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WISHING YOU A SAFE AND FUN MEMORIAL DAY!
I want to wish everyone a relaxing Memorial Day weekend! Whatever your plans, I hope you enjoy a well deserved break!
New this week:
- Faculty Friday VIDEO - Meet Our Co- Workers!
- Message from Dr. Fraser regarding Distance Learning
- Borrowed Chromebooks information
- Updated Brain Break Board
There will be no Distance Learning on Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day.
Thank you for your continued partnership!
Beth
Important Message from Dr. Fraser
Please be advised that the last day of “new” learning for seniors will be Friday, June 5th, and the last day of “new” learning for K-11 students will be Tuesday, June 9th. CR teachers will generally be available to provide student make-up work and to assist with extra help on June 10th-12th and June 15th-16th. Please know, however, that during this period of time our teachers will return to school on a rotating basis to close out their classrooms while adhering to social distancing guidelines, and thus will not be available at all times during these days to provide immediate assistance. I thank you in advance for accommodating our need to close out the school year in ways that are quite different from how we are accustomed to doing so.
Student Chromebooks over the summer months
Any K-11 students who have borrowed a Chromebook should keep that Chromebook at home over the summer. Chromebooks will be returned when schools reopen.
Distance Learning HUB
Click on the link below for all information regarding Distance Learning specific to WES.
This site can also be found on our school WEBSITE under the "WES News and Announcements" section (this is WES specific) to access our Distance Learning HUB.
Kindergarten & New 1st Grade Registration
On-Line Registration is now fully open! Please go to the CRSD site at www.crsd.org and click on the Student Registration tab.
You can submit your completed registration by using instructions listed on the site. Once your file is reviewed, we will be in contact to complete the process via e-signature. Please do not forget applications must be submitted by June 1st to guarantee a spot in your student’s home school!
If you have any questions please reach out to our registration department at registration@crsd.org.
Hello from the Recess and Cafeteria Team!
WES Faculty Fridays
Distance Learning is hard work! You deserve a break! Take a minute to let the WES Faculty entertain you. Every Friday we will feature a few special guests engage in a new activity.
Friday Activities:
May 22 - Our Co Workers
Who “works” with us every day? And more importantly, who is really the boss? Click on this VIDEO to find out!
May 15 - How I exercise
Show off part of your healthy everyday routine! Zumba? Yoga? Jogging? What is the WES Staff doing to move their body? Find out by clicking EXERCISE
May 6 - Crazy Pets
Show off the pet(s) in your home and tell us a little bit about them! Click on this PET video!
May 1st - Staff Share!
Staff share a secret talent, skill, or fact that you didn’t know! Click on the Faculty Friday video
to find out more!
April 24th - Push Up Challenge!
The push Up Challenge! Which staff members attempted to complete 10 pushups? Can they do it? Watch this VIDEO to find out!
Student Wellness Fridays
In order to help promote student wellness, the district is providing optional activities for all grade levels that could be completed individually or with families on Fridays. The activities address the physical health, mental health, and social connectedness of our students. Please click the following link for this week’s student wellness activities: LINK
WES Family Photo Album
We love the pictures you have been sharing with us! Please continue to share your PHOTOS as a way that our school community can stay connected during this time. We are encouraging students to practice and demonstrate acts of kindness throughout the day! Be sure to capture these acts of kindness and share them with us! We enjoy posting these photos to the school website and our school Twitter page.
Growth and Development Information Grades 4 - 6
As part of the yearly health curriculum, 4th , 5th, and 6th grade students receive instruction on human growth and development. As part of our distance learning we would like to extend this opportunity to your homes during this time. The link to the letter below contains links to videos that we encourage you to view with your child, as he/she would have done with the Physical Education teacher and School Nurse in the classroom. We understand that these can be difficult conversations to have with your children, but they are of great importance to our children’s health. If you prefer that your child does not receive this instruction please disregard this letter. Additional resources are provided in the letter below.
There's a Raven in my Window
Goodnight WES Read Alouds
Spend some time reading with us! Stop by Goodnight WES to share in a good book with a WES staff member! This link is also posted to the front of our website and on the WES DL HUB.
Morning Announcements
Morning Announcements are available every Monday and Wednesday! Please click on The Morning Announcement link. Announcements can also be found on the front of the website and the WES DL Hub.
Wacky Wednesdays!
We may be at home but we can’t hide our school spirit! Every Wednesday we will be celebrating Wacky Wednesday School Spirit Days. Show us your CRAZY HAIR on Wednesday (5/27)! See below and on the WES Distance Learning Hub for the Spirit Day schedule.
WACKY WEDNESDAYS
Spirit Days
May 27
Crazy Hair Day
Express your creativity!
June 3
Sunglasses Day
Wear your shades today!
June 10
Beach/Luau Celebration
Welcome Summer! Wear your beach/Hawaiian gear!
Have fun and upload your pictures to our Google shared drive!
Counselor's Corner with Mrs. Jachimski - Updated Weekly!
During our distance learning, there may still be times in which students may need the support of our guidance counselor, Mrs. Jachimski. She is available to help students and their families. You can visit Mrs. Jachimski's Counselor's Corner for resources and her contact information.
Rory's Brain Break and Parent Resources
Brain breaks are important and necessary! They help students stay focused and attend to tasks. Designed to help energize and relax students, brain breaks also help students develop perseverance. Check out Rory's Brain Break Board below in addition to a few health and wellness activities.
Updated Each Week with New Activities!
Young, growing brains need lots of breaks during the day to let the learning sink in! Children should take time once or twice an hour to rest their busy brains. Click Rory's Brain Breaks to find links to some new ideas to keep your child's brain breaks fresh. Be sure to check out Parent Resources too!
Free and Reduced Lunch
To apply for free lunch during the COVID-19 school closure, you may:
• Download the Free and Reduced Lunch Application, fill it out, and email back to Karen Moody kmoody@crsd.org. DO NOT send your application via US mail to the district office as there is no mail being delivered to our buildings during this time.¬¬¬
• Apply online by visiting: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome (website offers language options other than English)
You will only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in Council Rock School District. Eligibility determination is made using federal income eligibility guidelines and applicants will be informed of a decision within two business days of submission.
Throughout the duration of the COVID-19 school closure, Council Rock School District is offering a “grab and go” food service. If your family qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, you will be given instructions as to how to access these meals when you are notified your child is eligible.
For questions, please email kmoody@crsd.org
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Announcement Regarding District Summer Programs
Council Rock School District is canceling its Summer Music Program, Summer Academic and STEM Academy, and Camp Invention. Any registrations and payments received will be returned to families over the next several weeks.
Please note that Camp Invention is offering an at home alternative this summer. The Council Rock Director, Christine Marsden, will reach out in a few days with additional details on how to sign up for the at home version and/or get a full refund.
For questions about these three summer programs, please contact Dr. Susan Elliott, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning via email at selliott@crsd.org. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and well.
WRIGHTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Principal
Website: https://www.crsd.org/wrightstownes
Location: 729 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA, USA
Phone: 215-944-2300
Twitter: @BethFox_WES