Wea Ridge
Elementary
March 1, 2019
Timberwolf Tales
Upcoming Events
MARCH 4
Lafayette Card Fundraiser sales begin
MARCH 7
Science in Schools Night - 6 -7:30
MARCH 8
End of 3rd Nine Weeks
MARCH 11 - 15
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Book Fair
MARCH 13
4th & 5th Grades to MHS Musical
2nd Grades to MHS for Science
March 18 - 20
3rd Grade IREAD testing
MARCH 21
TCPL Mobil Library to visit Kindergarten
MARCH 25 - 29
Spring Break
Testing Dates:
March 18-20th 3rd Grade IREAD
ApriL 22-May 17TH 3rd-5th Grades ILEARN
APRIL 8 - 9
Dunes trip for 5th Grade - Mrs. Wright & Miss Martin
APRIL 9 - 10
Dunes trip for 5th Grade - Mr. Webber & Miss Straw
APRIL 10
Kindergarten Round Up - 5:00 -6:30
APRIL 15
Author Visit - Tammy Sauer
APRIL 16
Spring Pictures
April 22 - May 17
3rd-5th Grades ILEARN testing
APRIL 23 - 24
Muffins with Mom 8am
Wednesday's cancellation, 1/30/19, will be made up Friday, May 24
Thursday's cancellation, 1/31/19, will be made up Tuesday, May 28
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PTO News:
NEXT MEETING - March 4, 2019, at 5:30 pm, cafeteria. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! Please enter through door #16 (at the back of the building by the Gym).
RESTAURANT NIGHT- The next PTO restaurant night is on March 15 at Chuck E Cheese! Look for more information to come home.
Thank you for your support in joining us at the PTO restaurant nights!
BOX TOPS - Keep clipping and sending them in!
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The following student's art work has been chosen to represent Wea Ridge Elementary School at the upcoming Youth Art Exhibit.
Sarenity Marcum-K
Evie Brendel-K
Camila Banuelos-1
Austin Jordan-1
Hailiy Nicholas-2
Ethan Stevenson-2
Braiten Patton-3
Jackson Lancaster-4
Tradell Marzette-4
Isabella Iles-5
The exhibit runs for 1 month, from March 1 through March 29th. The opening reception will be held on March 1st from 5-7 pm at the Northend Community Center on Elmwood Avenue.
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Wea Ridge to host Kindergarten Roundup
Wea Ridge Elementary School will host Kindergarten Roundup for the 2019-2020 school year from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Wednesday, April 10.
Parents/guardians enrolling an incoming kindergarten student must contact the school at 765-471-9321 as soon as possible to begin the registration process.
Families need to provide the school office with the child's official birth certificate or current passport (no photo copies, hospital certificates or baptismal certificates will be accepted), immunization record and proof of residency. All documents need to be received in the office prior to April 2. Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Children must be five years of age on or before August 1, 2019 to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten. If a parent feels the child is not emotionally mature enough for exposure to the school environment, the family may wait a year before enrolling.
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STUDENT PLACEMENT REQUEST:
Dear Parent or Guardian,
We are often asked if a parent can submit a teacher request on behalf of their student. If you would like to make a request for the 2019-2020 school year, please fill out the google sheet via the blue button below or print out the attached document, complete and return to the school. All request are required in writing or the Google Form and must be sent to the school's office no later than April 12, 2019. Keep in mind that the request does not guarantee placement.
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Fourth Grade Symphony Field Trip
The fourth grade recently experience the Lafayette Symphony on a field trip to the annual Lollipop Concert. While in this expererience, they witnessed their music teacher, Ruth Ewigleben, performing. You see, Mrs. Ewigleben is the first chair flutist for the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra. She plays beautifully. We sometimes have the rare privilege to hear her practicing while she takes her lunch or before/after school. The symphony is an experience for our students.
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Lafayette Area Card Fundraiser
Lafayette Area Card Fundraiser
On Monday, March 4th paperwork will come home with your student for our annual Peeler sales. This year we will be selling a card with unlimited uses in place of the Peelers. The new cards sell for $20 per card and all proceeds will go to both the Student Care Account and the Principal Account. Our Card Fundraiser ends on Friday, March 15.
Any student who sells 10 or more cards will get the opportunity to spend time in the Game Truck at a later date yet to be determined. Any student selling 20 or more cards will receive one free card. Limit of one free card per family.
As always, if your students decide to ask friends and neighbors to order, please sell
in groups or with an adult. Thank you in advance for helping us to raise money for our school. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Garza in the school office.
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GRADE 3 IREAD
On March 18, 2019 all third grade students at Wea Ridge Elementary School will be taking the IREAD3 Test. This test is used as a basic measure of your child's ability to read. Passing this test is a determination in most cases for passing into fourth grade. A copy of a parent letter and a sample page should have come home with your child. Your child's teacher will/has been in contact with you regarding your child's progress this school year in reading. Please work closely with her and continue to make reading a priority in your home.
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Daylight Saving Time
At 2:00 on Sunday morning, March 10, all clocks will be moved forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time. So, please mark your calendars and before you head off to bed Saturday evening, move your clocks forward one hour. It means less sleep for one night, but you will be on time Sunday and for the days that lie ahead.
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Bundle Up
It's cold outside!
TSC policy is that all students MUST go outside unless they have a doctor's note for a specific time frame. We will continue to go outside unless the wind chill is below 20. Please make sure your child has a jacket, hat and gloves for outdoor recess. Recent studies show that outside play helps to develop the prefrontal cortex. It calms anxiety and refocuses the brain. Sweatshirts and jackets should accompany students to school and recess. Please label your child's belongings either inside the pocket, cuff or on a tag so that when they misplace them we can return them! Talk to your child about the need to be proactive in dressing for the weather! Thank you for partnering with us to keep your child safe and active!
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School Lunch:
Fast food is not permitted in the cafeteria at Wea Ridge. If you are coming to have lunch with your student you may order a hot lunch by calling ahead to the office the morning of your visit or bringing a sack lunch from home. TSC and school policy states that any food purchased as "carryout" is considered "fast food".
We love to have guests eat lunch with us! It is $2.70/Adult and $1.90/Child. Tippecanoe School Corporation Policy does not allow us to charge a guest lunch on a students account. We accept cash or checks. Please be aware, that we are not allowed to give change back, so the correct amount is appreciated.
Thanks so much! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office at 765-471-9321
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Continued CAUTION!
At this time, some of our playground equipment is not safe for our children to play on. We have put warning signs up and have taped off the equipment. The maintenance department is working to make the playground safe for the children. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Stay informed of weather delays and closings
Snow, fog and other conditions can cause a delay to the start of our school day. Make sure you are signed up for TSC alerts and notifications so you will be informed about a change in the regular school schedule.
Families can receive instant messages via email or text from the TSC through our website. Click on the "Parents" tab at the top and look for the link to "TSC Alerts & Notifications" with instructions on how to create an account. Make sure you are signed up for the "TSC alerts, delays and closings" option, not just for your school's news and alerts.
A delay or cancellation will also be posted on our websites. You will get a pop-up message as soon as you go to the TSC or any TSC school website.
TSC officials notify numerous media outlets if there has been a change to the regular school schedule. These media outlets include, but are not limited to, 105.3 FM-WKOA, 98.7 FM-WASK, WLFI-TV 18, 96.5 FM-WAZY, Journal & Courier and Indianapolis TV stations.
Several factors are considered when making the decision to delay or cancel school. They include road conditions, temperatures, the ability to safely operate buses and the condition of our buildings and parking lots. To learn more, check out the responses to these Frequently Asked Questions.
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WEA RIDGE ELEMENTARY
1333 East 430 South • Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 471-9321
