Wrightstown Elementary
Weekly Newsletter
November 23, 2022
Hello WES families,
I cannot believe that tomorrow is Thanksgiving! I want to wish all of our families a wonderful holiday. I am thankful and fortunate to be a member of the WES team.
On behalf of the staff at WES, I would like to thank all of the families who volunteered their time and donated food for the dinner the PTO provided yesterday. A special thank you to the Mallamaci family and Tony's Place Bar and Grille for catering. Additionally, thank you Mrs. Sexton for coordinating the dinner. The caring and kindness that takes place here is truly special. Thank you for your constant support of our students, teachers, and school.
Lastly, another thank you to the PTO for facilitating the Holiday Shoppe for the students the past two days. The children were very excited about picking out items for their family and friends!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sam
Here’s what’s in store at WES next week…
Monday 11/28
Reading Olympics Meeting - 8:15am - Library
Tuesday 11/29
Rockin’ Ravens Chorus - Gym - 8:30am
Wednesday 11/30
Sixth Grade Scrabble Club - 8:15am - Room D12
Young Rembrandts – Art Room – 3:45pm
Thursday 12/1
Rockin’ Ravens Chorus Rehearsal – Gym – 8:30am
Friday 12/2
Picture Retake Day
Scholastic Book Fair Set up
4th Grade Gift. Support Trip to HMS (Author Visit)
Upcoming Events
- Monday, December 5th through Friday, December 9th - Scholastic Book Fair during Library Classes/PTO Meeting at Village Library at 9:20am
- Tuesday, December 6th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, December 7th - 6th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm/Scholastic Book Fair Family Night in the Library 4:00pm-7:00pm
- Thursday, December 8th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Monday, December 12th - Reading Olympics Meeting at 8:15am in the Library/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/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm/Winter Choral Concert at Wrightstown Elementary at 7:00pm
- Thursday, December 15th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Friday, December 16th - Student Council Spirit Day - Ugly Sweater Day
- 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
Please check our school’s website HERE for upcoming events.
Picture Retake/Absentee Day
Friday, December 2nd
9:30am - 10:30am
If your child is in PM Kindergarten and you would like a retake, you can bring them to the office during this time and we will take them down to the photographer.
Attention 6th Graders!
We are excited to announce the return of the WES WORDSMITHS SCRABBLE CLUB! This club will focus on playing the game of Scrabble, learning strategies and having some friendly, competitive fun! The first session is for 6th GRADERS ONLY and will take place before school in the Mrs. French’s room (D-12) from 8:15-8:50am on Wednesdays, 11/30-12/21.
6th graders if you are interested, please register at the link below! Space is limited so register ASAP! Please contact Mrs. French (jfrench@crsd.org) if you have any questions! See you at the Scrabble board!
6th Grade Scrabble Club Registration
Please note: 5th Grade will meet in January and 4th grade will meet in February. A separate registration will be available closer to the start dates.
THANK YOU!
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
Meeting dates will be:
- 11/28/2022 8:15 am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
- 12/12/2022 8:15 am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
- 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
Look how many books have been checked out of our Library!
Scholastic Book Fair - Save the Date
The WES Scholastic Book Fair
December 5th - December 9th
Students will have the opportunity to shop during their Library special.
Family Night Wednesday, December 7th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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!
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
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
Holiday Lights Tour
The Holiday Lights Tour is back this year! Do you like to decorate the outside of your home for the holidays? If so, please Sign-Up to have your house added to the WES Holiday Lights Tour. Any home with festive outdoor holiday decorations - simple or elaborate - are welcome! If you'll be home and if it's safe for cars to stop in front of your home, feel free to sit at the bottom of your driveway and hand out small treats to cars that slow down.
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
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