Wrightstown Elementary
Weekly Newsletter
November 4, 2022
Hello WES families,
Thank you to the PTO, parents, and teachers that helped make Halloween special for our students. It was a memorable day for the kids! Additionally, thank you to the PTO, and parent volunteers for a successful Trunk or Treat!
Next week, our Student Council will be host a food drive for the Wrightstown Food Cupboard. There is information below with needed items.
Lastly, please be sure to take a look at several PTO fundraiser opportunities including a pie sale and a spirit night at Vince's Pizzeria.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sam
Here’s what’s in store at WES next week…
Monday 11/7
- WES Running Club – 8:30
Tuesday 11/8
- No School – Teacher In-Service
Wednesday 11/9
- WES Running Club – 8:30
- Student Council Nest Store – Grades 4-6 – 8:50-9:10
- Young Rembrandts – Art Room – 3:45
- WES Spirit Night – Vince’s Pizzeria & Taproom
Thursday 11/10
- Rockin’ Ravens Chorus Rehearsal – Gym – 8:30
Friday 11/11
- Student Council Nest Store – Grades K-3 – 8:50-9:10
- Veterans Day Assembly – 2:00 – Wear Red, White, Blue
WES Veterans Day Program
WES is gearing up for our Annual Veterans Day Program scheduled for Friday, November 11th, at 2:00 p.m. (Veterans are asked to arrive at 1:45 p.m.) We are asking for your help in finding Veterans who would be willing and interested in participating in this event. If you have a family member or friend who is a Veteran, we would like to honor them.
During the program, students will sing, share poems, thank you notes, and essays. Please send the names and any photos of Veterans (unless shared last year) who would like to participate in this event to gwinslow@crsd.org no later than Wednesday, October 26th. We are also requesting that you let us know who will be accompanying your veteran so that we may be prepared for seating purposes. Thank you!
Please make sure to contact Germaine ASAP if you have a veteran that would like to be honored on November 11th.
Upcoming Events
- Monday, November 14th - Ravens Running Club at 8:30am/PTO Meeting at 9:20am at the Village Library
- Tuesday, November 15th - Rockin' Ravens Special Chorus at 8:30am
- Wednesday, November 16th - Student Council Meeting at 8:15am/Ravens Running Club (Last Day) at 8:30am/Young Rembrandts at 3:45pm
- Thursday, November 17th - Rockin' Ravens Special Chorus at 8:30am/Report Cards Open in HAC at 4:00pm
- Friday, November 18th - Student Council Spirit Day (Dress Like a Decade)
- Monday, November 21st - Early Dismissal - PM Kindergarten Attends (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- Tuesday, November 22nd - Early Dismissal - AM Kindergarten Attends (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- Wednesday, November 23rd - No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th - No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Please check our school’s website HERE for upcoming events.
Attention 6th Graders!
We are excited to announce the return of the WES WORDSMITHS SCRABBLE CLUB! This club will focus on playing the game of Scrabble, learning strategies and having some friendly, competitive fun! The first session is for 6th GRADERS ONLY and will take place before school in the Mrs. French’s room (D-12) from 8:15-8:50 am on Wednesdays, 11/30-12/21.
6th graders if you are interested, please register at the link below! Space is limited so register ASAP! Please contact Mrs. French (jfrench@crsd.org) if you have any questions! See you at the Scrabble board!
6th Grade Scrabble Club Registration
Please note: 5th Grade will meet in January and 4th grade will meet in February. A separate registration will be available closer to the start dates.
THANK YOU!
Literacy Corner with Mrs. Etgen
Do you think that Wrightstown can read 1900 books? That does sound like a lot BUT if we work together as a team, as a reading machine …WE CAN do it!!
This year Wrightstown is taking part in the Rally to Read challenge. This challenge is for each classroom to read 100 books - that counts books that are being read in the classroom, as well at home. Each classroom will mark their own books read as a whole to reach the goal of one hundred. Who knows . . . maybe we will read even more!
The goal of this project is simply to encourage our students to read. Please join us by encouraging them to read at home as well. If you would like to check out some reading resources for this activity, you can check out this site for some more information and resources.
Halloween Fun in the Library
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
Scholastic Book Fair - Save the Date
The WES Scholastic Book Fair
December 5th - December 9th
Students will have the opportunity to shop during their Library special.
Family Night Wednesday, December 7th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm
WES Gives Back
Brighten the Holidays for a Child!
Would you help us put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season by donating an Amazon gift card or checking out our Amazon Wish List for the children living at Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC)? https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38NTJ1OGYOC9W?ref_=wl_share
For the past 5 years, the GigiProject.org (a local nonprofit) has distributed toys/supplies WES students/staff have donated and they have brought so much joy and comfort to children spending the holidays at PSC. Your donations will directly benefit a medically fragile child (75% who are without parental support). Donations are due by Dec. 5th but we continue to hear supplies are limited so buy early!
Steps: 1) Purchase an Amazon gift card or Wish List item 2) Bring donation into WES 3) Gigi Project will use Amazon gift cards to purchase gifts that aren’t purchased 4) Student Council to wrap gifts 5) Gigi Project will bring wrapped gifts to PSC
Thank you in advance for giving these children a memorable holiday!
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.
A Message from the Health Office
- girls' leggings small medium and large
- boys pull on pants small and medium
- new small underwear for girls and boys
Any donations may be dropped off to the office. Thank you in advance!
Additionally....
A reminder to all parents/guardians that elementary student are not able to self-carry ANY medication including cough drops among other over the counter cold/allergy remedies.
From CRSD website/handbook:
Students MAY NOT CARRY any form of prescription or nonprescription “over-the-counter drugs” with them during school. Thank you!
Student Council News
Student Council Corner
Student Council is off to a remarkable start! Socktober was a huge success. The students worked hard creating posters to hang around our school to promote this wonderful cause. The school worked together to collect over 280 pairs of socks, which will be donated to the Bucks County Homeless Shelter in Levittown, PA. Way to go Wrightstown! Thank you for your continued support.
During the month of October, Student Council held its first Candy Corn Counting Contest. Congratulations to our “Grand Prize” winner Melina Andree from 4th grade Miss Quinn’s class. She guessed 413. Total amount of candy was 414 pieces!
Runner - up Grade Level Winners were:
Kindergarten - Eva & Noah Zekser (Tied), Mrs. Stahl
First – Tanner Liney & Owen Meier (Tied), Mrs. Downer
Second – Brentley Hamm, Mrs. Cirelli
Third – Leyton McConnell, Mrs. Fortunato
Fourth – Hailey Raciti, Miss Quinn
Fifth – Tariq Maddox, Ms. Bowman
Sixth – Catherine Ignatkov, Mrs. Tyson
The next contest is Guess the amount of pinecones! Students will have the opportunity to make their guess the week of Nov. 7th-11th during lunch. Good Luck!
Our next big project will be a food drive that will take place the week of November 7th -11th. Collections bins will be located by the gym and front vestibule. All donations will be given to the Wrightstown Food Cupboard.
Our Student Council Representatives are working hard to make it a successful year. We are currently planning some exciting Wrightstown Spirit Days, events and fundraisers for the 2022-2023 school year. The next Spirit Day will be held on Friday, November 18th. Please “Dress Like a Decade” from the 1950's to 2000’s. We can’t wait to see your spirit!
The Nest Returns (NOTE Change in Dates)
Wrightstown’s school store “The Nest” will be opening up the second week in November. Students in grades 4-6 can shop Wednesday, November 9th from 8:50- 9:10 during arrival time. Students in grades K-3 can shop on Friday, November 11th (KPM will shop in the afternoon). The store is located in the back hallway by the recess doors.
We will be selling items such as pencils, smelly erasers, book marks, stickers, notebooks, colorful pens just to name a few! Items will cost between $.50 & $2.00. Please stop by to shop!
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
Pie Fundraiser
The WES PTO is helping to make your Thanksgiving festivities a little easier! We're partnering with Shady Brook Farm again to bring you an assortment of delicious pies and pumpkin rolls to order for your Thanksgiving event. Place your order by Monday, November 14 at noon, and it will be ready for pick-up from the WES cafeteria on Tuesday, November 22 from 1-5 and 6-8 pm during conference hours.
Spirit Wear Sale
The holiday sale will launch next Monday, November 7th! All items on the site will be 20% off and shipping will be free on orders over $75.
If you order by November 30th, you will receive your order by December 23rd!
If you order by November 22nd, you will receive by the start of Chanukah(12/18).
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/PA/Wrightstown/Wrightstown+Elementary+School
Classroom Snack Bins
The PTO is in need of snack donations for the Classroom Snack Bins. If you are interested, please sign-up HERE. Thank you!
Ravens' Running Club
All WES students are invited to participate in the Ravens' Running Club. This program will take place every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY morning 8:30-8:50 am beginning Monday, September 19. Students will be able to walk or run the designated course, earning “Miles Shoes” for each mile completed. The link to sign-up is: https://bit.ly/WES-RunningClub
PLEASE NOTE: The last day for Running Club will be Wednesday, November 16th!
CR Community Events and News
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 January 17th-20th, and the elementary visitation schedule will be:
- Tuesday, January 17th: 1:00-3:00PM
- Wednesday, January 18th: 9:30-11:30AM
- Thursday, January 19th: 1:00-3:00PM
- Friday, January 20th: 9:30-11:30AM
Specific information about this event will be sent as we get closer to January.
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