Wildcat Weekly
October 11, 2018 Edition
A Great Week for Wildcats
We are running on all cylinders at this point and excited to have several five-day weeks ahead. Since the last newsletter, we have had some very positive news and our first school wide celebration.
- Niche 2019 Best Schools - We were one of several WCASD schools listed as a Top Public Elementary School in Pennsylvania. According to the company, "Niche does rigorous cleaning and analysis on large data sets, and combines them with feedback from our community for nuanced insight that can't be found anywhere else."
- Title I Distinguished School - Although we are no longer a Title I school this year, the designation is based on data from last year. We are one of 158 schools in PA to meet the criterion for this recognition.
- Fun Run 2018 - A Wildcat shout-out to Camille Holstein for organizing another successful event. We appreciate all of the parents who donated water and/or time to help us on the 4th. Tomorrow (10/12) is the last day we are collecting funds and we will report our final number soon. All proceeds will go towards the redesign of our interior courtyard into an outdoor learning and gathering space for all to enjoy!
WTE'S SALUTE TO VETERANS
Click the button to learn about the different ways you and your student can support our amazing Veterans Day event and local veterans.
Save the Date!
- Friday, Oct. 12 [DAY 2] - Orchestra Rehearsal @ 8 AM
- Monday, Oct. 15 [DAY 3] -4th Grade Girls A.S. Sports
- Tuesday, Oct. 16 [DAY 4] - 5th Grade Chorus rehearsal @ 8 AM
- Wednesday, Oct. 17 [DAY 1] - 4th Grade Boys A.S. Sports
- Thursday, Oct. 18 [DAY 2] - Band rehearsal @ 8 AM
- Friday, Oct. 19 [DAY 3] - Orchestra Rehearsal @ 8 AM
- Monday, Oct. 22 [DAY 4] - PTO Haunted Hayride; School Board Meeting @ 7:30 PM
- Tuesday, Oct. 23 [DAY 1] - 5th Grade Chorus rehearsal @ 8 AM; 4th Grade Field trip; WCU Fall Literacy Night [6-8 PM]
- Wednesday, Oct. 24 [DAY 2] - 2nd Grade Field Trip
- Thursday, Oct. 25 [DAY 3] - Band rehearsal @ 8 AM; 4th Grade Boys A.S. Sports (make-up)
Event Information
WCU Fall Literacy Night
WCU students are hosting a free literacy night for all families. Come and learn different ways you can engage your child at home and help reinforce literacy skills.
When?
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018, 06:00 PM
Where?
Westtown-Thornbury School, Westbourne Road, West Chester, PA, USA
Parent Workshop Information
Opportunities for Students
Community Service
On our recent day off from school, Troop 41082 took a tour of the Chester County Food Bank, learned about food insecurity, and donated and helped prepare weekend food packs for our neighbors in need. We look forward to doing a food drive to benefit the food bank in 2019!
A Note from the Nurse on Student Injuries
Please help our school limit the spread of germs by keeping sick children home, and also reinforcing hand washing and proper cough etiquette.
Occasions when students need to be excluded from school include the following:
- Students with temperatures of 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit or above should stay home and remain home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
- Students with persistent vomiting and/or diarrhea should stay home and should return to school only after being symptom‐free for 24 hours.
The following is a list of some common conditions we see in schools and the period of time your child should remain at home:
- Strep Throat or Tonsillitis: 24 hours from the initiation of appropriate therapy.
- Bacterial Infections: 24 hours from the institution of appropriate antimicrobial therapy and/or judged non-infectious by the School Nurse or the student’s Health Care Provider.
- Contagious Conjunctivitis “Pink eye”: 24 hours from the institution of appropriate therapy and/or judged non-infectious by the School Nurse or student’s Health Care Provider.
- Impetigo: 24 hours from the institution of appropriate therapy and/or judged non-infectious by the School Nurse or Health Care Provider.
- Ringworm: Until judged non-infectious by the School Nurse or student’s Health Care Provider.
- Respiratory illnesses must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If your child has a history of asthma, your Health Care Provider should advise you about treatment.
In case of contagious illnesses (e.g. chicken pox, flu, pertussis, impetigo, conjunctivitis, lice) please contact the school nurse so that we can monitor for other cases and advise about the student's return to school.
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Westtown-Thornbury Website
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WCASD Extensions Website
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