TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK: Thank you for all you do!
DEADLINE EXTENDED: This year there are two open seats on the Whitesville Board of Education. Please consider picking up a petition if you are interested in serving. New deadline for petitions is Tuesday, May 13.
More info at the Board of Ed page on the school website.
**Don't forget!** The WCS Garden Club will be celebrating Moms with their annual Flower Sale on Thursday and Friday this week! Please send money in with your child in an envelop with their name on it. (Extra flowers can be purchased while supplies last!)
WCS is hiring for the 2025-2026 school year!
Part-time Music Teacher (flexible schedule)
Part-time Art Teacher (flexible schedule)
Part-time Bus Driver (training available)
Transportation Supervisor
Please refer to https://www.whitesvillesd.org/o/wcsd/page/job-openings to apply.
🎶 Save the Date!! The WCS Spring Concert is right around the corner on May 16th at 6pm! 🎶
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Face-to-face conversations can foster #mentalhealth development, enhance communication skills, and build confidence. 💪Talk to your children and teens about mental health. Need help getting started? samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/helping-your-child #MHAM2025
Mark your calendars! "Muffins for Moms" is May 9th from 10-11am! Flyers were sent home yesterday; we can't wait to see everyone!!
Sunday, May 11th is Mother's Day! What better way to show your Moms and Grandmothers some love than with a beautiful flower! The WCS Garden Club will be hosting their annual Mother's Day Flower Sale NEXT WEEK! Flyers will be coming home.
The Echoes program comes around in the Fall to gather writing pieces from Middle Schoolers. The students write anything from song lyrics, poetry, creative news articles, and creative stories, which the Echoes program collects to review. They then choose the top pieces from each school to include in their performance when they return in the spring. This year, Raelynn Hall's story about a dog translator was chosen to be performed! Congratulations to Raelynn, as well as Aubrey Vallieres and Veronica Coleman for also receiving honorable awards! Special "Thank You" to the Echoes performers for putting on a fantastic show for us last week!
Kindergarten celebrated Earth Day today by coloring Earth pictures and cleaning up litter around the school! Great work, Blue Jays!
The Board of Education meets tonight at 7PM.
💊💊Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often tragic. This Saturday, April 26, Allegany County Spring Pill Drop is a chance to clean out your medicine cabinets and turn in your unused or unwanted medications. You can drop off any medication, no questions asked, at the fire departments in Cuba and Wellsville on Saturday April 26 from 10am to 2pm. 9,600 tons of medications have been collected nationwide in the years that the DEA has sponsored this "Take Back" Day.
Welcome to the 5th Grade Pet Show and Tell! These lucky pets had a chance to show off their tricks and get lots of pets this morning! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week!
STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE: We are still looking for 5 more parents and/or community members as partners. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Mrs. Tracey Waters at: twaters@whitesvillesd.org or 607-356-3301 ext. 221 We truly value your input and hope you'll consider being part of this important work as we reimagine the future of our district, together!
April is Move More Month. 🚶♀️🚶♂️ Walking is one of the simplest ways to get active and stay active. With each step you take, you travel further down the path to a healthier lifestyle. Research has shown that walking can have a significant impact on your health by boosting your heart and brain health and lowering your chances of heart disease. ❤❤ Walking at a brisk pace for 150+ minutes a week can help you think better, feel better and sleep better. 🛌We have beautiful places to walk in Whitesville, including the nature trail behind the school! Every Step Counts! https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/walking
5th Graders have been learning about historical figures, specifically Michelangelo and his painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Today, they tried their hand at painting while laying down, to experience what Michelangelo went through while doing this back in the 1500's.
Today, the Morning Announcements Tech Crew attended a field trip to RIT MAGIC Studio with Mrs. Coleman, where they learned about college and career paths in animation, content creation, video game creation, animation, and movie production. To say they learned a lot is an understatement! The RIT employee also emphasized skills like collaboration, communication, and leadership! These kids did an amazing job, jumping in to try things and asking thoughtful questions. Mrs. Coleman says, "It was a pleasure to travel with Whitesville students who always represent Blue Jays in the best way, and even the RIT employee took a moment to compliment our students on their knowledge and engagement!" Great job, Blue Jays!!
CALENDAR REMINDERS: Spring Break is Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18. Plus Monday, April 21, is a day off because we did not use all of our snow days. Enjoy the time off!
Ms. Stevens’ 6th grade CTE class worked on individual posters and group videos to demonstrate various ways to lead a thrifty life. The students enjoyed giving a brief presentation on their colorful posters and Raelynn Hall got creative with the colorful ‘Thrifty’ banner for the group photo background. All students had a ton of fun while learning about ways to live a thrifty life!
Shout out to Nora, Jacob, and Henry in 1st grade. They've all earned their 100th sticker on their iReady charts! Keep it up 1st graders!!
