Chris Lambert, Channel 7 News, Visits the 4th Grade

Chris Lambert, Channel 7 News, recently visited with our Grade 4 students. His informative presentation about weather and being a television meteorologist was enjoyed by all!

Patriots Spirit Day a Success!

West School students and staff celebrate the Patriots successful season and spur them on to the AFC Championship game!

Flat Stanley Visits London!

Flat Stanley's visited London over Christmas. Upon his return he visited Grade 1, Room 3.  He brought back postcards and a map for the classroom.

A Gingerbread Town is Built!

A "note" from Mrs. Getchell!

I think our greatest accomplishment over the past few weeks must be our glorious Gingerbread Town! As we finished our unit on Maps and Globes, I noticed the class was very interested in models. I thought a fun way to wrap up the unit would be to create our own town. Before vacation, students collected milk cartons to paint and decorate. They labeled their buildings and decided where they should be. The kids were so creative! They even created streetlights and ponds and walkways to add more detail. Our town is proudly on display in the classroom for all to see and enjoy!
Grade 1 - Room 2

Thank you Grade 5!

Every Friday Grade 5 Community Leaders collect paper, etc. from every classroom and office to recycle. We are very grateful for their ongoing dedication to this program and the "life" of our school community!

Sailor Dominic Evangelista Surprises Grade 1 Students

Mrs. Berteletti's 1st grade class had a surprise treat the day before the Winter break.  Sailor Dominic Evangelista, a 2014 Stoughton High graduate, was home for the holidays from the U.S. Navy.  Mrs. Berteletti's class had written Sailor Dom a letter in November when they learned about Veteran's Day and he had told them that he would come to visit them sometime to play football with them.  The rain kept them inside, but the students had some great questions for him.  He even got an appreciative hug from one student.

Stoughton Police Officers Visit with our Kindergarten Students

A special thank you to Officers Faria and Jenkins for your recent visit with our Kindergarten students!

Family Math Night

Family Math Night, cosponsored by the Parent Engagement Center and our Title 1 staff was held at the West on December 4th. Families were introduced to many math games and activities. Parents also had an opportunity to learn more about the EnVisions math program.

Native American Presentation to Grade One!

Mrs. Tucker is a first grade parent who shared many artifacts from her tribe and other tribes around the United States. All the first grade students were invited to hear her presentation on Tuesday, November 25th. Students enjoyed learning about the artifacts and hearing about how the American Indians used the all of the resources in their environment.  Thanks to Mrs. Tucker for her wonderful presentation!

Mrs. Tucker with her many artifacts.

Mrs. Craven is dressed in traditional tribal clothing.

Firefighter McNamara visits Kindergarten

During a recent visit our Kindergarten students learned  about being a Firefighter from Firefighter McNamara !

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Firefighter McNamara explains how the many pieces of equipment on the Fire Truck are used.

Students learn about all the pieces of the Firefighters protective wear and gear.

"Trunk and Treat" A Treat for All!

The 1st annual PTO sponsored "Trunk and Treat" Festival was a treat for our West School Community!                                                      

 Music - Costumes - Food - Games - Treats for all

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Book Buddies!

Fifth graders from Ms. DiLiberto's class and second graders from Ms. Walsh's class could not wait to meet their new book buddies! For the first Book Buddy meeting, fifth grader's read to second graders about planets, and second graders read to fifth graders about Christopher Columbus.

Buddies will continue reading together and working together on projects throughout the year.

Kids Voting USA

Stoughton High School students recently visited our Grade 5 students with a presentation for "Kids Voting USA".

All "kids" should come to the polls with a parent or adult guardian on Tuesday, November 4th to cast their votes!

Welcome Back!

The 2014-2015 school is off to an exciting start!  Our second graders are especially happy to be back.

Ms. Simpson's Grade 2 Class

Ms. Walsh's Grade 2 Class

Mrs. Levesque's Grade 2 Class

End of the Year Principal's Message

Dear West Parents/Guardians,

Is it really the end of another school year? It seems as if I just welcomed your children on their first day of school. We ended this school year with many successful events; i.e. Field Day. Move Up Day, Grade 5 Celebration. I wish to thank you all for your continued support throughout the year.

I would especially like to take this opportunity to thank all who have volunteered their time and efforts this year. You have donated your time in many ways including: School Council, PTO, Book Fair, Bingo for Books, Read to Win, chaperones for field trips, assisting at field day, etc. Without you the many opportunities offered to our students would not be possible. The West School Community is very grateful for all you have done and continue to do.

I would be remiss if I did not thank my staff for their outstanding dedication to the education and the well-being of your children. They are true professionals in the finest sense of the word. They are lifelong learners who spend many hours outside of the school day in preparation for their responsibilities and commitment to their students. I am proud to be their “educational leader”.

Due to the expected movement of students into and out of the West district throughout the summer, class assignments will not be completed until August. In preparation for the 2014-2015 school year, you will receive a welcome back letter towards the end August with pertinent information including your child’s teacher/class assignment.

As always, if you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Have a wonderful summer!

Sincerely,

Margaret Morgan

Margaret Morgan, Principal

Fun at Field Day!

Field Day at the West - Friday, June 20th

Mr. Frazer introduces Field Day Activities

Volcanic Eruptions at the West!

Mr. Booth’s 2^nd grade classroom studied the tectonic plates and how they relate to volcanic activity. 

 The two week unit erupted in a fitting finale when the students’ working model volcanoes were taken out of dormancy and began erupting on the playground.