Happy December!
It has been a busy two weeks here at JAC with many classrooms full of
interesting learning activities. I have observed electricity in action, a play about
recycling, guided reading and math games. I have also seen many creative oral
presentations and book talks throughout the course of the past two weeks. It is
always a pleasure to walk through the classrooms and see our students actively
engaged in learning activities. Please be sure to ask your student about their
learning experiences.
Warm regards,
Ms. Kennelly
Quote of the Week: Learn from yesterday, Live for today, Hope for tomorrow.
A. Einstein
Important Dates
December 13th –
December 14th –
Math Club Meeting – 2:45 PM
Student Council Meeting – 7:30 AM – Library
School Store
December 21st –
Pajama Spirit Day – No Slippers
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December 24 –
January 1st – Holiday Break
January 2, 2013 – School Resumes – Full Day
January 4th –
Early Release Day – Dismissal 11:40 AM
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Winter Attire
As you know the days are getting colder and the New England weather is
unpredictable. It is time for long pants, socks, boots (for use in the snow), hats,
gloves and scarves. Please send your child to school in a warm jacket each day.
We will be trying to get outside for recess (20 minutes each day) as much as
possible, and we want to make sure the children have appropriate clothing for the
weather.
Important CORI Information
CORI'S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER December 31, 2012 FOR THE 2012-2013
SCHOOL YEAR. If you plan to volunteer at the school please fill out a CORI prior to
December 31st. Image From: conejo.k12.ca.us Student Council Compassion Project
The student council is making Holiday food baskets. Each class is gathering food
for a ham or turkey dinner. Your student received a letter with which type of
dinner they are buying for. Each grade will create two baskets (one ham and one
turkey) to donate to a family in need.
Here are some ideas for what to donate.
Ham Dinner: Potatoes, Canned vegetables, pineapple, fruit cocktail, juice,
coffee, tea, dessert (mixes)
Turkey Dinner: Stuffing, canned vegetables, gravy, cranberry sauce, coffee, tea,
dessert (mixes), potatoes, juice
Please only donate non-perishable items. We will be accepting donations week
December 10th through December 13th.
We appreciate your support!
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JAC Spirit Days for 2012-2013
December 21st - Pajama Day - No Slippers Please (Safety First!)
January 18th - Crazy Hat Day
February 15th - Beach Day (Hawaiian shirts/sunglasses/bright colors/summer
hats) No bathing suits or shorts!
March 15th - Go Green Day!
April 26th - Tie Dye Day
May 17th - JAC Spirit Day - Wear your JAC clothing or our school color Navy Blue/Grey
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Our next Math Club Meeting is December 13, 2012 - For Students Who Are
Registered For Math Club Our meetings include the following dates: Thursday 1/17/13 (Contest #2),
Thursday 2/14/13, Thursday 3/7/13 (Contest #3) and Thursday 4/11/13. Each of
these meetings will be held from 2:45-3:45 PM. If school is canceled for the day,
or we have an early dismissal from school, our Math Club will not meet. If it is a
contest date, we will need to reschedule our meeting.
Please remember to send a note to the classroom teacher indicating your child
will be participating in Math Club instead of following regular dismissal
procedures on Math Club Meeting days.
Math Club 2:45 - 3:45 PM
Grade 3 will meet in room 305
Grade 4 will meet in Library Annex
Grade 5 will meet in the Art Room
Students can bring a small snack to Math Club, please be sure it is nut free (no
peanuts/tree nuts) to accommodate those with allergies. Parents/Guardians
please pick-up your student in their grade level room for sign-out at 3:45 PM. All
students must be picked up by 3:45 PM on Math Club Meeting day.
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For the Love of Erika Toy Drive! We will kicked-off this annual event at our
Community Meeting on Friday, November 16th. The Crisafulli will again
participate in the For the Love Erika Toy Drive. The goal of the drive this year is
to raise at least 1,500 gifts that will personally be delivered to local hospitals,
shelters, and the Department of Children and Families. A box will be in the main
lobby. Donations can be dropped off until December 16th. Thank you!
WPS Billboard
The WPS BILLBOARD has been updated and may be found at
http://westfordk12.us/billboard.
News from the PTO:
It’s not too late to add your listing or order a copy of the Westford Elementary
PTO Student Directory! Since the directory is now distributed in PDF format to
enable quick searching and eliminate printing costs, you can add your student’s
contact information or order a copy at any time. Plus, we now accept directory
orders online via Paypal. To order the Directory, visit
www.westford.com/westelmpto and click the link on the left for the Directory. To
add your listing, go to http://bit.ly/Tsc7PI.
Are you interested in learning more about the Westford Elementary PTO? How
we fundraise, and where and how our budget is spent? WEPTO funds are
divided evenly among all the elementary schools, but you may be surprised to
learn about all the various programs that we fund. Visit our website at
www.westford.com/westelmpto to learn more about the PTO!
Don’t forget to send in gently used adult and children’s shoes with your student
for the ShoeBox Recycling Program! Collection boxes are in the front lobby of all
Westford schools plus the library, Town Hall, and Cameron Senior Center.
Please note that heavy winter boots, ski boots, roller skates, rollerblades, ice
skates, and flip flops are not accepted, and shoes should be in wearable
condition, with shoelaces if necessary. Thank you for your support!