Wrightstown Elementary
Weekly Newsletter
March 10, 2023
Hello WES Families,
Happy Friday! I hope the students were able to enjoy the early start to the weekend!
Please see below for WES and District news and events.
Have a wonderful evening!
Sam
Here’s what’s in store at WES in next week…
Monday 3/13
School Musical Rehearsal - 8:00am - Cafeteria
6th Grade TEAM Meeting at 2:15pm
Tuesday 3/14
Rockin’ Ravens Chorus - Gym - 8:30am
Wednesday 3/15
School Musical Rehearsal - 8:00am - Cafeteria
Student Council Meeting - 8:15am - Art Room
Young Rembrandts - 3:45pm - Art Room
Science Fair Set Up - 4:00pm-7:30pm - Gym
Thursday 3/16
Rockin’ Ravens Chorus - Gym - 8:30am
Science Fair - 6:30pm - Gym
Friday 3/17
4th Grade Scrabble Club - 8:15am - Room D12
Music Only - School Musical Rehearsal - 8:30am
Upcoming Events
- Monday, March 20th - Play Rehearsal at 8:00am/Reading Olympics Meeting at 8:15am/District Elementary Choral Festival at NMS/6th Grade TEAM Meeting at 2:15pm
- Tuesday, March 21st - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/1st Grade Field Trip
- Wednesday, March 22nd - Play Rehearsal at 8:00am/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, March 23rd - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/District Band Performance at WES
- Friday, March 24th - Student Council Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day/Music Rehearsal w/ Mrs. Elban for Play at 8:30am
- Monday, March 27th - Play Rehearsal at 8:00am/Reading Olympics Meeting at 8:15am
- Tuesday, March 28th - Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am/2nd & 3rd Grade Gifted Support Trip to FAB LAB/Grades 4-6 Human Growth and Development
- Wednesday, March 29th - Play Rehearsal at 8:00am/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, March 30th - Author Visit for Grades K-3/Rockin' Ravens Chorus at 8:30am
- Friday, March 31st - 4th Grade Scrabble Club at 8:15am/Music Rehearsal w/ Mrs. Elban for Play at 8:30am/End of 3rd Marking Period/PTO Spring Fair Set-up at 4:00pm
Please check our school’s website HERE for upcoming events.
Registration for 2023-2024 School Year
Registration is now open for enrolling any NEW students for next school year. A letter was provided to Wrightstown Elementary School families from Nicole Crawford (Director of Elementary Education) and me regarding the registration of children attending WES for the first time for the 2023-2024 school year.
The letter stated:
We are monitoring the number of new registrants to Wrightstown Elementary due to our projected enrollment numbers and space challenges. Therefore, we recommend that you register your child for the 2023-2024 school year as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of a grade level reaching its maximum.
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.
Your child is NOT registered until all documents have been received, reviewed by central registration, and the final registration document has been signed by the parent.
Champions Kindergarten Enrichment Information
Habits of Mind
You can find more information about the Habits of Mind HERE. At the link, there is a section for parents if they would like to reinforce the habits at home.
Next week, we will focus on the habit of Responding with Wonderment and Awe during morning announcements.
Student Council Happenings
What an AMAZING Tootsie Pop fundraiser we had! Student Council Reps sold over 1000 Tootsie Pops. The Neighborhood Outreach Foundation will be receiving a check for $988.56 on behalf of Wrightstown Elementary Student Council. Thank you for supporting Student Council for this worthy initiative.
· Next Spirit Days:
- March 24th - Crazy Hair Day
4th Grade Scrabble Club
Attention 4th Graders!
4th Grade registration for our WES WORDSMITHS SCRABBLE CLUB is now open! This club will focus on playing the game of Scrabble, learning strategies and having some friendly, competitive fun! This session is for 4th GRADERS ONLY and will take place before school in Mrs. French’s room (D-12) from 8:15-8:50 am on the following Fridays:
March 17th
March 31st
**Please note there is not Scrabble Club on Friday, 3/24.
If you are interested, please register at the link below. Space is limited so register ASAP, and we will see you at the Scrabble board!
4th Grade Scrabble Club Registration
Questions? Please contact Mrs. French (jfrench@crsd.org)
2023 PSSA Dates
For your planning, below are the dates that we will administer the PSSA’s for the 2022-2023 school year.
Assessment Dates / Grade(s)
English Language Arts - April 25-27, 2023 (Grades 3-6)
Mathematics - May 2-3, 2023 (Grades 3-6)
Science - May 4-5, 2023 (Grade 4)
Recess - Cold Weather
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:
- 3/20/2023 8:15am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
- 3/27/2023 8:15am Reading Olympics Meeting in WES Library
- 3/29/2023 - Reading Olympics Competition
Author Visit for Grades K through 3rd
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, author Jonathan Stutzman and illustrator Heather Fox will be visiting all K-3 grade classes at Wrightstown Elementary School. We have been preparing for their visit by reading many of their entertaining books. The students are very excited!
Families may pre-order signed copies of the books they have written together, and the books they have worked on with other authors/illustrators as well. An order form is included on the reverse of this letter. Please return the order form with cash or a check made to Newtown Bookshop no later than Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Books will not be available for purchase on the date of the visit.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for supporting the WES Library!
Sincerely,
Anne McKernan
Teacher-Librarian
Wrightstown Elementary School
215/944-2310
Human Growth and Development
As part of the yearly health curriculum fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students receive instruction on human growth and development on March 28th. Classes will be taught by the Physical Education teacher and the School Nurse. We understand that these can be difficult conversations to have with your students, but they are of great importance to our children’s health.
Additional resources for parents are provided in the letter HERE under the grade level topics if you are looking to further these conversations at home.
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.
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
PTO Membership Drive
With your help, we sponsor many programs, activities, and events for our students, parents, and staff. (Visit our What We Do page for more information).
One of the ways we meet our budgetary goals is through our annual Membership Drive.
Membership Contribution -- $25 per family is suggested, but any amount is always appreciated and will greatly benefit the WES community.
Local community members wishing to make a donation may send a check made out to WES PTO or email us to make other arrangements.
WES Science Fair
The 2023 WES Science Fair will be held on Thursday, March 16.
WES students will tour the Science Fair posters with their classes during the day.
Student scientists and K'nex Stem Design Challenge Participants are invited to present their projects to fellow students, families, and guests in the evening from 6:30-8 pm. Student scientists will receive a free poster board for their presentation, a Science Fair ribbon, science experiment kit, and Free Homework pass!
All WES families are encouraged to attend the Science Fair to learn some fun science and to show your support for our budding scientists!
Register your Science Fair Project HERE.
WES Boys Nerf Night
Calling all WES Boys! Grab your mom or your favorite adult VIP and come to the Newtown Athletic Club for Boys Nerf Night!
Friday, March 24 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost is $30 per person and includes Nerf wars, sports activities, pizza, and soft drinks.
Please register HERE by Monday, March 20!
Classroom Snack Bins
The PTO is in need of snack donations for the Classroom Snack Bins. Please consider making a donation. You can purchase snacks or bottled water from your favorite store and drop them off at the front office. Or you can purchase a case of snacks from our Amazon Wishlist and ship it directly to the school! Thanks for helping to keep the snack bins stocked!
District and Community News and Events
CR South's Egg Your Yard
Fab Lab Center - Summer Camp Registration
Summer Camp Registration - OPENING JANUARY 23, 2023
We offer a truly unique kind of summer camp - still with all the fun, friends, and memories that make every summer camp so great! Watch for more details coming soon...your kids will not want to miss out on camp at the Fab Lab Center!
Calling All Kids K-6th Grade!
Ready... Set...DRAW YOUR CAR! Children, grades K-6, will be encouraged to dig deep into their creative minds and design what they believe could become a futuristic vehicle. The more unique, the better! Every student who enters will receive a commemorative 2023 Draw the Future t-shirt, and drawings will be displayed throughout our dealerships, located in Doylestown and Willow Grove.
Drawings and attached entry forms will be accepted until Tuesday, March 14th, after which judges will choose a first, second, and third-place winner for each grade, as well as one lucky Grand Prize winner who will have his or her design featured on a local billboard! Winners will be notified by email. Prizes will be announced during the Awards Ceremony at Thompson Toyota in April.
WHAT TO DO:
- Use crayons, markers, ink or watercolor.
- NO REGULAR PENCILS; colored pencils are okay.
- Paper should be no larger than 9” x 12”.
- Do not write your name on the front of drawing.
- Must be original artwork.
Completed drawings with entry forms can be dropped off at any Thompson showroom by 5 pm on Tuesday, March 14th or mailed to Shelby Shaffer, 122 W. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.Questions? Email Shelby at shelby.shaffer@1800thompson.com
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