Reminders for Keeping Our Community Safe & Healthy During the COVID-19 Outbreak
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- Please work with your children to take hand-washing more seriously than ever. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are unavailable.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Stress the importance of covering coughs or sneezes into the elbow rather than into hands or open air.
- Seek medical attention for a fever or difficulty breathing.
- Keep your child at home if he or she is too sick to attend school (even in the absence of any cases of COVID-19 in Delaware to date, we continue to see cases of flu and upper respiratory viruses).
- Consider your child-care plan for the unlikely event of a school closure.
- Stay informed with accurate information from the Delaware Division of Health, CDC and World Health Organization.
- Don't make assumptions about someone's health based on their ethnicity, race or national original.
As always, our priority is the health and well-being of students and staff. We will provide updates and inform you of any possible changes to our procedures or daily activities. Please contact
Nurse Kathy
with any specific questions about your child's health!
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Spring After-School Enrichment Programs
Two new spring after-school enrichment programs for early childhood students have been added! A second session of
We Kids Rock for toddlers will start on March 18, and a Soccer Shots program for Primary students will begin on April 3. Spaces are limited, so
register now!
In addition, there are still spaces available for Running Club for kindergarten, elementary and middle school students.
Sign up today.
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P.J. Bingo - Friday, March 13, at 6 p.m.
P.J. Bingo is back! After a brief hiatus, our 9-12 students will be hosting a night of food, fun, games and prizes on Friday, March 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Don't forget to wear your pajamas!
This fundraiser helps support next year's sixth-grade trip to NYC.
All ages are welcome, and everyone leaves with a prize! Don't miss the fun. Tickets cost $10 per person (ages 5 and up) and $5 per person (ages 4 and under).
Note: Prize donations are still being accepted in the bin between rooms 9 and 10.
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Support WMS During Delaware's Do More 24 Campaign - March 5-6
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From tomorrow, March 5, at 6 p.m. through Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. WMS will be joining non-profits from throughout Delaware to participate in
Do More 24 Delaware
.
Do More 24 celebrates the impact of non-profits throughout our state, and corporate sponsors have come forward to share a prize pool of additional funding for participating non-profits. Each hour, organizations that receive donations will be eligible for random prize drawings, and bonuses will be offered to all organizations that raise at least $5!
To donate, visit our
#DoMore24DE campaign page
! You can also set a reminder via the page to make your gift when the campaign opens.
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Maker Wednesday - March 18, 3:15-4 p.m.
Join STEAM coach Alyssa Novello in the Learning Commons for some after-school STEAM fun on March 18. WMS's first Maker Wednesday will begin with a read-aloud starting at 3:20 p.m. After the story, children (ages 3-12) are invited to explore STEAM activities in the Learning Commons, use the Light Bright and green screen in the green room, and check out books.
Maker Wednesdays will be held monthly for the remainder of the school year - the April event is scheduled for 4/8.
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Water Usage Survey - Coming Soon
Middle school students are working on a project on water usage and conservation in science class. As part of their study, they will be collecting data from students, staff and families via a 10-minute survey. If you see the middle-schoolers in the lobby, we hope that you will complete their questionnaire if you have the time.
Survey results will be used to create a bulletin board about WMS's water footprint and ideas for water conservation. Look for their findings in the coming weeks!
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Middle-Schoolers Demonstrate Leadership Skills at Montessori Model United Nations Conference
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Two weeks ago, WMS middle-school and sixth-grade students traveled to New York City to participate in the
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
conference, a three-day event at which hundreds of students from around the globe formulate, present,
negotiate
and revise positions on current issues that are affecting people around the world.
“The MMUN experience far exceeded my expectations,” said middle school teacher Mandy Balanetsky. “It provided a wonderful framework for meaningful work such as analyzing real-world issues, writing research papers and public speaking practice.”
The four-day trip was only a small part of the learning experience that began many months ago.
MMUN Preparation Process:
- Research - Students began the school year by researching the history and role of the United Nations (UN) in today’s world. From there, they began to research their delegation countries and eventually began to research their topics (including nuclear disarmament, illegal fishing, preventing an arms race in space, women’s rights and more) through the lens of their selected country’s priorities and culture.
- Position Papers - After completing their research, the students began work on papers that covered their topics from the perspective of their countries and suggested a solution to the issue. These papers had to be approved by committee chairs before the conference.
- Country Culture Boards - Using the research they completed for their countries, students created tri-folds (see photo below) displaying highlights and information about their country’s culture.
- Opening Speeches - From the position papers, students wrote opening speeches, less than one minute in length, that summarized the content of their position papers. Practicing delivery of these speeches, along with committee procedures and negotiations, comprised a great deal of time in the days leading up to the conference.
The conference itself was a whirlwind, beginning with an opening ceremony and flag procession on the night they arrived in New York. The next two days began with students presenting their speeches the next morning and then moved on to hours of negotiations within their
committees
. On the final day, each committee’s resolution was presented to the larger group - three WMS students were even selected by their committees to present their resolutions, a rare honor for first-time attendees.
“The conference provided students with opportunities to showcase their leadership skills, and WMS students really stepped up to the plate,” Mandy said. “They were professional, made sure their voices were heard, and they took the lead in starting conversations and running brain-storming sessions. It was truly amazing to see them fulfill their roles as delegates so well.”
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