WIZARD WORDSA newsletter from Washington Elementary and Washington PTANovember 21, 2016 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Families, As part of a recent county inspection, the Wake County Health Department found evidence of lead paint in several areas of our school. It is one of the things inspectors look for in buildings constructed before 1978 that serve young children. The Health Department notified the WCPSS Maintenance and Operations Department about the issue. WCPSS Maintenance and Operations is working to address the issue in the coming weeks by painting areas that have lead paint. Parents of children younger than six will receive a letter from the Health Department in October with additional information. We are glad the Health Department identified this issue that WCPSS Maintenance can fix for us as we continue to keep our school a safe place for our students and staff. Painting will take place in impacted areas, which are primarily the school stairwells, sections of window frames in classrooms, and some painted surfaces in the media center. If you have questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your continued support of our school! ~Mr. Grant Upcoming Events Wednesday, November 23: TEACHER WORKDAY Thursday-Friday, November 24-25: THANKSGIVING BREAK Friday, December 2: Early Release at 1:20 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, December 6-7: Holiday Magic gift turn-in at carpool and walk-up
Message from the PTA President November is a time when we reflect our gratitude for the many things we are thankful for in our lives. As I meet new families who are contemplating applying to our magnet school, I tell them that I am so grateful that my children have the privilege to be a part of the Washington GT family. Our school's leadership, educators, parents, and students make me believe that we have the best school in the nation. We have so much love in our school and every single one of is a shining star who wants the absolute best for our children. I want to thank you for your time and commitment to our PTA. On October 31, we wrapped up our 2016 Shining Star Fundraiser with 100 percent of our fundraising goal met. We raised $21,100! Thanks to your generosity, we will be able to continue to support our students and educators successfully this year. I also want to thank our many PTA volunteers who have given so much of their time to make sure grants are funded, events take place seamlessly, and for all the work these volunteers do behind the scenes to make it all look so flawless and easy. Thank you! If you have not yet joined the Washington GT Magnet Elementary PTA, we invite you to do so online at our website: wizardpta.org or print a form and submit it to your child's teacher. Be a part of the one voice that always speaks on behalf of all students. I am pleased to announce that we received the coveted Blue Key Award for our successful PTA Membership drive this year. However, I know we can do even better than that! We are only 25 members away from the highest honor: The Gold Key Award. Let's hit that goal in January! We have much to be proud of here at WES. As your elected President, I thank you for your support! Best wishes, Leigh Hines Washington GT Magnet PTA President, 2016-2017
SCIENCE FAIR UPDATE
Thank you for the great response to our upcoming Science Fair on the December 13th!
There will be fabulous interaction at this fair! We are excited to announce that we have some awesome professors & scientists who will assist us in the judging process. Our esteemed judges will use a variety of criteria for judging and may include student interviews as part of the process. Get to work on your entries, kids!
Parents, if you would like to volunteer at our fair this year, we have many opportunities. Each judge will need one parent volunteer to assist him/her with the process.
If you haven't turned in your form, DO IT BY TOMORROW!!!
Earn Money for Washington PTA While You Shop! Got lots of holiday gifts to buy? Shop online at SchoolStore.com and a percentage of your purchases will be donated back to Washington GT Magnet Elementary PTA. Be sure to use our school code: 168646 when shopping online. Packets will be sent home via your child’s teacher and your child can receive a cute Emoji Puffer Ball by sharing our code and school store link with friends and relatives who may also have some holiday shopping to do. The schoolstore.com shopping link will be active throughout the school year. The online store was founded by The Family Book Store. This business has partnered with other well-known merchants such as the Disney Store, Target, Wal-Mart, Best Best, Sears, Groupon, Barnes and Nobles, and many more merchants that will also give back to the school. Money back ranges from 2 to 50 percent.
Also, remember WES PTA is part of the Amazon Smile program! Funds from Amazon purchases are donated back to the school. Go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1383300 to shop today! With passive fundraising, every little bit counts. It’s also a good time of year to remember your Box Tops. Box Tops are placed on many holiday baking items as well as Pillsbury products.
CLASS DOJO STORE FOR STUDENTS Hello WES Families! The PBIS team and staff are in the process of designing a ClassDojo store for students. This will allow them the opportunity to earn incentives for displaying positive behaviors and growth. At the Dojo store, students will not need real money to buy items. The store will be connected to their Dojo information instead. Since the store will not be making a profit, we will need help from you with making it sustainable. If you are able, please donate new or gently used novelty items, toys, snacks, school supplies, etc. We are excited about this opportunity because students will be recognized for making positive choices and no one will be excluded. This aligns with our school improvement focus on creating a safe and inclusive environment. Thank you! Important Links:
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PALABRAS DEL MAGONoticias de Washington Elementary y Washington PTA7 de noviembre, 2016 MENSAJE DEL DIRECTOR Estimados familias de Washington, ¡Mañana es el día de las elecciones! Todas las escuelas del condado de Wake tendrán un retraso de dos horas el 8 de noviembre. Washington abrirá a las 10:50 am y la campana tardía será a las 11:20 am La escuela está terminada, como es normal, a las 3:50 pm (Las familias que están matriculadas en el programa de Cuidado Antes de la Escuela pueden llegar a su hora normal - 7:00 am) El desayuno no se servirá a los estudiantes durante la hora de llegada normal, ya que el horario normal de almuerzo estará en su lugar con el primer grupo de estudiantes que va a comer a las 11:20 am Anteriormente, Washington GT era un sitio de votación. Esta ubicación ahora se ha trasladado al centro comunitario de Walnut Terrace Apartment para que las funciones de la escuela no se vean afectadas.
~Bob Grant
EVENTOS
JUEVES, 8 DE NOVIEMBRE: Día de Elecciones -- EMPIEZA LA ESCUELA a las 11:20 a.m. MIÉRCOLES, 9 DE NOVIEMBRE A LAS 9:30 a.m.: PTA reunión de la junta VIERNES, 11 DE NOVEMBER: NO HAY ESCUELA (Día de Veteranos) 14-18 DE NOVIEMBRE: Scholastic Feria de Libros JUEVES, 17 DE NOVIEMBRE: Noche de Arte y Lectura
¡VOTE MAÑANA! Todos los días, en esta nación y en el extranjero, los miembros de la PTA trabajan duro, esforzándose por mejorar las vidas de todos los niños. Colectivamente, nuestras voces no partidistas han tenido un impacto positivo en todo el país. Así como hablamos por los niños a través de nuestro trabajo de defensa, también necesitamos ejercer el privilegio dado a cada ciudadano de los EE.UU.-el derecho a votar. No sólo debemos votar, sino que debemos motivar a las personas de nuestras escuelas y comunidades a votar. Las elecciones pueden tener consecuencias para nuestra misión y necesitamos asegurarnos de que nuestros funcionarios electos trabajen para servir bien a nuestros hijos. La participación de votantes en los Estados Unidos ha disminuido constantemente. Un estudio del Pew Research Center demuestra que en 2012 los Estados Unidos siguieron a los países más desarrollados en la votación, llegando al número 27 con un 53.6% de votantes. A menudo las personas no votan debido a limitaciones de tiempo, la falta de información sobre el proceso o porque piensan que su voto no importará. ¿Siente que su voto no marca la diferencia? Las elecciones han sido ganadas por un solo voto, ¡y en un pasado no muy lejano, 537 votos marcaron la diferencia en una elección presidencial! Si nosotros como miembros de la PTA no hablamos por todos los niños, ¿quién lo hará? Hacer una diferencia en la vida de los niños. VOTE el 8 de noviembre y anime a todos los defensores de los niños a votar. Mientras se dirigen a las urnas, recuerden estas sabias palabras del Dalai Lama: "Si piensan que son demasiado pequeños para marcar la diferencia, trate de dormir con un mosquito".(Adopted from onevoice.pta.org)
¿HA VISTO NUESTRO ÁRBOL DE MEMBRESÍA?
¡Todavía necesitamos agregar su hoja a nuestro árbol! Actualmente tenemos 240 miembros miembros de la PTA en WES, lo que significa que considerablemente menos de la mitad de nuestras familias se han unido. Únase a la PTA de WES y agregamos el nombre de su familia a nuestro Árbol de Membresía para que todos lo vean en la cafetería de la escuela. Únase a la PTA y crezca con nosotros!
RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS ESTRELLA BRILANTE
¡Gracias a todas las familias que donaron a la de la PTA para recaudar fondos Shining Star !!
¡Alcanzamos nuestra meta de $ 20,000! Sus donaciones financiarán programas y eventos en Washington, así como proveerán subsidios para maestros y fondos para equipo escolar. ¡¡¡GRACIAS!!!
La PTA acepta donaciones deducibles de impuestos durante todo el año, por lo que si no recibió su donación, no dude en dejarla en la oficina en cualquier momento. Nuestra tienda en línea está abierta todo el año también (wizardpta.org), donde puede comprar membresías de PTA, Wizard Wear y hacer donaciones a la PTA usando una tarjeta de crédito.
¡Usted dona, el PTA planifica, y los estudiantes brillan!
LA "BOOKANEER" FERIA DE LIBROS
¡Una increíble selección de libros está llegando pronto!
¡La FERIA DEL LIBRO DE BOOKENEER está llegando!
Esto es lo que necesita saber:
** Su estudiante visitará la feria del libro dos veces - una vez para ver la feria y completar una lista de deseos, y una vez para comprar. Si desea comprar libros, envíe dinero en efectivo o cheque (hecho a Washington PTA). ¡La feria del libro es libre de impuestos! Consulte con su maestro sobre cuándo su estudiante estará visitando la feria.
** Envíe su donación "All for Books" con su boleta de donación. ¡Queremos asegurarnos de que TODOS los estudiantes de Washington regresen a casa con un nuevo libro de la feria del libro!
** ¡NECESITAMOS SU AYUDA! Regístrese para ser voluntario en wizardpta.org. ¡Todos los voluntarios reciben un descuento del 5% en las compras de la feria de libros! Usted puede inscribirse como voluntario cuando el estudiante está viendo o ir de compras!
** No se olvide de enviar sus libros usados para nuestra BOOKANEER UTILIZADO Recolección de libros! Los libros usados estarán disponibles para su compra en la feria del libro (los ingresos van a la Campaña Todos Para Libros), y el resto serán donados al Project Enlightenment!)
** ¡Asegúrese de comprar la Feria del Libro durante la Noche de Artes y Lectura el jueves, 17 de noviembre!
¡NOCHE DE ARTES Y LECTURA!
¡Únase a nosotros para la Noche de Artes y Letras de Washington el Jueves 17 de Noviembre! Esta es la celebración anual de nuestra escuela de la vibrante comunidad artística en Washington, y el tema de este año es Pirates! El evento se lleva a cabo junto con la feria de libros de una semana en la escuela, por lo que también estaremos honrando la lectura. Habrá muchas actividades divertidas comenzando con artistas invitados de Bright Star Theatre presentando Las Fábulas de Esopo. Después del espectáculo, habrá algo para todos con actividades de celebración de las artes, así como juegos y artesanías, y la feria del libro estará abierta. La comida estará disponible para su compra en Barone Meatballs. Más detalles a seguir en las carpetas del lunes. ¡Haga planes para unirse a la diversión!
¡VIENE LA FERIA DE CIENCIAS!
¿LE GUSTAN LAS CIENCIAS? Regístrese en nuestra Feria de Ciencias el 13 de diciembre. Los formularios de inscripción están DUE antes del 21 de noviembre. Puede encontrar las reglas y directrices en nuestro sitio web de PTA:
http://www.wizardpta.org/
ROPA ESCOLAR - ENVÍE SUS FORMULARIOS DE PEDIDO HOY
CLASS DOJO ~ TIENDA PARA ESTUDIANTES Hola Familias WES! El equipo y el personal de PBIS están en el proceso de diseñar una tienda ClassDojo para los estudiantes. Esto les permitirá la oportunidad de ganar incentivos para mostrar comportamientos positivos y crecimiento. En la tienda Dojo, los estudiantes no necesitarán dinero real para comprar artículos. La tienda se conectará a su información de Dojo en su lugar. Dado que la tienda no va a hacer un beneficio, vamos a necesitar ayuda de usted con lo que es sostenible. Si usted es capaz, por favor donar artículos de novedad nuevos o suavemente usados, juguetes, refrigerios, útiles escolares, etc. Estamos muy entusiasmados con esta oportunidad porque los estudiantes serán reconocidos por tomar decisiones positivas y nadie será excluido. Esto se alinea con nuestro enfoque de mejora de la escuela para crear un ambiente seguro e inclusivo. ¡Muchas gracias! Important Links: WIZARD WORDSA newsletter from Washington Elementary and Washington PTANovember 7, 2016 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Families, Tomorrow is election day! All Wake County schools will have a two-hour delay on November 8th. Washington’s opening bell will be at 10:50 a.m. and the late bell will be at 11:20 a.m. We will dismiss, as normal, at 3:50 p.m. (Families who are enrolled in the Before Care program may arrive at their normal time -- 7:00 a.m.) Breakfast will not be served to students during the normal arrival time as the normal lunch schedule will be in place with the first group of students going to eat at 11:20 a.m. Previously, Washington GT was a polling site. This location has now been moved to the Walnut Terrace Apartment community center so that school functions will not be impacted. ~Bob Grant Upcoming Events Tuesday, November 8: Election Day -- 2-hour delay (SCHOOL STARTS AT 11:20 a.m.) Wednesday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m.: PTA Board Meeting Friday, November 11: Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL November 14-18: Scholastic Book Fair Thursday, November 17: Arts and Letter Night
VOTE TOMORROW! Every day, throughout this nation and overseas, PTA members are hard at work, striving to better the lives of all children. Collectively, our non-partisan voices have made a positive impact nationwide. Just as we speak up for children through our advocacy work, we also need to exercise the privilege given to every U.S. citizen—the right to vote. Not only should we vote, we need to motivate the people in our schools and communities to vote. Elections can have consequences to our mission and we need to make sure our elected officials will work to serve our children well. Voter turnout in the United States has steadily declined. A Pew Research Center study shows that in 2012 the U.S. trailed most developed countries in voter turnout, coming in at number 27 with a 53.6% voter turnout. Often people do not vote because of time constraints, lack of information about the process or because they think that their vote will not matter. Do you feel your vote does not make a difference? Elections have been won by just one vote—and in the not-too-distant past, 537 votes made the difference in a presidential election! If we as PTA members do not speak up for all children, who will? Make a difference in the lives of children. VOTE on Nov. 8 and encourage all child advocates to cast their ballots. As you head to the polls, remember these wise words from the Dalai Lama, “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” Need to know your voting location? Go here to find out! (Adopted from onevoice.pta.org)
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR MEMBERSHIP TREE?
We still need to add your leaf to our tree! We currently have 240 members PTA members at WES, which means that considerably less than half of our families have joined. Join the WES PTA and we will add your family's name to our Membership Tree for all to see in the school cafeteria. Join online here! Join the PTA and grow with us!
Shining Star Fundraiser!
Thank you to all of the families who donated to the PTA's Shining Star Fundraiser!!
We met our $20,000 goal!
Your donations will fund programs and events at Washington as well as provide teacher grants and funding for school equipment. THANK YOU!!!
The PTA accepts tax-deductible donations all year round, so if you didn’t get your donation in, feel free to drop it in the front office at any time. Our online store is open all year as well (wizardpta.org), where you can purchase PTA memberships, Wizard Wear, and make donations to the PTA using a credit card.
You give, PTA plans, Students SHINE!
THE "BOOKANEER" BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
An amazing selection of books is headed our way! The BOOKANEER BOOK FAIR is coming!
Here’s what you need to know:
** Your student will visit the book fair twice -- once to preview the fair and fill out a wish list, and once to shop. If you wish to purchase books, send in cash or check (made out to Washington PTA). The book fair is tax-free!! Check with your teacher on when your student will be visiting the fair.
** Send in your “All for Books” donation with your donation slip. We want to make sure ALL students at Washington go home with a brand new book from the book fair!
** WE NEED YOUR HELP! Sign up to volunteer here. All volunteers receive a 5% discount on book fair purchases! You can sign up to volunteer when your student is previewing or shopping!
** Don’t forget to send in your used books for our BOOKANEER USED BOOK DRIVE! Used books will be available for purchase during the book fair (proceeds go to the All for Books campaign), and the remainder will be donated to Project Enlightenment!)
** Be sure to shop the Book Fair during Arts and Letters Night on Thursday, November 17!
ARTS & LETTERS NIGHT!
Join us for Washington's Arts & Letters Night on Thursday, November 17th! This is our school’s annual celebration of the vibrant art community at Washington, and this year’s theme is Pirates! The event is held in conjunction with the week-long book fair at school, so we will also be honoring reading and literacy. There will be many fun activities starting with guest artists from Bright Star Theater performing Aesop’s Fables. Following the show, there will be something for everyone with activities celebrating the arts, as well as games and crafts, and the book fair will be open. Food will be available for purchase from Barone Meatballs. More details to follow in Monday folders. Please plan to come join the fun!
SCIENCE FAIR IS COMING!
LOVE SCIENCE?? Sign up for our Annual Science fair on December 13th. Registration forms are DUE by November 21st. You can find the rules & guidelines on our PTA website http://www.wizardpta.org/
ANNOUNCING NEW WIZARD WEAR! Turn in your order forms today!
CLASS DOJO STORE FOR STUDENTS Hello WES Families! The PBIS team and staff are in the process of designing a ClassDojo store for students. This will allow them the opportunity to earn incentives for displaying positive behaviors and growth. At the Dojo store, students will not need real money to buy items. The store will be connected to their Dojo information instead. Since the store will not be making a profit, we will need help from you with making it sustainable. If you are able, please donate new or gently used novelty items, toys, snacks, school supplies, etc. We are excited about this opportunity because students will be recognized for making positive choices and no one will be excluded. This aligns with our school improvement focus on creating a safe and inclusive environment. Thank you! Important Links: |
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