Wrightstown Elementary
Weekly Newsletter
December 16, 2022
Hello WES families,
I would like to thank Mr. Burns, Mr. Crooke, and Mrs. Elban for the outstanding Winter Concerts. The children sounded great and the teachers did such a nice job preparing the students for what the parents saw and heard this week. For the limited amount of time they have to practice, they produce such amazing results! In addition, thank you to all the teachers and staff that helped prepare for the concert and who helped supervise the students. Thank you to all of the families for their support of our music programs!
Lastly, thank you to the WES PTO for surprising us this morning by decorating and giving the staff poinsettias!
Have a great weekend!
Sam
Here’s what’s in store at WES next week…
Monday 12/19
WES 12 Days of December - Wear Blue and White
Tuesday 12/20
WES 12 Days of December - Wear something Shiny & Bright & Sparkly
Wednesday 12/21
WES 12 Days of December - Wear White
Student Council Meeting at 8:15am - Room D7
Sixth Grade Scrabble Club - 8:15am - Room D12
Young Rembrandts – Art Room – 3:45pm
Thursday 12/22
WES 12 Days of December - PJ Day
Winter Holiday Classroom Parties
Rockin’ Ravens Chorus – Gym – 8:30am
Friday 12/23
Winter Break – No School
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, December 20th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, December 21st - 6th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Student Council at 8:15am/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, December 22nd - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/Winter Parties/Last Day before Winter Break
- Friday, December 23rd through Monday, January 2nd - NO SCHOOL/Office will be closed
- Tuesday, January 3rd through Friday, January 6th - FAB LAB at WES
- Tuesday, January 3rd - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, January 4th - Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, January 5th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Monday, January 9th - Reading Olympics Meeting at 8:15am
- Tuesday, January 10th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/STEM Design Challenge Club at 4:00pm
- Wednesday, January 11th - 5th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, January 12th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Monday, January 16th - No School/CR CARES Day
- Tuesday, January 17th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/CR Ed Week Visitation/STEM Design Challenge Club at 4:00pm
- Wednesday, January 18th - Student Council Meeting at 8:15am/CR Ed Week Visitation/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, January 19th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/CR Ed Week Visitation
- Friday, January 20th - CR Ed Week Visitation
- Monday, January 23rd - Reading Olympics Meeting at 8:15am/PTO Meeting at Village Library at 9:20am
- Tuesday, January 24th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/STEM Design Challenge Club at 4:00pm
- Wednesday, January 25th - Early Dismissal at 12:15pm PM Kindergarten attends/5th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/End of the 2nd Marking Period
- Thursday, January 26th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
Please check our school’s website HERE for upcoming events.
Habits of Mind
You can find more information about the Habits of Mind HERE. At the link, there is a section for parents if they would like to reinforce the habits at home.
Next week, I will be focusing on Thinking Flexibly during the morning announcements.
Winter Break Countdown - Twelve Days of December
Recess - Cold Weather
Attention 5th Graders!
5th Grade registration for our WES WORDSMITHS SCRABBLE CLUB is now open! This club will focus on playing the game of Scrabble, learning strategies and having some friendly, competitive fun! This session is for 5th GRADERS ONLY and will take place before school in Mrs. French’s room (D-12) from 8:15am-8:50 am on the following Wednesdays:
January 11th
January 25th
February 1st
February 8th
If you are interested, please register at the link below. Space is limited so register ASAP, and we will see you at the Scrabble board!
5th Grade Scrabble Club Registration
Questions? Please contact Mrs. French (jfrench@crsd.org)
2023 K'NEX STEM Design Challenge
The Bucks County IU is inviting all students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 to participate virtually in the 2023 K’NEX STEM Design Challenge. Using ONLY K’Nex pieces, the Challenge requires students working in small teams of four to research an environmental issue, create a solution and build a supporting prototype. Any WES students who would like to participate need to review all of the requirements here and commit to meetings after school on the following
Tuesdays:
January 10th
January 17th
January 24th
January 31st
February 7th
February 14th
We are looking forward to a large Wrightstown response! Please direct any questions to Mrs. French jfrench@crsd.org or Mrs. Mangan kmangan@crsd.org
Reading Olympics for 5th & 6th Graders
Sign up now to join the Reading Olympics Team! Open to all 5th and 6th graders. For more information and a sign-up form please visit: https://www.crsd.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=56839
Meeting dates will be:
- 1/9/2023 8:15 am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
- 1/23/2023 8:15 am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
- 2/6/2023 8:15 am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
- 2/27/2023 8:15 am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
Math News from Mrs. Kane - Math Challenge
Are you looking for an activity that will allow your child to continue learning and have fun from now through the New Year? Then check out Greg Tang’s New Year’s Math Challenge! Student
grade-level game boards are available on the home page of Mrs. Kane’s Math Specialist website for the appropriate set of challenges!
This is an optional activity. Students who can’t participate will not be penalized in any way. Students who complete the challenge can earn a certificate and a chance to win a personalized signed copy of one of Greg Tang’s books.
It is fine for students to get help from you or someone else if they need it. They can also move to harder or easier levels of the games to make them more or less challenging.
After your child completes the activity, just sign his or her sheet and send it back to school by January 9th.
Student Council Update
Shopping at The Nest
Shopping at The Nest on:
Monday, December 19th - grades 4-6
Tuesday, December 20th - grades 2-3
Wednesday, December 21st - grades K-1
8:50am-9:10am during arrival time. The store is located in the back hallway by the recess doors. Please send in small bills. No $20 bills as it is hard to make change. Thank you!
Next Student Council Meeting is on Wednesday December 21st at 8:15am. We will be having breakfast treats!
EDUCATIONAL TRIP FORM
Below is a form to be completed for any Educational Trips. Please be sure to submit the form at least ten (10) days prior to your trip, for approval. Please contact Mrs. Pat Ricciardi, attendance clerk, at pricciardi@crsd.org if you have questions regarding this process.
CHARTWELL’S LUNCH PRICES 2022-2023
Student lunch
Elementary School Lunch Price- $2.85
Milk price - $0.55
Click on the links below to access Wrightstown Elementary' s lunch menus.
When sending money in for lunch, please be sure the money is in a sealed envelope with the student name and teacher.
Free Breakfast Program
A message went out from the school district this week with information about the free breakfast program. Council Rock will begin offering free breakfast to all enrolled students at the elementary and middle school levels starting Monday, October 3rd through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
What you need to know:
- No sign-up is required.
- Daily breakfast menus will be available on our menus website.
- Students enter their lunch ID number and get breakfast in the cafeteria upon arrival at school.
- Breakfast will be pre-bagged and have an optional milk and fruit selection.
The protocol for WES will be that children may pick up the bagged breakfast in the cafeteria upon arrival to school on their way to their homeroom. Students will use their lunch ID when picking up the breakfast, and then they will eat in their homeroom. Issues may arise with disruptions to our morning classroom routines or creating excessive messes in classes. We will address these needs as we begin the program, and, if needed, we will make changes as to where the students will eat their breakfast. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have questions.
WES PTO News and Events
Classroom Snack Bins
The PTO is in need of snack donations for the Classroom Snack Bins. If you are interested, please sign-up HERE. Thank you!
Young Rembrandts at WES!
CR Community Events and News
Upcoming FAB LAB Events!
There are lots of exciting, engaging STEAM programs at the Fab Lab Center in December!
LEGO Robotics - STEAM Saturday
December 17, 2022 (12:30pm to 3:00pm)
Kids will combine LEGO bricks with motors, sensors, and simple
machines to create a moving robot!
Details and registration: https://bit.ly/LEGO-Robotics
'Noon' Years Eve at the Fab Lab!
December 31, 2022 (10:00am to 12:30pm)
Kids will ring in the New Year and celebrate by creating and using
STEAM-based activities to start the New Year off with FABulous fun!
Details and registration: https://bit.ly/FabLab-NoonYearsEve
CREF Gift of Gratitude Campaign
CREF has kicked off our Gift of Gratitude Campaign to honor CR teachers/coaches/staff. Here is the link http://bit.ly/1L8ixyC. These gifts will help support innovative projects and programs throughout the district!
Enjoy the holiday season
Council Rock Education Week
The dates have been set for Council Rock Education Week when time is set aside for families to see our classrooms in operation. This will take place January 17th-20th, and the elementary visitation schedule will be:
- Tuesday, January 17th: 1:00pm-3:00pm
- Wednesday, January 18th: 9:30am-11:30am
- Thursday, January 19th: 1:00pm-3:00pm
- Friday, January 20th: 9:30am-11:30am
Specific information about this event will be sent as we get closer to January.
Sam Smith - Principal
Email: ssmith@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/wrightstownes
Location: Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-944-2300
Twitter: @WESRavens729