Stuff at West Bradford

Final Friday: the last school day Friday of the

month is always a WB spirit day! Wear your favorite WB garb or GREEN!

(2/27).

Mascot Madness! Are you signed up? Let’s get up and moving, WB! Make

it a family event each day…..

Safety: we practiced a weather drill in January.

Adopt a Book: The Adopt-a-Book program will be starting in February. We will be accepting donations of 15 dollars or more to build up WB's library col-lection. Feel free to make the donation in the name or memory of a family member or loved one. More info to come. : For a donation form contact Mr. Kennedy in the library or Kelly Morello at kmorellowbhs@gmail.com, or check the WB website!

Homework Club: open to students in grades 4, 5. Mondays/Thursdays from 3:45-4:30. Permission form on the website or contact Mrs. Stephens.

It’s February! The short

month with so much to do

and celebrate!

The Book Fair is upon us!

Stop by the MultiPurpose

room 2/2-2/6 (Family

Nights are Tuesday and

Thursday 3-7) to pick out

some cozy winter reading.

Always a great selection

and something for every-

one!

Grades 3, 4, 5 are taking

their final Study Island

benchmarks...the last set

before the PSSAs. This

important data will help

us to plan and guide in-

struction to ensure stu-

dents are understanding

and applying standards.

Excited to see the growth

from November! Students

have a 1:30 early dismis-

sal day on Thursday, 2/12

so that teachers can ana-

lyze and plan from the

data. Good stuff.

Day 100 (of 180) of the

school year is upon us!

Always a milestone and a

day of fun and surprises.

Jump for Heart is Friday,

February 20. Students

enjoy the day jumping for

a good cause. Students are

already working on their

jump rope “tricks!” In the

day, I was a playground

jump rope champion. Now

a days, jump roping has

FEBRUARY 2014 From the Principal’s Desk…

A note from Dr. Wert

become a new adventure

for me!

Speaking of jump roping,

jump on in and join the

DASD Mascot Madness

to help WB get healthy

and make a difference!

Log student activity on

the website (bottom left

of this page) to jump in

on the fun! (I have

logged several workouts

myself already!)

Have a Fab February!

Dr. Wert, Principal

M2/2-F2/6

M 2/9

Th 2/12

F 2/13

M 2/16

F 2/20

F 2/27

Book Fair!

HSA @ 7 PM

Early dismissal

1:30

No school for

students

Jump for Heart

Final Friday

Upcoming Dates for

Your Calendar

JANUARY 2015

Weather Delay?

2 hour Late Openings:

Scheduled for 10:50

MODIFIED K:

AM is 10:50 to 12:40

PM is 1:40 to 3:30

Keep logging

your activity at

http://

www.dasd.org/

mascotmadness

The Counselor’s Corner by Mrs. Stephens

mentary Community and how we can help each

other! Questions about the program? Give me

a call! More parent info and resources coming!

Not sure what to do with your child’s

outgrown West Bradford spirit wear? Please

consider donating it. I have started a collec-

tion of gently used spirit wear to share with

families who may be in need of some additional

items. If you have outgrown spirit wear, please

send it to school and ask your kids to drop it off

in my office. Thanks!

Karen Stephens

West Bradford School Counselor, x6922

On February 18th, the students and

staff at West Bradford will be participating in

an assembly to RE-kick-off the WB3 (We Be-

lieve West Bradford Won’t Bully) program

again for the remainder of the school year! In

continuing to follow the Olweus Bullying Pre-

vention Program, teachers will be holding

classroom meetings on a scheduled basis. We

will have monthly school-wide topics in which

students who go above and beyond to help

others will be recognized. The theme for the

month of February will be kindness. Our fo-

cus this year is on the West Bradford Ele-

Woo hoo! Fifth Graders Support DASD

Souper Bowl!

Fifth graders across the district supported the

SOUP-er Bowl effort by collecting cans of soup to

donate to a local food pantry. Friday Night Fami-

ly Movie friends also added cans to the WB effort!

Thank you for your donations of over 250 cans!

Woo hoo!

The

RED

project:

Read

Every

Day

News from the Nurses

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The winter season encourages much more time spent indoors and in close proximity to one another. As a result,

there is an increase in colds/flu/viruses, as well as an increase in the number of school children becoming infected

with lice. First, let’s review some simple tips on keeping healthy and helping to prevent illness.

Remember the '3-C's...CLEANSE...wash hands thoroughly for 20 seconds, especially after coughing/sneezing/

blowing the nose and after using the bathroom. Remember to wash hands before eating. COVER...teach your

child to use a tissue when possible to cover a sneeze or cough. If a tissue is not available, show your child how to

sneeze/cough into the crook of their elbow. CONTAIN...Steer clear of people who are obviously sick. PLEASE do

not send your child to school if he/she has a fever of 100.0 or higher, or is coughing/sneezing/vomiting or having

diarrhea. When sick children come to school, they are not only exposing others to illness, but they are at risk due

to a weakened immune system.

On the prevention of lice, the following suggestions are: 1) Long hair should be placed in a ponytail/braid or bun,

everyday. When long hair is not contained, it may easily touch the hair of a classmate who may have lice. 2) Dis-

courage the sharing of hats/headbands/combs/brushes. 3) Teach your child to keep their head away from other stu-

dents' heads (keeping a personal space.) 4) Beware of sleepovers, especially if you know of cases of lice. 5) Check

your child's head on a daily basis, especially if they are complaining of an itchy scalp, for evidence of tiny nits (eggs)

especially at the base of the neck and behind the ears. 6) If your child has lice, please notify the

school nurse so we may check other students. Your privacy will be respected. For more infor-

mation on lice, please consult with your Healthcare Provider or www.cdc.gov .

Thank you, Mrs. Baldwin & Mrs. Sculli

WB Scientists Share Their Work... West Bradford's Science Fair took place on Friday January 16th. We had some really amazing

projects presented and had judges from Downingtown East High School's AP chemistry class, our

Science curriculum leader, and a school board member who helped us to prepare for the Chester

Country Science Fair. These students really worked hard to prepare some great projects. Eight

students will be traveling to the Chester County Science Fair to represent West Bradford. They

are fifth grade students, Casey Epstein, Spencer D’Arcangelo, Maya Huberty, Lauren

Haegele, and Will Shaulis. The fourth grade students are Tyler Mordosky, Ben Shaulis,

and Luca Rodia. The first place winners in each grade level were Lauren Haegele in fifth grade

and Tyler Mordosky in fourth grade. I am sure they will represent West Bradford well at the

Chester County Science Fair in March!

Fantastic February! Winter is here and it's a perfect opportunity to curl up with a good book! Here's what's hap-

pening with Home and School this month:

-February 2-6th : Book Fair with Family Nights Tues 2/3 & Thurs 2/5: 3-7pm

Come Thursday and meet a real Charger Knight!

-February 9th: Home and School meeting @7pm. Agenda: Home and School Survey. Discuss 2015-16 elections of

officers.

-February 1st - 27th Adopt A Book: WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GROW OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTION!

Place your donation form and payment in an envelope marked “Adopt-A-Book” and return to your child’s home-

room teacher. Receipts for your TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION will be emailed to the address listed in the donor

section. If you do not have email, we will mail your eceipt to the address provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Morello at: kmorellowbhs@gmail.com. * Forms can be found on the

WB Home and School FB page and WBHSA web site.*

Home and School would like to thank the WB families and volunteers for all your support this year. The first 100

days of the school year have been successful and it's all because of you!!

Thank you!

Home & School Updates...From the President

Reminders: SNOW DAYS! You will receive a district call in the event of school delays or closings.

Students should NOT be dropped off prior to 8:30 AM. There is no one on duty responsible for them. Also,

please drop students off at the SIDE DOOR in the morning after 8:30, NOT the front in the bus lane.

DRESS FOR THE WEATHER. As the temperatures drop, please make sure your child is ready for outdoor

recess.

PLEASE CALL AHEAD: If you are picking up your child early or s/he has a different routine, please call the

office ahead of time. Teachers may not see an email in time.

ABSENT NOTES: Make sure the office has your child’s absence excuse within 3 days of the absence.

Read Every Day….RED!

Continue to log your reading times daily! Check the WB website to see

Miss DiBerardinis’s second graders’ “commercial” about reading! KEEP

READING, WEST BRADFORD! Who will be doing the FEBRUARY commercial????

Health and PE news for January...

All five grades and kindergarten will be spending most of February working on their jump rope skills. All students

will be given a worksheet of skills that they can use to pick skills that they would like to try and be assessed on.

Historically, the more they practice these skills in class and at home, the better they perform when they are as-

sessed.

Just a quick “heads up” for all students and their parents. Our yearly Jump-a-Thon to help out the American

Heart Association is approaching. The date is Friday, Feb 20. If possible, please have your children wear RED on

this day. Like always, we are always looking for parent volunteers to help us run that event. If you can help,

please contact Mr. Evans to be added to the list. Thanks!

If you would, please encourage your children to “do their homework” and practice any/all of the activities listed

above. I’ve seen some pretty astounding gains made once that extra effort has been put forth. If you have any ques-

tions, or would like to know more specifics, please contact Mr. Evans by email: cevans@dasd.org . Thanks!!!

Save the Dates! Celebrate Art events

March 25th and 26th!

“Express your Self -ie!”

ARTISTS NEEDED! WB Students, do you know a family

member or friend who would like to share their artistic tal-

ents with us? Contact our Art Teacher, Mary Fran Giunta, mgiunta@dasd.org;

call her at: 610-384-9030 Ext. 6917, or send in the completed form to school by

March 1st to be included in our yearly Celebrate Art event. Artists take the day

on March 25th to share their work as students tour through our school trans-

formed into a working Art Studio. Then, on Thursday evening from 6-8pm, Art-

ists are invited back to the Annual Student Art Show where they will present

their artwork for sale. Student artwork will also be on display. Forms went home

in back packs and can also be found on the Home and School and WB websites.

Parent Volunteers make Celebrate Art Week Fantastic!!!

The committee has created a Sign-up Genius for the event that can be found on

the WBH&S website: http://www.dasd.org/Page/3533. Click on NOW so you can lend

your time and talents to Celebrate Art Week! Many hands make light work!

Needed:

Hang over 1200 pieces of student artwork in our hallways!

Tour our students through the school on March 25th

Help with the Art Show on Thursday evening 6-8PM

Looking to purchase lunch for the Artists from a local food vendor

Supply snacks for our Art Show guests

Help artists set-up and take down their displays on March 25th

If you have questions about the website or volunteer duties please contact Ange-

la Huberty at angela.huberty@gmail.com or call her at: 610-209-7572