This Week at WLE – February 4

Posted: February 4, 2018

Jump Rope for Heart! is underway. Fundraising envelopes came home last Friday, and we have 2 weeks to hit our school goal of $3000 raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Successful fundraisers win prizes, with extra prizes going to those who do some or all of their fundraising online. Our online fundraising is off to a bit of a slow start; let’s go, Lions! Go to jumpropeforheart.ca and set up your fundraising campaign!
The West Langley PAC is pleased to present 2 very important courses for our kids. Stay SafeHome Alone (for grade 3 and up)
Babysitter Course (for grade 5 and up)
These courses will be offered at West Langley on the professional development day, Friday February 23rd.
For more information please contact Sunita at wle.fundraising@gmail.com
The Langley School District’s Nature Program for students in grades K-3 runs at Fort LangleyElementary. For information and to register, families must attend one of the information sessions on February 21 or February 26.
February 16-18 is the Langley International Film Festival, supporting the Langley School District Foundation. Click here for full details, including a list of films, including a set of films made by Langley students.
March 9-11 is the West Fine Art Show at Yorkson Creek Middle School. Click the poster below for a large version.

PAC Happenings

UPCOMING:

Feb 15 – District PAC Meeting, 7pm

Feb 20 – West Langley PAC Meeting, 6pm

Feb 23 – Babysitting Course (during pro-d day)

Feb 23 – Stay Home Alone Safe Course (during pro-d day)

Mar 9 – Middle School Meeting, 9am @ West Langley Library.

Quote(s) of the Week

Coping Skills for Anxious Times. An audio podcast that talks about anxiety, and how adults need to help kids face it, rather than helping them calm away from it, or avoid anxious situations. It was food for thought for me. A 20 minute listen, but worth the time. Irony alert, though, some of what the speaker talks about in terms of the after-effects of childhood anxiety can be awfully anxiety-inducing for parents.
Digital literacy for digital natives. What do kids (or adults, for that matter) need to know about what they see online?

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

The Winter Olympics start today – Go, Canada, Go! Wear your Canada gear. Or if you have stuff from another country you’re cheering for, wear that!
Grade 7 Boys’ basketball practice – 2:30-3:45

Feb 12 – Family Day Holiday

Feb 26 – Report Card Prep Day – students dismissed at 11:26

Feb 26-Mar 2 – Respect & Diversity Week