NEW! WJPS Bulletin Board Blog

We have started a new blog to better showcase opportunities for the WJPS Community.  The WJPS Bulletin Board (WJPS BB) will have information about programs for students and their families, contests, summer activities, cultural events, scholarship information, etc.


Please go to www.wjpsbb.blogspot.com for more information, and check back there often!

Movie Night, March 30 at 6:00 pm

Who will throw a pie at Mr. Millman?

Participate in the Pi Day candy sale, and be entered to have a chance to throw a cream pie at Mr. Millman during a live broadcast on Monday, March 14 during Channel 1!

Prices for candy are

1 piece for $2, 3 pieces for $5 and 10 pieces for $10

Proceeds go to support WJPS school clubs!

March Updates: Calendar, Report Cards, Surveys

Here is the March 2011 calendar.

It is also in the Digital Locker on your Teacher Ease account.  I handed out calendars to students Wednesday afternoon as they left the building, and I was very disapointed to notice how many calendars were on the sidewalk and street outside of school a few minutes later.   Littering is a greivous response to the minor inconvenience of being handed a piece of paper on the way out the door. I feel conscience-stricken over the many acts of senseless littering that took place mere steps from WJPS.

On Friday, March 4, 2011 students will be given their second term, mid-term grades.  Attached to the report card is a letter about Portfolio Conferences which are being held on Friday, March 18, 2011 in the afternoon and evening.  There is a tear-off on the letter that you can return to your child's advisor to reserve an appointment slot. Please send in the tear-off by Friday, March 11 - or sooner!  Friday, March 18 is also a half-day of school for all students.  They will be dismissed at 11:15 am.


Monday, March 7 at 7:00 pm is the next PTA Meeting.  Ideal Uniform Company will be here to measure students and take uniform orders.  They will bring samples of all the uniform items so you can see them first hand and get a feel for how they fit.


The Middle School Science Fair will be held on Friday, March 18 during Portfolio Conferences.  Students were challenged to produce environmentally friendly presentations, so instead of posters and oak tag, expect to see Power Point, video and on-line computer graphics!

Parent/guardian school surveys will be distributed during the Portfolio Conferences.

WJPS is proud to be one of three schools invited city-wide to participate in an all day Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Youth Leadership Conference on Tuesday, March 22 aboard the Intrepid Museum.  Our middle school girls will meet with a dozen women speakers and mentors, have lunch in the mess deck, and enjoy an interactive tour of the ship.


These are just a few of the activities at WJPS during March!

Regards,
Helen Reed, Parent Coordinator

Family Game Night Pictures

We had a great Family Game Night!  I posted a few pictures to the blog at
http://www.wjpsfamilygamenight.blogspot.com/

We will do the drawing for the door prizes when we get back from break.

I hope you all have a chance to spend some quality time with your families and loved ones during the break.  Games are different each time you play them, so you and your family will have a new experience every time.  Use the vacation to play a few games together.  There are some fun recipes on the blog, too!

Regards,
Mrs. Reed

Lunch Balances

Here is an article from the New York Times about schools trying to keep up with student lunch balances:


Schools Facing Cuts if Lunches Aren't Paid For

Family Game Night, February 17

Keep posted on updates for Family Game Night at the blogs!


Family Game Night


Cake Walk


Call me for more information!