Williamston Primary School
Tiger Newsletter 10/20/23
Message from the Principal
Greetings Tiger Parents,
I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for your awesome attendance Thursday night during our Fall Parent Curriculum Night. Parents please be reminded that this week will be our Red Ribbon "Spirit Week" Students should have brough home with them information concerning next week's events with them this week. Also parents please remember that it is important that all students are present each and everyday and arrive on time. This ensures that every child receives that maximum number of instructional time to be successful academically. Remember every minute counts toward their academic success. As always thank you for your continued support of WPS.
With Tiger Pride,
Mr. Howard
Tiger Reminders
- Parents, please remember to update the school when your telephone number changes. It is important that we are able to reach you in the event of a student emergency or when your child is not feeling well.
- If your child arrives to school after 7:55 you have to escort them in the building and signed them in. You can not just pull up and drop them at the breezeway after 7:55.
- Early Checkout ends each day at 2:15pm.
- All transportation changes must be made by 12noon each day.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Red Ribbon "Spirit Week " 10-23-23 - 10-27-23
- Kindergarten Field Trip: 10/24/23
- Fall Pictures: 10/26/23
- End of Grading Period: 10/27/23
- Parent Teacher Conferences:11/8/23 -11/9/23
- No School for Students: 11/8/23 -11/9/23
- Veterans Day Holiday: 11/10/23 (School Closed)
Classroom News
Kindergarten: Hi Kindergarten Family, Next week we'll be learning about Pumpkins and reading stories about Pumpkins. We will also focus on the letters Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy and the color-white. In Math we will be learning 3-D shapes-(cube, sphere, cylinder, cone) and continue to go over numbers 0-5. Our trip to the Stokes Farm Pumpkin Patch will be Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Please bring your child to school on time so they will not miss the trip. A field trip reminder will be coming home on Monday.
First Grade: Hello from First Grade! Next week, we’ll be focusing on describing events, as well as Halloween. In math, we’ll begin adding 3 numbers. We’ll continue with Earth, moon, and sun in science. Please be sure your child is reading take-home books nightly, as well as completing homework weekly. Also, please continue studying sight words. Next week is also Red Ribbon Week!
Second Grade: Greetings from Second Grade! Thank you to all those who attended our Fall Curriculum Night! We hope you were able to gain more insight into what our students are learning in second grade. Next week we will read informational texts and use key details to identify the main topic. We will begin adding two-digit numbers without regrouping. We will finish our unit on matter in science. Please continue to read for at least 20 minutes each night and complete nightly homework assignments.
Exceptional Children:
The students will learn all about the letter Bb. We will also learn about bats! The students will continue to review all shapes and colors. Math will focus on counting sets and identifying numbers 0-5.
Resource: Art: Our awesome little artists have read Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds. We then created our very own creepy crayon. It was amazing to see all the cool and unique crayons students created!!! Music: Students will continue to learn new seasonal songs. This week they will play “metal” instruments (resonator bells) while reading rhythms. As Veterans Day approaches, we will discuss our nation’s history and the veterans who have been willing to defend America. Flag etiquette will be discussed. Children will sing patriotic songs and watch a gentleman sign the “National Anthem” during Super Bowl LV. Mr. Snipes, a hearing impaired gentleman, was AMAZING as he showcased sign language during the anthem!! You should watch it on YouTube! Library: Remember our upcoming Book Fair! Oct 30 - Nov 3!
From the Nurse's Desk
Martin County School Health Services
Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home
Each day many parents are faced with a decision: should they keep their sick child at home or send them off to school? Often the way a child looks and acts can make the decision an obvious one. Please consider these guidelines:
Colds: Please keep your child at home if he/she has a fever over 100 degrees or is experiencing discomfort that would interfere with his/her ability to perform in school. (i.e. uncontrollable coughing, severe lack of energy). If your child experiences green nasal discharge that continues throughout the day, or a cough lasting longer than ten days, or is accompanied by fever or chills and is productive of discolored sputum, consult with your physician.
Conjunctivitis (pink-eye): Following a diagnosis of bacterial conjunctivitis, the child may return to school after the first dose of prescribed medication.
Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and /or vomiting 3 or more times during the school day should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom-free for 24 hours.
Fever: The child should remain at home with a fever greater than 100°. The child can return to school after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin).
Impetigo: The child with impetigo may return to school 24 hours after treatment has begun. A doctor’s note is required to return to school.
Rashes: Common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages. A child with a suspicious rash should return to school only after a health care provider has made a diagnosis and authorized the child’s return to school.
Strep Throat: A child with strep throat may return to school 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun.
A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover.