Weekly Family Email
February 28th, 2020
Week 28
Was that…snow…we saw today?! Just as the first spring flowers have poked through the soil in PWA’s gardens…
Next week will be a fun one–it’s National Read Across America Week! Each day has a theme, and students will have opportunities to dress up, and to share some of their favorite books. All students are encouraged to bring in books they love! On Monday, students may wear shirts from a place they’ve visited, or a place they’d like to visit one day.
Our Girls on the Run registration drive continues, and we’re encouraged by all the interest! We just need a few more girls to join to have a full team. If you’re interested, please let the office know.
Just a reminder that, although Monday is a teacher workday in county schools, we are open. We’re also open on Tuesday, when some schools are closing for the primaries.
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend, PWA families!
Please see below for our most recent statement concerning the coronavirus. PWA will follow all recommendations from the CDC and the VA Department of Health, and we are monitoring the news as well as our student population closely. In the meantime, frequent hand washing and tried-and-true measures like covering coughs and sneezes and sanitizing surfaces can help keep the bugs going around this time of year at bay.
We will continue to monitor all local reports concerning the coronavirus, and update our policies as needed.
Coronavirus Statement (https://mcusercontent.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/d3925eb6-f4ab-476c-8718-05301883eb39/Coronavirus_Statement.docx)
PWA is putting together a Girls on the Run team this year, with Mrs. Acosta as our coach! We have extended registration through next week. 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. Your daughter does not need to be a PWA student to join!
Girls on the Run (https://www.gotrnova.org/)
March 2-6 is Read Across America Week, and we’ll be celebrating with fun themes and, of course, books! Please see below for information about our different daily themes:
Monday, March 2: Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
Wear a shirt from a place you’ve visited, or a place you’d like to visit.
Tuesday, March 3^rd: A Bad Case of the Stripes!
Wear Stripes from Head to Toe.
Wednesday, March 4^th:
Elementary: Mirrors and Windows
Bring a book that reflects you—your heritage, your family, your experience. Or bring a book that gives you a window into someone with different experiences from your own.
Preschool 2s: Moo, Baa, La la la!
Enjoy Sandra Boynton books in class. Bring your favorite!
Preschool 3s and 4s: Rockin’ in My School Shoes!
Enjoy Pete the Cat stories in class—and wear your favorite crazy socks with your school shoes!
Thursday, March 5^th: My Hair is a Garden!
Wear it fancy, wear it wild, let it free, wear it styled! Celebrate your hair and all the things you can do with it!
Buddy reading day: older students will read to our younger students in class
Friday, March 6^th: Cozy up with a good book!
Bring your favorite bedtime story, and wear your pajamas to school!
If you would like to receive updates from the PTC about meetings, fundraisers and Spirit Nights, please click the button below to be added to their mailing list.
Our next fundraiser will be the ever-popular Krispy Kreme donut sale! Stay tuned…
Click here to receive updates from the PTC (mailto:princewilliamacademyptc@gmail.com?subject=I’d%20like%20to%20receive%20updates%20from%20the%20PTC%2C%20please!)
The March menu is (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/e063bf93-f882-4b0e-9a77-8a399c2f766f/DECEMBER_MENU.docx) here (https://mcusercontent.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/9fb45f70-3ef5-4da3-be10-1e9825161ddd/March_2020.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.
Meal Planning
The stress of feeding your family during a busy school/work week can be huge. Here are a few ideas that can help alleviate some of that stress.
Think ahead. Spending 20 minutes or less during the weekend to make a list of meals for each day of the upcoming week can give you a jump start and allow you to get the groceries needed for your daily meals.
Always keep certain foods on hand that allow you to put together a healthy meal. Examples include whole grain pasta, brown rice, lentils, eggs, meats, potatoes, beans, fruits, veggies, spices etc.
Repeating the same grain, protein or veggie is OK! Using chicken with brown rice and veggies on Monday can translate to slices of chicken with a salad on Thursday. It allows you to consolidate the amount of time prepping your meals when you can cook the same thing for two days but have the meals be different.
During the busy days weekdays, plan a simple, quick fix meal. This might include keeping on hand pre-cut, frozen or canned veggies, bagged salads, shredded cheese or canned beans.
I hope you find these tips helpful. Any questions, comments or feedback, feel free to reach me at purebeingsllc@gmail.com (mailto:purebeingsllc@gmail.com)
Happy Meal Prepping!
Samar
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Spotted at School this Week…..
So much fun in Infants and Toddlers…show and share in circle time…sharing activities…over 200 cubes!…art and science Fridays in Jr K…hitting the books in 4th – 8th…computer research…school assembly for the Principal’s Scholar Awards!
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:
Monday, March 2nd – Friday, March 6th: Read Across America Week
Wednesday, March 4th: Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day
Monday, March 9th: Krispy Kreme Fundraiser kicks off!
Thursday, March 26: Spring Shows Jr k – 8th (times tbd)
Monday, March 30th: Teacher workday; school closed, childcare available
