St. Patrick's Day Activities

First off I would like to thank all parents that came out during our Parent Teacher Conferences to talk with your child's teacher. We had a great turn out during these conferences. Please continue to remain in contact with your child's teacher as we enter into the last stretches of the school year to ensure that your child finishes the school year strong. Parents with children that will be entering Kindergarten next school year, please make sure if you have not done so already that you register your child for Kindergarten. Our next Kindergarten Registration date is March 21, 2023 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Please make sure that you attend this session to get your child registered for Kindergarten.

Also parents on March 21 from 3:15 until 6:00pm we will also be hosting our Pre-K Open-House. Also during this time the Health department /Fire Department are going to try to do a booster seat give during this time. Parents please be reminded that all students who arrive to school after 8:05 must be signed in the by a parent.

March 21: Kindergarten Registration: 3:15pm -6:00pm

March 24: PBIS Easter Bunny Pictures

March 27:Optional Teacher Workday (No School for Students)

March 31: Celebrating Differences Day (Schoolwide Easter Egg Hunt)

April 5: Spring Pictures

April 5: Perfect Attendance Celebration

Kindergarten: Hi Kindergarten Family, Thank you to the parents that were able to attend Parent/Teacher conferences. If you have not met with your child’s teacher please do so as soon as possible. Teachers have some very important information to share. Next week our discussion will be the season of Spring; our letter will be Qq-Letterland character Quarrelsome Queen; sight words- there, little; reviewing word families, Reviewing numbers 0-20 and subtraction. Please continue to read with your child and go over sight words nightly. Thank you for all you do for our students at WPS.

First Grade: Hello from First Grade! Next week, we will continue with fiction texts by reading Mice and Beans. We will be discussing reality vs. fantasy. Our Letterland sound focus is -ie and -igh and our spelling words for the week are: night, lie, right, tied, tight, pie, light, high, might, tries. In math, we will be working on strategies for adding ten. Please continue to practice sight words and read nightly. Also, study spelling words weekly. Allergy season is upon us. With that being said, it would be greatly appreciated for Kleenex donations for your child’s classroom. We will also be having a school-wide egg hunt on March 31st. Anyone willing to donate individually wrapped candy and plastic eggs would be helpful. Thanks for all you do!

Second Grade: Greetings from Second Grade! We appreciate everyone who was able to attend conferences last week. If you haven’t received your child’s report card, please make contact with their teacher as soon as possible to schedule a conference. We have planned our Spring field trip for May 24, 2023. We will be traveling to Raleigh, NC to the Marbles Kids Museum. Permission slips will be sent home next week with more information. Any parent who wishes to attend the field must have a background check completed. Please follow the following link to complete the form: https://www.martin.k12.nc.us/o/district/page/volunteer-information

Next week’s spelling words with feature the r-controlled vowels ore, oor, and our. We will continue to look at fiction texts and use the information from the illustrations to understand the characters, setting, and plot. In math we will continue with measuring objects using inches, feet, yards, centimeters, and meters. Lastly, we will continue to learn about the life cycle of plants and animals.

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Music: Students are learning about melody direction and seasonal songs. We integrate role play to practice proper etiquette and protocol. WPS students will welcome guests to programs, introduce parents to teachers and staff, and practice these skills during real-life scenarios. Please access Music Google Classroom for further resources, songs, and activities. Thank you to the parents who participate in Music Class DoJo! It is such fun to share videos and pictures with you!

Art: Our awesome little artists have been working on St. Patrick’s Day pieces this week! We continue to review the element of Color by naming the colors of the Rainbow and which order they come in.

Is it Allergies or a Cold?

1. If fever is present, it is likely to be a cold or viral infection of some kind, NOT an allergy.

2. Fatigue and exhaustion usually indicate a cold or viral illness.

3. Itchy, watery eyes indicate allergies, NOT a cold.

4. Clear, THIN nasal drainage along with itchy, watery eyes suggest allergies, while THICK nasal drainage indicates a cold or infection.

5. A common cold rarely has symptoms lasting over a week, while allergy symptoms will last longer (as long as allergens like pollen are present).

There’s no cure for the common cold. Typical treatments include rest, fluids, and over-the-counter medications. Nasal rinses can bring relief for both colds and allergies as well.

Parents, we need your help! WPS is hosting a schoolwide egg hunt on March 31, and we are in need of individually wrapped candy and plastic eggs. We will be collecting these items through March 29. Students may bring their Easter baskets to school on the 31st. Thank you for your support!