“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hello Jewels Parents and Caregivers,
Can you believe this is the last full week of winter? Since time has sprung forward, daylight will last longer and the children will have plenty of sunlight to play in after school. Soon we will be enjoying Spring Break. I hope your students are sharing some of the exciting things we have going on at WRJ, including after-school clubs and tutoring.
There are lots more exciting days of teaching and learning planned for the WRJ Jewels!
What’s New
- Progress Reports were released on March 8. They are accessible through the Genesis portal.
- March 13 WRJ Drop Everything And Read
- March 14 PTA interest meeting at 6:30 in the WRJ multipurpose room
- March 16 Congressman Andy Kim reads to the 2nd grade
WRJ Loves Literacy Door Decorating Contest
- March 17 Anti-Bully Assembly
Grades 1 & 2 @ 9:15-9:40
Grades 3 & 4 @ 9:50-10:50
- March 21-24 Half Day dismissal for Parent Teacher Conference. Your child’s teacher will contact you with appointment details. Conferences can be virtual or in person upon parent request.
- March 23 Night Conferences 6:30-7:45
Upcoming Read Across America (WRJ Loves Literacy) Month Events
March 23 WRJ Loves Literacy 1st & 2nd-grade Parade
March 24 WRJ Loves Literacy 3rd & 4th-grade Parade
March 27 Literacy Scavenger Hunt
March 30 Character Development Assembly
Grades 1 & 2 @ 2:55-3:20
Grades 3 & 4 @ 1:45-2:45
March 30 @ 6:30 pm Parent Night & Review of Annual School Plan Progress
March 31 King & Queen Readers are crowned at Assembly
Important Reminders:
- There is no supervision for students being dropped off to school before the teacher start time at 8:40 AM. If you arrive before that time with your child you must remain with them until teachers are on duty. Dropping students off before 8:40 AM and leaving them unattended on school grounds places your student in a situation where there is no adult available or responsible for being sure they are monitored.
- If you want to avoid the congestion in the school lot, you may park on the street along the walkway connected to the school or on any of the adjacent streets. There are crossing guards on duty to assist you and your child with crossing onto the property safely.
- Student parties are not hosted in school. Treat bags and other party items will be passed out to students at the end of the school day.
- Willingboro School District has a uniform dress code. All students are required to adhere to the policy. This is not a Principal Ash rule. This is a board-approved mandate that is enforced by all teachers and staff at WRJ, including Principal Ash. If you are concerned about your child being cold please be sure that they wear a long sleeve shirt underneath the uniform shirt. If you need more uniform attire, please contact Ms. Bennett (gbennett@wboe.net).
- Please be reminded that uniform violations are a Code of Conduct violation and may be responded to with board-approved disciplinary actions, including but not limited to withdrawal of privileges, such as participation in extracurricular activities, recess, and field trips)
- You may find the Uniform Dress code on our District Website or click this link2021-2022 DRESS CODE: https://5il.co/vxpy . There have been no changes since the update in 2021.
- Hoodies are not part of the dress code and should be removed when the student enters the classroom.
All for one and one for all
- Uniform closet that provides free, clean uniforms to any student who needs one (Donations are welcome)
- A Cold weather closet for students who need jackets and coats (Donations are welcome)
- School supply chest for students who need to replenish school supplies throughout the year
