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Dear W.E.S. Families,

The first nine weeks of school have come to an end, and we are thrilled to share the progress our W.E.S. students have made. It is hard to believe that November is here. We are so thankful for our W.E.S. students and families and are looking forward to the month of November.

W.E.S. students in grades K-4 will receive the first nine-week report cards on Friday, November 1st. Please remember that our teachers are here to support you. If you have any questions or need to set up a conference to discuss your child's progress for the first nine-week grading period, don't hesitate to reach out.

Students will continue to set goals for the next nine weeks. Please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher with any questions regarding the grade-level curriculum or standards. In grades 1-4, students will continue to work on their Accelerated Reader (A.R.) and Reflex Math goals, which are designed to improve their reading comprehension and math fluency. All students in grades K-4 will be working on high-frequency words for each grade level, found on the W.E.S. website and below in grade level resources.

Please continue to talk with your child regarding their academic, behavior, and attendance goals.

We look forward to our continued partnership with you over the next nine weeks. Together, we will support our students in meeting their grade-level goals by the end of the year.

Grade Level Resources:

Scroll down below and grade level resources can be found for families.

What are high-frequency words? Click the link below to learn more.

https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/phonics-and-decoding/articles/new-model-teaching-high-frequency-words

November Lunch/breakfast menus attached below. Keep scrolling.

Below are the links to our W.E.S. Website and W.E.S. Facebook page.

Weirton Elementary | Home (k12.wv.us)

Facebook

Local School Improvement Council Minutes attached to the WES website.

Next LSIC Meeting is set for Tuesday, January 14 at 9:00 am at WES.

Thank you for your support. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Mirasola

dnmiller@k12.wv.us

304-748-8370

Read the entire newsletter. Lots of updates and information included as you scroll down the newsletter. Check back regularly for more updates.

Refer to the policy below. Please contact Mrs. Carinci-Bell if you have any questions regarding bus transportation. Please remind students of good bus behavior:

• Stay in your assigned seat.
• Keep voices down (no screaming).
• Keep your hands to yourself.
• Bottom to Bottom, Back-to-Back, Bookbag on your lap.
• Be respectful of each other and the driver.

Keep checking back to this newsletter for more updated dates as we receive them.

Friday, November 1:

• Report cards distributed for grades k-4.
• Students will cast their vote in their classroom for their favorite WV animal.
  

Monday, November 4:

• School-wide mock election winner announced: Brady the Black Bear, Whiskers the White-Tailed Deer, Carla the Cardinal, or Sandy the Salamander.
  

Tuesday, November 5:

• No School. Election Day.

Wednesday, November 6:

• No PreK, teacher/parent conferences

Thursday, November 7:

• No PreK, teacher/parent conferences
  

Friday, November 8:

• No PreK students, due to PreK teachers training.
• Red Rider Day, wear red/black

Monday, November 11:

• Veteran's Day. No School.

Tuesday, November 12:

• November PTA Meeting at 6:00pm at WES.
  

Wednesday, November 13:

• World Kindness Day, wear a sweater or cardigan in honor of Mister Rogers and to help continue his legacy of kindness.

Thursday, November 14:

• Make-up picture day

Friday, November 15:

• Veteran's Day Program
• Wear red/white/blue for the Veteran's Day Program

Friday, November 22:

• Red Rider Day, wear red/black

Wednesday, November 27: No school, Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, November 28: No school, Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 29: No school, Thanksgiving Break

We’re thrilled to announce that this year we will be holding a school-wide mock election with a fun and educational twist—students will be voting for the Best Animal in West Virginia!

Here’s how it will work:

1. Four animal candidates will be introduced via videos (one per day) starting the week of October 28th. Each video will showcase why that animal deserves to win!

• Monday October 28th Video #1 Brady the Black Bear: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSpYr4TAs/zMc2Ro_s2KEOm4yneZ8UuA/watch?utm_content=DAGSpYr4TAs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

  
  

• Tuesday October 29th Video #2 Whiskers the White-Tailed Deer: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSp7EBO4Q/gdUCwg73SOPyQDmM4Dhg8Q/watch?utm_content=DAGSp7EBO4Q&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

  
  

• Wednesday October 30th Video #3 Carla the Cardinal:

  https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSqDzlH6o/bP1-BO1Zoz7mvDc1NTOr2Q/watch?utm_content=DAGSqDzlH6o&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

  
  

• Thursday October 31st Video #4 Sandy the Salamander: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSqGD0v7o/jylm99IEFb8JnCELDhryPw/watch?utm_content=DAGSqGD0v7o&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

1. On Friday, November 1st, students will cast their vote in your classroom for their favorite animal.

2. Once the votes are tallied, please enter your classroom’s results into the provided Excel spreadsheet

3. We’ll announce the school-wide winner on Monday, November 4th!

This is a great opportunity to teach students about the election process while having some fun. Thank you for your participation!

Attached pdf includes voting ballots/extra resources WV Mock Election.pdf

Celebrating Kindness in November

November is a time to express gratitude and spread kindness. World Kindness Day/ Mr. Rogers "Cardigan Day" is celebrated on November 13th! This day is meant to inspire children and adults to engage in acts of compassion.

We will be celebrating WES Lil Rider's Kindness Day, promoting kindness is often modeled after the teachings of Mister Rogers and Daniel Tiger. This special day promotes empathy, friendship, and understanding among young students. Activities may include sharing uplifting messages, helping classmates, and working on group projects that showcase the importance of kindness in everyday life. These efforts aim to nurture compassionate citizens who value community and making a positive difference.

On Wednesday, November 13th we are encouraging our students and staff to wear a sweater or cardigan in honor of Mister Rogers and to help continue his legacy of kindness.

Stacy Flowers Cullinan, MSW

WES School Counselor

Ext # 3436

As of May 1, 2024, the nurse will not keep stock drugs according to State Policy. If you want your child to take any over the counter medications while at school, you must provide them.

I will need a medication form completed by your doctor, and you must provide the medications. When you send them to school, they must be in the box and labeled with your child's name, grade, and teacher. I will stock them here for the entire school year. If they need them while they are here at school, I will call you for your permission to administer them.

If your child is taking daily medications, the form from your doctor must be completed before the medications are started in school. The bottles must have a script label. No medications will be accepted in a plastic bag. If on an inhaler, the inhaler must be in the script box. The inhaler will then be stored in the teacher's desk.

Thank you,

Nurse Decaria

Please call me if you have any questions.

304-748-8370

TIME CHANGE

Tips for Improving Your Child's Sleep and Reducing Absenteeism

Did you know that your child (6 to 13 years old) needs 9 to 11 hours of sleep a night? Inadequate sleep can lead to the following:

*Mood swings

*Behavioral problems

*Problems with learning

*Illness

*Exacerbated symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or misdiagnoses of ADHD

Some Tips to Help Your Child get the Sleep he or she Needs:

*Minimize activities that involve bright lights, excitement, or stress in the hour before bedtime

*Restrict cell phones and other electronic devices from your child's bedroom

*Keep a regular and consistent sleep schedule and bedtime routine

*Avoid caffeine throughout the day and especially after Midday

*Avoid large meals before bedtime

SUCCESS STARTS WITH ATTENDANCE

Kristin Bowman-Cross

Email: kristin.bowmancross@k12.wv.us

Phone: 304-748-8370 ext. 3490

Room: C112

Please contact Carla Carinci-Bell or Stephanie Suttinger if you have attendance questions or concerns.

Please remember to call the office or email Ms. Stephanie for any missed days.

304-748-8370

or

stephanie.suttinger@k12.wv.us

Claw Machine for Attendance Incentive:

https://youtu.be/pBzDmNWEGfA?si=yJSZp7_PdEMmMGky

PreK

Heggerty, weeks 1-6

Fundations, Unit 1

Kindergarten high frequency words for the year.

Wit & Wisdom, Module 1: A World of Books

Heggerty, weeks 1-8

Fundations, Unit 1

1st grade high frequency words for the year attached.

Wit & Wisdom, Module 1: The Seasons of Change

Heggerty, weeks 1-8

Fundations, Unit 1

2nd grade high frequency words for the year.

Math:

Second grade will be finishing Chapter 2 and 3 through the month of October. Below are the family newsletters for Go Math.

Wit & Wisdom, Module 1, The Sea

Fundations, Unit 1

3rd grade high frequency words for the year.

Wit & Wisdom, Module 3: The Redcoats are coming.

4th grade high frequency words for the year.

CAR RIDER TRANSPORTATION​

​Arrival​

• Car rider door is located at the pre-k/kindergarten entrance​.

• Car rider door opens promptly at 7:50am. Tardy Bell 8:15am. ​

• Cars should not line up before 7:00 and cars should not park in the drop-off area in the front of the building.​

• Students must remain in cars until a staff member opens the car door.​

• Cars that arrive after 8:15 must park car in a parking spot in front of the school. Guardian must walk child in the building to the main office to receive a tardy slip. ​

• Parents/Guardians must remain in their vehicles at all times during drop off and pick up.​

• Please work with your child to learn to buckle/unbuckle themselves in their seatbelts/booster seats/car seats as this will help traffic to flow smoothly.​

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Dismissal​

• Car/Bus Dismissal is at 3:00. ​

• All car riders must have a red car rider tag on their book bags. Bus riders must have a yellow car rider tag on their book bags. ​

• Please do not line up before 2:45 as the area in front of the dismissal door is a fire lane.​

• iDismiss is utilized for car rider dismissal. ​

• Each student is assigned an iDismiss number. ​

• iDismiss number must be displayed in the front window of the car.​

• Cars without the iDismiss numbers displayed or readily available will be asked to park until all cars and buses are dismissed.​

• Parents/Guardians must enter the front office and present identification before the child can be dismissed.​

• Replacement copies of iDismiss numbers may be obtained by presenting identification in the main office (ask for Ms. Stephanie).

Bus Reminders:

• All bus riders must have a bus rider tag on their book bag.
  
• Yellow notes will be used to make transportation changes.

Bus Safety:

• Students are to stay seated while on the bus.
• Students should not walk in the aisles or jump from seat to seat.
• Bottom to bottom, back-to-back, bookbag on your lap.
• Students are to refrain from creating safety issues for anybody on the bus.
• Personal belongings, such as toys, Pokémon cards, etc., are not permitted on the bus.
• Contact Mrs. Carinci-Bell if you have any bus concerns or questions regarding the bus.

During participation in activities related to the education programs at WES/Hancock County, students and student products may be photographed for the purpose of showcasing student work and participation. They may be published in order to positively recognize students and share learning experiences. These materials may be posted online, television, and print media outlets including names and photographs. Please contact the school IN WRITING within 10 calendar days of receiving this statement if you DO NOT want your child’s picture or name to ever appear online, in the newspaper, or TV.