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The Weekly News West Elementary
March 27, 2023
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BE A BETTER YOU
For the 2022-2023 school year, West Elementary will be working on targeted practice on some “life” skills in addition to academics. Every week, we will practice a skill that will help us all be a little better. This week’s skill is WHAT’S THE TOPIC?.
Most people are pretty good at WHAT’S THE TOPIC?, but a reminder never hurts. This week we will be practicing.
Keep Practicing to Be a Better You
3/13/23 -- What's the Topic?
2/27/23 -- Read the Room
2/13/23 -- Accepting Consequences
1/30/23 -- Apologizing
1/16/23 -- Making Mistakes
1/3/23 -- Empathy
12/12/22 -- Flexible Thinking
11/28/22 -- Being Polite
11/21/22 -- Being Grateful
11/7/22 -- Sharing
10/24/22 -- Greetings
10/10/22 -- Following Instructions
9/26/22 -- Asking for Help
9/12/22 -- Listening
Planning for the 2023-2024 School Year
Classroom Placements for the Next School Year-Placement Input Survey
West Elementary School faculty members regard the placement of students into classroom groups one of our most important professional responsibilities. Our goal is to make the best possible decisions, not only for an individual child but also for groups of children. We are committed to developing classroom combinations that are balanced with regard to strengths and needs. It is our belief that balanced classes maximize learning opportunities and are in the best interests of children and teachers. We are professionally committed to creating heterogeneous classes for each grade level.
At West Elementary will work together to make the best possible educational decisions about each child’s placement for the 2023-2024 school year. We thoroughly consider the following variables to arrive at a decision for individual children and to achieve a balanced grouping for each classroom:
- Teaching Styles/Learning Styles
- Work Habits & Study Skills
- Gender
- Time-Intensive Needs
- Academic Achievement
- Social/Emotional Needs
- Behavior
- Special Education Services
While we encourage parental input about each of the above variables, parent requests for specific teachers can be problematic. Do not request a teacher by name. The best information you can provide to assist in our placement of students is a description of your child rather than a focus on the teacher. Please remember that we value your input, and it will be carefully considered in class placement; however, we do have an obligation to create educationally balanced classes based on the above criteria.
If you would like to provide some input about your child for consideration as teachers build classes for next year, please complete the Google Form below, Student Placement Survey, and submit no later than Friday, May 19, 2023. All surveys received by May 19th will be given serious consideration when based on the above guidelines. If you need assistance filling out this form, please contact your child’s teacher.
March Into Literacy
West Seneca is Well Read!
West Seneca is "Marching Into Literacy" this month. During the month of March, your child will participated in classroom and school wide activities that will promote a love of literacy. This will culminate in a district wide "literacy showcase" at West Senior on March 29th.
See the attached calendar of actvities!
March 29th -- Guest Readers and Glenn Colton
Please help us to celebrate March into Literacy!
On March 29th, we will welcome guest readers and Glenn Colton to close out March into Literacy.
Of course, we will still keep on READING!!!
March Into Literacy - West Reads At Home
March Into Literacy -- Reading on the Beach
School Wide Read -- Holes by Louis Sachar
Stay tuned for more information on our school wide read! Each family will receive a copy of Holes by Louis Sachar, courtesy of the West Elementary PTA! Mrs. Warren has been preparing materials, and our teachers have created a whole library of audio files for your listening pleasure!
Check out these resources!
Erie County Chorus -- Congratulations!!!
District Art Show
Square 1 Art Fundraiser
Please expect a Square 1 Art order form to come home from school in the next few days.
All proceeds benefit the West Elementary PTA which generously supports our special programs at West Elementary.
All ordering is done online and the items that the families purchase are shipped directly to your homes. If any parent have questions, please contact Mrs. Guida at aguida@wscschools.org.
Artists of the Month
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE -- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION -- Starting March 7th
Our American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge event has started!
We need your help to accomplish our goal of having 100% of our families to know
Hands-Only CPR, and you can help us by registering your child and spreading
the word.
Here’s how you can help:
- Register: heart.org/KHC or use the school URL -- (http://www2.heart.org/goto/WestElementarySchoolWestSenecaNY)
- Complete Finn’s Mission: Watch a 2-minute video to know Hands-Only CPR, spot the signs of a stroke and more!
- Share with friends and family through social media, text and/or email.
You can help our class win the classroom challenge! Our goal is to have 100% of our
students register online and complete Finn’s Mission.
Making Memories!
Order Your Yearbook Today
Visit ybpay.com to order your school yearbook today!
The yearbook code is 13752723
Cost = $13
Deadline to order - May 1st
First In Math -- Keep Practicing!
West Elementary students are getting ready for a NYS Math competition -- playing the 24 Game. Math Academic Intervention teachers, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Milligan, have been helping students get ready to play the 24 Game. Students in grades 1 through 5 have been practicing online using an app called First in Math. The competition is scheduled for March 30th. Students from each participating class with the best stats will be representing West El in the state competition.
Help Wanted
Come work for the West Seneca Central School District!
- Wanted: Certified Subs $150/day Call: 677-3129
- Wanted: Bus Drivers! Paid Training! Call: 677-3186
- Wanted: Part Time Night Cleaners! Call: 677-3186
- Work with us and make a difference! Call: 677-3186
- Lunch Monitors & Helpers Needed! Call: 677-3186
- We Need Teacher Aides! Call: 677-3186
Attendance Matters
As things return to normal since the pandemic, school attendance is even more important than ever. Attendance Matters -- please reference this website for some information about the importance of good school attendance and West Elementary's attendance policies.
Parent Portal
One of the best ways to keep tracks of school work, grades, attendance, lunch money, etc. is the Parent Portal. For more information on how to access this account for your children, please visit this link -- https://www.wscschools.org/parentportal
Attention-- All Parent Volunteers!
Any adult coming into the building during the school day will need to view the entire slideshow and complete the Annual Acknowledgement Form. Upon completion of the slideshow, you will find the Acknowledgment Form by clicking the icon specific to your building.
To get started, please follow this link to the webpage: https://www.wscschools.org/Page/23819.
West Elementary's Mental Health Staff -- Contact Information
Ms. Elizabeth Caprio, School Social Worker
716-677-3166
Ms. Lisa Gill, School Social Worker
716-677-3261
Mrs. Nubia Cawthard, School Psychologist
716-677-3258
Mrs. Lea O'Malley, School Counselor
716- 677-3671
Save the Dates!!
March
- March 30th -- 24 Game competition
April
- April 11 -- Popcorn and Paws K-2
- April 12 -- PTA Meeting 6:30 in Library
- April 18 -- Popcorn and Paws 3-5
- April 21 -- Science Night 6pm-8pm
- April 28 Dollar Day - Wear Blue for Autism
West Seneca Schools Mission
"The Mission of the West Seneca Central School District is to provide a diversified educational program which will produce literate, caring, ethical, responsible, and productive citizens who are capable of adapting to change."