Posted: April 30, 2017
Oh my goodness, it’s May!
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Dear Parents:
As some of you may be aware, there is a new Netflix series called “13 Reasons Why” that has been getting a lot of attention in the news and social media. While it is rated 16+ years through Common Sense Media (click here for more information), we are aware that some of our younger students are watching the show.
While a very well done series, it does raise a lot of difficult subjects such as bullying, suicide, rape and drunk driving. These are important topics for our youth and it is essential that students have the opportunity to talk about some of these issues with a supportive adult if they are indeed watching the series.
If your son or daughter is watching the series or is planning to watch the series, we encourage you to watch along with them. Better yet, watch it first and decide if it is suitable for your child. In addition to the resource linked above, here is another resource that might be helpful.
- While it may not even feel like Spring is here yet, the district is already hard at work setting up Summer Session learning for students. The official website is up and running, and has links to brochures for all programs and registration details. Online registration opens this Monday, and some of the high-demand programs actually fill up, so if you’re thinking about it, don’t hesitate
for too long! - Thanks to Mrs. Thacker for sharing this opportunity for kids and adults to try kayaking in Bedford Channel (by Fort Langley) from 10-3 on May 13. Anything that moves by paddle power is awesome in my book!
- This coming Sunday is the 54th Annual Langley Walk, a community event intended to help bring the community together. There are incentives for highest participation rate among schools ($250 for sports equipment), so let’s get out there!
- Last week, parents of grade 4 and 7 students should have received access codes for the annual Satisfaction Survey with the Ministry of Education. While I hope that you would be willing to come to me with feedback on how things are going for your kids at WLE, this provides you with an anonymous avenue that sends feedback to the Ministry, and ultimately to us. Please consider completing the survey when your access code comes home. If you don’t have a child in one of those grades and would like to provide feedback, you can access the survey directly by going to the bottom-right of the page here.
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University is hosting a Family Science Rendezvous on May 13 from 11-3. It looks quite fantastic!
PAC Happenings
TOONIE TUESDAY
On Tuesday May 2nd, send a toonie or two to school with your child to help support our teacher apperception luncheon.
COBS! COBS! COBS!
Make sure you stop in to Cobs and pick up your fresh baked goods. 5% of all purchases made when you mention West Langley Elementary are donated back to our school.
55th Annual Langley Walk
This Sunday May 7th is the annual Langley walk. Registartion starts at noon and the walk begins at 1:30pm. There are prizes and awards for the elementary school with the most walkers, so get all of your friends and family together for a fun family walk and show you WEST LANGLEY LIONS PRIDE.
Quote of the Week
Interesting Reading & Viewing
- How adults think and talk about failure can have a huge impact on kids’ motivation at school.
- I can’t believe I’m about to share with you something from USA Today, but here it is: Fidget Spinners. Thanks to those of you so far ahead that you’ve already given your child one of these for me to see and try. Now I want one. too!
Calendar of Events
Monday
Tuesday
- Toonie Tuesday – send a toonie or two for PAC.
- Middle School in Walnut Grove consultation meeting – 7pm at WGSS.
Wednesday
- Wacky Wild Wednesday – Wear Weird clothes. Especially socks.
- Fire Safety House (gr 1-3)
Thursday
- May the fourth be with you. Star Wars Day – Wear your star wars shirts or stuff.
- Fire Safety House (gr 1-3)
Friday
- Pro-D Day – Students do not attend.
Beyond
- May 9 – BC Provincial Election
- May 9 – Ready, Set Learn – 6pm in the Library – RSVP to the office.
- May 11 – Early Dismissal – Collaboration
- May 15 – Welcome to Kindergarten – 1-2 pm