The Monthly Mustang
The Official Newsletter for Wedgwood School Families
November 2017
Last Call For Nominations For Teacher and Educational Services Professional Of The Year
Wedgwood is the home of the current Gloucester County Teacher of The Year, Mr. Domenick Renzi. This tremendous source of pride for our school community had its beginnings in a single nomination form submitted as part of the annual Teacher of The Year program!
Please consider nominating one of Wedgwood's teachers that you feel represents "The Best Of The Best" in the profession for the 2017-2018 Teacher of The Year recognition program. You may nominate any licensed classroom teacher, including general education, special education, special area, or BSI teacher. All application forms are to be returned to either our school building, or to the Superintendent's Office located at 206 E. Holly Avenue, Sewell, NJ 08080. Completed applications can also be emailed to mpesyna@wtps.org. Click here for the application form.
In addition, nomination forms for the 2017-2018 Educational Services Professional of The Year are available here. This award recognizes those adults who impact students outside of the classroom setting, including instructional media specialists, nurses, counselors, speech-language therapists, etc.
All forms must be completed and returned by Friday, December 1, 2017.
Parent Teacher Conferences: December 4-6
Students will follow an early dismissal schedule on Monday, December 4, and Tuesday, December 5. School will be closed for students on December 6. We look forward to meeting with our parents and guardians to share the progress our students are making here at Wedgwood!
Wedgwood Students Serve the Community Through FutureActs
LOST AND FOUND
With the arrival of cold weather, we have many coats and sweaters piled high in the attendance office. If your child is missing items, please check our Lost and Found, currently on display in the main lobby. Be sure to label all coats, jackets and lunch boxes with your child’s name to help ensure their return.
Guidelines for Student Medication
Please note that all medications (both prescription and over-the-counter) that are to be administered to students during school hours may be done so only in compliance of our Board of Education Policy and New Jersey State Law.
If your child requires medication during the school day, the following must be on file in the health office:
- Specific written instructions from the physician. Medication permission forms can be obtained in the health office.
- Written permission from the parent or guardian.
- The medication brought in by a parent/guardian in its original container and labeled by the pharmacy.
Please contact our school nurse, Mrs. Sernicola, at (856) 227-8110 or via email at dsernicola@wtps.org with any questions.
Wedgwood PTO Update
Restaurant Gift Card Raffle
Would you like to WIN $1,200 in local Restaurant gift cards?
The Wedgwood PTO Presents $1,200 in Restaurant Gift Cards Raffle
$20.00 per ticket
The winner takes home a $100 gift card for each of the following restaurants;
- Capital Grill
- Chickie’s & Pete’s
- P.J. Whelihan’s
- Holy Tomato Pie
- Scrarpinato’s Cucuino
- Terra Nova
- Sakura Hibachi
- Franklinville Inn
- Filomena’s Lakeview
- Pop Shop
- Ott’s on the Green
- Amalfi Pizza
Drawing will be held at Wedgwood Designer Bag Bingo on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Winner need not be present. Net proceeds will benefit the students at Wedgwood Elementary. Raffle tickets can be purchased:
- At ANY PTO Sponsored Event (for example: Holiday Shop)
- From PTO Officers. Contact WedgwoodPTO@yahoo.com, Lizschmidt@comcast.net or Christinamdeluca@yahoo.com to purchase tickets.
Wedgwood PTO would like to thank all of the restaurants involved!
Box Tops
Thank you to all the students that have collected Box Tops! Congratulations to Ms. Panichelli's class for submitting the most Box Tops during the month of November. These awesome fourth graders win an extra period of phys. ed.!
Holiday Shop
The Wedgwood PTO Holiday Shop 2017 is just around the corner! This three-day event will take place on December 12, 13, and 14, during school hours this year, with a Family Night on Wednesday, December 13. The students will be given an opportunity to purchase gifts for their family and friends with help of our wonderful volunteers!
Envelopes will be sent home with every child!
Wednesday's Family Night will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. We will have gift wrapping available, personalized ornaments, OUR FAMOUS WEDGWOOD ORNAMENTS and much more! Our special guest will arrive 6:00 p.m. (bring your camera)
If you would like to donate a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots please bring it with you on Family Night or drop it off to the Main Office by December 13.
4th Annual Designer Bag Bingo
Save the date for our 4th Annual Designer Bag Bingo on January 27, 2018. More info to follow very SOON! This event is lots of fun and our BIGGEST fundraiser for the year!
Don't forget to send in your class basket donations for the Basket Auction at our Designer Bag Bingo!!!
Thank you to all our Wedgwood Mustang Volunteers and Teachers/Staff for always taking time out of their busy day to help out at our events!
Wedgwood PTO Meeting Schedule - 2017-2018
- Friday, January 12 - 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, February 21 - 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 16 - 9:30 a.m.
- Friday, April 13 - 9:30 a.m.
- Friday. May 18 - 9:30 a.m.
Wedgwood PTO Executive Committee 2017-2018:
President - Danielle J Moore
Vice President - Renee Watson
Secretary - Kelly Ridgeway
Treasurer and Financial - Christina DeLuca & Elizabeth Schmidt
Members-at-Large - Justine Valentino
Be sure to "Like" Wedgwood PTO's Facebook Page!
- Wedgwood PTO
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Arrival and Dismissal Procedures For Students
Help us keep students and adults safe! Please click here to review Wedgwood's Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for Students.
Dates At A Glance: December 2017
December 4 & 5 - EARLY DISMISSAL: Parent-Teacher Conferences
December 6 - SCHOOL CLOSED: Parent-Teacher Conferences
December 12-14 - PTO Holiday Shop (During School Hours)
December 13 - PTO Holiday Shop Family Night - 5:30-8:30 p.m.
December 20 - Family Night: No Homework!
December 25 - January 1 - SCHOOL CLOSED: Winter BreakWedgwood Elementary School
Email: czimmerman@wtps.org
Website: wtps.org/wedgwood
Location: 236 Hurffville Road, Sewell, NJ 08080
Phone: (856) 227-8110
Facebook: facebook.com/wedgwoodwtps
Twitter: @wedgwoodwtps