JWE Newsletter
April 2022
Monthly Character Strength - Creativity
cre·a·tiv·i·ty
/ˌkrēāˈtivədē/
noun
the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. "firms are keen to encourage creativity".
John Wetten Elementary
Email: clutterm@gladstone.k12.or.us
Website: http://gladstone.k12.or.us/elementary/
Location: 250 East Exeter Street, Gladstone, OR, USA
Phone: 503-656-6564
Dear John Wetten Families,
Happy Spring! I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break and you were able to enjoy time with your family. With the days getting longer and the weather a bit warmer, there is an excitement in the air as we head towards summer.
These last few months of the school year are especially important for students as they build upon the knowledge and skills gained throughout this year in order to have a successful Spring. As always, attendance is extremely important, so please make sure your child is attending everyday. Spring is also the time we hold our state assessments, the Smarter Balanced Assessments for 3rd, 4th , and 5th graders. These state assessments will be held beginning in May, but we will begin to prepare for them in April.
Thank you for your continued support in your child's education. Have a great April!
In Partnership,
Michael Clutter
DATES TO REMEMBER
4/6 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.
4/13 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.
4/13 District Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
4/20 Spirit Day - College and Careers
4/20 Immunization Exclusion Day
4/20 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.
4/25 NO SCHOOL - Progress Reports
4/27 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.
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DAILY SCHEDULES
Bell Schedule
7:30 a.m. - Building Opens for Breakfast
7:50 a.m. - Classrooms Open
8:00 a.m. - Learning Begins
1:20 p.m. - Early Release (Wednesdays ONLY)
2:20 p.m. - Dismissal (M, T, Th, F)
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IMPORTANT NEWS
After School FREE Enrichment Programs Begin 4/12
After school FREE enrichment classes are coming soon! Class sizes are limited to 20 students, therefore, selection will be done through a lottery drawing of all applications received by the deadline. The deadline to apply is midnight on April 5th. If your student is selected you will be contacted by April 7th. (If your student's name was NOT drawn you will NOT be contacted).
All Class Times: 2:20-3:40
- Late buses will be provided for anyone who needs it.
- Student pick up will be behind the school on the blacktop playground.
See below for details of each class and links to apply for the lottery (students may apply for more than one class but will only be selected to participate in one).
1st & 2nd Grade Lego Club (Tuesdays, 4/12 – 5/31):
LEGO club encourages children to learn while having fun! Creativity, problem solving, and teamwork are some of the skills that "playing" with LEGOS can teach children. Each week students will work on a new engineering challenge.
Lego Club application: https://forms.gle/SEhPmMoMV2caftYC9
4th Grade School of Rock (Tuesdays, 4/12 – 5/31):
In this School of Rock class, 4th graders will learn how to play together in a modern band. Students will gain beginner-level skills on instruments such as guitar, keys, ukulele, percussion, and music technology. They will choose school-appropriate songs to learn from a variety of genres and will learn to play them as an ensemble.
4th Grade School of Rock application: https://forms.gle/5sNYLJEUwPia6xbC6
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Chess Club (Thursdays, 4/14 – 6/2):
Chess Club is for both beginners and experienced chess players. We will teach students tactics, endgames, basic opening principles and strategy. Chess Club participants will play both informal and tournament style games.
Chess Club application: https://forms.gle/3ubFr5bu4GfYa6hs9
5th Grade School of Rock (Thursdays, 4/14 – 6/2):
In this School of Rock class, 5th graders will learn how to play together in a modern band. Students will gain beginner-level skills on instruments such as guitar, keys, ukulele, percussion, and music technology. They will choose school-appropriate songs to learn from a variety of genres and will learn to play them as an ensemble.
5th Grade School of Rock application: https://forms.gle/i7kmF9i1xiFzTUTe6
All Classes are FREE
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MIDNIGHT, APRIL 5TH
Immunization Exclusion Date
Please don't let your child get left behind! We want to give families plenty of time to prepare for Vaccination Exclusion Day. Students who are not up to date with immunizations will be excluded from school on April 20, 2022. Click here to see what immunizations are required.
30-Day Notice of Statewide Tests
After School Transportation Changes
This process is for student safety to document the change and who is making the request. We appreciate your cooperation.
Spring Reminders
Extra Pants/Shirts: We are in need of extra pants and shirts for students who have accidents at school. Elastic waist, stretchy, easy up and down pants are best (sweatpants, leggings, etc.). T-Shirts that are easy on and off are preferred. If you have any pants or shirts that your child has outgrown, your donation would be greatly appreciated.
Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Use: We prefer that students do not bring cell phones or other electronic devices to school. However, sometimes these are needed for after school purposes. In this event, all electronic devices should be turned off when entering the building and stored in the student’s backpack during school hours. Should these items become lost, stolen or damaged, it is not the school’s responsibility. Smart Watches are an electronic device and are included in this policy. They should be turned off, removed from the arm and kept in student’s backpack. For more detailed information regarding this policy please refer to our Student Handbook, page 21.
PFO News
PFO Mission:
*Fundraising and Funds Disbursement
We raise money each fall through a Move-A-Thon. Those funds are then used for field trips, school supplies, classroom technology, grade level curriculum and other student centered programs or items requested by the school. All fund requests are voter approved through the PFO email loop.
*Student Enrichment Events, Programs, and Activities
*Building School-Wide Community
There are no monthly meetings to attend. (Unless you have joined a committee, there might be 1-2 throughout the year. These will be via zoom.) No monthly meetings allows our members to get involved when it is most convenient for them. Choose the things they want to be involved in, and it gives EVERYBODY a voice when we vote on issues and funding requests. For those wanting to be involved beyond the email loop we are looking for members for our various committees.
To join the e-mail loop, write to JWEPFO@gmail.com and request to be added.
President: Courtney Bruce
VP/Treasurer: Shelly Emerson
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Thank You to our Sponsors
Platinum Level Sponsors ($500+)
Gold Level Sponsors ($250 - $499)
The O'Neill Families
The Selkirk Family
Silver Level Sponsors ($150 - $249)
The Carlson Family
The Johnston Family
Rose City Plumbing
Bronze Level Sponsors ($75 - $149)