Whisker's Den March 27, 2024
Weekly news for WAS Wildcat Families: Vol 2-8
Our William Allen Fun Run fundraiser is kicking off soon! Look out for more information in the coming weeks. For now, mark your calendars with these key dates!
REGISTRATION OPENS - 04/01/2024: Register on MYBOOSTER.COM
William Allen Fun Run Kickoff - 04/15/2024
Event Day - 05/01/2024
Community Info
Hello Parents,
Wow we had a great week of celebrating literacy with our very own WAS Read Across America Week!
We shared many of the pictures on our website at the top for everyone to see. A big thanks to Ms. Messier and the literacy team for putting this fun event filled week together.
We are excited to announce that our school will host a special eclipse viewing event on April 8th. This rare celestial event presents a fantastic opportunity for our students to witness the wonders of the universe firsthand. All students are invited to participate in a SPACE-themed spirit day on this day.
To ensure all our students' safety, we will provide eclipse glasses to each student. These glasses are specially designed to protect their eyes while observing the eclipse. We encourage you to discuss with your child the importance of wearing these glasses properly during the event.
As part of our preparations, we will ask families to indicate their consent for their child to participate in the eclipse viewing. This will allow us to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken and that your child can enjoy this educational experience safely. Only students who have completed the section below will be allowed to participate.
The eclipse viewing will take place from 2:30 to 3:00 PM. During this time, students will have the opportunity to observe the eclipse under the supervision of our teachers. Please note that participation in the viewing is optional, and if you prefer that your child does not take part, you will need to contact your child’s classroom teacher and Mr. Gray via email gray.d@sau54.org. Alternative arrangements can be made.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the eclipse viewing event, please contact Mr. Gray at 332-2280 or gray.d@sau54.org. We are committed to providing a safe and enriching experience for all our students and families.
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we prepare for this exciting event!
Kindest Regards,
William Allen School
- Census forms went home on Friday March 8th 2024, please make any changes that are needed and return them to school no later than Friday March 29th 2024.
- Please fill out the Classroom Placement Form
Mark your calendar for the following dates (more info below):
April 3, 2024 Early Release- 12:15 Dismissal
April 22nd -April 26th Spring Break
Nurse Notes
Once a year we try to remind families about factual and relevant information around head lice. Please review this one page parent resource for staying up to date on best practices to assist your family.
Social Emotional Learning Corner
Hey WAS Families!
Try out our coping skills random generator.
Ms. Molly has been using this within her classroom guidance lessons. Continuing to practice coping skills when we don't need them helps us remember to use them when we are feeling dysregulated. If you don't know what a coping skill is in the generator, try googling it or asking your student to
demonstrate!
https://randomchoicegenerator.com/?names=Pretzel%3BBelly%20Breaths%20
Student Spotlight
This week we are highlighting two alumni students who helped by giving back to our William Allen Community on Read Across America week, Madi Trogler and Emma Enscoe with Ms. Gilman, their prior 4th grade teacher. We hope on a daily basis that we can inspire our current students to one day come back and volunteer within our school community.
New Staff Introduction
Please join our WAS school community in welcoming Kristy Guilbault, Secretary Assistant- William Allen School
Kristy has been the office assistant at William Allen School, since August of 2023. Kristy greets
staff members and parents each day, answering phones, assisting with checking in and handing
out classroom supplies, filing, and Kristy’s personal favorite helping people laminate. Kristy
enjoys everyone she works with.
William Allen School
Email: gray.d@sau54.org
Website: https://www.rochesterschools.com/o/was
Location: 23 Granite Street, Rochester, NH 03867, USA
Phone: 603-332-2280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamAllenSchool/
Twitter: @WAllenSchool