 Next year, West Springfield will continue to have the Community Peers Program in our preschool program. This program provides opportunities for our students to participate in integration activities with typically developing peers. The program is designed to teach preschoolers with delays and without delays in the same classroom. It can provide young children with a more stimulating environment, teach skills for coping with different situations, and provide the opportunity to learn appropriate social skills.
Our Community Peers Program will invite a limited number of community preschoolers (2 per class), who are ages 3.5 (by September 30th) to 5 years, to participate in our daily preschool activities. Students will be invited to participate in the half-day program either in the AM or PM, but not both.
The children from the community will have the opportunity to make new friends and share experiences with current early childhood special education students. Our students will, in turn, benefit from being with community peers who can model appropriate language, motor, and social skills.
All children learn through their play. Intellectual growth occurs in a social context, influenced strongly by the quality of social interactions. The goal of this program is to encourage active learning and promote social interaction and acceptance through shared experiences between the community children and our preschoolers with special needs. Bus transportation cannot be provided for the community peers.
If you are interested in having your child considered for this opportunity, please complete the Community Peers Preschool Program Interest and Information Form by Friday, March 1st. West Springfield will host an informational session for interested students in late March/early April.
Calendar Reminder
Don't forget today is an early release at 1:30 p.m. and Friday is a student holiday.
Rising Kindergarten Information
We are excited to begin thinking about 2024-2025! Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th? Please start your registration now by filling out this intake form HERE
If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them as well. This form simply collects initial information to help us plan for staffing for the next school year. Thank you!
Save the Date
Kindergarten Orientation Tuesday, April 2nd from 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Last Call for Lost And Found!
This is the last call to please check the Lost and Found for any lost items. Please note that any unclaimed items will be donated to ECHO by January, 31th as a charitable contribution.
Playground Use
Please ensure that students are supervised on the playground before or after school. Students will be sent home if they are without a guardian.
Deadline to Order - Next Week!
Yearbooks are on sale Now! You can order your year book through January 31. Keep your order number 21854 handy when you log on. All orders are due by Wednesday, January 31, 2024 and can be placed online: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/
WSES is Hiring!
We are hiring an instructional assistant for the current school year. Please email Dr. Sheers at klsheers@fcps.edu if you are interested.
Quarter End, Early Release, and Student Holiday
Thursday, January 25, is the last day of the quarter and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Friday, January 26, for a teacher work day. 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:
Thursday, January 25 - End of the Quarter - Early Release @ 1:30 pm
Friday, January 26 - Student Holiday
Friday, February 2 - School-Wide Field Trip!!!!
February 7, 2024 - Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Monday, February 19 - President's Day Holiday
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