This Week at WMES
Week of March 19-22, 2024

Dear WMES families:
Our March  calendar can be found here. 

Tomorrow, March 20th is Down Syndrome Awareness day.  We encourage everyone to "Rock their Socks" by wearing colorful or mismatched socks to school.

Friday, March 22 we are celebrating the Big Crunch.  All students will receive an apple so we can CRUNCH together in honor of Nutrition Month.

Second Term Report Cards will be emailed home on March 27th. 

Second term report cards will give you a snapshot of your child’s progress  on the expected learning outcomes through Term 2.   Following up with your child’s teacher (s) at student progress conferences on April 4th will give you even more information, so please be sure to sign up when the portal opens (details to follow soon).
 

In grades 1-3 students will continue to receive report marks using the the developmental scale:

• WD- Well Developed understanding and application of concepts and skills
• DE- Developing as Expected with understanding and application of concepts and skills
• ND-  Needs Development with understanding and application of concepts and skills
• INS- Insufficient Evidence to report on achievement of the expected learning outcomes

In Grades 4 & 5 students will receive report marks in literacy and math  using letter marks.  The Learner Profile will continue to use the developmental codes.

• A Thorough understanding and application of concepts and skills.
• B Good understanding and application of concepts and skills.
• C Basic understanding and application of concepts and skills.
• D Limited understanding and application of concepts and skills.  The student has not met expectations.
• INS- Insufficient Evidence to report on achievement of the expected learning outcomes

Specialist teachers  (Core French, Physical Education, and Music)  will be reporting this term using the developmental scale (WD, DE, ND) for all students in grades 1-5.  

Primary students will only have comments, not grades, in all areas.

Student Progress conferences on April 4th will be a great opportunity to check in with your child’s teacher and discuss their strengths, challenges and interests as we move into Term three.  We hope to see you there.

Student progress conferences will take place the afternoon and evening of April 4th.   The online portal to sign up will be open soon.  We’ll send a follow up email to let you know when you can sign up.

There is no school on April 4th.

Our Grade 2 Art Club is looking for toilet paper rolls.   If you could save some and send them in we would appreciate it.  Thanks.

Pizza Kit fundraiser: Back by popular demand!

• Our PTC is once again having a Kenny’s Pizza Kit fundraiser.   You can pre-order your pizza and / or garlic finger kits now at School Cash online for $13.75 to guarantee your order. 
  The order deadline is March 28th.
  Kits can be picked up at school on April 4th between 12 and 8pm.
  We will also have a limited number of kits available first come first serve on the 4th for $13.
  https://hrce.schoolcashonline.com/

Upcoming Dates for your calendar:
March 19-28 - PTC Kenny’s Pizza Kit fundraiser
March 29 - Good Friday - No School
April 1st - Easter Monday - No School
April 4 -  No School for students
  PD in the am for staff
  Student Progress Conferences in the afternoon and evening.
April 4- Pizza Kit pick up between 12pm and 8pm
April 11 - PTC and SAC meetings
April 24 - Spring “Celebrate the Arts” night at WMES

February was Registration Month for the 2024-25 school year. 
Visit the HRCE website for more information and to enrol your child today through PowerSchool Enrollment!

Thanks everyone.  Have a great week.  
Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. van der Weegen