Washington Montessori Washington Montessori is committed to the development of the whole child, enabling him

to draw upon all his gifts and reach his greatest potential. We encourage personal
Parent’s FYI responsibility both socially and academically. Each child is allowed freedom of choice and
October 25, 2010 is offered guidance in setting individual goals. Our mission is to inspire academic
We must support as much as possible the child’s desires for excellence; to nurture curiosity, creativity, and imagination; and to do so within an
activity; not wait on him, but educate him to be independent. environment rich with warmth, kindness and respect.
-Maria Montessori
200+ Family Yard Sale to Benefit 2010-11
6th Grade Dinner Theatre
You are invited to a dinner theatre at WMPCS Middle School Issue #5
the old West Campus (500 Avon Next Saturday, October 30th from Upcoming Events:
Ave). All of our 6th graders are 7:00am- 12:00noon on campus **All meetings held in the Middle School
Classroom unless specified otherwise
performing Greek plays. Ms. Are you getting ready for the Holidays
Bosso’s class is doing the “Cronus, cleaning out your closets, cabinets, attic, or
 Tuesday, Oct. 26th Make-up day for
King of the Olympians”. Mrs. Pictures.
storage buildings? Save those unwanted
Prescott’s class is doing “First City of items and donate them to the Middle School  Friday, Oct. 29th ½ day for students to
Ancient Greece”. Mrs. Lilley’s class is doing “Echo’s Plight”. make up for weather day. See
yard sale!!!
Join us for the fun! dismissal schedule below.
Items will be collected Friday, October,
What: NC History Dinner Theater starring our 9-12 29th. Bring your items to the Middle school  Saturday, Oct. 30th 7-12noon Middle
students School Yard Sale
classroom in Building #4. This fundraiser will
Where: Great Room of the old campus (500 Avon  Monday, Nov 1st ½ day for students to
help the students pay for the off campus
Ave. call the office if you need directions) kick off Parent Conferences. See
educational trip in the Spring.
When: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 6-8pm dismissal schedule below.
Cost: $7.00 per person with a $25.00 per family max  Tues - Fri, Nov 2nd - 5th Parent
The Middle School staff and
($3.00 per student actor/actress) Conferences will continue after school.
students would like to thank
From 6-6:45pm, a dinner will be served. The menu will have  Thurs, Nov 11th Veteran’s Day
everyone in advance for their
a Greek theme as well with Greek/Caesar salads, chicken observed. No school for staff or
support of the Middle School
and rice soup, minestrone soup, and Greek meatball soup students.
programs!
and bread with honey puffs, chocolate baklava, or Greek
 Thurs., Nov 18th 7pm BoT meeting in
Chocolate nut cake for dessert and tea or water to drink.
Mrs. Barmer’s Rm.
KFC HOT LUNCH - Wed. Oct 27th WMPCS Celebrates  Nov 25th - 26th Thanksgiving Holiday
rd
Grades K-3 Cost is $3.50 10 Year Anniversary!! No school for staff or students.
**For more events, see Attached
Grades 4th - 8th Cost is $4.00 Saturday, November 13th Calendar**
Money is due by 12noon today, Mon. Oct 25th 12:00noon til 3pm
Milk and water are available for an extra $.50. ½ Day Dismissal Schedule
HOT DOG HOT LUNCH - Wed. Nov 10 th  Hot Dog Lunch served Half days: Friday, Oct 29th
Grades K-3 Cost is $3.25  Reflections on the Monday, Nov 1st
Meal includes hot dog, chips and fruit cup. journey that has gotten Wed, Nov 24th
Grades 4th -8th Cost is $4.00 WMPCS to where we Dismissal will be as follows…
Meal includes 2 hot dogs, chips and fruit cup. Kindergarten/Pre-K 11:30am
are today 1st - 8th grade 12:00noon
Money is due by 12noon Monday, Nov. 8th  Games for the kids.
Milk and water are available for an extra $.50. **BASC will be available on Oct 29th and
(Rock Wall, Moon Walk, and Nov 1st. BASC will NOT be provided for
Nov 24th so that faculty and staff can
Super Slide.) begin their Thanksgiving Holiday too!
 We Would Like to Hear From You
Parent Conferences
Each family will receive a WMPCS Community Climate Survey which will be brought home
by students on Thursday, October 28, 2010. Please complete the survey and return to the Can you believe the first quarter of the year has
school by November 4th. There will be boxes for completed surveys located in each almost past? The parent conference schedule is
WMPCS building and one on the Greenville bus for your convenience. There will also be going home with the FYI today or is a separate
parent volunteers collecting the surveys at the school during drop off and pick up times on attachment if you get this by email. If you can not
November 3rd and 4th. Your comments, ideas and input are strongly encouraged. The make it at the time scheduled for you please
survey results will be compiled by parent volunteers and a summary will be presented at the contact your child’s teacher to reschedule.
Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 18, 2010 and at the Community Meeting on Dec. 2,
2010.
The ART Program has a Few Needs
 Plastic and Metal jar lids.( Peanut
Community Elected Board Member
butter/pimento cheese/mayo )
Ballots will be mailed the week of October 25th. Candidate information will
be included in with the ballots. Deadline for returned ballots is Monday,  Plastic coffee 1lb container
November 8th at 4pm. You can return ballots when you come for Parent sacks/bags. Any colorful bag that would be
considered.... airtight, snug, sealed and secure.
Teacher Conferences or drop them by the office in Building #1 anytime
All must be washed and dried. Open the coffee
during the school day. If you have any questions regarding ballots or the
carefully at the top as we will use the entire wrap
election process please call Jim O’Brien at 945-7034. in a planned project during this year.
--Nancy Scoble, Art Teacher
Program Income Update - Campbell's Soup Labels
Please send in all of your Campbell's Soup Labels ASAP and drop in
the bin outside of the WMPCS School Office. Campbell's will add 1 Refrigerator Needed
point for every UPC we return by December 1st. The more points we The day school needs a mini (dorm size) fridge for
get, the more free school supplies WMPCS receives. Thank you for their pre-k room. If anyone has a
all of your support and keep collecting labels. used one that they no longer need
we would be able to put it to good
use! For anyone wishing to donate
Picture Make-up Day one, donation forms for tax
For students and faculty that missed getting their photos taken, there purposes are available in the
will be a make-up date on Tuesday, October 26th. Students are to school office
wear their uniforms for these photos. These are the photos that will
be used in the Year Book.

Sibling Applications
Parents of currently-enrolled students with younger brothers and sisters that will turn
Happy Halloween!
5 years old by August 31, 2011 need to complete and return an application for these We hope your children
younger siblings to reserve their slots in the upcoming 2011-12 Kindergarten have a happy and safe
class. If you have any questions please call Sharon Main at 946-1977.

Halloween!
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Hot Dog Veteran’s
Hot Lunch Day
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students*

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Book Fair
set-up day

28 29 Book 30
Fair open
8am 6pm