WPES Family Newsletter

Our November Family Newsletter highlights important information and upcoming events. We appreciate all that you do to support our students and our school. On behalf of the entire West team, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Reminder - There is no school for students on Tuesday, 11/3 as this is a professional development day for staff.

Happy World Kindness Day! Let’s take a moment to spread compassion, lend a helping hand, and remind others that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference.

Please join me in celebrating and honoring the amazing West Pottsgrove team and all of the educators across the nation during American Education Week. Thank you for all that you do to support our students, one another, and our school community. You make a difference every day and you are appreciated more than you know.

Please join me in celebrating and recognizing the incredible support professionals who make such a difference in our school each and every day. Thank you for the many ways you support our students, our staff, and our school community. You are an essential part of our team, and we are so grateful for everything you do to help our students learn, grow, and succeed.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th between 12 - 8 pm. During conferences, teachers will provide you with an update on your child’s current progress and share important information. Teachers will be reaching out in the near future to schedule conferences. There will be no school for students the week of November 23 - 27 for conferences and Thanksgiving break. Have a wonderful break!

Stay Connected with the First View Transportation App!

The First View Transportation App is now available for Pottsgrove families! Track your student's bus progress in real time and stay informed about their transportation. Families who use district transportation are encouraged to download the free app today!

For additional information, setup instructions, and resources, please visit the First View Transportation App webpage.

Please be mindful of dropping temperatures as we head into the winter months. Students will still go outside for their recess periods if the temperature or wind chill is above 20 degrees. Be sure to send your student to school with hats, coats, and gloves when appropriate. If a student is not dressed appropriately for the weather conditions, they may be kept indoors for recess. If you are in need of any winter hats or coats, please contact Mrs. Snyder, our school counselor.

Our monthly character trait for November is Citizenship. At West Pottsgrove Elementary School, we are defining citizenship as contributing to and supporting one's community. Please talk with your child about citizenship and how they can demonstrate this characteristic in a school setting.

The West Pottsgrove Elementary PTA is an outstanding group of parent volunteers who do a tremendous amount to support our students, staff, and families.

PTA Membership is now open for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Please see click here to join and membership is $12 per person. Join the West Pottsgrove Elementary School PTA Facebook Group for highlights and important information. The PTA can be reached via email at wpgpta@pgsd.org

In the coming months, our Second Step lessons will focus on skills for learning and having empathy. In our morning announcements, we will be reminding students to have empathy, identify their own and others' feelings, notice and respect same and different feelings, and show compassion. Compassion involves saying kind words or doing something helpful to show you care how another person feels. When students can identify, understand, and respond in a caring way to how someone else is feeling, it helps create a positive and accepting school climate.

Second Step lessons specifically teach about empathy. Empathy is important as it helps children to identify feelings and practice showing empathy and compassion. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about how you can help your child learn to identify feelings and show empathy and compassion at home.

November

1 - Daylight savings time

3 - Staff Development Day, No school for students

11 - School Board meeting, 7:00pm District Office

11 - Veterans Day - Wear red, white, and blue

11 - PTA meeting, 6:30pm

13 - WPES STEAM Day

13 - PTA Bingo Night, 6:30 - 7:30pm

20 - Fall Pictures - Re-take day

23 & 24 - Parent -Teacher conferences 12:00 - 8:00pm, No school for students

25 - 29 - No school, Thanksgiving break

30 - End of Trimester 1