Weller Whales April Newsletter
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Greetings, Weller Families
On behalf of the entire Weller staff, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind, encouraging cards/emails, baked goods, lunch items, and overwhelming support that we have received these past weeks. Our spaghetti fundraising event for Caiden Curry’s family raised $4,350.00. Our generous families have gone above and beyond, and I am proud to be a part of this community.
April is the Month of the Military Child, and Weller Elementary has been nominated to receive a special recognition called the Purple Star for our staff's work to support our military-connected families. Purple Star schools will be announced on April 27th at Pioneer Park at 10:00 a.m. You are welcome to join us to find out if Weller has been selected to receive this special recognition.
Thank you for sending in healthy snacks for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students taking the AK STAR standardized test the week of April 8th- 12th. We very much appreciate our families ensuring their student(s) get adequate rest, a good healthy breakfast, and start their morning with positive, encouraging energy, “Do your best. I know you can do it! and YOU GOT THIS!”
The week of April 22nd—26th will bring the Alaska Room to Weller to teach students how to jig to fiddle music. This week will culminate with our 2nd annual Weller Family Fiddle Dance, held on April 26th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pete Peter and his band will be playing while moose soup & fry bread will be served by our partners at the Fairbanks Native Association. I look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
For all our prospective Kindergarten families it is time to register your child. Your online enrollment helps to ensure that we are fully staffed for the next school year.
For our 5th-grade families, the Tanana Open House is April 30th from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. I highly recommend attending this opportunity to learn about all aspects of your new school.
For our After-School Program families, the last day for the program is April 25th.
If you want to plan ahead or need time off from work, I would like to share a few dates with you.
May 3rd is our school's Talent Show from 2:30 - 3:30.
May 7th is the special election to increase tax revenue to fund education. Weller is a local polling location.
May 15, 16, and 17th are early out days. Students will be dismissed at 2:15.
May 16th @ 10:00 a.m. - “Moving on Ceremony” for all 5th-grade students.
May 17th is Field Day, and we are seeking volunteers to support all of our outdoor activities. If your volunteer packet has been approved and you’d like to help, please use this link to sign up for Fun in the Sun on the last day of school.
Thank you so much for supporting your child’s learning daily. Our partnership and strong communication help students develop academically and socially-emotionally. I wish you the very best for the month ahead. Please stay in touch if there is any way we can help support your children.
Sincerely,
Kelly C. Thrun, Principal
Weller Elementary
AK STAR and AK Science Assessment Testing
AK STAR testing for students in grades 3-5 will take place on April 8th & 9th. 5th grade students will participate in the Alaska Science Test on April 11th. Students are encouraged to come rested and ready! Please send a snack if you wish, a limited number of snacks will be provided. We look forward to our students having the opportunity to show what they know!
Hailey Hansen
Weller Elementary
907-457-1629
Will your child be 5 on or before September 1st ?
it's Time to Enroll a New Kindergarten Student for 2024/2025
Only legal parents/guardians are authorized to register their child(ren) for school.
It is very important for staff allocation for the 2024/2025 school year to get new kindergarten students registered early.
Using a current version of a Chrome or Firefox web browser, log in to the Online Registration Portal.
You will need to either create a registration account linked to a valid email address, or sign in with existing FNSBSD PowerSchool parent/guardian or FNSBSD CAP account credentials.
APRIL
April 1 | PTA Board Nominations Open
April 8 | AK Star Testing
April 9 | AK Star Testing
April 10 | PTA Nominations Close
April 11 | AK Start Testing
April 19 | Purple Up Wear Purple in Support of Military Children
April 25 | LAST DAY OF ASP
April 26 | 2:15 Early Out Day
April 26 | LAST DAY TO CHARGE SCHOOL LUNCH
April 26 | 2nd Annual Family Fiddle Dance 5:00-7:00
April 27 | Purple Star schools announced 10am Pioneer Park
April 30 | 6th Grade Open House @ Tanana
MAY
May 03 | Talent Show from 2:30 - 3:30.
May 07 | Special Election Location
MAY 14 | Drive By Pet Parade 9:25
May 15, 16, and 17 | 2:15 EARLY OUT DAYS
May 16 | 5th Grade “Moving on Ceremony” @ 10am
May 17 | Field Day
May 17 | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
No Charging School Meals
After April 26th students can no longer charge school meals.
Please check your students lunch account to make sure they have funds available until the end of the year.
ANNIVERSARY SPIRITWEAR 1/2 OFF
½ OFF!! Clearance
Limited Quantities. Order now.
Our 40th Limited Weller Anniversary shirts and hoodies are available for purchase!
They will be ready to pick up each Thursday before and after school once you have completed your order.
T-shirt -
https://wellerelementary.memberhub.com/store/items/936401
Sweatshirt -
Friday, April 26th is a Data Day for teachers. Weller students will get out of school at 2:15.
WELLER PTA NEWS
School Times and Office Hours
Office Hours: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Student Hours: 9:15 AM -3:45 PM
Supervision on the Playground and Breakfast Service both start at 8:45 AM.
**Students will be on the playground for Precess until 9:15 AM.
To notify the office for attendance prior to 9:00 AM, you are welcome to call 457-1629 and select 1 for Attendance and leave a message. For bus questions you are welcome to call Durham School Services at 907-206-7789.
Weller Elementary
Email: kelly.thrun@k12northstar.org
Website: https://www.k12northstar.org/weller
Location: 635 Elementary Drive, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Phone: (907)457-1629