Weekly PWA Family Email
Week 8
October 12th, 2018
Well, that was quite a bit of rain that fell yesterday! There were more than a few trees down on the drive in to school today, so we hope none of your homes suffered damage from the storm. Of course, what we got here was nothing compared to parts of Florida, and our hearts go out to all the people affected by Hurricane Michael.
Big thanks to the parents who braved the elements to make it to the PTC meeting last night! Look for more info on fundraisers to come–we’re planning a PWA Night at Chipotle for November!
The signup sheets for our fall festival are will be at the front desk all next week! Please donate some of your time to this fun event.
In the coming weeks, all of our elementary and middle classes will attend field trips. The Kindergartners will go to the Baltimore Aquarium, while our first and second graders will visit Belvedere Farm. Our students fourth grade and up will visit the Marine Corp museum for a movie screening.
Have a terrific weekend, everyone!
Join our own Ms. Ruth for after school French! She’s offering small group tutoring sessions; the cost is $25/half hour, or $50/hour, and groups can meet one or two times per week. Please let the office know if you’re interested. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn to hone their language skills!
Do you own a business? Are you crafty? Do you have something fun to give away?
Please donate something to our raffle basket! It can be just about any small item, foodstuff, or gift certificate. The PTC hopes to start selling tickets for the basket at the Fall Festival, and to do the drawing at our Thanksgiving Luncheon.
This is a great way to advertise your business or skills, and to make someone else’s day (who doesn’t love to win a raffle basket)! You can also support our fundraising efforts by purchasing tickets to win yourself! They’ll be three for 5 dollars, for sale starting at the Fall Festival.
We are looking for volunteers for our Fall Festival on October 26th. We need parents to run stations and special activities for the kids, and to man the food tables. If you’re interested, please look for a sign up sheet in the front office next week!
We’ll have sign up sheets for those who prefer to help us with stations, and a different sheet for those who might be able to help with setup and cleanup.
We also are seeking donations of veggie trays and fruit plates to share with the kids. There will be a signup sheet for donations as well.
We’re looking forward to this fun annual event!
Big, heartfelt congratulations to the Arnold and Stuart families on their new arrivals this week!
PWA is trying to make some healthy changes around the school, and we need your help.
As of November 1st, we will no longer allow cookies, cupcakes, or candy of any kind to be served during kids’ birthday celebrations in class. This helps ensure that kids aren’t eating more sugar than their parents are aware of, and takes into account the many cases of food allergies at our school (to dyes and artificial colors, to nut products, etc). It also teaches our kids that treats can be healthy.
Don’t worry–you can still plan a birthday celebration in your child’s classroom! We simply ask that you bring a healthy alternative to cupcakes or cake: fruit kabobs, cheese and crackers, or popcorn for example. As always, be sure to plan with the teacher beforehand and be aware of any allergies in the classroom. And please: if you choose to give out gift bags, don’t include candy.
We know this might take some getting used to. But it’s a change we all can live with! And if you have any questions or comments, please let the office know.
School Picture Day is scheduled for Monday, October 29th! Students and staff members will have their pictures taken that day. Students Jr K and up should wear their school uniforms.
Makeups, retakes, class photos, sibling photos, and our school photo will be Tuesday, November 13th.
Note: Students who attend only on T/TH in the preschool may have their photo taken that day, or make arrangements to come in on the 29th of October. There will be no makeups possible after November 13th!
More information will come home soon in your child’s backpack.
Weekly Class Updates
Our kindergartners learned about our place in the world this week. On Nov. 7th, our kindergartners will go to the Baltimore Aquarium on a field trip! Chaperones are needed; please speak to Ms. Saira. Permission slips should be returned by October 10th!
Our first and second graders will be going on a field trip to Belvedere Farm on October 19th at 9:00 am! Permission slips should be returned along with requisite fees.
Our second graders all scored 100% on their spelling tests again!
Our third graders learned about Drama this week, and put on their own hilarious rendition of Raita the Frog Princess in the gym.
Our fourth graders worked on their state projects, and used their laptops for research.
Our 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will take a field trip next Wednesday, Oct. 17th, to the Marine Corps Museum at Quantico for a special movie screening! Please be sure to turn in permission slips promptly.
Our 5th – 8th graders turned in their awesome atom projects this week!
Our 2s and 3s preschoolers learned about Columbus and exploration of the seas. They did some adventuring and exploring walks around the campus as well.
Our Jr K students started their language arts books this week!
Our toddlers working on their first math problems!
