At Wesmere Elementary we strive to recognize and celebrate that each person is "One of a Kind". This week, students are learning about neurodiversity and how it makes us unique.
Neurodiversity is understanding that our brains are all different. Neurodiversity celebrates our differences and helps us understand that we need all kinds of brains to make the world a better place. Students will participate in discussions and activities to learn how Anxiety, ADHD, and Autism may affect someone.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures Reminder
We need your help in following our arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure the safety of our students and staff. You can find the detailed procedures by clicking here. Here's a brief overview:
**Arrival:**
- Arrival time is at 8:50 am.
- Please keep your child in the vehicle until 8:50 am when supervision begins.
- If arriving after 9:05 am, park in the front lot and accompany your child to the main office.
- Car riders should use the north side car rider lines.
- No parking in the front lot for dropping off your children.
**Early Release:**
- If picking up your child early, be here by 3:20 pm.
- After 3:20 pm, please wait until regular dismissal at 3:35 pm.
**Dismissal:**
- Dismissal starts at approximately 3:35 PM.
- Car riders should use the north side car rider lines.
- Walkers will exit through the front door, using the sidewalk promptly.
- No parking in the front lot for picking up children.
**Exiting the Parking Lot:**
- Use the far south exit only.
- Left lane for left turns, right lane for right turns.
- Ensures access to the crossing guard and follows the Wesmere Parkway.
These procedures are enforced for the safety of everyone. If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out. Thank you for your cooperation.
3rd, 4th, and 5th -Grade students will be taking the state IAR assessments in a few weeks. Please see this letter for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEVPCMvVkMqBZV58b2lX4YLGnN0Zqhbs/view?usp=sharing
Our newest Leaders of the Pack!
As the Wesmere staff prepared for the next school year, one of the most often asked questions was regarding student placement. The faculty and administration feel that the placement of children in classes for the next year is a decision of great importance - one that affects your child’s academic future at Wesmere Elementary. The procedure that we will use in placing children in classes for the fall of 2024 is outlined below.
The teachers at our child’s present grade level, other school personnel, and administration will meet, compile, and discuss all the information we have about your child and make tentative class assignments.
We will also utilize the following factors:
Student social and emotional growth
Heterogeneous academic grouping
Honors qualifications (3rd - 5th)
Boy/girl ratio
Class composition in general
Please do not request a specific teacher. We believe all the teachers at Wesmere will give your child an excellent education. The most beneficial information you can give us is related to the learning environment that best supports your child as a learner. If you have information about your child and about the kind of learning environment in which he/she seems to function best, (i.e. highly structured classroom, etc.) please share this with us by writing an email to me on or before April 5, 2024 (this is not a request for a specific teacher). You may email your request to me at murban@psd202.org. Requests made after the April 5th date may not be honored since changes to class rosters can alter the entire make-up of a class. In addition, requests for specific teachers will be returned.
Please do not feel you MUST submit information. The staff at Wesmere Elementary School does an excellent job when identifying students’ strengths and areas that need to be supported. Knowing your children as learners, and knowing more about colleagues’ “style,” our staff can often make the best recommendations for next year’s placement.
Next year’s class placement will continue to be published in August on the Home Access Center (HAC), which will require you to know your child’s student ID number. Your child’s ID number is located on the Student Registration Form that you have received or it can be obtained from the school office. Class lists will be posted at Wesmere before school starts but by student ID number only. No student names will be posted.
In making these important decisions, we want to consider all possible and relevant information. Our goal is to make placements that will ensure the optimal learning environment for each child.
Kindness Commercials in the making!
🤍💙Are you ready for it, Wesmere?! 💙🤍
Tickets are ON SALE NOW for our
•In My Wesmere Era - Family Dance•
🌟 Pre-orders for shirts will end on Friday, March 1st.
Ticket sales will end on Friday, March 16th. 🌟
To purchase shirts and tickets: https://in-my-wesmere-era-family-dance.cheddarup.com
Looking for a great way to help out?
Become a volunteer for our "In My Wesmere Era" dance!
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March Book Madness started today at Wesmere. Classes will watch a read aloud of two stories every day and then will vote for their favorite. We can’t wait to see which book is the favorite for the whole building!
The Board of Education approved an updated 2023-2024 school year calendar on Wednesday. Download the English or Spanish versions here: https://www.psd202.org/documents/printable-calendars/537434
💙🐺Leaders of the Pack 🐺💙
This wonderful crew of kids celebrated with popsicles with the principal today because they are amazing bucket fillers!
We had our final Battle of the Books competition today! Team No Sleep vs Bob’s Bean Burritos.
Team No Sleep was crowned the BOB 2024 champion!
The competition continued with Team No Sleep vs. the 5th grade teachers!! The 5th grade teachers squeaked out a win after a tie-breaker question!
Congratulations to the winners and all of the participants of BOB 2024! We are very proud of each and every one of you!
Congratulations to our monthly staff award winners!
Meet Wesmere's Leader of the Pack 🐺💙 Demonstrating the true essence of being welcoming, one-of-a-kind, focused, proud, accountable, courageous, and kind. They embody the spirit of leadership with heart.
Crafting smiles and creativity! Wesmere students earned their Paw Points that they spent at the Wolf Shop, unlocking the chance to design personalized bags using a Cricut. Witness the joy of hard work paying off!
It’s the last week to purchase Smillows!!
To grab one by 2/23:
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/smillows-scented-pillows?cart=8c2fad03-933e-41b3-988e-15769c1af853%21%2172392055
Exciting news from Wesmere Elementary! 📚 Our incredible fifth-grade students are making a positive impact by working with our kindergarten students every day to support their learning. Teamwork and growth in action! 👏
💕 Wesmere's Friendship Parties 💕
💙🐺Leaders of the Pack🐺💙
Making more unforgettable memories with Mrs. Tammy 💙🐺💙
