Weekly Family Email
April 16th, 2021
Week 35
Our butterflies hatched this week!
We had a delightful week at PWA! We raised butterflies (and even some ladybugs) in our classrooms, and set them free among the many flowers around the school. The students watched the metamorphosis from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, and it was a special experience for all.
Halfway through April, we’re headed towards wrapping up our curricula and preparing for our annual testing, which will begin the final week of May. All students will take benchmark assessments; students in grades 1 and up will also take the Iowa Assessments, and students in grades 3-8 will take practice SOLs as well. Your classroom teacher will send more information about our testing in May.
Our School Beautification Day will take place on Wednesday, April 21st. You’ll find more information below, but if you’re so inclined we hope you’ll send your child to school with a plant! Plants may be sent in on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Students will have the opportunity to plant them in one of our four gardens around the school.
One of our favorite times of year–Teacher Appreciation Week–is coming up May 3rd – 7th. Each year we celebrate with treats for our teachers, including catered meals and gifts. We’ll send a specific email about this soon, but in the meantime you’ll find more information below on how you can help us show our amazing teachers how much they are appreciated.
Kindergarten parents should see below for important information regarding Kindergarten graduation photos, which are scheduled for May 14th.
Registration continues for our summer camp, and for the 2021-2022 school year. You’ll find the re-registration form below, as well as summer camp information.
Have a wonderful weekend, PWA families!
May 3 – 7 is Teacher Appreciation Week! Each year, we ask for assistance from our school parents to create special days for our staff here at PWA, including catered meals. If you’re interested in either providing a catered breakfast or lunch, or contributing to one, please reach out to Dr. Nykwest Plans are underway for our kindergarten graduation! Kindergarten parents should check their child’s backpack for an order form for caps and gowns. You’ll also find it in the button below. Kindergarten graduation photos are set for May 14th here at school. The graduation ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 16th, and more details will be forthcoming soon.
Please give your cap and gown order form to the staff member outside either at drop-off or dismissal.
Kindergarten Cap and Gown Order Form (https://mcusercontent.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/ab9b34c9-ec96-419d-b0b5-f03a8d00835a/Kindergarten_Graduation_Form_2021.pdf)
Registration is underway for our summer camp! It starts May 31st for non-PWA students, and on June 21st for PWA students.
Our mission every year is to combat summer learning loss with morning academics that reinforce content from the school year and advance students towards their rising grade level. In the afternoons, we put on fun activities including water play in our sprinklers, sports, field trips (socially distanced) arts and crafts, and more.
If you know any families who might be interested in our program, please help us spread the word. Your endorsement is always our school’s best advertisement! And of course, we hope to see you there!
Email Amanda Smyth for Summer Camp
Summer Camp Tuition (https://mcusercontent.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/f04f49fc-86da-453b-8111-2b8e78082980/2021_Summer_Camp_Rates.pdf)
Our School Beautification Day will take place this Wednesday, April 21st. Please send in a starter plant! The list below will let you know whether to bring a veggie, herb, or flower start. Our students will have the opportunity that day to go out and plant the starts themselves!
Flowers:
Ms. Howard (Jr K)
Ms. Tay (3s)
Ms. Tykea Haley (3s)
Ms. Heather (Jr K)
Ms. Letisha (2s/3s)
Herbs (parsley, cilantro, basil, thyme–any herb at all, except rosemary –have you seen our rosemary bushes beside the handicapped parking area?!)
Ms. Ajeroh
Ms. Saissi
Ms. Starr
Vegetables or fruits (lettuce, berries, onions, broccoli, tomatoes, peas, etc)
Ms. Becca
Ms. Monika
Ms. Lewis
Dr. Plesa
Our current lunch menu and lunch packets can always be found in the buttons at the end of each weekly email. The lunch menu is also directly below.
If you send your child to school with lunch, please remember that we are an entirely nut-free school.
Spotted at school this week…adorable new faces in Ms. Letisha’s class…art and ladybugs in Ms. Tay’s class…letting the butterflies go!…Ms. Howard’s Jr K group at music class…new friends…free art…Ms. Monika’s K students release their butterflies…planting seeds…Ms. Becca’s K students learn what grows from seeds…frisbee…Ms. Saissi’s students watch their butterflies go free…indoor and outdoor fun…rainy day recess in Ms. Starr’s class…Dr. Harris helps release the butterflies…playtime…Dr. Plesa’s students get down to business…4th and 5th graders…butterfly joy.
