Dear WDS Families, the weather has finally warmed up allowing the students to enjoy the snow before it all melts. Thank you to all WDS families and staff members who have donated to our new Makerspace. The maker bins are filled with lots of items that will help students make, learn, explore, and create new things. We are also pleased to share that through the continued financial support of our School Council we purchased 12 iRobot's. We have a “Name Our WDS Robots” contest going on from December 9-13, students can enter names for the 12 robots. Students are invited to place their ballots in the contest box in the Learning Commons. “Name Our WDS Robots” winner(s) will be announced the week of December 20. 

Project Kindness 

This week your child brought home information about our “Warm Winter Wishes” holiday initiative. All WDS students created greeting cards in class and brought this home with an envelope on Monday. Students are asked to decorate the envelope at home. If you can add a gift card to the envelope that is appreciated but not required. All cards in the envelope provided need to be returned to the school no later than Monday, December 9 (even if you are unable to make a gift card donation). Adding warm wishes and kind thoughts to the envelope is a way to show support and kindness to others during the holiday season. 

Winter Concert Information 

This year we will have a winter concert based on the book “Twinkle, Twinkle Winter Night” by Megan Litwin on December 12 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. The concert will be held in the school gymnasium on December 12 at 6:30 pm. We are asking all students to be at the school and enter through the main doors at 6:15 pm. Once students arrive, they will be going to their classroom, and families will proceed to the gymnasium. If it is snowy or muddy outside, we will be asking all audience members and performers to remove their shoes upon arrival. Please save the date in your calendar as we encourage all families and their children to attend.  

Important Dates  

Have a great weekend,  

Rhonda and Keri