WM February 14 Newsletter

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February 2014

South WesternSchool District

Dear West Manheim Parents/Guardians,Here are some new ideas to promote family reading this month.

Newspaper scavenger hunt

Give your child a list of things to find in today's newspaper. Here are some

ideas:

A map of the United States.

A picture of your child's favorite athlete.

The temperature in the city where a family member lives.

Three words that begin with "w".

A movie that is playing at a nearby theater.

Don't stop reading to your children as they grow older. You will both enjoy

the chance to do something together.

Make sure your children read every day. Reading - like shooting baskets and

playing the piano - is a skill. Like other skills, it gets better with practice. Re-

searchers have found that children who spend at least 30 minutes a day

reading for fun - whether they read books, newspapers, or magazines - de-

velop the skills to be better readers at school.

Instead of giving chocolates this month, how about a book relating to Valen-tines Day.

February is the time of the year when we are encouraged to take care of our-

selves by taking care of our hearts. Students in Physical Education classes are

participating in the American Heart Associations - Jump Rope for Heart. This

annual event takes place in all four of our elementary schools, to raise money to

help fight against our Nations No. 1 and No. 3 killerscardiovascular diseases

and stroke. Please see the newsletter page with more details concerning this

event and worthy cause.

Sincerely,

Brian M. Cromer

Principal

Inside this issue:

School Counselor 2

Kindergarten 3

Specialists 4

Showtime! 6

Poetry 8

Stories 13

Dates to Remember 16

West ManheimNewsletter

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Office hours: 7 AM-3:30 PM

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Answers from Art By Mrs. Shaub

Fitness ForumBy Miss Hull

During physical education classes for grades 3, 4, and 5, we will be holding a Jump Rope for Heart

Event. These events are held nationwide and help students learn about the benefits of regular

physical activity and heart health while they raise funds to support vital research and educational

programs.

If you choose to participate, friends and family are welcome to support your child by making con-

tributions. We ask that children do not go door to door or ask strangers for donations. To help

your child raise money the fun and easy way, you are encouraged to use the online fund-raising

tool found at heart.org/jump and click on Students Sign Up. After you have completed raisingmoney on line, print your childs online donation report and include it inside

the collection envelope.

Please do not send cash or coins. All checks should be made payable

to the American Heart Association. All contributions need to be re-

turned to school by February 14, 2014.

Thank you for your continued support!

*Mark your Calendars and note the change of date

West Manheim Art Fair

Wednesday, April 9th

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.At West Manheim Elementary School


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Library Links By Mrs. Fisher

We hope you enjoyed our special golden January Open Library nights that correlated with Charlie

and the Chocolate Factory, our One District One Book selection. All those scrumdidliumptious

treats will hang in the lobby display case for all to enjoy! Special thanks to all the teachers who came

to help and enjoy the fun and to our K-2 guest readers-Mrs. Howell & Mrs. Long and to our 3-5 guest

reader-Ms. Smith! Mark your calendars now for our last Open Library nights of the school year which

will be held during National Library Week on April 14 (K-2) and April 15 (3-5) from 6-7:30 PM. Hope

to see you there!

Please help us remind your child to keep all library books in the provided plastic bag in his or herbackpack when they are not being read. This way books stay safe and can be returned on time. Thanks

for your help!

Remember Open Checkout is available to return and exchange books all day every day at the discre-

tion of your childs teacher. If your child is absent on library day, please remind him or her to go to

Open Checkout before the classs next library dayto avoid overdue materials. Due to the availabil-

ity of Open Checkout, excessive over dues may impact your childs Habits and Behaviors grade. Please

know that snow day dates will be adjusted.

Music Notes By Mrs. Evelan

Our West Manheim Elementary musicians have been preparing for the 2013-2014 Vocal Concerts!

Grade 5 Vocal Concert: Monday, March 3 @ 7:30pm

Grade 3 Vocal Concert: Tuesday, March 4 @ 6:00pm

Grade 4 Vocal Concert: Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:30pmGrade 1 Vocal Concert: Thursday, March 6 @ 6:00pm

Grade 2 Vocal Concert: Thursday, March 6 @ 7:30pm

Watch for concert information and a permission slip to be sent home in February!


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More Music Notes By Mrs. Evelan


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Snowball

Nice

Olaf the snowman

Weather

By Remi

Sled

Nice

Olaf the Snowman

Winter

By Caroline

Sled

No outside recess

Olaf the snowman

Wow

By Camryn

Snowboarding fun

Nice weather

Outside is white

Windy weather

By Joe

Sled, sparkling

Nice and white

Olaf the snowman

Windy weather

By Gabby

Soft

Nice

Olaf the snowman

Wow

By Alec

Snowballs

Nice

Olaf the snowman

Windy

By Braylyn

Soft

Nose

Outside

Wow

By Riley

Sparkling

No outside recess

Olaf the snowman

Wonderful

By Maddy

Snowball

Not warm weather

Outside

Windy

By Connor

Sledding

Nice

Olaf the snowman

Winter

By Mason

Snowflakes

Nice

Outstanding

Wow

By Jordan

Snowglobe, sparkling

Not warm weather yet, nice

Octo-snowman, out of this world

Winter wonderland, wow

By Landon

Snowflakes sparkling

Nice, nose

Olaf the snowman

Wow, wet

By Alexis

Sled

Nose

Outside

Wonderful

By Sean

Soft

Nice

Out of this World

Wow

By Camden

Snowflakes sparking

Nice and cold

Olaf the snowman

Windy weather

By Andrea

Snowballs

Nice

Outside

Weather

By Kayley

Sled

No outside recess

Outside

Wind

By Hannah R.

Snowflakes

Nose

Out of this world

Wow

By Brooke

Slip

Nose

Orange

Wet

By Mikaela

Sled

Nice

Outside

Wow

By Aiden

Snowflakes

Nice

Outside

Wow

By Hannah S.

Snowman

Not warm outside

Olaf

White

By: Malinda

Poetry

from

Mrs. Stranicks

grade 1 class


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Lets open cute Valentine presents.

On this holiday we eat special cake.

Visits from our Mom-mom and Pop-pop bring special

gifts.

Each year, I exchange Valentine day cards with my

friends.

Cole

Look, it is Valentines Day and we exchange presents.

Open all the fun Valentine cards.

Visit friends and family so we can show our love.

Every Valentines Day we get lots of yummy candy.

Braeden

Lets make a heart-shaped cake and have a Valentines

party.

Or we can make a lot of Valentine cards.

Visiting a friend might be fun on this day.

Every Valentines Day, I get lots of candy.

Brody

Lets go over to my grandmas house.

Over there, we open presents.

Very nice, heart-shaped cake we eat.

Even get a nice, big, red dress from my mom.

Carisa

Look, its Valentines Day!

On Valentines Day we wear red, pink, and white.

Valuable things are inside the presents.

Every day it is Valentines DayI wish!

Rachel

Lets celebrate Valentines Day!

On that day we make a heart-shaped cake.

Very good day when we get lots of cards and candy.

Eating a delicious dinner at a fancy restaurant is also

what we do.

Tyler

Lets make red, pink, and white hearts to put on cards.

Opening Valentine cards makes me happy.

Very fun Valentines dinner at a restaurant.

Eating chocolate is always fun!

Leah

Look, its Valentines Day! Time to kiss your loved ones.

On Valentines Day, we exchange chocolate gifts and

cards that have red, pink, and white hearts.

Valentines Day is a day we exchange hugs and kisses.

Every year, I celebrate Valentines Day with my family

and friends.

Sarah

Love Acrostics by Mrs. Rileys Classroom


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Lets visit our family on Valentines Day.

Oh! We will make them lots of cute cards.

Visit the family and bring them sweet, chocolate, heart-

shaped cakes.

Eat the pink and red icing from the cakes! YUM!

McKenzie

Lets have Valentines Day.

Open Valentine gifts from my family.

Very nice cards come from my friends.

Eating a Valentines cake is a great end to my day!

Alex

Love you mom.

Oh, I love you too Pop-pop.

Very much also, I love you too Caley.

Each and every one of us should be together on Valen-

tines Day!

Riley

Lets go have a Valentines party tonight.

On this holiday, we make cards and presents to give

each other.

Very beautiful flowers and yummy cake fill the house.

Everyone is tired from our big day so we head to bed.

Angel

Lets start the day by wearing red, white, and pink.

On Valentines Day we give lots of kisses and hugs to

our family.

Valentine cards and candy is fun to get.

Even when I dont get presents for this holiday, I still

love my family.

Jordyn


Oh, this day is so sweet, especially when I get candy.

Variety of Valentine cards are fun to sort and count.

Enjoying a nice Valentines dinner is a fun way to end

our day.

Charlotte

Letters and cards are delivered on Valentines Day.

On this day, people get a lot of chocolate.

Valuable flowers are put out in vases on Valentines

Day.

Everybody has lots of fun on Valentines Day.

Myla


Oh, I get a lot of cards.

Very good cupcakes we get to have.

Eating chocolate is also fun.

Cody



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Large boxes of chocolates are the best.

On Valentines Day I get lots of cards.

Visiting my Pappy on this day makes me happy.

Each one of us eat a large piece of cake on this day.

Chase

Lots of Valentines Day fun.

Open the Valentine cards.

Very nice cake has hearts on it.

Eating chocolate is yummy.

Ethan


On Valentines Day, I get lots of cute cards.

Valuable presents are shared on this day.

Every chocolate I get on this day goes in my tummy.

Kate

Lets be happy because it is Valentines Day!

On this day, I exchange cards with my friends.

Valentines Day is a day to say I love you to my family.

Every Valentines Day, there is always sweets to eat.

Cooper

Lucky day because it is Valentines Day.

On this day, we have a party.

Valuable friends and family come to the party.

Everyone has a good time.

Michael

Lizard AcrosticBy: Reed Foreman

LittleIs coolZoo animalAwesomeReptileDesert

Poodle Acrostic

By: Rylee Lease

Perfectly poofedOoh-la-laOutstandingDazzleLittleExcellent puppy


Acrostics

by

Mrs. OBriens

Classroom


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Rudolphs Nutty Nose

By: Lauren Short

One snowy day, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer had a very BIG problem! He was playing withhis other reindeer friends, and then went for a walk in the forest. He went on and on and on. Hegot really hungry. At the end of the forest, Rudolph found a blackberry bush. He ate a lot of black-berries. After the bush was completely empty, Rudolph went back to his reindeer friends. He said,Look at my nose! Look! Its purple! Rudolph was thinking about what he could do. Suddenly hegot an idea. I will take a bath. He took a hot bath. After he was done taking a bath, his noseturned back to red. Now Rudolph knows not to eat blackberries. He does not want this to happenagain! So he decided that all he was going to eat, was red apples.

The Three Little Puppies and the Big Bad CatBy: Jacob Gunderson

Once upon a time, there were three colorful frogs. Their names were Bob, Bob, and Bob. Thenthere was a big, bad snake. The Bobs built houses out of straw, sticks, and flowers. The snakeblew the normal houses down, but then he smelled the house of flowers. He loved it! So the frogsand snake became best friends, and they lived happily ever after!

The Three Little Orangutans and the Big Bat GorillaBy: Lukas Barney

Once upon a time there were three little orangutans. All of the orangutans lived in a bananahouse. Then the big, bad Gorilla came and smells the house. He is in love with the house! Hesays, If I get free bananas, I will leave you alone forever. Okay, they said. And they all livedhappily ever after.

Eek! Theres a Mouse in My Desk!

By: Maryellen Moore

One morning, I went to school. I sat on my chair and took out my binder. Suddenly I realized mypage was only half there. What was going on? After a while, I found a mouse! EEK! Theres amouse in my desk! At first I was scared, but then I decided to take him home as a pet. At last I fi-nally got a pet!

Stories from Mrs. OBriens Classroom


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20132014 PSSA TESTING DATES

All South Western Elementary Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will participate in the Pennsylvania

System of School Assessment (PSSA) on the dates below. Thank you for your support in not

scheduling vacation, appointments or other absences from school on these dates.

: April 1, 2 & 3, 2014

: March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27, 2014

: April 29 & 30, 2014

KITCHEN TIDBITS

Free and reduced meal applications can be completed and re-turned at any time during the school year. If your familieseconomic situation should change at any time during theschool year please feel free to submit an application forschool meals. The applications are available in the office ofany of our buildings or on the school district website underthe Food Services tab.

WMPTO LABEL COLLECTION


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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURESIf a 2-hour delay occurs due to inclement weather, transportation arrangements will remain the

same with the school buses arriving 2 hours later than normal pick-up time.

It is also suggested that you

as indicated on your

students form that you completed and returned to

your classroom teacher.

KINDERGARTEN SCHEDULE FOR TWO HOUR DELAY

The morning session will begin at 9:45 a.m. and dismiss at 11:45 a.m.

The afternoon session will begin at 12:30 p.m. and dismiss at 2:30 p.m.

Transportation arrangements will remain the same the morning session will arrive by bus and dis-

miss to private vehicles and the afternoon session will arrive in private vehicles and return home by

bus.

COMMUNITY FITNESSSWSD Adult Education Classes

Zumba, Aqua Zumba, Community Swim, Open Volleyball. Get Moving, Get Exercising!

Visit www.swsd.k12.pa.us for more details about adult education classes at South Western School District

CALENDAR CHANGESNOW/ICE MAKE UP DAYSFriday, February 14, 2014 will be our first School Make-up day. Thurs-

day, April 17, 2014 will be our second School Make-up day. Monday,

March 31, 2014 will be our third School Make-up day. Monday, April 21,

2014 will be our fourth School Make-up day. School will be in session on thesedays. This is due to the school closing on December 10, January 3, January 21 and

February 3 due to snow. Monday, February 17, 2014 will be our SchoolMake-up day for the school closing on February 5, 2014 due to ice. Please adjust

your school calendars to reflect these changes. Thank you.


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FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February3 Spirit DayWear Sport Jersey for Super Bowl

Celebration

February3-7 WM PTO Spring Book Fair

February3-14 Jump Rope For Heart

February4 Grade 3 After School Math Program, 2:30-3:30 PM

February5 WM PTO Market Day Pick Up, 7-8

February6 Grade 3 After School Math Program, 2:30-3:30 PM

York Co. Elem. Choral Festival Rehearsal, 2:30-3:30 PM

February7 WM PTO Family Fun Night, 6-9 PM, with Book Fair at5:30 PM

After School Bowling, 2:30-5:15 PM

February10 WM PTO Yearbook Sale Begins

February11 WM PTO Meeting, 6:30-7:30 PM

February12 PAC Meeting, 2:30-3:30 PM

School Board Planning Meeting, at Admin., 7-9 PM

February13 Group Picture Day

Troubadours to Lutheran Village

February14 SCHOOLS ARE OPENMAKE UP DAY FORDECEMBER 10 CLOSING FOR SNOW

Spirit DayWear Red, White, and Pink

February17 SCHOOLS ARE OPENMAKE UP DAY FORFEBRUARY 5 CLOSING FOR ICE

February18 2 Hour Delay for Grades K-12

February19 York Co. Elem. Choral Festival Rehearsal, 2:30-3:30 PM

February21 Spirit DayWear Project Harmony T-shirt or black

and white


February24 WM PTO Yearbook Sale Ends

February26 School Board Meeting at Admin., 7-9 PM

February28 Early Dismissal for Grades K-5

February28 Spirit DayWear West Manheim t-shirt or Blue

and Yellow


LOOKING AHEAD - MARCH DATES TO REMEMBER

March3 Read Across America All Elementaries

Grade 5 Vocal Concert, 7:30 PM

March4 Grade 3 Vocal Concert, 6-7 PM

Grade 4 Vocal Concert, 7:308:30

March5 York Co. Elem. Choral Festival Rehearsal, 2:30-3:30 PM

WM PTO Market Day Pick up, 7-8 PM

March6 Grade 1 Vocal Concert, 6-7 PM

Grade 2 Vocal Concert, 7:30-8:30 PM

March7 After School Bowling, 2:30-5:15 PM

March9 Daylight Saving Time BeginsTurn clocks

ahead one hour.

March 10-14 PSSA Peppiness Week

March10 Spirit DayPajama Day

March11 Spirit DayVocabulary Day

March12 Spirit DayProject Harmony T-shirt or Black

and White

School Board Planning Mtg., 7-8 PM at Admin.

March13 Spirit DayWest Manheim T-shirt or Blue and

Yellow

March14 Spirit DayColors DayK: orange, 1: purple,

2: yellow, 3: red, 4: blue, 5: green


WM PTO Family Bingo Night, 6-9 PM

March18 PSSA Math Assessment

March19 PSSA Reading Assessment

York Co. Elem. Choral Festival Rehearsal,

2:30-3:30 PM

March20 PSSA Math Assessment

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March31 SCHOOLS ARE OPENMAKE UP DAY FORJANUARY 21 CLOSING FOR SNOW

April17 SCHOOLS ARE OPENMAKE UP DAY FORJANUARY 3 CLOSING FOR SNOW

April21 SCHOOLS ARE OPENMAKE UP DAY FORFEBRUARY 3 CLOSING FOR SNOW

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