Whisker's Den
11/4/22 The Family Newsletter for the WAS Wildcats Vol 1-5
Parent Homework
Parent Tips of the week: Have you heard of Creative Problem Solving? Click here to find out more about how this tool might be helpful for you and your child at home.
Make sure you have signed up for a parent-teacher conference with your child's teacher.
Click here for some great tips for parents about attending conferences.
Mark your calendar for the following dates (more info below):
- November 7th- Picture Retake Day
- November 8th- No School (Election Day)
- November 9th (AM)- Vocabulary Parade
- November 9th (PM)- Early Release Day 12:15 Dismissal
- November 11th- No School (Veteran's Day)
- December 1st- WAS Family Literacy Night
School Updates
Dear WAS Families,
Next week, we are happy to bring back a long-standing WAS tradition of having a vocabulary parade from 9-10 on November 9th. Parents are welcome to attend.
This past Monday, we had a great celebration school-wide with a scavenger hunt and dance party! The children were mixed across grade levels, K-5, and worked around the school in small teams finding pumpkins for the pumpkin coloring patch. Afterward, the groups returned to the gym for a big dance party!
Today, students all participated in our school-wide monthly assembly. Many students were recognized for being Whiskers MVPs. Check out pictures from both events below...
Finally, our playground is getting some upgrades. We have recently made many school-purchased sporting goods available for all children. Rest assured, they can all leave their toys and balls at home. Next week we are adding a gaga ball pit for an all-inclusive way for everyone to have fun!
Title 1 Family Engagement Night- Literacy Supports
Thursday, Dec 1, 2022, 05:30 PM
William Allen School, Granite Street, Rochester, NH, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Notes from Ms. Emrich
Click here for the William Allen Food Drive flyer!
We are THANKFUL!
We at William Allen School are thankful for so many things! We would love to help each other out this Thanksgiving by collecting food donations for families to use during the holiday break. Here are some suggestions; please feel free to donate whatever works best for you. Thanks very much for your help. We are thankful for you!!!
Please have donations into school by Wednesday, November 16th.
Kindergarten = Pancake mix, syrup, pop tarts, cereal, oatmeal
First Grade = Juice or juice boxes, boxed milk, boxed potatoes, canned tuna or chicken
Second Grade = Stuffing, cranberry sauce, canned or jar gravy, muffin or bread mix
Third Grade = Canned vegetables, canned soup, canned fruit, can openers, Ramen noodles
Fourth Grade = Applesauce, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, snacks
Fifth Grade = Pudding cups, granola bars, flour, sugar, coffee, tea
Please don't forget to check the expiration dates!!
Please contact
Lisa Emrich for more
information at 332-2280 or
Counselor's Corner
Hello!
It's getting on in the year, though the weather continues to be beautiful. We've been lucky to have bright, warm days and crisp, cool nights. Holidays are one after another currently.
In whole-class Guidance lessons, 4th and 5th grade have been focusing on Courage this week. We've been considering examples of extraordinary courage, such as what police and firemen on occasion have to display, and everyday courage -- such as sticking up for a friend who is being picked on, or giving a presentation before your peers. Sometimes acts of kindness take courage, and sometimes they don't, but they are always worth it.
My extension at William Allen School is x6309, and my email is tritter.m@sau64.org. Reach out to me anytime.
Best,
Michael Tritter, WAS School Counselor
New Staff Highlight
Ms. Leeber is helping out across the building in a variety of ways. From the playground to the classroom and everywhere in between, she is helping keep everyone safe and following expected rules of safety, respect and responsibility.
Event Reminder- School Picture Day- RETAKES
Monday, Nov 7, 2022, 08:30 AM
William Allen School, Granite Street, Rochester, NH, USA
Nurse Notes
William Allen School
Email: gray.d@sau54.org
Website: https://www.rochesterschools.com/o/was
Location: 23 Granite Street, Rochester, NH 03867, USA
Phone: 603-332-2280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamAllenSchool/
Twitter: @WAllenSchool