Wayside Waves 1/24/2021

1. Pick Up School Materials This Week!
2. Conversations on Race and Equity: Parent Session on January 28
3. Get Ready for the Wayside Virtual Talent Show!
4. It’s Almost Time for Wayside’s Bingo Night!

5. Seeking Volunteers for Nominating Committee
6. “Embrace Ausome” Free Activities for Students with Special Needs
7. Wayside Spirit Wear

1. Pick Up School Materials This Week!

Wayside will be distributing school materials this week, as well as the goodie bags for the class Valentine’s parties on February 11 and the bingo cards for Bingo Night on February 19. Distribution takes place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the following days:
Monday, January 25: Grades 4 and 5
Tuesday, January 26: Grades 2 and 3
Wednesday, January 27: Grades K and 1, PEP, and SCB

2. Conversations on Race and Equity: Parent Session on January 28

To complement our School Improvement Plan work on race and equity with our staff, Wayside ES invites parents and guardians in the Wayside community to join a Parent Coffee on Thursday, January 28 at 5 p.m. The topic will be “Working in Partnership with our Community on Race and Equity.” Wayside is committed to this learning and the long-term transformation that will provide us with key take-aways to transform our school to embrace ALL of our students. Please join us as we discuss this critically important topic that will assist us in supporting racial and social justice and ensure safe spaces for our children and our community. You may find the Zoom link in Ms. Hill’s Jan. 17 email to the Wayside community.

3. Get Ready for the Wayside Virtual Talent Show!

It’s time to get ready for Wayside’s 2021 Virtual Talent Show! If you have a special talent you want to share, sign up here by January 29 so that we know how many acts to expect. Students will submit video clips of their acts, which will become part of a Talent Show video. More complete information will be sent in late January to parents who sign up. Contact Melissa Adler at programs@waysidepta.org with questions. We can’t wait to see what talented students Wayside has this spring!

4. It’s Almost Time for Wayside’s Bingo Night! 

Bingo Night is Friday, February 19! Grades K-2, PEP, and SCB will be at 5-6 p.m., and grades 3-5 will be at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Don’t forget to pick up bingo bags for your children during this week’s marking period 3 materials distribution. You’re welcome to pick up a bingo bag for siblings not at Wayside, too!

5. Seeking Volunteers for Nominating Committee

The PTA Board is seeking at least three PTA members to serve on the Nominating Committee, which will recruit the slate for the 2021-2022 PTA Board. The timeframe for the committee’s work is February/March. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Jennifer Nordin, PTA President, at president@waysidepta.org.

6. “Embrace Ausome” Free Activities for Students with Special Needs 

This “Embrace Ausome” program is fun by Walter Johnson students who have designed free, entertaining, and educational after school activities for children with special needs. Parents are invited to sign their children up for as many workshops as they want. Most activities are geared toward ages 6-12.

7. Wayside Spirit Wear

Check out the sale on Gildan t-shirts at our Wayside Spirit Wear shop!
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