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March 2026
Will March come in like a lion or a lamb? While we may not be able to predict the weather, one thing is for sure—March is going to be an exciting and eventful month at WES! We have Read Across America Week, IREAD, Spring Break, Kindergarten Round-up, and the end of the third nine weeks all coming up. It's hard to believe we are already nearing three-fourths of the way through the school year! The third grading period ends on March 6th, and report cards will be sent home in Friday Folders on Friday, March 13th. Our Spring Break will be from March 16th-20th, and students will return to school on Monday, March 23rd. Upon our return, students in grades 3-5 will be preparing for ILEARN testing. As always, this time of year is busy, so be sure to check out the upcoming events and important information below. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out by phone at 765-544-3331 or by email at bgarrison@ses.k12.in.us.
~Mrs. Garrison
Mohawks of the Month
Mohawks of the Month
Congratulations to our February Mohawks of the Month! Way to be role models in your class!
Pre-K: Skyelyn; Kindergarten: Laine, Gracen; 1st: Grayson, Bentley; 2nd: Hazel, Bennett 3rd: Nova, Jayce; 4th: Eli, Klaira; 5th:Joshua, Austin
Keep up the good work!
All of our second grade students and any third or fourth graders that didn't pass IREAD last year will be taking the IREAD test during the week of March 2-6. This assessment tests student's basic reading proficiency including phonics and vocabulary as well as reading comprehension for literature and nonfiction text. State statutes require students to PASS this test in 3rd grade. If a student does not pass during the first test administration window, they are required to receive remediation in reading and take the test again before the end of their 3rd grade year. If a student still does not pass, the student may be required to participate in summer school, retained in third grade, provided a "Good Cause Exemption", or promoted to 4th grade where they will continue to take the test each year until they PASS. It is very important that your student is here during the testing window, is well rested, eats a good breakfast, and does their best on the test. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or contact the school administrator.
If you have children ready for preschool or kindergarten in August 2026, please plan on attending our meeting on March 25th from 5-6 p.m. at Waldron Elementary. We look forward to welcoming our new incoming students and families.
Read Across America Week
March 2-6
Donate to SCUFFY
Donate to SCUFFY
WES classes will participate in a Penny War during the week of March 23–27. All money raised will be donated to SCUFFY. Pennies and dollar bills will count as positive points, while silver coins will count as negative points. The class with the highest total points at the end of the week will win a prize. Start looking for that loose change!
Friday, April 24th
Friday, April 24th
Save the Date! PTO will sponsor Donuts with Grownups on Friday, April 24th from 8-10 a.m. Bring your child to school and enjoy a complimentary donut and drink. We will also have a spring book fair during this event so you can shop if you would like. Look for more information in next month's newsletter.
PTO will not have a meeting in March due to Spring Break. Our next PTO meeting will be Wednesday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the WES Library. You can also join us virtually using this link. We will be nominating officers for next year. Please consider being a part of PTO and playing a part in this important organization.
Breakfast/Lunch Prices:
Lunch: $3.00
Breakfast: $1.75
Milk: $0.50
Please be sure your child's lunch account has sufficient funds. Let us know if you would like an application for free or reduced lunches. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Dining, Amber Simmons at asimmons@ses.k12.in.us.
Place your yearbook orders by Friday, March 6. Use this link to order online or send in the order form that went home in Friday Folders.
We are continuing to use Life Value Terms to reinforce positive behavior at school. Below are the terms we will emphasize in March.
Daily Schedule
Arrival Time - 7:55 a.m.
Tardy Bell rings at 8:15 a.m.
Dismissal Time—3:00 p.m. (M, T, Th, F)
Dismissal Time—2:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
Important Dates
March 2-13 - IREAD Testing Grade 2 and some 3 & 4
March 2-6 - Read Across America Week
March 6 - End of Quarter 3
March 12 - PreK Fieldtrip
March 13 - Report Cards go home
March 16-20 - Spring Break
March 23-27 - SCUFFY Penny Wars
March 23 - Spring Pictures
March 23-April 3 - ILEARN Checkpoints 3
March 25 - Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup
April 1 - PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.
April 9 - 4th Grade Ag Safety Day
April 14 - Math Bowl
April 16 - 5th Grade to WHS play
April 17 - Q4 Midterms
April 20-May 8 - ILEARN Summative Test Grades 3-5
April 20 - 2nd Grade Fieldtrip
April 21- Kindergarten Screening
April 22 - 3rd Grade to Nursing Home
April 24 - Donuts with Grown ups and Book Fair
May 19 - 5th Grade Graduation 10 a.m.
May 19 - Kindergarten Graduation 1:30 p.m.
May 20 - Last Day of School
Waldron is excited to have a branch of the Boys and Girls Club located right here at WES. The Boys and Girls Club offers before school care starting at 6:45 a.m. for $5 per day. They also have an after school care each day that runs until 6:30 p.m. for $65 per year. Students enjoy programs, homework help, and snacks. Please contact Lisi Campbell at lcampbell@shelbybgc.com with any questions. You can also get more information from the Boys and Girls Club website.
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