WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
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Upcoming Events
For a full list of events please check the online calendar.
January 24: Grade 7 to 9/11 Memorial Museum, 6:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
January 24: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
January 25: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
January 26: Brigitte Henry Cooper Visit
January 26: Kindergarten Australia Day, Outback Steak House, 10:45-12:45
January 29: Winter Weekend- No School
January 30: Grade 8 Stegmaier Mansion Trip
January 31: Grade 3 "Why Mosquitoes Buzz," Amato Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
February 1: Environmental Club Meeting, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 216*
February 1: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
February 2: Grade 5/6 Game Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., US Campus
February 7: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15 p.m.
February 8: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15 p.m.
February 9: Grades 7/8 Dance, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
February 12: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-5:30 p.m.
February 13: LS Parents Association Mtg, 8:30 a.m., Powell Room
February 12: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-5:30 p.m.
February 13: Mr. Popper's Penguins,7:30 p.m., KCCA
February 14: Valentine's Day and MS Pizza Parties
February 14: Robin Hood and his Merry Men Rehearsal, 3:15-5:30 p.m.
*Environmental Club t-shirts may be worn with Sem attire
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Spring Break Camp
Please see the attached flyer for information about our upcoming spring break camp. We will be determining the viability of camp based on demand, so be sure to get your registration in by Friday, February 9.
Spring Break Fun
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Enrichment
Happy New Year! The After-School Enrichment staff is excited to be offering fun classes to keep the children warm and engaged after school. Please take a look at the wonderful classes available for students from kindergarten through grade six.
Please view the most current schedule and get your registration form here. *Please note that 'Kids Who Code" is now full, unfortunately there are no more slots available.*
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"When is my child sick enough to stay home from school?"
This is not always an easy question to answer, we hope these tips can help.
A child who is ill will not be able to perform or function well in school and is likely to spread the illness to other children and staff. We suggest planning for alternative childcare ahead of time so you will not be caught without a comforting place for your child to stay if he/she is ill.
As a general rule of thumb you should not send your child to school if he/she has:
- Fever in past 24 hours
- Vomiting in past 24 hours
- Diarrhea is past 24 hours
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Bad cold with a very runny nose or bad cough, especially if it has kept the child awake at night.
Please click here for a more detailed explanation of our sick policy and an important message from Nurse Coons.
Thank you for helping keeping our children and staff healthy!
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Get Your Game Face On!
Students in grades 1-4 are invited to a special event with Wyoming Seminary alumna Brigitte Henry Cooper '04 as she visits Lower School classes to share her debut children's book series, Game Face!
Read all about her upcoming visit here and see her titles for purchase by clicking here.
Any questions about Mrs. Cooper's visit should be directed to your child's homeroom teacher or Literacy Department Chair Kayanne Barilla.
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The Great Kindness Challenge
The Lower School is participating in The Great Kindness Challenge this week. One hundred and three countries are participating in the challenge this year! During this week we are making an extra effort to create a culture of kindness and strive to "Be Kinder than Necessary." Sharing more thank-you's, smiles, helping hands, and listening time are some of the goals this week, in addition to specific grade level activities that include, but are not limited to: "Filling Your Bucket" with good deeds (grade 2); Kindness Jar (3rd grade); journaling about "doing the right thing" (grade 4); kind tasks bulletin board (grade 5), and tallying tasks on The Great Kindness Challenge checklist (grades 5 & 6). Go to The Great Kindness Challenge for more information including the event family edition.
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Robin Hood and his Merry Men
Please see below for information regarding the Middle School players rehearsal and performance schedule. All events will take place in the Amato Auditorium at the Lower School.
Rehearsal Schedule:
January 24, 25, 31 and February 1 - 3:15-4:30 p.m.
February 7, 8 - 3:15-5:15 p.m.
February 12, 13, 14, 15 - 3:15-5:30 p.m.
Performance Dates:
February 16 at 6:00 p.m.
February 17 at 1:00 p.m.
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Valentine's Day
We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Primary teachers will be in touch with parents about parties. Middle School Pizza Parties will be at lunch that day.
February 14 will also be a red, white and/or pink dress down day!
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Spring Sports
Calling all students in grades 5 through 8 who are interested in playing spring sports! Click here for all the information.
Please contact Mr. Burg with any questions or concerns. Please print, sign and return this permission slip to Mr. Burg upon completion. Thank you.
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Sem Community
Please save your used gift cards for the Environmental Club. Students may bring them to Mrs. Carrick in Room 216 or to the Lower School office.
Thank you very much.
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Life at Lower School
For information and images about activities, accolades and events at Lower School, click on the links below...
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Text Alert System
We encourage all parents to sign up for Sem's Emergency Text Alert System via this link or through the school website. Once you have completed the sign-up process, you will receive text alerts for school updates and/or weather related issues.
Please be advised that the Lower School relies on your Early Dismissal Form during any inclement weather events. If you would like to change your form, please contact the Lower School office as soon as possible at (570) 718-6600. Thank you.
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Attendance
Just a friendly reminder about our attendance policies:
Middle School students should be in homeroom by 8:15 a.m. If your child arrives after 8:15 they must sign in in the office or they may be marked absent.
Students in our Primary division will be considered tardy if they arrive after 8:20. Again, it is imperative to sign in if arriving after 8:20, your child may be marked absent for the day otherwise.
As always, it is very helpful to hear from you if your child will be out or late for the day. If you are picking up your child early it is best practice to let the office know in advance. You can reach the office by phone 570-718-6600 or e-mail jmoran@wyomingseminary.org and jkatra@wyomingseminary.org.
Thank you for your support in keeping our school safe and our attendance records accurate.
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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.
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Ski Season Is 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!