Stinger Stories
A NEWSLETTER FOR WEST SIDE FAMILIES
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear West Side Families,
Next week, school will be closed for Fall Break. I hope you enjoy a week of rest and creating sweet memories with your Stingers. When we return after the break, our fall events will be in full swing with Fall Picture Day, MHS Homecoming Parade, and Fall Festival. October will be filled with so much excitement on campus and in Marietta! You can find more information about these upcoming events below.
In our classrooms, students have been hard at work learning Quarter 1 standards. Our daily small group instruction in reading and math is providing students with skills-based instruction to meet individualized learning needs. Students have studied a variety of topics in reading, immersed in our new reading adoption. Topics explored in each module included:
Kindergarten - How do our sense help us learn?
1st Grade - How do books change lives around the world?
2nd Grade - How does change impact people and nature?
3rd Grade - How do people explore the sea?
4th Grade - What does it mean to have a great heart, literally and figuratively?
5th Grade - How do cultural beliefs and values guide people?
As we move near the end of Quarter 2, new modules and units will be taught at each grade level. Your child's teacher will keep you informed of topics being taught in class in their Weekly Buzz newsletter emailed on Fridays.
On October 2, families will receive information about conference week (October 14-18) from their child's teacher. Please read this information to reserve your parent-teacher conference time. You will also have the opportunity to submit questions ahead of conferences. This allows our teachers to tailor the conversation to address the questions you have about your child's academic, social, and emotional development at school.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if I can better support you or your child. We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of your child's elementary school years. Thank you for entrusting our staff. There's no place like West Side!
Warm regards,
Christina
Christina Wagoner, Ed.D.
Principal
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HAPPENINGS IN THE HIVE
Parent-2-Parent Series - The 3-5 HIVE
All 2nd grade families, or families new to 3rd-5th grade, are invited to attend our upcoming Parent-2-Parent Series on October 1st highlighting the academic program and experiences available to our students in 3rd-5th grade. This session will be led by our school administration and some of our intermediate teachers.
FALL PICTURE DAY COMING SOON!
September Reading Challenge!
Join Mrs. Moseley for our September Reading Challenge on Beanstack! Log your minutes for a possible prize!
Sonrise Sign-ups now open!
Awakening Coming Soon!
Conference Week ASP
Conference Week 2024 is quickly approaching, and we want to ensure you're prepared! From October 14-18, school will dismiss early at 1:10 PM. During this week, the After School Program (ASP) will be available to support your family's needs.
Important: ASP for Conference Week requires a separate registration, even if your student is already enrolled in the traditional ASP. The registration fee for the entire week is $75, regardless of the number of days your student attends.
To secure your spot, please register your student as soon as possible. Registration is now open and can be completed by clicking the link below.
FROM THE WEST SIDE PTA
Thank you to everyone who has joined PTA, supported the Direct Donation Campaign, or purchased WS Spirit Wear! You can continue to make donations and buy spirit wear at the link below.
Make your Direct Donation to West Side PTA! Any amount of giving helps support our students, teachers and school community. Our Givebacks store is open for Direct Donations!
Order West Side Spirit Wear! The West Side PTA Givebacks store is OPEN! Check out our new and RE-STOCKED items! Order anytime and it will come home with your Stinger.
Follow West Side PTA on Instagram and Facebook!
Instagram - @westsideelementarypta
Facebook Group - West Side Elementary PTA
PTA DIRECTION DONATION INCENTIVE UPDATES!
We are excited to announce Mrs. Martin's class is the winner for the first Direct Donation incentive. They will take a limo ride to Lewis Park on September 20th. Our second Direct Donation Incentive winners are Mrs. Gatlin and Mrs. Worley! Their classes will celebrate PJs and Donuts from the PTA on September 20th.
We are so thankful and encouraged by West Side families and their amazing support! Direct Donations are invested directly back into our school in lieu of year-long fundraising efforts. Direct Donations can be made via Givebacks anytime.