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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Highlights of the week:
- Boo Bash 2020
- Book Fair 2020
- GT Test
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WUES,
We have received a number of questions about the process and protocols when we have a positive or presumed positive case on campus, so Nurse Paula is putting together information based on HISD’s Communicable Disease Plan that will be shared with you today. When the plan is updated and/or changed, we will do our best to get that information to you in a timely manner. Please know that we will always make decisions based on guidance from the HISD Health and Medical Department and in the best interest of student and staff safety.
On a more lighthearted note, WUES wants to give students an opportunity to celebrate Halloween this Friday. Whether your child is in-person or virtual, encourage them to dress up on Friday to celebrate. Please make sure costumes are school appropriate, don’t impede our younger students from using the restroom, and no masks or toy weapons. I look forward to seeing everyone dressed up!
Have a spooky week!
Scott C. Disch
Principal
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Thank you to everyone for helping to keep our school safe. It is truly a community effort that requires continued support from all of our families. It can be easy (and understandable) to let your guard down, but please be diligent by wearing your masks in public, practicing social distancing outside your home, and avoiding large gatherings so our kids can stay in school. We can do this, WUES!
We are hosting our fall events virtually, and I am most excited about the upcoming “modified” BOO BASH! The committee has come up with some fun ideas for our kids and families. Be sure to vote for the house decorating contest, buy a raffle ticket to dunk a teacher, and bid on a chance to dunk me! Tune in to the PTO's Facebook page at 3:30pm on Friday, October 30th to see all of the dunking fun via Facebook Live!
Many thanks to our family sponsors for this BOO BASH event - Grandparents of Aiden & Piper Lenoir, The Rahbar-Daniels Family, The Allison Family, Freddie Hickey, The Butler Family, and The Hofstetter Family. Check out all the details HERE, support the school, and have some BOO BASH fun!
I continue to think of all of our families this week - at home and at school. Keep up the great work and positive attitude!
Olivia Benitez
PTO President 2020-21
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Looking ahead to some key upcoming dates.
PLAN NOW!
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OCTOBER
Friday, 30th
Dunking Booth - BooBash! (3:30pm PTO Facebook Live)
NOVEMBER
Monday, 2nd
Virtual Book Fair Starts
Tuesday, 3rd
HISD Professional Development Day (NO STUDENTS)
Tuesday, 10th
WUES School Spirit Night Fundraiser at Skeeter's
Wednesday,11th
Wonderful Wednesday Teachers' Lunch (12-1pm)
Friday, 13th
Virtual Book Fair Ends
Tuesday, 17th
Fall Individual Pictures (Tentative Day)
Monday, 23rd - Friday, 27th
Thanksgiving Break (No School)
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BOOBASH RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTION &
HALLOWEEN HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST
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Who: Calling all Mustangs!
What & When: Get your vote in by TOMORROW, October 29th for the winners of our Halloween House Decorating Contest! Everyone is invited to vote for their favorite house in their grade level, and winners will get a chance to soak Mr. Disch in a dunk tank!
TODAY, October 28th, is the deadline to purchase raffle tickets or submit a bid in the silent auction to win a chance to soak more teachers and administrators who are joining in on the fun.
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VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR, BOOKMARK CONTEST & ***PICTURE*** - SHOW US YOUR BOOK NOOK! |
Who: Calling All Readers!
What: ***NEW*** We want to see how you set up your own cozy reading space! If you would like to submit a photo of yourself reading in your book nook at home, it may be selected to be on our school social media pages. We will also print some to put up on our book fair bulletin board across from the library. Please submit your pictures to bookfair@westupto.org through Nov 13th! Submitting a photo is permission to post to school social media pages and possible printing for school bulletin board.
BOOKMARK CONTEST:
DEADLINE EXTENDED to FRIDAY, NOV. 6th
VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR:
Monday Nov. 2nd - Friday, Nov. 13th
Don't miss out on grade-level catalogues for kids, plus reading recommendations for grown-ups too! Check it out on the link below:
(Please include “West U ES + [teacher's name]” at checkout).
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GIFTED AND TALENTED TESTING INFORMATION |
Who: Parents of WUES Students
What: An abilities test and an achievement test are administered universally to all kindergarten and fifth grade students for Gifted and Talented (G/T) identification. The abilities test has been scheduled for November 9, 2020 – November 20, 2020. HISD Kindergarten and fifth grade students previously identified are exempt from G/T Identification testing.
How: Grades 1st- 4th can request for evaluation through the parent portal. Directions were sent to you via email by your child’s homeroom teacher.
When: The window for testing is November 9th- December 4th at West University ES.
More Info: All GT testing will be on campus at West University ES. Specific testing dates and times will be shared with you soon.
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Who: All WUES families
What & Why: Access the WUES online directory from your phone to connect with students and families within our school community.
How:
- Download the Membership Toolkit app to your phone from the App Store or Google Play.
- Login with your email from your Membership Toolkit account.
- Once logged in, you will see the directory from the landing page.
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"COVID-19 AND THE BODY" VIRTUAL SCIENCE WORKSHOP SOCIABLE |
Who: 2nd - 3rd Grade & 4th - 5th Grade sessions
What: Got questions about COVID-19 (but haven't had the chance to ask)? Bring your questions and your favorite snack to Hypothesis Haven's upcoming Coronavirus Chat & Chew Sociable, where we'll dig into the science of how viruses jump from animals to humans, and how the virus affects different parts of the body. We'll also discuss how scientists are working to find a cure to get life back to normal. DEADLINE TO SIGNUP IS MONDAY Nov. 2nd . Sign up earlier so we can deliver the material on time to all participants!
When:
DATE: SATURDAY, Nov. 7th
2nd - 3rd Grade at 1 - 2pm
4th - 5th Grade at 2:30 - 3:30pm
Where: Zoom info provided upon registration.
4th - 5th Grade:
More Info: An activity supply list will be provided upon registration. Cost is $40 per student and includes a lab coat and scientific notebook.
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WUES SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT
CURBSIDE FUNDRAISER AT SKEETER'S!
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Who: Everyone
What: Help support our local businesses while also helping WUES! 20% of the amount of your food purchases will be donated back to WUES!!!
When: Tuesday, November 10th from 3:00 - 9:00pm
Where: Skeeter's Mesquite Grill at 5529 Weslayan Street Houston, TX 77005
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Each week in this section, we will highlight how our PTO supports our school. Your PTO membership directly impacts our students. Join today!
We have purchased a total of 60 Medify Air purifiers with H13 True HEPA filters along with additional filters. These units will be placed in classrooms and in the cafeteria to help improve indoor air quality for the school.
Keep up the MOMENTum!
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BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Thank you to our Birthday Book Club contributors!
Your donations directly benefit our WUES library with new books, engaging activities, technology, and much more. Ms. McMillan will be choosing books for our children and will include their special nameplate. This week we are celebrating our October 26th through November 1st birthdays.
A very special Happy Birthday to:
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Piper Watts - October 26
Cynthia Westin - October 26
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Sophia Kim - October 27
Harper Fitch - October 29
Ryan Wilson - October 29
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Malo Sofia - October 30
Georgia Mazzu - October 30
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Community | Announcements + Events
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HALLOWEEN PICTURE PARADE
@ TINY'S MILK & COOKIES
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Who: Everyone!
What: This is a community event. We are asking WUES students to draw a picture of themselves in their Halloween costume for us to post outside our bakery.
Where: Tiny's Milk & Cookies
When: NOW THROUGH THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 31st
How:
Once you've finished drawing, simply drop off your picture at Tiny's Milk & Cookies (3636 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005) in exchange for a free cookie!
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iKids Day Camp for School Holidays |
Who: K - 5th grades
What: iKids has you covered when school is closed! Tuesday, Nov. 3 is a school holiday. Our convenient center will be open for students to participate in safe socialization and fun themed activities! Fine Arts, STEM, crafts and more! Nov. 3 is Patriotic Parade!
Save spots today for upcoming school closures: Nov. 23 – 24; Dec. 21 – 23; Dec. 28 – 30. Stay tuned for more dates and fun themes to come!
Where: iKids Center at 3701 W. Alabama
When: Nov. 3 - Dec. 30
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Taking a MOMENT to thank our Corporate Sponsors! |
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