Look What’s Happening at West Madison

It was so exciting to see the eclipse on Monday.  What a wonderful event our children got a chance to experience.

Below are some pictures we collected from our families and teachers.

 

Many classes had sun/moon snacks on Monday!

Research on the Eclipse

 

Library Orientation

Highlights from 5th Grade

Playing Kahoot in Math – So Fun!

Fun Friday Highlights

 

PTA Fundraising – Coming Up – Aug. 28-September 8

Our one big fundraiser of the year, the Wildcat House Challenge, will begin on Monday, August 28th. We will kick off with students and faculty being sorted into one of four houses (Panthers, Cheetahs, Cougars, or Jaguars) and a Pep Rally to let the students know what to expect, show them the prizes, and get them excited. At the end of two weeks on September 8th we will have a school-wide party to celebrate the end of the challenge and to show students our appreciation for all their work. There will also be something special planned for the house that earns the most.

If you would like to get a head start, you can see more details and register your student at wmespta.org. Be sure to check back to the facebook page on Monday for our live video of the Pep Rally.

Other Upcoming Events

 

Monday Aug. 28 – 1st  Grade Curriculum Night

Tuesday Aug. 29 – 2nd Grade Curriculum Night

Thursday Aug. 31 – 6th Grade Curriculum Night

September 1 Early Dismissal  (11:00) No Expanded Day – Teacher Collaboration

Look What’s Happening at West Madison

Thank you for entrusting your children with us!  We have some great students at West Madison.

It was so wonderful to see so many dads at the Watch D.O.G.S. Breakfast on Friday morning.

If you are interested in participating in the Watch D.O.G.S program, please complete the Google Form below.

https://goo.gl/forms/5AXnjXocYeKSDTM43

 

Highlights from PE

A great way to self monitor attitudes and effort in PE!

 

We have an excited once in a lifetime event happening on Monday, the 21st.  K-2 students had a presenter, Mrs. Wester come and share what an eclipse is and what is the best way to view it.

She shared about how to view the eclipse safely using a pin hole projector  made from paper.

I have included several links below from the NASA website where you can see several videos and pictures of the eclipse.  At the link below you  can also print a picture of the state of Alabama and then create a pin hole projector.  You would look at the ground with through the pin hole and you can see phases of the eclipse.

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/2d3d-printable-pinhole-projectors

https://www.nasa.gov/eclipselive-info

 

Upcoming Events:

Aug. 21 – Dismissal at 11:00 No Expanded Day   

If you child is absent on Monday, you must provide an absence note within three days for it to be counted as excused and not count towards your 10 parent notes.

6th Grade Curriculum Night has been moved to Aug. 31 from 5:00-6:00 

Aug. 22 –  3rd Grade Curriculum Night 5:00-6:00  

Aug. 24 – 4th Grade Curriculum Night 5:00-6:00 in the library.

 

We will live stream all Curriculum Nights on Facebook Live.  The powerpoints will be posted on the West Madison Website under the link “Curriculum Nights  Powerpoints”for viewing after the date of the event.

Look What’s Happening at West Madison

Welcome Back Everyone!

The first week back to school was pretty  amazing.  It was great seeing everyone and getting to know our new students.

 

Going and visiting classrooms this past week was the highlight of my day.  Teachers were doing getting to know you and team building activities.

One of the things I enjoyed the most was the 6th grade team building activities in PE.  The first activity, the students had to work in a group  to get all the members of their team across an imaginary river only stepping inside the hoola hoop.  It was great watching them work together to get across.

The other activity involved each member of the group holding hands while they figured out how to get untied.  The key:  they couldn’t drop hands.  They had to listen to each other and try different ideas.  They did a great job.

 

Highlights in 2nd Grade

Lego Olympic Challenges – Team Building

Highlights in 5th Grade

Using play doh to create their “favorite things.”

They also made something they would like to learn about this year, and something to represent what they would like to be when they grow up.

 

We had several special visitors this week!

“A Secret Agent Man”  AKA Mr. Parker

Dr. Adams from NASA

She talked to students in grades 3-6 about the upcoming eclipse

 

Upcoming Events:

Watch D. O. G. S. Meeting

Friday Morning at 8:00 AM

 

5th Grade Curriculum Night – Tuesday Aug. 15 at 5:00 in the Library.  We will be live streaming all Curriculum Nights on our WM Facebook page.  If you cannot make it, please tune in.

We will reschedule the 6th Grade Curriculum Night to Aug. 31 at 5:00 due to dismissing at 11:00 on Aug. 21.

Aug. 21 – All students will dismiss at 11:00 There will be no expanded day

Aug. 22 – 3rd Grade Curriculum Night 5:00 in the library

Aug. 23 – 4th Grade Curriculum Night 5:00 in the library

Aug. 28 – PTA Fundraiser Begins

Aug. 28 – 1st Grade Curriculum Night 5:00 in the library

Aug. 29 – 2nd Grade Curriculum Night 5:00 in the library

Aug 30 – Kindergarten Curriculum Night 5:00 in the library

Aug. 31 – 6th Grade Curriculum Night

September 1 – Students dismiss at 11:00 1/2 day collaboration for teachers

 

Everyone, Have a great week!