The Puma Pride
Week of November 12, 2018
Principal's Message
Please join the Willow Dale Community in saluting our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. To all of our Willow Dale veterans- A heartfelt Thank you!
~Happy Veterans Day
The Willow Dale Kindness Tree is blooming! It is great to see so many students recognizing the kind acts from their peers. Tuesday, November 13 marks World Kindness Day. Students- don't forget to wear your Kindness T-Shirt on Tuesday and participate in the 28-day Kindness Challenge. Classroom teachers will introduce kindness activities throughout the week. Join us in spreading and recognizing the kindness of others.
The coming week is a busy week. Fountas and Pinnell benchmark testing will continue this week. As a reminder, Monday (tomorrow) is a half day for students. Lunch will be served. Dismissal will begin at 11:45 am
We look forward to welcoming our families visiting during American Education Week and at the upcoming events held throughout the week. Check out the information in the newsletter for more details about the happenings at Willow Dale in November.
All the best for a fantastic week!!
Sincerely,
Cathy Perkins
American Education Week (Special Person's Day)
Willow Dale Celebrates American Education Week
We look forward to celebrating our school with you! Education Week will take place November 13, 2018 – November 16, 2018. Please review the grade level visitation schedule below, so you can experience the great things that occur in your child(ren)’s classroom!
Tuesday, November 13
First Grade 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Second Grade 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday, November 14
Kindergarten 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Third Grade 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Thursday, November 15
Fourth Grade 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Friday, November 16
Fifth Grade 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Congratulations to this week's PawSome Students
Thomas Weiss
Kylee Spadea
Reggie Mills
Ayden Heim
Kamryn Tidwell
Robbie Price
Tessa Fox
Kayden Perez
Adam Sims
Hayden Soldo
London Churchwell
Alysonn Ucelo Rodriguez
Adam Szymanik
Logan Chun
Connor Sims
Owen Hendrickson
Jeffrey Dehaven
Kourtney Kessler
Brent Alwood
Erin Tuman
The Big Scoop Creamery - SWPBIS Fundraiser
Come to support Willow Dale ….
MONDAY, November 12th from 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The BIG SCOOP Creamery
Warminster Shopping Center
336 York Road Warminster, PA 18974
- 24 Flavors of Homemade Farm Fresh Ice Cream
- Freshly baked waffle cones + bowls
- Ice cream cones
- Sundaes + shakes
- Funnel cake + waffles
- Carnival classics Italian water ice
- Fried Oreo
Location: 336 Old York Road, Warminster, PA, USA
News from the Library- Book Fair
Dear Willow Dale Families,
Willow Dale’s annual Book Fair will be held in the library NOVEMBER 12-19. We will again be showcasing books from The Doylestown Bookshop.
Parents are welcome all week long from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, and at our special Family Shopping Night on Thursday, November 15, from 4:30-7:00 PM. You are welcome to bring your children that evening, or you might want to come alone to purchase some surprises.
Your child will visit the book fair during regularly scheduled library classes. If your child plans to purchase a book on that day, please send along an envelope with cash or a check (payable to “Willow Dale Home and School”) for the purchase amount or limit. Average book prices range from $5-$20. Please note the state of Pennsylvania requires us to charge sales tax, so you will need to calculate the additional 6% sales tax. We will also accept credit cards during the parent evening this year.
Please consider purchasing books through the Willow Dale Book Fair for your children. Proceeds from the book fair provide funding for the reading, library, and makerspace programs. Thank you for your support!
Questions? Please contact us by phone at (215) 441-6093 ext. 17056, or email zuckla@centennialsd.org.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Zucker
Picture Re-Take Day - November 16th
Please bring in your previous pictures to exchange for a new photo to be taken.
If you have not had your picture taken, please order online at http://mylifetouch.com Picture Day ID: JL418469Q0. Some forms are also still available in the office.
Feeding Everyone at Special Times
In 2012 NJS Charity Fund was founded for the sole purpose of helping local people in need have a nice holiday meal at Thanksgiving. The thought of doing more expanded to the Christmas Holiday as well. The focus is to supply nice holiday meals for people in need predominantly in the Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The name has now been changed to FEAST. Feeding Everyone at Special Times. Special times has been defined by FEAST as any time people are in need of a good meal. Our primary focus is but not limited to Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. What started as a little bit of a whim, has started to gain some traction and grow in size. Give people a hand up not a handout.
What we do?
Individual Meals are prepared. Turkey/Ham, Stuffing, Vegetable, Bread, Dessert.
As people are identified, they are added to our list. Privacy is respected as most of the people we serve come from local schools and churches.
If you are interested in participating in the FEAST program go online to https://tug21959.wordpress.com/meals/
Simply fill out Name, Email, Phone, Number of Meals
or Text (267) 225-8589 Name, Email, Phone, Number of meals
(Please no calls)
Counselors' Corner
With the holidays right around the corner, here are some ways to reduce holiday stress.
The holidays are a time of great joy and excitement for children and their families. But they can also sometimes bring with them the added stress of trying to deliver the best holiday celebration ever. Children's Hospital Boston psychiatrist Stuart Goldman, MD, offers the following tips and advice to help children and parents enjoy healthy, happy holidays.
School Vacation
Add a little structure to your child's school vacation. Plan activities, such as playing board games, going to the movies or sledding outside. Consider scheduling activities the whole family can participate in together.
Get Outdoors
Keep children active. The winter brings less daylight, which can lead to more inside time and less physical
activity. Try to get outdoors, even if only for a little while.
Bedtime
Make sure children get plenty of sleep. Holiday time often begets later bedtimes. Make sure you get your child gets back on his regular sleep schedule before going back to school.
Talk
Be mindful of past events, like the death of a loved one or a divorce in the family, that may resurface around the holidays. Address these changes in advance, explaining that the holidays will be different and that it's okay to express feelings about it.
Information taken from: http://www.childrenshospital.org/patientsfamilies
Half-Day for Students
EARLY DISMISSAL
All students (Kindergarten-Grade 5) will be dismissed at 11:45 AM
Lunch Schedules on Early Dismissal Days:
- 9:55-10:25 AM--Kdg. and Grade 3
- 10:30-11:00 AM--Grade 5 and 2
- 11:05-11:35 AM--Grade 1 and 4
Monday, Nov 12, 2018, 11:45 AM
Willow Dale Elementary School, North Norristown Road, Warminster, PA, USA
SWPBIS Fundraiser- The Big Scoop
Help support the Willow Dale Schoolwide Behavior Interventions and Support (SWPBIS) program!
20% of all sales will go towards student incentives and prizes
Monday, Nov 12, 2018, 02:00 PM
The Big Scoop Creamery & Pizzeria, York Road, Warminster, PA, USA
Book Fair
Willow Dale’s annual Book Fair will be held in the library NOVEMBER 12-19. We will again be showcasing books from The Doylestown Bookshop.
Parents are welcome all week long from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, and at our special Family Shopping Night on Thursday, November 15, from 4:30-7:00 PM.
Monday, Nov 12, 2018, 09:00 AM
Willow Dale Elementary School Library
Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair
Saturday, Nov 17, 2018, 10:00 AM
Willow Dale Elementary School, North Norristown Road, Warminster, PA, USA
Report Cards Distributed- November 19
Early Dismissal- November 20
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018, 11:45 AM
Willow Dale Elementary School, North Norristown Road, Warminster, PA, USA
Schools Closed- Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2018, 08:45 AM
Willow Dale Elementary School, North Norristown Road, Warminster, PA, USA
Holiday Secret Shop
Monday, Nov 26, 2018, 08:45 AM
Willow Dale Elementary School, North Norristown Road, Warminster, PA, USA
November Rotation Calendar
Willow Dale Elementary School
#Puma Pride
Email: perkca@centennialsd.org
Website: https://www.centennialsd.org/Domain/692
Location: 720 North Norristown Road, Warminster, PA, USA
Phone: 215-441-6093
Twitter: @Willow_Dale_ES