The Weekly News West Elementary

For the 2024-2025 school year, West Elementary will be working on targeted practice on some “life” skills in addition to academics. Every week, we will practice a skill that will help us all be a little better. This week’s skill is SELF TALK-FLIP THE SCRIPT.

Most people are pretty good at SELF TALK-FLIP THE SCRIPT but a reminder never hurts. This week we will be practicing.

9/16/24 -- Listening

9/23/24 -- Following Directions

9/30/24 -- Knowing your Feelings

10/7/24 -- Expressing your Feelings

10/14/24 -- Asking for Help

10/21/24 -- Ignoring Distractions

10/27/24 -- Self Talk - Flip the Script

"Nurturing Our Full Potential"

Please consider signing up to help or to donate dessert -- Friday, November 8th.

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Thanks for your support in making our lunch extra special!

Please use this link to complete the West Seneca's DCIP survey -- https://www.wscschools.org/climatesurvey

Your feedback matters. The survey will close on Friday, November 15th.

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Please visit https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/90991Z to order your yearbook.

Use this code -- 90991Z

The Fall iReady Family Report for grades K-8 are now available to view in the Document Library within the Parent Portal. You can find both the 24-25 Math & Reading Assessments there separated by assessment subject.

To access:

• Log in to the Parent Portal (this is best done from a web browser and NOT the app)
• Under the Navigation column on the left - select Document Library

Once there, please locate the following titles/descriptions:

• "24-25 Fall Reading Assessment"
• "24-25 Fall Math Assessment"

To view & download your student's assessments, please click on the PDF icon that can be found in line with the assessment report title/description(next to the date column).

Please visit the i-Ready Family Center for more resources to help you interpret and use these scores. A document called Understanding Student Data for Families is also attached. If you still have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher.

Physicals for all students in Grades 1, 3, and 5 are due to the Health Office as soon as possible. Please call Mrs. Larson at 677-3256 with questions. Fax information directly from your Doctor's Office at 677-3123.

Thanks for your attention to this.

Our 8:1:2 program's SOCKTOBER service learning project was a huge success! We collected 1,682 pairs of socks to donate to local homeless shelters! What an amazing group of students!

Check out our SUCCESS!!

Ms. McDonough, one of our 8:1:2 teachers, ran the Niagara Falls, Ontario Marathon in support of Autism Speaks. We collected $183!

Membership -- https://westelementary.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/TheWestElPTA/

All school breakfasts and lunches are free for the 2024-2025 school year!

Sign up to add money your child's My School Bucks account for snacks or additional lunch items through Parent Portal or here -- https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

These boys (Henry, Bryce, William, Bradley, and Kane) all played hockey during intermission at the Sabres game! Congratulations, boys! What a great experience!

Please use the following link to fill out the West Seneca School District Volunteer Acknowledgement Presentation and Form. If you plan on coming in as a guest reader, to volunteer with PTA, or to work in your child's classroom for holiday parties, please adhere to the obligations and expectations of a responsible parent volunteer. The following guidelines/procedures shall serve as a review of your important role in our schools. Please be sure to fill out West Elementary's form.

https://www.wscschools.org/Page/23819

It is never too soon to start thinking about good school attendance.

There are only 180 days in the school year, and every one of these days matter!

And elementary school is just the beginning of a long educational career. Good habits start now!

Please give us a call or send an email if you are concerned about your child's attendance.

Ms. Elizabeth Caprio, School Social Worker

716-677-3166

ecaprio@wscschools.org

Ms. Lisa Gill, School Social Worker

716-677-3261

lgill@wscschools.org

Mrs. Nubia Cawthard, School Psychologist

716-677-3258

ncawthard@wscschools.org

Mrs. Lea O'Malley, School Counselor

716- 677-3671

lomalley@wscschools.org

Wed 6th -- PTA Meeting 6:30 in Library

Thurs 7th -- Picture Retake

Fri 8th -- Veterans Day Lunch

Tue 12th -- Popcorn and Paws K-2

Tue 19th -- Popcorn and Paws 3-5

Fri 22nd -- Dollar Day - Silly Hat day

Mon 25th -- Tree of Warmth Begins

Wed 27th to Sun 1st -- Thanksgiving Holiday

We are an educational community that encourages kindness, inspires confidence, and instills the belief that together we can achieve anything.