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October 23, 2009
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Friday Flash
E-Newsletter from Wexford Elementary School
Proud
to be a part of the Pine-Richland School District
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Wexford
Elementary School
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School Store
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Open on
October 23
October 30
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10/23
FISH Group Registrations
10/28
Great Communicators Group Registrations
11/2
Notes to School
Notepad Orders Due
11/17
Market Day Orders Due
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Important
Dates
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October
10/26
Market
Day Pick Up
10/30
Halloween
Parade & Parties
November
11/3
PTO
Meeting
11/6-15
Read
to Feed
11/11
Report
Cards Issued
11/12
Half
Day for Students
11/12-13
Parent
Teacher Conferences
11/13
No
School
11/23
Market
Day
11/26-30
No
School
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Thank You!
Grandparent
& Grandfriends Day a Success!
Click here for
a letter detailing this event!
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Parent
Teacher Conferences
November
12 & 13
Parent Teacher Conferences are being held on November
12 and 13. Forms were due October 21. If you haven't
returned yours, please do so immediately.
Parent Tips: Click here for
some tips from Mr. Walsh to help make your Parent Teacher
Conference even more valuable for you and your child.
School
Schedule: November 12 will be a half day
for students. Dismissal will be
at 12:30 p.m., and lunch will not be served. There is no school on November 13.
Kindergarten
Schedule: On November 12, AM Kindergarten
will dismiss at its regular time of 12 p.m., and there will be no
PM Kindergarten. There is no school on November 13.
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Student
Groups -- Register Now!
FISH Group
Registrations Due Today!
Children whose families have changed or are changing
due to separation or divorce are invited to join this group. Details...
Great
Communicators Group
Registrations Due October 28
This group for children will focus on specific skills crucial for
social success. Details...
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Nature
Trail
Can You Help Tomorrow? Final Work Day
If you can help finish the work to our Nature Trail
tomorrow, please click here for
the previously published details and contact information.
It's coming along very nicely, and the kids are going to love it!
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Read to
Feed, November 6-15
Ready, Set,
Read...
 Wexford
Elementary is teaming up with KDKA and The Greater Pittsburgh
Community Food Bank to raise money for The Turkey Fund.
Our Goal: To
feed one hungry family for every Wexford family...that's 343
families!
Your child's reading can positively impact the lives
of our neighbors this Thanksgiving! We look
forward to every child's participation as we reach for our
goal. Details coming soon. Questions? Email Christine Krill or
Amy Allen.
Wexford In the News: Click here to
read an article about Wexford's past contributions!
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Halloween
Parade & Parties
October 30
 Click here for an important letter from Mr.
Walsh with details about the parade,
parties, costume guidelines, and the visitor process. Please
note the following:
In accordance with the District's Visitor Registration
Procedures, only
parents that have pre-registered will be permitted to attend
classroom parties (policy #907). After
the parade, please do not proceed to individual classrooms unless
prior arrangements have been made with either the teacher or party
Mom/Dad.
For the Party Volunteers, tables will be set up in the
lobby to sign-in and receive your pre-made name tag. Please make sure your name tag is visible to faculty
and staff at all times. Sign out will be in the individual
classrooms.
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 Gift Cards
Ready for Pick Up
October
26-27
Thanks to everyone
who supported this fundraiser! Gift card orders will be ready
for pick-up in the main entrance of the school on:
Monday,
October 26
11:30-1:30
p.m. & 4-6 p.m.
Tuesday,
October 27
4-6 p.m.
Important Pick-Up Details
- These
gift cards are same as cash; therefore, we are requiring
that parents sign for their order after
confirming it is correct.
- If another
parent/adult is picking up your order, please click here for
the required Note
of Authorization to complete and give to the
person that is picking up your order. Please Do Not send your Note of
Authorization to the school office or through the
teachers.
- Photo ID will be required
from everyone picking up an order.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
during the fundraiser pick-up.
Questions? Contact Kate Eyerman, Elise Green, or
Kerry Schurman.
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WPTO
Meeting
November
3...Special Guest Dr. Mary Bucci
Join us as we host Superintendent Dr. Mary Bucci on November 3 at
9:15 a.m. Mark your calendar! Click here for
the minutes from September's meeting.
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Market Day
Pick up is
October 26
 Pick up your Market
Day orders on October 26 from 4-5:30 in the Wexford Elementary
cafeteria. Click here to
order online by November 17. Questions? Email Paul Spiker or
Adriene Eggert.
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Notes to
School -- Orders
Due Nov. 2
Make
Writing Notes to School Easier!
Click here to
order your Notes
to School notepads. Writing routine notes to school is
much easier and effective when using these notepads. Orders
are due November 2.
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Staff
Appreciation Event
November 17
 To show our thanks
to the staff and all they do for our children, we will host a Staff
Appreciation Event on Tuesday, November 17.
Can you donate
a great homemade specialty dessert? Specialties for Special
Ts will be set up in the Teacher's Lounge for the staff
to enjoy homemade desserts and hot beverages. Click here to
donate your homemade dessert. Questions? Email Trina Boyd or
Jennifer Shanahan.
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Got Candy?
November 2-11
Too Much Halloween Candy?
 Wexford Elementary
Outreach has a solution for too much Halloween
candy! Send any candy (with the exception
of Halloween-specific candies such as pumpkins,
decorations, etc.) to school from November 2
through November 11 to be donated to the North Hills Community Outreach Center. Donation bins will
be located near the bus drop-off doors and in the main lobby
near the office. Questions? Email Deb Lund.
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Spirit Day
Winners
Next Spirit
Day is November 6 -- Steelers Days
Congratulations to our Spirit Day Winners! The next Spirit
Day is November 6. Students can wear their Black & Gold
for the Steelers or Green for the PR Rams! Students will
receive Black & Gold beads.
Kindergarten
Dylan M., Abigail M. and Trinity F.
First
Grade
Alexandria C., Sean C. and Cameron B.
Second
Grade
>Michael C., Shay R. and Gyan K.
Third
Grade
John C., Cole R., Benjamin M., Anthony C. and Nathan S.
Classroom
Winners
Mrs. Breen (AM K)
Mrs. Tomaszewski
Mrs. Seifert
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