You may see a new face in the West Carrollton Elementary School office, but not a new face to the district. Kelly Richards is a West Carrollton graduate who will be working as an administrative assistant. This is her third year in the school district. She previously worked as a paraprofessional. Being a Pirate is a family tradition. Her parents graduated from West Carrollton, Kelly and her husband graduated from West Carrollton, and now her two children attend West Carrollton Schools. She is looking forward to being an asset to students, families, and staff in her new role and continuing to show her Pirate Pride.
Let's start the week with kindness! Second-grade students in Mrs. Fee's class made a special blanket for a special little girl! You can see the story that was aired on Channel 2 WDTN news at https://bit.ly/4t2HYhw
Germs are sneaky. They hide in the cracks and lines of the skin on your hands, between fingers, in nailbeds, and under nails. They like to spread themselves around through coughs, sneezes, and being on surfaces you may touch. Second-grade students learned about some easy ways to defeat the spread of germs. Through an experiment using a lotion that mimicked germs, students could see where the germs hide when they put their hands under a UV light. They then used hand sanitizer and put their hands under a UV light again to see how well it worked. The final step of the experiment was to wash hands with warm water and soap while singing the alphabet song, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, or counting to 26 to make sure they spent enough time washing away germs. They then put their hands under a UV light again to see how well it worked. The results? Handwashing is the best way to defeat germs, but if you don’t have access to soap and water, hand sanitizer is the next best thing. Thank you to our friends at Wright-Patterson AFB for spreading healthy habits to elementary students!
Green appears to be spreading. It has moved from the ECC to the elementary school!
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 - Daylight Saving Time Begins. Turn your clocks forward one hour.
It appears that book characters have jumped off the pages and are wandering around the elementary school. Who knows what will happen tomorrow!
This isn't the way our students normally dress or look, but it is when it's Wacky Wednesday at the Elementary School!
Did you know it's Read Across America Day? Did you know that children who are read to at an early age will likely have a better attention span and better vocabulary before they enroll in school? Find out how your child can Thrive by Five at https://www.westcarrolltonschools.com/article/2241869 and begin a lifetime love of reading! Enjoy a book today!
March Dates to Know - Sunday, March 8, Daylight Saving Time begins, turn Clocks forward one hour; Thursday, March 12, third quarter ends; Friday, March 13, NO SCHOOL, QPT Day; Monday, March 16, Fourth Quarter Begins; and Monday, March 30, Spring Break begins. Students return on April 7th.
We love Pirates!!
Mrs. Shoenleben is proud of her elementary school class. They earned over 100 PBIS points in January! They are pictured enjoying PJ's and Pals Day. Congratulations, Pirates, and thank you for being good role models.
We wish all of you a Happy New Year! Be safe. Be respectful. Be responsible. Let's start the year with kindness!
Now that the kids are on Winter Break, it appears that the West Carrollton Elementary elf has left the building. He was last seen on Friday morning, visiting classrooms and riding his scooter through the halls, but we haven't seen him since. Do elves take Winter Break, too?
There will be NO SCHOOL December 22 through January 2 for Winter Break. Students return Monday, January 5.
The Grinch was feeling Grinchy when he came to visit the Early Childhood Center, but it didn't take long for the kids to warm his heart!
Is anyone missing an elf? We have one at the Elementary School that keeps appearing. He usually comes out in the morning when the kids are coming in to school. On Monday, he was tangled in lights. On Tuesday, he was napping in the trophy case. On Wednesday, he was reading a book. This morning, he was on the roof! We haven't been able to catch him yet. Maybe tomorrow.
Due to weather conditions, all West Carrollton Schools will be closed today, December 2.
Fall Break is November 24 through November 28. There is NO SCHOOL for students. Students will return on Monday, December 1.
We are paws-itively excited about having a new girl in school! Tabitha (Tabby) just graduated from Therapy Dog school. Tabby's role model is her big sister, Sammy the Therapy Dog. Sammy has been working in the schools for many years with her person, Erin Newsome. Sammy will continue with her therapy duties, and whenever she takes a day off, Tabby will take over. Sammy has left big paw prints to fill, but Tabby is ready for the challenge!
Elementary students were dressing like their teachers or favorite school employee today. One teacher joined in on the fun. Miss Ward dressed like her favorite school custodian, Johnny Ward, who happens to be her dad!
