Dear WES Families
Dear WES Families:Although we still have a few weeks of summer vacation remaining, as we gradually approach the end of this break, I extend a warm welcome to the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. While I wish everyone makes the most of every moment of summer vacation, I am personally thrilled to have our students back at WES! Our school community is truly remarkable, and I eagerly look forward to seeing our hallways and classrooms bustling with children once again!Here is some important information to help you get ready for the new school year. Please take a moment to go through this before the school year begins.First day of School* Grades 1-4: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
- Kindergarten: Thursday, September 5, 2024School Day Start and End Times* We will operate on an 8:25am - 2:45pm schedule this year.
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- Please see below for information pertaining to drop off and pick up procedures. No major changes to the arrival or dismissal procedures are planned for this year.
- We will have early release Wednesdays starting on September 11, 2024
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- ERW Schedule: 8:25am - 1:45pmNew Staff Members at WES* Sarah Martel - Kindergarten
- Hannah Fishman - Kindergarten
- Kiersten Jones - Grade 2
- Kera Kerr - Speech and Language Pathologist
- Megan McMinis - Speech and Language Pathologist
- Patricia Hill - Special Education Teacher
- Hannah Wrigley - Ed Tech
- Mackenzie Piechota - Ed Tech
- Ashley Beauregard - Ed TechName ChangesWe are excited for a number of our staff members who either got married over the summer or will be getting married early this school year! Some familiar faces around WES will be going by different last names this year!* Sarah Picard to Sarah Picard-Smith
- Annie Brady to Annie Ozsaydi
- Morgan Austin to Morgan HovagimianImportant Dates* Open House: September 19, 2024 from 4:30 - 6pm
- Fall Conferences: November 7 & 14, 2024 from 3:15 - 6:30pm
- Spring Conferences: March 20 & April 3, 2025 from 3:15-6:30pm
I am excited for the beginning of the new school year and look forward to seeing all the kids when they return in a few weeks! On behalf of the entire staff, welcome back! If you have any questions regarding the start of the 2023-2024 school year, please call our office at 646-5953.
Sincerely,
Kyle Burnell, Principal