WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
Upcoming Events For a full list of events please check the online calendar. 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 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: Mr. Popper's Penguins, 6:00 p.m., KCCA February 14: Valentine's Day and MS Pizza Parties *Environmental Club t-shirts may be worn with Sem attire
Spring Break Camp Please see the attached flyer for information about our upcoming spring break camp. At this point, demand does not justify running the camp, so be sure to get your registration in by Friday, February 9. A final decision will be made about camp after February 9.
Early Childhood Parent Conferences Please mark your calendar for conferences if your child is in our toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten or kindergarten class. The children WILL have school that day. Wednesday, February 21: Pre-school
Science Olympiad Updates On Saturday, January 27, the Wyoming Seminary Science Olympiad team participated in the Garnet Valley Invitational. Our students competed against 43 teams from five states. Alvin T. and Robert B. won a seventh-place ribbon for the Fast Facts event. Marshall C. and Gram D. won an eighth-place ribbon for the Thermodynamics event. Congratulations to all the participants!
MATHCOUNTS Updates On Saturday, February 10, students from approximately 13 schools throughout northeast Pennsylvania will participate in the MATHCOUNTS Regional Chapter competition. The competition will be held at Wyoming Valley West and students will have the chance to advance to the state Level. Best of luck to our participating Wyoming Seminary students!
Raniya K., Claire S.
Holiday Concert and Tea Pictures Just a reminder that Photos by Andy took some great pictures at our annual Holiday Concert and Tea this year. If you would like to look at the photos and even purchase some you can find them by clicking here. Once on the site click "Schools" then "Wyoming Seminary" and finally "WSLS Holiday Tea 2017." The password to enter the file is wsls. Enjoy!
"When is my child too sick to go to school?" This is not always an easy question to answer, so 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:
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!
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:
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.
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.
Life at Lower School For information and images about activities, accolades and events at Lower School, click on the links below... Lower School Hour of Code 2017 Sem alumna brings new children's book series to Lower School
Spring Sports Calling all students in grades 5 through 8 who are interested in playing spring sports! Click here for all the information.
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.
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. Thank you for your support in keeping our school safe and our attendance records accurate.
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.
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! |