Bear Necessities Vol. 2 2026-27

Dear Parents & Families,

Greetings from WBS and happy Fall. As we welcome the cooler temperatures, falling leaves and football season, it is a wonderful time to be a WBS Bear and a Philly sports fan! Our students continue to make a smooth transition back to school. Our Kindergarten students are already navigating the hallways, the lunchroom and recess with ease, while our fifth graders begin their safety posts and are demonstrating amazing leadership skills by modeling our BEARS pledge! It is so fun to be a part of this wonderful school community.

Here are a few things you can do to support our school community and help keep this positive momentum going!

• Please continue to submit your back to school paperwork

• Reminder: Toys and personal items from home are not permitted in school and can distract from learning

• Fidgets (Squishies, putty, Needohs) Please be sure to monitor sending in a fidget to school with your child - check in with your child's teacher to ensure that your child is using the fidget as a tool, not a toy

• Cell phones/Smart Watches & Glasses - as per district policy, all students who bring personal devices to school will need to keep these devices in their backpacks (it is recommended that all personal devices be kept safe at home)

Thank You Parents:

• Thank you to all parents who were able to participate in our virtual Back to School Night Event on Wednesday 9/9. Our teachers deeply appreciated your attendance and enthusiasm about the school year.

• Thank you too all parents who attended our September Home & School Meeting on Tuesday 9/15 - We also had a handful of parents also come early to see our new school addition and tour of the renovated classroom and cafeteria space. Buildings tours will continue to be available prior to all Home & School Meeting nights at 6:30 PM.

• Thank you for supporting our 4th grade field trip fundraiser through purchasing pretzels! Pretzel sales will continue throughout the school year. All funds raised will contribute to their trip to Harrisburg.

In closing, over the next few days, you will be receiving invites from your child's teacher to participate in our November parent/teacher conferences. Please be sure to sign up.

Have a wonderful week ahead,

Mrs. Susan Hadfield, Principal

Students in Mrs. Pio's class had to work together to free "Fred," a gummy worm whose boat capsized and he needed to get his live vest on. This required teamwork, communication, and a little ingenuity.

Dear West Broad Street Families,

The WBS Online Spiritwear Store is available at WBS Spirit Wear and is open until Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Please allow around three weeks from the date the store closes for your items. Orders will be distributed directly to students during the school day.

Lace up your walking shoes! National Walk to School Day is Wednesday October 7, 2026. Students and families are invited to meet at the Univest Courtyard at the corner of Washington Ave and Broad St (on the same side of the street at the Broad Theater) from 7:45-8:10 am. At 8:15 am, our group will embark on a walk down Broad Street under the supervision of the Souderton Police Department. The walk ends in the back parking lot of West Broad Elementary. There is no need to RSVP, all are welcome! We look forward to a fun start to a fall school day!

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