WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
April 22, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Virtual Open Houses - Admissions
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  • Thursday, April 23, 9:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, April 28, 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 29, noon
  • Wednesday, May 6, noon
  • Thursday, May 7, 9:30 a.m.


April 22
Earth Day
Observe and Enjoy Nature!


April 23
Earth Week
Trash Clean-up

Virtual Primary Maker Afternoon
2:45 p.m. on Zoom


April 24
Earth Week Theme: Old Clothes & Toys Sort


April 25
Earth Week Theme: Power Down

Parent Coffee - Parenting in a Time of Crisis
10 a.m. on Zoom
Read more below.


April 30
Hispanic Cultural Fair
10 a.m. on Zoom
Join us for our 9-12 students' project presentations. All are welcome.


May 1
Lead Teacher Professional
No school except for students in the 12-month toddler room.


Earth Week
As you’ve probably heard, WMS is celebrating Earth Week, and today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. During the past month or so, stay-at-home orders and self-quarantines have dramatically affected pollution levels in the world. One only has to look at the changes in major population centers to see this. And now, we are at the time of year when we celebrate and honor our home, the Earth. As one student shared last week, one of his parents was born before Earth Day was established, and his family likes to joke that the parent is older than the Earth! Some of us are in the same boat!

Earth Day was created to call attention to the state of our planet. It began at a time when there were far fewer laws to protect and preserve our environment. But did you also know there is evidence that proves working with the earth , hands in dirt, has great benefits for all of us? It improves our mood and has proven to be satisfying for those who participate in gardening or other activities. I hope you are able to spend some time outdoors, enjoying the sunshine, playing with your children, welcoming spring, and digging in the dirt. In a time of constant change and uncertainty, our connection as inhabitants of this planet can be found in something as simple as the earth, the dirt in our yards. 

We hope you will enjoy our posts this week about how WMS students are celebrating and honoring our planet!
Head of School
NEWS & NOTES
Join WMS Teachers and Staff for a Virtual Parent Coffee: Parenting in a Time of Crisis
Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m.


Parenting in a Time of Crisis , featuring psychologists Michael Thompson and Rob Evans , is packed with years of wisdom, experience and support for parents navigating these uncertain times. We hope you can find an hour to watch the video before the coffee, but, if time is tight, don’t let that stop you from joining us as we discuss the collective wisdom shared by these renowned psychologists who have worked with children and schools for many years. 

Please join us on Saturday morning! We look forward to seeing you there.

Zoom Link (use the same password as classrooms)
Primary Maker Afternoon - Tomorrow (Thursday, April 23) at 2:45 p.m.

Join us tomorrow (4/23) at 2:45 p.m. for our virtual Primary/Kindergarten Maker Afternoon.

Students in the 3-6 Program have been learning about plants and pollinators during their Maker (STEAM) Studio classes. The children are invited to make something related to the topic to share with the group, or to simply come check out what others have created. Toddler/Primary STEAM Coach Alyssa Novello will also be reading The Magic Garden by Lemniscates. 

Watch your classroom communications for the Zoom link, and contact Alyssa with any questions you might have!
Notice of WMS Annual Meeting & Ballot

All current families should have received an email notice regarding our May 18 Annual Meeting and information about electronic voting for this year's recommended nominees for the WMS Board of Directors. If you did not receive this message, please contact Noel .
Reminders from the Nurse's Office

It's time to complete your annual health and safety requirements in the Magnus Health System !

Deadlines:
For campers: All requirements are due by May 15.
For those not attending camp: All requirements are due by July 1. 

We understand you may not be able to make appointments with your student’s physician to complete some of the health forms due to the current strain on the health-care system and Delaware's state-wide stay-at-home order. We are not asking you to focus on retrieving/completing health appraisals, immunization records and allergy/asthma action plans right now. However, we would like to ask that you do your best to complete all of the other electronic forms available in our school’s Magnus Health system. 

We greatly appreciate you submitting all of the forms that you can complete today! With your help, we will be able to stay as close to our “normal” enrollment timeline as possible. 

Please update Nurse Kathy at [email protected] with any future appointment dates so that she may be able to adjust dates and manage system alerts. As always, please don't hesitate to contact her with any questions or concerns.

Chat with Nurse Kathy:
Nurse Kathy continues to be available if you have any health questions. Her daily office hours (Monday through Friday) are:

10-11 a.m. - Zoom Link
Noon-1 p.m. - Zoom Link​
(Same password as classrooms)

You can also reach her via email at [email protected] .
Earth Week Fun with Extended Day Teachers
Our Extended Day staff has been creating lots of great Earth Week content for our YouTube channel. Watch the highlights below or check out their entire playlist.
Learn how to turn your old T-shirts into reusable shopping bags with Susie.
Learn about Venus, then check out the rest of Amber's series on the planets.
Plant some flowers with Brandy.
"Catch" Up with WMS Teachers & Staff - We miss you!
The Wednesday Weekly shares WMS news and events that are relevant to the families in our community. 

Please send submissions to  [email protected]  by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to the issue in which you wish to include your information. Content may be edited for length and style and may be held for a future issue due to space constraints. 

For more information, contact Noel Dietrich , Director of Advancement & Communications.
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