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June 18, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
June 18, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
June 18th - Reports available after 4:30 pm
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
Message from Principal Savage
Dear WES Families,
Can you believe today marks the end of the 2020-2021 school year? Thank you for your collaboration, patience and support throughout the twist and turns of our journey together. I would also like to thank the dedicated professionals of Wallingford Elementary School. This year they truly embraced being learning leaders who are adaptable and devoted to their students. Together we are a strong community and I believe our best days are ahead of us.
This year we say goodbye to 3 special people. Ms. Eileen Vansant, Ms. Lucille Scidurlo and Mrs. Norma Long. Their devotion, work ethic and personal commitment to WES over the last (nearly) 4 decades has been legendary. Thank you for your service to a generation of children.
Have a restful and healthy summer,
Mr. Savage
Summer Resources
Here is the WSSD link to summer resources. (Items are still being added!!)
WES Summer Reading
Reading is important and fun, even in the summer! Research tells us that children forget some of the skills they have learned when away from school over the summer months. Reading books will help reduce the “summer slide” that can occur when students do not read during the summer.
To encourage your child to continue reading this summer, we are sharing some reading activities.
You may print as many copies of these items as you need. Please bring completed reading challenges to school in September. You may also bring in a labeled photo or drawing of yourself reading. All student pictures will be featured on a bulletin board at school.
We wish you an enjoyable summer filled with lots of reading!
Sincerely,
Dr. Denton & Mrs. Lawler
WES Reading Specialists
Last Call -- Directory Sale
Help your WES student keep in touch with friends over the summer, while supporting the PTO at the same time! Copies of this year’s WES Student Directory are available to purchase on the WES PTO website for a limited time. To order the 2020-2021 WES Student Directory, please visit the School Store at weskidspto.com by June 20, and pick-up your copy from the office at WES.
Calling All Artists!
The Directory Committee is now accepting student artwork reflecting next year’s theme - “Be Who You Were Made To Be” - to be featured in the 2021-2022 WES Student Directory! The Student Directory includes a collection of student artwork throughout the pages, with a submission from a rising 5th grader featured on the cover. For more details, please see the Artwork Submission form here (link), and submit your entry by July 31st. We look forward to seeing and sharing all of the wonderful artwork!
Advertisement Opportunity
If you are interested in promoting your local business to the community, while also directly supporting the WES PTO, placing a tax-deductible advertisement in the 2021-2022 WES Student Directory is a win-win! You can find more details and pricing here (link), and ads should be submitted by August 6, 2021. We thank you for your consideration and support!
WES Families Advertisement Form
2nd Grade Families
As your child transitions from 2nd to 3rd grade they will switch from using Seesaw to Google Classroom. Seesaw acts as a portfolio of work that your child has completed over the last 2+ years. If you would like to hold on to some of those memories (pictures, work, recordings, etc.), you can download and archive of your students' Seesaw Journal . In order to download the journal you must have a Seesaw Family Account linked to your child and follow the directions on a computer. If you do not have a family account set up please contact your child's teacher. If you have any problems downloading the journal please contact helpdesk@wssd.org. Families have until the end of the day Sunday, June 20th.
School Supply Lists for 2021-2022
Back to School Supply Kits
Back-To-School Supply Kits Flyer
6th Grade School Supply Kits
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
WSSD Summer Music Registration
WSSD Heart Strings Donation Letter
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June 11, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
June 11, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
June 12 -- PTO Ground Clean Up Day 9:00 am - 11:00 am
June 16 -- 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony
9:15 am -- Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sparks
10:15 am -- Mrs. McGaffin and Ms. Conahan
11:15 am -- Mrs. Scully, Ms. White and Miss Pulos
June 18 -- Last Day of School for Students 12:30 dismissal
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
WES Summer Reading
Reading is important and fun, even in the summer! Research tells us that children forget some of the skills they have learned when away from school over the summer months. Reading books will help reduce the “summer slide” that can occur when students do not read during the summer.
To encourage your child to continue reading this summer, we are sharing some reading activities.
You may print as many copies of these items as you need. Please bring completed reading challenges to school in September. You may also bring in a labeled photo or drawing of yourself reading. All student pictures will be featured on a bulletin board at school.
We wish you an enjoyable summer filled with lots of reading!
Sincerely,
Dr. Denton & Mrs. Lawler
WES Reading Specialists
Reminders and Requests from the Library
We are down to 100 Books remaining!!
1) All books are now due back in the Library. We still have many books that were never returned from last school year. Please keep looking for those books as we would love to get them back into circulation for other students to borrow.
2) Looking for Donations - I would like to start a Makerspace area and add more STEM into the Library program. If you have any Legos, K'nex, Magnatiles, or other similar building toys that are sitting lonely in your house, please consider donating them to the library where they will be well used and loved!! There will be a box in the lobby where you can drop off donations. You can also have your child bring them directly to me in the library.
Thanks so much for your help and donations!!
Ms. Chafetz
End of the Year Snack
We are looking for donations for the end of the year snack! We typically fund this through the class party fund that is collected by all Homeroom Parents every year, but some classes did not collect money this year. In order to still provide the snack, we need help! Please click here for the sign up. The popcorn/chips/cookies all need to be prepackaged and we will need all items by June 13th to prepare the bags. Thanks so much!!
2nd Grade Families
As your child transitions from 2nd to 3rd grade they will switch from using Seesaw to Google Classroom. Seesaw acts as a portfolio of work that your child has completed over the last 2+ years. If you would like to hold on to some of those memories (pictures, work, recordings, etc.), you can download and archive of your students' Seesaw Journal . In order to download the journal you must have a Seesaw Family Account linked to your child and follow the directions on a computer. If you do not have a family account set up please contact your child's teacher. If you have any problems downloading the journal please contact helpdesk@wssd.org. Families have until the end of the day Sunday, June 20th.
Medication Pickup
All medication must be picked up after school on June 18th at the Nurses office. This is a reminder that if your child will need medication for summer camps please pick up on June 18th. Medication papers for next year will be given out at medication pickup.
Any questions or concerns call Erin Costa at 610-892-3470 x4341
WSSD Virtual School Parent Information Session
Lost and Found
Please encourage your children to check the Lost & Found in the WES multipurpose room (gym/cafeteria). All remaining items will be collected on the last day of school (Friday, 6/18) and donated to charity. Questions? Please email Jess Trout at jessicatrout3@gmail.com
School Supply Lists for 2021-2022
Back to School Supply Kits
Back-To-School Supply Kits Flyer
6th Grade School Supply Kits
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
WSSD Summer Music Registration
Wallingford Co-op Nursery School
WSSD Heart Strings Donation Letter
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June 4, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
June 4, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
June 8 -- 6 PM -- PTO Meeting
June 16 -- 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony
9:15 am -- Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sparks
10:15 am -- Mrs. McGaffin and Ms. Conahan
11:15 am -- Mrs. Scully, Ms. White and Miss Pulos
June 18 -- Last Day of School for Students 12:30 dismissal
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
Educational Tours/Family Trips
In June of 2017, the school board approved the provision that may excuse a student from school attendance to participate in an educational tour or trip for entertainment purposes not sponsored by the district if the following conditions are met:
- The student must be in good academic, disciplinary, and attendance standing.
- The parent/guardian must submit the Trip Pre Approval Request Form at least one week prior to the absence.
- The student's participation must be approved by the Building Principal one week in advance of the scheduled trip
You can access the pre approval form here: WSSD Trip Pre Approval Form
It should be completed and turned into the school principal where your child attends at least one week prior to your trip. If you have children in multiple schools, a copy of the form should be supplied to each building principal.
End of the Year Snack
We are looking for donations for the end of the year snack! We typically fund this through the class party fund that is collected by all Homeroom Parents every year, but some classes did not collect money this year. In order to still provide the snack, we need help! Please click here for the sign up. The popcorn/chips/cookies all need to be prepackaged and we will need all items by June 13th to prepare the bags. Thanks so much!!
2nd Grade Families
As your child transitions from 2nd to 3rd grade they will switch from using Seesaw to Google Classroom. Seesaw acts as a portfolio of work that your child has completed over the last 2+ years. If you would like to hold on to some of those memories (pictures, work, recordings, etc.), you can download and archive of your students' Seesaw Journal . In order to download the journal you must have a Seesaw Family Account linked to your child and follow the directions on a computer. If you do not have a family account set up please contact your child's teacher. If you have any problems downloading the journal please contact helpdesk@wssd.org. Families have until the end of the day Sunday, June 20th.
Medication Pickup
All medication must be picked up after school on June 18th at the Nurses office. This is a reminder that if your child will need medication for summer camps please pick up on June 18th. Medication papers for next year will be given out at medication pickup.
Any questions or concerns call Erin Costa at 610-892-3470 x4341
Lost and Found
Please encourage your children to check the Lost & Found in the WES multipurpose room (gym/cafeteria). All remaining items will be collected on the last day of school (Friday, 6/18) and donated to charity. Questions? Please email Jess Trout at jessicatrout3@gmail.com
School Supply Lists for 2021-2022
Back to School Supply Kits
Back-To-School Supply Kits Flyer
6th Grade School Supply Kits
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
Guidance
This is the Guidance Newsletter for the 7th guidance cycle. Your child received guidance instruction during the week of 5/24-5/28. See below for what your child is learning.
Also, I am looking for some feedback about the guidance newsletter. Please complete the google form below to give me some feedback:
https://forms.gle/xMDwGD2zLjSBvat69
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
WSSD Summer Music Registration
Wallingford Co-op Nursery School
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May 28, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
June 1, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
Educational Tours/Family Trips
In June of 2017, the school board approved the provision that may excuse a student from school attendance to participate in an educational tour or trip for entertainment purposes not sponsored by the district if the following conditions are met:
- The student must be in good academic, disciplinary, and attendance standing.
- The parent/guardian must submit the Trip Pre Approval Request Form at least one week prior to the absence.
- The student's participation must be approved by the Building Principal one week in advance of the scheduled trip
You can access the pre approval form here: WSSD Trip Pre Approval Form
It should be completed and turned into the school principal where your child attends at least one week prior to your trip. If you have children in multiple schools, a copy of the form should be supplied to each building principal.
2nd Grade Families
As your child transitions from 2nd to 3rd grade they will switch from using Seesaw to Google Classroom. Seesaw acts as a portfolio of work that your child has completed over the last 2+ years. If you would like to hold on to some of those memories (pictures, work, recordings, etc.), you can download and archive of your students' Seesaw Journal . In order to download the journal you must have a Seesaw Family Account linked to your child and follow the directions on a computer. If you do not have a family account set up please contact your child's teacher. If you have any problems downloading the journal please contact helpdesk@wssd.org. Families have until the end of the day Sunday, June 20th.
School Supply Lists for 2021-2022
Back to School Supply Kits
Back-To-School Supply Kits Flyer
6th Grade School Supply Kits
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
Guidance
This is the Guidance Newsletter for the 7th guidance cycle. Your child received guidance instruction during the week of 5/24-5/28. See below for what your child is learning.
Also, I am looking for some feedback about the guidance newsletter. Please complete the google form below to give me some feedback:
https://forms.gle/xMDwGD2zLjSBvat69
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
WSSD Summer Music Registration
Wallingford Co-op Nursery School
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May 21, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
May 21, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
May 22 -- May Day Festival 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 am. or 12:00 pm.
May 25 -- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM -- Life Skills Parent Program -- Parental Monitoring
May 26 -- Return to Full Day on Wednesday -- As per the February Board meeting, students will be returning to five full school days the week of May 24th. This means that May 26th will be the first full day Wednesday.
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
Lost and Found
Parents can you please ask your child/ren to please check the lost and found to see if any of their belongings are there.
WES Shoe Drive
For our spring Citizenship project and in anticipation of "spring cleaning", the PTO will assist the students of WES in collecting and donating shoes. Please help WES raise funds by donating pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes. We are accepting both adult and child sneakers, boots, flats, sandals, high heels, flip flops, slippers and water shoes. The collection starts after Spring Break on April 5th and will end Friday, May 28th. There will be boxes in the WES lobby for in-person and OA families. Our goal is to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes so check with your friends and family! For more information or questions, please contact Erin Thomson
May Day
Our annual May Day event IS happening this year!
This year WES' annual May Day Festival will be held the morning of Saturday, May 22nd. If you haven’t heard about May Day at WES, it’s like a carnival with games set up throughout the WES campus. The kids play games and have lots of fun! This fun event is typically held after Field Day during their school day, but to create a safe environment with social distancing, we will offer 3 time slots on Saturday morning where you can register to attend and make it a family event! As with some other events this year, it will look a little different, but we are excited to see the students and their families.
To attend, you will need to register here for the 9:00; 10:00 , 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM timeframe. Each group will have 45 minutes to play games and then they will receive a prepackaged goodie bag as they are leaving.
We have lowered the price for the event this year as well. It will be $5 per child (siblings are included) and you can pay in advance through the WES PTO website.
Most importantly, we cannot do May Day without our amazing volunteers. Please consider signing up for one time slot (or two) to help us out!
If you have any questions, please email Elizabeth Schwartz
Reminders and Requests from the Library
1) All books are due back in the Library by Friday, May 28th. We still have many books that were never returned from last school year. Please keep looking for those books as we would love to get them back into circulation for other students to borrow.
2) Looking for Donations - I would like to start a Makerspace area and add more STEM into the Library program. If you have any Legos, K'nex, Magnatiles, or other similar building toys that are sitting lonely in your house, please consider donating them to the library where they will be well used and loved!! There will be a box in the lobby where you can drop off donations. You can also have your child bring them directly to me in the library.
Thanks so much for your help and donations!!
Ms. Chafetz
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
Community of Explorers Program July 12 to July 23
WSSD Summer Music Registration
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May 14, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
May 14, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
May 15 -- 9:30 - 11:00 am WES Shoe Drive -- Drop off by the playground
May 19 -- How do we talk with children about families? 7 PM - 8:40 PM
Talking with Children about Families
May 25 -- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM -- Life Skills Parent Program -- Parental Monitoring
May 26 -- Return to Full Day on Wednesday -- As per the February Board meeting, students will be returning to five full school days the week of May 24th. This means that May 26th will be the first full day Wednesday.
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
WSSD Community of Explorers
Review • Practice • Maintain
The WSSD Community of Explorers Program is the perfect
opportunity for your child to maintain and review core literacy
& math skills to reinforce foundational concepts. Sign up by May 12th!
Community of Explorers Program July 12 to July 23
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
Lost and Found
Parents can you please ask your child/ren to please check the lost and found to see if any of their belongings are there.
Guidance Newsletter
WES Shoe Drive
For our spring Citizenship project and in anticipation of "spring cleaning", the PTO will assist the students of WES in collecting and donating shoes. Please help WES raise funds by donating pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes. We are accepting both adult and child sneakers, boots, flats, sandals, high heels, flip flops, slippers and water shoes. The collection starts after Spring Break on April 5th and will end Friday, May 28th. There will be boxes in the WES lobby for in-person and OA families. Our goal is to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes so check with your friends and family! For more information or questions, please contact Erin Thomson
May Day
Our annual May Day event IS happening this year!
This year WES' annual May Day Festival will be held the morning of Saturday, May 22nd. If you haven’t heard about May Day at WES, it’s like a carnival with games set up throughout the WES campus. The kids play games and have lots of fun! This fun event is typically held after Field Day during their school day, but to create a safe environment with social distancing, we will offer 3 time slots on Saturday morning where you can register to attend and make it a family event! As with some other events this year, it will look a little different, but we are excited to see the students and their families.
To attend, you will need to register here for the 9:00; 10:00 or 11:00 AM timeframe. Each group will have 45 minutes to play games and then they will receive a prepackaged goodie bag as they are leaving.
We have lowered the price for the event this year as well. It will be $5 per child (siblings are included) and you can pay in advance through the WES PTO website.
Most importantly, we cannot do May Day without our amazing volunteers. Please consider signing up for one time slot (or two) to help us out!
If you have any questions, please email Elizabeth Schwartz
5th Grade Parents
The middle school has a link where you can go and buy the 6th grade school supply kit for next year. If you are interested, you can order online and the attachment can provide additional details. For any questions, you can contact Paula Seidman at paulaseidman1@verizon.net
Note from Technology
We will collect the District-issued iPads/Chromebooks at the end of the school year in order to clean them and prepare them for the 2021-22 school year. More information about the process at your child’s school will be provided soon. Please note, if your child requires the use of a device over the summer as part of a District program, a member of the staff will make arrangements with you. Those students attending a District program in one of our schools will have technology provided as needed.
Full in-person Students [K-5] – We will collect the iPad/Chromebook and charger issued to students on Friday, June 4th. If you have a project or think that you need your students to have a device beyond that date, please make arrangements with your principal.
OA Students [K-5] – Since students need the iPad/Chromebook until the final student day, we are working with building principals to organize collection for the afternoon of June 18th. The finalized plan will get communicated soon.
Hotspots - If you were issued a hotspot at any point, please return to the Main Office no later than June 18th. For those who may need a hotspot over the summer for WSSD sponsored programs, we will provide information about the application process in the near future.
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
Community of Explorers Program July 12 to July 23
WSSD Summer Music Registration
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May 7, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
May 7, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
May 11 -- PTO Meeting 6 PM -- Back of School
May 19 -- How do we talk with children about families? 7 PM - 8:40 PM
Talking with Children about Families
May 25 -- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM -- Life Skills Parent Program -- Parental Monitoring
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
WSSD Community of Explorers
Review • Practice • Maintain
The WSSD Community of Explorers Program is the perfect
opportunity for your child to maintain and review core literacy
& math skills to reinforce foundational concepts. Sign up by May 12th!
Community of Explorers Program July 12 to July 23
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
Guidance Newsletter
WES Shoe Drive
For our spring Citizenship project and in anticipation of "spring cleaning", the PTO will assist the students of WES in collecting and donating shoes. Please help WES raise funds by donating pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes. We are accepting both adult and child sneakers, boots, flats, sandals, high heels, flip flops, slippers and water shoes. The collection starts after Spring Break on April 5th and will end Friday, May 28th. There will be boxes in the WES lobby for in-person and OA families. Our goal is to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes so check with your friends and family! For more information or questions, please contact Erin Thomson
May Day
Our annual May Day event IS happening this year!
This year WES' annual May Day Festival will be held the morning of Saturday, May 22nd. If you haven’t heard about May Day at WES, it’s like a carnival with games set up throughout the WES campus. The kids play games and have lots of fun! This fun event is typically held after Field Day during their school day, but to create a safe environment with social distancing, we will offer 3 time slots on Saturday morning where you can register to attend and make it a family event! As with some other events this year, it will look a little different, but we are excited to see the students and their families.
To attend, you will need to register here for the 9:00; 10:00 or 11:00 AM timeframe. Each group will have 45 minutes to play games and then they will receive a prepackaged goodie bag as they are leaving.
We have lowered the price for the event this year as well. It will be $5 per child (siblings are included) and you can pay in advance through the WES PTO website.
Most importantly, we cannot do May Day without our amazing volunteers. Please consider signing up for one time slot (or two) to help us out!
If you have any questions, please email Elizabeth Schwartz
5th Grade Parents
The middle school has a link where you can go and buy the 6th grade school supply kit for next year. If you are interested, you can order online and the attachment can provide additional details. For any questions, you can contact Paula Seidman at paulaseidman1@verizon.net
Note from Technology
We will collect the District-issued iPads/Chromebooks at the end of the school year in order to clean them and prepare them for the 2021-22 school year. More information about the process at your child’s school will be provided soon. Please note, if your child requires the use of a device over the summer as part of a District program, a member of the staff will make arrangements with you. Those students attending a District program in one of our schools will have technology provided as needed.
Full in-person Students [K-5] – We will collect the iPad/Chromebook and charger issued to students on Friday, June 4th. If you have a project or think that you need your students to have a device beyond that date, please make arrangements with your principal.
OA Students [K-5] – Since students need the iPad/Chromebook until the final student day, we are working with building principals to organize collection for the afternoon of June 18th. The finalized plan will get communicated soon.
Hotspots - If you were issued a hotspot at any point, please return to the Main Office no later than June 18th. For those who may need a hotspot over the summer for WSSD sponsored programs, we will provide information about the application process in the near future.
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
Community of Explorers Program July 12 to July 23
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April 30, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
April 30, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
May 11 -- PTO Meeting 6 PM -- Back of School
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
WSSD Community of Explorers
Review • Practice • Maintain
The WSSD Community of Explorers Program is the perfect
opportunity for your child to maintain and review core literacy
& math skills to reinforce foundational concepts. Sign up by May 12th!
Community of Explorers Program July 12 to July 23
PSSA FAQ’s & Electronic Device Letter
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
Community of Explorers Program July 12 to July 23
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April 23, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
April 23, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
April 24 -- 10:00 -- 2:00 PM -- Earth Day Clean Up
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
WES Spring Appeal
Guidance Newsletter
Your child received guidance instruction during the weeks of 4/10-4/16. With full in-person learning, students are receiving one particular special for one full week. I will visit each school every three weeks and teach one day in their particular special.
Guidance Newsletter 5th Cycle WES
PSSA FAQ’s & Electronic Device Letter
Earth Day Clean Up
Please join us on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00am - 2:00pm (any amount of time during this time frame is fine) to help clean up the Leiper Smedley Trail OR our WES campus in honor of Earth Day! You can sign up here. Please bring your own supplies: trash bags, gloves and a smile. Masks are required. If you are signing up to clean the Trail, the waiver from the township is required (please scan or send a picture of your completed waiver to Jessica Trout ). This is not a drop off event, please remain with your children during this event. Thanks and hope to see you there!
WES Shoe Drive
For our spring Citizenship project and in anticipation of "spring cleaning", the PTO will assist the students of WES in collecting and donating shoes. Please help WES raise funds by donating pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes. We are accepting both adult and child sneakers, boots, flats, sandals, high heels, flip flops, slippers and water shoes. The collection starts after Spring Break on April 5th and will end Friday, May 28th. There will be boxes in the WES lobby for in-person and OA families. Our goal is to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes so check with your friends and family! For more information or questions, please contact Erin Thomson
Staff Appreciation Gift Basket Donations
Are you incredibly grateful for the WES Staff? Do you want to help the WES PTO show this gratitude? Please help show our appreciation to this amazingly wonderful group of people! During the week of May 3rd the WES PTO will celebrate all staff at WES. As is the tradition, the WES PTO will again show its appreciation by giving each staff member a gift basket. We need your help through basket donations.
Register here with this link to donate a basket:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4eafa829a64-2021
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Art Goes to School has produced a short presentation with eight art prints and one sculpture. It is available through this link AGTS Spring 2021. AGTS hopes you will see, hear, and feel how important art is to the curriculum and to our lives today.
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
The Community of Explorers program has not yet been approved by the board. This is scheduled for a board meeting later this month. Once the program is approved the sign-up link will be sent
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April 16, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
April 16, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
April 5 - 23 -- Crayon/Marker Drive
April 20 -- 4:00 - 9:00 PM -- Spirit Night at Swarthmore Pizza
April 23 -- 6:00 - 7:30 PM -- Life Skills Parent Program (Family Communication) Family Communication
April 24 -- 10:00 -- 2:00 PM -- Earth Day Clean Up
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
WES Spring Appeal
Guidance Newsletter
Your child received guidance instruction during the weeks of 4/10-4/16. With full in-person learning, students are receiving one particular special for one full week. I will visit each school every three weeks and teach one day in their particular special.
Guidance Newsletter 5th Cycle WES
WES Crayon and Marker Drive - April 5-23
Art drawer overflowing with broken crayons and dried out markers? Donate them to the WES Crayon and Marker Drive!! To help celebrate Earth Day, WES is collecting used crayons for The Crayon Initiative and old markers for the Crayola ColorCycle program. The Crayon Initiative will melt and reform the used crayons to make new crayons that will be donated to hospitals across the country. Crayola ColorCycle converts old markers of any brand into energy, as well as wax compounds for asphalt and roofing shingles. Donations can be dropped in the bins near the office from April 5th to 23rd. If you have questions, please email Katie Boland, Erin Stancill, Renee Joyner, Jess Trout .
Yellow Notes
When sending in a yellow note for the walker door please indicate which door your child will be going out from. Either Library Door or Kershaw Rd. Door.
Earth Day Clean Up
Please join us on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00am - 2:00pm (any amount of time during this time frame is fine) to help clean up the Leiper Smedley Trail OR our WES campus in honor of Earth Day! You can sign up here. Please bring your own supplies: trash bags, gloves and a smile. Masks are required. If you are signing up to clean the Trail, the waiver from the township is required (please scan or send a picture of your completed waiver to Jessica Trout ). This is not a drop off event, please remain with your children during this event. Thanks and hope to see you there!
Spirit Night at Swarthmore Pizza
Spring calendars are filling up, so be sure to mark your calendar for Spirit Night on Tuesday, April 20th. Support WES by Eating-In,Taking-Out, or Delivery from Swarthmore Pizza from 4pm-9pm. Help WES while you enjoy a delicious (and easy) dinner!
WES Shoe Drive
For our spring Citizenship project and in anticipation of "spring cleaning", the PTO will assist the students of WES in collecting and donating shoes. Please help WES raise funds by donating pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes. We are accepting both adult and child sneakers, boots, flats, sandals, high heels, flip flops, slippers and water shoes. The collection starts after Spring Break on April 5th and will end Friday, May 28th. There will be boxes in the WES lobby for in-person and OA families. Our goal is to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes so check with your friends and family! For more information or questions, please contact Erin Thomson
Staff Appreciation Gift Basket Donations
Are you incredibly grateful for the WES Staff? Do you want to help the WES PTO show this gratitude? Please help show our appreciation to this amazingly wonderful group of people! During the week of May 3rd the WES PTO will celebrate all staff at WES. As is the tradition, the WES PTO will again show its appreciation by giving each staff member a gift basket. We need your help through basket donations.
Register here with this link to donate a basket:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4eafa829a64-2021
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Art Goes to School has produced a short presentation with eight art prints and one sculpture. It is available through this link AGTS Spring 2021. AGTS hopes you will see, hear, and feel how important art is to the curriculum and to our lives today.
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
2021 WSSD Summer Music Program
PennDOT Earth Day Litter Clean-Up Campaign
The Community of Explorers program has not yet been approved by the board. This is scheduled for a board meeting later this month. Once the program is approved the sign-up link will be sent
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April 9, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
April 9, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
April 5 - 23 -- Crayon/Marker Drive
April 13 -- DCIU Parent Education (Supporting Students who have Autism)
Don’t forget to see what the PTO is up to, check out their Webpage!
PSSA Reminder (WES 3rd through 5th only)
Families, don't forget to fill out the PSSA survey indicating if your child will be participating in testing this year. Please click the link below to review the message that was sent last Friday via eblast.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
WES Crayon and Marker Drive - April 5-23
Art drawer overflowing with broken crayons and dried out markers? Donate them to the WES Crayon and Marker Drive!! To help celebrate Earth Day, WES is collecting used crayons for The Crayon Initiative and old markers for the Crayola ColorCycle program. The Crayon Initiative will melt and reform the used crayons to make new crayons that will be donated to hospitals across the country. Crayola ColorCycle converts old markers of any brand into energy, as well as wax compounds for asphalt and roofing shingles. Donations can be dropped in the bins near the office from April 5th to 23rd. If you have questions, please email Katie Boland, Erin Stancill, Renee Joyner, Jess Trout .
Yellow Notes
When sending in a yellow note for the walker door please indicate which door your child will be going out from. Either Library Door or Kershaw Rd. Door.
Jump Rope for Heart
During PE classes in February, WES participated in their annual Jump Rope for Heart event. The children spent their classes jumping rope, hula hooping and having a great time with their school community. The event raises money for the American Heart Association to help combat heart disease and stroke. The kids did an amazing job and raised $10,214.41. Thanks to the WES community for their kindness and generosity.
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
2021 Young Poets of Delaware County
2021 WSSD Summer Music Program
PennDOT Earth Day Litter Clean-Up Campaign
The Community of Explorers program has not yet been approved by the board. This is scheduled for a board meeting later this month. Once the program is approved the sign-up link will be sent
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March 26, 2021
WALLINGFORD SWARTHMORE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALLINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
March 26, 2021
Upcoming Dates:
March 29 - April 2 -- Spring Break (No School for Students)
April 13 -- DCIU Parent Education (Supporting Students who have Autism)
Don’t forget to sign up for WES Mail and check out the new WES PTO Webpage!
K-2 iPad Software Update
The district will push update 14.4.1 to all K-2 student iPads starting at 8 PM this Friday, March 26, 2021. Please plug your district iPad into power overnight. It must be plugged in and charging in order to be able to install the software update. Once the update is installed, the iPad will reboot. If you have internet connectivity issues after the update, turn the Wi-Fi off and then back on in Settings. For directions on how to check your version after the install, you can visit this link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204. If you need further assistance email helpdesk@wssd.org or helpdesk@wssdgmail.org.
PSSA Reminder (WES 3rd through 5th only)
Families, don't forget to fill out the PSSA survey indicating if your child will be participating in testing this year. Please click the link below to review the message that was sent last Friday via eblast.
WALKER EXIT DOORS
MARCH 2021 - FULL IN PERSON
If your child will be walking home along Providence Road (the front of the school) please have them exit the building through the current walker door by the Music Rooms and Library, as seen below.
If your child will be walking home along the Kershaw Road side of the school (the back of the school) OR meeting guardians to walk down to the lower parking lot, please have them exit the building through the side gym door at the top of the ramp, as seen below.
Parents/guardians can meet students on the ramp by the playground.
CAR LINE
If you are picking your child up in car line, please have your child’s name in LARGE BOLD writing displayed on your front windshield. This will help to speed up the process of calling student names.
Arrival & Dismissal
This year, because of the majority of parents transporting their children, our car drop off and pick-up will occur in the back bus loop. This will also allow many more cars to enter the property without concern of a traffic backup on South Providence Road.
Transportation information should be available in PowerSchool. For questions please contact the Transportation Office 6108923470 Ext.1701, 1702 and 1703.
***Note: PM kindergarten parents will still drop their students off in the front bus loop by 12:40pm.
CAR LINE
With our school opening up to all hybrid students, we are anticipating that car line volunteers will be more important than ever! Please help us by volunteering for a time slot from 8:15-8:45 AM as your schedule permits. In addition to welcoming students, you will help to keep the longer line moving each morning. We expect more will be driving over sending their children on the bus. Masks are required.
We have updated the sign up to include Wednesday mornings and you can sign up here.
Please remember the following guidelines when dropping students off at school at Morning Car Line:
- Drop off needs to be quick, efficient and safe to avoid a back up.
- Drivers should stay in the car and have your children exit on the passenger side.
- The drop zone is along the curb area at the back to WES.
- Please do not talk on your cell phone.
- Please do not pass other cars.
- Please pull forward so those behind you can drop off.
If you require special arrangements (e.g., a child on crutches) or have any other questions, please email Cindy Bean or Fran Yan.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker
As Full In -Person Learning is underway at WES, we ask that you continue to fill out the WSSD Symptom Monitoring Tracker on a daily basis. As the District values the health and well-being of our students and staff, we have implemented this web-based system to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The tracker should be filled in before 8am.
Symptom Monitoring Tracker Information
WES Lost & Found Update:
Missing clothing items? Please check the Lost & Found rack in the lobby of WES during parent teacher conferences on Thursday 3/25 and Friday 3/26. The lobby will be open for parents during school hours. Students are welcome and encouraged to check the rack in the cafeteria frequently during lunch time.
All unclaimed items will be bagged and donated to charity after spring break on Wednesday, April 8th.
Questions? Please contact Jess Trout at 484-880-6058 or jessicatrout3@gmail.com
Yearbook Order Form
📷GREAT NEWS! The deadline to order a yearbook has been extended to April 15.
Use the link below to order online. Online orders cost $14.00. Cash or Check (made payable to WSSD) cost $16.00
Click "online orders"
Click "continue"
enter code - 19399YB
and place your order:)
SHMS 6th Grade Course Descriptions
Description of 6th Grade Courses
Box Top For Education
Monitoring Attendance via PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians can both monitor daily attendance and provide notes for absences, early dismissals, and tardiness to school using Parent Portal.
Lunch Menu
Food Services (The Nutrition Group) / Menus
Have a question? We are here to help!
Mrs. Long, Executive Assistant to the Principal- nlong@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4305
Mrs. Brown, Building Secretary, Attendance, - pbrown2@wssd.org , 6108923470 ext. 4306
Thank you,
Mr. Savage Principal
Wallingford Elementary
Community Flyers
Class of 2022 Honeybaked Ham Fundraiser
2021 Young Poets of Delaware County
2021 WSSD Summer Music Program
