November 3, 2024
Fall parent conferences are this week. Parent-teacher conferences are an important opportunity for parents and teachers to collaborate and discuss a child’s progress in school. These meetings provide valuable insights into a student’s academic performance, behavior, and social development, helping parents understand their child’s strengths and areas of growth. Please be sure to take a look at the revised schedule below for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as a result of the time needed for conferences.
Please take a moment to look at our other upcoming events:
3rd Grade Parents:
Please sign up for the PTO's 3rd Grade Family Fun event - a Parent/Child Kickball Tournament with a food truck, music, and ball-park style treats! This is the family fun event for 3rd grade this year, so you're not going to want to miss it! November 9, 2-4 pm! Sign up here: https://wispto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/2217
Veterans Day Drive:
The fifth grade student council members are kicking off a school-wide November fundraiser for Homes for the Brave, an organization in Bridgeport which supports our veterans and service people. The students chose this fundraiser as it aligns perfectly with Veterans Day.
Starting Monday, November 4, we are collecting donations of needed items. The collection will continue until Friday, the 15th. Bins will be in the entrance of the school building.
Specific needs we are collecting are Paper Goods:
paper plates
napkins
plastic utensils
paper cups
paper towels
toilet paper
and batteries
https://homesforthebrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Wish-List-Flyer-Updated-2.9.24.pdf
Billboard Contest and Recycling:
As our students have been learning about recycling and participated in an assembly called “Trash Talks” presented by the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA). a regional, governmental, waste management and recycling authority, they are invited to participate in the HRRA annual recycling billboard contest. This contest encourages participants to design billboards that promote recycling and sustainability, raising awareness in our communities about the importance of environmental responsibility.
Important information:
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Artwork must be submitted on the provided template and created in landscape orientation 10” x 4”. Artwork must be in color, in any medium of the student’s choosing. The ORIGINAL ARTWORK MUST BE submitted and completed by the student. One student per entry and only one entry per student allowed.
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Student’s name, address, school and grade must be printed on space provided.
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The 2025 Billboard theme is: “Batteries Can Cause Fires” Student’s artwork should teach residents that batteries don’t belong in the trash or household recycling. Artwork should promote how to properly dispose of batteries. HERE are some examples of previous years
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Cash prizes are awarded to regional winners.
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HERE is the official website with educational videos and more resources for this year’s contest and theme
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Artwork should be submitted to the main office drop box by November 12, 2024.
Important Dates:
November 5: Election Day: No School for Teacher professional development day
November 6: Delayed Opening (10:30 a.m.) for parent conferences
November 7: Early dismissal at 12:35 p.m. for parent conferences
November 8: Early dismissal at 12:35 p.m. for parent conferences
November 13: Grade 5 field trip to Sturbridge Village
November 20: 9:00am HES & WIS PTO meeting, WIS cafetorium
November 21: Max Stossel Social Awakening Parent presentation at WHS 7:00pm
We greatly appreciate your ongoing support and partnership in making this school year a positive experience for everyone.
Warm Regards,
Patricia Falber
Principal
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