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The Weekly News West Elementary

January 21, 2025

The Weekly NewsWest ElementaryJanuary 21, 2025

Be A Better You Be A Better You

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 EMPATHY.


Most people are pretty good at EMPATHY but a reminder never hurts. This week we will be practicing.

Keeping Practicing These "Be A Better You Skills" Keeping Practicing These "Be A Better You Skills"

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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

11/4/24 -- Flexible Thinking

11/11/24 -- Reacting to Problems (AKA Size of the Problem)

11/18/24 -- Following the Group Plan

11/25/24 -- Being Grateful

12/10/24 -- Empathy

1/6/25 -- Sharing

1/13/25 -- Making Mistakes


"Nurturing Our Full Potential"

Grade 5 Presents -- Meredith Willson's "The Music Man Kids" Grade 5 Presents -- Meredith Willson's "The Music Man Kids"

Musicians of the Month Musicians of the Month

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Artists of the Month Artists of the Month

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Used Book Sale -- Thanks for the Donations Used Book Sale -- Thanks for the Donations

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On Thursday, January 23rd and Friday, January 24nd students will be able to shop for used books. Students can purchase three books for $1 or six books for $2.


Thanks for all of the donations. Proceeds from this sale benefit our One School, One Book program and other literacy initiatives. Plus, this is a great way to get books in the hands of kids, and we are glad to find new homes for your old books!

Erin's Law Presentations Erin's Law Presentations

During January, The Child Advocacy Center and Best Self Behavioral Health will be presenting to all of our students. The nature of these presentations are to help students feel safe and speak up if they are feeling unsafe. The presentations will also help students to identify trusted adults that can help them in and out of school in unsafe situations. These presentations are part of Erin’s Law and are mandated by the New York State Legislature. If you have any questions please feel free to call our school social worker, Ms. Caprio at 677-3166 or check out NY State Department of Education website in regards to Erin’s Law http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/erins-law.

White Wiskers White Wiskers

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Stay tuned for more information on how you can help -- Our self-contained special education classrooms are starting on another service learning project helping White Whiskers.


White Whiskers is kennel free dog shelter in Western New York working with senior dogs whose goal is to create a space to ease the stress that older dogs experience when they lose their homes and families. White Whiskers aims to provide a compassionate option to for these dogs to live out their years in safety, comfort, and peace. https://whitewhiskerswny.org/


In February we will be collecting supplies and making fleece tie blankets. Helping others, and animals too, is a great way to practice empathy -- caring for those around us.


See senior dog Dottie and some West El friends below.

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Yearbooks -- On Sale Now! Yearbooks -- On Sale Now!

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Don't Miss Out on All the Great Memories -- Order Now!


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


Use this code -- 90991Z

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PTA Membership -- Help Make Our School, Join PTA PTA Membership -- Help Make Our School, Join PTA

For Membership and Information --

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

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

Free School Breakfast and Lunch Free School Breakfast and Lunch

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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

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Volunteer Acknowledgement Form 2024-2025 Volunteer Acknowledgement Form 2024-2025

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

Attendance Matters! Attendance Matters!

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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.

WE TV's "Be Well" Tribute to MLK! WE TV's "Be Well" Tribute to MLK!

https://youtu.be/CFzuatSPMTQ

Making Memories! Making Memories!

Snow and Recess -- A Magical Combination Snow and Recess -- A Magical Combination

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Paws for Love Paws for Love

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BILLS Spirit is Alive and Well and West El! BILLS Spirit is Alive and Well and West El!

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Miscellaneous Fun and Learning Miscellaneous Fun and Learning

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Grade 5 Orchestra and Band Concert -- What a Show! Grade 5 Orchestra and Band Concert -- What a Show!

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West Elem. Winter Instrumental Concert, January 8, 2025

Bigs and Littles Bigs and Littles

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We Love Our Guest Readers! We Love Our Guest Readers!

West Elementary's Mental Health Staff -- Contact Information West Elementary's Mental Health Staff -- Contact Information

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

Save the Dates! Save the Dates!

January

Tue 21st -- Popcorn and Paws 3-5

Wed 22nd -- Used Book Sale

Thurs 23rd -- Used Book Sale

Thurs 30th -- Grade 5 Musical Dress Rehearsal, School Performance, 2:00pm

Fri 31st -- Dollar Day - Sports Day

Fri 31st -- Grade 5 Musical, 7:00pm, West Elementary


February

Sat Feb 1st -- Grade 5 Musical, 2:00 pm, West Elementary

Tue 4th -- Popcorn and Paws K-2

Wed 5th -- Early Release, dismissal at 12:15

Wed 5th -- PTA Meeting 6:30 in Library

Fri 7th -- 100 Days Celebration

Mon 17th- Fri 21st -- Winter Break

Mon 24th-28th Dollar Day - All for Books

Tue 25th - Popcorn and Paws 3-5

West Seneca Schools Mission

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

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