The Weekly News West Elementary

For the 2023-2024 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 a EXPRESSING YOUR FEELINGS.

Most people are pretty good at EXPRESSING YOUR FEELINGS, but a reminder never hurts. This week we will be practicing.

Skills in Review

10/30/23 -- Expressing Your Feelings

10/23/23 -- Knowing Your Feelings

10/16/23 -- Giving a Compliment

10/9/23 -- Review

9/25/ 23-- Following Instructions

9/18/23 -- Asking for Help

9/11/23 -- Listening

West Elementary is hosting the 5th annual "Lunch With a Veteran" celebration!. Your child is encouraged to invite a veteran that he or she would like to honor and share lunch with at our school. Our wonderful PTA will be providing lunch.

The lunch times are based on the number of reservations we receive, so please watch PTA's social media pages and your child's take-home folder for more information as we get everyone scheduled. Lunch times will run between 11:00am and 1:00pm.

If you would like to share a picture of your loved veteran in uniform, please email the image to weyearbook@yahoo.com by November 7th. We are preparing a special slide show.

If you have questions, please email PTA -- wscwestelpta@gmail.com

If you would like volunteer your time or donate a dessert, please visit https://m.signupgenius.com/?fbclid=IwAR1TIMXdsDjMhGdnsYmKqetkmuQoFGrTng05fZUIOr_2Xa9_bZfmodu6zlk_aem_AU91R0hwFn3jj6KCTECMcVRIBQkbN1J8Bnxr8YVoiuTwOnBtPjB-xaxs-OGnZLPcHd0#!/showSignUp/4090F4BAFA928A6FF2-45637113-veterans

West Elementary is participating in Treats for Troops again this year! We are trying to beat last year's record of 1, 018 pounds of Halloween candy! Please send in your extra or unwanted candy from November 1st-9th. We will be sending it to our troops and veterans! The class that donates the most candy will receive a popsicle party. If we beat our record, the whole school will get popcorn. Thank you for your support.

The students have been working hard in Art class to create a beautiful piece of artwork for West Elementary's Square 1 Art fundraiser. Within the next few weeks you will be receiving a flyer explaining how to order keepsakes with your child's artwork on it. All proceeds go to our amazing PTA.

West Elementary's Shared Decision Making Team met this month to talk about its 2023-2024 goals for the West El school community. This team is made up of staff and parents, and it is charged with helping to guide some of the work planned for the school year. Here is the plan for SDMT this year:

SDMT 2023-2024 Goals

• Family Engagement -- Initiatives might include:

1. Continuing to support family activities at West Elementary

2. Building our family/school partnership beyond PTA events

• Continuous Improvement -- Initiatives might include:

1. Engaging students by building enrichment activities such as clubs, technology, book clubs, etc.

2. Building an interactive space (Gym, indoor recess, sensory time) for all students and the community

• Meaningful Learning -- SDM Initiatives might include:

1. Culturally Responsive Teaching

2. Building our capacity to talk about identity, belonging, and diversity

3. Enrichment activities designed to build student engagement

Special thanks to Mrs. Danieu-Schiess, Mrs. Owusu, Mr. Teager, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Wurl, Mrs. Griffin, and Mr. Duggan for participation.

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Please use the following link to fill out the West Seneca School District Volunteer Acknowledgement 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:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxcVhc_HrwLPRtnhODkr3nB-Y3aYQJ1Y62bV3RMrP3HDi1tA/viewform

Winners will be announced -- you can still join PTA!

5 Reasons to join the PTA

• Sure, you pay your taxes, but school budgets are tight! Money raised by the PTA helps make our school just a bit more special for our kids!

• Being part of the PTA helps you get to know other parents and teachers!

• By joining the PTA, you have a chance to enhance our school!

• Everyone has different talents they can bring to the PTA. We are always looking for new volunteers….and ideas!

• The commitment is not too much. You can be as involved as you choose to be, and still help our school be PAWsome!

• Get your membership online! Go to www.nyspta.org and click on “become a member”. It’s THAT easy! Or send in the attached membership form with payment.

• Membership only costs $8.00 per member!

The West Seneca Central School District recognizes that learning environments that are safe and supportive can increase student attendance and improve academic achievement. A student’s ability to learn and achieve high academic standards, and a school’s ability to educate students, is compromised by incidents of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to bullying, taunting and intimidation. The District therefore strives to create an environment free of discrimination and harassment and promotes civility in the schools to prevent and prohibit conduct that is inconsistent with the District’s educational mission. To this end, the District has a comprehensive policy regarding the Dignity for All Students Act (“DASA”), which prohibits bullying, discrimination and harassment of students in specific circumstances. The policy is available on the District’s website and at our District office.

Please contact the District’s appointed Dignity Act Coordinators with questions.

West Elementary's coordinator -- Lisa Caprio -- ecaprio@wscschools.org or 716-677-3166

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

November

Wed 1st -- PTA Meeting 6:30 in Library

Tue 7th -- No School, Election Day

Thur 9th -- Veterans' Day Lunch

Fri 10th -- No School, Veterans' Day

Tue 14th -- Popcorn and Paws K-2

Fri 17th -- Dollar Day - Crazy Hat Day

Mon 20th -- Tree of Warmth Begins

Tue 28th -- Popcorn and Paws 3-5

"The Mission of the West Seneca Central School District is to provide a diversified educational program which will produce literate, caring, ethical, responsible, and productive citizens who are capable of adapting to change."