Carl helped me replace the de-chokers.  That style has a rigid tube that could injure the throat and mouth.  We swapped them with a different brand, LifeVac.  These will hopefully never get used.  They are meant to be used for those choking.  They are not intended top replace calling 911 or attempting the Heimlich manuever first.  Video to the right on how to use them.

Yearbooks are in.  West yearbooks will start going home this week.  East copies will start going home next week.  We only ordered like 20 extras.  We paid for way to many extras last year and families had numerous reminders to order.

We'll have an in-person book fair the week of 5/11-5/15.  This is with a new (to our region) company called Literati.  Not Scholastic.  I had looked at Literati a while back but they weren't in our region.  They are now and I'm excited to see what books they offer versus what Scholastic brought year after year.  Just a heads up for now but you can create an educator wish list online, sooner the better.  Use the "create an educator wishlist" button.

Actual book fair site: https://literati.com/store/?school=west-rapids-elementary-school-grand-rapids-mn

Classroom SIGNUP

Staff preview, Friday afternoon?