Junior Hawks
May '24
Character Strong's Monthly Focus
Upcoming Events:
May 6th @ 7:00 pm -PTO meeting at WHP
May 8th - Art walk starting at 4:40
May 9th - 3rd grade field trip
May 21st - K and 2nd grade field day
May 22nd - 1st and 3rd grade field day
May 23rd - Last day of school (3 hour early dismissal)
Nurse's Notes
School Nurse Information
*The mobile dentist will be coming for their second visit this school year on May 21st. If your child was seen on the first visit (Nov.), they will be seen in May. If your child was not seen and you would like them seen, please complete the Dental Smiles form and return it to the school or contact the school nurse for a form.
* If your child has a fever of 100 degrees F or greater, please keep them home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100 degrees F) without the use of fever reducing medications.
*The last day for students is May 23rd which is a half day of school. All student medications will need picked up by the end of the school day. If you are unable to pick up your child's medication, please contact the school nurse. All student medication will be discarded if not picked up. Please remember a new doctor's order is needed each school year for student medication administration. Students are not permitted to carry medication.
*West Hills Primary nurse contact information: phone:724-548-7651, ext 3, fax: 724-548-8765, ebishop@asd.k12.pa.us
*Have a safe summer!
The Guidance Suite
Hello West Hills!
Happy May to all of you! You finally made it to the end of the school year! You all should be proud of your hard work and effort throughout the 2023-24 school year. Summer vacation is almost here. We all here at West Hills wish you the best summer yet! Take some time to spend with your friends and family enjoying life.
Take some time to talk and to listen. Talk with your parents, grandparents, and anyone close to you that you feel comfortable with. Others can teach us so much and we can learn so much just by listening. Some of my greatest memories are just sitting down and talking with a loved one.
Stay organized. We will be at home a lot more. This will mean more time to make a mess of things. Keep your room cleaned, your clothes washed and in your dresser drawers. Keep your belongings where they are supposed to be. It takes very little time to clean up each day than if we leave everything laying on the floor. It is good practice as you get older to teach yourself to stay clean and organized. Organization skills will always come in handy. Don’t make your parents do everything for you!
Read books. I am sure that our Title 1 teachers in the newsletter will be giving you many options and advice on reading over the summer. I personally still enjoy a hard copy book in my hands, but you may choose any way that you like as long as you are continuing to read. You will be amazed by how much you will learn just by reading a little bit each day.
Get out and play. Staying active is not only healthy for our bodies but our minds as well. Limit video game and TV time. Interacting with others on a regular basis is a great way to relieve stress. Get some exercise and enjoy a few laughs. Play fair and be respectful of yourself and others. Whatever you are doing this summer, please take appropriate precautions to make sure what you are doing is safe.
To our 6th graders moving on to Armstrong Junior High School. This is the most difficult newsletter for me to write each year. It has been an absolute pleasure to spend the last seven years with you. I hope that the knowledge that you leave here with serves you well in your future. I am not just speaking of academic knowledge, but your knowledge of life and yourself as you grow into young adults. I am certain that it will! It is amazing how much you all have taught me. I’ve learned so much. Not only about each of you, but about myself because of you. I honestly remember each of your faces as you walked in 7 years ago for your first day of kindergarten. Think about how much of your life you have been through since then. It truly seems like just yesterday. You are a great class and you will do wonderful things in life. You all can and will be whatever it is that you want to be. As people and as students. Continue to work on making yourselves the best you that you can be. No matter how old you are, or your current grade level, Mr. Walters will always be here for you. Good Luck and enjoy the next chapter of your life, but never forget your time and your experiences here on our West Hills campus.
Thank you all again for a great year! Have a great, happy, and safe summer! We will see most of you in a few short months!
Remember to ALWAYS CHOOSE KINDESS
Mr. Walters
PTO Happenings
Meetings: PTO meetings are normally held the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at West Hills Primary. May's meeting will be held on Monday May 6, 2024.
From Our Teachers
Kindergarten
We are very excited to enter into our final month of kindergarten here at WHP. We have been working so hard across the board.
In reading, we’re learning how to take care of the earth. We know we have to do our part! We have also been practicing our reading skills in more challenging text and books, and are even answering comprehension questions about what we’ve read, including writing prompt answers. We’ve come so far since the beginning of the year!
In math, we are finishing up our units about shapes, and then we’ll move into measurement. Don’t worry though, we haven’t forgotten all the skills we’ve learned up to this point. We’re still adding, subtracting, counting, and doing all those important things with numbers.
Our end-of-year kindergarten program is coming up this month, and it’s hard to believe that first grade is right around the corner. Time really does fly when you’re having so much kindergarten fun!
3rd Grade
Good-Bye (almost) 3rd Grade - Hello (almost) 4th Graders!!
We can't believe it's the LAST MONTH of heaving our 3rd Graders with us before they move up to WHI. We will be visiting 4th grade and taking a little tour of the school so that we are ready for our new adventures. But before we go, we need to have a little "FUN" left in 3rd! Some of the classrooms are hatching baby chicks in May, so we will get to see all the process of a Chicken Life Cycle. We are also looking forward to our 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. We will become archeologists as we have a tour on Dinosaurs & Fossils! We are looking forward to a terrific last month of school!
Art
Join us for our art walk on May 8th starting at 4:30 pm.
Title I Tidbits
We can't believe it's our last newsletter for the school year! We wanted to share some great summer reading resources with our WHP families to help foster a love of reading!
Here are some websites we know that are helpful:
Barnes and Noble Bookstore
https://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our-stores-communities/summer-reading-program/
Scholastic
https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer-reading.html
Pizza Hut's "Camp Book it" reading challenge (see the flyer for an easy QR code to sign up for a FREE pizza)
https://www.bookitprogram.com/programs/camp-book-it
You can also visit any of the local libraries to enjoy their summer reading activities for FREE!
We hope you and your student(s) had a wonderful school year full of reading, learning, and fun!
Have a great summer and we will see you next fall!
Happy Reading! ~WHP Title 1 Reading Specialists
Helpful Links
About Us
Email: bpetras@asd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://wps.asd.k12.pa.us/
Location: 181 Heritage Park Drive, Kittanning, PA, USA
Phone: (724) 548-7651
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