
An individual at Weir Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing has been completed and all close contacts have been notified. If you have not received a call from the school, your child was not identified as a close contact. Thank you for your support and understanding throughout these difficult times.

A student at Weir Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing has been completed and all close contacts have been notified. If you have not received a call from the school, your child was not identified as a close contact. Thank you for your support and understanding throughout these difficult times.

Weir Elementary School is excited to be part of The Mississippi Shared Digital Consortium. We had an opportunity to purchase additional e-books for our students at WES. Our students can log in to Clever and select the MackinVIA icon to access over five hundred e-books. We are very grateful to have resources like this online library for our students and teachers to use.

Sixth-grade students at Weir Elementary School are respectful, responsible, and successful in the library at WES. They come to the library ready to learn. They do an outstanding job working toward their AR goals. Pictured are sixth-grade students reading, completing graphic organizers, and taking AR tests while in the library.

Weir Elementary School is so thankful for support from our community members. Mississippi Lignite Mining Company recently donated $500 to the library at WES. The donation will be used to provide more books like those pictured here. The lives of our students are enriched when they read and new books always make reading more enticing to the children.

WES 2nd grade students are learning about the attributes of 2D& 3D shapes: vertices, faces, edges, sides, and all of the names of new shapes hexagonal prism, triangular prism, and rectangular prism. They are finding out if they roll, slide, or stack and why. Great job second grade making way for fractions next!

A student at Weir Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing has been completed and all close contacts have been notified. If you have not received a call from the school, your child was not identified as a close contact. Thank you for your support and understanding throughout these difficult times.

Parents:
If you have been unable to activate a health portal account for your child, please be patient. When your child returns to school next semester, we will be sending home specific information that is needed in order for you to gain access to their health portal account. Thank you for your patience and may you all have a SAFE a Merry Christmas!

Please join us in watching the Choctaw County Junior High Choir preform their 2020 Christmas Cantata. https://youtu.be/zzX1BjR6ef0

The students at Weir Elementary School were ecstatic this week when they first saw their new school bus! Pictured is Mr. Snyder checking to see that all the students are safe and ready for the trip home in their new ride. WES is thankful for our newest bus and for all our bus drivers who take care of our students.

Students of all ages at Weir Elementary School love to read Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin and James Dean. The book helps young students learn colors and sight words. It encourages everyone to just keep going no matter what happens, because things will get better if you have the same kind of attitude that Pete has. Pictured is a kindergarten student reading the book with lots of expression.

If your child or someone in your household test positive for COVID-19 or if they have had a direct exposure to someone who test positive for COVID-19 during Thanksgiving break, please contact the school by emailing helpWES@choctawsd.ms We hope you have a safe and happy holiday!
Thank you!
Karla Beard, RN, BSN
Choctaw County School District Nurse

WES 2nd Grade students are using their addition with regrouping to add their grocery bill for their "Friendsgiving Meal". 2nd grade students have been learning about money - counting; writing dollars and cents; and changing dollar and cents. They are really doing a good job - now they are writing a story about their "Friendsgiving Meal". Mrs. Chase is very proud of your work! #WeirExcellenceShines

WES first grade students get in shape using geoboards. MSU student teacher conducted the center lesson and did a great job. The students were engaged and interacting with the teacher. Students completed a four-part lesson and showed mastery of their shapes in this lesson. Way to go little chargers! #WeirExcellenceShines!

If you visit Weir Elementary School, you are likely to see Mr. Ballard having a great time entertaining the children. Children are simply drawn to him. Here he is pictured reading a book about manners to the kindergarten class. He fills in as a substitute any place he is needed at WES. We appreciate his dedication to our school family.

Students in 1st grade are learning about the digestive system. The student teacher read them a book, completed some fun worksheets; and completed a two-part hands-on experiment about the digestive system. The student teachers did a great job and the students enjoyed the experiment. #WeirExcellenceShines

5th Grade is learning about the food web and food chains in Mrs. Hunt’s class. Also 5th grade observed the physical/chemical changes of items brought by the students. Today marks a month since the placement of the items in cups and needless to say lots of physical and chemical changes occurred! All smiles on this beautiful Friday! #5thgraderocks

2nd Grade students had a great time at the Fall Festival. The students did a ROCK WALL Challenge, played HOOP Challenge, had a toy and snack walk, and enjoyed the Bouncy house & Slide. What a great day! Thank you to all who put it together to make it happen and thank-you to all the workers who made the day fun for the students! WeirExcellenceShines!

Please take a moment to listen to all the exciting things happening at CCSD. https://youtu.be/yi4YvA0lCsk And always remember #KeepChargingForward

2nd grade decorated their classroom pumpkin to match the book Snow White and the seven dwarfs. The challenge: Decorate a class pumpkin in 30 minutes. Each student had specific jobs to complete to get it done. The boys put a base coat on the pumpkin, and while it dried, they worked on the forest setting. Then four different students painted blue for her dress. The girls made the hair, and the student-teacher put the blue glitter on. The students made the mouth out of modeling clay then glued the eyes and mouth on the pumpkin. Finally, each student that was a dwarf, made a little dwarf using a small apple with a hat, eyes, button nose, and cotton beard. The students did a great job with teamwork. #WeirExcellenceShines!

Fifth grade students are really excelling in meeting Accelerated Reader goals. They are rewarded as they work toward their goals each week. If a student scores 100 on an AR test, he or she gets a reward coupon for a chance at a shopping spree. Students take their reward coupons to the office. They place them in a box for a drawing that will be held in December and again at the end of the school year. Students whose names are chosen get to select items they want to purchase.

The students in the kindergarten class at Weir Elementary School are looking for their sight words in library books. Each Friday, the kindergarteners anxiously await the appearance of Cassie Velvet, a rabbit hand puppet, to assist in selecting their names for choosing books to enjoy. This week, the library at WES received many donations in memory of Mrs. Mae Balentine and in honor of her years of service as an educator. The donations will purchase many books like those the students are pictured with here. Mrs. Balentine's legacy of loving students and teaching them will continue through the generous donations we have received.

Students at Weir Elementary School read many books each nine weeks to learn and meet their Accelerated Reader goals. Pictured are some of our sixth-grade students who surpassed their AR goals for the first nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year. We are so proud of the accomplishments of all our students at WES.

Students in second grade made predictions about pumpkins. Small steps in helping students learn how to experiment and write out their findings. They answered both Math and Science questions: What do you think it will smell like? What do you think it will look or feel like? How many seeds do you think are inside? How many seeds did you get (had to put in groups of ten)? How many did your neighbor get? What is the sum of you and your neighbor's amount? #WeirExcellenceShines

Students in fourth grade at Weir Elementary School come to the library ready to learn. They are equipped with their supply boxes and Chromebooks. The students pictured are searching the text in the library books they have read to ensure selection of the correct answers to the questions on their Accelerated Reader tests. These two are really focused on the task at hand. This is great practice for mastering test-taking skills.

1st & 2nd Photo Collage:
Mr. Snyder built this hand-crafted model gas station and shared it with the Math classes. The students learned that Mr. Snyder has an architect degree, and he built this model to scale. During his talk, the students learned many new math terms and recognized many shapes in the building. The building was from the late 40s early 50s, this gas station is still standing near his parent's home in western Oktibbeha County. In the 40s and 50s gas stations sold general merchandise, so residents didn't have to travel far to get supplies. The 2nd building is a model of a Log Cabin - it was made to model the old cabins people used to live in. Thank you, Mr. Snyder, for sharing and teaching us how Math and History go together. #WeirExcellenceShines

Happy Friday Everybody!! Please check out the link to see the latest info from the CCSD Nurses: https://5il.co/lrcm
Good luck tonight Chargers!!
#KEEPCHARGINGFORWARD

Did you know that your participation in the Census has a direct impact to Choctaw County Schools? The data collected through the Census count helps to determine the amount of Federal Funds that CCSD receives for our schools. Please take a few minutes and complete the 2020 Census survey. Our students will appreciate it!

Heading to Character Education. Mrs. Wise, WES counselor, does a great job with Character education. #WeirExcellenceShines

This afternoon we had a few issues with our Chromebooks and internet accessibility. We are preparing the devices to safely work away from campus and ran into some unexpected problems in doing so. If your device is still unable to connect to any websites, the device policy needs to be updated. Typically this is done in 3 hours or less, but if it still has not updated, contact your school to arrange to have the device updated locally. Very sorry for the inconvenience. #KeepChargingForward

This afternoon we had a few issues with our Chromebooks and internet accessibility. We are preparing the devices to safely work away from campus and ran into some unexpected problems in doing so. If your device is still unable to connect to any websites, the device policy needs to be updated. Typically this is done is 3 hours or less, but if it still has not updated, contact your school to arrange to have the device updated locally. Very sorry for the inconvenience. #KeepChargingForward

This afternoon we had a few issues with our Chromebooks and internet accessibility. We are preparing the devices to safely work away from campus and ran into some unexpected problems in doing so. If your device is still unable to connect to any websites, the device policy needs to be updated. Typically this is done is 3 hours or less, but if it still has not updated, contact your school to arrange to have the device updated locally. Very sorry for the inconvenience. #KeepChargingForward

Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Brook's 2nd Grade Students work on a Gummy Bear Science Experiment. They are learning to ask questions, create an hypothesis, and make predictions. The students did a Gummy Bear experiment to see what happens to Gummy Bears when they are put into different solutions (water, vinegar, baking soda water, and sugar water). The students enjoyed the experiment. #WeirExcellenceShines

Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Brook's 2nd Grade Students work on a Gummy Bear Science Experiment. They are learning to ask questions, create an hypothesis, and make predictions. The students did a Gummy Bear experiment to see what happens to Gummy Bears when they are put into different solutions (water, vinegar, baking soda water, and sugar water). The students enjoyed the experiment. #WeirExcellenceShines

Attention Parents & Students! CCSD is proud to announce that the USDA is allowing the district to extend flexibilities of our Summer Food Service Program. Check out the details here >>> https://5il.co/kurn

WES Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Brook's second graders are using Skittles to learn about graphs. They organized the skittles into colored sections and used tally marks to record the information. They even titled their graphs with words used to describe skittles: Tasty Math, Rainbow Math, Chewy Math, and Sweet Math.

Mrs. Wise taught WES students about Bicycle safety. The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services B.R.A.I.N. Helmet program donated the helmets. The students were given helmets after completing the lessons. The staff and students are thankful for receiving safety equipment for the students. Have fun riding your bikes and stay safe this Labor Day!

CCSD is proud to announce our partnership with Choctaw County Regional Medical Center to offer Telehealth to our students and staff.
Click the link to watch our introduction video.
https://youtu.be/b9xAVF5EoRw
Thank you, and #keepchargingforward

We hope everyone had an excellent day back, just a reminder of our District Covind-19 Information: https://www.choctaw.k12.ms.us/o/choctawsd/browse/146348 #maskupchargers #keepchargingforward

Orientation for distance learning will be on August 12th. The school will call parents of distance learning students to set up an appointment. Orientation is required. Students and Parents must attend. During orientation you will be given a device and other supplies along with training on how to use the devices.

Distance Learning Info: https://5il.co/isil Please note, distance learning forms are due to the schools on July 31, 2020. Forms are available on each school's website.

Please click the link below to open the District and WES COVID-19 Plan
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qvna-nlAiafy2SLRHrgP_BnJ2-XAkm6l/view?usp=sharing

WES START DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020
This is a short day dismissal is at 12:40
Bus Transportation: District
· All buses will be sanitized on a daily basis.
· Students will have their temperature checked before they are able to enter the bus. This will be done with a touchless thermometer.
· Face masks must be worn while riding the school bus.
· Hand sanitizing stations will be located on buses and used upon entering.
· Several windows should be slightly opened for ventilation when possible.
· The district highly recommends that parents transport students to and from school.
Bus Riders: WES
· Arrival: When students exit the bus, their temperature will be checked and documented on the chart.
· There will be two staff personnel, as students exit the bus, one will take the temperature the other will document the temperature.
· One bus will be released at time, to minimize the traffic entering the school. Students will go directly to the classroom.
· Students who have a fever, of 100 degrees, will be isolated from the general population and parents will be called. Students will be required to wear a mask in the isolation zone.
· The district highly recommends that parents transport students to and from school.
· Students will not be allowed back to school until after the fever is gone for 24 hours. It is at the parent’s discretion that the child be tested for COVID-19.
Dismal:
· Buses will be released one bus at a time in the afternoon, each bus will be called on the Intercom - to lower the amount of students in the hall.
· Mr. Woodard’s bus schedule will be as follows: an in-town route and an out-of-town route - in order to reduce the number of students at one time.
· Buses will be released at 12:40 on Wednesdays.
Car Riders: District
· Students will have their temperature checked at their vehicle. This will be done with a touchless thermometer. If a student has a fever they will not be allowed to stay at the school.
· The district highly recommends that parents transport students to and from school.
Car Riders: WES
· Students will have their temperature checked at their vehicle. This will be done with a medical grade temperature gun. If a student has a fever of 100 or more, they will not be allowed to stay at the school.
· There will be two staff personnel, as students exit the bus, one will take the temperature the other will document the temperature.
· Car riders cannot be released from the car until a staff personnel opens the car for the student(s) to check their temperature. After the temperature is taken for the student(s) the parent can then depart the car rider line.
· Car riders will be released at 2:45; on Wednesday they will be released at 12:40.
Visitors: District
· Visitors will only be allowed in the office area or the designated room by the principal. (Parent/Teacher conferences will be recommended on phone, Zoom, FaceTime, etc.)
· It is requested that parents/guardians do not come to the school unless it is an emergency. Please call the school to handle most situations.
· Parents/guardians will not be allowed into the school building on the first day of school.
Visitor: WES
· Parent conferences will be done through School Status on the phone, google meet, or through the zoom app.
· Visitors must fill out a COVID-19 verification form each time you enter the school building, all visitor’s temperature will be checked at the door, if you have a temperature you will not be permitted in the building. If you enter all temperatures will be recorded on the COVID-19 verification form.
· Visitors must stay behind the counter.
· It is highly recommended that all visitors wear face masks.
Classrooms: District
· Cleaned daily between classes and electrostatically sprayed each day.
· Hand sanitizers will be provided and used in every classroom.
· Items will not be shared among students. (Pencils, paper, etc.)
· Students will be spaced out as far as possible in classrooms.
· Students may bring their own water bottle to fill at water filling stations.
Classroom: WES
· Classrooms with bathrooms and sinks will be provided soap in addition to hand sanitizer.
· Each child will be assigned their own device (Chrome book or tablet).
· Each child will have their basket/cubby area for their belongings such as workbooks and papers.
· Each child will have their own supply box with a lid that will go to each room with them.
· Every class will use Google classroom to prepare students for online distance learning.
Librarian: WES
· The library books need to be held for three days before being placed back on the shelf.
Physical Education WES:
· Physical education will be outside weather permitting; otherwise social distancing activities will be provided in the gym for inclimate weather.
· Students will not share equipment. Inside the gymnasium.
· All equipment will be sanitized in between classes.
Music WES:
· Unfortunately, we will not be able to have class programs this year. Students in music will basically have activities that relate to music through art, so the class will be music/art appreciation.
Computer WES:
· When students attend computer class, students will be spaced apart - computer equipment will be sanitized between each class. Each student will be assigned a computer for the year.
Character Education WES:
· Students will practice social distancing and the room will be sanitized in between classes.
Cafeteria: District
· Hand sanitizers will be provided in the cafeteria.
· Breakfast: Students will get their meal and take to their homeroom or 1st period class, while others may be socially distanced inside the cafeteria setting.
· Lunch: Students will social-distance in line to get food and follow the schedule/plans that their principal has put into place. Some students may sit in the cafeteria while socially distancing, while others may pick up their lunch and take back to their designated room. Some students may have lunches delivered to their classroom.
· Workers will wear masks and gloves while preparing and serving food to staff and students.
Cafeteria: WES
· Breakfast:
o 1st through 6th grade will get their breakfast delivered to their homeroom.
o Pre-K and Kindergarten will eat breakfast in the cafeteria, where their seating will be spaced out. Students will not go through the line. They will have boxed or bagged food that will be brought to the table.
· Lunch:
o Pre-k through 2nd will eat in the cafeteria. Students will not go through the line. They will have boxed or bagged food that will be brought to the table. Student seating will be spaced out.
o 3rd through 6th will eat in their rooms.
o Outdoor eating areas will be optional - weather permitted.
o All lunches on Wednesday will be bagged lunches and delivered to the room - due to early dismissal at 12:40.
Restrooms: District
· Students must wash or sanitize hands before leaving the restroom.
· Sanitizers will be in place at restrooms.
· Bathrooms will be cleaned 2 times a day or more if needed.
· Electrostatically sprayed each day.
Miscellaneous District:
· Hand sanitizer dispensers will be at all building entryways and various points throughout the hallways.
· Recess will be limited to small numbers throughout the day. Students will also stop by the restroom after coming off the playground for handwashing.
· CCSD will notify parents/guardians of all students and employees who were within 6 feet for an extended period of time of someone who tested positive for COVID-19. All areas that an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 has been for extended periods will be electrostatically sprayed.
· If there is an outbreak of cases of COVID-19 at one time, then we may choose to close the school site for extensive cleaning. If this happens, then we will transfer to distance learning for the time school is closed.
· Students who have a fever at school will be isolated from the general population and will be required to wear a mask. Parents/guardians will be called to pick up their child. Students will not be allowed back to school until after the fever is gone for 24 hours. It is at the parent’s discretion that the child be tested for COVID-19.
· It is extremely important that parents/guardians provide their child’s school with a current working phone number in case of an emergency. Please notify the school if there is a change to your phone number.
Restrooms & Water Filling Stations: WES
· Students will not be allowed to drink from water fountains. WES will have water filling stations for students to fill water bottles.
· The school is purchasing water bottles that students can write their name on, once the water bottle is lost the parents will have to provide a replacement.
· If you have a classroom with a restroom, students will have to use this restroom. The teacher will spray Lysol after each use; there will be at least one-minute wait time between the students' use of restrooms.
· Hand soap will be available in all restrooms.
· Bathrooms will be cleaned two times or more if needed.
· Restrooms for 1st and 2nd near recess exit.
· Restrooms for 3rd and 4th by the cafeteria.
· Restrooms for 5th and 6th in the upper hallway.
· After recess, use assigned restrooms to wash hands.
Recess: WES
· After recess, use assigned restrooms to wash hands.
Playground equipment will be sanitized.
General: District
· All areas that an individual, who tested positive for COVID 19 will be sprayed electrostatically.
· No Field Trips
· Hand sanitizer dispensers will be at all building entryways and various points throughout the hallways.
General: WES
· Red and blue dots have been placed on the floors in the hallway and on the sidewalk, these dots are in place to guide students to stay 6 feet apart when walking in the hall and outside.
Choctaw County School District App
· Parents are recommended to download the CCSD app. This is a free app that can be found by searching CHOCTAW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT in the app store. The district, as well as individual schools, will be posting important information and daily activities through this app.

Below are the links to CCSD’s reopening plan. Schools will be posting plans specific to their campus!
1) Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/i8tk
2) Plans & Procedures: https://5il.co/i8s5
3) Online Registration Form: https://5il.co/i8tj

Below are the links to CCSD’s reopening plan. Schools will be posting plans specific to their campus!
Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/i8tk
Plans & Procedures: https://5il.co/i8s5
Online Registration: https://5il.co/i8tj

If your child is planning on attending WES Kindergarten Program for the 2020-2021 school year, and your child did not attend our Pre-K program please send the following information to helpwes@choctawsd.ms
1. Your Child's name
2. Your Child's birthday
3. Parent's name
4. Parent's address
5. Parent's phone number
6. Parent's email
#weirexcellenceshines

Please take a moment to fill out our School Reintroduction Family Feedback survey. https://forms.gle/hbBn7R1P2ppRKYaMA
Thank you, and KEEP CHARGING FORWARD!!

Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Time Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 4:00 pm, Thursday, May 28th parents can enter the car rider line. Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive. Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines

NASA LIFT OFF TODAY!!!
Live Stream Information
https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive
lift of will be at 3:33 pm our time - you will not want to miss this. We are watching videos on the NASA website now - it is very interesting.
If you are able to get to a computer or your phone, and look up NASA - this would be great to watch. For the first time in 9 years, we are lifting off into space. There is a lot of information to click on at the NASA website while you wait for the launch to take place. This is so exciting - be part of the millions who are watching history happen today!
#WeirExcellenceShines

The Choctaw County School District is participating in the 2020 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children 0 – 18 years of age regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the following site:
Choctaw County High School
Lunch Only (Pick up behind cafeteria)
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
June 1 through June 30, 2020
Hours of Operation Mon., Tues., & Thur. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately to:
USDA
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410
(866) 632-9992 or (800) 877-8339 (TTY)
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Dates & Times Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line. Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive. Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines

Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Dates & Times Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line. Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive. Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines

Winner of a Tablet and Case
(Purchased by PTO)
Most Growth in Pre-Kindergarten- Mariah Shells
Most Growth in Kindergarten-Destinee Miller
Most AR Points from 1st-2nd – Jaclyn Hobson
Most AR Points from 3rd-4th- Shalyn Hollinger
Most AR Point from 5th-6th-Caelyn Hollinger
Most AM Objectives from 1st-2nd- Mytaveus Montgomery
Most AM Objectives from 3rd-4th- Yasmin Hawthorne
Most AM Objectives from 5th-6th - Jazzmyn Weaver

USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/GvoEQmK7J-8
Congratulations Fifth Grade! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard this year! We love and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun summer! #WeirExcellenceShines

USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/H4H0P_kshsU
Congratulations, Fourth Grade! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard! We love and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun summer! #WeirExcellenceShines

USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/W1pxcqc7IL0
Congratulations Kindergarten! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard this year! We love and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun summer! #WeirExcellenceShines

USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/8h_3n_I1Duc
Congratulations Sixth Grade! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard this year! We love and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun! #WeirExcellenceShines

USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/So12ahm7T78
Congratulations Pre-K! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard this year! We love and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun summer!
#WeirExcellenceShines

USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/sS6Yj71bTic
Congratulations Second Grade! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard this year! We love and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun summer! #WeirExcellenceShines

USE THIS LINK
https://youtu.be/al77ceJ-NDA
Congratulations Third Grade! We are very proud of you! You have worked very hard this year! We love and miss you! Hope you have a great, safe, and fun summer! #WeirExcellenceShines

USE THIS LINK: https://youtu.be/CilAEinuGrg Congratulations, First grade! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard this year. We Love and miss you! Have a great, safe,and fun summer.

https://youtu.be/CilAEinuGrg
Congratulations, First Grade! We are proud of you! You have worked very hard all year! We love you and miss you! Have a great, safe, and fun summer!

Thursday, May 21st: MATH
Pre-K:
Kindergarten: Adults are always saying you are full of energy. So, let’s burn some of that energy! Play skip counting hopscotch. Start out simply by labeling the blocks by 1s, 5s or 10s.
1st & 2nd: Grade: So, very proud of each of you. The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, a very famous scientist and inventor. The Edison Festival of Light is a large parade that happens in my hometown of Fort Myers, Florida each year. So, let’s see how many different light bulbs WATTS there are….
Here is a list of the different standard light bulb watts:
40 Watt, 60 Watt, 75 Watt, and 100 Watt.
Halogen Light Watt
29 Watt, 43 Watt, 53 Watt, 72 Watt
LED Light Watt
8 Watt, 13 Watt, 17 Watt, 20 Watt
How much more watts are used in the largest standard light bulb than the smallest LED light bulb?
How many watts would there be if you added the smallest light bulb in each category?
How much more is the largest Halogen bulb watt than the largest LED light bulb watt?
How much would the 60 watt standard lightbulb be than the 43 watt Halogen Light Bulb be?
How much would all the watts be if you added all the LED wattage together?
Make up some problems for your parents to solve and see if they get them right.
Send me some picks and look up the Edison Pageant of Lights parade - I marched in that parade when I was in High School - back in the day. Have a great summer!!!!
3rd: I would like for you to research energy efficient home plans with an adult. Look at different house plans. Then use a piece of paper to create your own energy efficient house plan. Label your house plan with measurements then find the perimeter of each of the rooms in your house plan. Happy building!!
4th: I would like for you to research energy efficient home plans. Look at different house plans. Then use a piece of paper to create your own energy efficient house plan. Label your house plan with measurements then find the perimeter and area of each room in your house! Happy building!
5th: Blast Off! Newton's third law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. On blast off, a rocket pushes the propellant out, and the propellant then pushes the rocket. The propellant comes out of the engine; this is the action. The rocket lifts off the launch pad in the opposite direction; this is the reaction. A balloon rocket is propelled by air. The greater the propellant, the greater the action and thus, the greater the reaction.
Let’s experiment with different amounts of air and measure the distance the rocket travels. 1. You will need drinking straw, balloons (long works best), clear tape, fishing line or long string, tape measure or ruler. 2. Thread string through straw, tie one end to the back of a chair, blow up a balloon and tape to straw, pull string tight and keep tight until measuring how far your “rocket flew”. 3. Conduct several flights changing the number of breaths used to inflate balloons. Keep an Input and Output table showing the relationship between number of breaths and distance rocket traveled. Why do you think the results were what they are?
6th: Let’s see how we can problem solve with fractions, decimals and percents.We use more and more energy each and every day. We use it to make electricity, heat and fuel. It powers our laptops and TVs, gives us hot water and warm, comfy spaces, and helps transport us from one location to another. Click on the link to solve problems about real world energy use. Renewable Energy Math Worksheet
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Thursday, May 21st: MATH
Pre-K:
Kindergarten: Adults are always saying you are full of energy. So, let’s burn some of that energy! Play skip counting hopscotch. Start out simply by labeling the blocks by 1s, 5s or 10s.
1st & 2nd: Grade: So, very proud of each of you. The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, a very famous scientist and inventor. The Edison Festival of Light is a large parade that happens in my hometown of Fort Myers, Florida each year. So, let’s see how many different light bulbs WATTS there are….
Here is a list of the different standard light bulb watts:
40 Watt, 60 Watt, 75 Watt, and 100 Watt.
Halogen Light Watt
29 Watt, 43 Watt, 53 Watt, 72 Watt
LED Light Watt
8 Watt, 13 Watt, 17 Watt, 20 Watt
How much more watts are used in the largest standard light bulb than the smallest LED light bulb?
How many watts would there be if you added the smallest light bulb in each category?
How much more is the largest Halogen bulb watt than the largest LED light bulb watt?
How much would the 60 watt standard lightbulb be than the 43 watt Halogen Light Bulb be?
How much would all the watts be if you added all the LED wattage together?
Make up some problems for your parents to solve and see if they get them right.
Send me some picks and look up the Edison Pageant of Lights parade - I marched in that parade when I was in High School - back in the day. Have a great summer!!!!
3rd: I would like for you to research energy efficient home plans with an adult. Look at different house plans. Then use a piece of paper to create your own energy efficient house plan. Label your house plan with measurements then find the perimeter of each of the rooms in your house plan. Happy building!!
4th: I would like for you to research energy efficient home plans. Look at different house plans. Then use a piece of paper to create your own energy efficient house plan. Label your house plan with measurements then find the perimeter and area of each room in your house! Happy building!
5th: Blast Off! Newton's third law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. On blast off, a rocket pushes the propellant out, and the propellant then pushes the rocket. The propellant comes out of the engine; this is the action. The rocket lifts off the launch pad in the opposite direction; this is the reaction. A balloon rocket is propelled by air. The greater the propellant, the greater the action and thus, the greater the reaction.
Let’s experiment with different amounts of air and measure the distance the rocket travels. 1. You will need drinking straw, balloons (long works best), clear tape, fishing line or long string, tape measure or ruler. 2. Thread string through straw, tie one end to the back of a chair, blow up a balloon and tape to straw, pull string tight and keep tight until measuring how far your “rocket flew”. 3. Conduct several flights changing the number of breaths used to inflate balloons. Keep an Input and Output table showing the relationship between number of breaths and distance rocket traveled. Why do you think the results were what they are?
6th: Let’s see how we can problem solve with fractions, decimals and percents.We use more and more energy each and every day. We use it to make electricity, heat and fuel. It powers our laptops and TVs, gives us hot water and warm, comfy spaces, and helps transport us from one location to another. Click on the link to solve problems about real world energy use. Renewable Energy Math Worksheet
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https://youtu.be/GDwTYiKXMdA
Science experiment about Buoyancy and Density. What makes an object sink or float?
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https://youtu.be/YEy3T-Wg5xE
Ms. Shows is a teacher at Choctaw High School, and she is reading a book that she wrote called, "The River Fairy's Wish". We are very proud of her accomplishments as a writer.

Tuesday, May 19th: Writing
Kindergarten: Go outside and look at the sun. Write three sentences about the sun. Think about its color, how it feels to you, and the shape of it.
1st & 2nd Grade: Make a list of things the Sun does to help us everyday. Example: warmth, gives light
3rd &4th Grade: Why is ENERGY important? How do we use energy? Write a paragraph telling the importance of energy and ways that we use it everyday!
5th & 6th Grade: Go on a scavenger hunt around your house and find items that use energy. Make a list of all of the items that you can find!
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Smiles to go is still available to serve our schools through teledentistry. Below are the links to the Smiles to Go app and eVisit website for students.
Android App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evisit.app.smilestogodentistry
iPhone App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smiles-to-go-dentistry/id1490004846?ls=1
Desktop site https://s2g.evisit.com

Kindergarten: https://youtu.be/wBs3GIaAWek . This is the link to the read aloud Energy from the Sun on YouTube. Listen to the story with an adult or friend and talk about how the sun makes energy or find a book on Epic about the Sun. Think about the ways you use energy.
1st & 2nd grade: The Sun is a form of Energy. Find a book on Epic about the Sun. Watch out for things the Sun does as a source of Energy.
3rd and 4th grade: Search on EPIC about Energy - read a book about it ENERGY that you would enjoy! When you are reading, write down three facts about energy that you think are important.
5th & 6th Grade: Read, “Our Resources” on Epic! There are many other books on Epic! that explain energy. Find some books on your level and have fun reading! #WeiExcellenceShines

Kindergarten: https://youtu.be/wBs3GIaAWek . This is the link to the read aloud Energy from the Sun on YouTube. Listen to the story with an adult or friend and talk about how the sun makes energy or find a book on Epic about the Sun. Think about the ways you use energy.
1st & 2nd grade: The Sun is a form of Energy. Find a book on Epic about the Sun. Watch out for things the Sun does as a source of Energy.
3rd and 4th grade: Search on EPIC about Energy - read a book about it ENERGY that you would enjoy! When you are reading, write down three facts about energy that you think are important.
5th & 6th Grade: Read, “Our Resources” on Epic! There are many other books on Epic! that explain energy. Find some books on your level and have fun reading!
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Virtual Awards Day Will be Posted Thursday, May 21, 2020 Weir Elementary School Pick-Up Dates & Times Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm *belongings left at school *Special Item *Book Gift *Awards *Report Card ***INSTRUCTIONS*** Starting at 9:00 am, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street. Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive Stay in your vehicle. When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies. Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school. We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm #WeirExcellenceShines

Virtual Awards Day
Will be Posted
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Weir Elementary School
Pick-Up Dates & Times
Wednesday, 27th 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday, 28th 4 pm - 7 pm
*belongings left at school
*Special Item *Book Gift
*Awards *Report Card
***INSTRUCTIONS***
Starting at 9:00 pm, Wednesday, May 27th parents can enter the car rider line
Enter the car rider line by turning left on Ragon Street.
Take a left on Marion Kelley Drive
Stay in your vehicle.
When you get to the awning (the walk way), you will receive your bag of goodies.
Please bring your library book or anything else that belongs to the school.
We will follow the same procedure on Thursday, May 28th for parents who need a later time to come to the school. We will start at 4:00 pm and finish at 7:00 pm
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https://youtu.be/0b1aR7WpGfI "The Energy Bus" part 2 read aloud by Mrs. Wise with permission from Wiley and Sons Inc. #WeirExcellenceShines

1st: Famous Mathematicians, how old were they? (subtract the smallest number from the bigger number).
Benjamin Banneker Live: 1713-1806
Elbert Cox Live: 1895-1969
Euphemia Haynes Live: 1890-1980
Annie Easley Live: 1933-2011
How old are they right now, subtract birth year from 2020
Fern Hunt Live: 1948 - present
Mark Dean Live: 1957 - present
Katherine Johnson Live: 1918 - present
Valorie Thomas Live: 1943 - present
Lonnie Johnson Live: 1949 - present
John Urschel Live: 1991 - Present
Mae Carol Jemison Live: 1956 - Present
2nd: Find out how old each famous American would be if they were still alive… it is 2020, so subtract their birth year from 2020 and you will find out…
Thomas Edison (inventor) Born: 1847
Rosa Parks (Civil Rights Activist) Born: 1913
Henry Ford (Car Inventor) Born: 1917
Amelia Earhart (female pilot) Born: 1897
Abraham Lincoln (16th President) Born: 1809
Benjamin Banneker Born: 1731
(Mathematician & Scientist)
Dr. George Carver (Scientist) Born: 1864
Florence Nightingale (Nurse) Born: 1820
3rd: Using a computer, tablet, or phone research and find 5 famous Americans. Read about each one and find the age of each of your famous people. Once you have the age, order them from least to greatest and greatest to least. Have fun finding your favorite 5 famous Americans!!
4th: It’s time to multiply with famous people. I would like for you to research and find 3 famous mathematicians. Read about the mathematicians you find and discover what year they were born and what their accomplishments were. Use their birth year and multiply it by 9 to find your answer. Once you’ve completed that, do the same thing using 3 famous people of your own choice! Then take your 6 answers and order them from greatest to least!
5th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?
6th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?

1st: Famous Mathematicians, how old were they? (subtract the smallest number from the bigger number).
Benjamin Banneker Live: 1713-1806
Elbert Cox Live: 1895-1969
Euphemia Haynes Live: 1890-1980
Annie Easley Live: 1933-2011
How old are they right now, subtract birth year from 2020
Fern Hunt Live: 1948 - present
Mark Dean Live: 1957 - present
Katherine Johnson Live: 1918 - present
Valorie Thomas Live: 1943 - present
Lonnie Johnson Live: 1949 - present
John Urschel Live: 1991 - Present
Mae Carol Jemison Live: 1956 - Present
2nd: Find out how old each famous American would be if they were still alive… it is 2020, so subtract their birth year from 2020 and you will find out…
Thomas Edison (inventor) Born: 1847
Rosa Parks (Civil Rights Activist) Born: 1913
Henry Ford (Car Inventor) Born: 1917
Amelia Earhart (female pilot) Born: 1897
Abraham Lincoln (16th President) Born: 1809
Benjamin Banneker Born: 1731
(Mathematician & Scientist)
Dr. George Carver (Scientist) Born: 1864
Florence Nightingale (Nurse) Born: 1820
3rd: Using a computer, tablet, or phone research and find 5 famous Americans. Read about each one and find the age of each of your famous people. Once you have the age, order them from least to greatest and greatest to least. Have fun finding your favorite 5 famous americans!!
4th: It’s time to multiply with famous people. I would like for you to research and find 3 famous mathematicians. Read about the mathematicians you find and discover what year they were born and what their accomplishments were. Use their birth year and multiply it by 9 to find your answer. Once you’ve completed that, do the same thing using 3 famous people of your own choice! Then take your 6 answers and order them from greatest to least!
5th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?
6th: Mathematics did not drop from the sky. I know that, of course, but do you? What a greater appreciation you can have for mathematics as a living science if you learn about the ideas in math from heroes past and present! It all begins with "I wonder." Read about the contributions of 3-5 American Mathematicians. How would the study of math be changed if their contributions had never been? For example, to see how to approach your thinking for each mathematician’s contribution, if an American mathematician had created the idea of the number 0, what would the world be like without it?

4-County has partnered with TVA EnergyRight to host a second, free
Eye Spy Energy Virtual Kids’ Workshop on Thursday, May 14 at 11:00 am ET/10:00 am CT.
The one-hour virtual workshop will be facilitated by a professional educator and is a great opportunity for children ages 5-12 to learn about where energy comes from in the Tennessee Valley, how we use energy in our everyday lives, and ways to save energy around their homes using the adorable and popular Energy Monsters.
It's free and easy. Just
register to attend by filling out a simple form at https://energyright.com/residential/energy-monsters/. Then you'll get registration information for the virtual workshop via email as well a reminder email before the workshop begins.So sign up and get ready to have some fun and learn about energy!
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Tuesday, May 12th: Writing
Pre-K: Who is your favorite Famous American? Dictate a sentence to your parents about why you like them.
Kindergarten: Sentence starter: My favorite Famous American is ____________.
Write the sentence starter then finish the sentence by writing who is your favorite famous American. Tell what they are famous for (playing baseball, football, fighting for civil rights, the president). Be sure and illustrate your sentences with a pretty picture of him/her!
1st & 2nd Grade: 1. When was your Famous American born? 2. What were they interested in as a child? 3. What did your Famous American do that made them famous? 4. List 3 more interesting facts about your Famous American.
3rd &4th Grade: Imagine that you are meeting that famous person for the first time. Write a story about the two of you meeting and going on an adventure together.
5th & 6th Grade: Pick a famous American that you admire. Research some information about the person you have chosen and write 1-2 paragraphs about him/her.
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Reading
Pre-K: Find a book on youtube about famous people - look up the series Little People, Big Dreams and choose a book with an adult or learn about a famous person from an adult.
Kindergarten: https://youtu.be/W1eOq2P906U . This is the link to the read aloud Climbing Lincoln’s Steps on YouTube. Listen to the story with an adult or friend and talk about the different famous Americans discussed throughout the story. Choose your favorite famous American and discuss with an adult why he/she is your favorite.
1st & 2nd grade: Go to Epic and find a book and read about a Famous American you would like to know more about. Remember some facts you will use for your writing assignment tomorrow.
3rd and 4th grade: Go to Epic and find a book and read about a Famous America you like to know more about. Remember some facts you will use for your writing assignment tomorrow.
5th & 6th Grade: Pick a famous American that you admire. Log into Epic! and search for books about the person you have chosen and have fun reading!
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Thursday, May 7th: MATH
Pre-K: Go on a moon walk and find some moon rocks. Practice adding and subtracting using your moon rocks.
Kindergarten: Go find some rocks and let’s pretend we found them on the moon! Use them as counters to practice adding and subtracting. You can use playing cards or have someone write some problems down for you. Have fun using your “moon” rocks!
1st & 2nd: Create a spaceship on paper out of different shapes. You have to label the shapes with the correct name (point to the angles and sides) - use as many shapes as you can. List the shapes and count how many shapes you used of each like 3 circles, 4 squares, 2 triangles - except use tally marks and make a chart. To ‘shape’ things up a bit - find items to build your spaceship around the house and label the spaceship pieces - count the 3D shapes you used (cylinder, sphere, cube, rectangular prism, and so on). Use as many as you can. Take a picture and share with your classmates in class dojo. Can’t wait to see the pictures! Have FUN!!!! Maybe I will post a picture of my spaceship too!
3rd: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. This week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off your multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills.
4th: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. THis week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off you multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills.
5th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun!
“To Infinity and Beyond!”
6th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun!
“To Infinity and Beyond!”
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WES "Ghost town at Sundown" Chapter 4 read aloud by Sarah Vaughan with permission from Scholastic.
https://youtu.be/wTEr6aife5I

Thursday, May 7th: MATH Pre-K: Go on a moon walk and find some moon rocks. Practice adding and subtracting using your moon rocks. Kindergarten: Go find some rocks and let’s pretend we found them on the moon! Use them as counters to practice adding and subtracting. You can use playing cards or have someone write some problems down for you. Have fun using your “moon” rocks! 1st & 2nd: Create a spaceship on paper out of different shapes. You have to label the shapes with the correct name (point to the angles and sides) - use as many shapes as you can. List the shapes and count how many shapes you used of each like 3 circles, 4 squares, 2 triangles - except use tally marks and make a chart. To ‘shape’ things up a bit - find items to build your spaceship around the house and label the spaceship pieces - count the 3-D shapes you used (cylinder, sphere, cube, rectangular prism, and so on). Use as many as you can. Take a picture and share with your classmates in Class Dojo. Can’t wait to see the pictures! Have FUN!!!! Maybe I will post a picture of my spaceship too! 3rd: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. This week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off your multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills. 4th: Time to show your racing and multiplication skills. This week you will go to www.mathplayground.com and race space ships. Your job will be to show off you multiplication skills in a game called, Space Race Multiplication. You will race other players. Try hard to be the fastest at basic multiplication and win the race. While on the website, choose other math games to play to practice your math skills. 5th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun! “To Infinity and Beyond!” 6th: Let’s venture into outer space to race with our Martian friends and problem solve with other space buddies. Using your phone, tablets, etc, go to www.mathplayground.com. Click on “sign in”, click classroom. Under “Classroom Sign In” , for the access name use math5and6 (no spaces) and for the sign in code use 2020. There are games assigned for this week’s Space theme. Have fun! “To Infinity and Beyond!” #WeirExcellenceShines

https://youtu.be/AyZBKlN7tcU
WES is celebrating our teachers giving heart during Teacher Appreciation Week. WES has purchased 750 books in honor of the AMAZING teachers at Weir - these books will be gifted to WES students with a sticker inside the book that honors our teachers.
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Tuesday, May 5th: Writing
Pre-K: Pretend you have traveled in space. What color are the planets? Write the colors on a piece of paper. Use your flashcards if you need to.
Kindergarten: Pretend you have found a new planet in space! Here is your sentence starter: My planet’s name is _________. Write another sentence about your planet. Is it big or little? Hot or cold? Could we travel there? Draw a picture of your new planet too.
1st & 2nd Grade: Write 5 facts you learned yesterday about planets. Write 2 opinions. Make sure to use capital letters and ending marks.
3rd &4th Grade: Mrs. Vaughan is trying to choose which planet is her favorite. Write her a letter telling her all about the planet that you chose to research yesterday and give her reasons why it should be her favorite planet as well.
5th & 6th Grade: Pretend that you are in outer space. Write a short story about an adventure you would have while you were in outer space. Have fun and be creative!

Monday, May 4th:
Reading
Pre-K: listen to the story “Me and My Place in Space.” Tell your parents some things you learned about space.
Kindergarten: Read, “Earth and the Solar System” on Epic! After the story, talk about something new that you learned. There are a lot more books on Epic about space you can read. Maybe you can find one on your favorite planet and learn more about that planet. Also, name all the planets and make the sound you hear at the beginning of each word.
1st & 2nd grade: Choose two planets from our Solar System. Read about them on Epic. Then draw a Venn Diagram and tell how the two planets are alike and how they are different. Also you can draw the different Planets and label them.
3rd and 4th grade: Choose a planet that you want to learn more about. Log onto EPIC and type in the name of that planet. Read a book about that planet and write down three important facts that you learned.
5th & 6th Grade: Read, “12 Epic Space Journeys” on Epic! There are many other books about space on Epic!, so pick some on your level and have fun reading!
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Thank-you Mrs. Kelly for sharing & sending this template idea! So, WES parents - Teacher Appreciation Week starts Monday! Even though we aren’t in school, we want to show our staff some support and appreciation! Check out our Virtual Teacher Appreciation Week - WES Staff and teachers miss and love you very much! #WeirExcellenceShines

Mrs. Rachel is guiding us on how to draw with charcoal. Check this out it is really cool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMvdACBEpdE
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Thursday, April 30: MATH
Pre-K: Gather 20 blocks. Parents write the numbers 1-20 on them. Build a tower putting the blocks order from 1-20.
Kindergarten: Greater Than/Less Than practice - here’s what you need: playing cards and a small piece of paper with a greater than/less than sign drawn on it (alligator mouth). Have a grown up draw two cards and lay them down and you use your alligator mouth (greater than/less than sign) down between the two cards. Remember that the alligator eats the biggest number.
1st: I will video these instructions in class dojo. Ok looks like the math theme this week will revolve around occupations and greater than and less than or greatest to least. Each player will need to have 2 dice, index cards (or pieces of paper cut up into card size), and strips of paper with different occupations (have your parent(s) write some jobs on a paper). To play the game you will have to wear the occupation strip around your forehead without knowing what it is. The pieces of paper or index card will have greatest, least, or greater than signs or less than signs.
Pick who will be the first to go first by rolling one die - lowest number goes first.
The person who goes first chooses the index cards that are face down and chooses a challenger (another player). Whoever wins gets to ask someone to give them a clue of what occupation they are - you can’t tell another player what they are.
The game continues until someone figures out who they are then they win, but you can put on another occupation strip to see if you can get another one before the game is over. Or play until everyone guesses who they are.
If you have no dice then you can use cards. Deal two cards to every player. Joker is the wild card - whatever number 0-9 that you want it to be. Ace adds 50 to the other number, King adds 30 to the other number, Queen adds 20 to the other number, Jack adds 10 to the other number.
If you are ready to move to a 3-digit number (and we have been over this - use 3 dice instead of 2 dice; or three cards instead of two.
2nd: I will video these instructions in class dojo. Ok second grade, I would like for you to play the game above with 3 dice, or 3 cards or if you are brave enough and feel like you can tackle a 4-digit number go for it!
3rd: Use the Supervalue sale paper that comes in the mail. Pretend you are a clerk who is responsible for filling orders for pick up. Choose 4 items you would like to purchase yourself. Use addition to determine how much these items will be. The person picking up their order will pay with $50.00. Determine how much change you will need to give them once that have paid for their 4 items at pickup. Happy shopping!!
4th: You will also pretend you are a clerk who is responsible for filling orders for pick up at SuperValue. Use the sales paper that comes in the mail for Supervalue each week. Your customer will purchase 4 different items. However, they will purchase 3 of each of the items you choose. Once you determine the cost of their items, there will be 12 items in all, use multiplication to find your prices. Your customer will use $150.00 to pay for their items. Determine how much change you will need to give them. Happy shopping!!
5th: Find the salary for the Math Department Chair (the person in charge, responsible for managing the math department) of 5 different universities. Find the average (mean) by adding all the numbers and dividing the sum by 5-the number of salaries added. Order the salaries from greatest to least. Round each salary to the nearest ten thousand. Which university has the lowest salary and which has the greatest salary?
6th: Find the salary of the Math Department chair for 7 different major universities and round each to the nearest hundred thousand. Find the mean, median, interquartile range (IQR) and mean absolute deviation (MAD). Is there a mode? If so, what is it?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifox9P4UEnQ
Mrs. Wise is reading "The Energy Bus" with permission from Jon Wiley and sons Inc. This is a book about staying positive and overcoming problems. This book will be read in two parts. The next part will post next Friday. HAVE FUN! STAY SAFE! #WeirExcellenceShines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTPBBYe4kQ4
Mrs. Vaughan is reading Chapter 3 of "Ghost-town at Sundown" with permission from Scholastic. Chapter 1 and 2 have already been posted if you have not listened to them. Last Monday, Chapter 1. Hope you enjoy!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G65z7_yFMg&feature=youtu.be
Wednesday, April 29: Science Experiment: Making Predictions like Scientists. Scientists work to find cures, medicines that help people, create the best and most effective oils to use in cars through experiments, create/experiment making and testing different oils for cooking. What other things do Scientist do?
First we will look at the Scientific process and then we will do some experiments that you can do at home to test your hypothesis and prediction.
Supplies: paper to write on, three different individual bottle drinks (three different flavors), baking soda, and balloons for each bottled drink.
HAVE FUN!!!!
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If you have a student going to school at CCSD please take a minute to fill out our Family Digital Readiness Survey to help us better prepare for our students technology needs in the future. Thank you! https://forms.gle/GoqwCMuzUkuVem7E6

If you have students at CCSD please take a minute to fill out our Family Digital Readiness Survey to help us better prepare for technology needs in the future. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/6uS2LoMYgAM919YU9

Tuesday, April 28: Writing
Pre-K: What do you want to be when you grow up? Draw a picture and color it.
Kindergarten: Sentence starter: When I grow up I want to be...Write the sentence starter then finish the sentence by writing what you want to be when you grow up. Be sure and illustrate your sentence with a pretty picture!
1st & 2nd Grade: Write about what you want to be when you grow-up, and send it into class dojo or to your teachers email. We would love to post them in the class story of Class DoJo.
3rd &4th Grade: PROMPT: What do you want to be when you grow up? Write about what you want to be when you group up. Make sure you explain to me why you chose that job. ALSO, include some facts about that job that you learned in the story you read yesterday.
5th & 6th Grade: Interview someone in your family about their job! Using these 5 questions, interview a family member about what he/she does at his/her job.
Why did you decide to have a career in this profession?
How long have you been working as a ______?
What do you like best about your job?
What is your least favorite part about your job?
If you could change anything about your job what would it be and why?

WES Staff and Teachers wanted to send all WES Students a note. The picture quilt was a team effort. Thank you, Mrs.Talley for putting the picture quilt together. We are all learning new things and this was one of them!
WES Although our school is empty our hearts remain full because you're our amazing wonderful students! We are here for you! Keep up the great work! We love and believe in each of our terrific awesome WES students! #WeirExcellenceShines

Reading
Pre-K: Name different jobs people can have. Identify the beginning sounds of each job.
Kindergarten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soKRa6D90WQ - This is the link to the read aloud Career Day on YouTube. Listen to the story with an adult or friend and talk about the different jobs people can have. Talk about what you want to be when you grow up.
1st & 2nd grade: If you have Internet, search an occupation (job) that you would like to have when you grow up. Read about this job (on EPIC or watch a read aloud book on youtube) and list 5 important things this person does on their job. If you don’t have Internet access, ask a grown up about a job and list 5 important things that person does.
3rd and 4th grade: Log onto EPIC and search for a non-fiction book that is about what you would like to do when you grow up. For example: If I wanted to be a nurse when I grow up, then I would type “nurse” into the search bar on EPIC and select the “non-fiction” button. Then, select which book that you want to read!
5th & 6th Grade: Log into Epic! and search for books on what you would like to be when you grow up! There are tons of books to choose from!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STGsMiTQUv0
WES Chapter 2 of "Ghost-town at Sundown" read by Sarah Vaughan with permission from Scholastic. Chapter 3 will be posted on Wednesday. Chapter 1 was posted last week on Monday. #WeirExcellenceShines

Thursday, April 23: MATH Pre-K: Draw dots on flashcards or on a small piece of paper. Write a number on another flashcard or small piece of paper. Do this for numbers 0-20. Have students match dots to numbers. Kindergarten: Let’s work on patterns! Draw flowers and make patterns. For example: red flower, blue flower, green flower, red flower, blue flower, green flower. That’s an ABC pattern. See how many patterns you can make. 1st: Do you have flowers outside, maybe ones in a flower pot or small plants (not bushes). Let’s see how tall they are - using a pencil. See if you can find a plant that is just a pencil tall. Then tape two pencils together and see if you can find one 2 pencils tall. Maybe you have crayons - you can do the same thing... Let me know what you find Math Detectives - send me an email with your plant measurement photos, so we can post a picture on class dojo. 2nd: Using items from outside, like rocks or sticks and make something that is symmetrical on both sides like a butterfly, a person, or a flower (or whatever is in your imagination), and second, make something that is not symmetrical and tell your parents the difference between the two. Please send your photos of your artwork to my email, so we can share them on Class Dojo with your class. 3rd: Create your own bar graph using plants you find in your yard! Use a scale counting by 1’s. You should label your plants using yellow flowers, roses, white flowers, honey suckles, etc. You create your bar graph however you would like. Once you have completed your bar graph, write at least 3 questions that can be asked about the bar graph. You should be able to use your bar graph to answer the questions. I would love to see pictures of your completed bar graph and questions. You could send them to me through class dojo. 4th: Create your own line plot! Remember, “X MARKS THE SPOT ON THE LINE PLOT!!”. Go outside and pick 15 - 20 flowers in your yard. If you can’t find that many flowers, you can use sticks. Get creative. Use a ruler or a tape measure to measure each flower you pick to the nearest quarter inch! Place your data on a piece of paper and then use it to create your line plot! Once you’ve completed your line plot, write at least three questions about your line plot. Make sure you are able to use the line plot to answer the questions you write. I would love to see pictures of your completed line plot! You can send them to me on class dojo! 5th: Measurement Garden-You’ll need the following supplies-garden seed packets (4-5, if possible make one type Sunflowers), yarn, ruler, tape measure, scissors, small plastic bags, construction paper, glue stick/pen, and tape. Let’s get started- write the name of each plant and it’s height they will reach (look on the back of the packets) on a plastic bag and put a couple of the seeds inside of the bag. Measure a piece of string the size stated on each seed bag. Tape the string to the matching labeled plastic bag. Continue until all the plants have a bag. Tape your strings to the wall and make some paper crafts of each plant to put next to it. Do you notice anything about the size of the seed compared to its ending height? Take your final heights and do some measurement conversions. Change feet to inches and vice versa. Do the same type conversions using metric units. Did any of the plants have a higher/shorter height than you? If so by how much or less? Hope you enjoy it! Send pictures please. 6th: Measurement Garden-You’ll need the following supplies-garden seed packets (4-5, if possible make one type Sunflowers), yarn, ruler, tape measure, scissors, small plastic bags, construction paper, glue stick/pen, and tape. Let’s get started- write the name of each plant and it’s height they will reach (look on the back of the packets) on a plastic bag and put a couple of the seeds inside of the bag. Measure a piece of string the size stated on each seed bag. Tape the string to the matching labeled plastic bag. Continue until all the plants have a bag. Tape your strings to the wall and make some paper crafts of each plant to put next to it. Do you notice anything about the size of the seed compared to its ending height? Take your final heights and do some measurement conversions. Change feet to inches and vice versa. Do the same type conversions using metric units. Did any of the plants have a higher/shorter height than you? If so by how much or less? Hope you enjoy it! Send pictures please.

Just a reminder students can still earn AM and AR points toward their goal until May 1st.
https://hosted191.renlearn.com/93485
This is not for a grade, but will help keep your skills sharp and increase your points in both reading and math.

Thank you TVA and 4County for the STEM Grant we appreciate all of the wonderful STEM activities we were able to order. https://youtu.be/fNSrN8y4Qu4
This is a STEM Activity - not an actual experiment - this is designed for lower elementary, but this can be adapted for older students - if they want to help younger brothers and sisters. How do animals disperse seeds? Supplies: Sock(s), Tape (whatever you have), cottonballs, and something to measure with That was one way animals disperse seeds - can you think of another way? What about birds? How do they help plants? Have a great day!

Tuesday, April 21: Writing
Pre-K: Write colors flowers can be. Use flash cards if you need to.
Kindergarten: Go on a nature walk with a grown-up and find a flower. Draw a picture of your flower and write two sentences about your flower.
1st & 2nd Grade: Write a story about the life cycle of a flower: How the flower starts from a seed and grows to be a beautiful flower.
3rd &4th Grade: Write a letter to a friend telling them all about your nature walk yesterday and explain to them what you discovered. Challenge them to go on a nature walk of their own!
5th & 6th Grade: Write a short story about your plant you designed and how you came up with the idea of designing that plant!
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CCSD now has worksheet bundles available on our website bulletin board http://www.choctawsd.ms If you would like to have a paper copy please send a request email to helpwes@choctawsd.ms include the child or children's name(s), and address the packet is to be mailed to.

https://5il.co/fanm Click on the link SCIENCE Earth day Fun for the whole week! #weirexcellenceshines

https://youtu.be/XxfCNUURfMY With permission from Scholastic Mrs. Vaughan is reading "Ghost-town at Sunset" written by Mary Pope Osborne. Enjoy this read aloud series with Mrs. Vaughan - thank for reading Mrs. Vaughan, you are doing a great job! #weirexcellenceshines

WES Friday, April 17, 2020. Mrs. Wise is reading "Amelia Bedelia makes a Friend" with permission from Scholastic! Link: https://youtu.be/JT7CQpUajSs Stay safe - WE BELIEVE IN YOU!! ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPTIONAL #weirexcellenceshines

WES Free MATH resource: Parents Sign-up for Splash Math at www.splashmath.com register your child under your email & password. You need to make up a screen name & answer about 5 questions. It will ask if you have an iPad, but it's not a requirement you can play on any device.

Just a reminder of how Scholastic is working for our students. visit www.scholastic.com They are offering free resources to help our students while they are away from the classroom. Hope this is helpful! Stay Safe! WES Beleives in You! #weirexcellenceshines

If you have tried to get on EPIC. Good news - students can log onto EPIC with their class code for free during normal school hours. Teachers using EPIC have sent class codes out through Class Dojo. Thank you! Have an AWESOME Day!

WES students new online READING resource for FREE
stories.audible.com

WES now has an email address set up answer any questions or concerns while we are closed. Please feel free to email us with any questions and we will try and get them answered as soon as possible. Keep Charging Forward!
Helpwes@choctawsd.ms

Mrs. Jackie Wise has a significant role at Weir Elementary School. As counselor, she interacts with staff, students, parents, and previous students regularly. She always does her job with a smile and a kind word. Pictured is Mrs. Wise being presented a token of appreciation by Mrs. Martin and first grade students. The basket of treats was given by WES staff.

The flu virus is picking up steam in our state. Here are some ways to keep yourself and your family healthy during this peak flu season
1. Take the time to get your flu shot!
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water.
3. Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Remember how germs are spread!
5. Try to avoid close contact with people who are sick.

What a great way to spend a frigid January day! Pre-K students have an exciting time finding words they recognize as they enjoy library books at Weir Elementary School. Mrs. Tharp and one of her students are sharing a book together. We appreciate all the work of our assistant teachers at Weir Elementary School as they enhance our students' learning every day.

Mrs. Talley and Mrs. McMullen’s Kindergarteners are 100 Days Smarter!! They celebrated the 100th Day by completing skip counting by 10s activities, searching for 100 hidden Hershey Kisses, dancing and counting to 100, making 100 Day trail mix, and having a Fashion Show to show off their shirts covered in 100 items. It was a great day!

FLU tip of the day😊: The flu virus is spread mainly by droplets made when someone with flu coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the nose or mouth of people standing nearby (yuck!). This is why it is very important to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze (we’ll talk about that in a few days). Symptoms of the flu include: fever (usually high), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and/or chills. Flu symptoms typically come on suddenly. Next week our focus will be on ways to prevent the flu and what to do if you get the flu☹ Have a great weekend and stay weather alert!

FLU tip of the day: The BEST way to protect you and your family from the flu is to get a yearly flu vaccine. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. If you’ve not already gotten a flu vaccine, it’s not too late! You can get a flu shot from your local doctor, health department, and many pharmacies offer them as well. Protect yourself and your family. Get vaccinated! Stay tuned tomorrow as we discuss signs and symptoms of the flu and how it spreads from person to person.

Did you know that Influenza (“the Flu”) is a highly contagious disease that can be SERIOUS?? According to the CDC, millions of people get sick every year from the flu and require hospitalization. Many adults and children die each year as a result of flu complications. Over the next few days, we will be sending tips to keep you and your family protected from the flu.

CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4

CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our School District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4

CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4

Check out our new phone App!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4

Check out our new phone App!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4

Check out our new phone App!!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4

Check out our new App! https://youtu.be/iFb7TaqXuN8

Students at Weir Elementary School enjoyed a lesson on banking with Mrs. Lorie Deason from Cadence Bank in Starkville. Mrs. Deason discussed wants versus needs with the students. She worked through some scenarios about making wise choices about how to spend money. She ended her presentation by challenging students to make good choices throughout life, so they can be successful. Pictured are enthusiastic sixth-grade students and attentive third-grade students. We appreciate Mrs. Deason and Cadence Bank for their interest in our school and community.

Some students at Weir Elementary School completed applications and were selected to assist in the library based on excellent character traits, responsibility, and academic success. While in the library, helping, the student assistants enjoy reading with younger students. Reading with a child helps the child grow academically and gain confidence in his or her ability to achieve. Thanks for reading with the kids you know and love. Pictured are reading helpers: Jazzmyn Weaver and Hailey Mullins reading with pre-k students.

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