Weekly Family Email
February 14th, 2020
Week 26
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all our PWA families! Our students enjoyed in-class celebrations today, along with their studies.
Preparation for our annual Science Fair has officially begun! In our elementary and middle school, science fair packets went home today for students in grades 2 and up. Please take a moment to read over them, and be aware that parents will need to monitor students’ progress as they prepare their projects.
Enrollment continues for our Girls on the Run program, for girls in grades 3-8. We hope you’ll consider enrolling your daughter in this excellent program–with our own Mrs. Acosta as the coach! Meanwhile, our other after school programs are running strong, including preschool soccer, preschool art, Art Club for students in grades 4 and up with Mrs. Cox, and piano lessons. Please inquire at the front desk if you’re interested!
Please remember that Monday is Presidents’ Day, and we will be closed for school and childcare. We hope you all enjoy the three-day weekend!
PWA is putting together a Girls on the Run team this year, with Mrs. Acosta as our coach! Registration runs through February 25th, with practices starting in March. This program is available to girls in grades 3-8, and is a great way to get them active, and instill self-confidence and perseverance. Please click on the link below to register at their website. We need at least 8 students to form a team. Practices will be held twice weekly directly after school.
Girls on the Run (https://www.gotrnova.org/)
At PWA, we are trying hard to change thinking around birthdays and celebrations, and we need your help! We want our children to learn healthy habits, and one important lesson is that we CAN celebrate birthdays and holidays without eating unhealthy foods. As per our school policy (please check the parent handbooks at the end of this email) we ask that you not bring cake, cupcakes, cookies, or candy to school for birthdays or holiday celebrations. Please choose a healthier alternative–fruit is always a good option! Other ideas include popcorn, cheese and crackers, and veggie trays.
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The February menu is (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/e063bf93-f882-4b0e-9a77-8a399c2f766f/DECEMBER_MENU.docx) here (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/70fd78c4-1d48-4b09-87a2-fa597b38a223/February_2020_Menu.docx) , and can also be found in the buttons at the end of this email, along with school lunch packet forms.
Please note that the school menu is subject to change.
Planning for Healthy Celebrations
Making healthy foods the easy choice during a celebration is simple! Here are some doable ideas that kids can enjoy:
* Plan a ‘build your own’ party! With a variety of choices, the kids can build their own sandwiches, tacos, pizza or even dessert with a yogurt parfait. The key is to have healthy ingredients as choices
* Offer fruit water. Add chunks of citrus, melon or cucumber to a pitcher of water.
* Serve a fruit or veggie tray. You would be surprised how often kids reach for the good stuff before they indulge in anything else. Display in color theme trays or fun shapes.
* Help kids make a “Friendship Fruit Salad” – each kid adds a different fruit to the salad.
* Happy planning!
Samar
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Spotted at School this Week…..
PWA babies are THE CUTEST!…Jr K buddies…hearts everywhere!…lego friends…Ms. Starr and sweet Annabelle…number matching in preschool…arts and crafts…Jr K party…building blocks…Kinders watching a Polaroid dry!…our awesome middle schoolers…4th and 5th grade fun
Below you’ll find a link to the school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. This calendar is subject to change on occasion as we add dates in for events. So be sure to check it regularly!
2019-2020 School Calendar (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/dda71546-b058-49e0-99c5-e706f03e3e24/PWA_2019_2020_School_Calendar.docx)
Important dates:
February 1st – February 29th: African-American History Month
Monday, February 17: Presidents’ Day observed; no school or childcare
Wednesday, February 26: Principal’s Scholar Awards, “Integrity.” 10 am
