WES Weekly Update

January 17 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Teacher In-Service Day)

January 20 - NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY

January 24 - WES Bingo Night

February 4 - PTO Meeting, 6:00pm

February 5 - WES Wednesday (wear WES cares shirt or other spirit wear)

February 13 - Valentine's Day Classroom Parties

February 14 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Teacher In-Service Day)

February 17 - NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY

Dear WES Families,

Hopefully you find yourself slightly warmer on this Monday afternoon than one week prior! This time last week we were shoveling off sidewalks, building snowmen, and sledding down the high school hills. The more moderate temperatures allowed us to get outside for recess today, and we are ALL thankful for that!

Hard to believe that by the end of this week we will be halfway through January already, and I’m sure the weather will continue to fluctuate. For reference, we follow the “real feel” temp of 20 degrees as the cutoff for holding outdoor recess. We all value and want to get our students outside, and we regularly check to make sure that we are good to do so. Thank you for your understanding and know that it is our intention to have our students as active as possible, breathing fresh air, but also in a way that we can ensure their safety and proper supervision during the cold months.

As a reminder, later this week on Thursday, we are excited to take part in our school wide celebrations and activities centered around service and the impact that Dr. Martin Luther King had on our world. We will continue to collect school supplies for our service project drive activity up until Thursday, and we appreciate your support! A big thank you to the WES PTO and the individual families who made the additional commitment of sponsoring a bookbag to allow us a place to pack the student supply kits in! We are very appreciative of your support and commitment!

A reminder that there is no school for students this Friday, January 17th (teacher in service) and Monday, January 20th (MLK holiday).

Have a great week!

Mr. Stephen Krall

Principal

Wallingford Elementary

skrall@wssd.org

In honor of Dr. King’s legacy of love and service the students at WES are participating in a fundraising service project lead by our 2nd Grade Teachers. During school, children will create a paper “Chain of Love” where each student will add four links that indicate their specific dream for a better world. All students' links will be connected and displayed in our hallways. Donations collected will be sent to the NCCF Disaster Relief to help those affected by the floods. You are welcome to sponsor your child’s links by sending a donation in any amount. Please complete this form and return your contribution by Tuesday, January 14th.

Morning rehearsals for the WES Chorus will begin on Friday, January 24 at 8:00am in the music room. New members are welcome, but need to see Mrs. Haley for a contract. Please contact Mrs. Haley with any questions.

Questions concerning online registration should be directed to Derrick L. Clements at dclements@wssd.org or 610-892-3470 ext. 1203. If you are unable to register online, please call the Educational Data and Registration Office at 610-892-3470 ext. 1304 to schedule an appointment to complete the registration online at the Administration Office.

Food service is exited to announce that our website has been updated. We now have an ala carte drop down that includes all snacks for sale in the cafeteria, as well as how to set up restrictions for your students. This information can be found at https://www.wssd.org/Page/1049.

Please feel free to reach out to Kate Rittler, Director of Food and Nutrition, with any questions! krittler@wssd.org, 610-892-3470 ext. 2151 or visit the WSSD Food Services website.

We are urging parents/guardians to complete the process for clearances if you have not already done so. Clearances are mandatory, are good for 5 years, and are kept at the district level. Volunteer clearances are required for anyone volunteering to work with our students or be present in our school; whether that is in school, on a field trip, or at an athletic event/practice, etc. Essentially, everyone who is volunteering with our students or in a school is required to obtain volunteer clearances.

You will not be permitted to volunteer without valid clearances on file with the district.

PeachJar is our community digital flyer system that brings important information about events and programs directly to our families! Click on the image to see the latest community flyers.

WES’ Annual Bingo Night is back! Register here! Advance registration is required as this event usually sells out with the gym capacity.

Join us on Friday, January 24 for Bingo Night! Session 1 is SOLD OUT, but seats are still available for the second session starting at 7:30pm. Mr. Fantozzi and Mrs. Gaur will continue their tradition of leading the fun! Dinner is covered, too! Order a cheese pizza in advance (sold by the pie, plain only, must order in advance) to enjoy while you play. Please consider donating gently used books to the bin in the lobby as they are used for prizes.

Don’t forget the raffle tickets! You can purchase raffle basket tickets in advance or during the event to try your chances at one of our great raffles. Among the prizes: Breakfast with Mr. Krall, the perennial favorite “Principal for a Day”, and many more! Prizes will be on display during the event. 3 tickets for $5 or 7 tickets for $10. 50/50 will be sold at the event only.

We are hoping the WES community will help make this event a success with volunteering, contributing baked goods or donations towards each grades' raffle basket. Check out the sign ups below to support us:

• WES BINGO Night Volunteer Signup 2025
• WES BINGO Night Bake Sale Donations 2025
• KINDERGARTEN - WES BINGO Raffle basket donation
• FIRST GRADE - WES BINGO Raffle basket donation
• SECOND GRADE - WES BINGO Raffle basket donations
• THIRD GRADE - WES BINGO Raffle basket donations
• FOURTH GRADE - WES BINGO Raffle basket donation
• FIFTH GRADE - WES BINGO Raffle basket donations

Please contact Jessica Diamond with any questions.

The snow’s falling and so are the temps – grab a pair of **NEW** flannel PJ bottoms from the WES store! Soft, comfy, and perfect for PJ days, cozy nights and weekends, or those ‘nope, not today’ moments. Order this week and we’ll send them home in backpacks. Any questions, email Kristina Dechter.