Here’s what’s in store at WES next week…
Monday 11/14
WES Running Club – 8:30
PTO Meeting – Village Library - 9:20
Tuesday 11/15
Rockin’ Ravens Chorus Rehearsal – Gym – 8:30
Wednesday 11/16
WES Running Club – 8:30 (Last Day)
Student Council Meeting - Art Room - 8:15
ALICE Lockdown Drill - 9:30
Young Rembrandts – Art Room – 3:45
Thursday 11/17
Rockin’ Ravens Chorus Rehearsal – Gym – 8:30
Report Cards Available in HAC - 4:00
Friday 11/18
WES Spirit Day - Dress Like a Decade Day
ALICE Enhanced Lockdown Drill - 11/16/22
We are all committed to the safety of all the students in Council Rock and Wrightstown Elementary. We continually work with local police to learn and implement best practices in school safety and security. Council Rock has adopted a set of federally endorsed protocols for an intruder on campus situation, known as ALICE. The acronym stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. All Council Rock staff and administrators have been trained in the ALICE protocols. One difference between our past "traditional lockdown" and "enhanced lockdown" is our classroom doors will be barricaded. This will look different depending on the grade level and the age of the children.
We are conducting an Enhanced Lockdown Drill Wednesday morning, November 16th. This enhanced lockdown drill will be no different than drills conducted in the past. Specifically, WES will use the all call intercom to signal the drill. All students will lockdown in their classrooms with their classroom teacher. We will use the intercom to end the drill. Newtown Township Police and/or CRSD Security personnel may be on site.
It’s always a good idea to review this information with your children prior to the drill. The attached social story is a resource parents can use to help children understand how we are approaching our added safety measures. The social story helps put these procedures in "kid friendly" terms! All teachers shared this story and reviewed it with students.
Raven Reward Winners
Upcoming Events
- Monday, November 21st - Early Dismissal - PM Kindergarten Attends (Parent-Teacher Conferences)/PTO Holiday Shoppe
- Tuesday, November 22nd - Early Dismissal - AM Kindergarten Attends (Parent-Teacher Conferences Afternoon & Evening)/PTO Holiday Shoppe/Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, November 23rd - No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th - No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
- Tuesday, November 29th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, November 30th - 6th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, December 1st - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Friday, December 2nd - Picture Retake Day/4th Grade Gifted Support Field Trip to HMS
- Monday, December 5th through Friday, December 9th - Scholastic Book Fair during Library Classes
- Tuesday, December 6th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, December 7th - 6th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Scholastic Book Fair Family Night in the Library 4:00pm-7:00pm
- Thursday, December 8th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Monday, December 12th - Winter Instrumental Concert at NMS at 7:00pm
- Tuesday, December 13th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, December 14th - 6th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Winter Choral Concert at Wrightstown Elementary at 7:00pm
- Thursday, December 15th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Tuesday, December 20th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, December 21st - 6th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Student Council at 8:15am
- Thursday, December 22nd - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/Winter Parties/Last Day before Winter Break
Please check our school’s website HERE for upcoming events.
Report Cards - 11/17/22
Literacy Corner with Mrs. Etgen
Do you think that Wrightstown can read 1900 books? That does sound like a lot BUT if we work together as a team, as a reading machine …WE CAN do it!!
This year Wrightstown is taking part in the Rally to Read challenge. This challenge is for each classroom to read 100 books - that counts books that are being read in the classroom, as well at home. Each classroom will mark their own books read as a whole to reach the goal of one hundred. Who knows . . . maybe we will read even more!
The goal of this project is simply to encourage our students to read. Please join us by encouraging them to read at home as well. If you would like to check out some reading resources for this activity, you can check out this site for some more information and resources.
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
WES Gives Back
Brighten the Holidays for a Child!
Would you help us put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season by donating an Amazon gift card or checking out our Amazon Wish List for the children living at Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC)? https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38NTJ1OGYOC9W?ref_=wl_share
For the past 5 years, the GigiProject.org (a local nonprofit) has distributed toys/supplies WES students/staff have donated and they have brought so much joy and comfort to children spending the holidays at PSC. Your donations will directly benefit a medically fragile child (75% who are without parental support). Donations are due by Dec. 5th but we continue to hear supplies are limited so buy early!
Steps: 1) Purchase an Amazon gift card or Wish List item 2) Bring donation into WES 3) Gigi Project will use Amazon gift cards to purchase gifts that aren’t purchased 4) Student Council to wrap gifts 5) Gigi Project will bring wrapped gifts to PSC
Thank you in advance for giving these children a memorable holiday!
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.
A Message from the Health Office
- girls' leggings small medium and large
- new small underwear for girls and boys
Any donations may be dropped off to the office. Thank you in advance!
Additionally....
A reminder to all parents/guardians that elementary student are not able to self-carry ANY medication including cough drops among other over the counter cold/allergy remedies.
From CRSD website/handbook:
Students MAY NOT CARRY any form of prescription or nonprescription “over-the-counter drugs” with them during school. Thank you!
Student Council Corner
Student Council is off to a remarkable start! Socktober was a huge success. The students worked hard creating posters to hang around our school to promote this wonderful cause. The school worked together to collect over 280 pairs of socks, which will be donated to the Bucks County Homeless Shelter in Levittown, PA. Way to go Wrightstown! Thank you for your continued support.
Our Student Council Representatives are working hard to make it a successful year. We are currently planning some exciting Wrightstown Spirit Days, events and fundraisers for the 2022-2023 school year. The next Spirit Day will be held on Friday, November 18th. Please “Dress Like a Decade” from the 1950's to 2000’s. We can’t wait to see your spirit!
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.
Pie Fundraiser
The WES PTO is helping to make your Thanksgiving festivities a little easier! We're partnering with Shady Brook Farm again to bring you an assortment of delicious pies and pumpkin rolls to order for your Thanksgiving event. Place your order by Monday, November 14 at noon, and it will be ready for pick-up from the WES cafeteria on Tuesday, November 22 from 1-5 and 6-8 pm during conference hours.
Spirit Wear Sale
The holiday sale will launch next Monday, November 7th! All items on the site will be 20% off and shipping will be free on orders over $75.
If you order by November 30th, you will receive your order by December 23rd!
If you order by November 22nd, you will receive by the start of Chanukah(12/18).
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/PA/Wrightstown/Wrightstown+Elementary+School
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!
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: 1:00-3:00PM
- Wednesday, January 18th: 9:30-11:30AM
- Thursday, January 19th: 1:00-3:00PM
- Friday, January 20th: 9:30-11:30AM
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
