We have a big night for athletics on Goose Island tonight. JH Volleyball hosts Elmwood in the Jr. High Gym at 5:00 pm and Boys Basketball hosts United in a conference matchup with action starting at 5:30 pm. Plus, remember tonight is Youth Basketball Night and we will recognize all of our 1st-4th grade basketball players.
WES Families: Thank you for joining our PK-6 Book Blast book drive! Due to the overwhelming response on the first night, we've extended the registration deadline. Make sure to complete your Treasure Map tonight! If you haven’t registered, register here and invite 10 or more friends and family: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/WethersfieldES61443 Follow the steps on your Treasure Map for your student’s chance to win Treasure Chests stuffed with cash or a brand-new iPad to be given away TOMORROW. Don't miss out! Teachers can earn classroom shopping sprees based on student participation! Community Donation Link (money will be distributed evenly amongst students) https://bit.ly/WethersfieldContributionLink
Second grade made homemade candy bars to learn about reversible and irreversible change while studying matter.
We will recognize all of the 1st-4th grade basketball players at our home game tomorrow night against United. 1st & 2nd graders will be introduced at halftime of the JV game and the 3rd & 4th graders will scrimmage at halftime of the Varsity game. We hope to see you all there!
Congratulations to Jacey Harp and Damian Torres on winning last week's $5 Friday Outstanding Goose Award!
WES Families: I'm thrilled to announce our upcoming Book Blast book drive for grades PK-6, where your child is at the heart of the mission – to get more books for your child's home library! Tonight, register your student and invite 10 or more friends and family to join us: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/WethersfieldES61443
All students who register and send 10 or more invitations will earn all 3 prizes. The first 80 will receive prizes the next day, while the others will get theirs with the book delivery. 100% of these contributions will directly fund books for our students, enriching their lifelong love of reading. You can find more details in the attached Treasure Map. All information you provide is kept 100% secure, and we never share it. Thanks for your support! Parent Registration Help Video - https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/how-to-complete-ps
WES Book BLAST fundraiser begins Monday! All students who register and send 10 or more invitations will earn all 3 prizes (disco ball, ninja monkeys, glow blanket). Students will also be entered for a chance to win 1 of 4 Treasure Chests, filled with small toys and cash money, and our Grand Prize of an Apple iPad. The first 80 students will receive prizes on Tuesday, while the others will get theirs with the book delivery. Teachers can also earn incentives based on classroom participation! More information will be sent home Monday. Thank you in advance for supporting our students and the Wethersfield Elementary Library!
Your Wethersfield Flying Geese Boys Basketball team takes on Annawan for 3rd Place of the LTC Tournament TONIGHT! Game tips at 5:00 pm in Aledo! The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network. Go Geese!!
Yesterday was the 100th day of school! Sixth graders helped their kindergarten buddies with a variety of 100th day of activities! All the students had a great time celebrating!
Sophomore English students used a STEM activity to work on their shelter building survival skills. They are currently reading Lord of the Flies, which is about a group of boys stranded on an island. The huts were judged on: Most Sturdy, Most Thoughtful, and Most Creative.
Yesterday, the JH choir went to Circa’ 21 to attend a variety of workshops followed by lunch and a great play, “Murder on the Orient Express”.
Leah Franklin, Elle Eastman, and Elizabeth McGill finished a cutting board as their first woodworking projects in Mr. Trill's class. Great job!
There is no k kids meeting on Friday Feb 2. We will have a meeting next Friday Feb 9.
Congratulations to today's spelling bee winners! Julia Cruz placed first by spelling the winning word, crookedly. Max Schiltz placed second, while Isaiah Cornish placed third. Julia will advance to the regional spelling bee, which will be held at Augustana College on February 24! Great job!
Last night, Pre-K staff organized a pizza and family game night for their students and their families. Everyone had a great time!
4th grade students in Mr. Keane's PE class working on coordination and reflexes using hurdles with a variety of movements.
Tonight's LTC Tournament game for the Geese v. Stark County will be streaming on the Mercer County Junior High YouTube channel. The game is scheduled for 7:30. Go Geese!
7th grade completed a lesson on symmetry with a radial symmetry project. Students started with their names to create the patterns.
We will be conducting the Youth Basketball Camp for 1st through 4th Grades this Saturday (February 3rd) as a make up for the Saturday we missed earlier in January.
Times will remain the same for the age groups :)
Wethersfield Elementary's Book Blast event starts next week where we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting prizes and books! All monies will go towards students getting new books for themselves and all additional monies will be used to improve our current Elementary Library book selection, new book displays, and modern furniture!
