Clark-Wilkins Elementary School
Weekly Update 5/3
This Weekend!
A sneak peek at some work of our kindergarten artists!
A Message from the PTA
Clark-Wilkins Staff Appreciation Week - May 6th - 10th
The Amherst PTA is celebrating the staff at Clark-Wilkins the week of May 6th - May 10th. Please consider helping the PTA by using the sign up links below:
WILKINS
Mocktails and Popcorns on May 8th
CLARK
Mocktails and Popcorn on May 8th
Scholastic Book Fair - May 13th - May 17th
One of our mutual goals as teachers, parents, and librarians is to help our children develop reading skills. As a result, we will be hosting the Spring Book Fair, which will be in the Wilkins Library from Monday, May 13th through Friday, May 17th. The Book Fair profits are used to purchase new books and materials for the Clark-Wilkins libraries, as well as books for classroom libraries. Please click the link below to find out more information about the fair! Thank you for your support!
NWEA and NHSAS Testing at Clark-Wilkins
Weeks of May 6th and May 13th
3rd Graders will take NHSAS May 7th, 8th, and 9th.
4th Graders will take NHSAS May 13th, 14th, and 16th.
We encourage all families to ensure that their children have a good night of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast prior to coming to school each day.
Students in grades K-2 will take the districtwide assessment (NWEA) in their classrooms during the weeks of May 6th and May 13th. Students complete one assessment in reading and one in mathematics.
Parent Volunteers Needed for Field Days!
YMCA Early Release Registration - May 15th
Please click HERE to Register your child for YMCA Aftercare on our next Early Release Day, May15th. If you need care that day, please register before May 10th. Remember to make that change in Pick-up Patrol!
Fall '24-'25 Registration for Y Academy - YMCA
Registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year with the YMCA afterschool program; Y Academy.
Please use this link to register. The program is open to ALL families on Monday, March 25th. There is a $30.00 registration fee required for registration. Once it fills up, the Y will drop the fee and it will not be required to be on a waitlist.
Words Of The Week!
Word(s) Of The Day April 29th - May 3rd (use them at home with your kids!)
Dillydally (verb) to move or act too slowly; to waste time:
Swagger (noun) a way of walking or behaving that shows bold or brash self-confidence: Flibbertigibbet (noun) a silly flighty person:
Antenna (noun) a metallic device (such as a rod, wire, or dish) used to transmit:
Wordy (adj) containing more words than necessary.
Important Dates:
- Weeks of May 6th and May 13th - NHSAS Testing Grades 3/4, NWEA Testing Grades K-2
- 5/7 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Lowell Mills: Dustin/Kidder
- 5/7 - K Field Trip to PMEC (Niland, Benson, Marcella)
- 5/8 - K Field Trip to PMEC (Webb, Bennett, Robinson)
- 5/8 - Music Show - Grade 2;
5:30pm (Murrell, Alex, Snyder, Cote), 6:30pm (Ireland, Bevilaqua, Richardson, Rankin)
- 5/9 - 1st Grade Science Guy - In School Experience
- 5/9 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Lowell Mills: Hartson/Vaillancourt
- 5/15 - Early Release
Cafeteria Menus
Deadline for breakfast is noon the day before, if it's Monday the cut off is Friday at noon.
What's Happening At Amherst Parks & Rec
Summer Camp Options: Ready for a summer of fun? Amherst Recreation Department has lots of opportunities for a variety of camps to fit everyone’s needs. Click the link below to explore all the options.
Amherst, NH Parks & Recreation: Programs Programs & Memberships (myrec.com)
Creative Afterschool Art Options: Join us for an afterschool of art and fun! Click the link to find out more information about all the programs we offer.
Amherst, NH Parks & Recreation: Programs Programs & Memberships (myrec.com)
We Love Our PTA!
For more information about the PTA and to join this year, please visit their website, http://www.amherstnhpta.org/index.html.
District Calendar
Clark-Wilkins Elementary School
Website: https://www.sau39.org/cw
Phone: 603-673-4411
Twitter: @CWOwls