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Updates and Events for the week of November 16-20
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Dear Parents:
Please read all announcements below that may pertain to you. A look ahead to next week is at the end of the document. As always, if you have any questions or concerns for any of us, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mrs. Brocaille (brocaillek@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Haar (haaramy@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Garcia (garciah@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Ross (rossl@wesclin.org)
Mr. Brandmeyer (brandmec@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Oelrich (oelricha@wesclin.org)
Turkey Week:
The week of Monday, November 16 - Friday, November 20, the Honor Society will be hosting a Turkey Week food drive to benefit local families in need. We will be accepting donations of nonperishable food items and cash donations as well. All donations may be turned into your homeroom teacher. The class from each grade level with the highest score of donations will get to choose a prize from bakery cookies, donuts, or pizza. See the flyer for more details.
Warrior Week:
To show our school spirit, Student Council will be sponsoring Warrior Week the week of November 16-20. Each day will have a dress-up theme. See the flyer for more information.
Monday, 11/16: Pajama Day (bring a blanket or stuffie for $1)
Tuesday, 11/17:Color War - 5th grade is blue (the most represented class wins a donut party)
Wednesday, 11/18: Traitor Day
Thursday, 11/19: Throwback to the 1980s
Friday, 11/20: Camouflage/Hat Day
Yearbook Cover:
Anyone interested in designing this year’s yearbook cover should see Mrs. Lauderdale in room 115
for the rules and paper. This is a schoolwide (4th-8th) competition. The winning cover art will be
the cover of our yearbook!! All cover art is due December 2nd.
Miles of Smiles:
“Miles of Smiles” is a free dental program provided within schools to students of all ages. The program offers an exam/screening by a licensed dentist or licensed and certified public health dental hygienist, a cleaning, fluoride varnish application, and sealant placement. There is no cost to the family or school. If you are interested in participating, please complete the form that was sent home or contact the office or Nurse Mackenzi (bigginsm@wesclin.org) for more information.
“Thank a Farmer” Contest:
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and St. Louis Dairy Council would like to remind students
to be thankful for the farmers who produce our food. Please enter our “Thank A Farmer” contest.
Submit a letter, or photo or short video clip of students expressing their thanks to their Adopt-A-
Calf farmer. Submit to Mrs. Emig or info@stldairycouncil.org by November 25th for the chance to
win a dairy cool prize pack for you and your classmates.
2026-2027 Yearbooks:
Yearbooks for the 2026-2027 school year are now on sale. You can order online at jostens.com/bts/2712090. Personalization options are available.
Popcorn Sales:
Again this year, we will be offering the 4th and 5th grade students the opportunity to purchase a bag of popcorn for $1 during their lunch recess on selected Fridays. New this year, they may also purchase a CapriSun for $1. The next popcorn sale will be Friday, November 20.
Candy Cart:
Fifth graders will have an opportunity to shop from the Candy Cart at the end of the day one Friday of each month. Soda, candy, and gum are $2 and chips, ring pops, blow pops, and airheads are $1.
Water Bottles and Snacks:
Students may bring a small snack to have after their 2nd Hour class each day. 2nd Hour ends at 9:43. If your child would like to bring a water bottle, he/she may keep it in his/her locker until snack time. WATER BOTTLES SHOULD CONTAIN WATER ONLY. Please be sure to take the bottle home each night to be cleaned. Snacks should be healthier snacks. Candy will not be considered an acceptable snack.
Warrior Wednesdays:
Each Wednesday has been designated as “Warrior Wednesday.” Be sure to show your school pride by wearing your Wesclin gear. Students and their families are also encouraged to come out and support the various teams throughout the year.
Squishy Toy Reminder:
Unless your child has an accommodation listed in their 504 Plan or IEP, all toys and fidgets (including squishies) should be kept in his or her locker during classes. In many cases, these are becoming more of a distraction than a tool during class. It is highly encouraged that extra toys remain at home to prevent anything from happening to them at school.
Class Website:
Feel free to visit the 5th grade website at https://www.wesclin.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Middle%20School%7CTeacher%20Pages%3E%3E5th%20Grade for a variety of information including frequently used links, daily homework list, and contact information.
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 16 - Friday, November 20: Turkey Week Food Drive; Warrior Week
Friday, November 20: Popcorn Sales
Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 4: Popcorn Sales
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu
A Look at Next Week: November 16-20
Be sure to check the assignments for your child’s teacher in each subject...not just the homeroom teacher
ELA (Mrs. Brocaille, Mrs. Oelrich): module 3, week 1: natural disasters
Story: Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives
reading skills: author’s craft, make & confirm predictions, text structure, figurative language, content-area words
grammar skills: direct and indirect objects,
spelling words: r-controlled vowels /ûr/ and /îr/
ELA (Mrs. Garcia): Sarah Plain and Tall novel study. We will be reading chapters 3 and 4. A comprehension quiz will be given on Friday, 11/13 over the first 4 chapters.
Math (Mrs. Haar): Next week, we will finish Lesson 11 on Subtracting Decimals and begin Lesson 12 on Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators. Students will complete their My Path lessons in class.
Math (Mrs. Garcia): Next week, we will continue practicing adding and subtracting multi digit numbers.
Science (Mr. Brandmeyer): Begin Unit 2: Earth’s Systems; Lesson 2-1: What Are Earth’s Four Systems?; Lesson 2-1 Assessment After December 3
Social Studies (Mrs. Ross): Lesson 8: Slavery in the Colonies Historical Document Study
Start Lesson 9: Life in Colonial Williamsburg