West Point El. Parent Update

Week of November 17, 2024

Dear West Point Families,

Happy wintry weather! This weekend was a good reminder that students need to bring warm coats, gloves, etc. to school each day. We go outside for recess, even when it's cold, unless the temperatures are extreme or it is rainy/snowy.

Here are three important things to know for the coming week.

Be sure to mark your calendars! There will be no school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, November 27-29 for Thanksgiving Break.
Community Council will meet this Wednesday, November 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the WPE Conference Room.
Yearbooks can be purchased on myDSD. They cost $15.00 through December 31. Prices go up to $18.00 starting January 1.

We hope you have a wonderful week. Every day is a great day to be a Wildcat!

Sincerely,

Marjorie Conrad and Christie Bouy
Principal and Administrative Intern, West Point Elementary

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, November 20: Community Council, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the conference room
Friday, November 22: Loveland Living Aquarium visits 6th grade
Wednesday - Friday, November 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
Sunday, December 1 - Saturday, December 7: Student Council Toys for Tots Fundraiser
Tuesday, December 3: West Point Elementary Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6: School Choir and School Orchestra performing at West Point City Angel of Hope Ceremony, evening
Wednesday, December 18: WPE Christmas Ball
Thursday, December 19: 5th Grade Colonial Fair
Friday, December 20: Last Day of 2nd Term, EARLY OUT
Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3: Winter Break, NO SCHOOL
Monday, January 6: Professional Day, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 7: Students return to school

STEM Club Fun

Congratulations!

Weekly Principal Paw Award Recipients

Congratulations to last week's Principal Paw Award recipients! We love celebrating our students at our golden ears party and sharing the many ways they go above and beyond to be safe, respectful, responsible, and caring.

Experience the Magic

Magical Manners

This week's manner is "Learn to Compromise." This is such an important skill for student and adults to learn, and it is a way to show others that we care enough to find solutions that work for everyone.

52 Modern Manners for Kids

November's LETTERING Focus - G is for Gratitude

This month we are focusing on Gratitude. Gratitude includes being thankful and showing appreciation by using kind words or doing a kind deed in return. Students have the opportunity to practice gratitude each day.

From health.harvard.edu, "In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships."

November Brag Tags

Please encourage your students to earn their November brag tags! Students can earn a brag tag if they have 0-1 absences for the month. They earn their reading brag tag by reading at home at least 18 days during the month.

WPE Christmas Ball

Our students get the opportunity to go to the ball this December! Our Christmas Ball will be a pretty awesome Glow Dance Party! As students complete behavior challenges over the month, they will move the hands of the clock back to midnight. They will earn the ball and will then earn glow-in-the-dark accessories, etc. to use at the dance. We are looking forward to a magical time!

Lion King, Jr.

This year's musical is Lion King Jr. This opportunity is available to all 4th, 5th, 6th graders who are interested. Applications will be available to pick up on Monday November 25 in the front office.