Family News
October 27th
This Week at WCCS
Spirit Week
Trunk or Treat
Buffalo Public School Townhalls
Parent Townhalls
BPS's new superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is hosting Townhalls. He is trying to determine what parents want from the schools. He is trying to find ways to get parents to get students in his schools. If anyone can go to be a voice for Charter parents it would be wonderful.
PAC Monthly Newsletter
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope that your school year has kicked off with a great start! Thank you to all of those who
were able to attend our first Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting last month. We are
looking for your participation in our future events.
8 th Grade Parent Group-
We are looking for 8 th grade parents to participate in coordinating fundraiser events and
activities for WCCS C/O 2026.
o Delta Sonic Fundraiser
o First Night Out Book
o Caramel Apple Sale
Trunk or Treat Event- Wednesday, October 29th 4:00pm- 5:30pm
Asking each family to contribute one bag of candy by Monday, October 27 th .
Any parents willing to decorate their car for the event.
PAC’s first fundraiser of the year will be Cookie Dough Sale starting in early November,
so stay tuned. The dough will be available prior to Winter Break.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to Westminster Community Charter
School. Help us build on our promise, welcoming students, and families ready to become part of
the Westminster pride. Together, we can make this a remarkable year for our students!
If you are interested in volunteering or if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to
Candice McFoy 716-846-9901 (text/call) / cmcfoy0609@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Candice McFoy
WCCS Parent Advisory Committee, President
Meetings Third Tuesday of the Month 5:00-6:00 pm. Next Meeting on November 18th.
Attend in person or join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 835 2835 0620
Passcode: 726924
Health Guidance for Going to School
Showing up to school every day is critical for children’s well-being, engagement and learning.
Make sure to send children to school if they are:
• Generally healthy and well.
• Participating in usual day-to-day activities.
Children can even go to school if they:
• Have a mild cold, which may include a runny nose and/or cough.• Have eye drainage without fever, eye pain or eyelid redness.
• Have a mild stomachache.
• Have a mild rash with no other symptoms.
• Have head lice. Though they are annoying and should be treated, lice are not a reason to exclude a child from school.
• Haven’t had a fever overnight and they have not taken fever-reducing medicine during that time. Avoid keeping children at home unless they are too sick to participate. Note that in most situations, a health-care provider’s note is not needed to return.
If your child has a compromised immune system or is at high risk for complications from common illnesses, please talk to your school (school nurse if available) about developing a plan with you and your child's health-care provider to keep your child healthy and safe while attending school.
Children may also avoid school due to anxiety (symptoms may include decreased appetite, feeling tired, stomachache, headache etc). If you are worried that your child may be suffering from anxiety, talk with your teacher, the school nurse, social worker or other school staff to discuss the challenge and identify what can help your child stay in school.
Reasons to keep me home from school and what needs to happen before I can return
Chaperones
Any parent who wants to chaperone a field trip, must complete the volunteer application.
Safety Drills
We successfully completed 4 fire drills last week, your students did great.
We practice so that if we have a real emergency, our students are prepared. Each year we need to conduct:
- Fire Drills
- Lock Down Drills
- Early Release Drill
- Shelter in place Drills
Please reassure your student that these drills are to practice, and nothing to be afraid of.
Sign Up to Volunteer by clicking link below.
Upcoming Events
October 29th - Trunk or Treat - 4:00-5:30, Board Meeting 5:00 pm
October 30th - 2nd Grade Field Trip
October 31st - Dress Up Day
November 4th - No school for students, parent teacher conferences 11:30-2:30
November 5th - High School Application Night
November 5th, 6th, 7th - City Honors Testing
November 7th - End of First Quarter
November 11th - No School, Veterans' Day
November 12th - Community Cafe
November 18th - Literacy Night
November 19th - Picture Retake Day
November 25th - Friendsgiving
November 26-28 - No School Thanksgiving Break
Community Events
Harvest of the Month
School Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Connect with Us
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Check out our updated website: https://www.westminsterccs.org/
With your support, we look forward to building on our school’s 30-year history
of educating our community’s children. With your help, we can grow our pride!