October News

Serving Grades Pre-K through 5th Grade in Westmoreland County Virginia

• 10/3: The Candyman fundraiser goes out this week
• 10/7: Mon Extended Day Tutoring starts 3:30 - 5:00
• 10/8: Tues Extended Day Tutoring 3:30 - 5:00
• 10/8: Ledo’s Pizza fundraiser all day (20% to WDES)
• 10/9: Quarter ONE ends on
• 10/11: No school for Students, Teacher workday day
• 10/14: Mon Extended Day Tutoring 3:30 -5:00
• 10/15: Tues Extended Day Tutoring 3:30 - 5:00
• 10/17: McDonalds Fundraiser 4-8pm (20% to WDES)
• 10/18: PreK field Trip to Millwood farms
• 10/18: Trunk-or-Treat 4:30 - 7:00 @ WDES
• 10/18: Candyman fundraiser Ends today.
• 10/21: Mon Extended Day Tutoring 3:30 -5:00
• 10/22: Tues Extended Day Tutoring 3:30 - 5:00
• 10/21: School Board Meeting @ 6:00pm ( Student of the Month)
• 10/23: El Toro Fundraiser all day (20% to WDES)
• 10/28: Mon Extended Day Tutoring 3:30 -5:00
• 10/29: Tues Extended Day Tutoring 3:30 - 5:00
• 10/28: Picture Retakes to capture any students or staff who missed on Sept. 24
• 10/30: EL/MEP Family Night @ MMS Cafeteria 4:30PM - 6:30PM

1. Request for parents who need to enter the building in the morning to please wait until after 8:15 so our students are not delayed entering the building and staff has completed morning duty.
2. Please do not drop off your student in the bus loop or the front parking before 8:15am. All car riders need to be in the car riders line in the back of the school (gym entrance)
3. Parents/Guardians who are getting students for early release will need to show a government approved ID and will need to sign them out in the front vestibule. Thank you.

Our students need to come to school and learn......everyday

As early as the first month of school, chronic absence (missing 10 percent or more of school days) can be an early warning sign of academic trouble, whether a student is in kindergarten or high school. Children who miss too much school in kindergarten and first grade often struggle to read proficiently by the end of third grade.

The student’s units’ target is the number of units a student should aim to complete in a week in order to drive the student towards their end of year grade level benchmark (or substantially closing the gap to this benchmark).

This research-based measure considers the average amount of time it takes to complete units, how many units are in each grade level of material, and the student’s Performance Predictor range. This target corresponds to the student’s usage target and is a rate of two units per ten minutes of usage.

When students complete a unit in Lexia, they receive a certificate of completion and a prize to celebrate their success.

WDES Families,

We are excited to offer an opportunity for you to support your child's artistic creativity through the Original Works Program. Your child's artwork can be printed onto various items for purchase (*some restrictions apply).

Please keep an eye out for the order packet, which will contain important details, including prices, artwork guidelines, and the order deadline. If you prefer to have your child create their artwork at home, please be mindful of the specific guidelines: artwork must not include copyrighted images, must use approved materials, and must be on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper.

For any questions, please contact Mrs. Kimberly Fischer, WDES Art Teacher, at fischerkd@wmlcps.org.

Thank you for your continued support!

With the fall season approaching, we would like to send a few reminders to ensure your child’s health and safety.

• Keep your children healthy. Dress them warmly for the cold weather and make sure they have hats and gloves once it gets colder. Remind children not to share hats, clothing, or hair brushes. Encourage them to wash their hands regularly. Students should be encouraged to start their day with a healthy breakfast. Studies show improved test scores when children eat breakfast.
• Illness: If your child has been ill, he/she should be free of a temperature without the use of fever reducing medicine for 24 hours before returning to schoo1. Medications: Medication consent forms must be completed and signed by the parent for over the counter medication brought in by the parent each school year. If a child, by order of a physician must receive prescription medications then the medication form must be signed by the physician and parent. All medications (over the counter and prescribed) must be kept at the clinic and administered by the nurses’ office.
• Health Concerns: Please inform your school nurse of any severe allergies, surgeries, accidents or new health problems that have occurred.
• Screenings: During the school year vision screenings will be conducted by the school nurse. If your child wears glasses please remind him/her to wear them every day. You will be notified by a letter sent home with your child if your child does not pass the screening. Please nofity the nurses’ office of eye doctor recommendations. A hearing screening will also be done by the nurses’ office with letters sent home if your student does not pass.
• Flu facts/ respiratory virus information: According to the CDC guidelines the ideal time to get your flu shot is in October. The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract. The season for the flu usually peaks November to April. A variety of respiratory viruses occur during the fall/winter months as well. Stay home and away from others until your symptoms are getting better and you are fever-free (without meds) for 24 hours!