Wellsville Elementary Western Night

We are excited to introduce a new tradition at our school! We will be having a Western Night. There will be square dancing with a professional caller/teacher. Refreshments will be served. This is a father/daughter and a mother/son event. If you have need of a different partner (mom or dad isn't available or you have two children attending at the same time), you can invite someone such as a neighbor, grandparent, friend, or aunt. 

Christmas Sing-A-Long Schedule

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This tradition is the perfect way to prepare for the holiday season. Each grade is assigned one morning to sing their little hearts out and everyone invited to come and sing-a-long!

Each sing-a-long starts at 9:20 AM in the gym. Here is the schedule.

December 13: Faculty
December 14: Second Grade
December 15: Third Grade
December 16: Fourth Grade
December 19: Fifth Grade
December 20: Sixth Grade
December 21: Kindergarten
December 22: First Grade

Note that there is no school December 23.

Give Back This Season

Our school is gathering donations for the Logan Food Pantry, Toys for Tots, and KSL's Quarters For Christmas. There are lots of ways to give back, and every bit helps!

Toys for Tots will be collected until December 15.
Food Pantry and Quarters donations will be accepted until December 20.

Thanks for your participation in these!

December Newsletter Digital Copy

Here is a digital copy of the December newsletter. Jami Van Huss compiles all of the information into our newsletter each month and does a great job! Note that we do one newsletter a month, so either hang on to it for the month, or take down all of the information before you throw it out. You can also always keep up with our blog, Facebook page, and/or sign up for reminders to get important information.

Click on the image to be able to zoom in.

Science Fair Parent Meeting

There is a meeting for parents of children who are interested in participating in the science fair this year. It is December 8, from 5:30-6:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Please use the south-west doors.

Yearbook Cover Contest

Peter Pan JR Parent Meeting

There is a mandatory parent meeting Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 PM. This will be in the cafeteria. You must attend this meeting if your child wants participate in this show. See you there!

Final Shirt/Hoodie Order

We will be doing one more order for this year's t-shirt and/or hoodies. Orders are due November 22. These could be a great Christmas gift! If you want them to be a surprise, be sure to mark it on your form and we can keep it at the school for you to come pick up rather than sending it home with your child.

Shirts are $7.00 and hoodies are $18.00.

Boot Camp Fundraiser

The Boot Camp Fundraiser was a huge success once again! After expenses, we raised $8,051.42! The money raised goes toward our many traditions and programs at our school. We were also able to donate $1,400 of that do the school, which they are able to get matched dollar for dollar through a grant. The money donated does a lot for our school, so thank you for your support and participation!

A huge thank you to Beth Sluder for organizing and executing this monumental task.

Evening of Art 2016

You will be able to view completed projects submitted to the Evening of Art Thursday, November 10 from 6:30-8:00 PM. It will be in the cafeteria.

Evening of Arts Collection Days

Evening of Arts collection days will be November 4 AND November 7 before and after school. No late entries will be accepted.

The theme is "Paint Your Own Future."

All entries must be new this year.

If you need more information or entry forms, click here.

November Newsletter

Not everything makes it home in backpacks, so we have you covered. Here is our current newsletter. We send these home at the end of every month, so be sure to be on the lookout for them so you don't miss anything!

Halloween Dress Up Information

Halloween is October 31! Students will be allowed to dress up. No masks, weapons, toy weapons, or anything that would be disruptive in classes are allowed.

Boot Camp Fundraiser Fun Run!

Please come join us for our Boot Camp Fun Run! We love seeing all of the parents, grandparents, and community members who come out to support the kids in this run each year.

Our fundraiser was a huge success! Thank you to Beth Sluder and Stephanie Strawn for organizing it. The money earned at this fundraiser pays for the events at our school, and 100 percent of the money raised stays right at our school with our students.

The first race will begin at 1:30 with Kindergarten and continue grade by grade. We will start the next race as soon as the previous one is done.

Book Fair Hours

The Book Fair is running October 4 through October 7 in the media center. The hours are:

• October 4: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• October 5: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• October 6: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
• October 7: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Parents are welcome to shop before, during, or after school during open hours. Students are allowed to shop only with an accompanied parent (this is because of missed buses and tardiness to class).

All proceeds from the Book Fair go to help purchase new books for the library. 

A big thank you to Jen Souter for organizing PTO volunteers for this event, and a big thank you to all who volunteer! 

Carpool Lane Rules and Procedures

We decided with Principal Dobson that a video outlining the carpool lane guidelines and procedures would be very helpful to make the process as fast and safe as possible. It is only just over three minutes long.

Box Tops Collection Days

Box tops will be collected September 15 and 16 before school. Bring in your collected box tops for a prize! Every bit helps and it all adds up. 

School Shirts and Hoodies Order Forms Due

Order forms for this year's school shirts and hoodies are due September 9. Shirts are $7 and hoodies are  $18. A big thanks to Brittney Israelson for doing such a great job on the design of these shirts this year! Shirts are the gray ones pictured below.

Grandparents Day 2016

Our first graders will be celebrating grandparents at Grandparents Day Friday, September 29. Grandparents are invited to join their first graders at the school for an activity, lunch, and pictures! For more information, talk to your child's teacher.

Get Text/Email/or App Updates

If you would like to receive updates about upcoming events, you can sign up through one of these methods. This way, we can send you a reminder the night before that the next day is fluoride or that t-shirt/hoodie orders are due, etc.

Here are the ways you can sign up:

• Text: text the message @vpto to the number 81010
• Email: send an email to vpto@mail.remind.com. You can leave the subject blank. 
• Internet: go to www.remind.com/join and type in the code @vpto
• App: download the app "Remind." The code is @vpto

Children's Choir for Founders Day

Children's Choir for Founders Day: A children's choir (grades 4-6 and recent Wellsville School alumni who know the two songs) will be singing "American Tears" and "Fly High, You Grand Old Flag!" during the Patriotic Program on Sunday, September 5th. If your child is interested in participating, please e-mail Delpha Hall (delpha.hall@ccsdut.org) with the child's name and parent contact information. Rehearsals will be held on August 21st and August 28th, 5:00-5:30 pm, at the Wellsville Stake Center.

August Dates to Know

It is almost time to go back to school! While that might fill you with dread or joy (or a little of both!), you can't stop its coming. Here are some important dates to be aware of this month.

AUGUST 13: Moving Day!
The teachers and staff hope to do their final move in on August 13. They do not have a start time yet. Even for those who have moved in, they will love help getting things set up.

AUGUST 22: Back to School Night

This is the night to come meet your teachers and get familiar with the new school. You will also be able to sign up for fluoride treatments at the school this year, buy our new t-shirt for this school year, pre-order yearbooks, and pay for school lunches. In other words, cash or check recommended :). We sell t-shirts at a discounted rate on back to school night. Prices go up after this night. The image above is our shirt this year. Watch for more information on this night to come in the mail.

On this night, you will also pick up a packet with various important information. Included from the PTO important dates and events to know for the year, information on the various PTO programs, a volunteer form for you to fill out if you would like to be involved in any of the PTO events this year, and the announcement of the musical we will be performing this year!

AUGUST 24: First Day of School!

This is the first day of school for children 1-6.

AUGUST 29: PTO Board Meeting

At our school, we have a Parent Teacher Organization. Being a PTO means every parent/gaurdian of a student at Wellsville Elementary is automatically a part of the PTO. There are no dues of any kind. You are welcome to come to any meetings and offer your input and vote on things. Meetings will happen monthly on the fourth Monday. Be sure to consult your calendar magnet the PTO has created to give to you as a gift to see meeting dates, or you can always check this blog. 

AUGUST 31: First Day of Kindergarten!

This is the first day of school for kindergarten children. 

Reading Party

The PTO sponsored reading party is March 26 during school. If your child still has all dragon cards, be sure he/she brings them along to the party!

Box Tops Collection Days

The final days for Box Tops this school year are May 19 and 20th before school.

Please check expiration dates before you turn them in. We cannot turn in expired box tops.

These really add up. Thank you for saving them!

Miss Luthi's Open House

Miss Karen Luthi is retiring for medical reasons and invites you to come and visit with her in the media center for an open house in her honor! Everyone is welcome! Miss Luthi has been an essential part of Wellsville Elementary and has made a tremendous impact on the lives of many students. Her legacy is amazing and she will truly be missed as a teacher!

May 26 from 4-5:30 PM.

Wellsville Mile

The Wellsville Mile will be Tuesday, May 17. It is scheduled from 9 AM -1 PM. 

Teacher Appreciation Week 2016

This week (May 2-6) is teacher appreciation week! Help your child let your teacher know he/she appreciates her! The theme this week is "Teachers are Superheroes!" We love our many, wonderful teachers at our school!

2016-2017 PTO Board

Here is the board so far for the 2016-2017 school year. We still have the slot of Evening of Arts open. If you would like to be over the Evening of Arts, message this page or contact Valerie Plowman. If you think you might like to do it but want more information first, feel free to contact for more information :). 

Yearbook Cover Contest Winners

A big congrats to Hunter Pugmire for designing the winning cover of the yearbook this year!

A big congrats to Haden Pugmire for designing the winner back cover of the yearbook this year!

We had so many great entries his year. Thank you to all who participated.

Yearbook order deadline is April 24, 2016. We cannot order more after that date, so be sure to get your orders in. You can order online here:

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

our ID Code is 12788716

You can also order with a check with the order form that was already sent home. 

2016-2017 PTO Board

We are in need of a few more people to be on the 2016-2017 PTO board. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Valerie Plowman or Jami Van Huss.

Moving Information

The teachers and staff will be moving from the current building to our new building August 13, 2016.

Save the date!

We will need vans, trucks, trailers, and volunteers.

You can help as an individual, family, or organization.

Yearbook Cover Contest

Science Fair

January 15, 2016 is the due date for the science fair summary form. If your child would like to participate in the science fair this year, the form must be turned in by this date. Contact Lindy Bankhead or Natalie Bates for a copy of the form or with any questions you may have.

The science fair will be held February 3, 2016.