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"Knightly" News
Washington Street Elementary - November 16, 2023
Upcoming Events:
November
- 27: Cookie Capers
December
- 1-8: Stuff the Stockings
- 4: PTO Lobby Decorating, 3 pm
- 5: Holiday Store
- 7: Holiday Store
- 8: Grinch Day
- 11: PTO Meeting, Media Center - 4 pm
Holiday Fun!
Grinch Day
Reindeer Day
Polar Express Day
Ski Club
Volunteers Needed!
Sport Opportunities
SIGN UP FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Itβs time to start thinking spring! Girls on the Run online registration runs through Nov. 20th at 11:59 p.m.
If you have a daughter in 3rd-5th grade, you want to look into this wonderful opportunity! The girls will be meeting on M/W from 4-5:30 p.m. Girls on the Run is a curriculum-based, after-school character development program designed for 3rd-5th grade girls of ALL fitness levels. The 10-week curriculum attempts to help each girl find and stay true to her REAL self. Groups of 8 to 15 girls meet twice a week with their trained, volunteer coaches to discuss important life lessons while playing fun running games. Girls on the Run emphasizes independent thinking, making healthy choices, healthy group dynamics, and problem-solving. The curriculum stresses peer support and doing your best. The program finishes with the girls running or walking in a non-competitive 5K. The program runs from March 4th to May 21st after school. The registration fee is $170. Scholarships are available on a sliding scale.
Vending Machine Sponsors Needed
Counselor's Corner
Attitude of Gratitude
As we are in the season of gratitude, it is important to model and teach this to the children in our lives. Gratitude teaches children to be happy with all that they have in their life. It allows the opportunity to discuss how everyone is different and may have different experiences, people, and things to be thankful for. Here are a few ways you can practice gratitude with your children:
Write down all the things you are thankful for
Create a family gratitude tradition ex) gratitude circle; time each day to share your gratitude with each other
Write thank you notes
Choose to donate time or goods to a local charity and discuss why your donation will matter to others
I am so thankful to know each of your children and to work with them every day. I hope your family has a wonderful break!
Enjoy this read aloud of βA Little Thankful Spotβ by Diane Alber!
Watch D.O.G.S.
Our WatchD.O.G.S. program is officially underway! βDadsβ (or dad-like figures) who are interested in signing up to volunteer for a full or half day should contact Angela Bender (abender@otsegops.org) or Jen Knight (jknight@otsegops.org) via email to schedule a date.
When you volunteer, you will receive a schedule for the day that allows you to help out in different classrooms doing a wide range of activities (reading a story, working with a child 1:1 on work, playing a game with a small group). You will also have scheduled time on the playground and lunchroom to interact with students and be a positive role model for them. We need a current background check on file before you can volunteer.
Winter Weather
Please please make sure your child dresses for the weather. Coats, gloves, and hats are pretty much a given from now on and before you know it your child will also need snow pants and boots.
Whatever you send to school with your child, please LABEL!! There could potentially be 23 pairs of black snow pants in your child's classroom and finding their items will be easier if they are labeled.
Sign up for Mrs. Knight's Remind!
Washington Street Elementary
Attendance Line: (269)694-7880
WSE BASE: (269)694-7835
Email: jknight@otsegops.org
Website: http://wse.otsegops.org/
Location: 538 Washington Street, Otsego, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 694-7800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wseparents/?rf=371830666323356
Twitter: @otsegoschools