Twelve WE Student Council members ended their school day with a trip to Rolling Hills Health Center to participate in an Earth Day activity with the residents. After decorating little flower pots and planting flowers in the pots for the residents to keep in their rooms, the students spent the remaining time with their new friends by sharing a read-aloud, playing cards, or coloring. This intergenerational experience was the perfect way to celebrate springtime!

The Art Show, Spring Dance and Staff Appreciation Week are all Circus themed. Please make sure to read each thing that comes home that has circus imagery on it so you know about each different event going on. ;)

Step right up, Wanamaker families! 🎉

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is almost here (May 4–8), and this year’s theme is:
✨ “This Place Would Be a Circus Without You!” ✨

We’re so excited to celebrate the amazing teachers and staff who make our school such a fun and supportive place for our kids! Check out the flyer for daily ideas on how your student can join in—from dressing up to bringing small treats or notes of appreciation.

✨ Kickoff Event – Sidewalks of Appreciation! ✨
Help us start the week with a special surprise! Join us on Sunday, May 3rd from 5:00–6:30 PM to decorate the school sidewalks with colorful chalk messages for our teachers and staff. Chalk will be provided—just bring your creativity and kind words! Let’s fill the campus with positivity so when staff arrive Monday morning, they’re greeted with smiles and appreciation everywhere they look. 🤫 Shhh…it’s a surprise!

💌 Want to send a special message? Submit one here and we’ll share it with staff during the week:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSef000qfEjtNk_HNnjgDO4nUtDrXzUeifQoyo5poZMYIMxJZQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

🎁 Looking for gift ideas? Check out their favorite things here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XcL3PmJH8TY1at5cks98RH4CKxEsfci_CcmibPQfaUY/edit?usp=sharing

Let’s come together to make this week extra special for our incredible Wanamaker staff—they truly deserve it! 💙

The menu for Friday 4/17 will be
RED: Cheese Pizza
BLUE: PBJ

Today is an early release day. If your child is a car rider, please make sure to be here to pick them up by 2:15pm

Wanamaker students will dismiss at 2:15pm tomorrow. If your child is a car rider, please make sure you are here at that time to pick them up.

💃 Wanamaker Spring Dance! 🕺🎪

Join us Friday, May 1st from 6:00–8:00 PM at Wanamaker Elementary for a fun night of dancing, food, raffles, and a photo booth!

🎟️ Tickets:

• $5 VIP (pre-purchase only – early entry at 5:30 + 2 raffle tickets)
• $7 at the door (includes food, dancing & photo booth)

🎟️ Raffle tickets sold separately: $5 (5 tickets) or $10 (20 tickets)

📅 Pre-order deadline: Tuesday, April 28th
🙌 Volunteers needed—sign up to help and earn 5 free raffle tickets!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA9A622AAFBC61-63398346-spring#/

Check backpacks for flyers and sign-up info. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎶✨

"They say it takes a village, and our village showed up in a big way! ❤️
A massive thank you to the local businesses and individuals who made our Para Appreciation event so special.
Our Paraprofessionals are the heartbeat of our school—they are the extra hands, the quiet encouragers, and the glue that holds our classrooms together. We couldn’t do what we do without them!Many of our donors are local small businesses, and we’d love to pay their generosity forward. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, please check out the amazing businesses on this list. Let’s support the people who support our staff! 💐🍰

Menu Change for Wednesday April 15th and April 20th
4/15 - Red choice -Cheeseburger
Blue choice - Uncrustable

4/20 - Red choice - Chicken patty sandwhich
Blue choice - Uncrustable

Art Show t-shirts sale extended through THIS Friday 4/10/26. If bringing cash, please send EXACT change or check made out to North East Custom Apparel and this form. If you want to pay by card, you can follow this link directly to the shirt. https://www.necustomapparel.com/product-page/wanamaker-elementary-art-show-tshirts
It is in the Wanamaker Spirit Store on the NE Custom Apparel website.