Hearne Elementary School

Hearne Elementary School A K-5 public school located in the heart of Wilson, NC. Core Beliefs

We believe all of our students are to be valued and appreciated for who they are.

We believe our students are entitled to and will receive a quality education. We believe the learning and behavioral expectations must remain both high and attainable. We believe it matters not where students live or what their experiences are...they shall be taught and will rise to high expectations. We believe all people can learn best in a caring, inviting, respectful, and disciplined environme

nt that ensures success. We believe in teaching the whole child while working with families to achieve optimal success in the classroom and in the life. We believe that Hearne Elementary is the place where children can freely grow, develop, and become socially mature. We believe our students will Move Forward as high-performers ready to receive an education at the middle level if they will give 100% Every Day, No Excuses!

08/30/2026

Good afternoon Hearne families. This is Principal Olinka Baker with announcements, updates, and reminders for the week of August 31, 2026.

Thank you for a great opening week! Independence Day begins Monday, August 31. Unless it is your student’s first day, all students are expected to walk to class on their own. There will be staff on duty to assist Kindergartners.

mClass testing will begin on Tuesday, September 1st for K-5 students. The purpose of this test is to screen students for foundational skills in reading, identify learning difficulties, and guide targeted classroom instruction. Parents, please be sure you log into the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus and complete the Yearly Update information. Your login information is the same as last year. If you need your Parent Portal login information, please visit or contact the school.

If your child is a car rider or walker, it is extremely important that you inform the school in writing if anyone other than you will pick up your child. This person also needs to be included as an authorized person in your student’s profile information in Infinite Campus. Any transportation changes MUST be in writing. This means sending a note with your child or messaging the classroom teacher on Class Dojo. No transportation changes will be accepted over the phone. We will not release students to people we don't know and who do not have a valid ID. Thank you for understanding that student safety is our main priority.

The building opens to students at 7:30 am. Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 am. Students who arrive after 8:00 are considered tardy. Please note that students who are tardy 6 times or more in a quarter are not able to participate in PBIS Celebrations; but more importantly, students miss out on valuable instruction when they are late.

There is no checkout for students after 2:30 pm. Dismissal is at 3:00 pm. Walkers and car riders should be picked up by 3:15 pm. Students who are frequently picked up late will be assigned to a WCS bus route. If a bus route is unavailable due to your student being on reassignment or out of district, the reassignment will be revoked and your student will have to return to their base school.

Thank you for ensuring that your child is present, on time, and prepared for learning each day. Parents, we appreciate you being respectful when you call or visit the school. Our front office staff is working hard to address all needs of parents, students, and teachers, so we appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to me. We look forward to another great week in the Hornets' nest. Have a good evening. We'll see you in the morning!

Buenas tardes, familias de Hearne. Soy la directora Olinka Baker con anuncios, actualizaciones y recordatorios para la semana del 31 de agosto de 2026.

¡Gracias por una excelente semana de inicio! El Día de la Independencia comienza el lunes 31 de agosto. A menos que sea el primer día de su hijo/a, se espera que todos los estudiantes caminen a clase por su cuenta. Habrá personal de guardia para ayudar a los niños de kínder.

Las pruebas mClass comenzarán el martes 1 de septiembre para los estudiantes de kínder a quinto grado. El propósito de esta prueba es evaluar las habilidades básicas de lectura de los estudiantes, identificar dificultades de aprendizaje y guiar la instrucción específica en el aula.

Padres, asegúrense de iniciar sesión en el Portal para Padres en Infinite Campus y completar la información de Actualización Anual. Su información de inicio de sesión es la misma que el año pasado. Si necesitan su información de inicio de sesión del Portal para Padres, visiten o comuníquense con la escuela. Si su hijo/a va en auto o caminando, es sumamente importante que informen a la escuela por escrito si alguien que no sean ustedes lo recogerá.

Esta persona también debe estar incluida como persona autorizada en la información del perfil de su hijo/a en Infinite Campus. Cualquier cambio de transporte DEBE hacerse por escrito. Esto significa enviar una nota con su hijo/a o enviar un mensaje al maestro/a de la clase en Class Dojo. No se aceptarán cambios de transporte por teléfono. No entregaremos a los estudiantes a personas que no conocemos y que no tienen una identificación válida. Gracias por comprender que la seguridad de los estudiantes es nuestra principal prioridad.

El edificio abre para los estudiantes a las 7:30 a. m. La instrucción comienza puntualmente a las 8:00 a. m. Los estudiantes que llegan después de las 8:00 se consideran impuntuales. Tenga en cuenta que los estudiantes que llegan tarde 6 veces o más en un trimestre no pueden participar en las Celebraciones PBIS; pero más importante aún, los estudiantes se pierden valiosa instrucción cuando llegan tarde.

No hay salida para los estudiantes después de las 2:30 p. m. La salida es a las 3:00 p. m. Los estudiantes que caminan y los que son llevados en auto deben ser recogidos antes de las 3:15 p. m. Los estudiantes que son recogidos frecuentemente tarde serán asignados a una ruta de autobús de WCS. Si una ruta de autobús no está disponible debido a que su hijo/a está en reasignación o fuera del distrito, la reasignación se revocará y su hijo/a tendrá que regresar a su escuela de origen.

Gracias por asegurarse de que su hijo/a esté presente, puntual y preparado/a para aprender cada día. Padres, les agradecemos su respeto cuando llaman o visitan la escuela. Nuestro personal de la oficina está trabajando arduamente para atender todas las necesidades de padres, estudiantes y maestros, por lo que agradecemos su paciencia, cooperación y comprensión.

Como siempre, si tienen alguna pregunta o inquietud, no duden en comunicarse conmigo. Esperamos con entusiasmo otra gran semana en el nido de los Hornets. Que tengan una buena noche. Nos vemos mañana!

Hearne Parents, please take advantage of the SchoolCash Online platform.
08/30/2026

Hearne Parents, please take advantage of the SchoolCash Online platform.

Ms. Hilliard’s Pre-K class enjoyed reading Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes! Friday. After completing the story,...
08/30/2026

Ms. Hilliard’s Pre-K class enjoyed reading Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes! Friday. After completing the story, her little Hornets were rocking in their very own school shoes, exploring the campus and visiting the cafeteria, office, library and playground. Her students had a great time learning all about the school. And it was Ms. Hilliard's birthday!

Friday morning our Hornets received a fun surprise when they arrived at school - they were greeted by members of the Bar...
08/29/2026

Friday morning our Hornets received a fun surprise when they arrived at school - they were greeted by members of the Barton College basketball team! What a great way to start the day! (Photos courtesy of Amir Stewart)

... more Barton basketball welcome to school photos
08/29/2026

... more Barton basketball welcome to school photos

... more Barton basketball welcome photos
08/29/2026

... more Barton basketball welcome photos

This morning our students (and a few staff members) were welcomed to school by members of the Barton College basketball ...
08/28/2026

This morning our students (and a few staff members) were welcomed to school by members of the Barton College basketball team. A few of the Bulldogs even helped Ms. Baker with the morning announcements!

We are truly greatful for Pretty and Precious Girls' thoughtful donation of 100 pairs of socks. Thank you for always thi...
08/28/2026

We are truly greatful for Pretty and Precious Girls' thoughtful donation of 100 pairs of socks. Thank you for always thinking of us!

Today we’re sending a huge Hornet shoutout to our friends at Zaxby’s and the Wilson Police Department for donating dozen...
08/27/2026

Today we’re sending a huge Hornet shoutout to our friends at Zaxby’s and the Wilson Police Department for donating dozens of bags of school supplies for our students!

08/23/2026

Good afternoon Hearne families! Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! This is Principal Olinka Baker with announcements, updates, and reminders for the week of August 24.

The first day of school is Monday, August 24. The building opens to students at 7:30 am. Students are considered tardy after 8:00 am. Parents, you are welcome to walk your student to class during the first week only. Our Independence Day begins on August 31 and all students will be expected to walk to class on their own.

Parents of bus riders, please note that bus times will vary over the first few days. We ask that you are patient, but please ensure that your child is at the bus stop a few minutes earlier than the designated time. If your student is recently registered, they may not have been assigned to a bus route yet. This can take a few days to process, so please be prepared to provide transportation until you receive notification of a bus assignment. Parents of car riders, please note there is only one drop off lane open. When dropping off your student, please kiss and go. Staff will be present to assist your child out of the car. We need to keep the car line moving to prevent traffic from backing up on the street. If you plan to walk your student to class, please be aware that parking is limited in the front parking lot and will be impacted by the car line. Whatever the mode of transportation, please make sure you communicate with your child’s teacher regarding their morning and afternoon mode of transportation. As the safety of our students and families is our priority, we appreciate your patience and cooperation as any transportation kinks are worked out over the next few days.

Our kindergarteners will participate in staggered entry. If you did not attend Open House to receive the information letting you know whether your kindergartener will attend school on Monday, August 24th, or Tuesday, August 25th, your child will attend on Tuesday. All kindergarten students will attend school beginning Wednesday, August 26th. Additionally, all kindergarten health assessments and immunizations are due by September 22.

School dismisses at 3:00 pm. Car riders should be picked up no later than 3:15 pm.

We are looking forward to welcoming our little Hornets to the Hornets’ Nest, where “Students and Teachers (are) Igniting New Growth. This is going to be a great year! Have a good evening. We’ll see you in the morning!

Address

300 NE Gold Street
Wilson, NC
27893

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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