W.E.stchester Weekly
News from the Principal
Greetings WE Families,
I want to give a big THANK YOU to all of you for scheduling and attending your child's parent-teacher conference. I know this is an important part of building a strong home-school connection. I am sure you have heard many wonderful things that your child is doing at school. I am always so amazed at the work that is happening each day across our classrooms. It is my favorite part of my job.
WE DID IT!!! Thank you for your generous contributions to the Fuss Free Fundraiser! Come join us on October 24th for our Outdoor Community Circle. The students are excited to throw water balloons at me. The comments leading up to the actual event are always interesting. Some of our sweetest students really lean into the idea of hitting me with water balloons, while others still have a hard time thinking that it is ok to do that. Just one more reason that I love my job.
Thank you for your attention to your child's lunch account balance. We want to make sure that students are not accumulating a negative balance. I will send an email reminder when your child has exceeded a $10.00 negative balance.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
October 9, 5:30 p.m., Talley St.- Superintendent's Fall Listening Session
October 18, 2:00 p.m. PTA Fall Festival
October 22nd, 12:50 p.m. Early Release
October 24th, 8:20 a.m. Community Circle - all invited
From your very grateful principal,
Christine Knox
Are You Interested in Volunteering?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Westchester Elementary School! To ensure the safety of all students, City Schools of Decatur requires all volunteers and chaperones to have a current background check on file. This is especially important for anyone who will be with students without a staff member present.
How to get a background check:
Schedule an appointment: Background checks are conducted at 2635 Talley Street, 2nd Floor. There is a $35 fee (cash, check, or money order made payable to City Schools of Decatur) for the background check, and it must be turned in to Westchester before you go for your background check. You can book an appointment using this link: https://calendar.app.google/du9yW1Gg8SV6pjGp8
Important scheduling note: Appointments are typically available on Mondays and Wednesdays. You can schedule an appointment up to 21 days in advance.
What to bring: Please bring your driver's license with you to your 10-minute appointment. You will also fill out a short form.
Results: The information is submitted to the GBI, and results are often returned within 24 hours.
Please remember that a new background check is required each year for all parents and volunteers. We appreciate your cooperation and suppor
Reminders
School Lunch Policy: Please be sure to maintain a positive lunch balance for your child. This will help us avoid any unexpected lunch changes for students. Check your Parent Portal frequently to make sure your child has adequate funds for the cafeteria. You may also find the Parent Portal app (for Apple or Android) to be more convenient.
Westchester Elementary School
Who to Contact: Please see who the best contact is for your questions for a quicker response.
Website: https://westchester.csdecatur.net/
Location: 758 Scott Boulevard, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westchesterelementarycsd