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Good morning, Quick update on our Movie Night! We will be INSIDE, in the gym this evening, due to the rain that is forecasted throughout the day. Doors will open at 5:45 PM for seating and concessions. The movie will start at 6:30. Hope to see you this evening!

Reminder- Session 1 of Families, Food and Fun is today- October 18th, starting at 3 PM. If you signed up, please be sure to join us. Students will stay after school and wait for families to join them at 3 PM. Looking forward to seeing you!

I hope students and families enjoyed the long weekend. We were happy to see so many of you in our building for conferences yesterday! It’s always a pleasure to share student accomplishments and strengths. If you were not able to attend yesterday, but would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please reach out to schedule a time to chat. October is a busy month! I am sharing a few upcoming events but there will be additional information coming home as well. Friday, October 13th is our make-up picture day. If your child missed fall pictures, they can have their picture taken on Friday. Monday, October 16th is our first Parent Teacher Organization meeting of the year. Join us at 5:15 PM in the Wenonah Library. We are looking forward to partnering with parents, teachers and community members to make plans for Wenonah. Our first PTO-sponsored event of the year will be a Family Movie Night, Friday, October 20th. This is a free event for families! A popcorn candy combo will be available for $1 each. Bring your blanket, chairs, and sweatshirts as this is an outdoor event. Details will be coming home this week and again on Monday. The Families, Food and Fun workshop series begins on Wednesday, October 18th at 3 PM in the Wenonah cafeteria. This is an amazing partnership with Augusta Health. Families learn about healthy meal options, prepare a meal, eat together and receive a bag of groceries including fresh produce to take home. Consider taking advantage of this awesome event! Wishing everyone a great week!

🚶‍♀️🎒🚶‍♂️ Wenonah Elementary School Walk to School Week was a blast! 🎉 Curious to see the action-packed moments? 📸👀 Take a look at our event photos. Let's cherish the memories of our commitment to safe routes to school and a healthier lifestyle! 💚🏫 #WalktoSchoolWeek #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunity #Wenonahwalkers

Good afternoon! We had a successful Walk to School Day today! The weather was perfect- a nice, crisp fall morning. Students really enjoyed this opportunity. October 5th is Dress Like a Farmer Day to promote National Apple Crunch Day. The class with the most participation receives a treat from Mrs. Erin, our cafeteria manager. A reminder that this Friday, October 6th is our Kona Ice Day. We will celebrate our “These Kid Rock Students” from August and September as well as the winner of our Attendance Contest, Mrs. Mickens’ homeroom, with free Kona Ice. All Wenonah students are welcome to participate. Please prepay using the link here to pay for your student’s treat. A portion of the sales will come back to Wenonah to support future fun events and activities for our students. There is no school for students Monday or Tuesday: October 9th is a Teacher Work Day and October 10th is Conference Day. Students will return Wednesday, October 11th. Throughout October, we will acknowledge Bullying Prevention Month. To kick this off, students are invited to wear orange on October 11th. Our make-up Picture Day is October 13th. Again, many field trips are coming up in October. Be looking for information from classroom teachers. Thank you for all you do to support your student and our school! In gratitude, Mrs. Arey

This Monday through Friday be aware of more pedestrian traffic as Waynesboro Public Schools celebrates Walk to School week. Check out the full article here: News Leader: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2023/10/01/waynesboros-walk-to-school-week-highlights-health-benefits-of-walking/71023140007/?fbclid=IwAR2KSX4RCOtx4SKpFw8bTXTpjBoU1J43X2N9G9LiwScbkhMZyijiMZiRFJo News Virginian: https://newsvirginian.com/news/local/education/waynesboro-schools-to-celebrate-walk-to-school-week-starting-monday/article_37f75fba-5ee5-11ee-a5ef-9f2ba14ba9fc.html

Happy Friday! Just a reminder that our Wenonah Spirit Night at Lupita's Ice Cream is this evening, Friday, September 28th. Please stop by anytime from 4 to 7 PM and be sure to mention Wenonah! Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend!

Greetings! We started off our week with an Attendance Pep Rally with our friends from WHS! They stressed the importance of being in school each day so we can participate in fun things after school, see our friends and do our best learning during the school day. We appreciate your support at home in making Every Day Count! Our attendance contest wraps up on Friday. All the students are looking forward to seeing who has the best attendance this month! Third grade will visit Shenandoah National Park this week. Many other grade levels have field trips coming up in October. Be on the lookout for information from classroom teachers. This Friday, 9/29, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Lupita’s Ice Cream in Fishersville. Please stop by anytime between 4 and 9 PM, and be sure to mention Wenonah or take your flier along with you. Looking into next week, we have Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 4th. This is a partnership with the Office on Youth and promotes safe routes to school. Thursday, October 5th is Apple Crunch Day! We will have a dress-up day to acknowledge this important natural resource for our state with Farmer Dress-Up Day on 10/5. Students will enjoy special snacks and activities throughout the week. Friday, October 6th is our second Genius Hour of the year! We will also have Kona Ice here to visit. This is a pre-pay event; information came home in Monday folders but can also be found visiting kona-ice.com/pay, code FO4981034. October 9th is a Teacher Work Day, October 10th is Parent Teacher Conference Day. We are excited to share your student’s progress with you! A reminder that all Wenonah community events can be found using the Wenonah Events link from the WPS site and app. Wishing you a wonderful week!

We are thrilled to share the captivating moments from the recent African American Heritage and Multicultural Festival i🎥🥳 Our community came together in a dazzling display of unity, culture, and diversity Click the link to witness the beauty of our rich heritage and the joy of multicultural connections in motion. 📽️❤️ https://youtu.be/Oz6N5XncVpY Let's keep the spirit alive and vibrant! 🎶 Mark your calendars and plan to join us next year for another unforgettable celebration of our shared heritage and multicultural mosaic. 🗓️🌟

Today, we want to give a big shoutout to the incredible IT professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our school division runs smoothly. From keeping our networks secure to troubleshooting tech hiccups in classrooms, you are the unsung heroes of our educational journey. Your dedication and expertise make learning possible in this digital age. Thank you for your hard work, innovation, and commitment. We couldn't do it without you!

Good afternoon, I hope everyone enjoyed the first taste of autumn weather over the weekend! We are busy planning lots of fall fun activities here at school. Your continued support of strong attendance every day is truly appreciated! Students will participate in an Attendance Pep Rally next week with WHS students. They’ll share why Every Day Counts! Wenonah will celebrate the homeroom with the best average daily attendance throughout September with Kona Ice on 10/6. Kona Ice is available to all students on 10/6 through a pay-pay system. Information came home in folders this week. Please use the QR code or visit kona-ice.com/pay, code FO4981034 to pay for your students' treat. Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Wenonah Spirit Night at Lupita’s Ice Cream on Friday, 9/29 from 4 to 9 PM. This will be a fun community building event while also supporting a Hispanic-owned small business. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Finally just a reminder that our Cookie Dough Fundraiser ended today, 9/20. If you have not sent in your order form and payment, please get that in tomorrow. We appreciate all you do to make Wenonah such a special place! Have a great week!

THANK YOU for your support and participation of our Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser! Our Fundraiser ends on Wednesday September 20th.

Hi there, Wenonah! I want to thank you for all you do to support our Wenonah community! We appreciate your participation in our recent fundraising efforts. These fundraisers support our classrooms, our teachers and students, and the experiences we provide throughout the year. We wouldn’t be able to do it without you! We truly appreciate everyone that has participated so far in the Cookie Dough fundraising brochure or Online. It’s super easy to go online to register, to shop and to share the website with your family/friends that are near and far. Please refer to the Fundraiser Letter which contains all of the important detailed information and prize incentives about our fundraiser. Let your child’s teacher know if you need that info. All students that sell 10 items or more will get to attend our Fundraiser Celebration Party and all students that sell 20 items or more will also get to ride in a Stretch Limousine! Plus, there are many other exciting incentives for even higher sales. THANK YOU for your support and participation! Let’s make this fundraiser a HUGE success for our school and our students! Our Fundraiser ends on Wednesday September 20th. I want to highlight a few exciting things happening at Wenonah right now. We are happy to offer Girls on the Run this year. This is a structured program for girls in 3rd through 5th grade that focuses on positive self image and self esteem while also emphasizing the importance of health and functional fitness. Our participants are working their way up to running in the celebratory 5K in early November. We are so proud of the work and dedication they are putting in! We continue to emphasize the importance of attendance throughout September. Resources will come home in Wenonah folders every Monday this month. The homeroom with the best average daily attendance this month will be recognized on October 6th at our Whole School Morning Meeting and will enjoy Kona Ice! Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th through October 15th. We will highlight hispanic foods, Latin music, art and inspirational Latinx people throughout the month. Friday, September 15th is International Dot Day! Students are invited to wear clothing with dots. They have also been creating artwork using dots and will participate in estimation activities at school this week. Lastly, a reminder that Monday, September 18th is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students. We wish everyone a wonderful long weekend!

Greetings, Wenonah! Thank you for your support of our School’s Fall Fundraiser! We truly appreciate everyone that has participated so far by selling the Cookie Dough using the fundraising brochure or online. It’s super easy to go online to register, to shop and to share the website with your family/friends that are near and far. Please refer to the Fundraiser Letter which contains all of the important detailed information and prize incentives about our fundraiser. All students that sell 10 items will get to attend our Fundraiser Celebration Party and all students that sell 20 items will also get to ride in a Stretch Limousine! Plus, there are many other exciting incentives for even higher sales. THANK YOU for your support and participation! Let’s make this fundraiser a HUGE success for Wenonah and our students! Our Fundraiser will officially come to an end in 8 days, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th.

🎶 Get ready to groove to the beat at the Multicultural Festival! 🌟 We've got an amazing lineup of talented performers from around the world bringing you the best in music and dance. 🌍 Don't miss out on this unforgettable musical journey! 🎵

🌟 Join us at the Multicultural Festival! 🌍 Visit our school's tent for a world of fun activities and celebrate diversity with us! 🎉

News Report; Students Manage Fresh Produce Market in Waynesboro. View the full story here: https://www.whsv.com/2023/09/07/students-manage-fresh-produce-market-waynesboro/

Greetings, Wenonah! September is Attendance Awareness Month! We shared several resources with you in folders this week. We really want to encourage attendance in school each day! Every day matters! Please send your child to school each day unless they are sick according to our WPS policy. If they are sick, be sure to call our office so we can mark the absence correctly. Throughout this month, we will continue to share additional attendance resources and incentives. For example, the class with the best average daily attendance this month will get free Kona Ice at the end of the month! We appreciate your support as we work to encourage good attendance. We kick off our Cookie Dough fundraiser today! Your child will be bringing home information about it this afternoon. It is super easy to participate online as well. Stock up on cookie dough for the upcoming holiday season while raising money that supports school-wide activities and events! A reminder that Friday, September 8th is our Fall Picture Day. Tuesday, September 12th is Domino’s Spirit Night- another opportunity to show support for Wenonah. Lastly, so you can plan ahead, there is no school for students on September 18th. This is a Teacher Work Day. Thank you for all you do to support your student and our school community! We are so glad you are here!

Good evening! We had an amazing day! Be sure to ask your child about their Genius Hour experience and our Wenonah Morning Meeting. Just a reminder there is no school on Monday, September 4th- Happy Labor Day! We will see everyone back on Tuesday, September 5th. Looking ahead to next week, we kick-off our fall cookie dough fundraiser on September 6th and have fall pictures on Friday, September 8th. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Good afternoon, Wenonah! We look forward to welcoming family and friends to our school tomorrow evening for Back to School Night! Join us from 5 to 6:30 PM for food, fun, and more as you move throughout our school to see the changes in our building and spend time getting to know Wenonah staff. Friday is our first Genius Hour of the year! This is an exciting day for students as they participate in enrichment activities of their choice, spend time with friends in other classes and grades, and learn new skills. Be sure to ask about it after school! We are going to start our day together on Friday with a Whole School Morning. This is new experience for us and we are very much looking forward to spending time as an entire school community, practicing the skills we learn in the classroom Morning Meetings. A reminder there is no school on Monday, September 4th- Happy Labor Day! We will see everyone back on Tuesday, September 5th. Looking ahead to next week, we kick-off our fall cookie dough fundraiser on September 6th and have fall pictures on Friday, September 8th.