Wrightstown Ravens' News
March 19, 2022
Please join me in welcoming Ms. Taylor Mancia and Ms. Laurel Nguyen to our WES Family. Ms. Mancia will be filling in for Mrs. Diamond in first grade and Ms. Nguyen will serve as the fifth-grade teacher in Mrs. Gilbert's classroom. We wish both Mrs. Diamond and Mrs. Gilbert all the best as they soon will begin their maternity leaves until the end of the school year.
Next Monday, March 21st the PTO will host its annual Science Fair. Classes will have an opportunity to visit the fair and families are invited Monday evening from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm to see the creative experiments and demonstrations of all our scientists!
Please encourage your child/ren to visit the Lost and Found to claim any missing clothing items.
Look for Information regarding yearbook orders to be shared soon!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Beth
Important Dates
Monday, March 21st - Class Visitations to Science Fair/PTO Science Fair in Gym 6:30pm-8:00pm
Tuesday, March 22nd - Rockin' Ravens at 8:25am
Wednesday, March 23rd - Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
Monday, March 28th - Ravens Running Clubs begins at 8:30am
Tuesday, March 29th - Rockin' Ravens at 8:25am
Thursday, March 31st - Ravens Running Club at 8:30am
Friday, April 1st - Student Council Spirit Day (Dress Like Your Teacher)/4th Grade Humanities Field Trip/PTO Family Bingo Night in the Cafeteria 7:00pm-8:30pm
Welcome Ms. Nguyen & Ms. Mancia
CR Summer Academy Enrichment Program
Counselor's Corner
In response to what is happening in Ukraine, the district counselors compiled a few helpful resources and tips for helping students deal with their fears and questions.
Please reach out to me if your student is worried and it may impact their school day.
All the best,
Mrs. Barbara Aiello
School Counselor
Counselor's Corner (Part 2)
I was able to celebrate with the winner of the National School Counseling Week Flipgrid contest, Jonah Bolte, who opted for a snack of soft pretzels and lemonade instead of pizza. It was fun spending time with these wonderful 5th grade students.
Here is a picture of Jonah and his friends (Justin, Charlotte, and Chase) enjoying their reward!
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
The Nest is going strong and the students seem to be enjoying the shopping experience. The Nest will be open on Wednesday, March 30th, and Friday, April 1st. Shopping times are from 8:50-9:15 AM (arrival time).
Upcoming Spirit Days:
Friday, April 1st - April Fool’s Day, Dress like your teacher
Next meeting date:
- Wednesday, April 6th at 8:15 AM
RUNNING CLUB IS BACK!
All WES students are invited to participate in the Ravens' Running Club again this spring! This program will take place every Monday and Thursday morning at 8:30 am beginning March 28, weather permitting. Students will be able to walk or run the designated course, earning “Mile Shoes” for each mile completed. Students who participated in Running Club this fall do not need to register again this spring. Students who are newly joining Running Club for the spring season, please complete the Running Club registration form.
Mrs. Staffieri's Music Class Update
This week in Mrs. Staffieri's music classes:
- 6th Grade
- Some of the sixth graders had their ukulele check-in this week. They performed a song by themselves for Mrs. S, all of the students did a WONDERFUL job!
- 5th Grade
- Fifth grade took a virtual field trip to Ireland! They learned about the culture and music...but they really enjoyed talking about the food part of the trip!
- 4th Grade
- Fourth grade learned a song called Emerald Isle and learned about the bagpipes.
- 3rd Grade
- Third grade learned about a song called Brafferton Village and they started learning about Sea Shanties. They also started to learn about legato, staccato, and accents.
- 2nd Grade
- Second grade finished learning about George Frideric Handel. They also learned an Irish step dance, a song called Rakes of Mallow, and also played a game called Peg Leg the Pirate.
- 1st Grade
- First grade finished learning a song called Garden Gate and played it on the glockenspiel! They really enjoyed learning about this instrument and the mallets. They learned a new song called Shamrock and learned an Irish step dance. They also play a game called Peg Leg the Pirate.
Jazz at the Rock!
Friday, April 1st - Jazz at the Rock!
Featuring High School Bands from Council Rock and other regional schools!
Doors open at 5:00 PM
Council Rock South High School
SAVE THE DATE - INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONCERT
May 16th - Wrightstown Instrumental Music Concert!
Newtown Middle School Auditorium at 7:00 PM
Featuring the Advanced Band, Advanced Orchestra, Beginner Band, and Beginner Orchestra!
7:00 - Orchestra
8:00 - Band
More details to come!
SAVE THE DATE: SPRING CHORUS CONCERT
Our Spring concert is approaching, and you and your families are in for a great treat! The students have been working so hard and are excited to perform. Below is some important information about the chorus concert on Wednesday, May 11th at Newtown Middle School.
· The Spring chorus concert will be on Wednesday, May 11th at Newtown Middle School at 7:00 PM.
· Students will be dropped off at Newtown Middle School at 6:30 PM.
o Students can be dropped off at the main entrance to the building where the front office is located.
o Please note, families will not be able to enter the building until closer to showtime.
· Students' dress attire will include white tops, black bottoms, or black/white dresses or skirts, and black shoes.
· If your student can not attend the concert due to an emergency, please email me at sstaffieri@crsd.org
Musically,
Mrs. Staffieri
CR District Art Show Information
The Art Show is just around the corner! We will be celebrating our student artists in person this May at Council Rock High School South. To learn more, order an art show t-shirt, or see our new art show design - click HERE!
Council Rock Community Aquatics Program
The Community Aquatics Program operates at the swimming pool at Council Rock High School-North in Newtown, Pa. If you have any questions about the Community Aquatics Program, please check our website at www.crsd.org/aquatics or contact Mr. Brian Johnson, Aquatics Director by email at bjohnson@crsd.org.EligibilityThis spring we will be running private 1 to 1 swim lessons only. This will limit the number of lessons run each half-hour based upon our staffing at that time. All swimmers 4 years of age and above, prior to August 1, 2022 are eligible to register for the swim lessons program. We plan to resume our group lessons in the future.
CLICK BELOW FOR SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Bingo Night - April 1st
Bring the family and join your friends for some April Fools Bingo Fun on Friday, April 1st! Doors open at 6:30 pm. Bingo starts at 7 pm in the WES cafeteria. SPACE is LIMITED, so REGISTER ASAP! There will be 5 games of Bingo, including straight Bingo and the Full Board. BINGO cards will be sold at the door - a pack of 5 cards costs $5 for 1 person to play 1 card for each of the 5 games. Additional packs of cards may be purchased if you wish to play more than 1 card per game. Bring a prize to donate (new with $5 value), receive 2 FREE packs of (5) cards! There will be Bingo Prizes, Door Prizes, Raffle Prizes, and WES surprise guest stars. Plus, each child will WIN a prize! Concessions will be available for purchase. Register early before tickets sell out! Pay at the door.
Registration for Kindergarten & New 1st Graders for 2022-2023
We are now accepting 2022-2023 registrations.
Online Registration: The Council Rock School District utilizes a secure online portal for a parent(s) to enroll their child(ren). Please ensure you have all required documents ready before starting the enrollment process below. The application functions best in the Chrome browser on a desktop or laptop. Please be aware that June 1st is the deadline to guarantee placement in home school.
A NOTE FROM THE NURSE
Just a reminder to parents that any medications, whether over the counter or prescription, may not be carried by students in school. This includes pain relief and cough drops. Thank you!
2022 PSSA Dates: Grades 3-6
For your planning purposes, below are the dates that we will administer the PSSA’s for the 21-22 school year. Please plan accordingly.
The PSSA 2022 testing dates are as follows:
ELA – Tuesday, April 26th – Thursday, April 28th
Math – Tuesday, May 3rd and Wednesday, May 4th
Science – Tuesday, May 10th and Wednesday, May 11th
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 May 23rd-26th, and the elementary visitation schedule will be:
- Monday, May 23rd: 9:30-11:30AM
- Tuesday, May 24th: 1:00-3:00PM
- Wednesday, May 25th: 9:30-11:30AM
- Thursday, May 26th: 1:00-3:00PM
I'll send more specific information about this event as it gets closer.
LOST & FOUND
Champions Program is Back at WES!
We are pleased to announce that Champions Before/After School Care is back at Wrightstown. We finished our first week back and the children’s excitement was evident. Our program offers care before school from 7:00 am to the start of school, care after school from dismissal to 6:00 pm, and extended services for delayed openings and extended afternoons on half day sessions. Enrollment is easy! Just log onto discoverchampions.com to create an account. If you have already registered this school year, log onto your account to choose your child’s schedule by Wednesday the previous week. Feel free to call us with any questions regarding the program at 267-751-9568. We look forward to seeing previous students and welcoming new students to our Champions Family!
FirstView Bus Tracking App
The FirstView Bus Tracking App is available for parents to download and use. You can find information for the Tracking App at the bottom of the page at the following LINK.
Soft Pretzel Snack Program
The PTO's Friday Pretzel Snack program is back! The PTO will deliver a soft pretzel to each participating student for snack each Friday. The cost is $20 per child for 28 weeks of pretzels. For more information or to purchase your child's pretzels, see the Pretzel Snack order form.
Pretzel link:
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM CHARTWELLS REGARDING STUDENT LUNCHES AT SCHOOL
Please take a moment to read the following letter from Chartwells at this LINK. It includes information about what IS and IS NOT included in the free lunch program. Specifically, the letter states:
All Council Rock students in grades 1-8 are eligible to receive a free lunch if they so desire. A student receiving a free meal must choose at least 3 items for the lunch to be considered complete as per the Department of Child Nutrition regulations, one of which must be at least a half-cup serving of a fruit or vegetable. Anything less than this will be considered an a la carte purchase and must be paid for by the student.
Snack prices depend on the items. Snacks are now available for purchase during lunch.
Educational Trip Form
Flyers
Wrightstown Elementary School
Principal
Email: bfox@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/wrightstownes
Location: 729 Penns Park Road, Wrighstown , PA, USA
Phone: (215) 944-2300
Twitter: @BethFox_WES