October 25, 2024
Hello, Westwood Families,
Welcome to the second quarter! I hope you have enjoyed the vibrant fall foliage!
Next week, I will visit classrooms to present the No Place for Hate Pledge. The No Place for Hate initiative, coordinated by the Anti-Defamation League, focuses on accepting differences, tolerance, inclusion, and respect. Students can sign the pledge and participate in three discussion-based activities promoting a positive school climate. If you prefer for your student to opt out of these activities, please contact Mrs. Watson via email at megan.watson@westg.org.
Below is the No Place for Hate Pledge:
I PROMISE to do my best to treat everyone fairly.
I PROMISE to do my best to be kind to everyone - even if they are not like me.
IF I SEE someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a teacher.
EVERYONE should be able to feel safe and happy in school.
I WANT OUR SCHOOL to be No Place for Hate.
Please contact me with any questions.
Mrs. Sarah Wisniewski
School Counselor
440-729-5922 ext. 4331
CoGAT is coming!
All 2nd grade and 4th grade students' cognitive screening will be on the following dates in November, with the state approved Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).
2nd graders: November 18-19
4th graders: November 13-14
Popcorn Thursdays
Our next Popcorn Day is Thursday, November 21st. Sign up below to pop in and help out during lunch!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AACA92FA1FA7-51650905-westwood
PTO Members Meeting
Mark your calendars and join us for our next PTO Members meeting on Tuesday, November 19th @ 6pm at Westwood. See you there!
Mathematics Extra Resources For Families
*The following list contains a few of the many general online resources that are free to teachers, parents, and students.
Khan Academy Math - provides free online lessons. Students only need to create an account if saving their work is desired. Kindergarten - college math
https://www.khanacademy.org/math
Bridges Family Support: click on your child’s grade level for an overview of each unit of the Bridges Curriculum and Math at Home activities that go with each unit. K - 5
https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/curriculum/family-support
ABCYA - The website has many games for pre-K through 5th grade students on skills that align to classroom standards. preK - 5
Math Playground - a math website offering games, logic problems and problem solving.K - 6
Mathigon - Under the activities tab suggested Factris and Multiplication by Heart for practicing multiplication facts. Tangram Builder and Polypad for exploring shapes. Grades 3 and up
Math is Fun - a large database of games, activities and puzzles. preK - High School
https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/index.html
*The following list contains a few online resources that have a subscription cost associated with them.
Math Facts Lab - Helps students master their basic facts through use of different models (number lines, ten frames, arrays, etc.) $15/ year. Grade 1 - 5
Struggly - building the math brain through struggle. $12/month or $120/year for a family with up to 5 student accounts. PreK - 8
Math IXL - Can build a personalized plan for your child for math and other subjects. $9.95/month for a single subject PreK - High School
SplashLearn - Game based math learning, adaptive so that it stays at the level of your child. $7.99/month or $60/year PreK - 5
