 Thankful for our student buddies!
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for each of you who make our school community so special. Together, we create a warm, supportive environment where our students not only learn but also grow into kind and thoughtful individuals.
This season is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the many blessings in our lives, and at the top of my list is the privilege of working alongside such dedicated students, parents, and staff. Your involvement, encouragement, and partnership play a vital role in shaping our school and ensuring our students' success.
I hope that this Thanksgiving brings you moments of joy, laughter, and connection with your loved ones. Whether you're traveling or staying close to home, may your time be filled with warmth and gratitude.
We look forward to continuing this journey together when we return from the break, refreshed and ready to embrace the rest of this school year.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Last week, we celebrated Inclusion Schools Week!
Throughout the week, students explored the meaning of inclusion and learned that every person deserves to be valued, respected, welcomed, and safe, no matter their differences. We celebrated our unique "superpowers" and concluded the week with an engaging event called Walk in My Shoes.
The Walk in My Shoes initiative promotes empathy, understanding, and awareness by helping students experience the challenges faced by others. Our goal is to ensure every child feels welcome, safe, and included in our community while fostering respect, acceptance, and appreciation for differences.
Students in grades 3–6 participated in hands-on stations representing various experiences:
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ADHD (Station #1)
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Dyslexia (Station #2)
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Motor Processing Challenges (Station #3)
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Food Allergies (Station #4)
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Visual Impairments/Blindness (Station #5)
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Deaf/Hard of Hearing (Station #6)
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Communication Disorders (Station #7)
We extend a heartfelt thank you to our PTA and parent volunteers for making this impactful event possible!
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WSES Parent University
Thank you to all that attended our Parent University on the new Language Arts Curriculum. The slides are linked here: Parent University- Benchmark November 2024.pdf
From the Music Department - SAVE THE DATE - “A Tasty Holiday”
All 1st grade students, all 3rd grade students, 5th grade chorus, and 6th grade chorus are performing! (A permission slip and details regarding attire will be sent home with student performers)
- 2024 Winter Music Program
- Friday, December 6th at 6:00 pm (Performers arrive at 5:45)
- West Springfield High School Auditorium
We’ve been working hard to put on a special show just for you! All WSES families are invited to attend the concert.
K-6 Performance Fee
To help cover the costs of performance fees, costumes, materials, and supplies, we kindly ask each parent to contribute a $5 Performance Fee. Pay via myschoolbucks.com
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Make up/Retake images are now viewable online
Makeup/Retake Day images are now viewable online. Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc, use your student ID when prompted for the online code. For questions regarding school pictures. Please email: underclass@vosphoto.com
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Full-Time Referral Deadline
Spring screening is available for any Grade 2-7 FCPS-enrolled student. The spring screening referral deadline is December 15, 2024. If you would like your child screened for Full-Time AAP Services, please do not wait for test scores before submitting a referral.
- The referral form and optional parent questionnaire can be submitted electronically or you can send in a hard copy. Please note the sections to add commentary and/or examples to both the referral and parent questionnaire. The optional work samples guidelines submitted from home are listed here, as well. Scroll down close to the bottom of the page to find this information. Please note no more than two additional pages of student work samples on single-sided 8½” x 11” pages can be submitted. We will work as a school committee to decide on work samples from school that best show student strengths, including critical thinking and problem solving skills. Please send/email all documents together. Referrals and other optional materials submitted after the deadline of December 15, 2024 will not be accepted.
- This parent checklist lists required and optional documentation and important dates.
Save the Date
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 6 - Winter Chorus Concert at West Springfield High School
Thursday, December 19 - Winter Concert at West Springfield Elementary School
Friday, December 20 - Read in Day/Pajama Day
December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break
WSES 3-Hour Early Release Mondays:
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
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