 Monday, October 2, was National Custodian Appreciation Day. We all have a clean, safe place to learn, teach, and work thanks to our wonderful Building Supervisor, Ana Quijada; our Assistant Building Supervisor Nana Bempah, Mrs. Harriet Otchere, and Amid Kamara.
Heritage Night
This year’s Heritage Night will be held Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
How to participate:
- Provide bite-sized samples (enough for 50 people) of a food that you love from anywhere. Please include a note for display that lists main ingredients, making sure to note allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and soybeans) so that attendees can safely sample your dish. If providing a food item is a barrier to your family being able to attend, please come anyway! Want us to send you a reminder to bring food? Click our Food Reminder Sign Up (it will also help us plan)!
Optional activities and ways to get involved:
- Sign up as a family or individual to share about your heritage/culture through a poster/display
- Lead an activity such as parent-led conversations, activity, craft, tutorial, dance, book reading/storytelling, etc. Sign-up Here
Fall Book Fair
The Fall Book Fair is almost here. The fair will run Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th during the school day, and will be open on Thursday night as part of our Heritage Night event. Students will visit the library for a book preview and may purchase books during any school day that week or Thursday evening. As always, we are asking for volunteers to help us run the fair. Sign up here!
Scholastic is again offering families the chance to create eWallets — a digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.
Links used above:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BA5AE2BA0F94-44616704-wses#/
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/wsesmustangs
Pyramid Challenge Fun Run - Saturday, November 11
The Pyramid Challenge fun run is BACK! Sign up NOW to be a part of this fun and free community event! https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Springfield/2023PyramidChallenge
West Springfield High School Homecoming Parade: Friday, October 6, at 4:00 pm
The parade will begin by going left onto Carleigh Parkway from Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, then continue left onto Forrester Blvd, left onto Sherborn Lane, and right onto Grigsby Drive before crossing over Rolling Road and ending at West Springfield High School. Please join us along the parade route to see our marching band, class floats, homecoming court, fall sports, clubs, and more!
Disability History and Awareness Month
In Virginia during October, Disability History and Awareness activities provide an opportunity to create greater public awareness for individuals with disabilities, with the goal of full inclusion in our community.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. This year, Monday, October 9, is a student holiday and staff development day. Learn more about Indigenous Peoples’ Day from the National Museum of the American Indian. See the complete school year calendar.
Parent Volunteers
WSES is fortunate to have individuals, groups, and organizations who contribute time and energy to students as volunteers. Because student safety is of utmost importance, we ask that our volunteers complete the following prior to volunteering:
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Information Session
Mrs. Caryn Seiler, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), powerpoint presentation from 9/28/23 will be available soon.
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) One-Time Retake Request Deadlines Parents in 1st – 6th grade can request a one-time retake of either the CogAT or NNAT if you feel your child’s score does not reflect their ability. If you would like to request a retake, please email our School Test Coordinator, Mr. Jason Potten, by September 15th for the CogAT and October 15th for the NNAT.
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Newsletter
Monday, October 9 - Staff Development Day, Student Holiday
Friday, October 13 - PTA 80s & 90s Glow Party
Monday October 23 - Friday, October 27 - Book Fair
Thursday, October 26 - Heritage Night 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Friday, October 27 - Mustang Spirit Day
Friday, November 3 - End of First Quarter, 2-Hour Early Release
Monday, November 6 - Tuesday, November 7 - Teacher Workdays
Saturday, November 11- West Springfield Elementary School Pyramid Challenge
Monday, November 13 - Veteran’s Day Celebration
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