Wellford Academy of Science and Technology - Where Dedication Meets Innovation

🌎☀️🌙 Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Johnson’s K5 students had a special visit from Ms. Poole with the Watershed Program! Students explored what causes day and night, learned about the changing seasons, and even met Chubbs McGrubb 🐸 while discovering how a tadpole grows into a frog. What an exciting day of hands-on learning! 💡✨

✨📖 Mrs. Benoit’s class has been shining a light on poetry! Students explored how stanzas build on one another and contribute to the overall structure of a poem. We love seeing our Wolfpack writers dig deeper into reading and writing! 🐺❤️🖤

🌟 Project Lead the Way Spotlight 🌟

Our 1st–5th grade students (and teachers!) have been busy exploring STEM in fun and creative ways:
✅ Kicked things off with Growth Mindset lessons, inspired by Kid President, and “built each other up” with positive words and teamwork.
✅ Took on an engineering design challenge to see which team could build the tallest tower sturdy enough to hold… a stick of butter! 🧈
✅ Became scientists while making butter from heavy cream, observing how properties of matter can change from liquid ➡️ solid ➡️ liquid again. Students also connected their discoveries to how butter was made long ago.
✅ And of course, the soundtrack of the week? 🎶 Lots of singing and dancing to “Build Me Up Buttercup” while designing, testing, and laughing together.

Way to go, Wolfpack! 🐾💡 We love seeing our students problem-solve, create, and grow through PLTW!

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Rock Your School is all about coming together as a community to make our school even better — and this year, we truly rocked it!

Thanks to a generous donation from Lowe’s of Spartanburg, every student got to plant a bulb — that’s 650 bulbs in total! 🌱

In the spring, our campus will be blooming with beautiful tulips and daffodils for everyone to see and enjoy. 🌼

Our students loved getting their hands dirty and planting their bulbs to go along with this year’s theme, “Build Me Up Buttercup,” as we continue to build up our school and each other.

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Join the Wellford Academy Wolfpack for our Annual Family Field Night on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5:30–7:00 PM!

🌭 Enjoy food, games, and fun for the whole family!
🍕 PTO will be selling pizza, drinks, chips, glow sticks, and popcorn.
(Look for more information coming home this week to purchase dinner.)
🎈 Enter at the gate on the first grade side and enjoy activities from the green space to the basketball court.

We can’t wait to see our Wolfpack families for a night of laughter and community! ❤️🖤🐾

📚✨ Exciting news for Mrs. Williamson’s class! Thanks to a DonorsChoose project, students are enjoying brand-new furniture and reading materials. 🪑📖 These fresh resources are helping create a cozy and engaging space where our Wolfpack readers can grow and thrive! ❤️🐺

🔺🔵⭐ Ms. Watson’s friends are getting a head start on learning their shapes! From circles to squares, they’re building a strong foundation for math while having fun along the way. 🐺❤️

🐾🚦 Our 5th grade “Paw Patrol” Safety Team gathered for their monthly Lunch & Learn with Mrs. Miller, Ms. Benson, and Mrs. Fortenberry! Students enjoyed lunch together while reviewing patrol guidelines, asking thoughtful questions, and learning how to be strong leaders for the Wellford Wolfpack. ❤️🐺

📢 Mrs. Gregory’s class welcomed Mrs. Hyatt today for an important lesson on making safe and healthy choices! 🌟 Students are learning how to live drug-free lives as we get ready for Red Ribbon Week coming later this month. ❤️🐺

🎩💛 The Wolfpack showed up big for Kidz in Lids! Students rocked their hats today to support childhood cancer awareness while making a difference together. 🐺❤️

🎸🐺 The Wolfpack rocked the house today for Rock Your School Day! From rockstar outfits to high-energy learning, our students proved they’re ready to shine on and off the stage. ⭐️🤘

Check out the full album on Facebook!

🎸✨ Tomorrow is a BIG day at Wellford Academy! ✨🎸

📅 Friday, October 3rd
⭐ Rock Your School Day – Students are encouraged to dress like rock stars!
🧢 Kidz in Lids Day – Students can pay $1 to wear a hat in support of childhood cancer research.

👉 Please note: The $1 donation is for hats only—hoods on hoodies will not be allowed.

Let’s have some fun while supporting a great cause! 💛

🍎 Ms. Cielinski’s class has been busy learning all about apples! Students had the chance to taste red, yellow, and green apples, then share their favorites. Afterward, they worked together to graph the results as a class. A fun (and tasty!) way to combine learning with hands-on exploration! 📊🍏🍎💛

🚂✨ Ms. Benson’s 5th graders wrapped up their study of the Transcontinental Railroad with a “virtual field trip”! Using Google Slides, they explored videos, answered questions, and even traveled to key landmarks through Google Earth. A fun way to bring history to life! 🌎📚

⚡🔋 Our 4th graders put their curiosity to work during Science Enrichment! They built circuits and explored how different energy systems—mechanical, chemical, thermal, electrical, and light—power the world around us. 🧪💡 Their excitement and problem-solving skills lit up the room! ✨

📚✨ Today, Mrs. Coan visited Mrs. Blanton’s class to share the story Mr. Peabody’s Apples. 🍎 This powerful book reminded students about the importance of knowing the whole story before making assumptions, and how kindness should always lead the way. 💛 We are so grateful for these moments that inspire our Wolfpack to think deeply and choose compassion! 🐺❤️

🍂 Say cheese! Fall Picture Day is coming to Wellford Academy on Friday, October 17. Make sure your student is camera-ready for this autumn snapshot! 📸✨

👨‍🏫✨ Special thanks to Mr. Gallman for visiting Ms. Carson’s class! After spending time getting to know one another, students sketched their future dreams and created symbols for meaningful words like kindness. Such a thoughtful way to connect and inspire our Wolfpack! ❤️🐾