West Elementary School
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
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"Paws R Us" Store Volunteers
The PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) at West has a "Paws R Us" store where kids can spend their earned "Paw Prides". There are many options for students to collect and spend Paw Prides such as being first in the lunch line, helping our custodian, reading to another class, etc. We're looking for volunteers to work the store one Friday each month from 11:00-1:30 pm. Parent volunteers will collect student's Paw Prides and help them make their selections. Mrs. Cruz will lead a training session on Wednesday, September 28th at 11:00 am. Group 1 volunteers start Sept. 30th and Group 2 volunteers start Oct. 14th. To become a volunteer, first visit this link to complete the volunteer application and then sign up here to volunteer.
Upcoming Drills
We have some drills coming up. Our next Fire Drill will be on Friday, September 16th. We will be practicing another Lockdown Drill on Thursday, September 22nd.
West Happenings- September
- 9/13- First WPO Meeting at 7:00 pm in the West LMC (Library)
- 9/15- Parent Night from 6:30-8:00 pm
- 9/19- POP! Fundraiser Kick-off & Golden Ticket Day
- 9/20- Georgio's Dineout Night
- 9/21- Early Release day, dismissal at 2:00 pm
- 9/29- Picture Day
Pop! Step it Up!
We are excited to offer a way to give back to West Elementary School! On September 19th, we will be kicking off an event to help raise funds that will benefit all our students and staff. Our Step It UP! program will help with funding classroom supplies, building needs, and student incentives. It is going to be AWESOME; we are excited to get started! A few things to note:
- This program will be very easy for you. It only requires about 10 minutes of your time.
- Your students can earn great rewards just for their efforts. No money required!
- This is an online, donation-based fundraiser. The email and text message donation requests can go to people you know anywhere in the world. That means no direct pressure on your shoulders.
- Students will be bringing home more information on September 19th. Please help your student register and complete the Golden Ticket assignment THAT VERY NIGHT! All students who complete the Golden Ticket assignment will receive fun PRIZES and it does not require any money to register. We will also have some fun drawings for a $250 Amazon Gift Card and four Mini Party Fridges stuffed with CASH!
WPO Meeting Tonight at 7 PM
All parents are encouraged to attend the first WPO Meeting of the year! It’s on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 pm in the West LMC (Library). We will discuss our upcoming POP! Fundraiser, volunteer opportunities, and more. Childcare is provided. *New this year!* If you are unable to attend in-person, please join remotely with the following link: https://meet.google.com/xsv-jssy-btr?hs=122&authuser=0
West Parent Night - 9/15
You are cordially invited to attend Parent Night at West Elementary on Thursday evening, September 15th from 6:30-8:00 pm. This is an evening for you to get to know West Elementary and to learn about the curriculum your child will be exposed to this year. Please remember that this is an evening for parents only and we request that children remain at home. This allows our staff the opportunity to meet you and explain some of the programs and activities your child will participate in this year. We have two classroom presentation sessions for Parent Night. The first classroom presentation is from 6:30 -7:10 pm. The second classroom presentation is from 7:20 - 8:00. For our EC Students, parents can meet with Ms. Smith in her classroom from 6:00-6:30 pm. Please reach out to your child's classroom teacher if you have any questions.
West Dineout Night- 9/20
Join us at Georgio's on Thursday, September 20th for our first food fundraiser of the year! Enjoy a delicious meal and Georgio's will donate 20% of sales to WPO. Just be sure to mention West!
Early Release Day - 9/21
Wednesday, September 21st is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
Picture Day - 9/29
Our Color Portraits picture day is scheduled for Thursday, September 29th. Click on this link to see the Color Portraits Order Form.
West Student Directory - Google Form due 9/16
Due to D47 policy, students are unable to send birthday invites, party details, play dates, etc. through the school. In addition, the school is unable to provide classmate contact information to other families. The West student directory is the only way to get contact information for other classmates. If you are interested in participating in the directory, please submit a google form for each child by Friday, September 16. Please note:
- A directory will ONLY be provided to those who choose to participate.
This is a voluntary directory. Please fill in only information you are comfortable sharing. Type "n/a" in the section you choose not to share info.
Forms are to be submitted by: Friday, September 16th
Elevate Staff Recognition Program
District 47's Elevate program recognizes District 47 employees who uphold and exemplify the district’s mission, vision and core values and who are making a difference in the lives of our students, schools and community. Any District 47 staff member is eligible for recognition and anyone (students, staff, parents and community members) can submit a nomination. Nominations are now open for the November 2022 recognition. Visit the D47 website at www.d47.org/elevate to learn more!
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