Note from Dr. Sheers
Heritage Night at WSES is this Thursday, October 24th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
If you plan to participate, please find this year's sign up link HERE.
- 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!
Heritage Night - October 24
We are excited and proud to host our annual Heritage Night on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
There are many ways to be involved in Heritage Night to include showcasing a tradition, your culture and/or talent at our Student Showcase, creating a Heritage Night Display showcasing about your culture and you, as well as contributing food! Sign up below to participate:
Food Sign Up
Attending? Bring sample-size of your favorite foods that reflects your family's traditions or cultural background. Sign up here.
Display Sign Up
Showcase information, photos, and interesting facts about your culture, tradition, and, of course, yourself. This could take the form of a poster, trifold, or any creative presentation you prefer. Sign up here.
The Book Fair is Here!
The Book Fair will run Monday, October 21st through Friday, October 25th 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 during Heritage Night.
Volunteers needed - 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.
School Pictures are Online Now
Student images are now online. Please look for an email from Victor O'Neill Studios. If you do not see it in your inbox, check the spam/junk folder.
Any student who has not had a chance to order, it’s not too late! Please visit: vosphoto.com/underclass, use your student ID when prompted for the online code. For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com
Parent Volunteer Needed
Our part-time art teacher is looking for a parent volunteer who can help frame and hang artwork on Tuesdays from 9:00 - 10:00. If you are interested and available, please email our family liaison, Andrea Howard.
Coffee & Candy
Thank you for your donations of coffee and candy! A caffeinated staff is a happy staff! They love a sweet treat as a pick me up throughout the day. Please drop off any K-Cup or candy donations to the office to replenish our supply.
AAP Parent Overview Presentation Slides
If you were not able to attend the AAP Parent Overview Meeting on Monday, October 7th, the slides have been posted on the WSES website and can also be accessed here. If you have any questions about AAP or screening for Full-Time Services, please contact Caryn Seiler, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, at csseiler@fcps.edu.
Fall Full-Time Referral Deadline
Fall screening for Full Time AAP Services is available for students who are new to FCPS since January 2024. The fall screening referral deadline is October 15, 2024. The referral form and optional parent questionnaire for Fall referrals can be submitted to Mrs. Seiler at csseiler@fcps.edu.
Nominations will be/are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a West Springfield Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: Here
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location.
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services.
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location.
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades.
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location.
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 8th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Knotts
Save the Date
Monday, October 21 - Friday, October 25 - Book Fair!
Monday, October 21 - 3-Hour Early Release at 12:30
Thursday, October 24 - Heritage Night 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 31 - 2-Hour Early Release
Friday, November 1 - Student Holiday, No School
WSES 3-Hour Early Release Mondays:
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
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