Westwood Elementary Newsletter

Happy Holidays!

This months' newsletter contains information on~

1. Happy Holidays from Westwood!
2. Dental Clinic
3. Westwood News Team- December Edition
4. Book Checkout for Break
5. Guthrie Field Trip
6. Caroling- Bundle up!
7. Vocabulary Matters
8. Yearbooks
9. Westwood Reminders
10. Upcoming Dates

The consent form is due by: Friday, January 10th.

Linked here is the consent form for your child to participate.

Encourage your child check out at least 2 books! We have an excellent selection for independent reading and for parents to read aloud! Just ask your child's teacher or our Media Center teacher Mrs. Montplaisir if you need recommendation or ideas!

A wonderful theatrical experience for our 4th graders thanks to the support of our families and PAC!

Baby its COLD OUTSIDE! We are excited about this Friday, December 20th's caroling event but it will be cold! Please be sure your child has all of their winter gear as we intend to proceed with this event in the cold! We will use our recess guidelines of -10 windchill or 0 degrees. Right now, the forecast is to be a bit warmer than that, but not much!⛄⛄

The average number of new words a child learns per day can vary depending on their age and exposure to language. However, research suggests that young children, especially toddlers, can learn anywhere from 2 to 5 new words per day.

It's important to note that this is an average, and individual children may learn more or fewer words. Factors like the richness of their language environment, the quality of the language input they receive, and their individual cognitive abilities can all influence their vocabulary growth.

To encourage vocabulary development in children, parents and caregivers can:

• Read aloud regularly: Expose children to a wide range of words and language patterns through reading.
• Have conversations: Engage in frequent conversations with children, using varied and rich vocabulary.
• Create a language-rich environment: Surround children with books, puzzles, games, and other materials that stimulate language learning.

By providing these opportunities, parents can help their children develop strong language skills and a robust vocabulary.

• Attendance- Strive for 7 or few absences for the 2024-25 school year!
• Dress for the weather! We go outside for recess almost every day throughout the winter so please remind your child to dress warm! Linked here is our clothing guidelines!
• Winter Break - No School on Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1st.
• READ! Create a family routine where your child has dedicated time to read or you read to them for 20 minutes each night!

• December 16th - Book Bowl Team Meeting
• December 20th - All School Caroling
• December 23rd - January 1st -No School - Winter Break
• January 2nd- School Resumes
• January 20th - MLK Jr. day - No School
• January 21st - Teacher Workshop - No School
• January 30th - Dental Clinic at Westwood