The Weekly News West Elementary
December 1, 2023
Be a Better You
Most people are pretty good at INTRODUCING YOURSELF, but a reminder never hurts. This week we will be practicing.
Keep Practicing to Be a Better You
12/4/23 -- Introducing Yourself
11/6/23 -- Offering Help
10/30/23 -- Expressing Your Feelings
10/23/23 -- Knowing Your Feelings
10/16/23 -- Giving a Compliment
10/9/23 -- Review
9/25/ 23-- Following Instructions
9/18/23 -- Asking for Help
9/11/23 -- Listening
Tree of Warmth
Please considering donating to West Elementary's Tree of Warmth -- all donations support the West Seneca Lions Club.
Looking For Volunteers!
If you would like to help the West El PTA and do great things for West El, here is your chance:
We need help popping corn on the first and third Tuesdays of the month --
We are also looking for help with the Merry Moose holiday shop December 14 and 15 --
Volunteer Acknowledgement Form 2023-2024
This Form has been fixed to accept answers --
Please use the following link to fill out the West Seneca School District Volunteer Acknowledgement Form. If you plan on coming in as a guest reader, to volunteer with PTA, or to work in your child's classroom for holiday parties, please adhere to the obligations and expectations of a responsible parent volunteer. The following guidelines/procedures shall serve as a review of your important role in our schools:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxcVhc_HrwLPRtnhODkr3nB-Y3aYQJ1Y62bV3RMrP3HDi1tA/viewform
Looking for Gently Used Books
Used Book Sale!
The West Elementary Author Committee is sponsoring a used book sale! Proceeds will go toward funding an exciting visit from a famous author so West’s Cubs and Cats can learn writing tips from the pros!
Please spend some time over the Thanksgiving Holiday and the Winter Break searching for those “gently used” books you no longer need. Donated books can be sent to school with your child and will be collected by the teachers. We thank you in advance for all of your wonderful donations!
Our Book Sale will be held on January 24th and 25th during school hours. Books will be priced at $0.50 each or 3 titles for $1.00! In order to allow all students access to used books, there will be a $2.00 maximum purchase limit.
More information will be coming as the book sale draws closer!
Mattress Sale -- To Fund Extra Special Education Field Trips
With your help
we raised over $3000!
Thank you!!!
These funds will greatly enrich
our academic programming!
Shared Decision Making Team at West Elementary
SDMT 2023-2024 Goals
Family Engagement -- Initiatives might include:
Continuing to support family activities at West Elementary
Building our family/school partnership beyond PTA events
Continuous Improvement -- Initiatives might include:
Engaging students by building enrichment activities such as clubs, technology, book clubs, etc.
Building an interactive space (Gym, indoor recess, sensory time) for all students and the community
Meaningful Learning -- SDM Initiatives might include:
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Building our capacity to talk about identity, belonging, and diversity
Enrichment activities designed to build student engagement
Special thanks to Mrs. Danieu-Schiess, Mrs. Owusu, Mr. Teager, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Wurl, Mrs. Griffin, and Mr. Duggan for participation.
Making Memories!
Singing at the Town's Tree Lighting Celebration!
Silly Hats!
Paws for Love -- Dolly Pawton!
Mrs. Martin's Students Using Their November Book Tokens
Thanksgiving Feast
Friendsgiving -- A Reason to Have Pie
Snow -- Never Ceases to Amaze!
First Snow Big Enough to Play in at Recess!
Lots of Learning Going On
Get Out to Vote!
Please considering getting out to vote for the District's Capital Project on Tuesday, December 12th.
The scope of the project is as follows:
- Replacing the roofs at: Northwood Elementary, East Senior High School and West Senior High School, which are currently out of warranty.
- Upgrading security cameras at all of the elementary schools.
- Reconfiguring the parking lot at West Senior High School.
- Theater upgrades at East Senior and West Senior High Schools. These improvements involve installing energy efficient LED lighting, enhancing sound systems and speakers, and completely replacing the stage rigging system, which includes riggings, curtains, ropes, and weights.
- Enhancing East Senior High School and East Middle School with a multi purpose turf complex for District Wide use.
- New playgrounds at Northwood Elementary & Winchester Potters Elementary.
Dignity for All Students Act
Please contact the District’s appointed Dignity Act Coordinators with questions.
West Elementary's coordinator -- Lisa Caprio -- ecaprio@wscschools.org or 716-677-3166
West Elementary's Mental Health Staff -- Contact Information
Ms. Elizabeth Caprio, School Social Worker
716-677-3166
Ms. Lisa Gill, School Social Worker
716-677-3261
Mrs. Nubia Cawthard, School Psychologist
716-677-3258
Mrs. Lea O'Malley, School Counselor
716- 677-3671
Save the Dates!
December
6th -- PTA Meeting 6:30 in Library, with Dr. Rabey
7th -- No School, Parent Conferences
8th -- Early Release Parent Conferences, 11:30am, & Tree of Warmth Ends
14th -15th -- Holiday Shop
15th -- Holiday Event, 6:00pm-8:00pm
19th -- Popcorn and Paws 3-5
22nd -- Dollar Day - Pajama Day
23rd -- Holiday Break Begins
West Seneca Schools Mission
"The Mission of the West Seneca Central School District is to provide a diversified educational program which will produce literate, caring, ethical, responsible, and productive citizens who are capable of adapting to change."