The Weekly News West Elementary

For the 2022-2023 school year, West Elementary will be working on targeted practice on some “life” skills in addition to academics. Every week, we will practice a skill that will help us all be a little better. This week’s skill is BEING GRATEFUL.

Most people are pretty good at BEING GRATEFUL, but a reminder never hurts. This week we will be practicing.

11/21/22 -- Being Grateful

11/7/22 -- Sharing

10/24/22 -- Greetings

10/10/22 -- Following Instructions

9/26/22 -- Asking for Help

9/12/22 -- Listening

Every Bottom Covered is WNY's Only Diaper Bank.

Did you know?

• Diapers are a basic need for babies, just like food and housing.
• Babies require 6-10 diapers a day, a concern for families who struggle with diaper need.
• 1 in 3 US families lack enough diapers to keep a child clean, dry, and healthy.

Please send in diapers of any size and/or baby wipes.

We are collecting until Friday, December 2nd.

Thanks so much for a great celebration of our VETERANS!

It was nice to see so many family members and friends.

West Elementary spent some time this week preparing "thank you" notes and small gifts for our bus drivers! These special people are so important to setting students up for success at school in so many ways. Thanks First Student and West Seneca Drivers!

Special thanks to Mrs. Cartonia and Ticket who came to visit West El students!.

Any adult coming into the building during the school day will need to view the entire slideshow and complete the Annual Acknowledgement Form. Upon completion of the slideshow, you will find the Acknowledgment Form by clicking the icon specific to your building.

To get started, please follow this link to the webpage: https://www.wscschools.org/Page/23819.

(If you had trouble filling out this form, it has been repaired -- sorry for any inconvenience.)

5 Reasons to join the PTA

• Sure, you pay your taxes, but school budgets are tight! Money raised by the PTA helps make our school just a bit more special for our kids!

• Being part of the PTA helps you get to know other parents and teachers!

• By joining the PTA, you have a chance to enhance our school!

• Everyone has different talents they can bring to the PTA. We are always looking for new volunteers….and ideas!

• The commitment is not too much. You can be as involved as you choose to be, and still help our school be PAWsome!

• Get your membership online! Go to www.nyspta.org and click on “become a member”. It’s THAT easy! Or send in the attached membership form with payment.

• Membership only costs $8.00 per member!

Ms. Elizabeth Caprio, School Social Worker

716-677-3166

ecaprio@wscschools.org

Ms. Lisa Gill, School Social Worker

716-677-3261

lgill@wscschools.org

Mrs. Nubia Cawthard, School Psychologist

716-677-3258

ncawthard@wscschools.org

Mrs. Lea O'Malley, School Counselor

716- 677-3671

lomalley@wscschools.org

November

• November 7- December 2, Diaper Drive
• November 18, Dollar Day - Hat day
• November 21 - December 9, Tree of Warmth
• November 23-27, Thanksgiving Break

December

• December 2, Early Release - Parent Pick up 11:15, Bus Dismissal 11:30
• December 6, Popcorn and Paws K-2
• December 7, PTA Meeting in the Library at 6:30
• December 8, No School - Parent Conferences
• December 9, Early Release - Parent Pick up 11:15, Bus Dismissal 11:30
• December 15, Holiday Shop
• December 15, Holiday Shop and Holiday Event 6:00pm-8:00pm
• December 20, Popcorn and Paws 3-5
• December 22, Dollar Day - Pajama Day

"The Mission of the West Seneca Central School District is to provide a diversified educational program which will produce literate, caring, ethical, responsible, and productive citizens who are capable of adapting to change."