Wessagusset Elementary School

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October 1, 2023

Dear Families,

October has arrived, and we are ready for all things fall! The weather is looking great, apples and pumpkins are arriving on teachers’ desks, and some (mildly) spooky decorations will be popping up soon. We are so lucky to get to experience the change of seasons through the eyes of our students...their excitement makes everything seem more special and memorable. 🍁 Here is some helpful information for the coming weeks:

The first Wessagusset Playground Committee meeting for the 23-24 school year will be held in-person on Tuesday, October 10th at 3:15 in the Wessagusset Library.

Here is the link to the October Lunch Menu - October Lunch

Over the next two weeks, we will be completing our fall data meetings at Wessagusset. Important information about how we use student assessment data to instruct our students can be found here: Response to Intervention at Wess

Arriving at school on time is a very important way to ensure that students start their day off in a positive way and do not miss out on morning routines and instructional time. Please help us maximize time on learning by making sure your child arrives promptly at 8:50 am. Thank you for your help with this!

Important dates to be aware of in October:

No School on Monday, October 9th- Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day
No School on Tuesday, October 10th - Professional Development

This year one of our goals is to improve our students’ reading fluency - the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. In order to understand what they read, children must be able to read fluently whether they are reading aloud or silently Here are some quick, effective ways to work on reading fluency at home: Reading Fluency Tips

Picture Retakes will be available on Friday, November 3rd.

Looking ahead - Parent Conferences will be held on November 14th (evening) and November 15th (afternoon).

I hope you were all able to enjoy some sunshine today. We are excited to see our students tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Lindsey Frat

Tenille Brennan

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Picture Day PE!

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A beautiful 5K class picture by Ryan D!

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Reading to Friends!

Reading to younger students is one of the most popular positive behavior rewards at Wess!

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Parent Council Corner

Thank you to all those who made raffle baskets, bought tickets and smencils and keychains and helped support the parent council during the Open House on Wednesday evening.

Wess Parents Night out will be held Saturday 11/4/23, 6pm - 10pm @ O’Lindy’s Bowling Alley in Quincy. $25 per person (adults only) for unlimited bowling, billiards, food, raffles & fun. Please email us at wessagussetpc@gmail.com to arrange to buy your tickets.

Thank you to Emily Murphy and Kristen Akoury and their families for offering to stock the teachers lounge with treats for October

Thank you to Jill LaBelle, Paula Newton, and Amy Carr for representing parent council at the Pumpkin Give-A-Wey over the weekend

Join us for our next parent council meeting on Wednesday 10/4/23 at 6:30PM in the library or by Zoom using the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85657002777?pwd=bFpiV2lsRExGSFZMVzZyYVBFT20ydz09

Meeting ID: 856 5700 2777

Passcode: 601942

SAVE THE DATES:

*Wess Parents NIght Out 11/4/23

*Bingo Night - Monday 11/6/23

*Election Day Bake Sale - 11/7/23

Yearbook:

If you have any photos of the Open House or other school related events please email them to Kristen Faro at kjean949@gmail.com

Yearbook Committee for 5th graders begins Tuesday 10/3/23 3:15PM - 4PM

Still many volunteer opportunities:

Blacktop Painting - we are seeking volunteers to assist with repainting the black top on a date to be determined (Fall). Put on some old clothes, bring some snacks and music and have a great time stenciling the black top. No artistic ability needed. Please use the link below to express interest.

https://signup.com/go/MegaxSR

Stock the Teacher's Lounge. This is an initiative to express appreciation for our teachers and staff for all that they do:

https://signup.com/go/Weeddbj