Here's what's in store at WES next week...
Monday 9/18
Constitution Day
Ravens Running Club at 8:30am
Tuesday 9/19
No Scheduled Events
Wednesday 9/20
- Ravens Running Club at 8:30am
Young Rembrandts - 3:45pm - 4:45pm - Art Room
Thursday 9/21
WES PTO Parent Social and Brunch - 10:30am - 12:00pm - Village Library
Friday 9/22
No Scheduled Events
Monday 9/25
- No School - Yom Kippur
Home and School Communication
Communicating about Routine Issues:
Our teachers make every effort to respond to their e-mail and voicemail messages within 24 hours during the school week. During the school day, our teachers must devote their attention to their teaching, planning, and student support responsibilities. Therefore, during the school day, please refrain from sending e-mail or voicemail messages to your child’s teacher unless you can wait up to 24 hours for a response.
If you need a response sooner than 24 hours, please call the office (215-944-2300) and our office team will be happy to help you. This is the best approach with routine matters that require a same-day response, such as a change in dismissal plans for your child or items arriving after the school day starts. You can be assured that our office team will personally deliver any items brought in during the school day to the classroom as soon as possible after their arrival and your child’s teacher will be informed of dismissal plans or other necessary information affecting your child that day.
Communicating about Confidential Issues:
Teachers can be of best service to your child when they are informed of your concerns or issues, especially those that may not be apparent during the school day. We are sensitive to the fact that issues affecting your child may be very upsetting to you. Our goal is always to fully understand your concerns and work toward a solution with you in a timely, complete, and collaborative manner.
To best achieve this goal, we suggest that you communicate any highly sensitive/confidential concerns in a brief written note, e-mail, or voicemail to your child’s teacher. In your message, try to limit your message to the essential information about the issue. We find that lengthy notes or e-mails on highly sensitive or upsetting matters can easily be misinterpreted and often distract from resolution of the issue.
E-mail is great for communicating information or addressing routine matters, but phone or in-person discussions are the best ways to resolve matters that are sensitive in nature. For this reason, our teachers are advised to avoid back and forth e-mail “conversations” on these matters. Instead, they will respond with a phone call or request a meeting with you so the issue can be fully expressed, explored, and resolved.
Cells Phones and Smart Watches
Student cell phones are to be used for emergency purposes only. Cell phones are not to be used in school or on school busses. Cell phones must be turned off and kept in the students' backpacks. Please be advised that the school is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen items.
In today's world, there are many reasons that students carry cell phones, but we have to collectively remind students about their appropriate use. Please see the Student-Parent Handbook for more information.
Additionally, if a student wears a Smart Watch to school, it should only be used to tell time. Students should not be texting, making calls, accessing the internet, and/or taking pictures/videos with the watches.
Counselor's Corner
Dear WES Community,
Getting enough sleep is critical to the health and well-being of students of all ages. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), sufficient sleep helps students:
Excel in the classroom by maximizing attention, memory and learning abilities
Perform better in sports by being faster, stronger and more accurate
Feel positive and have a more optimistic attitude toward life
Look their best and maintain a healthy weight
Have fun and enjoy life by making better decisions and staying safe
Please view this handout for more information and Tips to Improve Sleep.
All the best,
Mrs. Barb Aiello
School Counselor
Wrightstown Elementary School
Running Club is Back!
Starting this coming Monday 18th.
Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30am
Please register using
Library News
Book checkout has begun! Library books are loaned for one week but usually can be renewed.
If you would like to receive a text message the evening BEFORE your student's library books are due, please sign up here:
Go to: www.remind.com/join
Enter Class Code:
MONDAY Library: @dc9gd7
TUESDAY Library: @2h69hc
WEDNESDAY Library: @weswed
To access this year's library class schedule please visit:
Art News
Meowsterpieces
Families are invited to email a picture of their pet(s) to the art teacher at mmiguelez@crsd.org for a fun in class pet portrait display! Please share your pets names in the email. Thank you!
WES Student-Parent Handbook
We encourage parents to review the revised Parent-Student handbook with their child(ren). This is optimal for families new to the school, but it's also a ideal way to have students get back into "school mode."
There are specific areas that would benefit a review with children before the start of the school year. These areas include policies involving:
- Birthdays
- Cell Phones
- Computer Usage Policy
- Forgotten Items
- Sneakers
- Dress and Grooming
- School Rules and Expectations
You can view the revised handbook at the button below.
Free/Reduced Lunch and Internet Information
For any student to be considered for free or reduced-price meals for the 2023-24 school year, an application must be completed to determine eligibility.
- Visit https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome to apply online (includes language options other than English)
- Click on this link to download a paper copy of the 2023-24 Free and Reduced Lunch Application
- Pick up a paper copy of the application at Chancellor Center or at any school office
- More eligibility information is available on the Council Rock website
If not applying online via COMPASS, please email your completed application to kmoody@crsd.org or mail to Council Rock School District, Attn: Free and Reduced Lunch Program/Karen Moody, 30 N. Chancellor St., Newtown, PA 18940. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. Additional support is available for internet access. Please click the links below to learn more.
Early Dismissal Days
To help families with their planning for the school year, the list of early dismissal days is provided below. On these days, students will be dismissed at 12:15pm and there will be no lunch so children should pack at healthy snack.
These are the early dismissal days for this school year:
- Wednesday, October 11th
- Monday, November 20th
- Tuesday, November 21st
- Thursday, January 25th
- Friday, March 8th
- Friday, June 11th (projected last day of school)
Fab Lab Clubs
Don’t miss the FUN at the Fab Lab Center this fall!
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS run for a full 13 weeks (NEW this year) with 5 club themes to choose from! All start the week of September 18th so REGISTER NOW!
STEAM Saturdays offer a few hours of interactive activities sure to engage and create tons of smiles. Select from any of the 6 - or all of them - and share in the fun!
DISCOUNTS available until 9-30-23
To find out more/register: www.BucksIU.org/FabLab/Events
Sam Smith - Principal
Email: ssmith@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/wrightstownes
Location: Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-944-2300
