Weirton Elementary School
December 2022-2023
DECEMBER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
December Events at School
Friday, December 2:
- Progress Reports Distributed (grades 1-4)
Tuesday, December 6:
- Newbrough Picture retake/make-up (order form link below).
Thursday, December 15:
- Candy Cane Day! Wear red, white, stripes, or candy canes.
Friday, December 16:
- Tree Topper Friday. Wear antlers or your favorite hat
Monday, December 19:
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow....wear snowman, snowflakes, white, or blue
Tuesday, December 20:
- PTA Holiday Party during school (Santa & story, hot chocolate, make reindeer food, prize wheel, and gifts)
- Polar Express Day! Wear your comfiest Pajamas!
- Holiday Evening Show 5:00pm in the big gym.
Wednesday, December 21:
- No PreK, 2-hour early dismissal (K-4)
- Deck the Halls! Wear your favorite holiday sweater or red and green colors.
- PTA Holiday Party during school continued (Santa & story, hot chocolate, make reindeer food, prize wheel, and gifts)
Thursday, December 22 through Monday, January 2:
- Holiday Break
We want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season and hope you all enjoy a wonderful, healthy and relaxing winter break! See you in 2023!
Newbrough Make-up/Retake School Picture Information
Newbrough Make-up/Retake School Pictures.
If you want a retake picture, return your original picture and there will be no charge.
Send a note to your child's teacher if you need a picture order form sent home.
Digital order form below.
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewbroughphoto.com%2FCollections%2F547525&data=05%7C01%7Cdnmiller%40k12.wv.us%7C33c7c5167a464a01d05408dad1726d72%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C638052587546979106%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AanjYBf1Pog0taBHEn1NSsRSa19SbgSOsQf31cCO4N0%3D&reserved=0
Congratulations 2nd grade!
WEIR Thankful & Making Change for Our School
WES PTA News
A special thank you to our WES PTA for planning the Oglebay Zoo program in November.
WEIR Thankful & Making Change for Our School raised $3, 733.80. All donations will go towards playground equipment. 2nd grade won and got their snow cone treat on November 22.
Contact PTA if interested in volunteering for the Holiday Party on December 20 & 21.
Join us Thursday, January 5 at 6:00 in the big gym for our January PTA Meeting.
Ms. Stephanie, Attendance Secretary (304-748-8370)
Notes from Nurse DeCaria
Please make sure your contact number is up to date on the emergency card. You will also need to list an emergency. If your child gets sick at school, we will need to be able to get a hold of you and arrange for your child to be picked up.
Mr. Arneault (PreK & K) Mrs. Martich (3rd & 4th) Mrs. Carinci-Bell (1st & 2nd) Ms. Miller (Head Principal)
WES Title Services
Meet our WES Title Teachers:
Mrs. Orwasky
Ms. Paull
Mrs. Donna Carnes
Mrs. Davidson
WES Related Arts
WES HEALTH CENTER
WEIRTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER
Our licensed healthcare staff is on site in a safe, child-friendly environment. We closely work with the school nurse and faculty to provide convenient care to your child. We closely work with the school nurse and faculty to provide convenient care to your child.
We provide the following services:
Well check exams, sick visits, injury treatment, immunizations, allergy shots, ADHD evaluation and treatment, sports physicals, behavioral health, dental care, chronic health care maintenance - like being on site to assist with Diabetes, Seizures, and Asthma. Just think of us as a doctor's office inside the school.
Please contact the WES Health Center at 304-797-5299 if you have any questions or medical needs.
WES SCHOOL COUNSELORS
WES School Counselors
Ms. Mary Ann Petrelle: Grades PreK & K
Mrs. Stacy Cullinan: Grades 1 & 2
Mrs. Sarah Aspenleiter: Grades 3 & 4
WES Health Center offers Social Emotional/Behavioral Therapy
http://www.changeinc.org/health/weirton-elementary-health-center/
(304) 797-5299
WES SPEECH THERAPISTS
WES Speech Therapists
If you questions regarding speech screenings or speech services, please contact one of our speech therapists.
Mrs. Lockerbie (Kindergarten)
Mrs. Gianvito (First Grade)
Mrs. Hinzman (PreK & 4th)
Mrs. Burdette (2nd & 3rd)
Mrs. Edie (Special Education Classes)
Special Education Staff
Bank at School
Our Partners in Education, First Choice America, will be setting up a program called "Bank at School". This program will start the 2nd week in October. Families were able to sign-up at Open House. Students will be able to do banking at school during breakfast once a week. More details to come.
Bus Safety
Please remind your child about good behaviors on the bus.
- Students are to stay seated the whole time.
- Students are not to walk in the aisles or jump seat to seat.
- Students are to refrain from touching each other.
- Students are not to yell or argue.
- Bottom to bottom, Back-to-Back, Bookbag on lap.
Students are to refrain from creating any type of safety issues for anybody on the bus.
Contact Mrs. Carinci-Bell if you have any bus concerns or questions.
November Lunch and Breakfast Menus 2022
STUDENT PUBLICATION RELEASE
During participation in activities related to the education programs at WES/Hancock County, students and student products may be photographed for the purpose of showcasing student work and participation. They may be published in order to positively recognize students and share learning experiences. These materials may be posted online, television, and print media outlets including names and photographs. Please contact the school IN WRITING within 10 calendar days of receiving this statement if you DO NOT want your child’s picture or name to ever appear online, in the newspaper, or TV.