Weekly News Letter from The Principal’s Corner
December 20, 2013
District Band Winners
Congratulations! The following five students were accepted into the District VI Concert Band. Each put in long hours (actually, weeks or months) of practice to prepare for a very competitive audition against students from all over southern Vermont. We are thrilled to announce that all 5 of the WS students who tried out were accepted. They will represent our school at the Winter Music Festival this February. We are so proud of them:
Daniel Dexter, alto saxophone
Christina Gregory, flute
Gideon Spikes, tenor saxophone
Skylar Swan, percussion
Olivia Turney, percussion
Talent Show
The WS Drama Club will be hosting a Talent Show on Thursday, Feb 27th at 7:00 pm, (Snow Date is the same time on Feb. 28th). All proceeds will go to support the WS Drama Club. When the auditions begin, students and adults are expected to come prepared and present as if it's the real deal. More details are forthcoming in the weeks to come!
AntiBullying Presentation
Puppets in Education will be here on January 22nd for their bullying presentation for K-6. K-4 will receive bullying and an additional topic. Here is the schedule:
K-2: 8:20-9:20 Bullying and Cultural Diversity
3-4: 9:30-10:30 Bullying and Learning Differences
5-6: 12:15-1:30 Bullying Workshop
We will be scheduling them to come back for the Act One presentation later in the year with a similar schedule.
WS Grade 8 Science Fair
The Grade 8 Science Fair is the same night as the Talent Show, just earlier in the day, (February 27th). The 8th grade students will be presenting their projects at 6:00 pm on Feb. 27th in the all purpose room. This annual event is open to the public. The 8th graders will also be presenting to students in the afternoon, so you are certainly welcome to attend in the afternoon if it is easier for you.
Directory and Public Information
As you know, we are not allowing children to pass invitations out in school to avoid hurt feelings. Parents have started to ask for classroom information for party invitations and other things. This kind of data is called directory or public information and the school can release it if it is the kind of information we share with PTA, class advisors, etc. and if the request is reasonable and purposeful. However, if a parent puts in writing that we are not to share mailing addresses and phone numbers, we do not. Therefore, if you do NOT want us to share this directory information with others, please let us know in writing asap.
Reminder of WS Nurse Subs Until March 2014
Monday--- Alanna Farnsworth
Tuesday---Diane Ritland
Wednesday--- Karen Townsend
Thursday--- Marnie Rondeau
Friday---Alanna Farnsworth
Winter Activities
Please mark your calendars for this year's winter activity dates:
January 17, 2014
January 24, 2014
January 31, 2014
Make Up Date: Feb. 14, 2014
Meeting Notices
The WS School Board and the WS FY 15 Budget Advisory Committee will meet in the all purpose room at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 7th to discuss the proposed budget. The WS School Board has scheduled a second budget meeting for Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30 pm. This will also be the regular board meeting for the month of January, as well.
Martin Luther King Day
There is no school on Monday, January 20, 2014, as it is Martin Luther King Day, (no board meeting that night, either).
Have a lovely holiday and vacation.
See you back here on January 6, 2014!
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