WEDNESDAY WEEKLY
July 1, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 3
Camp Closed - Fourth of July Holiday

July 8
Virtual Admissions Open House
Noon
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July 22
Virtual Admissions Open House
Noon
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Welcome to Camp!

Welcome back! Or should I say, welcome home? After many long months away from WMS, I am happy to report that there are many happy children and staff on campus. On the first day of Camp Montessori , we anticipated a few tears at drop-off due to the time we have been away, but every single child came into our school with smiles and joy. The children did not miss a beat when they saw their teachers in masks, and they wasted no time telling us about their experiences over the past few months. I marveled at how open and honest they were about coming back to WMS after being at home for so long. One little boy told me, “I have butterflies in my tummy, but know they will fly away once I get back inside.” And fly they did!
 
We certainly have a new routine in the morning with drop-offs and health screenings. We know that this can be a bit tedious, but it is necessary for us to screen everyone every day before entering the building. As a reminder, children should be dropped off no later than 8:30 a.m. so that we have the appropriate staff available to perform the screenings. If for some reason you are running late, please call the front desk at 302-475-0555 and then wait for someone to greet and screen you at your assigned entrance. We are not using the front entrance in order to avoid a “herd” of people coming into the building at once.  
 
This week, the classrooms are focusing on community building and establishing routines.  Due to our capacity requirements, our class sizes are much smaller than normal, which allows our campers to have a more personalized camp experience. We are looking forward to a summer full of adventure and fun in a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment. 
 
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

 
Director of Montessori Enrichment
NEWS & NOTES
Camp Openings - 5-Day Toddler & Grades 3-6!

A limited number of spaces are still available at Camp Montessori for our five-day toddler classroom and rising third through sixth-graders! Please contact Tracey Gable, Director of Montessori Enrichment, as soon as possible to enroll your child.
Camp Montessori Alert System Test - Friday, July 3, at 11 a.m.
Blackboard Connect Alert Icon
Camp Montessori will test its emergency communication system (Blackboard Connect) this Friday, July 3, at 11 a.m. 

Blackboard Connect is used to alert parents and staff of unexpected school closings/delays and to relay other emergency information. The notifications you receive will be based on your selections when you filled out your Emergency Alert Preferences in the  Magnus Health System  - options include phone calls, emails and text messages.

Please take note of whether you received test messages at all your designated email addresses and phone numbers. If you do not receive these notifications on Friday, please email  alert@wmsde.org .
Health & Safety Information
Reminder: When dropping your child off at camp, please wear a face covering when camp staff approach your vehicle! Thank you!

WMS Health & Safety Protocol Links:
Healthy Habits Start at Home

Home is a great place to start teaching your child about proper hand-washing, cough and sneeze courtesy, and keeping your distance (six feet apart, about the length of a jump rope). 

With your help, we look forward to a healthy start to the new school year.

Reminder: Please update your child's Magnus account!
Thank you to all of our returning families who have updated their annual forms in Magnus . For those who have not yet done so, please log onto Magnus Health, and update all of the annual forms - they are due TODAY.

We understand you may not be able to make appointments with your student’s physician to complete some of the health forms due to the current strain on the health-care system and Delaware's state-wide stay-at-home order. We are not asking you to focus on retrieving/completing health appraisals, immunization records and allergy/asthma action plans right now. However, we would like to ask that you do your best to complete all of the other electronic forms available in our school’s Magnus Health system. 

We greatly appreciate you submitting all of the forms that you can complete today! With your help, we will be able to stay as close to our “normal” enrollment timeline as possible. 

Please update Nurse Kathy at  nurse@wmsde.org  with any future appointment dates so that she may be able to adjust dates and manage system alerts. As always, please don't hesitate to contact her with any questions or concerns.

Summer Photo Challenge
Whether you're attending Camp Montessori or enjoying summer fun and learning at home, we would love to see how your family is spending this time off school!

Share your photos on Instagram using #WMSsummer2020 or email them to  Noel Dietrich , Director of Advancement & Communications.

Families that participate in our summer photo challenge will be eligible for a random drawing for some WMS swag!
Admissions Open Houses
Throughout the summer, we are offering a series of virtual open houses to prospective families, allowing them to explore WMS from the comfort of their homes. If you have friends who are still looking for a school for their child for this fall, please let them know about these events!

Questions can be sent to Paula Sharpe, Director of Enrollment Management.
The Wednesday Weekly shares WMS news and events that are relevant to the families in our community. 

Please send submissions to  wednesday-weekly@wmsde.org  by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to the issue in which you wish to include your information. Content may be edited for length and style and may be held for a future issue due to space constraints. 

For more information, contact Noel Dietrich , Director of Advancement & Communications.
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