Wentworth School Family News

Friday, September 27 - Schoolwide Spirit Day - Pajama Day!

This month students are voting with RESPECT Tokens to decide if October's Spirit Day will be Black and Orange Day or Costume Day on Friday, October 25.

Tuesday, October 1 - 5th Grade Band Open House and Rental Delivery at Wentworth School from 5:30-7:30 (see below for more information about renting an instrument for band class)

Wednesday, October 2 - 6:30-7:30 PTA Meeting in the Wentworth Learning Commons: join us!

Wednesday, October 2 - Picture Day Red & Green Learning Communities

Thursday, October 3 - Picture Day Purple & Blue Learning Communities

Friday, October 11 - No School for Students: Staff Professional Development Day

Monday, October 14 - No School recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day

Tuesday, October 15 - Tooth Protectors (see below for more information)

Wednesday, October 16 - October Early Release at 1:45

2024-2025 Scarborough Public Schools Calendar

Reach out with any questions, and let us know how we can help.

Wentworth students love the opportunity to participate in Clubs, and this year the selection is better than ever! We have 695 slots open, enough for all of our students to participate in a Club activity. In an effort to make the sign-up process more equitable and increase accessibility for all students, we have added a new feature to improve our Club sign-ups called Special Circumstances Pre-Registration.

Pre-registration is for families with a special circumstance that prevents you from signing your child up for clubs during the regular sign-up window beginning on Friday, October 4 at 6 AM. Special circumstances include financial hardship, language barrier, inflexible work schedule, unreliable access to the internet, or unreliable access to technology. If any of these special circumstances prevent you from completing the Club sign-up process during the sign-up window, please complete this form and we will be in touch with you. You can also email Molly Brenerman (Club Coordinator) at mbrenerman@scarboroughschools.org or call the office at 207-730-4605 if you need special assistance. All others, please follow the timeline below:

24-25 Club Sign Up Timeline

• *TODAY* Thursday, September 26: Club Catalog published in Family News. A pre-enrollment form is included for families with special circumstances.
• Thursday, October 3: catalog rerun in Family News with a reminder that Club sign-ups will begin the next day. Pre-enrollment for families with special circumstances closes at 3:00 PM.
• Friday, October 4: sign-ups open via Family ID/Arbiter at 6 AM (first come, first served based on space and availability; waitlist available as needed).
• Friday, October 18: Club sign-ups close at 6 AM
• Clubs begin the week of October 29, 2024

We ask that students sign up for one session for each club they are interested in. As space allows, we will communicate openings to additional sessions for interested students. You can sign up for a different club each session if you want to and if space allows. If you are a new user of Arbiter, you can create an account ahead of time at: https://account.students.arbitersports.com/signup.

May the odds be ever in your favor! Just a joke - it's going to be great! We love Club Season!

Wentworth will be having an influenza vaccination clinic on Wednesday 10/23/24 We will be partnering with Northern Light Home Care & Hospice to provide this clinic to our students.

Please click on the link below and complete the consent form by Wednesday 10/16/24. You must

complete all starred fields. Although the vaccine is provided at no charge, there is a cost to administer the vaccine. We appreciate it if you include accurate insurance information. There is no out of pocket cost and those without insurance will be vaccinated with the appropriate form completed. Children presenting with an incomplete form will not receive their vaccine.

Sign up for Wentworth School Flu Clinic HERE

✓ You will be notified if there is a change in the planned dates of school flu clinics.

✓ The Vaccine Information Sheets are included in the link after the consent form. Please take a

minute to read these.

✓ If you need a translated form or are unable to complete an electronic form, please let the school

nurse know and we will send a paper form home.

All clinics will have injectable vaccines. In addition, FluMist (nasal spray) may be available at some

clinics. We cannot guarantee it for all clinics. Unless you clearly mark which type of vaccine you

prefer, and there is no contraindication to either type of vaccine, the nurse at the clinic will determine which type of vaccine to use for your child.

For information about flu and the vaccine go to www.maineflu.gov or copy and paste this link to your browser:

https://www.maine.gov/doe/vaccine/toolkit/sections/2.2%20SLVC%202014-2015FactSheet.pdf

For questions about the flu vaccine, call Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention (Maine CDC) at 1-800-867-4775, Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.

For questions about the vaccine clinics at our school, please call the school health office at 207-730-4610.

Thank you,

Kelli Crosby

Principal

Please be sure to complete the Health Screen & Permission form on the link above!

Please click this link to open the FULL FLYER or use this link to REGISTER TODAY!

Picture order forms will come home with your child by the end of the week. Please check their backpacks and reach out with any questions or needs.

All fifth grade students at Wentworth participate in band class. Students are learning about the different instruments in the band, and have choice about what they would like to learn to play. Many students choose from the instruments listed below. Some students prefer to participate in band by playing the Orff instruments that are school provided. The Orff instruments (family of xylophones, bells, chimes, etc.) stay at school and there is no practice at home expectation. If your child is interested in one of the instruments listed below but the cost presents a financial hardship, please reach out to our band director (contact information below) as we have a handful of additional school owned instruments and scholarship funds available to support our young musicians!

If your musician is interested in learning to play Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion or Alto Sax, here is information on acquiring an instrument.

Learn more about renting an instrument at www.musicarts.com

Why Rent?

To participate in the school instrumental music program, children need a workable instrument and a lesson book. There are a variety of ways to obtain a musical instrument for band: borrow an available instrument from family or friends; scour Craigslist; or purchase an instrument from one of the many reputable music stores in Southern Maine. However, the most common way that parents acquire an instrument is through the rent-to-own programs that are offered by several music companies in Maine. At this time, purchase of an instrument is strongly discouraged as situations will often fluctuate.

This program is offered by Music & Arts of West Falmouth, Maine and is an inexpensive

way to provide a quality instrument on a monthly budget.

Rates

Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion

2 Month Trial $24.00 Optional LDW $8.00 (Liability Waiver) Total $32.00 a month

(Goes to $26.00+$10.00/month after trial) Total $36.00 a month

Alto Sax

2 Month Trial $30.00 Optional LDW $9.00 (Liability Waiver) Total $39.00 a month

(Goes to $42.00+$11.00/month after trial)

Total $53.00 a month

(Total does not include Book and supplies)

Open House and Rental Delivery to Wentworth School on Tuesday, October 1 from 5:30-7:30. Support will be onsite to help students assemble their instrument and learn about steps for initial care and keeping.

Please reach out to our Band Director, Tristan Bluto, with any questions or needs.

tbluto@scarboroughschools.org

207-730-4600

Our school is partnering with Tooth Protectors, Inc. to offer free, preventative dental care for Students and Staff WITH or WITHOUT dental insurance. Services are FREE to those with MaineCare (age 1-100). Fees are included on this attached flyer for those who are self-pay. Tooth Protectors can bill other Dental Insurance, but currently DO NOT accept: Harvard, Pilgrim, Humana, or Martin's Point.

Sign your child up Today!

Fill out this form (print or request a paper copy) or fill out the Electronic Permission form at this link: https://www.toothprotectors.org/permission-form/

The Portland Symphony will be featuring children’s choirs for three separate performances this year. They are looking for children ages 9 and older to audition and perform in these concerts. Please click on the link for more information. https://portlandsymphony.org/about-pso/auditions-and-employment/#PCC

Consider celebrating National Walk and Bike to School Day on October 9th by walking or biking to school! You can walk or bike the whole way or a part of the way, everything counts. If you typically drive to drop off or pick up at school, you can use the parking lot at the Rock Church and walk to school from there. The route is approximately half a mile and should take approximately 15 minutes. Check-in with your neighbors and friends - it's even more fun in a group. If you are walking, take the opportunity to remind your student of safe walking and biking skills and if you choose to drive, please be extra aware of people on foot.

This national initiative encourages independence, physical activity, safety, and environmental awareness by fostering healthy habits, reducing traffic, and decreasing pollution. This is a grassroots effort, not supervised by or affiliated with Wentworth or Scarborough Public Schools, and participation is at your own risk and at the discretion of parents and caregivers. This initiative also highlights the need for safe routes through our neighborhoods and to our schools and strengthens community connections. Walking and biking promote fun and movement before the school day even starts. Don't be afraid to get creative: walking, skipping, jogging, biking, scooters, skateboard, roller blades (don't forget other shoes!), wheelchair, a unicycle all count.

Welcome back students and families from the Wentworth PTA! We are excited to see a few new names added to the volunteer sign up list. If you are interested in helping out or volunteering at upcoming events, please let us know. Send an email to Wentworthpta@gmail.com.

The annual (voluntary) Student Directory is a great resource to be able to connect with classmates and their families, and a way to reach out with birthday invitations or make plans for play dates.

Wentworth school cannot give out this information,. Participation in this Directory is optional and will ONLY be distributed to those who choose to participate.

If you have participated in the past you must submit a NEW entry because your child is in a new class! This is the last call for submissions - the Directory will be finalized by the PTA and shared with participants soon.

Student Directory Survey 2024-2025

Email: kcrosby@scarboroughschools.org
Website: www.wentworth.scarboroughschools.org
Location: 20 Quentin Drive, Scarborough, ME, USA
Phone: (207)730-4600