WCS Weekly Newsletter

3/13 - WCS PTA Meeting: 6pm in the Library

3/15 - NO SCHOOL: PD DAY

3/21 & 3/22 - Half Day, K-8 Dismissal at 12:00 pm; Pre-K Dismissal at 11:30 am

3/21 - Parent Teacher Conferences

3/26 - Concert (Band, Chorus & 5th Grade) - 6:00 pm

3/28 - Battle of the Books - 6:00 pm @ WCS

3/29 - WCS Movie Night in the Gym - 6:00PM

4/6 - 8th-GRADE AUCTION!

Great things are happening at WCS!

On Tuesday, we hosted the U.S. presidential primary election in the WCS cafeteria! With some changes to our menus, classes, and specials, we were able to accommodate this important civic event. Many thanks to the Sagadahoc Sheriff's Department for helping to direct the flow of traffic throughout the day!

This week the 4th graders were visited by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) as part of their "SALTY" program (Sea Animal Life for Tomorrow's Youth.) This week was session 2, in which kids learned about mollusks' adaptations for survival. They had a chance to dissect a clam to learn about its body parts.

SALTY (Sea Animal Life for Tomorrow's Youth): this is a 5-session program in the classroom with two main objectives: to explore the vast and unique invertebrate species of the Gulf of Maine and the Kennebec Estuary, and to learn the importance of conservation of these species.The sessions are as follows:

1. Introduction to the Gulf of Maine and Invertebrate Species

2. Mollusks: Periwinkles, Clams, Mussels

3. Anthropods: Crabs, Lobsters, Barnacles

4. Echinoderms: Seastars, Sand Dollars, Sea Urchins

5. Squid or Clam Dissection!

On Thursday, meteorologist, Ted McInerney came to WCS to broadcast WMTW's "Weather at Your School" segment for the morning news. The students had a chance to be part of the broadcast, and then later in the morning they listened to a presentation on weather phenomena and how the science of meteorology works. This is a fun opportunity that fits well with their Weather science unit. CLICK HERE to check them out!

This week we showed our annual Masked Reader videos in honor of Read Across America! Videos of Woolwich staff reading in some fun disguises were played during lunches. Students were able to submit guesses as to who was behind each mask! This year is tougher than ever...can YOU guess who is behind the mask?

The American Academy of Pediatrics publishes a helpful tip sheet for families called The Well

Child Visit: Why Go and What to Expect. It’s a quick read and a great reminder that regular

check-ups are an important part of monitoring your student’s health and development. Yearly

visits encourage students to develop lifelong healthy habits that promote overall well-being.

Spring is a great time to get back on track and schedule those overdue wellness visits!

• We are very excited to announce that the PTA will now have child care at monthly meetings! We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 PM in the library media center, and would love to see you at our next meeting on March 13th!
  

• Registration for Spring Sports at Bath Middle School closes at 4pm today. If your middle school student is interested in participating in Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball or Track please CLICK HERE to sign up! Transportation to BMS will be provided for practices and games that begin before 3:00pm. Spring Sports will begin on March 25th.
  

• Remember there is NO SCHOOL next Friday, March 15th as staff gathers across the district for a Professional Development Day.

• UPDATE: The 5th-grade concert date has been moved to share the show with both the Beginner Band, the Concert Band and the Middle School Chorus on 3/26. Students in 5th grade (and those in Band and Chorus) will perform at 6pm that evening!

In accordance with School Board policy, the following promotional announcements have been included at the request of the sponsoring organization because they may be of interest to students and their families. These activities are not sponsored by the school, and inclusion of these announcements does not constitute endorsement of the organizations or activities by the school.

Could Your Child Benefit from Mentoring?

When it comes to our children's future, we’re in this together. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick pairs screened positive mentors with youth to create a community where all children achieve success.

We offer school-based mentoring, in which your child is matched with a trained adult volunteer who meets with them weekly at their school for lunch and recess. We also offer community-based mentoring, in which your child and their Big meet to do fun things together on a schedule that works for them.

All our programs are free! Contact your school counselor for more information or visit bbbsbathbrunswick.org.