Waterville Primary Friday Flyer!

Tuesday, December 5th: AW Women's Youth Basketball Night (information below and ticket attached)

Thursday, December 7th: Generals Gift Shop (during School Day)

Friday, December 8th: Generals Gift Shop (during School Day)

Friday, December 8th: Holiday Shop at Waterville Primary 5pm-8pm

Saturday, December 9th: Holiday Shop at Waterville Primary 8am-2pm

Monday, December 11th: WPA Meeting 7pm in Media Center

December 13th: WPA Buff City Soap fundraiser 3pm-7pm (flyer shown below)

Thursday, December 21st-Tuesday, January 2nd: No School! Happy Holidays!

Wednesday, January 3rd: Back to School!

On Tuesday, December 5th, the girls high school basketball team invites you to join them for Youth Night. The team takes on Findlay High School in a big matchup and needs your help to cheer them on to victory. The free ticket for youth is attached to this Friday Flyer. Get ready to cheer them on! There will be free team posters available at the event, as well. Go Generals!

As temperatures continue to drop and winter quickly approaches, more and more of our students will be dropped off by their families at the front door. To ensure a safe, fast, and consistent morning routine, we kindly ask that all parents and guardians follow the guidelines below:

• When dropping your child off, please pull past the crosswalk area to the last pole of the front overhang. Our staff will help motion your vehicles to pull forward if needed.
• If you need to walk your child to the front door, do not park and exit your vehicle in the drop-off line. This can create long delays for parents and students. Please use one of the front parking spaces to park your vehicle.
• Please do not pull around other vehicles to leave the drop-off lane. This creates a dangerous situation where staff and students may not see quickly approaching vehicles.

The Waterville Staff greatly appreciates your cooperation in maintaining a safe environment for all students.

After weeks of beautiful fall weather, the winter temps are finally here. Please remember to dress your child warm for their walk to school, bus ride, and recess period. As the temperatures drop and wind chills arrive, the likelihood of indoor recess increases. We closely monitor the temperatures and if the "real-feel" temperature drops below twenty degrees, students will be staying indoors for recess.

If your child needs medications at school, the appropriate forms may be downloaded from our school website or printed from the links below. All medications must be in the correctly labeled bottle and dated to the current school year. Medications MAY NOT be sent to school with the student. They must be brought into school by the parent or guardian. Over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol and Ibuprofen may be brought in by an adult to the school if you would like to keep with Nurse Bradfield in the clinic. The over-the-counter form must be brought in with the medication.

• Over the Counter Medication Form
• Prescription Medication Form

We do allow children to bring cough drops to school. Elementary children should bring a signed note from a parent or guardian. The cough drops will be kept in the clinic or with the child's teacher. Orajel, triple antibiotic ointment, Caladryl lotion, and cough drops in the clinic are administered based upon nurse discretion.

With the onset of cold and flu season, please remember to report absences to the office no later than 8:45 am. If you have any further questions regarding medications or illnesses, please contact school nurse, Val Bradfield.

How to Keep Track of Your Student's Meal Account - PaySchools Central

Check account balances, add money, see detailed reports of what your student is buying, set up recurring payments so you don't forget to add money, set up reminder emails when your student's account goes low, and pay your school fees. It's all in one place.

All of this is done through: www.payschoolscentral.com

* You will need your most commonly used email address and your students 6-digit ID number to create an account.

If you need help setting up the account please call PSC - 1-877-393-6628.

Thank you!

Lunch Menu

December Menu

We have several full and part-time positions available to qualified candidates interested in serving in our schools. Need even more flexibility? Substitute employment is a great way to work on your own terms. Learn more at www.AnthonyWayneSchools.org/HumanResources.

It is important that we have accurate contact information for parents/guardians and emergency contacts. If email addresses or phone numbers change during the school year, please update your child’s FinalForms account. This will help ensure we can reach you.

Winter Book Fair

Want to say thank you to your student’s teacher this holiday season but not sure what to do? We have a super easy solution for you! Fund your teacher’s Scholastic eWallet prior to the Winter Book Fair and then your teacher can shop the Book Fair for classroom books. Simply click on your teacher’s link in the provided spreadsheet (link below), complete the transaction, and your gift is ready to go! We will provide the teachers with book tags with the names of all donating families from that class and the tags will be placed in the books purchased so they and all their students, for years to come, can appreciate your donation! Make sure to make your donation before Friday, December 8 so we can let teachers know the funds they have to shop.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ar0yxg6aMj9Pz3asc9aIL1Dcwejhf7Da2s1HXpLruLQ/edit?usp=sharing

While you are at it, make sure to get your other holiday shopping done at our WPA Holiday Shop. Come out on Friday, December 8 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, December 9th from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. to shop the Scholastic Book Fair (books make great gifts!), All-Wear Spirit Wear (go AW!), and almost 40 other local vendors offering a variety of unique and creative items. There will be a Drop and Shop area where kids can do crafts and other activities while you shop. And round out your shopping with a trip to our Bake Sale and pick up some goodies to enjoy for yourself! A portion of the proceeds from everything you buy goes back to the WPA to fund programming, classroom resources, STEAM supplies and extracurriculars, and more!!!

Thank you -
Waterville Parents Association

Book Fair & WPA Holiday Shop Committees

GENERALS’ GIFT SHOP (Check out this video by the District to learn more about what to expect at the event: https://youtu.be/iBgEqe-XnZc.)

Waterville Families:

Our two big holiday events are quickly approaching and we couldn’t be more excited! Both events have dedicated committees that have been working behind the scenes to get everything ready but we need your help to pull these events together and make them successful! Please review the requests below and consider donating your time and/or baking talents.

Bake Sale SignUp – we will be running a Bake Sale at the WPA Holiday Shop and need your help stocking the table with delicious goodies. Please sign up for an item or two on the SignUp Genius and plan to deliver your treats by Friday, December 8th. Treats can be dropped off in the school office.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044FACA829A6F85-46257970-bake

Volunteers – we need your help in running the WPA Holiday Shop too, including set-up and tear down, running the Bake Sale table, checking in and out kids to the Drop & Shop area and helping in this area, and helping with the Book Fair. Please sign up for a volunteer shift on the SignUp Genius.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FAFAE2EA3FD0-46240533-wpaholiday

GENERALS’ GIFT SHOP – flyers/forms came home with your students earlier this week. Make sure to complete to those and return the form, labels, & shopping money by Tuesday, December 5th. We are still in need of some crucial volunteers positions to be filled to ensure that this event is successful for our students. Please signup for a volunteer slot at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FAFAE2EA3FD0-46240383-2023.

Thank you to everyone that is putting in their time and efforts to make these events a success! Generals’ Gift Shop truly is a memory-making experience for our students and we are hopeful that the WPA Holiday Shop will prove to be an event that can help with your holiday shopping while raising funds for our students.

Thank you –

Generals’ Gift Shop Committee

WPA Holiday Shop Commitee

WPA HOLIDAY SHOP

Mark your calendars!!!! The first-ever WPA Holiday Shop will take place on Friday, December 8 (5-8 p.m.) and Saturday, December 9 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.). This event will feature the Scholastic Book Fair, All-Wear, a Bake Sale, and over 20(!!!) other local vendors (crafts, artwork, dog treats, jewelry, woodworking, AW bows and other accessories, and so much more!). Come out and stock up on books and AW spirit wear for gift-giving and lots of other unique items. Have kids with you but want to do some shopping for them? No problem! We will be offering a “Drop and Shop.” Kids can do games and crafts in the Gym while you shop! The flyer advertising this event is included with the Friday Flyer communication email and we would love our families’ help in getting the word out – this is a community-wide event; everyone is welcome! There is no entry fee and proceeds from all sales will go back to resources and programming for Waterville Primary students!

WPA Meeting

Please join us for the Waterville Parents Association December Meeting!

It will be held on this coming Monday, December 11th at 7pm in the Media Center (Library).

Childcare will be available.

Virtual attendance will be available at this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86864791288?pwd=Y00rN2NENmhTMHF5MkJ2Ti91OHN0QT09
Meeting ID: 868 6479 1288
Passcode: 393003

Thank You, Career Day Volunteers!

Our students had so much fun at Career Day! We are so thankful for all of our community members who took time out of their week to spend a few hours sharing their experiences and knowledge with our students. Examples of careers/career fields represented throughout the day were:

• Police Officer
• U.S. Secret Service
• Fire Chief
• Detective
• Editor-In-Chief
• Construction Safety Manager
• Orthopedic Medical Sales
• Video Production Company Owner
• Dog Training Specialist
• Director of Compliance & Risk Management
• Director of Technology
• Operations Manager
• Pilot
• Physical Therapist
• Author/Illustrator

Participating in these presentations allowed our students to gain real life, authentic exposure to varying career fields. Thank you for such a wonderful day!

The importance of helping a child learn to commit to something long term, persevering when faced with obstacles, and the willingness to keep trying- even when a task or goal is challenging, is our continued focus at Waterville Primary. Grit and growth mindset is not an “edu-fad” but dispositions we will encourage and intentionally teach all of our students, through different classroom activities, assignments, literature, role models, real world examples, and conversations about the topic.

We really need your help again this year with continuing to provide examples of our very own students and ways that they have shown commitment to an activity or goal. You all did a great job recognizing our gritty students and staff last school year and we need to continue to recognize some new students as the school year begins.

Our “Waterville’s Great Wall of Grit” bulletin board remains hanging in the hallway across from the kitchen. This display showcases our gritty students and staff that have been nominated by other individuals as examples of strivers-students who have an enduring passion and take action to achieve a goal. We will continue to spotlight our students and staff who have both determination and direction.

At the end of this Friday Flyer you will find a nomination form to complete if you would like to nominate a student or staff member here at Waterville Primary that you feel exemplifies Grit. Please turn them into the school office once completed and make sure to check out the “Great Wall of Grit” next time you are here in the school.

Waterville Primary Attendance and Transportation Information

Waterville Families,

We are enjoying an AWesome start to the 2023-24 school year, and hope you are as well! Please read these brief updates regarding attendance and transportation, and reach out to Amy Shiffert for clarification or concerns.

REPORTING ABSENCES

All absences can be reported by emailing WAattendance@anthonywayneschools.org and copying your student's teacher.

You do not need to call AND email. In the event that you're unable to email, a phone call to 419-878-2436 can be made at any time and left with one of the secretaries, or as a voicemail for Amy Shiffert.

REPORTING TRANSPORTATION/DISMISSAL CHANGES

All end-of-day transportation changes should be reported at the start of the day by sending a note with your student or by emailing ashiffert@anthonywayneschools.org and copying your student's teacher.

We understand that last-minute changes may happen later in the day due to unforeseen circumstances, but ask that you communicate in advance whenever possible! If you have an unforeseen transportation change later in the day, please call the office at 419-878-2436 to ensure the message is received and delivered.

Did you know that Waterville Primary is one of very few STEAM-designated elementary schools in Ohio?! We are always looking to increase opportunities for lessons centered around STEAM. We are always interested in developing professional growth opportunities with community leaders, employers, and resources to enhance student learning.

The Design Team, led by Hayden & Reid (pictured left)

We are excited to begin a new program this year that is connected with Generals Gift Shop. The "Generals Print Shop" will begin producing 3D printed items that will be available for purchase at this season's shopping experience. Students who represented the marketing and communication team, spent time this week speaking to different grade levels about the student-led designs and creations that will be available for purchase at Generals Gift Shop. A very special thank you to Mrs. Foltz and Mrs. Jacoby who have spent several weeks working with our kids after school.

Print Shop students will be using proceeds from the sale of items to fund additional STEAM programming opportunities here at Waterville Primary School. We hope this immersive experience will be expanded next year, to include more students. To learn more about Generals Print Shop and see what is available during the shopping dates, please click the link below. This unique website will be completed, run, and monitored by our students and help connect various grade levels to provide feedback on items they would like to see on display this year.

Visit our website for products and updates:

https://sites.google.com/anthonywayneschools.org/generals-print-shop/home

3D Printing at Home:

Getting students involved in 3D printing is easier than you think. Accessibility and affordable platforms make designing unique projects at home a reality. Waterville Primary School has had tremendous success utilizing Flashforge Printers due to the simple maintenance, setup, and reliable features found on each machine. However, different companies offer different features, and getting into 3D printing has never been easier! If you have questions on where to start, please reach out to Mr. Beakas to find the right printer to meet your needs.

Mr. Beakas has been working with our Print Shop students, preparing for a busy shopping season ahead. Students have been busy designing, printing, and building our new building website, which is dedicated to the sales of items featured at this year's holiday shopping experience, Generals Gift Shop. To date, our students have printed over 800 items!

Third and fourth-grade classrooms have been utilizing the Makerspace Lab to brainstorm, design, and print their monuments to me, a unique, critical-thinking activity that challenges students to design a monument for themselves. All STEAM lessons foster critical thinking skills and characteristics featured by our Portrait of a General competencies. Our mission is to allow students to explore STEAM-related areas while building healthy peer relationships through collaboration and teamwork.

Student Instruction and Peer Collaboration:

In addition, third-grade classrooms with begin their train-the-trainer activity in December. Mrs. Foltz's students have been busy printing holiday-themed designs using Tinkercad and our 3D printers. With that recently gained knowledge, they will next week begin working with the other third-grade rooms, teaching them the basics of computer design and printing.

Mrs. Zielinski's Class Completes The Zip Line Challenge:

This past week, Mrs. Zielinski's class completed the Lego, zip line challenge. Students are tasked with planning, building, and testing a vehicle that is capable of traversing a 20' zip line. Students utilize our building-wide, universal design process to work in teams to complete the activity. Congratulations to several students who not only mastered the challenge but were able to design multiple vehicles that succeeded. Great work Merrick, Austin, and Grayson!

Our team is always looking to extend learning standards into the professional workforce. Ensuring our students are college and career-ready is fueled by our connections and collaborations with local businesses and professionals in STEAM-related fields. If you work in a field where STEAM principles are a critical part of your team's success, we would love to hear from you and how our students can learn more!

Waterville Primary will be continuing our presence on Twitter with the handle @AWLSWA. This medium is used for both sharing daily activities and any potential alerts for our building. If you do not have a Twitter account you can still get updates via a Fast Follow feature that sends tweets to phones via SMS text messages. Here is all it takes to sign up to receive SMS text messages from the Waterville Twitter account when a tweet is posted:

On the phone to receive the messages, simply create a new text message to phone number 40404. Next, the message to be sent should read: follow @awlswa

That’s all there is to it! Any student or parent that follows this procedure will receive any Waterville school Twitter messages to their phone as an SMS text message.

To turn off text messages, you would send a message to 40404 that reads: off @awlswa

Flyer Central

Flyer Central is the space on our website where you will find events, activities and camps held by various organizations in our area.

https://www.anthonywayneschools.org/flyercentral

AWLS Programs & Activities

· Matilda the Musical, Jr.

· Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser

· AWLS Choral Department to Perform at Zoo

Community Events

· Assistive Technology to Empower Individuals with Special Needs

· Career Night

· Waterville Library Events Calendar

· Winter Teen Programs at Waterville Library (Ages 10+)

· Lucas County Board of DD calendar of Events

Lessons

· ProMedica Safe Sitter Program (Grades 6-8)

· RiverFront Studios: Art & Music Lessons

Athletic Clubs and Activities

· Greater Toledo Broomball League (Girls, Grades 6-12)

· Toledo Volleyball Club Winter League (Grades 3-12)

· Aventus Climbing Clubs (14+)

Local Offers

· BGSU Recreation Center Membership Special

Community Support

· Apply for Free Home Repairs

· AWLS Community Resource Guide

· AWLS Surrogate Parents Needed

· Cherry St. Mission Workforce Development

· Ohio GuideStone Foster Care Program