WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
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Upcoming Events
For a full list of events please check the online calendar.
March 28: Grade 1 Presents: Fish Tales, 6:00 p.m., Amato Auditorium
March 29: Leckey Live! at the Lower School
March 30: Closed, Spring Weekend
April 2: Closed, Spring Weekend
April 3: Welcome Back!
April 4: Grade 3 "Wax Museum," 6:00-6:30 p.m.
April 5: LS STEM Night
April 6: Grade 8 Movie Night: Swing Kids, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
April 6: Grades 5/6 Game Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., US Campus
April 6: Grades 7/8 Dance, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
April 10: LSPA Meeting 8:30 a.m., Powell Room
April 11-12: Grades 3-4, ERB Testing
April 12: Environmental Club, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 216
April 13: Grade 3 visit to Penn Museum, 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
April 13: Grade 4 visit to Franklin Institute, 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
April 13: MS Dodgeball Tournament
*Environmental Club t-shirts may be worn with Sem attire
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April Showers Bring May Flowers and Dress Code Changes!
Beginning on April 3 the following dress code changes go into effect:
Primary:
Chino shorts may be worn in September, October, April and May
Plain or pleated-front chino shorts may be worn in April and May
Cargo pants or shorts are never permitted
Belts must be worn (suggested for grades 1 and 2, required for grades 3 and 4)
Sneakers, dress shoes or boots may be worn all year (no sandals or flip-flops)
Middle School (grades 5-8):
Plain or pleated-front chino shorts may be worn in April and May
Belts must be worn
Boots are allowed from November through March only
Dress sandals are permitted in April and May. For safety reasons, no rubber or leather-soled flip flops are permitted
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Author's Day 2018 with Gordon Korman!
This year, the Lower School will be hosting Gordon Korman, award-winning author of the Swindle series and books like Ungifted. Author's Day will take place on Tuesday, May 1. Book orders must be placed with homeroom teachers no later than Tuesday, April 3. Be sure to preorder books as there will be no extra books available on Author's Day. We look forward to sharing this wonderful event with our students!
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Mixed Bag Fundraiser
We hope you have all had a chance to look over the Mixed Bag catalog and share with your friends. The catalog sale ends after spring weekend to ensure delivery for Mother's Day. The order forms must be returned with checks/cash by TUESDAY, April 3! Please feel free to hold onto your catalogs and continue to place online orders until May 11. These orders will ship directly to your home. Every order counts, and supporting us is easy.
Click here to shop online.
The proceeds help to fulfill the teacher "wish list!" It's a win-win; you order beautiful products and we get closer to meeting our fundraising goal for the year! Don't forget to check out the prize sheet; selling just three items will get you a prize!
Happy Shopping,
WSLS Parents Association
P.S. Help spread the word about our fundraiser by sharing the online link!
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Important Transportation Information
If you reside in the Wyoming Area or Wyoming Valley West School Districts, please complete and return the attached bus survey form for the upcoming 2018-19 school year.
Wyoming Area: Please fill out the attached form regardless of whether you need transportation next year or not. This form is required for all residents living in the Wyoming Area School District. Wyoming Area Form
Wyoming Valley West: Please indicate in the box provided the bus stop number closest to your home. If you do not need transportation, use code "999." Wyoming Valley West Form
In order to secure transportation for next year please return all forms to the main office ATTN: Jill no later than Thursday, April 5.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jill at 570-718-6600 or jmoran@wyomingseminary.org.
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ERB Assessment Test Spring 2018 Dates for Grades 3-7
ERB assessment tests will be administered in April. All Lower School students in grades 3 through 7 will be taking the ERB tests online.
• Third and fourth grade dates: Wednesday, April 11, Thursday, April 12, Monday, April 16, and Tuesday, April 17, 8:20 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
• Fifth through seventh grade dates: Wednesday, April 18, Thursday, April 19, Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24, 8:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Students may bring a water bottle and a small, healthy snack on their designated testing days. Water bottles or snacks will not be provided. We will be administering the CTP version of the ERB program. CTP is an assessment of students attending schools that aspire to higher standards. The test covers reading, vocabulary, writing, mathematics, verbal and quantitative reasoning. The data collected from these tests help to inform you as well as our school about student performance in key areas of school achievement.
The purpose of the test is to determine what a student knows and can do at the time of testing. It helps to identify a student's strengths and weaknesses in achievement as well as helps teachers make decisions about their curriculum and instruction. Therefore, no test preparation is required. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kristine McCarthy, ERB testing coordinator, at kmccarthy@wyomingseminary.org. You may also check out this site: www.erblearn.org/services/ctp-overview/family-resources for more information.
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Dodgeball
The annual Middle School Dodgeball tournament will be held on Friday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. It's open to all students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. Teams consist of 3 girls and 3 boys. The cost is $10.00 per player and can be paid by cash or checks made out to WSLS Parents' Association. Entry forms with more detailed information are available in the main office. Deadline for entry is April 10. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come; there is a $3.00 entry fee. All proceeds benefit Eighth Grade graduation.
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Spring Enrichment
The After-School Enrichment staff is excited to be offering fun classes to keep the children engaged after school. Please take a look at the wonderful classes beginning this week of March 26. Please click here to see all the current offerings and to sign up. Thank you!
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An invitation to visit Sem!
Do you know of a student or family who would be interested in learning more about the Lower School? If so, please invite them to attend a Lower School Open House on Sunday, April 29 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Prospective families will have the opportunity to visit classrooms for all grades, toddler-eighth grade, ask questions and see for themselves why Sem is the place for them! For more information contact Tiffany Maakestad at tmaakestad@wyomingseminary.org.
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Congrats are in order!
Science Olympiad
The Wyoming Seminary Science Olympiad team recently competed at the Northeast Regional B Division Tournament at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The following Lower School students won individual medals: Jake R., First Place, Road Scholar, and Second Place, Write It-Do It; Daniel I., Second Place, Potions and Poisons, and Second Place, Write It-Do It; Aarez K., Fourth Place, Crime Busters.
Overall, the team placed Sixth and advances to the Pennsylvania State Tournament on April 28 at Juanita College.
Lower School team members who competed at the regional tournament are: Jake R., Daniel I., Aarez K., Marshall C., Gram D., Samantha Q., Cassidy R., Camilla C., and Amay A. Congratulations to all participants and good luck at States!
Science Research Group
The following members of the eighth-grade Science Research Group recently presented their research projects as part of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition: Emily A. and Jessica M. received First Awards in biology and Mia K. received a Second Award in biology. Congratulations on their outstanding achievements!
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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...
Rain forest animals visit Lower School
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Creative Arts Open House
Summer at Sem Creative Arts invites all Sem families to the inaugural Creative Arts Open House on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29. The weekend will begin on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the KCCA, with a concert by the Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra, followed by reception and an opportunity to meet the summer program directors. Then on Sunday, the Open House will feature a tour of the KCCA, opportunities to learn more about the program's arts courses, meet program directors and attend masterclasses in dance, theater and music. Registration will be held from 12:30-1:00 p.m. in the KCCA and the event will run from 1:00-2:45 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. all attendees are invited to enjoy a matinee performance of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," performed by the Wyoming Seminary Players in the BPAC. All events are free! For more information call 570-270-2161 or visit https://www.wyomingseminary.org/summer/creative-arts
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Save the Date!
Grade 8 students schedule classes for freshman year at Upper School.
On April 25 an evening meeting for all eighth-grade parents will be held to explain the Upper School curriculum and to share a copy of your child's proposed list of courses. Click here for more information.
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