Good luck to our very talented music students who are heading to Zone 4 Area All-State Music Festival in Phoenix, NY this weekend!
Students:
Gavin Haggerty, David Huyck, Damian Simmonds, Ella Perrault, Ashlynn Clanton, Wesley Larish, Nate Clough, Abbie Robinson, Samantha Parzych, Jill Morris, Kamdyn Stanek
CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME! Please join us at the Jr./Sr. High School tomorrow night for a fun rivalry between coaches and players to benefit the Michelle M. Adey Memorial Fund! See you there!
The holiday season is here and we want to make sure everyone in our district is making a list, checking it twice and everything is under the tree on Christmas Day! If you’re a family in need, please fill out the google form attached to this post so we can help make your spirits bright! You have until Friday, November 17, 2023 to do so. For those who would like to donate to help our district families, please email Mrs. Poplarski at apoplarski@westmorelandschool.org or Mrs. Muir at Kmuir@westmorelandschool.org. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZpWdzGCavh_2tHmXGgKPJfIYOTTBSZ7g3UP6WavcTRc/edit
Yesterday, Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) visited the Jr./Sr. High School to talk about the impacts of social media on school aged children. Our Jr./Sr High School Students and Upper Elementary students learned about how it affects mental health . Thank you ICAN for all that you do for our students.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSRrJlhukv3x1-UsbIIvHAXPxJmTkq7RxxjutHfUO231Kv3LzL-OZoMe0mENKKBr7XEbqHiI9GDb3af/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000
FAMILY BASKET BINGO: This Sunday our Winter Guard is hosting a Family Basket Bingo at 1 p.m. All proceeds from this fundraiser will help our team purchase some jackets! See the flyer below for more details.
Join us this Friday for some friendly competition for a good cause! As part of Adopt-A-Charity, we are hosting a Michelle M. Adey Basketball game at 6:00 p.m. Please consider coming to show your support! We would love to have you there!
Just a reminder, there is a Science of Reading workshop tomorrow night right here at Westmoreland Central Schools. Check out this video for a preview of what to expect and click on the link to sign up!
https://5il.co/28i5a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv-Sauh0UfA
Earlier this week, students in the Primary Elementary attended an assembly to recognize the service of all who have worn the uniform. They learned that if they see anyone in uniform they say, "thank you for your service." Not only do we honor them today, but everyday. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRUv2JalKQIzkZdOpVMX8GtOFw7eXuje2m1WL6GZSpezqyAb1VIhmPtlR2_65kf6xvKNWZneHYiYZIn/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME: Get ready for the 5th annual Alumni Basketball Game! Details in the flyer below!
REMINDER: In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school on Friday, November 10. Enjoy the long weekend!
We have adopted our second charity of the year, the Michelle Adey Memorial Fund. Every Friday, we encourage everyone in our district to wear red and white to show support. If you don't have anything, click on the link below to order some apparel from the online store. All proceeds will go back to the organization.
https://www.michelleadey.com/michelle_adey_memorial_fund/shop/home
Yesterday, students in the Upper Elementary got to see the "Human Calculator", Scott Flansburg, in action! He's in the Guinness Book of World Records for speed of mental calculation and he's quite impressive!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSQ4_0QTiu5f5E2wTVmWeLgi6Z7xvNm2-pUREvYB8s14Dh0GetVG-vcjqwwF65RuxYkt9OQnev8DIfm/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Last week, Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) held a workshop on the impacts of social media. Parents from the district learned how social media plays a role in their child's lives. We're always making sure parents are aware of the latest trends when it comes to topics that affect their children.
There's a chill in the air so why not spend this Thursday or Friday night indoors! Our Drama Club will be performing the play Clue at 7:00 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium both nights! See you there!
IT'S COOL TO BE KIND: CNYKiss FM threw Mrs. Bonomo's First Grade class a pizza party for being nice to one another! Congrats to Mrs. Bonomo and her awesome students!
https://www.westmorelandschool.org/article/1329196
SCIENCE BEHIND READING: Next Tuesday, Westmoreland Central School will be hosting the second session of Science Behind Reading. This one will focus on priming the brain for reading. Parents/guardians will learn about phonological awareness and why it's the most potent predictor of reading success. The video below explains why it's important to attend these sessions. There is also a google form in the second attachment to sign-up for this session. Hope to see you there!
https://youtu.be/Zv-Sauh0UfA
https://5il.co/28i5a
DAYLIGHT SAVING: Don't forget to change those clocks back tonight! You get an extra hour of sleep!
The Ski and Snowboard Club is having a bottle and can drive in the High School parking lot tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you plan on going to the Powder Puff game, you can bring them with you and Mrs. DeCarolis will collect them there!
Our school district along with others across the region will be having an emergency "go home" drill on November 21, 2023. Keep an eye on the website for updates as we get closer to the date.
https://www.westmorelandschool.org/article/1323162
3rd and 4th grade students, don't forget about Student Fun Night tomorrow from 6:00-7:30. Parents can drop off their child at the Upper Elementary School. For $3.00, students will enjoy board games, table hockey and activities in the gym! Hope to see you there!
