WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
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Upcoming Events
For a full list of events please check the online calendar.
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 9: Grade 7 Speech Prep, 3:15-5:00 p.m.
April 10: LSPA Meeting 8:30 a.m., Powell Room
April 11: Environmental Club, 3:30-5:00, Room216
April 11-12: Grades 3-4, ERB Testing
April 12: Grade 7 Speech Prep, 3:15-5:00 p.m.
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
April 16: Grade 7 Speech Prep, 3:15-5:00 p.m.
April 16-17: Grades 3-4, ERB Testing
April 18-19: Grades 5-7, ERB Testing
April 19: Grade 1 to Adventure Aquarium, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
April 19: Grade 7 Speech Prep, 3:15-5:00 p.m.
April 20: Environmental Club, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 216
April 20: Blue Knight Bash, 6:00 p.m. U.S. Campus
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Lower School STEM Night
Thursday, April 5
5:30-6:30 p.m. Grades 2-4 Presenters
6:30-8:00 p.m. Grades 5-8 Presenters
We welcome school families and the community to our open house for all ages where our primary and middle school students are the STEM teachers! Students present, teach, and guide at interactive stations. In addition, our award-winning Science Research Group members present their research projects, and our award-winning Science Olympiad team guides visitors in some of their favorite competitions. Come have some fun and learn a lot!
We kindly ask all students outside of the Sem community to pre-register for this event. Please register by clicking here.
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Speech Prep
As the seventh-grade speech dates get closer, the iPresent team is offering several after-school opportunities for students to work on their speeches. The dates are optional, but they are very helpful. If students are behind on their speeches, however, we will contact parents to request students to stay after school to meet with iPresent teachers. All meetings will run from 3:15-5:00 p.m. Students can stay for the entire time or a portion of the time. The dates are as follows:
Monday, April 9
Thursday, April 12
Monday, April 16
Thursday, April 19
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Upcoming Grade 7 Events
On Thursday, April 26 the seventh grade will venture on a tour of the Upper School campus. Speeches will be given during the morning followed by a trip to the Kingston campus. Normal Sem attire applies for the day's activities. Lunch will be provided at the Upper School dining hall. Students will return in time for their 3:12 p.m. dismissal.
On Friday, April 27 the seventh grade will travel to Frances Slocum State Park for a geocaching activity utilizing GPS tracking devices. Students will be bussed from school following their speeches and return to school before end of the day dismissal at 3:12 p.m. Pizza and snacks will be provided for lunch while at the park. Dress down rules will apply for students for the occasion.
Please contact Mr. Davis with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Service Projects...Books Needed!
Grade 8 to visit Head Start:
This year each grade level has been asked to perform a service project in conjunction with our Round Square initiative. The Beekman Street Head Start Center in Wilkes-Barre will be the focus for the eighth grade this year. The eighth-grade students will visit with the pre-school aged children, and learn about why programs like this are so important to our community. The date for this project is April 24; the students will leave our school at 8:20 a.m. and return by 10:15 a.m. We are asking students to donate a new or gently used age appropriate book to be left at the Head Start center.
Grade 1 partnering with United Way:
The children in grade 1 are doing a service project and partnering with the United Way of Wyoming Valley to collect new and gently used books from now until April 20. Please click here for more information.
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Blue Knight Bash Auction and Fundraiser!
When: Friday, April 20, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Where: Fleck Hall and Back Campus at the Upper School
For more Bash information and to purchase tickets for the event please visit https://www.wyomingseminary.org/alumni/alumni-events/bash
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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 3-4)
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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Time is running Out...Important Transportation Information for 2018-2019 Year
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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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 ended yesterday to ensure delivery for Mother's Day. However, 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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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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Life at Lower School
For information and images about activities, accolades and events at Lower School, click on the links below...
Ch. 16's Ryan Leckey visits Lower School
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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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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
Summer at Sem class registrations available
Summer is almost here, and Sem has many interesting and exciting programs for students from early childhood to middle school! The Summer Explorations Program is designed to engage students in learning and exploring through workshops that emphasize hands-on experiences and lots of fun! The Middle-School STEM Summer Program offers a collaborative learning experience that will inspire creativity and imagination. Registration is now open for both programs. For more information call the Summer at Sem office at 570-270-2161.
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