Westminster Weekly

Our front entrance remodel will begin on April 11th. This will include a double entry system, which allows visitors to check in with our office before entering into the larger building.

This is a large project that will last through the end of the school year. While this project is underway all entry to the building will be through the gym lobby.

Our school climate survey will be open until April 11th. Please use the QR code below to provide feedback the help our school grow!

Dates to Remember:

4/2 & 4/3 VT CAP ELA; Grades 3-6

4/5 Coffee & Conversation; 8:00 in the gym lobby

4/8 Early Release, Eclipse; 11:45 Dismissal

4/9 & 4/10 VTCAP MATH; Grade 3-6

4/15, 4/16, & 4/18 Ms. Sullivan's Class to Studio Y

4/16 VT CAP Science, 5th grade only

4/17 Early Release; 11:45 Dismissal

4/18 PTO; 5:00

4/19 All School Meeting; Ms. Sullivan's Class

4/19 Breakfast & Books; Kindergarten

4/22-4/26 No School; April Break

5/23 Spring Concert @ 6:30

6/10 6th Grade Success Night

6/11 WCS Field Day

6/12 Last Day of School

Please take a moment to complete our family survey. We use this feedback to support students and families and plan for the school year.

Do you have a child that will be 5 on or before 9/1/24? If so, please fill out this form to let us know they are planning on attending Westminster Center School's kindergarten classroom. We are planning two family play nights in May, so it is important we have your contact information for future communication. More info to come!

This week, kindergarteners learned about the maple syrup process. We read books, watched videos, and observed how maple trees are tapped. After this learning, children had the opportunity to enjoy a maple syrup taste test and syrup on pancakes!

The first graders at Studio Y had an exciting encounter with Shamus O'Shanigan. This lively fellow lives in Rainbow Valley, which is located directly on the opposite side of the rainbow. Shamus introduced the students to the Rainbow Room, where they experimented with the magic of light energy. The students discovered new ideas and vocabulary words by playing with shadows and light beams for a colorful, full-spectrum experience. Stay tuned for more adventures at Studio Y!

Students in second grade have been continuing to grow their reading and writing skills. One of the ways we support our growth is through our UFLI phonics work. Each day, we follow our UFLI routines and enjoy a play-based or game-based activity at the end. We have been enjoying practicing our ending patterns with UFLI games, like tic-tac-toe!

5th graders continued their learning about the 13 American Colonies this week by learning about Colonial clothing. We all agreed that our clothing is much more comfortable now! Kids were shocked to find out how many layers colonists might wear, as well as their solution to pockets! Students also gathered information about each colony including the founders, reasons and dates of each in order to complete a timeline.

The 6th graders used their knowledge of color theory with analogous colors to create these Alma Woodsey Thomas inspired works of art. The 6th graders have been studying the artist Alma Woodsey Thomas, who was a teacher and artist who developed a powerful form of abstract painting late in life. From the mid-1960s, she produced brilliantly colored and richly patterned works intimately connected to the natural world.

Check out this opportunity for a summer program offered by Main Street Arts in Saxtons River. https://www.mainstreetarts.org/camps.html