News from the Zelmer Zoo

Important Info:

*The school store will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays before school.

*Smoke Detectors- Chris Smith, Westminster Fire Chief, is encouraging all families to check their smoke detectors at home to see if they are working. If they do not have a smoke detector, parents can call the Westminster Fire Department at 647-3206. The firemen will be happy to get a smoke detector to anyone in need and install it.

*Any medicine sent to school needs to be in original bottle and directions written out by parent. All medication will be kept in the office. If your child is taking a prescribed medicine, you must bring it to the office. The school nurse will no longer have cough drops to give out.

* Possible Daycare: Westminster Baptist Church is conducting a survey to determine interest in an all day childcare program beginning this fall. Participating children will attend the traditional preschool from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and will then join an extension program that will be available until 6:00 p.m. each day. The cost varies depending on the age of the child. (Example: The charge for a four year old will be $100 per week). This includes both programs. If you are interested, call Margaret Forrester at 647-2858 for details. Due to limited space, please call before Tuesday, February 3. Public registration is Wednesday, February 4.

*Pre K and Kindergarten registration: Pre K Registration is set for March 3. Kindergarten Registration is set for March 2 through 6. If you know someone that is interested, they need to bring in birth certificate, social security card, immunization record and proof of address to the registration.

*Family Movie Night: We are planning to have a Family Movie Night on Friday, February 27. We will be watching “Horton Hears a Who”.

*WES Book Fair will be February 6-12.

*WES Math and Science Night will be Monday, Feb. 9 from 5-7.

*Valentine Parties will be Thursday. You may send your supplies and Valentines on Thursday.

*Birdhouses- Every third grader has had the chance to build a bluebird house. Mr. Bill Strickland volunteered his time to help our students with this. All lumber for the project was donated by Thrift Lumber.

Upcoming Dates:

February
9 - Math & Science Night/Open House/Book Fair 5:00-7:00 p.m.
11 – SIC Meeting 3:05 p.m.
12- Valentine Parties
13 – Student Holiday
16 – Holiday or Snow Make up day #1
19 – Mid Term Reports go home
27 – Family Movie Night

March
2- Read Across America Day
8-Daylight Savings Begins
10 & 11 P.A.S.S Writing Day
20- End of 3rd 9 weeks
23- Student Holiday
27- Student Pictures
31- Report Cards go home

Units of Study:

Language Arts: Making Connections when reading, Prefixes and Suffixes, Drawing Conclusions, Choosing “Just Right” chapter books

Math: Geometry

Science/Social Studies: Rocks and Minerals