Weston Elementary School
January Newsletter
Weston is welcoming the new year with 420 wonderful students!
Dear Weston Families,
As we welcome in 2019, we tend to think about resolutions or changes we want to make for the year ahead. Often, we think about healthier lifestyles, getting organized, and other personal goals. This year, think of ways you can spend more quality time with your children. Snuggle up with a good book, make dinner together, or just spend time talking. Life gets so busy that we often let the little precious moments slip by as we try to get through our lists of things to do. Make a resolution to capture those precious moments and enjoy them with your sweet children each day.
The teachers and staff at Weston are also busy setting goals for our Wonders to help them achieve their personal best. Our team continues to work hard each day to find ways to provide extra support to students as well as enrichment opportunities for learning. You will be amazed at the growth and progress your children will make in the upcoming months. It is incredible for us to be a part of your children’s learning adventures.
Know that the Weston staff takes great pride in helping all children grow and be successful! It is an honor for us to be a part of each child’s life, and to help motivate each child to be a life-long learner. Furthermore, each family and Weston staff member help make a vital team that collaboratively help each child be nurtured socially, emotionally, and academically. Here’s to our team...
Thanks for allowing us to share in some precious moments with your children each day.
Happy New Year!
In education,
Douglas Hibbs, Principal
Principal's Academic Piece...
Help your child be a mathematician by:
· Talking in positive ways about math
· Telling your child he/she is a mathematician
· Counting steps as you walk-Count by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s
· Giving your child story problems to solve
· Writing numbers in fun ways-playdough, sand, and other ways
· Talking about shapes
· Letting your child help you cook because cooking involves a lot of counting and measuring
· Giving your child coins to practice counting money
· Teaching him or her to not give up on problems
· Plus so many other ways...have fun!
*Our Math Curriculum is Bridges (Into Mathematics). It features hands on learning, learning through games, and a Number Corner Component to help students learn foundational numeracy skills and problem solving capabilities. For more information, check out https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/bridges
November at Weston!
Weston's STEM Program
Pumpkin Carving
January is Math Month at Weston! (see calendar below)
Polar Express at Weston with Harry the Conductor
Kindergarten Students practice for the program!
First Grade Students make gingerbread houses!
Science Alive will Visit on 1-24 and 1-25 with exotic animals!
Weston Elementary School
Email: dhibbs@kearsleyschools.org
Website: www.kearsleyschools.org
Location: 2499 Cashin Street, Burton, MI 48509
Phone: 8105918483
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weston.kearsley
Twitter: @WondersofWeston