Greetings WPA Families,
Title I and Intervention Programs
If you would like more information on how our intervention programs work or are curious about Title I, you are welcome to attend our annual Title I parent meeting during parent-teacher conferences. Join us Thursday night at 6:00 in the intervention room in the new wing! Can't make it? Don't worry, we will also provide a recording after the meeting.
Fall Festival
Our fall fundraiser is right around the corner. It is a fun-filled way to support the school and connect with more families from WPA. This event is one of the highlights of the year, but it takes a lot of people to make it run. If you can help support this event with set-up, running a booth, and/or cleaning up it makes a HUGE difference. Please see the link to sign up.
Or help with our silent auction.
Mark your calendars for the Fall Festival on Friday, October 11th, 4:30-7:30 p.m. This fun-filled night of games, activities, food, and prizes is the main PTO fundraiser and helps support a wide variety of activities and events at WPA throughout the school year.
Reminders (Or previously shared information)
Dress Code Reminders
A friendly reminder that clothing with non school logo's, sweat pants, shoes that light-up, shoes with wheels, Shoes with no heels (crocks), and open toes are not permitted in the WPA dress code.
Carpool Reminders
Please use the crosswalks to cross traffic lanes. (If you are not dropping off in the front carpool lane, please have students cross onto the school property using the crosswalk on the west side of the school near the garden.)
Please pull all the way forward when possible to pick up or drop off; it is the number one thing parents can do to help the carpool move smoothly.
Please save the center parking area for staff and individuals needing to access the permitted wheelchair and accessible parking.
Start of Year Testing
In the coming weeks, we will be assessing a variety of different topics to provide students with the highest quality of education possible. These assessments will include Acadience Reading Assessments (formally DIBELS Reading), WIDA, Acadience Math, and curriculum-based assessments. Later in the fall, we will administer the CogAT (grades 3 & 5) and begin Interim RISE assessments. If you have any questions regarding these assessments, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
Class Placement and Beginning of Year Assessments
Placing students in the right classroom environment is vital to ensure their individual needs are met. We are proud to be a leading school in South Davis County for student growth. A combination of classroom placement, robust support programs, and a strong intervention model are a cornerstone of this success. We use a variety of assessments and careful thought and consideration in class placements each year. Still, we recognize that it is expected for students to grow and develop at different rates. One summer can impact the growth of a student as well. With that in mind, we start each school year by reassessing students (and again in January) to ensure that our program meets the needs of ALL students. While we often get the placement right, there are occasions when we need to change a student’s classroom. We are always happy to give additional information about class placement. If you have questions regarding your student’s class placement now or throughout the year, please get in touch with Mrs. Pilkington.
