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WOOLWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL

www.woolwich.rsu1.org

April 15, 2022

The Woolwich Way

Respect • Responsibility • Honesty • Compassion • Courtesy • Quality 

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS

4/18 - 4/22 - April Vacation - NO SCHOOL

4/26 - Run Club Starts for Grades 3-5

4/27 - Run Club Starts for Grades K-2

5/4 - Parent Info Night for Registering Kindergarten Families

5/5 - CHOICES Parent Night for Registering Pre-K Families

5/19 & 5/20 - Kindergarten Screening; NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN

5/30 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

CELEBRATIONS!

Great things are happening at WCS!

This week we celebrated Eat the Rainbow Week. Students sampled fruits & vegetables and learned about the health benefits that different colors offer. Everyone had a chance to dress in corresponding colors each day. This week is always a favorite and we are so grateful for the support of the PTA, who made it all happen!!

                       

NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ON ROUTE 1

Beginning Monday 4/18 (the first day of April Vacation) the traffic light at the intersection of Nequasset Road & Route 1 will be on and active. Please make a note of this change as you arrive and depart from school after break.


Temporary Road Closure of the Southern entrance of the George Wright Road

on Thursday, April 28th 2022 at 8am

 

We were alerted by the town that the southern intersection of the George Wright Road and Route 1, in the town of Woolwich, will be closed to all traffic starting April 28th  at 8 am and will continue for the duration of the bridge project on Route 1.   Access to Route 1 from the George Wright Road may be gained from the northern intersection of the George Wright Road and Route 1 and from the Nequasset Road intersection with Route 1.


HEALTHY HIGHLIGHTS

Enjoy your break, you have earned it!  Get outside and have some fun.  Spring is in the air, and it is wonderful to be outside once again here in Maine.  HOWEVER, do remember ticks are out and in full force.  I have removed more ticks that were partially embedded in the last 2 weeks than I have in my entire career.  Tick prevention includes wearing long pants and socks over the ends of the pant legs, and long sleeves.  You cannot be too cautious.  Lyme Disease is real, and very painful.

Also with spring in Maine comes allergy season.  Please, if your child has seasonal allergies, have them take whatever meds you normally give at home before they come to school. Many truly suffer from this, and if you know they are having problems, give them medication to make their school day easier. You can let me know if their allergies are acting up and you’ve given them something at home to help deal with the symptoms.

Lastly, I have written several times about peanut allergies at school, and have asked that families do not send students to school with peanut butter or PB&J,  but I did not mention Nutella. Nutella is made of hazelnuts (a tree nut) and as such, should be included in the list of snack items to leave at home.  I know we all want to keep all children safe at school, and by leaving these things at home, you will be doing your part.  ~ Roberta Sherwood, R.N., BSN, M.Ed

 

🍨🍦ODYSSEY OF THE MIND🍦🍨

Odyssey of the Mind is holding a fundraiser on Tuesday, April 19th from 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Woolwich Dairy Queen. 20% of profits during that time go to support the team’s attendance at the World Finals Tournament! 


ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS MUSEUM

On Friday the 6th grade put on a pop-up Ancient Civilizations Museum in Mr. Shea’s classroom! Students worked hard at creating artifacts to display. The research and skill that went into creating each object was stunning. 

WELL DONE 6TH GRADE!! CLICK HERE to see some of the projects!


K-5 RUN CLUB

Run Club for students in grades 3 - 5 will start after school Tuesday, April 26. Run Club for students in grades K-2 will start on Wednesday, April 27. 

  • K-2 will practice on Wednesdays 3pm - 4pm 

  • Grades 3-5 will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3pm - 4pm

💥🖌🖍SQUARE 1 ART FUNDRAISER🖍🖌💥

Square 1 Art fundraiser is happening now! All of the items you may buy will bring money to the WCS Art room, that is why they cost a little more than you would normally pay in a store. We use this money to do some of the extra things, like 2 clay projects in a year, instead of just one. We also save some of this money every year so we can do unexpected things like getting a new kiln when the old one melts down. Thank you so much for all of your support! Here's the cool thing about this company: even if you choose not to buy anything, your child still receives stickers of their very own artwork from the company! Online orders can be placed through Friday, 4/22.

CLICK HERE for more information.

CLICK HERE to order online! Complete the necessary fields as pictured below and start shopping!


Have an excellent April vacation! We will see students back on Monday, April 25th!

In accordance with School Board policy, the following promotional announcements have been included at the request of the sponsoring organization because they may be of interest to students and their families. These activities are not sponsored by the school, and inclusion of these announcements does not constitute endorsement of the organizations or activities by the school.

 

BATH YOUTH CHEERING

Registration is now open for Bath Youth Cheering for students in grades Pre-K - 8! Click Here for more information.