A big - THANK YOU! - to everyone that volunteers their time to assist in the cafeteria during lunch time.  You are very appreciated!  Please keep up the good work.  We are still in need of volunteers during the month of November.  You can sign-up here:  /https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DAEA629A4F85-lunch#/

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, 11/6 and Thursday, 11/9 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Our virtual option is on Friday, 11/10 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m..  You may use this link to schedule a conference for your child(ren).

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Wacousta_Elementary_School

If you have difficulty scheduling a conference, please call the school office and we'll be happy to assist you.

“ FALL” in Love with Reading”

The Book Fair will be open to everyone during the following hours:

Monday, November 6 - Friday November 10, 2023 during regular School Hours and

Monday, November 6 and Thursday, November 9, 5-8 pm.

During Parent Teacher  Conferences

Profits from the Book Fair are used to add books, supplies and equipment to our school.  If you have any questions about the Fall Book Fair, please call Mrs. Patrick at Wacousta School 925-5940.

Mark Your Calendar . . .  

Our Literati FALL Book Fair is right around the corner.  And you’re invited to come and Celebrate Reading!

Our FALL Book Fair is a reading event that brings to school the books kids want to read.

It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.  Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long-lasting benefits.    It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.  The Book Fair gives students an opportunity to choose their own books and to add books to their library at home. 

Students will preview books and will be able to make purchases on Monday, November 6, through Friday, November 10, during school hours and during Parent/teacher Conferences. 

We hope you will consider donating a book to your child’s classroom.  Our teachers will have on display in the Media Center a Classroom Book Wish. . . books that are at an appropriate reading level and of interest to their classes.

Also, You can share the link with family members and friends who’d love to support your student, (Books make great Christmas gifts) especially for those unable to visit during the in person book fair the week of Nov 6th thru the 10th. Anyone can access the Online Companion Fair starting Oct 10th - Nov 10th at  eFairs.Literati.com  search for Wacousta Elementary. Purchasing a gift card in advance will make in-person checkout easy for students. 

Thank you for choosing the school book fair. Together, we’ll inspire a love of reading that will last a lifetime!

Halloween Parties will be held on Tuesday, 10/31.  The parade will begin at 2:00.  Parents and visitors are welcome to line up around the building to enjoy the students and staff parade all the way around!  Classroom parties will take place after the parade.  Siblings are welcome to watch the parade but we do not have room in the classrooms for them to be part of the classroom party. 

Costume Guide:  Students should NOT wear their costumes to school that day, they will put them on in the afternoon. Costumes promoting violence, blood, indecency, or involving weapons are not allowed. They should be elementary-school appropriate.  Costume masks are allowed, but there is not enough staff or time to help with make-up. We want to promote a fun, positive climate to the afternoon's activities.

Our next date will be November 3rd. Each student will be able to purchase up to 3 items. Each item will cost $1. We ask that parents send in exact change if possible. 

Wacousta families, the PTIA provides dinners for teachers on conference nights.  If you are able to help out, please click on the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAAA72BA6F94-45642043-wacousta

Please continue to collect Box Tops for Education! This program is completely online now. To get the app please go to www.Boxtops4education.com

You can follow the Wacousta Elementary School PTIA on Facebook and email us at ptiawacousta@gmail.com

When calling in for any of the following reasons please identify your student by first and last name, grade, and teacher.

School Arrival:  Students may not be dropped off prior to 8:40 a.m. since we do not have supervision available. If your student will be getting breakfast it is important that they arrive at the drop off time and go directly to the cafeteria.  Arriving late, makes them late for class start time at 9:00.

School Dismissal:  School ends at 3:55 p.m.  All students should be picked up no later than 4:05 p.m. If you are picking up your child at the end of the day and want to meet them at parent pick up, please do not get in the parent pick up line.  We ask that you park in a parking spot and walk to meet your child.  ALSO, PLEASE DO NOT GO PAST THE CONES TO COLLECT YOUR CHILD.  WE HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE STUDENTS.  If you remain in your vehicle, please continue to move up in line and we'll get your student(s) to you. ~Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Half-day dismissal:  Is at 12:10 p.m.

Late Arrivals:  If you know your child is going to be arriving late, please call or email the school office to let us know.  It is also helpful to let us know if they need a school lunch and which option they'd prefer.  We'll make sure to get that ordered for them.

Early Pick-Up:  If you are planning to pick-up your child early please call the school office no later than 2:30 p.m.  We distribute the pick-up list to teachers after this time.

Absences:  If your student will be absent or becomes ill and cannot attend school, please call the office and let us know your students name, teacher, reason for absence and symptoms.  Thank you for your cooperation.

COVID REPORTING
To report a positive Covid case, please complete the Covid Reporting Form.

MEDICATION 

All medication needs to be brought to school by a parent/guardian.  This includes all over the counter medication (cough drops, Tylenol, etc) as well.  You will find medication documents at this link: medication and health information Click on School Health Information and Forms.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Due to the number of life-threatening allergies we have in our building, we respectfully request that you do not send in any type of food for birthday treats.  Mr. Groves celebrates each child by announcing their name during the morning announcements and he personally presents them with a birthday pencil.

If you so choose, you are welcome to bring in a non-edible treat for your child's classmates but they may not include any type of gum or candy.  Some parents choose to send in something small like a pencil or stickers, but that is up to each family.  It is definitely your choice and we understand that not all families are able to do something like this.

We also request that you do not send birthday invitations to school.  If you would like an address list, we will have School Directories available in the near future for $1.00.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!