Fall is absolutely beautiful here at WCS with the colors on the trees, the trees speckling the hills, the hills rolling through the valley, and the valley filling up with leaves, apples, and pumpkins! This time of year provides so many opportunities for classes to explore and create! Ms. Stevbins took her 3rd grade on a “leaf hunt” using their power of observation to look for many common leaf speices. Mrs. Matteson-Perkins' and Mrs. Clarkes' Morning Craft & Board Game Club has been a huge hit with the kids excited each week to see what fall item they will be making! We can't thank our teachers enough for providing these opportunities for the kids!
Whitesville Central School welcomes Assemblyman, Joe Sempolinski, who will be coming to speak to our current 6th Grade students next week on October 2, 2025. Mr. Sempolinski will be sharing about his love of history and what an Assemblyman's responsibilities are!
WCS is currently looking for additional Substitutes for Classroom Teachers, Aides, and Office Staff! Visit https://www.whitesvillesd.org/o/wcsd/page/careers for application details! These are great opportunities to support our students and staff!
September 19 was Concussion Awareness Day. If you hit your head and you have vision changes, a headache that doesn't go away quickly, dizziness, nausea or sensitivity to light, get checked out by a healthcare professional! Don't mess with your "melon" - if you hit it, get it checked! https://youtu.be/TdWY5Dd8qqg
Meanwhile....Pre-K and Kindergarten watched their beautiful butterflies take flight as they emerged from their chrysalides over the past week!
Fourth grade has received their annual class pets! After several crayfish were found strolling the halls last night, Mr. Mike has made sure they are safe and secure, while the kids have been learning how to care for them today! They will be observing them for their Science Unit covering animal and plant structures.
WCS will be celebrating Spirit Week NEXT WEEK! Monday is PJ Day, Tuesday is Red, White and Blue Day, Wednesday is Pink Day, Thursday is Teacher/Student Swap Day, and on Friday lets see who can rock the most spirit wear with Blue and Purple to support our AW Teams!
Third grade is learning about note values in music! They constructed music notes out of pipe cleaners and then created their own rhythm composition that they were able to play at the end of class!
Music is definitely in the air!! (And if you have a 5th or 6th grader, it likely will continue to be!) Students are beginning to learn how to assemble, take care of, and produce the correct sounds through their instruments today! A big shout-out to our Music teacher, Mrs. Lowe, for getting everything together for them!
Our Outdoor Education classes have been learning about nature right here in our backyard while incorporating grade appropriate academics! Mrs. Jackson has been covering every detail, including how to describe feathers and snake skin sheds with descriptive vocabulary, which the 5th and 6th grade has been working on in ELA class! She reports: "Over the next two weeks, we will be focusing on Bluejays and the importance of them within our environment....October will be focusing on acrons, Mighty Oak, and apples.... I will be bringing in a cider press the week of October 21st and 28th....As the weather starts changing, we will be trying to find our natural rhythms and location that best fits the students.... Our goal is to go up the hill every week throughout all four seasons"!
"What if...?" Ms. McCaig's Pre-k class brainstormed cause and effect situations to learn manners and appropriate behavior. What if everyone made good choices like these guys!? Way to go, PreK!!
🍁A big shout out to Mrs. Emery, for leading our Blue Jays into the first day of fall this morning! We gathered before classes to share a song together and try a special pumpkin delight with apple cider! 🍎
Picture day is TODAY! All orders should be in within 3-4 weeks. Please note, this is earlier than previous years in order to receive your photo package before the holidays! "Share the Power of a Smile" -Inter-State Studios! When ordering online, visit inter-state.com/order and use school code 0160QTB.
Dont forget Picture Day is MONDAY, Sept 22nd! Flyers came home with all students this week. For faster ordering options, visit inter-state.com/order and use school code 0160QTB.
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” - Artist, Mary Lou Cook
Mrs. Bissett's Kinders have been hard at work learning and growing these past few weeks!
Pre-K and Kindergarten have been creating their own caterpillar masterpieces while patiently awaiting the release of their classroom butterflies!
📢Save the date! Flu Clinic on October 8! Allegany County Department of Health will be coming to Whitesville School for a Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 8 from 4-6pm for the community. Registration is preferred but walk-ins will be accepted. We will post the registration link next week to sign up for a time slot. We want everyone healthy this winter! 💙🤍💙Please enter on the East side at the bus loop. 👍Thank you!
September is National Food Safety Education Month! Test yourself with a Pop Quiz: True or False? If a ready-to-cook food is contaminated with bacteria that could make you sick, freezing will kill the bacteria. Answer: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/test-your-safety-knowledge-about-ready-cook-foods
Picture Day is this MONDAY, Sept 22nd! Flyers will be coming home to day with order forms, however, you can always order online! Visit inter-state.com/order and use the school code 0160QTB.
