WMS Wednesday Weekly - September 28, 2022

WEDNESDAY WEEKLY

September 28, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 5

School Closed in Observance of Yom Kippur

Pre-registered child-care available. Space is limited. Sign up online by the end of the day today, Wednesday, September 28.

October 12

Virtual Admissions Open Houses

Noon & 5 p.m. on Zoom

Tell a friend!

October 14

Goal-Setting Conferences -Toddler, Primary & Elementary Families - No school for these levels

Note: Middle School classes will continue as scheduled.

Pre-registered child-care available for Toddler, Primary & Elementary students. Sign up online by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 7.

October 17

Goal-Setting Conferences - All Levels - No school

Pre-registered child-care available. Sign up online by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 10.

Full Calendar

WMS: A Global Community

As children grow and learn more about themselves, their families, friends and classmates, they begin to ask questions about themselves and others. Who am I? Where does our family come from? How are we the same and different from others?

One way we are alike is in our desire to be a part of the Wilmington Montessori School community - whether as a student, family or staff member. We all currently live near WMS, yet we are from all over the world. Some of us were born in Wilmington and live here still. Others of us came from different areas of the U.S., and still others from other countries and continents. Some of our ancestors were born in America, and other ancestors come from various parts of the world.

In an effort to share our community’s history, we have posted a world map in the lobby. Some of you have already interacted with the map sharing where you are from, where your family is from and where you would like to visit. If you haven’t had the chance to do so, please visit the display and share the geography that is a part of your life. It is a great opportunity to share this with your child, no matter their age. Just looking at the map tells a bit more about our community. WMS has a rich history, and over the 58 plus years, we’ve had the opportunity to get to know many families, their backgrounds and cultural heritage.

Get to know our community - take a peek at the map of WMS today!

Lisa A. Lalama

Head of School

NEWS & NOTES

Thank you for joining us for Grandfriends' Day!

See Facebook and Bloomz for more photos from this special day!

There will be no school next Wednesday, October 5, in observance of Yom Kippur. Pre-registered child-care is available - the deadline to sign-up is TODAY at 4:30 p.m. Space availability is limited, specifically at the Toddler level. (You can also register for child-care for our upcoming conference days using the link below.)

Child-Care Registration Form

Note: If you would like to see if space remains after the deadline, email markia_inge@wmsde.org. Late registrations (submitted less than one week in advance of the child-care day) will be charged a $15 fee per child, and will be accepted only if space is available.

Safety Reminders

As we complete our first month of school, we're all becoming more comfortable with WMS routines. Here are a few reminders to keep our community safe as even our smallest children start to feel confident on our campus!

All WMS families have been issued at least two keycards to let them into the building. Please keep your keycard with you at all times. If you lose your keycard, please notify Markia or Noel ASAP so it can be deactivated for security reasons.
Please remember that cars should not be parked in the fire lane, except during car line. Once the front doors are closed in the morning, please park in the lot and walk in to drop off or pick up your child.
If you have a small child, please hold their hand in the parking lot. It can be a busy place with lots of traffic!
Children should be accompanied in the hallways and use "walking feet" during pick-up. Please keep your child within eye range, and do not hold any exterior doors open for an unaccompanied child.

Thank you keeping our "home away from home" safe for all ages!

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.

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

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