Weiss Update 10/11/2022
October 11th, 2022
Half-Day Reminders: Thursday and Friday
Thursday (October 13) and Friday (October 14) are 1/2 days of school for students. Both of these days are Parent Teacher Conference Days.
Half-day Dismissal times
K/1/Mrs. Robert= 11:55
2/3 = 12:00pm
4/5/Split = 12:05
Half-Day Lunch Forms due 10/12/22
If you plan on having your child receive a school lunch during either half-day (Thursday 10/13 or Friday 10/14) then the half-day lunch form needs to be completed and turned into the office tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/12)
Wildcat Warrior Challenge Mini Contest #1 - PTO message
Families,
Tomorrow marks the end of our first mini contest of our fundraiser. Here is a quick status on where we are with registrations and pledge totals by class. Right now, Mr. Stanton's class is in the lead on both, but a few registration forms and dollars can quickly change the tide!
Still need to register? Register online via PayPal here. Please be sure to include your student's name, grade and classroom teacher in the notes.
You can also send your registration in with your student.
A pledge link to 99 Pledges will be created for your student upon registration.
Thank you for participating in the fundraiser and helping support our students, staff, and community this school year!
You can find more information about the Pledges and leader board here:
https://weisselementarypto.ptboard.com/annlist?group=&ann=yXbXClS_Qvy9PnwwYkPiyAfnf__-fDbG-c0=
If you have any questions about this fundraiser, please don't hesitate to email our PTO at WeissElementaryPTO@gmail.com
PTO Meeting - October 12th- 6:00pm
Our PTO will be having their meeting tomorrow, October 12th at 6:00pm in our Weiss Library. It is great to have families attend in person. However, if this is not possible, a Zoom link will be sent out tomorrow about 6:00pm. All are welcome to attend this meeting.
Title 1 Presentation- October 12th- 6:15pm
Mr. Bezeau will be sharing a presentation about what it means to be a Title 1 school during the PTO meeting tomorrow, October 12th. If you are interested in learning about what it means to be a Title 1 school, please join our PTO meeting in person or through Zoom at 6:15pm October 12th.
October Character Focus
This month at Weiss our students are learning about what it means to be respectful.
At the end of the month, we will highlight a student from each class that has gone above and beyond to be respectful. With our students we talk about "being the best you, you can be". We also talk about the importance of manners, listening when someone is talking, and treating others how they want to be treated.
Take a moment to check out this 5-minute video about respect and feel free to discuss as a family some times when you have felt respected: https://youtu.be/GOzrAK4gOSo
Any additional conversations our students have away from school about being respectful will support our goals at Weiss.
Treasurer Needed- PTO
The PTO will be holding a special election on November 9, at 6pm for the board position of Treasurer. We are looking for someone who is passionate about our school, our students and our community. We will train you on providing monthly financial reports that are reviewed at each meeting. Come join the board and help make our community stronger! If you have interest or questions, pease don't hesitate to reach out to the PTO at WeissElementaryPTO@gmail.com
Available Positions at Weiss/GSD
Crossing Guard
We are looking to add an additional adult to help our arrival and dismissal process. If you would be interested, please click this link: Crossing Guard - Weiss AppliTrackJobId=22946
If you have any questions about this position, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office at 734-370-7060.
Lunch Monitors
We are looking for caring adults that would love to help our Wildcat students during lunchtime. Our lunch monitors typically work Monday-Friday for 1.5-2 hours in the middle of the school day (but the schedule can be adjusted based on availability) and get paid by the hour. If you would be interested or know someone else that might be interested in becoming a Lunch Monitor, please contact food service at 734-379-7619.
Guest Teacher
Gibraltar School District is always looking for amazing guest teachers! We have new incentives! We have started a new incentive for our amazing guest teachers called Very Important Teacher (VIT). Simply put, all guest teachers will now qualify for the following incentives:- Work 10 days in a calendar month, get a $100 bonus
- Work 15 days in a calendar month, get a $225 bonus
- Work 20 days in a calendar month, get a $400 bonus
If you have at least 60 college credits and are interested in becoming a guest teacher in GSD, please go to www.edustaff.org and click on Apply Now!
We can't wait for you to join our team!
Special Education Aide
The Gibraltar School District is looking to add an amazing member to our team! A special education aide would work closely with students to provide positive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support so students may progress toward goals. You can apply for the position by completing the application here:
https://www.applitrack.com/resa/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=22557
If you have any questions about this position, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office at 734-370-7060.
Spirit Wear
The PTO has some awesome spirit wear offerings right now!
Click the link to be directed to the website where you can order and have it shipped directly to your house! - https://weisselementaryspiritwear.com
Every Friday is Spirit Wear day at Weiss so try to wear blue, white, or Wildcat items, if possible!
And don't forget about the custom water bottles you can preorder right now! Fill out your form and send it back to school with your student. Prepay on PayPal or send cash/check with the order form to school.
Reminders
Upcoming Dates
October 10th-14th- Book Fair Week
October 12th- PTO meeting 6:00pm
October 13th and 14th- Parent Teacher Conferences
October 21st- Obstacle Course Fundraiser Celebration (School Hours)
October 21st- Weiss Trunk or Treat 6:00pm-8:00pm
October 31st- Classroom Halloween Parties and Student Parade
November 4th- 1/2 day for students and end of the first quarter
November 8th- No School for Students due to Election Day. Teacher PD Day
November 9th- PTO meeting at 6:00pm
November 16th- Fall Picture Retakes
November 23rd- Full Day and Weiss Turkey Trot
November 24th-25th- No School. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29th- Fall STEM Showcase 5:30-6:30
December 7th- Half day and Teacher PD in the PM
December 12th- PTO Meeting at 6:00pm
December 14th- Weiss Winter Concert 6:00pm
December 16th- PTO Winter Event 6:00pm
December 23rd- Last Day before Winter Break.