 International Night was a HUGE success! Thank you all for attending. More photos on our Facebook page!
Note from Dr. Sheers
Next Principal's Cafe will be Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Supporting Each Student for Success
In this Principal’s Café, we will begin with a brief presentation on what our Multi-Tiered Levels of Support (MTSS) looks like at WSES, how we target interventions for students who may be struggling academically or behaviorally, as well as discuss the special education identification and 504 process and resources.
The remainder of the evening, we plan to provide you time for a Q&A with a panel including:
- WSES special education parents
- Special education teachers Caroline Cummins and Sarah Moore
- Classroom teachers Katrina Glista, Regina Uribe and Jenn Walarth
- Math Resource teacher, James Koontz
- Reading Teacher, Connie Carney
- School administrators, Kelly Sheers and Satonya Dews
We will address questions from participants including topics such as supporting student's with Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, Interventions etc.
Please sign up if attending: https://forms.gle/2nnUMnn2qr48BtpUA
Save the Date
Friday, February 14 Science Expo Project Plans Due
Monday, February 17 President's Day Holiday - No School
Thursday, February 27 Principal’s Café at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3 No School
Monday, April 6 - Monday, April 13 SPRING BREAK
Friday, April 17 School-wide Field Trip
- Did You Know?
- School-wide Field Trip
- Science Expo Information
- Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
Did you know that our front atrium garden and Japanese Maple Tree are memorials? The Japanese Maple Tree is dedicated to victims of September 11th and a West Springfield parent, lieutenant Jerry Don Dickerson, Jr., who died at the Pentagon. The garden itself is dedicated to a former teacher, B.J. Bridewell who died in an accident. Please be mindful during student arrival and dismissal to ensure the memorial is respected and students are not climbing on or through the garden park. Thank you.
 We are excited to announce our location of this year's annual school-wide field trip to Burke Lake Park! Field trip permission form, t-shirt order form and additional information was sent home this week in the Thursday folder. We look forward to this opportunity to build community together. Permission and t-shirt order forms are due Friday, February 21
Science Expo Project Plans
Download your project plan forms at wsespta.org or pick up a copy in the front office. Be sure to pick up the grade appropriate project plan.
Important Information and Dates
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Project plans due by February 14, 2020.
- Science Expo is March 18, 2020.
- Awards presented at STEAM Night on March 27, 2020.
Questions about the Science Expo please contact Shelley Haley at shaley@teknowizards.com or Anne Marie Chester at phillygirl7925@gmail.com.
FCPS Meet the Author
West Springfield Elementary School is proud to have been selected to participate in the FCPS Meet the Author series partnering with renowned author W. Bruce Cameron. The students in 5th and 6th grade began the year choosing one of Mr. Cameron’s books including A Dog’s Purpose, Ellie’s Story or Bailey’s Story. The students had the opportunity to read his books and work alone or with partners on a variety of projects to examine their chosen story. These projects were presented and recorded for the FCPS Meet the Author Series January 23rd. This was the first part of the program with a Skype session with Mr. Cameron taking place on February 11th which will also be recorded. These recording will then be part of the ½ hour broadcast for the FCPS series on channel 21 and also uploaded to YouTube for public viewing. It has been an amazing experience for our students to be able to partner with Mr. Cameron and be part of this program.
Twitter
Follow us on Twitter @WSESMustangs. This week, first grade took over our twitter page! Check it out!
Please Welcome
Danielle St. Clair, our new instructional assistant.
Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
Wednesday February 12th is Crossing Guard Appreciation Week. We will be honoring our amazing crossing guard, Roger Hartman, all week. Be sure to let him know how much we appreciate his dedication to keeping our kids safe every day. He truly cares about all of our families at WSES.
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