WEST KINGSTON SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 9, 2008
http://www.skschools.net

IMPORTANT DATES…
Jan 14 – Kingston Chamber Festival for
              grades 3 & 4, 1:00
Jan 15 – Prof. Develop Day – NO
              SCHOOL
Jan 16 – PTO Meeting, 7 pm, Library
Jan 21 – Martin Luther King Day, NO
               SCHOOL
Jan 22 – 7 pm, Sch Comm Mtg, HS Library
Jan 23 – 9:50 Band, Chorus & 5th grade
              Orchestra Assembly
Jan 23 – Homework Club resumes
Jan 24 – 7 pm Band & Chorus Concert
Jan 29 – 2nd Qtr Ends
Jan 30 – Family Skate Night, 6-8 pm
Feb 5 – Report Cards Go Home

FIRE IN GYM…
Message from Nancy Nettik
    As you have already heard, we had a small fire in the gym on Thursday, January 3rd.  We enacted our practiced fire drill procedure, and all students and staff vacated the building without incident.  Our custodian, John Gould, who is also a volunteer fire fighter, put out the fire before the fire department arrived.  
    I am so proud of how the situation was handled by all.  
    The following was written by Hailey B., a first grader: (the spelling has been corrected)
Yesterday we had a fire drill.  But then we found out that it was a real fire.  It was very, very scary.  Luckily Mr. Gould was a fireman and was able to put it out with the firemen.  He is a hero.

KARATE…
There will be no karate on Tuesday, January 15.  There is no school that day due to Professional Development for the staff.


READ-A-THON…
Read-a-thon to benefit the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island
West Kingston Elementary School students are hosting a read-a-thon to benefit the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island.  The proceeds will go to help the clinic gear up their supplies and funds to help all the orphaned animal babies that are brought to the clinic in the spring.  More information to follow.  Everyone participating in the Read-a-thon will need to read one animal book.  This read-a-thon will take place later in January until early February.

ART CLUB NEWS…
Art Club will resume in February.  See you soon!

MUSIC NEWS…
The BAND & CHORUS will be presenting a winter concert on Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 pm.  There will be a BAND,  CHORUS and ORCHESTRA (5th grade only) performance for students and staff on Wednesday, January 23rd at 9:50 am.  Any parents who are unable to attend the evening concert are welcome to attend the school performance.  Please mark your calendars to avoid scheduling conflicts.  

PTO NEWS…
UPCOMING EVENTS:  Please keep your eyes open for more information on these upcoming events as you won’t want to miss out on the fun.
        Family Skate Night, Jan 30th
        PTO meeting, Jan 16th
        Ladies Choice Dance, Feb 29th

PTO Meeting
Please come and join us on Wednesday, January 16th at 7 pm in the library for our next meeting.  We need support from you, as parents, to help plan the events that will help to make this school memorable to your child.


Box Tops
Please continue to send in your Box Tops for Education.  Every little bit helps!!

PBIS…
    The following students were recognized for following the West Kingston Hawk’s Expectations. Congratulations to:  John H., Delia N., Dennis H., Connor L., Lily R., Dylan H., Haley W., Nicole K., Eli S., Michael M., Abby C., Emilia D., Robbie M., Abby H., Maleah G., Rae T., Sammy C., Connor W., Owen T., Erin R., Elissa A., Maya S., Marissa M, Bobby S., Hunter T., Oscar R., Yehin K., Felipe P., Jasmine R., and Dexter D.  Thank you for helping WK School be a respectful school.
    On Fridays we pull 5 names from all of those students who were recognized for the week and they are then able to pick a prize from our prize box.  They were:  Maya S., Felipe P., Yejin K., Jasmine R., and Oscar R.