The Westmoreland Wrap Up
November 4, 2022
Our monthly focus...Gratitude
Throughout the past few weeks, our school has certainly helped others feel grateful as well. Thanks to the GoodWill Ambassadors and your generosity, we donated 622 pair of socks to The Oasis Center and collected 117 POUNDS OF CANDY to ship to troops! We have collected 20 boxes of cereal so far for the Fair Lawn food pantry and will be collecting specific Thanksgiving items during the week of November 14th. Our small, but mighty school, is filled with kindness and compassion and we are always finding ways to help others!
Grade 3 and 4 Buddies Program
Mrs. Sotelo and ELL
DO THE RIGHT THING
Three to four times throughout the school year, our school continues to hold assemblies to recognize students who go out of their way to "Do the Right Thing." Doing the right thing is an exceptional phrase because it can span so many great behaviors. Students could be working extra hard in class every day, be nominated for being extremely kind to a fellow student, or for just going out of their way to be exceptionally helpful. There is no one act that defines "Doing the Right Thing." The simplicity in this phrase is what makes it so great.
This month, we began our assembly by reviewing what" DOING THE RIGHT THING" looks like....
Doing the right thing, looks like students who are:
R: Responsible for their actions, words and learning at school
I: Inclusive of all
G: Generous with their belongings and kind words
H: Honest and Helpful
T: Trying their best and never giving up
TWENTY EIGHT recipients were nominated by their teachers! WAY TO GO! A special thank you to the Westmoreland PTO for funding these special DTRT T shirts which students can add to their spirit wear collection for years to come!
Congratulations to the following recipients:
Nicco Bosco, grade 1
George Kranich, K
Ariah Cabello, Mrs. Gruber's Class
Adelynn VanDyke, grade 2
Talia Schelomyanov, grade 2
Siddarth Ganapathy, grade 4
Evan Reynoso, grade 4
Aaron Mita, Ms. Brawer's Class
Sylara Duff-Cordova, grade 4
Salome Lopez, grade 2
Bryce Austin, grade 2
Kai Bosak, grade 3
William Copp, grade 2
Anabella Dantes, Mrs. Bertelli's Class
Ethan Ju, grade 1
Kristina Ryoo, grade 2
Aiden Jakupi, grade 1
Brayden Matos, Mrs. Parsells Class
Kelilah Williams, grade 4
Kamila Hul, grade 3
Madison Seal, grade 1
Gianna Altamirano, grade 3
Melina Bravo, K
Kamryn Ferlanti, K
Annabel Nguyen, grade 4
Eleni Puk, K
Kaelyn Allagoa, grade 3
Melania Gimmelfarb, grade 3
PTO News and Upcoming Events
Our annual, fall clothing drive will occur from November 28th-November 30th. If you are cleaning out your closets, please consider dropping off bags of clothing under the back awning for our collection. The PTO receives money for each pound of clothing/items collected.
Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Monthly REACH Highlight...Grade 2 PETS Program
During the month of November, grade 2 students are taking part in the Grade 2 PETS Program which fosters visual thinking.
In this Type 1 REACH Program, the Second Graders were introduced to Max the Magician and the characteristics of visual thinking. The students enjoyed practicing this thinking skill by manipulating tangrams to replicate shapes.
Upcoming Care Plus Winter Workshops
Upcoming Important Dates:
November
8th: Election Day/School closed
16th: PTO Meeting 7pm
10th and 11th: NJ Teachers Convention/ School's Closed
15th: 12:45 dismissal due to conferences
17th: 12:45 dismissal due to conferences
23rd: 12:45 dismissal
24th and 25th: Thanksgiving No School