WPC WEEKLY NEWS 10-23-24

• Coaches' Corner--New Section Below!
• I will include a Coaches' Corner section throughout the year, which will help you gain a better understanding of what's being taught in Literacy/Math, in an effort to support and extend learning at home. Our literacy coach, Mrs. Staci Kaplan, and our math coach, Mrs. Dena Leslie, will provide games, activities, links, and other resources as the year evolves.

• School Photos scheduled for Monday. BNL Photographers will take individual and class photographs. For students who are absent (or for retakes), BNL will return on January 7th. If you have any questions about ordering, please send them directly to BNL. Thank you!
  

• Wear red on Wednesday, October 29th

• Next Thursday (10/31) is our Halloween parade at 10:00am. It is usually no more than 10-15 minutes.
  

• November 4th-6th & Parent-Teacher Conferences
  
• Kindergarten students will follow a Single Session Day for November 4th and 6th
• Kindergarten hours will be: 8:30am-12:00pm
• Ms. Dorsey, Miss Aleo, Mr. Dan, and Ms. Erin's classes will have regular days of school
• No School on November 5th for students (parent-teacher conferences may be scheduled in the afternoon)

• Sing-A-Long (a Primary Center annual event!) is scheduled for December 17th (with a snow date of December 19th).
• You can join your child(ren) to sing-a-long to some seasonal favorites in our Multi-Purpose Room!
• The event will take place in the afternoon
  

Please see the attached flyer regarding online ordering.

Now that we are into the fall season, please send in a change of clothes (labeled) that includes pants and a long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt. Thank you!

• Choosing Healthy Snacks for Kids
  

• Healthy Snacks for School

Hi, I’m Dena Leslie, Summit's K-5 Math Instructional Coach. I have the pleasure of supporting teachers with their math instruction by providing guidance, strategies, and resources to help create engaging math experiences for students. I also get to spend time in kindergarten classrooms, exploring math concepts alongside our youngest learners, fostering a love for numbers and problem-solving right from the start. It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of their early math journey!

In kindergarten math, children embark on an exciting journey to build essential skills that foster a strong foundation for future learning. This year, your child will focus on the following essential skills that will help develop strong number sense and lay the groundwork for future math success:

• Counting and Cardinality: Understanding that counting involves more than just reciting numbers; it includes recognizing that numbers represent quantities and that the last number counted indicates how many objects are in a group.

• Number Sequence: Reciting numbers in order, such as “1, 2, 3, 4,” helps children grasp how numbers are organized.

• One-to-One Correspondence: This involves matching one object to one number while counting. For example, saying “one” for each block reinforces the idea that each number corresponds to a specific quantity.

• Subitizing: The ability to instantly recognize small quantities without counting each object, such as knowing there are three apples just by looking.

• Number Recognition: Associating spoken numbers with written numerals, so when they hear "five," they can identify the symbol “5.”

• Demonstrate fluency for Addition and Subtraction within 5
  

• Addition and Subtraction: Students model simple joining and separating situations with sets of objects and are introduced to addition and subtraction equations, such as 5 + 2 = 7 and 7 – 2 = 5.

• Classifying and Counting: Classify objects into given categories, count the number of objects in each category, and sort the categories by count.
  

• Geometric Understanding: Students describe their physical world using geometric ideas, identifying, naming, and describing basic two-dimensional shapes presented in various sizes and orientations.

You can support your child's learning at home by engaging in counting activities, pointing out numbers in your environment, and playing number and shape games together. Be sure to visit our Math Corner for resources you can use at home, and stop by every now and then as more will be shared throughout the year!

October 2024

October 28th: School Photos

November 2024

November 4th: Single Session (Kindergarten), Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 5th: No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 6th: Single Session (Kindergarten), Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 7th & 8th: No School

November 27th: Single Session Day-all students

November 28th & 29th: No School

December 2024

December 17th: Sing-A-Long (it will be in the afternoon)--Snow date, the 19th

• Ms. McKenna's Class: Students recently had a classroom lesson with Ms. Burnett and celebrated Digitial Citizenship Week. See photos below!
  

• World Language with Mrs. Muldoon: In World Language we just finished learning several shapes and combining them with color words. This week we are starting "¿Cómo estás?" How are you? We have many fun songs we have been singing to practice all the fun vocabulary. See if your children can tell you some shapes and feelings at home! ¡Gracias!

• Miss Nassaney's Class: In math, students are working on comparing groups of objects and numerals. As a warm up to some of their math lessons, students enjoyed playing a game in which they had to get together with their classmates to make a group that was greater than, less than, or equal to the group of objects that was showed to them. Students had fun moving their bodies and playing while comparing!

• Family Fun Day: Join us on 10/27 at 12 PM at Wilson Field for an epic day! Tickets are still available here! If purchased prior to FRI 10/25 they’ll likely go home in backpacks, otherwise you can pickup at entry on Sunday.

• Square 1 Art: Shop online or search for your child’s art. Order by 10/31 to support this creative fundraiser.

• Art in the Classroom (AIC) – Check sign-ups, contact class parents with questions, and contact teachers to schedule. We’re excited to get this started!

• Stay Connected!
• Instagram: @wilson_pto_summit
• Facebook group: Wilson Primary Center PTO 2024-2025
• Email: WilsonPTO2425@gmail.com

Please see the attached flyer.

Please see the attached flyer.

Parent/Family Handbook

Primary Centers' Visitor Protocol

Parent Portal (Genesis--Access Student attendance, report cards, etc.)

School-By-School Calendar (Summit Website)