Hoot Off The Press
Week of Oct 12th
A Message from Principal Ballard
🦉 Growing, Learning & SOARing!
Remember, we care about your child’s growth—both academically and in building strong, kind character. We want every student to learn, grow, make good choices, and become the best version of themselves.
📚 Vocabulary Matters!
At Winchester Avenue, we are helping students learn and use new words every day! Teachers are explicitly teaching vocabulary throughout lessons, and students are encouraged to use new words in their speaking, reading, and learning. Be sure to check in with your child about our Word of the Week posters throughout the building and our new Word Wall near the cafeteria! Ask your child about the new words they are learning.
🎉 First Nine Weeks Reward
We are excited to celebrate students who have met our behavior expectations during the first nine weeks! Students who have earned the reward will participate in a special celebration, bouncy house.
Students with 9 or more red owls and/or major or minor write-ups will not participate in the reward. Instead, they will participate in reteaching focused on the behaviors and expectations they need to practice and relearn.
We have high expectations because we know our Owls are capable of great things. Students will SOAR—or practice the expectations until they do! 🦉
Thank you for partnering with us as we help our students learn, grow, and SOAR!
Keep SOARing, Owls! 🦉💛
Ms. Ballard
Principal, Winchester Avenue Elementary
