Facebook and Twitter accounts. Additionally, please make sure your students are fully dressed for the weather. Whenever
Watson Wildcats Attention 3rd and 4th grade girls: Girls on the Run is coming back to Watson. You might think this program is just about running, but it’s not! This program meets after school twice weekly for 10 weeks to chat, play games and workout. The focus of the program is on instilling self-esteem in our young girls. Be on the lookout for more information coming home soon.
Monthly Newsletter Winter/Spring Testing Schedule
Grade Test Winter/Spring testing 4 ELA AIR Part 1 schedule for both third and 4 ELA AIR Part 2 fourth grade has been 3 ELA AIR Part 1 released. Please make sure 3 ELA AIR Part 2 you refrain from scheduling 4 Math AIR Part 1 vacations, doctors and dentist appointments on 4 Math AIR Part 2 these dates specifically 3 Math AIR Part 1 because the majority are 3 Math AIR Part 2 given online and within very 4 Social Studies AIR short windows. Part 1 4 Social Studies AIR Part 2
Upcoming Events:
Date
March 15 March 16 March 21 March 22 April 18 April 18 April 25 April 26 May 2 May 3
Winter Weather Reminder
Wednesday
February 1
Have a Heart-classroom collection day
Friday
February 3
Have a Heart-Face painting at lunch $1.00
Monday Tuesday
February 6 February 7
Have a Heart-Last classroom collection day Watson UNITE meeting (library) = Noon
Wednesday Friday
February 8 February 10
Watson Night Out—Massillon BW3 4:00-9:00 P.M. Valentine’s Parties (2:40-3:10pm)
Saturday Tuesday
February 11 February 14
Have a Heart Radio-Thon @ Akron Children’s Hospital
Thursday
February 16
Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00 P.M. Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00 P.M.
Friday
February 17
A Night Out in Paris –
Terra Nova Testing, grade 3
Father Daughter Dance 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Monday
February 20
No School-Presidents’ Day
Monday Tuesday
February 27 February 28
Wednesday
March 1
Right to Read Week: Cat in the Hat Day (wear a hat) Right to Read Week: Green Eggs & Ham day (wear green) Right to Read Week- Wacky Wednesday (wear your clothes: backwards, inside-out, and/or mismatch)
Thursday
March 2
Friday
February, 2017
March 3
Right to Read Week-Cozy up to a Good Book (wear comfy clothes or pajamas)
Literacy Night and School Art Show: Riding the Waves of Reading and Art 6:00-7:00 P.M. Right to Read Week—Fox in Socks Day (wear crazy socks)
In the event of inclement weather Perry Local Schools will communicate closings and delays through several medias. WHBC WKYC Channel 3 WEWS Channel 5 FOX 8 News WOIO Channel 19 WUAB Channel 43 CantonRep.com This information will also be posted on the district website and each building’s website as well as our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Additionally, please make sure your students are fully dressed for the weather. Whenever possible we will go out for recess.
General Housekeeping… Some of you have been receiving form letters regarding attendance. This is part of our attendance policy at Perry Local. You will receive a form letter at strategic points starting with the 3rd non-medical absence. Please make every attempt to obtain a medical excuse whenever your child is absent due to illness. When sending a note or calling your child off from school, please make sure to include the following information: your name, your child’s name, and the classroom teacher’s name. If visiting your student for lunch, please remember NO outside food is permitted in the cafeteria except a home packed lunch. All parents have 24-hour access to Pinnacle for the purpose of monitoring student grades. If you aren’t sure how to monitor your student’s progress through this system, please contact your student’s teacher.
Thank you to everyone who has sent in Box Tops. It is amazing how something so small can make such a BIG difference to our school.
Save the Date:
Teacher Academy
2nd Annual
Family Involvement Night Thursday, March 16 And much, much more!
Kindergarten Registration It’s time to start thinking about Kindergarten Registration for the 2017-2018 school year. See below for specific days/times at Watson Elementary: Last Name A-L Tuesday, March 21 5:00-7:00 Last Name M-Z Thursday, March 23 5:00-7:00
Trying to talk to your kids about school and are not happy with the limited responses? Or are you unsure of what to ask them? Questions to help you draw out more information from your children about school: -
Tell me about a moment today when you felt excited about what you were learning? Were there any moments today when you felt worried? Were there any moments today when you felt good or proud of yourself? Tell me about a conversation you had with a classmate or teacher that you enjoyed. What was challenging about your day? Is there anything you are worried about at school? What are you looking forward to tomorrow at school? Is there a question you wish I would ask you about your day?
Make sure you don't interrupt your little ones, ask for more information ("I would love to hear more"), ask about feelings and validate them, and always thank them for sharing.
NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello Watson Families! January has been a busy month for Watson UNITE. We celebrated our successful fall fundraiser with our Pie in the Face assembly. Some students earned a pizza party, a dance party, an ice cream social or lunch with the Principal. Watson UNITE recognizes that without the dedication and support of our families we could not do all that we do for our students. Thank you for participating and supporting us last September and throughout the year. Bingo night was once again a success! I can't thank enough the volunteer parents that organize and put on this huge event. Special thanks to Liz Nyeste for shouldering this event for as many years as I can remember. Every so often as the board changes over this huge event is put on the chopping block unless a parent steps up to take it on and she did. As her youngest moves up to Pfeiffer next year Bingo night is once again looking for a passionate leader. If it is something you would like to organize, please don't be shy; let us know! Please join us at our February UNITE meeting on the 7th at Noon – we will be addressing the plans for the upcoming officer election, Valentine's parties, Father Daughter Dance and many upcoming Spring plans for our building. Join us for Watson Night Out at BW3 in Massillon February 8 4:00-9:00 P.M. Thank you for being a part of our great Watson Family, Jenn Jones, President
