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NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Highlights of the week:
- Virtual Book Fair 2020
- Spring 2021 Budget Requests
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The selection window for in-person or virtual instruction for the third six weeks opened on Monday and will close on Friday, November 13th. You may log in to the HISD Connect Parent Portal to make the selection under the “Forms” section. Here are a couple of videos to help you in completing your selection: completing forms or getting started in the Parent Portal. Next week, homeroom teachers will communicate to parents the expected number of students to return in-person and the spacing between each child. Once we have the total numbers, I will communicate with parents if there are any school-wide adjustments that need to be made.
Also, I wanted to remind everyone that the main office is not taking any items after the school day begins. For children who forgot their lunch, they may eat from the cafeteria free of charge. We also have bottled water for any child that left their water bottle at home.
Finally, I want to wish everyone a happy Veterans Day and say thank you to all who have served. We aren’t able to do our typical Veterans Day Program, but our teachers have been given a variety of resources to recognize and celebrate our veterans. A special thank you to Mr. Collins, our plant operator, and Ms. McIntyre, fourth grade teacher, who both served.
Have a splendid week!
Scott C. Disch
Principal
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I hope everyone was able to take advantage of the School Spirit Night hosted by Skeeter's yesterday. Thank you, Skeeters, for giving back to our school!
Book Fair is open for a few more days! Please support our school library and our local Brazos Bookstore by purchasing your favorite books for yourself or as holiday gifts. Check out the details on the PTO Book Fair page! I have LOVED seeing the book nook pictures on our social media sites, and I was so impressed with our creative bookmark winners. Be sure to check them out if you have not seen them. Many, many THANKS to Kate Clower, Tonja De Sloover, Leah Follette and Brazos Bookstore for all of their work to make this a successful book fair for our school and kids!
Again, thank you to everyone’s continued effort to keep our school safe. Please continue to 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.
Have a great week!
Olivia Benitez
PTO President 2020-21
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Looking ahead to some key upcoming dates.
PLAN NOW!
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NOVEMBER
TODAY, WEDNESDAY, 11th
WUES Virtual Book Fair Final Days
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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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Who: Thank you to all of you Mustangs who submitted an entry to our annual Book Fair Book Mark Contest!
What: Your artistic talent is undeniable, and we had a tough time choosing winners! Congratulations to all the students below:
Kinder: Ritvika Mohanty (Saleem)
First grade: Ella Lee (Aiken)
Second grade: Sean King (Wood)
Third grade: Lam Pham (Vistein)
Fourth grade: Ellie Ingraham (Parish)
Fifth grade: Lorenzo Vasquez (Staas)
For all winners of the Book Fair Bookmark, we will be passing out the $ 20 gift cards to your homeroom teachers, with a copy of your laminated bookmark.
How & When:
Three days left to shop our annual Book Fair, sponsored by Brazos Bookstore! NOW through THIS FRIDAY, Nov. 13th
Brazos Bookstore is open! You can either place your orders on line for curbside pick up or just simply visit the bookstore!
15% of all purchases directly support our library! There are some wonderful lists of recommended reading sorted by grade level.
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SPRING 2021 BUDGET REQUESTS |
Who: ALL
What & When: Submissions due by December 2nd, 2020
How: Submit Spring 2021 budget requests online, using the Budget Request Form link -
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*NEW* WUES SCIENCE CLUB -
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS *TODAY*
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Who: 4th & 5th grade students
What: The WUES Science Department invites your child to become a part of the SciNOW Club. This is a brand new special club for those who want to learn more about science, taught by Rice University students.
When: Deadline is TODAY, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11th
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Who: ALL 1st through 5th grade students
What: One of the best feelings in the world is getting a handmade letter in the mail. Imagine if that letter was written by your favorite young person! This is a kit inspired to share with friends and family by traditional snail mail!
Your kid who loves to trace, use stamps, and stickers will be able to write, read, create, and have fun with traditional letters to develop more communication skills!
When: Ongoing
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HISD VIRTUAL PARENT UNIVERSITY |
Who: ALL WUES Parents
What: The theme of this session is “Digital Citizenship.”
The workshop will begin with a general session followed by virtual breakout sessions that will include information on district programs, parent engagement, community resources, and how parents can become active partners in the digital education of their children.
When: Tuesday, November 17th at 6pm
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Who: ALL Parents
What: The City of Houston has started a series of webinars on the topic of “Let’s Beat COVID” to help support parents and guardians who are feeling stressed, or that their mental health is being challenged, during the pandemic.
How: The next webinar being offered is "Resiliency."
When: Tomorrow, Thursday November 12th at 6:30-7:30pm
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BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Thank you to our Birthday Book Club contributors! Your donations will 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 November 9th through November 15th birthdays.
A very special Happy Birthday to:
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Elle Payne - November 9
Lauren McGee - November 10
Ellie Egan - November 11
Gus Harkins - November 11
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Harper Olmstead - November 11
Grant Mayo - November 13
Harper Browning - November 14
Scarlett Formidoni - November14
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Shaan Bharadwaj - November 15
Sophie Burrow - November 15
Scott Burrow - November 15
Hagen Stewart - November 15
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Community | Announcements + Events
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iKIDS DAY CAMP FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS |
Who: K - 5th grades
What: iKids has you covered when school is closed! Our convenient center will be open for students to participate in safe socialization and fun themed activities! Fine Arts, STEM, crafts and more!
When: Save spots today for upcoming school closures:
Nov. 23rd – 24th; Dec. 21st – 23rd; Dec. 28th – 30th.
Stay tuned for more dates and fun themes to come!
Where: iKids Center at 3701 W. Alabama
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Taking a MOMENT to thank our Corporate Sponsors! |
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