WCSD Summer Newsletter

August 9, 2024

BACK TO SCHOOL

This final summer newsletter is filled with activities related to school. Thank you all for staying connected and continuing to learn throughout the summer. The first day of school will be here before you know it. Are you ready? Wishing you all a wonderful school year filled with new learning, many reasons to smile, and good health.

Don't forget that school starts on Tuesday, August 13 for all 6th grade students and Wednesday, August 14 for students in all other grades.

CHECKING IN

The first day of school is just around the corner. The start of a new school year is likely to bring about many different emotions. This is a great time to pause and celebrate successes from the summer vacation and look forward to the potential challenges that you are about to face. Here are a few questions that can help start this conversation.

ROSE

What is something good that you would like to share?

BUD

What is something that you are looking forward to?

THORN

What challenges are you facing?

MAKING THE MOST OF RETURNING TO SCHOOL

Take a photo or draw a picture

Celebrate the first day of school by taking a picture or drawing a self portrait. The image you capture will help you to remember the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year.

Write about it

Take some time to write about your first day or week of school. Who is your teacher? Did you reconnect with old friends? Meet someone new? Capture all of your memories by writing them down.

Set goals

What do you want to accomplish this year? Do you want to learn about something new? Read more often? Finish your homework before you play with friends? This is a great time to set new goals for the year, create a plan for meeting your goals, and let your family know how they can help you.

SCHOOL RIDDLES

Take a moment to read through these school riddles. Scroll down to the very bottom of the newsletter to find the answers. How many did you get correct?