Dragon Blast

Welcome back, Dragons! We’re back in the swing of things as we continue mid-year assessments and reviewing our schoolwide expectations of Respect, Responsibility, and Safety. Next week, we’ll kick off our 4th Annual Cereal Drive supporting the Chester County Food Bank. Cereal and oatmeal are especially needed after the holidays. Can we beat last year’s total? Our 5th grade Community Connections students will honor MLK Jr. Day through service by sorting donations and creating bookmarks for our school. Thank you in advance for your support!

Jan 16 - Half Day for Students; Dismissal at 12:10pm

Jan 19 - Schools Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan 27: Kindergarten 101 6pm Fugett Middle School

February 4 - No School for Students, Teacher Inservice

February 6 - Bingo Night at Peirce Middle School 6-8pm

February 16 - No School, Presidents' Day

We have so many amazing educators here at The Howse who go above and beyond for their students every day! Now through January 15, you can submit a nomination for the Citadel Heart of Learning Award. This special recognition honors teachers across the Greater Philadelphia area who make a lasting impact through their dedication, compassion, and commitment to excellence in education.

👉 Submit your nomination here!

Reminder about key information families need for delays, early dismissals, and weather-related closures.

How We’ll Notify You
If a schedule change is needed, WCASD will communicate through:

• Email, phone call, and text message (for families opted into SchoolMessenger texts)

• Alerts on district and school websites

• District social media

• Local media outlets

Snow Days & FIDs

• WCASD has one traditional snow day built into the 2025–26 calendar, and we will use that day first.

• Any additional closures will shift to FIDs, which allow learning to continue remotely.

• A Child’s Place follows WCASD’s winter weather status for delays, dismissals, and closures.

Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prepare for the winter season!

Believe it or not, registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open! Families may begin the registration process for incoming kindergarten students now. Click the button below to get started on your child's registration!

Volunteers will sign-in at the main office prior to reporting to lunch with their physical driver's license. Lunch volunteers will be issued a Visitors Badge to be worn throughout the visit.

During lunch, volunteers agree to the following:

• They will not bring special treats for their student while volunteering; including birthday related items (balloons, signs, etc).
• They will not contact other families regarding issues seen at lunch; the school will handle this.
• They will not visit other children or parts of the school.

All volunteers must have up-to-date clearances on file with the school district. Clearances are valid for five years. Once completed, clearances can be sent to Mrs. Polito. See below for clearance information.

This family favorite is coming up! Registration will open at 12pm on January 20th—make sure to register promptly as tickets are expected to sell out!

Admission costs $5/person and will include one reusable Bingo card per entrant. (Registrants can purchase an additional card for $2 to double their chances!) You'll also be able to pre-order a cheese pizza from Bravo to enjoy during the event.

Prize donations are being collected in the MCH office!

If you are starting the new year by decluttering or if you received duplicate gifts over the holiday season please consider donating any new, unopened toys to our prize table for Bingo Night!

There are some outside companies who rent our space after school that are NOT sanctioned or sponsored by Mary C. Howse or the WCASD district. You can find their after school offerings on the WCASD Community Bulletin Board. Some examples are Science Club and Young Rembrandts. Other community events are posted on the community bulletin board as well.