This was no snack time.... Team work, communication, problem solving, managing emotions, pushing through without giving up and including everyone.... this is what SEL (Social Emotional Learning) was all about today for these 6th graders. We knew they could pull through and master the Pringle Challenge!!
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear”. Did you know that research shows that people who are kind, generous and compassionate experience clear benefits to their well-being and happiness? They may even live longer! Kindness also helps reduce stress and improves emotional well-being. That includes being kind to yourself as well as others. So, in a world where you can be anything, be kind!💙
This week our Outdoor Education groups learned how to identify what animals have been in the area from their book "Tracks, Scats, and Signs"! Learning to use the power of observation and searching for clues led them to some exciting discoveries right here in our back lawn!
WCS will be having a second Parent Teacher Conference Day on February 9th! There will be no classes for students on this day. Times and information will be coming home soon.
At WCS, we want everyone to have a Healthy New Year! Just a reminder that washing hands with soap and water is still the most effective way to prevent the spread of illness. Using hand sanitizer is effective as well. There are times when one of the methods are better than the other but stopping the spread of germs and staying healthy is the goal for both!
Today was "Snowman Day" for kindergarten and 1st grade! Hallway marshmallow races ended with Corbin coming out as the champion!
Every student at WCS has supported Nature Club by adding their leftover 'greens' to our compost bucket. Our 3rd graders have taken responsibility with bringing the compost bucket to the cafeteria and our 4th graders have been adding the bucket of 'greens' to the compost bin outside, mixing them with the 'browns'. Way to go Bluejays!
The Whitesville Central School Health Office wishes you and your family a Happy and Healthy Holiday vacation!🎄🎁🎉Vacations are not only a well-deserved break but an opportunity to nurture your brain, unlock your creative potential, and foster personal growth and health! Here are some safety tips to remember for the vacation break: https://www.mottchildren.org/posts/your-child/safety-tips-holiday-season. 💙🤍💙
🎄🎁The holidays can be a wonderful but stressful time of the year. According to the American Heart Association, there are more cardiac deaths on December 25 than any other day of the year (followed by December 26). Ensuring a healthy and joyous holiday season involves prioritizing both mental and heart health. Think about what matters most and what you enjoy and make sure to do those things, saying no to other things. Here are some suggestions for healthy holidays: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/holiday-stress-try-our-top-5-tips-for-a-healthy-holiday-season 💙🤍💙 Happy and Healthy Holidays!
Good afternoon, our paint and snack scheduled for tomorrow night has been postponed until After the first of the year. More information will be sent when we are able to reschedule.
Happy Holidays
Don't forget that next week is our Holiday Spirit Week!
Tis the season .... for viruses! Just a friendly reminder, if you find your children coming down with symptoms and questioning whether they should come to school, you may find this info sheet helpful. In general, a child should stay home for 24 hours after a fever subsides, after vomiting or 24 hours after starting an antibiotic for a bacterial infection like strep throat. Certain rules apply to chicken pox and other viruses. Call the school nurse if you have a question!
Get ready for a week of holiday spirit between December 15-19th!
Jim "Basketball" Jones came to Whitesville yesterday with a powerful Growth Mindset presentation for the kids. With a background in Special Education, his message focuses on learning from your mistakes, owning your effort, perseverance, and being kind and encouraging. To get his point across through his skillful Basketball moves, he had everyone fully engaged and laughing the entire time.
Check out www.jimbasketballjones.com
Making every day count means being exposed to all of the daily lifelong learning skills that our students need to succeed. Attendance is more than just showing up. Our students participate in skill-building activities that sculpt them into stronger learners. One of these skills is reading! Daily reading builds strong minds, boosts academic success, sparks imagination & creativity, builds empathy & connection, and creates lifelong learners. Make every day count!
December 9th will be the next WCS Board of Education Meeting!
Please note, Regular Meeting times have changed to 6:30pm instead of the previous 7:00pm.
Visit the WCS BOE page for more information: https://www.whitesvillesd.org/page/board-of-education
Please note, Regular Meeting times have changed to 6:30pm instead of the previous 7:00pm.
Visit the WCS BOE page for more information: https://www.whitesvillesd.org/page/board-of-education
December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more than just the winter blues. The days get shorter and colder making December the perfect month to shine the light on the challenges many people face during this season. If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior when the seasons change, you may be experiencing SAD. 💙 But there is treatment and hope!💙 Click the link for more information: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder
Friday evening we hosted our 2nd Parents as Partners night! Families explored wacky science experiments and the kids had a blast....literally! Thank you to our parents for your partnership and helping us create these fun memories for the kids! We look forward to seeing you next month for our Paint and Snack night on Wednesday, December 17th!
4th grade recently read about Tony Sarg, the creator of Macy’s Parade balloons, so they made their own balloons while watching last year’s parade!
Mrs. Bissett's enrichment group, Nora and Jacob, performed their Reader's Theaters puppet skit for PreK/K, 1st and 2nd grades. They did such an awesome job!
