Weathersfield Weekly

Student Leadership Day will be on Friday, May 24th. This will be an early release day for all students. All students will be released at 12:00 PM. We would like to invite all families to attend a fun filled day of learning and sharing. Leadership Day is an opportunity for students to showcase some of their learning that they have done throughout the school year. Students will be sharing some projects that they have done and present it to an audience in their classrooms. Here is an outline of the day.

7:50 AM to 8:00 AM Students arrive at school.

8:00 AM 8:30 AM Students Prepare for school wide assembly

8:30-9:30 AM Arts Inspired Assembly

(P.R.I.D.E. Awards, K-2 Singing, 3-5 Singing, Band, Chorus, Basket Drawing, Poetry and Student Band)

9:30-10:15 AM Art Gallery Exploration

10:15-11:15 AM Leadership Presentations in Classrooms

11:15-11:45 AM BBQ Lunch for All

11:45-12:00 PM Wrap Up

12:00 All students dismissed

Here is the link for families to RSVP.

Here is a link to a BINGO card and the rules for a BINGO game. We are excited to share the 7 Habits with your family through a set of optional activities. Complete five in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row OR opt to complete all of the activities for full card BINGO. We’ve added lines to capture notes and reflections completed as part of the activities. Please turn in completed BINGO cards by Friday, May 24th in time for Leadership Day. All cards that have BINGO will be entered into a drawing to win a gift card. Thank you PTO for donating the gift cards. Have fun!

Parents of 5-7th Graders:

Next week school students will be signing up for first semester electives for middle school next year. Please take some time this weekend to review the elective classes listed below and discuss with your child which electives would be best for them. 7-8th graders will sign up for electives during advisory and 5th graders will sign up with Ms. Cole.

ELECTIVE 1 OPTIONS:

Theater

Open to students interested in being in the spring play AND any other students that would just like to have fun learning about theater.

Steam Elective

This class will be with Mrs. Smith in the maker-space. Students will explore a variety of concepts and work on hands-on projects that involve science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Classroom Assistant

Students in this elective will be selected by teachers to work in their K-5 classroom. Students will help teachers with grading work, getting lessons prepared, help specific students that need extra help in class, and even help run small group activities. There may also be availability to be a classroom assistant to a middle level teacher.

2D Art Design

The emphasis of this course is to expose students to two-dimensional art mediums and to build their creative skills through the elements and principles of design. Projects may include drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, computer generated art, and two-dimensional design.

Band

Band is a performance-based class where students will learn to develop musical technique on their instrument, as well as to play in an ensemble setting. Students joining the band elective should have already developed basic skills on their chosen instrument. Students who are wishing to learn a new instrument should plan to sign up for a first semester elective and talk to Miss Towne about starting lessons for an instrument in order to join band the following semester. Students should plan to rent an instrument through Ellis Music Co. or Music & Arts, as there are only a small number of working school instruments to be lent out. Weekly small group lessons and occasional performances are both requirements of band.

Book Club

This class will be with Mrs. Smith in the library. Students will read and listen to books. They will collaborate and also work independently throughout the semester. At the end of the semester students will present a project sharing one of the books they read. A couple days each month students will switch gears and challenge each other in friendly, strategic games such as chess, cribbage and Clue.

3D Art

This course focuses on three-dimensional forms and ideas. This course will explore a variety of mediums including papier-mâché, clay, cardboard, metal and mixed media. Possible other mediums may be introduced.

Chorus

Chorus is a performance-based class where students will learn to use their voice in healthy ways, develop their singing voice, and sing in parts. As a performing ensemble, there will be occasional performances opportunities throughout the year that are required.

We are pleased to announce we will be offering a PAWS Summer Camp and STEAM Camp at WS!

Camps will run Monday through Friday, beginning July 8th and ending on August 2nd. The camps will be broken into two sessions.

Session #1: PAWS Summer Camp, which will be held from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Session #2: STEAM Camp, which will be held from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

PAWS Summer Camp will offer a variety of activities such as crafts, nature activities, sports, cooperative games, and MORE.

STEAM Camp will offer a variety of hands-on activities that involve Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Here are the themes this year:

Week #1 (July 8th - 12th): Rube Goldberg Machines

Week #2 (July 15th - 19th): Enchanted Forest

Week #3 (July 22nd - July 26th): Kitchen Academy

Week #4 (July 29th - August 2nd): STEAM Olympics

Space will be limited to #25 students per camp for each session.

Students can join both camps or just attend one of the camps each week!

The cost for the camps will be $50/week per child for each session ($100/week per child to enroll in both sessions). Sign-ups are offered on a first come, first serve basis. A $25 registration fee will be required to hold your child’s spot in the camp.

Here is the link for sign ups!

May 17th 8th Grade Dinner and Dance 5-8:00 PM

May 30th from 1-3 pm. Hanover High School Step Up Day

June 7th 8th Grade Trip to Burlington (All Day)

June 10th Graduation Ceremony 6:00 PM

What: Free week of residential summer camp. Transportation and all needed camping
supplies are provided at no cost.Clinical support is available to address campers needs throughout the week.
Who: For VT children ages 8-12 who have experienced having a parent in prison.
When: June 30th- July 5th
Where: Bethany Birches Camp, Plymouth, VT

What a great event! It was so nice to see our incoming kindergarten students. Welcome to Weathersfield School!

Monday Breakfast -Assorted Cereal Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit

Lunch-Chicken Patty Sandwich w/Cheese, Roasted Potato Wedges, Steamed Green Beans

Tuesday Breakfast-Ham and Cheese Frittata, Roasted Red Potatoes, Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit

Lunch-Beef Soft Taco, Corn, Spanish Style Rice, House Salsa and Sour Cream

Wednesday Breakfast- WW Bagel w/ Cream Cheese, Milk, Fresh Fruit, Juice

Lunch- Creamy Chicken Alfredo w/Pasta, Steamed Asparagus, WW Dinner Roll

Thursday Breakfast-Pumpkin Bread, w/ Cheese Stick, Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit

Lunch-Pizza Pepperoni or Cheese Caesar Side Salad

Friday Breakfast-WW Glazed Donuts, Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit

Lunch- BBQ Hot dogs and Fruit

• May 17th 8th Grade Graduation Dinner and Dance 5-8:00 PM
• May 20th Band Concert
• May 20th - May 24th Book Fair
• May 23rd Spring Sports Night 6:00 PM
• May 24th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly
• May 24th Leadership Day/Early Release Day for Students
• June 5th Field Day
• June 7th 8th Grade Trip
• June 10th 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM
• June 13th Last Day of School/Early Release Day for Students