Nominate yourself or someone else here: https://forms.gle/L7sW6KMjrBz4BPfA6"

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/wcesclass

Here is the link to sign-up (feel free to share): WCES Volunteers: WCES Kindergarten Preview Day

Help us stock the Earth Day Book Cart!

Every year the PTA Eco Education Committee supplies the primary classrooms with books to enjoy around Earth Day. Please consider donating some new books to add to our collection: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1K9EQ81673PLG

We will also accept donations of used books in good condition - please email Andrea Carroll at andrea.galatis@gmail.com if you have any Earth Day themed books you would like to donate.

Volunteers Needed for Two Exciting STEM Events in April

Science Fair Judging on Wednesday 4/2

Join us from 6:30-8:30pm to judge WCES science fair projects! No experience required. We will meet in the cafeteria and pizza and salad will be served. This is a kid-free event.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4CACAB2CA13-55525853-wces 

STEM Recess on Thursday 4/3 (Rain Date Friday 4/11)

The PBIS incentive rally for this quarter is going to be a STEM-themed recess. We need volunteers to run five STEM stations over the course of three shifts:

• 10am-11:45am (2nd, 4th, 1st)

• 10:30am-12:40pm (K, ACC, PK)

• 11:30am-1pm (5th, 3rd, clean up)

This is going to be a fun event - don't miss it! Find out more details about the stations and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4CACAB2CA13-55527273-wces 

*Volunteers must have an active commercial OR fingerprint background check on file for this event. The background check process can be found here: https://docs.google.com/.../1QMzmaq8irP.../edit.

Yearbook ordering is officially open. It will close sometime mid-April, so you have plenty of time!
Link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob    Yearbook ID Code: 5803925

Health Reminder

As we approach flu season, we ask that you be mindful about keeping students home when they are sick. Sending unwell students to school is not beneficial to anyone as it can hinder academic performance and social development while putting others at risk. With the permission of their parents, I can tell you that one of our students is especially vulnerable to the effects of contagious conditions. As a current cancer patient, this student has a compromised immune system, but is actively involved in our school community. I strongly urge you to consider this circumstance when deciding on whether to send your child to school who may be unwell. If your child is suffering from an infectious disease (e.g., measles, chickenpox, flu, etc.), please keep them home until they are no longer contagious as determined or advised by your general practitioner. Also, please notify our school nurse so that our school can make the proper accommodations for any student who may need arrangements or for their family to make appropriate personal health decisions to keep their student safe. Please know that notifications about a student’s health condition is kept confidential. If I receive information that puts the health of another student at risk, I will notify the family of the at-risk student without identifying any student information. Your cooperation in keeping our entire school community healthy and safe is appreciated.

When do we stop allowing students to be signed-out for early dismissal? 2pm - because we need to know how all students are getting home and if we make last minute changes, that is when mistakes are made.

What time do we want students in their seats? 8am (this is very important!)

Where do I learn about bus transportation through AACPS? https://www.aacps.org/buses

How do I pay for a lost or damaged book from the Media Center? https://osp.osmsinc.com/AnneArundel/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=A3222-VAR21

What is Triple E? Our program focuses on Arts and Humanities and students will access the learning during their Cultural Arts block once a week. This link provides more information: https://www.aacps.org/triplee

Are school supplies provided this year by AACPS? Yes, families only need to provide a lunch box (if your child will eat school lunch), a bookbag, and headphones.

How do I access the AACPS school calendar? https://www.aacps.org/page/school-calendar

How do I put money on my child's school lunch account? https://www.aacps.org/page/purchasing-school-meals

Where is the lunch menu? https://www.aacps.org/o/aacps/page/nutrition

How do I apply for free and reduced meals? See here: https://www.aacps.org/page/apply-for-free-or-reduced-price-meals

How do I join the PTA? https://fspta-00028162.memberhub.com/store

Late Arrival and Early Dismissal

-If your child enters the building after 8:00 AM, you must bring them to the office to sign them in.

-If you are picking your child up early from school, you must complete the sign-out process in the main office.

-Only parents/guardians may pick a child up from school.

-Those listed as emergency contacts may also pick a child up from school in the event of an emergency or with prior written permission to the secretaries

-School personnel will require photo identification from anyone who comes to school to pick up a child. Your cooperation will help us provide a safe and orderly environment for children and staff.