Last week our 2nd grade learned how to make root beer floats and this week they made their own applesauce! They're going to be working their way into Blue Jay Cafe before we know it!
Spirit Week wrapped up with Blurple Day to show off our school spirit and support our AW teams!
4th Grade had a personal narrative party! What's a personal narrative party, you ask? First, they read "Small Steps," a personal narrative by Peg Kehret sharing her experience of having polio. To extend their awareness of polio and make connections to their reading, they enjoyed chocolate milk while presenting their own personal narratives, because chocolate milk was the only thing Peg Kehret could drink! Then they wrapped up their Friday by playing Candy Land, which is a game created by a teacher who also had polio!
Prek and Kindergarten learning and growing!
Spirit continued with "Student-Teacher Swap" day today! How comical and creative! Well played, Blue Jays! 👨🏫👩🏫
🎃 Attention WCS Community: You're Invited to our Spooktacular Halloween Day Parade - Oct 31st - Mark your calendars and join us on the front lawn!! For a little added fun this year, costumes will be judged for cutest, creepiest, and funniest costumes! 🤡🤖👻🦹♂️🦸♂️🧚♀️🧛🧟♂️
Mrs. Emery's Breakfast Club group this morning brain stormed their beginning concepts of "We before me": 'W'ork hard and 'E'ffort were today's topics. Every student has a journal that they will be capturing their ideas in. This morning they had to come up with three examples in their journals of how they can demonstrate hard work and effort in their lives. These concepts then carry over as a reminder of what they should be striving for as the day continues! Thank you, Mrs. Emery!
PreK and Kindergarten has been digging into spooky learning this week. Their sensory table is full of creatures and critters, while bats make their rounds in the room!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so what better way to show our support for all the fighters out there than with today's spirit them, Pink Day!
📢Flu Clinic coming to Whitesville Central School, next Wednesday, October 8, from 4-6pm! Walk-ins are welcome, but you can save time and pre-register for a 10 minute time slot at the following link: https://form.jotform.com/252524274558159. Bring your insurance card. Please enter on the East side of the building at the bus loop - doors will be open at 3:30pm. Let's stay healthy this flu season! 💙🤍💙
Spirit week in elementary never disappoints! Keep it going, Blue Jays! 🙌 💙🤍💙
Our Outdoor Education classes spent time today searching for each of their "nests" along the nature trail. Their nest areas will act as their outdoor classroom, while other areas will be communal for all classes. Already, they've listened to Blue Jays in the trees to know if there's movement in the area, they've learned about the importance of seeds, nuts, and other parts of nature along the trail for birds to gather and prepare for the winter months, and they spent the second half of their time creating all of the different shades of blue to paint their own Blue Jays!
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!
