The Weekly News West Elementary
November 12, 2024
Be A Better You
For the 2024-2025 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 REACTING TO PROBLEMS.
Most people are pretty good at REACTING TO PROBLEMS but a reminder never hurts. This week we will be practicing.
Keeping Practicing These "Be A Better You Skills"
9/23/24 -- Following Directions
9/30/24 -- Knowing your Feelings
10/7/24 -- Expressing your Feelings
10/14/24 -- Asking for Help
10/21/24 -- Ignoring Distractions
10/27/24 -- Self Talk - Flip the Script
11/4/24 -- Flexible Thinking
11/11/24 -- Reacting to Problems (AKA Size of the Problem)
"Nurturing Our Full Potential"
Thursday, November 14th -- World Diabetes Awareness Day
We are wearing blue on Thursday, November 14th to show our support for students, teachers, and families who love someone with Diabetes. Please wear blue and donate $1. All proceeds will sponsor one of our students at this summer's annual Breakthrough T1D Walk. More information about Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as JDRF) can be found at the https://www.breakthrought1d.org/.
Veterans Day Lunch - Thank You for Your Service!
Special thanks to all of our special veterans who attended lunch on Friday, November 8th. Special thanks to West Elementary PTA and all the volunteers who made the day special.
Musicians of the Month
Library Students of the Month -- September and October!
District Comprehensive Improvement Plan Survey - We Need Your Help!
Please use this link to complete the West Seneca's DCIP survey -- https://www.wscschools.org/climatesurvey
Your feedback matters. The survey will close on Friday, November 15th.
Square 1 Art
Coming home with your child is a custom catalog for West Elementary's Square 1 Art fundraiser. Start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW. New this year is Ship to Home FREE. *Customers just pay a small processing fee at checkout and all orders ship to home. All proceeds will go to our amazing PTA when you order by December 5th.
To order, simply scan the QR code on the order form and enter the necessary information or search for your child's art using Art Search (enter state, school name, and your child's name.) Your child's art and code will appear, and you may order! You can even personalize the artwork on the website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. A. Guida at aguida@wscschools.org.
Thank you for helping support our PTA fundraiser!
Yearbooks -- On Sale Now!
Don't Miss Out on All the Great Memories -- Order Now!
Please visit https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/90991Z to order your yearbook.
Use this code -- 90991Z
Thanks for Your Help with Treats for Troops!
We have collected 22 boxes for Treats for Troops! Ten of these boxes will be delivered to Blue Star Mothers to ship overseas. The remaining boxes will be delivered to our local Buffalo VA Medical Center.
Thanks to all who donated, and thanks to our 8:1:2 program for collecting!
From West Elementary's Awesome PTA
For Membership and Information --
Membership -- https://westelementary.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/TheWestElPTA/
Thanks for Your Support at the First Ever West Elementary PTA Meat Raffle!
The Meat Raffle was a huge success. PTA raised close to $7000 -- hope you all had a wonderful time and went home with some goodies!
Help Out with PTA -- Be Part of the Magic!
Sign up to volunteer at the Merry Moose Christmas Shop -- dates and times available from December 3rd through December 6th.
Free School Breakfast and Lunch
All school breakfasts and lunches are free for the 2024-2025 school year!
Sign up to add money your child's My School Bucks account for snacks or additional lunch items through Parent Portal or here -- https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
Making Memories!
Blast From the Past -- Time Flies -- These Kids Are Now in Grade 5!!!
Volunteer Acknowledgement Form 2024-2025
Please use the following link to fill out the West Seneca School District Volunteer Acknowledgement Presentation and 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. Please be sure to fill out West Elementary's form.
Attendance Matters!
It is never too soon to start thinking about good school attendance.
There are only 180 days in the school year, and every one of these days matter!
And elementary school is just the beginning of a long educational career. Good habits start now!
Please give us a call or send an email if you are concerned about your child's attendance.
West Elementary's Mental Health Staff -- Contact Information
Ms. Elizabeth Caprio, School Social Worker
716-677-3166
Ms. Lisa Gill, School Social Worker
716-677-3261
Mrs. Nubia Cawthard, School Psychologist
716-677-3258
Mrs. Lea O'Malley, School Counselor
716- 677-3671
Save the Dates!
November
Thurs 14th -- World Diabetes Awareness Day -- Wear Blue
Tue 19th -- Popcorn and Paws 3-5
Fri 22nd -- Dollar Day - Silly Hat day
Mon 25th -- Tree of Warmth Begins
Wed 27th to Sun 1st -- Thanksgiving Holiday
West Seneca Schools Mission
We are an educational community that encourages kindness, inspires confidence, and instills the belief that together we can achieve anything.