Campus Clean-up Day - Saturday, April 22
Looking for Co-op hours, or just enjoy working outside? Join us for our rescheduled campus clean-up day this Saturday, April 22.
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon (Please note the time correction. Come for the full 3.5 hours or just a portion of the event.)
Where: Sign-in, refreshments and task selection will be at the exterior gym doors by the toddler wing.
What: Yard work, outdoor cleaning and other miscellaneous outdoor tasks, including weeding, leaf and branch clean-up, loose parts collection for classroom activities, etc.
Who: WMS Community (Teachers are not on duty and may not be present at the event, so students are welcome to attend if they can help and/or will be watched by an adult family member.)
Additional information:
- If you have work / garden gloves, shovels or rakes, we can use them! Please put your name on your equipment, even if you do not plan to share it with anyone else.
- You may want to bring sunscreen, bug / tick spray and a water bottle.
Thank you in advance for your help in making our campus shine! If you are interested but have not yet signed up, there is still time to register here.
In case of inclement weather or other changes, please check Bloomz for updates!
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Check the Lost & Found Before Wednesday, April 26 |
Our Lost & Found (located in the back hallway near the elevator) is filling up and we will be donating all unclaimed items next Wednesday. We currently have a lot of jackets and sweatshirts, along with gloves, hats and other miscellaneous items!
Please stop by and see if any of the items belong to your family!
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Classroom Highlights - As seen on Bloomz |
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Student Art Show - Kindergarten through 8th Grade - Now through May 5 - Lobby & Learning Commons |
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Water Exploration in Room 5 |
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Last week. it was finally warm enough for the toddlers in Room 5 to explore water! The children started by working with a hand mixer, using the crank to make bubbles. Even though all the children in the class are at different stages in their development, they were all able to make bubbles. Some needed hand-over-hand assistance, some used a back-and-forth motion, some could pull the crank down and just needed help bringing it back up to the top, and some just needed help holding the mixer still while they used the hand crank. With this work, the children were able to strengthen their fine and gross motor skills, explore cause and effect, and develop bilateral coordination.
The class also explored the creek for the first time this spring! They talked about why the water moves, what the green stuff in the water was (moss and algae), and the impact different size rocks can make when you throw them in the water! Water play allows children to explore and interact with each other. When adults permit their children to get wet and dirty and to explore independently, it promotes self-confidence and encourages curiosity and exploration. Slow to warm up children become bolder and more independent. Children who don’t like bugs or worms suddenly become more interested in them. Exploring a creek also helps children develop balance and stability, encourages problem-solving (how to get from one side to the other), teaches about life stages of nature (from tadpole eggs to live bugs to dead fish), and prompts children to ask questions about nature and the environment.
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Lower Elementary (6-9) Program |
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Co-op Spotlight - Families Share Peruvian Culture with Students in Room 13
Room 13 has been exploring Central and South America, focusing on countries that hold special significance to the classroom community through family ties, heritage, travel and culture. Last week, two Room 13 families shared their Peruvian culture with the class.
Lia's family provided a fascinating insight into the vibrant culture, art, geography, animals, pottery, tapestries and musical instruments of Peru as they shared their collection of artifacts and clothing. Students were also invited to taste some traditional foods, including homemade chicha and alfajores cookies.
Daphne's family taught the class about the intricate process in which alpaca and llama wool is used to make clothing. The students had the privilege of seeing a blanket made by Daphne's grandmother, who had sheared a sheep to gather the wool, cleaned and spun the wool, dyed it with natural materials, and woven it on a traditional loom. Daphne's mother even demonstrated the process of dying wool with a purple corn native to Peru, while sharing a traditional Peruvian breakfast of quinoa infused with fruit and spices.
These experiences, and other presentations shared by WMS families throughout the school, enrich our cultural curriculum and bring geography studies to life for our students. Thank you to all of the families who enrich our community through the Co-op Program!
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The Wednesday Weekly shares WMS news and events that are relevant to the families in our community.
Please send submissions to wednesday-weekly@wmsde.org 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.
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