WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
Upcoming Events For a full list of events please check the online calendar.
December 21: Holiday Instrumental Concert, Amato Auditorium, 6:00 p.m. December 22: Holiday Choral Concert, Amato Auditorium, 9:00 a.m.** December 22: Grade 8 Holiday Tea following the concert in the Gymnasium** Dec 25 through Jan 1, 2018: all Sem offices are closed for the holidays January 8: Welcome back! Classes resume January 9: Student Government Meeting, 7:45 a.m. Powell Room January 9: Parents Association Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Powell Room January 12: Environmental Club, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 216* January 12: Grade 8 Movie Night, "Far and Away" *Environmental Club t-shirts may be worn with Sem attire **Holiday recess begins afterwards, no p.m. bus, no aftercare
Happy Holidays! Have a wonderful holiday break and enjoy the start of the New Year! All classes will resume on Monday, January 8, 2018. Just a reminder that the Lower School office is closed December 25, 2017 through January 1, 2018.
Holiday Concert and Tea Our annual holiday choral concert will be held on Friday, December 22. The concert begins at 9:00 a.m. (auditorium doors open at 8:45 a.m.). Concert dress is required for all participating chorus students and all Grade 8 students. All boys will be required to wear a jacket, shirt and tie or turtleneck, dress slacks, dress socks and shoes. Girls are required to wear a dress or a skirt and blouse/sweater and dress shoes. The Holiday Tea begins immediately following the concert. All parents and grandparents are cordially invited. A reminder that ONLY eighth-grade students are to attend the tea. All other students should remain in their classrooms until picked up to go home.
Looking Ahead A reminder that the 2017/2018 calendar has two changes from previous school years. School is closed on Monday, April 2, 2018, making that a four-day weekend. Also, Field Day is combined with our last day of school, Thursday, May 24, 2018. Consequently, the school year will conclude on that day. We look forward to continuing this wonderful year!
Music Department Update Please join us in wishing Doug Piazza the best as he begins his family leave at the end of this week. Doug's expected return date is late February. Ms. Andrea Bogusko is covering Doug's classes and duties at the school while he is on leave. Andrea can be reached at abogusko@wyomingseminary.org or the main office phone line (570)718-6600.
WEBS Fundraiser!
Please help support WEBS (Women Empowered by Science) through the WEBS Yankee Candle Fundraiser. There is a lot more than candles on the Yankee Candle website! The fundraiser deadline is January 10, so you can order gifts in time for the holidays or wait and take advantage of post-holiday sales before the fundraising deadline. Type in Group #999977644
Life at Lower School For information and images about activities, accolades and events at Lower School, click on the link below...
Polar Express visits pre-kindergarten
Exciting STEM Saturday in January Children in grades kindergarten through eighth who would like to learn more about computer programming are invited to attend a special STEM Saturday at Sem to take part in a program titled "Beyond the Hour: Kids Who Code." The program will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Lower School. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. and is free and open to the public. No previous experience in coding is required. This event is designed to introduce or continue the exploration of computer coding begun during the "Hour of Code Challenge" held around the world during the week of December 4-10, 2017. The January event will feature four sessions. The first session, designed for children in grades kindergarten to first grade, will introduce the programming basics through Kodable and Osmo and also by programming Bee-Bot robots. The second session will be open to children in second and third grade and will include unplugged coding and coding using using the Hopscotch and Lightbot apps. In the third session, students in fourth and fifth grades will build coding skills using the unique Apple Swift Playgrounds app and small robots. Fourth session students in sixth through eighth grades will code in various languages, including JavaScript and Python, that will help them gain a more in-depth understanding of coding. Reservations for this event are required. For more information or to register please visit STEM Saturday on our website.
Vineyard Vines Fundraiser The Vineyard Vines t- shirts have arrived! They will distributed today, December 20 and Thursday, December 21.Thank you to all who participated in this successful fundraiser.
Inclement Weather Delayed Opening: If your school district is on a delayed opening schedule, your student will be permitted to arrive in accordance with your district's announced time, whether your student rides the bus or is driven to school. School Closing: If your school district closes your student will not be expected in school even if we are open. If you wish to transport your student in this situation, do so at your own discretion. Early Dismissal: When we are contacted by a school district about an early dismissal, parents of children who ride the bus may expect their students to be dismissed when that bus arrives. Students who do not ride the bus but whose district is closing early may be picked up at the early dismissal time as well. Our students' safety is our main concern during bad weather. As always, please check our homepage often and sign up for text alerts for weather-related announcements. For more detailed information about our Inclement Weather Policy please see our Lower School handbook.
Early Dismissal Form Please verify that the early dismissal form you completed for the 2017-18 school year is still valid. If you need to make changes or have any questions, please call the office at (570) 718-6600.
Holiday Concert DVDs If you are interested in purchasing a DVD copy of the Holiday Concert, please fill out and send in this form. The cost per DVD is $5.00. The sale will continue into the new year. Please return your order by January 15, 2018. Thank you.
Holiday Gift Giving
Tree Decorating: For all grades, we are once again decorating our school tree with hats, scarves, mittens and gloves. These items will be donated to children in need. Please send in your donations this week and we will add them to our tree. Thank you!
From The Sordoni Library MakerSpace Mondays:Our creative crafting, building and tinkering time will resume on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:45-8:15 a.m. in the Sordoni Library. Arts and crafts—making—develops such skills as observing, visual thinking, and pattern recognition. The common denominator among many noted scientists, including Einstein, is that hand-based hobbies figured significantly into their personal histories. Making and tinkering expands intellect. As philosopher Anaxagoras said, "The hand is the window to the mind." All age groups are welcome to join in on the fun!
Baseball Academy
Ski Season Is Almost Here
Please open here for important information, rates and forms for the 2018 Wyoming Seminary Family Ski Club. Please e-mail Jenny with any questions at jennykotowski@yahoo.com, or text 570-840-8756. Hope to see you on the slopes! |