We have one more week at West before our Spring vacation! I wish everyone a restful, relaxing time with friends and families!
We continue to be busy at West! Our fifth graders took their MCAS English Language Arts test on Monday and Tuesday mornings this week - great job grade five! Our Lego Club met on Tuesday morning, April 5th. Dr. Campbell, Superintendent of Plymouth Public Schools, visited West on Tuesday, April 5th at 12:00. We had a West staff meeting after school on Tuesday, April 5th. The West School Council had a zoom call on Tuesday evening, April 5th at 6:00 PM and the West PTA had a zoom call at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 5th. COVID communication was sent out to staff and families on Wednesday, April 6th. We had early dismissal at 1:05 on Wednesday, April 6th - teachers had Professional Development. Our PTA had a fundraiser at SKY ZONE yesterday on Wednesday, April 6th from 3:00 - 8:00. Our fourth graders are taking their MCAS ELA test today on Thursday, April 7th and again tomorrow on Friday morning, April 8th. Please be sure that your son or daughter gets a good night's rest, eats a healthy breakfast and drinks plenty of water! Our Coding Club is meeting tomorrow morning on Friday, April 8th (for the last time) at 8:00. First graders are traveling to the Planetarium tomorrow on Friday, April 8th at 9:45. We had a Red Sox Spirit Day today at West - GO SOX!
Looking ahead to next week, we have a busy week ahead. Our third graders are taking their MCAS English Language Arts test on Monday, April 11th and on Tuesday, April 12th! Please be sure your son or daughter gets a good night's sleep, eats a healthy breakfast and drinks plenty of water to stay hydrated. Our Lego Club is meeting on Wednesday morning, April 13th at 8:00. Our Consulting Teachers of Literacy have an all day professional development training session on Wednesday, April 13th. Third graders have MCAS make ups on Wednesday, April 13th. COVID Communication will be sent out to staff and families today. There is a health presenter visiting third graders on Wednesday, April 13th at 2:00. Fifth graders are playing kickball on Wednesday, April 13th at 2:00 for their Perfect Attendance during MCAS!
On Thursday, April 14th, we have our 7th Annual "Nature's Classroom Community Clean Up Day" all day! Thank you to our PTA for funding this program for us. Students will be planting flowers, learning about composting and the water cycle, photosynthesis and will also be having a "Sunflower Workshop" (thank you to Ms. Keegan, second grade teacher at West, for organizing this for our students). Below is the schedule for the day if you wish to join your child's classroom to volunteer in our Nature's Classroom outdoor experience:
Thursday, April 14th, NATURE'S CLASSROOM SCHEDULE:
9:00: Mrs. Bilodeau
9:20: Mrs. Hickey
9:45: Mrs. Willis
10:10: Mrs. Routhier
10:55: Mrs. O'Brien
112:20: Ms. Grattan
11:45: Ms. Jitiam
12:05: Mrs. Fitzgerald
12:30: Ms. Keegan
12:50: Mrs. Shaw
1:10: Mrs. Walsh
1:35: Mrs. Nelson and Ms. Maddox
1:55: Mrs. Haynes
2:15: Mr. Parmenter
2:35: Mrs. Barry
We have no school on Friday, April 15th (Good Friday)! Happy Spring vacation week (April 18th - April 22nd). School reopens on Monday, April 25th!
Please mark your calendars for future MCAS testing dates for grades 3, 4 and 5.
- Monday, May 9th: Math Grade 5
- Tuesday, May 10th: Math Grade 5
- Thursday, May 12th: Math Grade 4
- Friday, May 13th: Math Grade 4
- Monday, May 16th: Math Grade 3
- Tuesday, May 17th: Math Grade 3
- Monday, May 23rd: Science Grade 5
- Tuesday, May 24th: Science, Grade 5
Thank you everyone for your continued support! Welcome Spring!
Mr. Williams