"Knightly" News
Washington Street Elementary - November 17th, 2022
Thursday Conference Update
Thursday evening conferences are postponed until Monday at the current scheduled times. If you are unable to attend your current conference time on Monday, please reach out to your child's teacher for alternate times. We appreciate your understanding as everyone's safety is our top priority.
Upcoming Events:
November
18: No School
21: Evening Conferences
23-25: Thanksgiving Break, No School
28: Cookie Capers
December
1-9: Stuff the Stockings2: Grinch Day
6: Christmas Store
8: Christmas Store
9: Reindeer Day
13: Christmas Store
20: PTO Holiday Party
21:Polar Express/Polar Day
COOKIE CAPERS - HOMEMADE COOKIES NEEDED
Would you be willing to donate homemade cookies? Our WSE Student Council will be compiling cookie platters after school on Monday, November 28th for Wings of Hope Hospice families. If interested, please send in one - two dozen homemade cookies in a zip-lock bag on Monday, November 28th. Thank you for helping to spread holiday cheer!
Michigan Read by Grade Three Law
CKH - Capturing Kids Hearts
Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Bender
Parenting – On the Same Page with Discipline
Parents sometimes have different ideas and opinions about how to discipline their children. Mom may be tough while Dad is lenient or vice versa. It’s important to be on the same page. When you agree on discipline you have a much better chance of making a difference in eliminating behaviors you don’t want to see.
Together with your spouse, you should choose:
A goal: Decide on the behavior you want to correct or eliminate. For example, “We want him to do his chores without our nagging.”
A plan: Together determine how best to achieve your goal. For example, post a chore chart with responsibilities broken down into specific steps.
A consequence: If your child doesn’t follow through, decide on a fair and logical consequence that both of you are willing to use.
Commit to working as a team. Be willing to compromise. If the conversation gets stressful, take a break. If you want your child to be respectful to you and to others, show support and respect for each other’s opinions. Most of all, be united with your approach in front of your child.
Sign up for Girls on the Run
It’s time to start thinking spring! Girls on the Run online registration runs through Nov. 21st at 11:59 p.m.
If you have a daughter in 3rd-5th grade, you definitely want to look into this wonderful opportunity! The girls will be meeting on M/W from 4-5:30 p.m. Girls on the Run is a curriculum-based, after-school character development program designed for 3rd-5th grade girls of ALL fitness levels. The 10-week curriculum attempts to help each girl find and stay true to her REAL self. Groups of 8 to 15 girls meet twice a week with their trained, volunteer coaches to discuss important life lessons while playing fun running games. Girls on the Run emphasizes independent thinking, making healthy choices, healthy group dynamics, and problem-solving. The curriculum stresses peer support and doing your best. The program finishes with the girls running or walking in a non-competitive 5K. The program runs from March 6th -May 23rd after school. The registration fee is $170. Scholarships are available on a sliding scale with a $5 minimum.
Remind
Washington Street Elementary
Attendance Line: (269)694-7880
WSE BASE: (269)694-7835
Email: jknight@otsegops.org
Website: http://wse.otsegops.org/
Location: 538 Washington Street, Otsego, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 694-7800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wseparents/?rf=371830666323356
Twitter: @otsegoschools