Weekly Family Email
January 24th, 2020
Week 23
We had a great week here at PWA! Our middle and elementary students hosted a bake sale to help Australian wildlife, and not only was it a big success, but they had a wonderful time putting it together. Students have also been finishing up classwork and projects in preparation for the end of the grading period. Report cards will be available by 5 pm on Friday, January 31st on Chalkable.
Next week will be busy, with our 100th day of school on Thursday, January 30th, and International Day on the 31st. Teachers will let you know what times their classes will give presentations, and when they’ll visit other “countries.” Parents are welcome to join in all the festivities!
Our early registration promotion is in effect until next Friday, January 31st. If you register for the upcoming school year by then, you’ll receive 50% off registration fees. You’ll also be helping us to plan for the 2020-2021 school year!
Our PTC used funds from their Technology Drive to purchase new laptops for classrooms this week. Please see below for more details. We’re very grateful to the PTC for the work they do, and to our families for the contributions they’ve made to this initiative.
Please don’t forget that Monday (Jan. 27th) is a Teacher Workday, and we’ll be closed for regular school. Childcare will be available.
Have a wonderful weekend, PWA families!
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Monday, January 27th is a Teacher Workday. School will be closed, but childcare will be available.
This month, our PTC purchased THREE laptops for our classrooms with funds from their ongoing Technology Drive. That means every time you attended a Spirit Night at a local restaurant or participated in one of our fundraisers, you contributed towards the purchase of these computers. So thank you, PTC! And thank YOU, PWA families!
3s teacher Mrs. Khan received her classroom’s new laptop today, and she was so pleased.
Our middle school students, with help from our 4th and 5th graders, planned, organized, and hosted a bake sale on Thursday. The students raised money to contribute towards wildlife suffering from the devastating fires in Australia. The students raised over $250, and will donate it next week to a reputable charity of their choosing. We’re so proud of our compassionate, kind students for practicing good global citizenship. We were also impressed by their entrepreneurial skills! Way to go, students!
You can find a short video about the event on our Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/princewilliamacademy/videos/628784704562131/
Friday, January 31st is International Day at PWA! We hope to see you there. Stay tuned for scheduling information from your child’s teacher!
If you register for the 2020-2021 school year before January 31st, you’ll receive 50% off registration fees! Please contact Admissions Director Amanda Smyth for more information at asmyth@princewilliamacademy.com (mailto:asmyth@princewilliamacademy.com?subject=Registration%20inquiry) .
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The January menu is (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/e063bf93-f882-4b0e-9a77-8a399c2f766f/DECEMBER_MENU.docx) here (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5cce73ca32dfe2648ffe00182/files/2cc3389c-53fe-4f89-a4c4-5229d8738e01/January_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.
These kid-favorite muffins are 100% whole wheat, refined-sugar-free, and packed with fresh spinach!
(Recipe is courtesy of www.superhealthykids.com (http://www.superhealthykids.com/) )
Ingredients
· 18 standard cupcake liners
· 2 cup flour, whole wheat
· 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
· 2 teaspoon baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
· 3/4 cup milk
· 1/2 cup honey
· 1 large banana
· 6 ounce raw baby spinach (by weight)
· 1 large egg
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F, and line a muffin pan with paper liners (or use silicone muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray).
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Heat the butter until just melted. Using a blender or food processor, blend the raw spinach, banana, honey, milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter until completely pureed.
4. Pour the puree into the dry ingredient bowl, and fold together gently until just combined. (Do not over-mix.)
5. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the muffins are firm to the touch on top, but not quite browning.
Spotted at school this week…
Lots of smiles…birthday boy and buddy…story time…making friends…flag painting…weather studies…young engineer…dinosaurs…class presentations and outdoor 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:
January 6-31 INTERNATIONAL MONTH
January 27th: Teacher Workday. No school; childcare is available
January 30th: 100th Day of School!
January 31st: International Day! Report cards available. Last day to receive 50% off registration fees.
