We have had sunny skies every day at West this week, jumping right into June next week! The 2021-2022 is flying by!
For this week, our fifth graders completed their MCAS Science and Technology test on Monday May 23rd and again on Tuesday May 24th - great job fifth graders! Our Lego Club met on Tuesday morning at 8:00. I have been meeting with teachers throughout the week to discuss their professional goals for the 2021-2022 school year. Our fourth graders traveled to the Planetarium at PCIS for a field trip on Tuesday, May 24th at 11:00. We had new teacher literacy academy yesterday (for several West staff members) on Wednesday, May 25th. COVID communication was sent out to staff and families yesterday on Wednesday, May 25th. We had guest presenter Julia Cook visiting West on Wednesday, May 25th. Tomorrow on Friday, May 27th our third graders are traveling to Plymouth Plantation at 9:30, and our first graders are traveling for their Lobster Tales experience at 9:15.
Looking ahead to next week (May 30th - June 3rd) we have NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 30th in observation of Memorial Day! Enjoy your long weekend! Our Lego Club is meeting on Tuesday morning, May 31st for second graders at 8:00. Kindergarten screenings are happening throughout the week (Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 3:00) for the class of 2035! We welcome them to West this fall! Corey the Dribbler is coming to West for an all-school assembly in the gym on Tuesday, May 31st - thank you to our PTA for organizing and funding this experience for our Westies! COVID communication will be sent out to staff and families on Wednesday, June 1st. I am playing dodgeball with Ms. Keeley's fourth grade students on Wednesday, June 1st at 12:00. Clean Harbor is coming to West on Thursday, June 2nd to present to our fourth graders at 10:15. We are very excited to have our first annual "Senior Walk-through/Clap" on Friday morning, June 3rd at 9:30! We are happy to welcome back our former West students as they say "goodbye" to Plymouth North or Plymouth South High Schools! Mrs. Shaw is hosting the "Kid's Choice Awards" with her second grade students and families on Friday afternoon, June 3rd at 1:00! Our third graders are celebrating their "Biography Presentations" on Friday afternoon, June 3rd at 2:00 on the West basketball courts!
Have a wonderful long weekend with your friends and families!
Mr. Williams