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MARCH 24, 2021
Highlights of the week:
- Congratulations to our WUES Teachers of the Year
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Author Visit (K-2nd Grades)
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WUES,
I hope everyone enjoyed the break and found time to refresh. We started the week celebrating two of our outstanding 1st grade teachers who were recognized by their peers as teachers of the year. Mrs. Perkins was selected as the teacher of the year for WUES and Ms. Barriga was selected as the beginning teacher of the year. Please join me in congratulating both of them for the amazing job they have done this year.
On Friday WUES will host two special visitors. Interim Superintendent Dr. Lathan and State Representative Ann Johnson are visiting campuses with a high percentage of in-person students and we are excited to have them. They will take a tour of our campus to see the procedures we have put in place to help keep our students and staff safe and they will visit a couple of classrooms to observe the amazing job our teachers and students are doing during this unprecedented time.
A quick reminder that next week is a short week. There is no school next Monday, March 29, for Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta day, and Friday, April 2, is a spring holiday. Enjoy the extra time with family and fingers crossed for beautiful spring weather.
All the best,
Scott C. Disch
Principal
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Welcome Back Mustang Families! I hope everyone enjoyed a nice, relaxing Spring Break. It is definitely starting to feel a little more like spring and it is nice to see things getting green again!
Over the break, our new Gaga Pit was installed in our back playground! We cannot wait for our kids to use it. Many thanks to SPARK and Sarah McKenney for making this happen.
And a special shout out to Mark Prescott and James Miles for helping to keep our grounds well-groomed throughout this entire school year. In addition, thank you, Allison Kozdron for all her efforts to clean up our pond and sanctuary area.
We are lucky to have all the PTO support.
Enjoy your week!
Olivia Benitez
PTO President 2020-21
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Looking ahead to some key upcoming dates.
PLAN NOW!
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MARCH
Monday, 29th
HISD Chavez-Huerta Day (No School)
APRIL
Friday, 2nd
HISD Spring Holiday (No School)
Tuesday, 6th
PTO Executive Meeting (9:00 - 10:00am | Virtual)
Monday, 12th - Friday, 16th
WUES 2nd Service Project (Undies for Everyone)
Tuesday, 13th
WUES PTO General Meeting (7:00 - 8:00pm | Virtual)
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CONGRATULATIONS, WUES TEACHERS OF THE YEAR! |
Congratulations to teacher Sharon Perkins for being recognized as the WUES Teacher of the Year, and to teacher Ashley Barriga as Beginning Teacher of the Year!
Thank you for all you do for our WUES students!
As the campus winners, both teachers will move on to the regional HISD level for consideration in a district-wide competition.
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Who: Fall 2020 Testers rising 1st graders - 5th
What: Parents will receive matrix results by mail during the week we return from Spring Break from the HISD GT Department. Please reach out to Ms. Lugo at slugoval@houstonisd.org if you have not received your child's matrix by April 2nd.
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K - 2nd GRADE AUTHOR VISIT
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Who: K - 2nd grade students
What: Julie Beasley will be reading her book “My name is a hurricane?” and talking ALL about hurricanes -- how hurricanes form, how they are named and why, ways adults and kids help with hurricane relief, and much more. Also, she will be reading her latest book “Winona and Gus and the Coronavirus” which is illustrated by fellow WUES parent, and creator of YardPeeps, Robyn Goldstein.
When: April 1st from 12:00 - 1:00pm
Where: In your child's classroom in person and virtual
How: Signed and personalized “My name is a hurricane?” and
“H is for Harvey” books are available through Blue Willow Bookshop here:
Signed and personalized copies of “Winona and Gus and the Coronavirus” are available here:
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WUES SOCIABLE - SPRING COOKIE DECORATING CLASS |
Who: Everyone
What: Tiny's No. 5, is a chef driven restaurant and bakery that believes in food that feels fresh, rustic and beautiful. In their classes you'll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by professional chef instructor and they will teach you how to decorate sugar cookies from start to finish!
When: Saturday April 10th at 11:00 am
Cost is $45 per kit.
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STUDENT NEWSPAPER - MONTHLY MUSTANG |
Congratulations to all the students who contributed to this edition, and a special thank you to their teachers for pulling it all together.
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Each week in this section, we will highlight how our PTO supports our school. Your PTO membership directly impacts our students. Join today!
Since the pandemic, our library has accepted the challenge of re-envisioning library services for our students. The PTO has purchased book carts and fun decorations for our librarian, Ms. McMillan, to bring the joy of books to our students in their classroom on “wheels”! Thank you Ms. McMillan’s for your Library on Wheels!
Keep up the MOMENTum!
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BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Welcome back and thank you to our Birthday Book Club contributors. Your donations 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. In person students will be able to check out their books for two weeks. Remote students will have their books selected and placed in circulation for them to enjoy when they return to campus.
A very special Happy Birthday to:
A very special Happy Birthday to our March 22nd – March 28th Birthday Book Club students:
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Charli Richardson - March 23
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Matias Uribe - March 26
Tomas Uribe - March 26
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Community | Announcements + Events
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PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL - INCOMING 6th GRADE VIRTUAL PARENT MEETING & COURSE REQUEST FORM
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Who: All incoming 6th grade parents and students for Pershing Middle School
What: Please join us for an informational meeting discussing, general campus details, academic placement, information elective, selection process, and more.
When: Thursday, April 1st at 6:00pm
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SPRING INTO EASTER WITH THE WEST U
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
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Who: West U families
What: The City of West University Place Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that it will host THREE Easter events this year. Each event will allow residents to celebrate Easter with the Easter Bunny while maintaining social distancing recommendations.
Detailed information for each fun event is provided below.
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EASTER BUNNY HOPPING THROUGH WEST U |
What: This Saturday, March 27th the Easter Bunny will be making a loop through West U in a convertible and would like to see a bunch of West U families along the route to wave and cheer.
When: This Saturday, March 27th beginning at 9:00a.m.
How: Look at This FLYER for the route and estimated times the Easter Bunny will be "hopping" by each West U park.
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What: The Easter Bunny is in strict quarantine before Easter and has made a temporary home at the West U Rec Center racquetball court. Register online to come and visit the Easter Bunny and take photos. The Easter Bunny will remain on the inside of the court, and a bench for families is on the outside. Selfies turn out great!!!
When: This Saturday, March 27th and Tuesday, March 30th
Time spots will fill fast.
Where: West U Recreation Center
How:
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GUESS HOW MANY EGGS ARE INSIDE DI-EGGO |
What: The Easter Bunny forgot how many eggs were stored inside Di-eggo. Can you help the Easter Bunny guess?
When: Now through April 2nd
Where: Di-eggo can be seen at the West U Rec Center Lobby.
Look for more photos on the West U website and Facebook.
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To enter your guess, please send an email to jbrowning@westutx.gov. Please include name, age, address, phone number in your email. Entrants must be West U residents.
- Di-Eggo Flyer
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Taking a MOMENT to thank our Corporate Sponsors! |
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