTO WBP
First grade teachers show their Bearcat Pride!
2 months ago, WBP
Teachers wearing Bearcat shirts.
Ms. Haynes's first grade students had fun "counting on" from a "magical number" on number lines. The students worked collaboratively to figure out what numbers came next on their number lines.
2 months ago, WBP
Students working with their number line.
Students working with their number line.
Students working with their number line.

First grades students making real world connections with their ELA lesson about Beach Day. Students enjoyed playing in the sand and other beach themed activities. We would like to thank our Community Partners, Mr. Billy Sanders at South GA Sand for donating the sand, Mr. Lewis for delivering the sand, and Councilman Kregg Close for helping us make the connections. The students had a blast!

2 months ago, WBP
Students playing in the sand.
Students playing in the sand.
Students playing in the sand.
Students playing in the sand.
Students playing in the sand.
Students playing in the sand.
Student laying in the sun by the sand.
Students playing in the sand.
Students playing in the sand.
Cub Scouts visited us today at WBP!
2 months ago, WBP Admin
WBP visit today
After a weekly discussion about being a good friend, students in Ms. Brown’s and Mrs. Kennedy’s Pre-K class made friendship trail mix and shared how they could be a good friend to others.
2 months ago, WBP
Students at table making trail mix.
Students at tables making trail mix.
Rockstars in Mrs. Kelley's second grade class worked on place value.
2 months ago, WBP
Students sitting at table in classroom.
Students sitting at table in classroom.
Students sitting at table in classroom.
Students sittng at table in classroom.
Students sittng at table in classroom.

Bearcat Pride Wednesday at West Bainbridge Primary!

Our amazing staff at West Bainbridge Primary showed their Bearcat spirit today by proudly participating in Bearcat Pride Wednesday! We're honored to support scholarships for Bainbridge High School students.

2 months ago, WBP
Staff members at WBP wearing their BHS spirit shirts.
Staff members at WBP wearing their BHS spirit shirts.
Get to Know Your Admin: Ortega Butler
Principal, West Bainbridge Primary

With 21 years of service, Ortega Butler leads West Bainbridge Primary with dedication, high expectations, and a passion for seeing students succeed. Originally from Bainbridge, Butler oversees a team of 82 employees, ensuring that the educational needs of all students are being met every day.

Before entering education, Butler worked with the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), where she witnessed many of the challenges children face. That experience inspired her to shift to a role where she could see and support students at their best, which is in education.

In her role as principal, Butler focuses on fostering both academic and social growth for every student. “Seeing students grow academically and socially is the most rewarding part of my job,” she shares. She also works to support teachers in acquiring the skills they need to help all students achieve academic success.

A Bit More About Ortega:
Hometown: Bainbridge, GA
Hobbies: Reading, shopping, and spending time with family.
Fun Fact: She can play the flute
Favorite Song: Sweet Home Alabama

Butler takes pride in West Bainbridge Primary’s family-oriented culture, where staff members work together to support one another and the community they serve. She reflects, “I am proud to be a part of a great school family-oriented culture that supports each other.”

Thank you, Ortega, for your leadership, commitment, and Bearcat pride!
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Headshot of Ortega Butler, West Bainbridge Primary Principal, with Decatur County Schools logo and the text “Get to Know Your Admin.”

West Bainbridge Primary second graders had a blast completing their very first STEAM activity using the Engineering Design Process!

Challenge: Build the tallest self-supporting tower.
The winning tower reached an impressive 21 inches!

Hands-on learning + creative problem-solving made for a fun-filled day of discovery.

#WBP #STEAM #EngineeringDesignProcess #HandsOnLearning #TheBearcatWay

3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Elementary students build structures with spaghetti and marshmallows during a classroom STEM activity.
Two boys build a spaghetti and marshmallow structure holding a paper cup during a STEM activity
students build spaghetti and marshmallow structures during a classroom STEM activity.
Two girls construct spaghetti and marshmallow structures during a STEM classroom activity.
📱 Keeping Our Students Safe Online – The Bearcat Way
A new Georgia law requires schools to teach students about digital citizenship and provide parents with the same tools to use at home.

Decatur County Schools remains committed to promoting digital citizenship and online safety, now offering parents additional resources to support these efforts at home.

Parent ProTech is a free, video-based resource designed to help you:
🔹Set healthy screen-time limits
🔹Protect your child’s privacy
🔹Navigate social media safely

✨ Start the school year with clear screen-time boundaries that help your child thrive online.
🔗Learn more and sign up here: https://app.parentprotech.com/952/decatur-county/en/signup?source=admin

#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #ParentProTech #OnlineSafety
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Decatur County Schools Parent ProTech sign-up graphic with computer and phone icons, promoting online safety resources for families.
Thank you, Bearcats, for an incredible first week of school!
Your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence have set the tone for a phenomenal year ahead. We can’t wait to see all the growth, achievements, and memories we’ll create together. Let’s keep Inspiring, Influencing, and Igniting—the Bearcat Way!

https://youtu.be/28JeqOrd-qs
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Wildcat Parents and future Bearcat students, please join us for our Parent and Family Engagement Title I Night on August 12th. Please see the flyer for times to be here. We look forward to seeing you and your students to share valuable information with you for this school year!

Padres de Wildcat y futuros estudiantes de Bearcat, los invitamos a nuestra Noche de Participación de Padres y Familias sobre el Título I el 12 de agosto. Consulten el folleto para ver los horarios. ¡Esperamos verlos a ustedes y a sus estudiantes para compartir información valiosa para este año escolar!
3 months ago, RC Tucker
Parent and Family Engagement Title I Night
Parent and Family Engagement Title I Night
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#ShiftGearsToSuccess #GetPaidToDrive #JoinOurTeam #BearcatPride #DriveWithUs #HiringNow #PaidTraining #FlexibleHours #RetirementSupplement #BenefitsAvailable #MakeADifference #DriveForDCBOE #SecureYourFuture #ApplyToday
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Recruitment flyer for Decatur County Schools bus drivers. Text reads: 'Shift Gears to Bearcat Success. Get Paid to Train, Ride & Drive!' Includes contact info for the DCBOE Transportation Department, phone number 229-248-2200, and email scaulder@dcboe.com. Features a yellow school bus and the Decatur County Schools logo
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
3 months ago, Decatur County Schools
New Teacher Spotlight featuring Ms. Jackson, Pre-K Paraprofessional at West Bainbridge Primary. She is from Bainbridge, Georgia, enjoys spending time with her kids and taking trips. Her favorite thing about Decatur County is that it’s her home and helped shape her. Fun fact: Ms. Jackson likes to try new things. Includes her photo and the Bearcat logo