October 11, 2024
Dear West Running Brook Families:
We hope everyone had a great week! The weather looks great for the upcoming long weekend. REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, October 14 in observance of Columbus Day. Thank you to all who participated in our Hats for Help Day on Thursday. We raised $282 for Derry’s Sonshine Soup Kitchen!
Picture day photos were sent home with students today. Picture retake day is scheduled for Friday, November 1.
Grades are now viewable in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. This is your way to check your child's progress in class. If you have access to PowerSchool, please go to sau10.powerschool.com to access your child's grades. Once logged in, click the "standards" tab.
If you do not have access to PowerSchool, please see your email for a message that was sent regarding the Annual Return to School Informational Update. Here you can find information regarding PowerSchool log in. If you have any issues, please contact the office for assistance.
HERE you can find a summary of the changes to the grading and reporting practices in the Derry Cooperative School District. We have created a consistent 4-point scale to be used for the assessment of academic and standards in grades K-8. We no longer will use letters, but instead will report student achievement using numbers 4, 3, 2, 1. There is also a scale to communicate information about students’ performance readiness related to our 5 SEL competencies. Please contact us with any questions.
PTSA Monster Mile Fundraiser
This year's fall fundraiser will be a FUN RUN!! During the school day on October 31, students will be walking, running, skipping or even dancing through a designated course around the
school/field, with a few obstacles along the way. All of our profits will go right back to the students of West Running Brook!! Our goal for this year is to raise $20,000!! Registration is COMPLETELY FREE and if we can get 30% of the school registered by October 14th, students will get a PAJAMA DAY!!
SEE HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND MORE DETAILS!
Veterans Breakfast
To continue our tradition, West Running Brook would like to honor veterans who are connected to our larger school community with a display of gratitude on Friday, November 8th. We invite veteran parents, grandparents, and family members who are connected to WRB in any way. We will begin serving breakfast at 7:45am, followed by a ceremony of gratitude.
SEE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A LINK TO RSVP!
Congratulations to this week’s Golden Bear winners:
Mrs. Hall’s Multimedia Production Class
The class has been working very hard to learn about and write editorials for our upcoming WRBIS newspaper. Their writing skills have progressed immensely since the beginning of school. This week, they worked especially hard to complete their rough drafts - We are so proud of them!
Important: Returning Student Annual Information Update
Please complete the Returning Student Annual Information Update. This must be done for ALL NEW and RETURNING STUDENTS!! You will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the Update. (If you do not have a portal account, or you did not receive instructions for setting it up, complete this form and instructions will be sent to you: https://forms.gle/qLw5onCPkAs1wo846 ). Please call the office for any questions or assistance: 603-432-1250.
Volunteer Fingerprint Evening Session
On October 16 from 4:00 - 8:00 the Derry Cooperative School District will offer an evening for volunteers to be fingerprinted prior to volunteering in the schools. These appointments are intended to help those volunteers who cannot schedule an appointment during regular business hours. Please contact Kim Kelley or Maryellen Taglilatela at 603-432-1210 to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Thank you in advance for all you do for our school community.
Other Reminders:
Drop-off
Please use the drop off lanes if you are transporting your child to school in the morning. Please do not drop students off in the bus lane.
Outside Drinks
Please do not send students to school with outside beverages (other than clear liquids and water). Thank you for your help with this!
Dismissals
If you are dismissing your child near the end of the day, please park in the front of the building to avoid being stuck in the car pick up lane.
**Please drive slowly around the property.
With the new playground, students cross the driveway regularly.**
WRB CLUB UPDATES
Wings of Fire Book Club
Calling all Wings of Fire fans! Join us each week to talk about your favorite dragon, arts and crafts, trivia games and much more. We will meet on Thursdays from 2-3 on the dates listed below. See Ms. Colbert (Rm 243, upstairs green pod) to get a permission slip. Spaces are limited, members can join on a first come, first serve basis.
Rubik’s Cube and Puzzle Club: Do you like solving Rubik’s Cubes and similar puzzles? If yes, pick up a permission slip in Room 200C. Permissions slips are due Friday 10/18 and meetings will start on Friday 10/26. Space is limited to the first 15 students to turn in permission slips. Bring your own Rubik’s Cube or there will be some to share. Meeting dates are on Fridays: 10/26, 11/1, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13 (Mrs.Richardson)
Harry Potter Club
Do you like the Harry Potter books and movies? Want to be a part of the magic? If you said yes, join the Harry Potter Club! We will create potions, play games, create our own Marauders Maps, and so much more! We will meet on Thursdays after school and our first meeting will be Thursday, November 7th . Please note that spaces are limited. To sign up, please see Mrs. Mila in room 226 (upstairs red pod) or Mrs. Skora in room 136 (downstairs red pod) for a form. We look forward to creating magic with you!
Along with the newsletter, which is sent out each Friday and posted on the website, we will use Morning Meeting Notices to keep everyone up to date on all the happenings here at WRB. As the year progresses, more clubs and activities will be occurring regularly. Morning Meeting Notices will be shared with all students each morning. They can also be found by families on OUR WEBSITE under the resources tab.
Yo-Yo Club
WRBIS Yo-Yo Club (YYC) is starting Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Students will come to YYC after school, in the cafe until 3pm on Tuesday. All dates are listed below. Please mark your calendar.
YYC will have slots for 50 students. It is first come first serve and if you miss the cutoff, you will be placed on a waiting list for the next session.
Students DO NOT have to have any experience, but need their own yo-yo. Please see the sign up form for purchasing recommendations.
If a yo-yo needs to be borrowed due to financial reasons, we will certainly have some available but students are expected to return them (There will be a contract with expectations) when the club is over. Students are expected to practice at home.
Please reach out to jstowell@sau10.org with any questions or concerns.
Forms are due by Tuesday, October 1.
The following dates are yo-yo club meet-ups. Mark your calendar! 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Enjoy the long weekend!
Bill Fox
Principal
bfox@sau10.org
603-432-1250
Kelly Carey
Assistant Principal
kcarey@sau10.org
603-432-1250
Elissa Frost
Assistant Principal
efrost@sau10.org
603-432-1250
Lunch menu for Oct 15 - Oct 18 (menus subject to change)
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Hot: Pasta with meat sauce; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Wednesday: Hot: BBQ Riblet; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Thursday: Hot: Chicken with gravy; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Friday: Hot: Pizza; Cold Sandwich: Chicken Caesar Wrap, Turkey & Cheese, Ham & Cheese or Sunbutter & Jelly
Other Important Dates:
Oct. 14 No School ~ Columbus Day
Oct. 15 Wellness Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 15 Running Club 2:00 - 3:15
Oct. 16 Books to Big Screen Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 16 Lego Club 2:00 - 3:20
Oct. 16 Student Council 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 16 Fingerprinting Session 4:00 - 8:00 (details noted above)
Oct. 21 Dungeons & Dragons 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 21 Running Club 2:00 - 3:15
Oct. 22 Wellness Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 22 School Board Meeting 6:30 (Derry Municipal Center)
Oct. 23 Early Release - dismissal at 11:45
Oct. 25 Rubix Cube Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 28 Kids Care Club 2:00-3:00
Oct. 28 Dungeons & Dragons 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 28 Grading Practices Presentation 6:30 (Cafeteria)
Oct. 29 Yo Yo Club 2:00 - 3:00
Oct. 29 Running Club 2:00 - 3:15
Oct. 31 WRB Monster Mile
Nov. 1 Picture Retake Day
Nov. 4 Kids Care Club 2:00-3:00
Nov. 6 Running Club 2:00 - 3:15
Nov. 25 Kids Care Club 2:00-3:00