Weathersfield Weekly

STAR testing progress reports are being sent home with your child today. Your child will take this test multiple times throughout the school year so that teachers can monitor progress. Teachers will be using these STAR test scores to help your child further develop his/her math and literacy skills at school. At home, you can help by practicing math facts and encouraging your child to read daily.

As with any test, many factors can affect a student's scores. It is important to understand that these test scores provide only one picture of how your child is doing in school. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.

Scaled Score = This is your child’s overall score and is based on both the difficulty of the questions and the number of correct responses.

Percentile Rank = This score indicates your child’s skills as compared to students nationally in the same grade. (For example, a student who scores in the 50th percentile has skills that are higher than 50% of students nationally.)

Another great event this year for our families. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring our annual K-5 family dance. Weathersfield families had a great time dancing and socializing with their Weathersfield family.

The PAWS After school Program is hiring!

The PAWS program runs Monday through Friday (when school is in session) from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. The program currently serves 52 students in grades K-8.

Qualified applicants should be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass a background check. Experience is preferred but not required.

Pay starts at $20 an hour, depending on experience.

Please contact the PAWS Director, Leeanna Robinson, at leeanna.robinson@wsesu.net if you have any questions or are interested in applying!

We are right around the corner from state testing. I wanted to share the dates of when students will be taking the state test this year. We will start each day testing at 8:15 in the morning and students will test primarily in the morning. Please try to schedule any appointments or other activities around the testing dates, because it is important and easier for the students if they are here. If you have any questions about testing, please feel free to reach out.

VTCAP Testing Dates:

5th and 8th Grade Science

April 2-3

April 4 Make-ups

3rd-8th Grade Math

April 16-18

April 19 Make-ups

3rd-8th Grade ELA

April 23-25

April 26 Make-Up

Make-Up Week

April 29-May 3

This week at Weathersfield School we held our annual Scripts Spelling Bee and it was the place to "BEE" for word enthusiasts! There were 9 competitors from both 5th and 6th grade. After fierce competition, Aubree Waters took first place followed by Addy Craig in second and Caleb Root scooped up third place. These three will advance to the VT State Spelling Bee in March.

Attention Parents and Guardians of 8th grade students:

If you are interested in your child attending Springfield High School and/or are interested in setting up a school visit with SHS. Please use the following request form: SHS School Visit Request Form. The school counselor at SHS will then reach out to you.

If you are interested in your child attending Woodstock Union High School and/or are interested in setting up a school visit with Woodstock. Please use the following link to get more information.

Track & Field (5th-8th): https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/215736963

Softball (3rd-8th): https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/240357635

Baseball (K-2 T-ball/coed) (3rd-8th): https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/628479970

Coaches application: https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/299461426

WSESU is hiring support staff to work with students in our schools. Positions include elementary and middle school staff supporting students in academics and social emotional skills. We offer flexible working hours. Please reach out to Katie Ahern Director of Student Support Services with your resume and three names of references with contact information; katie.ahern@wsesu.net.

Every household can order 4 free COVID-19 test kits mailed to their home. Here is the web link: https://www.covid.gov/tests

The next School Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM. The board meeting will be in the music room at Weathersfield School. www.wsesu.net

Monday Breakfast -Assorted Cereal Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit Cereal

Lunch- BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, Potato Salad, Garlic Knot

Tuesday Breakfast-WW Pancakes, Bacon and VT Maple Syrup, Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit

Lunch- Nachos w/Seasoned Beef, Seasoned Pinto Beans, Mexicali Corn, House Salsa, and Sour Cream

Wednesday Breakfast-WW Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit

Lunch-Baked Stuff Shells w/Italian Sausage and Marinara, Roasted Broccoli, Garlic Bread Stick

Thursday Breakfast-Ham and Cheese Frittata w/Hash Browns, Milk, Fresh Fruit, and Juice

Lunch-Oven Roasted Hot Turkey Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Peas

Friday Breakfast- WW Cinnamon Roll, Milk, Juice, and Fresh Fruit

Lunch- Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza, -Cheese, Caesar Salad

• February 19th-February 23rd Winter Break No School
• March 2nd at 10:00 AM Town Meeting
• March 10th Daylight Savings Time Starts
• March 12th Board Meeting 6:30 PM
• March 15th Early release Day for Students
• March 25th-29th Student Led Conferences
• March 29th No School for Students
• April 2nd VTCAP testing Starts
• April 8th-12th Spring Break