William Perry

Dear Parents and Guardians: Just a reminder regarding morning drop off. Students are tardy after 7:50 am. You will need to park your vehicle in the parking lot and you must walk your student to the door. We will have cones and signage in place please do not move them, park your vehicle in the designated parking spaces. From there, walk your student up to the front door of the school and ring the doorbell. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of all our students, and your support is crucial in achieving this goal.

Join the William Perry Watch D.O.G.S! Learn more about this great program at the William Perry website. https://www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/o/wpes/article/1337249. Being a Watch Dog Dad is a great way to become involved in your child’s educational journey. This program allows you to volunteer not only in your child’s classroom but in other classrooms as well. This program also allows us parents to be role models in front of our children so they can see how important it is for us to have positive relationships within the school such as supporting the educational mission of their teachers and administrators.

12 Days of Winter Break Spirit Days

🗓️ Mark your calendars and buy your tickets now! Join us for our winter pancake breakfast on Saturday, 12/2! 🎅🏻 ☃️ 9:00-10:00 am 10:00-11:00 am 🎟️ Pre-order your tickets! Price includes pancake breakfast, juice, milk, make your own hot chocolate bar! ☕️ 🥞 Adults: $5 Children: $3 Take your own photos with Santa and Frosty and take a chance to win a prize in the toy raffle! 🧸 ☃️ Tickets must be pre-ordered! Check your child's Tuesday folder for an order form, or order online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/763987957547?aff=oddtdtcreator

🍪 Cookie Dough fundraiser pick-up information: TODAY Friday, 11/17 3:00-6:00 pm in the cafeteria You MUST pick up your child’s orders between these times. We cannot store orders that aren’t picked up Friday night.

4th and 5th grade parents--Don't forget that our students are working on Multiplying their Success by Mastering Multiplication! This week students are working on: Week of November 6-10: 4's, 8's,, and 12's. Our students are working hard and it's showing in their weekly multiplication check-ins's!

Missing 10% of the school year has a negative affect on student academic performance. That is just two days a month! Attendance matters. If your family is struggling with school attendance, please contact us at 540-946-4650. Don't forget that our Amazing Attendance Challenge is continuing! Students with no more than 2 tardies, 2 absences, or 2 early dismissals will be invited to an ice-cream party in December!

📚 Book Character Dress Up Day Tuesday, October 31 Dress up as your favorite book character! No masks, weapons, or face paint

We want to remind you that tomorrow, Friday, 10/27, is an early release day at our school. This means there will be some adjustments to our regular schedule. Here are the details you need to know: Bus Departure: Buses will be departing from the school at 12:40 PM. We kindly ask that you start looking for your children at the bus stop at this time to ensure you don't miss them. Car Riders will also start being called at 12:40 PM. all students are picked up no later than 1:00 PM to ensure their safety and a smooth dismissal process. Transportation Changes: If you need to make any changes to your child's transportation for the day, please send a note to their teacher tomorrow. .

4th and 5th grade parents~~ Please check out your child's Tuesday folder~~ October 24, 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians: We are pleased to announce the kick-off of Multiply Your Success: Mastering Multiplication! Learning multiplication facts is a fundamental building block for your child’s mathematical development. It forms the basis for more advanced math concepts and problem solving abilities. We are asking for your support in helping your child learn their multiplication facts. Starting this week, 4th and 5th grade students will be working on the following multiplication facts: 2, 5, 10, and 3. Students will be bringing home fact cards to study and each Friday, they will have an opportunity to demonstrate their fluency and understanding. Our schedule for mastering multiplication is below: Week of October 23: 2, 5, 10, and 3 Week of October 30-November 3: 11 and 9 Week of November 6-10: 4, 8, and 12 Week of November 13-17: 6 and 7 Week of November 20-21 Wrap-Up/Continue work on facts needing fluency Please encourage regular practice and celebrate your child’s achievements! Keep in regular contact with your child’s teacher if there are any concerns or challenges. We will be recognizing our students who are Mastering Multiplication! Thank you so much for your assistance~ Sharon H. Barker

William Perry 2nd Quarter Attendance Challenge William Perry Families - we need your help! We have two AMAZING attendance challenges for the 2nd quarter of school! Start Date: October 25, 2023 End Date: December 15, 2023 Please join us in supporting your learners by having them to school on time, all day, everyday! Attendance matters! Our instructional day begins at 7:50 am, and ends at 2:35 pm. Remember, 15 minutes late every day = 1.25 hours of school missed every week. Challenge #1: FAMILY ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE We will be offering every family who has AWESOME ATTENDANCE during the 2nd quarter of school an entry into a family prize drawing. What is AWESOME attendance? No more than 2 tardies (arrival after 7:50 am), 2 early check-outs (leaving before 2:35 pm), or 2 absences during the 2nd quarter. Challenge #2: 2ND QUARTER AWESOME ATTENDANCE ICE CREAM PARTY Students who earn this party will join us for a fun afternoon filled with ice cream sundaes and prize drawings! Every student who has no more than 2 tardies, 2 early check-outs, or 2 absences throughout the ENTIRE 2nd quarter of school will attend our afternoon ice cream party!

Check out the Waynesboro Education Farm (WEF) Newsletter by clicking the link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFwseB4EuQ/JDDMwd8wT7URE6nNHxEpYg/view?utm_content=DAFwseB4EuQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

Tomorrow, Friday, October 20th, at 12:00 PM, is the absolute last day and time to submit orders for the fundraiser. Any orders received after this deadline will not be accepted. Thank you for your continued support and making this a successful fundraiser.

Dear Parents and Guardians, We are thrilled to announce that today, your child will be bringing home a special gift - brand new t-shirts! These t-shirts were generously donated by Parrott Orthodontics, who graciously made these shirts for us free of charge. Each class has been assigned a unique grade level color to make it easier for our students to identify with their peers. Not only are these t-shirts a fantastic way to build a sense of community within our school, but they also serve a practical purpose. They can be worn on various occasions such as field trips, spirit days, and more. We are grateful to Parrott Orthodontics for their support and commitment to our school community. Their generosity has provided our students with a wonderful opportunity to showcase their school spirit and unity. Please take a moment to check your child's backpack

Dear Families, Thank you for your support of our School’s Annual Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser! We truly appreciate everyone that has participated so far by selling with 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. All students that sell 10 items or more will get to attend our Super Fun 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 will end on Wednesday, October 18th. Please have all orders and money turned in by 3:00 on the 18th.

Today, we're shining a well-deserved spotlight on two of our amazing team members, William Perry, Cafeteria Manager, and dedicated Assistant Manager. They joined the excitement of "The Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth" during Virginia Farm to School Week! 🚜🏫

🌿🌟 Discovering, Learning, and Loving at Waynesboro Education Farm! 🌱📚 Our students are on an incredible journey, exploring nature, learning about the environment, and nurturing their creativity right here on the farm. 🌄🌿🎨 #VAfarmtoschool

🌶🍅🔥 Exciting things happening at the Waynesboro Education Farm! 🔥🍅🌶 Our students are turning farm-fresh veggies into homemade hot sauces and salsas as part of a lesson on solutions and mixtures! 🌿📚 #FarmToTable #StudentChefs #Sustainability #VAFarmtoSchool

🚶‍♀️🎒🚶‍♂️ Last but certainly not least, William Perry Elementary School had an amazing Walk to School Week 🎉 Now, it's time to look back and reminisce! 📸👀 Take a moment to explore the event photos. Let's relive the moments of our commitment to safe routes to school and a healthier lifestyle. 💚🏫 #WalktoSchoolWeek #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunity #WilliamPerryWalkers

Reminder- Make up pictures on 10/12 in the afternoon. -Any new student since 9/1/23 -Any student that was absent on picture day 9/1/23 -Any student that bought pictures and wasn't happy with them and sent them back to school for the retake. If you are new to WP or your child was absent you can pay online on the Strawbridge Website, using the online code: FM432870 Otherwise you can get the picture package prices from the Strawbridge website and send an envelope with your child's name and money to the office. Please reach out to me with any questions! Email below is from Strawbridge. If you do pay for you child's picture online please make sure and send me a note, email or message on ROOMS so I insure they get their photo taken. included below is a link to post on your website and share with your parents/guardians. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/william-perry-elementary-school/fall-retake-pictures-10-20-2023-43/optIn This link will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.