West Godwin Weekly
Week of April 29, 2024
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, May 1 - Early Release - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14 - Spring Musical - 6:00 p.m. @ Godwin Heights HS Auditorium
Wednesday, May 22 - Early Release - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 24 - Half Day 12:00 pm
Monday, May 27 - NO SCHOOL
Thursday, May 30 - All School Picnic during lunch
- 2nd grade lunch - 11:00-11:45 a.m.
- 1st grade lunch - 11:45 -12:30 p.m.
- Kindergarten lunch - 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Friday, May 31 - Half Day 12:00 pm - Last Day of School
Specials
Mrs. Jenkins:
We have been working hard on learning our songs for the spring music program! We are focusing on teamwork, being good listeners and using our most beautiful singing voices. Just wait till you hear your kids sing! Mark your calendars for May 14. We will be performing at Godwin High School’s auditorium at 6:00 pm.
Mrs. Johns:
We have been having a lot of fun in PE these past few weeks! 1st and 2nd graders learned dances to Shakira’s “Waka Waka” song and Cotton Eye Joe and Kindergarteners did the Bunny Hop and transformed into a butterfly after making a “cozy cocoon” as a big class caterpillar! We also used the rock wall to climb across, building our muscular strength and decision making skills, along with some basic tumbling stations. This week we have had coaches from West Michigan Community Tennis in all the classes teaching the students basic tennis skills like volleying and forehand shots. The kids have been awesome listeners, showing tons of Godwin PRIDE!! I am very proud of them! Coming up next is our jump rope unit and some fun games to wrap up the school year.
Ms. Matelski:
We’re finishing up strong in Library! April is National Poetry Month, so we explored rhyme, rhythm, and repetition while reading some fun poems. We have also begun working on identifying non-fiction text features such as captions, labels, table of contents, and a glossary. We will continue to work on our comprehension skills by asking and answering questions about the books we read. If your student has any library books at home, please make sure they return them back before the end of the year.
Ms. Carter:
Happy Spring! For the month of April in Connect we have been learning about cooperation. The kinders have been working very hard on working as a team and helping others through organized free play, discussion, and crafts. Our time with Playground GR has ended, and we are so thankful for all the time they spent with us in Connect. For the month of May, we will be rediscovering and wrapping up everything we have learned in Connect, and we will most definitely be celebrating all of our growth!
Looking for 5 Year Olds
We are on the look out for all children who will be turning 5 by September 1, 2024 to enroll in Kindergarten! Please go online to www.godwinschools.org or call the school office at 616-252-2030 for help enrolling your child.
Spring Musical
It's almost here!! West Godwin students have been working incredibly hard to learn some special songs for our spring music program!! Our theme this year is “folksongs and old favorites”. We will perform for you on May 14, at the Godwin High School Auditorium at 6:00 pm. The doors will open at 5:30 and the students will have assigned rooms for them to report to before the program begins. Feel free to have your child(ren) dress in spring colors. Please make sure you have signed the field trip permission form that will be coming home this week....the students will be riding a bus over to the High School the morning of the program (May 14) to rehearse on the stage.
We hope you can be there to hear us sing!! See you soon!! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: jenkins@godwinschools.org
Mrs. Jenkins
Road Construction
US 131 is undergoing road construction and it will last for several months. The construction will start by closing US 131 at 28th street. I am predicting that many drivers will be exiting the highway at 36th street which may cause some significant back ups on 36th street during arrival and dismissal. PLEASE, TURN RIGHT ONLY, when exiting the back parking lot on to 36th street. Trying to turn left backs up arrival and dismissal significantly. I have asked the Wyoming Police Department to help us with the traffic flow if at all possible. Thank you for doing your part!
School Registration is now open!
Reminders..
Drop-Off -Students can be dropped off in the rear lot off of 36th street between 8:15 am and 8:30 am. Staff will call you forward to the flag and open the door for your student.
For safety, we ask that you and your student remain in your vehicle until staff directs you to the drop-off area. Please have your child’s coat on and additional items ready prior to pulling into the drop-off zone.
Pick-Up- Students can be picked up in the rear lot off 36th street at 3:30 pm. Please remember to have your student information sign at your window.
Please pay close attention to security officers and staff directing traffic daily. For safety please follow directions of staff during pick-up and drop-off and practice slow speeds through the student drop-off pick-up zone.
Please observe the Right Turn Only Sign as you exit the parking lot. Attempts to turn left have resulted in some extremely close calls when entering traffic on 36th street.
KSSN Information
TEAM 21 After School Program
TEAM 21 is offered after school Monday through Thursday for 1st and 2nd graders. Call Hailey Wolters at 616-490-8363 for more information.
West Godwin Elementary
At Godwin Heights we believe that all students possess the ability to learn, to experience personal success, and to be productive citizens. Godwin Heights Public Schools deliver quality education enabling each student to work cooperatively and to participate in our diverse, democratic society
About Us
- Principal
Mrs. Casey Kroll
- Assistant Principal casey.kroll@godwinschools.org
- Secretary
- Secretary
Website: www.godwinschools.org
Location: 3546 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, MI
Phone: (616) 252-2030
Facebook: facebook.com/westgodwinelementary