WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
Upcoming Events
For a full list of events please check the online calendar.
October 4: Scholastic Book Fair, Sordoni Library
October 4: Grade 6 to PEEC, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
October 5: Scholastic Book Fair, Sordoni Library
October 5: LS Grandparents Day, 1/2 Day, NO AFTERCARE, NO P.M. BUS
October 6: No School, Long Weekend
October 9: No School, Long Weekend
October 10: LS Parents Association Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Powell Room
October 11: Limón Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., KCCA
October 11-14: Sem Dance Festival
October 13: Environmental Club, 3:30-5:00, Room 216*
October 13: Grade 8 Movie Night: "The Patriot"
October 13: Grade 5/6 Game Night, 6:30-8:30, US Campus, CAC
October 13, 20, 27: Sem Spirit Dress Down Days!
October 16: MS Writing Clinic, 3:15-4:15, Room 208
October 23: MS Writing Clinic, 3:15-4:15, Room 208
October 24: WEBS, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
October 26: Environmental Club, 3:30-5:00, Room 216*
October 28: Global Cardboard Challenge, 9:00 a.m., Lower School Campus
October 30: Therapy Dog Visit, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Sordoni Library
October 30: MS Writing Clinic, 3:15-4:15, Room 208
*Environmental Club t-shirts may be worn with Sem attire
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day is Thursday, October 5. Grandparents Day is an annual opportunity for grandparents to spend time at school with their grandchildren. We realize that not all grandparents are able to attend that day, so we welcome surrogates of all kinds (aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors), anyone with whom your child may have a special relationship to join in the fun.
For more information and to register for Grandparents Day, click here or call the Alumni office at (570) 270-2140.
The Lower School closes at noon on Grandparents Day. Students are welcome to leave with their grandparents or be picked up at noon in car-line. There will be NO aftercare or p.m. bus on this day.
Scholastic Book Fair 2017
The Wild West Book Fair: Saddle Up and Read continues with our Family Event Hoedown on Wednesday, October 4 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Sordoni Library. Bring family and friends for a rootin' tootin' good time with fun activities including a horseshoe toss and a Readers Wanted photo op, complete with fun photo props, plus a wonderful assortment of great books. Please enter through the Monet Garden door. Also, grandparents are invited to visit the Book Fair on Thursday, October 5, Grandparents Day, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. with their grandchildren.
Scholastic Book Fair Online
In case you can't make it into school for the Scholastic Book Fair, there is another option... support our school by shopping the Scholastic Book Fair Online! The Online Fair is an extension of our in-school Fair and offers all advertised titles, ranging from preschool to adult, plus many items and series sets that are only available online.
You can enjoy browsing from a larger, expanded selection of books for all ages and grades, plus the books will be delivered to your child's homeroom free of charge. You can access the fair at all hours from your home or device from September 24 through October 7 by clicking here.
Thank you very much for your support of our 2017 Scholastic Book Fair.
Spirit Fridays in October
As was the case last year, we will have school spirit dress down days each Friday in October. Students may dress down in Sem gear and/or blue and white to celebrate our school!
SemPresents: Limón Dance Company
Hailed as one of the world's greatest dance companies, the Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception in 1946. The company will perform at the Upper School's Kirby Center for Creative Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Information and tickets can be found at SemPresents.
Original Works...it's a real masterpiece!
Our school has teamed up with Original Works to offer a variety of very special items created using your child's beautiful artwork. You can purchase personal gifts and keepsakes while celebrating your child's creativity. Watch for the plastic bag to come home in your child's backpack in the next two weeks.
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
It's that time of year again. Time to get a head start on your holiday shopping. The annual Gertrude Hawk candy sale is back! Your children should have already received their order forms from their teachers. You may submit an order online or on the school form by October 25. Orders will be distributed at school starting November 15 or you can have it shipped to your home (online orders). If you have any questions please email Patty Olsen at patriciaolsen9@yahoo.com. Thank you for your support.
Reminder from the School Nurse
I hope everyone is having a great start to the new school year! Since it has been almost a month since the first day of school, I thought I should reach out to parents about student medical records and school illness policies.
A big thank you to the parents who have completed all of their student's electronic medical records in the Magnus Health Tracker! If you are still receiving weekly email reminders, please log into the "My Sem" portal and click on the Magnus Health Tracker option in the "Enrollment and Permission forms" section to complete all of your student's forms. Most of the forms are to be done online and require an electronic signature. All students are also required to have an annual physical form and immunization record completed. These forms can be printed from Magnus to be completed and uploaded to the medical record, or sent in to me and I can upload them in my office. Also, all students in kindergarten, third grade, and seventh grade are required to submit a Dental Health form.
Please be reminded of our illness policy for the benefit of our school community. Children should not come to school if they are sick and should be fever-free for 24 hours without having taken any fever-reducing medicine like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil/Motrin (ibuprofen). If a student becomes ill during the school day, I must have written permission in their medical record before I can administer any medication at school. If a student is seen in my office for an illness or injury and I do not believe that he/she is able to tolerate the school day, I will make a phone call to a parent and the child will be sent home. This is for the safety and well-being of the student as well as the entire school community. Students should see me before a phone call is made to a parent to pick up the student from school.
Here's hoping for a healthy and safe school year for everyone!
Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns at mcoons@wyomingseminary.org or by phone at (570) 718-6615.
Radical Readers
Radical Readers will begin on Tuesday, October 10 at 7:45 a.m. and run until 8:10 a.m. (please note the new time) in the Sordoni Library. This early morning reading activity is a great way for students to begin their day…with a good book and a friendly buddy. Primary students are paired with middle school buddies who will listen and encourage as the younger students read aloud or the buddies will read to them. This relationship forms a bond of friendship and promotes the love of reading. Primary students may come up to the library as an alternative to going to the gym. The Sordoni Library is a bright and peaceful place filled with happy readers. Middle-school students will earn Blue and White team points for their community service. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lucy Shick at (570) 718-6640 or lshick@wyomingseminary.org.
Science Olympiad
Any students in grades 6, 7 or 8 interested in joining the Science Olympiad Team are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 11 from 3:15-4:30 p.m. in Mrs. Lott's room. Meetings will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Please click here for additional details.
MS Writing Clinic
The Middle School Writing Clinic will begin Monday, October 16, in room 208. The clinic will run every Monday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Students who are working on specific papers or speeches are welcomed to attend the writing clinic which is staffed by middle-school teachers. Please note that it is not a tutoring or remedial session. If you have any questions please contact Kayanne Barilla, literacy department chair, at kbarilla@wyomingseminary.org.
Winter Term Athletics
Competition in winter sports (basketball) for fifth through eighth grade girls and boys will be starting soon! Please see the link below for schedules and sign up information. Also, don't forget to check out the Lower School athletics page for more information. Sign up here
American Girl Doll Bingo
Be sure to save the date for the upcoming American Girl Doll Bingo which will be held on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sordoni Library. This is not a fundraiser, just a fun afternoon of playing bingo with family and friends. Tickets are $30.00 each and include 10 rounds of bingo, each featuring an 18-inch American Girl Doll, including the newly introduced Nanea from Hawaii! Other dolls featured will include contemporary characters Tenney and her friend Logan (the very first American Girl boy doll!) and historical dolls Felicity and Kaya, plus more beloved characters!
Please note: if you are unable to attend the bingo, substitute players will be available to play your cards.
Each person attending must purchase a ticket. Admission regardless of age is $30.00 per person. Included in the ticket price are 10 rounds of bingo, consolation and door prizes, and light refreshments. Cash and checks (made out to Wyoming Seminary) are accepted. All bingo tickets must be paid for in advance by Friday, October 13. Bingo tickets may be purchased by contacting Mrs. Lucy Shick at lshick@wyomingseminary.org or (570) 718-6640.
Blue Team Event
Please help the Blue Team keep our community warm this winter!
Donations of gently used coats and jackets are being collected in the designated bins throughout the Lower School on Tuesday, October 10 through Friday, October 20. All the coats will be donated to the United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA. Please click here for more information. Thank you!
Primary Players Schedule
Please see the practice schedule listed below. Please contact Ms. Callahan (kcallahan@wyomingseminary.org) if you have any questions.
Group A: Wednesdays October 4,11,18 & 25 from 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Group B: Thursdays October 12, 19, 26 from 3:15-4:30 p.m.
***no rehearsal on Grandparents Day, October 5***
FULL CAST REHEARSAL: Wednesdays & Thursdays, November 1, 2, 6, 7 & 8 from 3:15-5:00 p.m.
PERFORMANCES: Friday, November 10 @ 9:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Let's be Friends!
We encourage you to "like" and "follow" the Wyoming Seminary's Facebook page. This is a great way to share our posted activities and events and to spread the excitement and enthusiasm in our Sem community amongst your friends and family! #SEMsational
Life at Lower School
For information and images about activities, accolades and events at Lower School, click on the links below...
Preschool children build a scarecrow
Kindergarten students study apples
Sem Closet
The Parents Association maintains a closet of gently used Sem attire in the Mural Room closet. The prices are very reasonable and the value is great! Please consider donating your gently used Sem attire. Donations can be brought into the Main Office or given to Mrs. Ruggiero. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Ruggiero at mruggiero@wyomingseminary.org.
Community Happenings
The Wyoming Valley Indoor Tennis Club is offering Junior and Adult Fall Programs. Please click here to see the class schedule.
The Municipality of Kingston announces its 2017-2018 Parks and Recreation Programs. Please click here to see the latest offerings.