Weekly Good News

Mrs. Timmer's coffee shop received an upgrade this week. Due to a generous donation, they now own a milk frother! If you're interested in donating to the coffee shop, please email Mrs. Karle Timmer at timmerk@waylandunion.org.

Pine Street celebrated their heart hero this week! Raihlynn is a youth ambassador for the American Heart Association. Wednesday WIPTO helped celebrate Raihlynn by providing every student her favorite snack of Lays potato chips!

Beginning in November, Emmet Stewart from Pine Street Elementary had one goal in Reading WIN: earn the opportunity to win lunch of his choice with Mrs. Botwinski. Emmet had a chance in December, but luck wasn't on his side. This week, Emmet earned his third opportunity to win lunch. With only five scratch-off cards left, Emmet pulled "Lunch of Your Choice"! Emmet was too excited to decide what he'll have for lunch; however, Mrs. Botwinski has a hunch it will be Culver's.

Dorr Elementary staff held a Rock Paper Scissors competition for Leap Day. Each staff member started with 5 necklaces. Then staff challenged each other to a game of rock, paper, scissors. The winner took one of the opposers necklace. The staff with the most necklaces at the end of the day won a prize. Students got a great lesson on sportsmanship, and cheered their teachers on. All day you could hear staff and students challenging each other, cheering and laughing. 3rd Grader Owen even challenged Mrs. Seniura to a game. Owen was the winner!

Steeby Elementary held their Lego-themed literacy night on February 29th! Students enjoyed creative reading-based activities, including flashlight reading. And of course, there were lots and lots of Legos!

Students in Ms. VanderGeld’s class have started their March Madness Multiplication Wrestling bracket play. Students are battling one another each Friday until the end of the month. It is a single elimination game. The game focuses on practicing two digit by two digit multiplication. The final winner will receive a free lunch with Ms. VanderGeld from their restaurant of choice in Wayland. Let the games begin!!

Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Merchant celebrated the Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser both at Baker and Steeby Elementary with a glow party for students who raised $100 or more!

• Friday, March 1st, End of 2nd Trimester
• Friday, March 1st, Boys Varsity Wrestling, TBA
• Friday, March 1st, Varsity Bowling, TBA
• Friday, March 1st, Boys Varsity Basketball, 7pm, Away at TBA
• Saturday, March 2nd, Boys Varsity Wrestling, TBA
• Saturday, March 2nd, Varsity Bowling, TBA
• Monday, March 4th, Start of 3rd Trimester
• Monday, March 4th, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Steeby Elementary
• Monday, March 4th, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Pine Street, 3pm-7pm
• Monday, March 4th, Girls 7th & 8th Basketball, 4pm, Home
• Monday, March 4th, Girls 7th & 8th Basketball, 4pm, Away at Grandville
• Tuesday, March 5th, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Baker Elementary
• Tuesday, March 5th, MS Wrestling, 4pm, Away at TK
• Tuesday, March 5th, Boys Varsity Basketball, 5pm & 7pm, Home
• Wednesday, March 6th, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Steeby Elementary
• Wednesday, March 6th, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Pine Street Elementary, 3pm-7pm
• Wednesday, March 6th, Girls Varsity Basketball, 5pm, Away at South Christian
• Thursday, March 7th, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Baker Elementary
• Thursday, March 7th, Boys Varsity Basketball, 7pm, Home
• Friday, March 8th, No School for Staff and Students
• Friday, March 8th, Girls Varsity Basketball, 6pm, Away
• Friday, March 8th, Wayland Theatriks Presents "That's Not How I Remember It", 7pm, FAC
• Saturday, March 9th, Wayland Theatriks Presents "That's Not How I Remember It", 3pm, FAC
• Monday, March 11th, No School for Students - Teacher PD Day