December 14th, 2017

Hello Parents,

1. Pizza/Cookie Orders for January Due TODAY – Thursday, December 14th – Last call for Pizza/Cookie orders for the following weeks: January 11, 18 and 25. Late orders cannot be accepted.  Also a reminder that any cash payments must be submitted to the office by 3:30 today. See the How-To-Order Guide below for step by step instructions for ordering.  Call the school office if you have any questions or want to get registered on School-Day – 519-742-1848.

2. Food Drive – Our Food Drive is in full swing.  We are collecting non-perishable items to donate to the Waterloo Region Food Bank until Friday, December 15th.  Please send any donations in with your child by tomorrow.  Items that are most needed are: canned meat and fish, tomato sauce, dried beans, canned stews and chili, pasta, rice, cereal, soup, and canned fruit.  Remember to check expiry dates before you send in your donations. Thank your for supporting our community!

3. School Council Wintergreen Fundraiser Update – School Council raised $2100 through the Wintergreen Fundraiser!  The money generated through this fundraiser will go towards items like school yard enhancements, technology for the classrooms, field trips and more.  Thank you to our Williamsburg families for your generous support.

A special thank you goes to the many volunteers that gave of their time to help with counting and distributing orders.  And an extra special thank you to Erin Jamieson for coordinating and overseeing the whole fundraiser.  We have a great team!

4. Inclement Weather Policy – As we have now entered into wintery weather, here is an update from WRDSB on how decisions are made about bus cancellations and school closures:

  • Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) bus operators start monitoring road and weather conditions early in the morning and any recommendations to make any bus cancellations or school closures is discussed with the Director of Education
  • Transportation cancellations do not automatically mean schools are closed
  • WRDSB tries to make bus cancellation/closure decisions 6:00 a.m.
  • Information about bus cancellations/closures are posted on: 1. The WRDSB website www.wrdsb.ca 2. Our school website http://wlm.wrdsb.ca/ 3. The WRDSB Twitter account @wrdsb 4. Local Media such as http://www.570news.com/

How do frigid temperatures affect closures?

  • Frigid temperatures are temperatures at -35ºC with wind chill or colder
  • Schools will NOT be automatically closed when temperatures reach –35°C or colder with wind-chill.  While buses will not operate, the decision to close schools will be dependent on weather and road conditions.
  • Environment Canada’s wind chill index is monitored by 5:30am
  • Schools may be open to students who can safely arrive at school under supervision or direction of their parents.  Please stay up to date by checking the websites listed above or by listening to school information given on local radio stations.

5. Upcoming Dates to Note

  • December 14 – Last Day to order Pizza/Cookies for January
  • December 14 – Volleyball Game at Williamsburg against WT Townshend
  • December 15 – Last Day to donate to our Food Drive
  • December 20 and 21 – Gr. 1 to 6 Holiday Concerts at Noon
  • December 21 – Kindergarten Holiday Concert at 9:20 am
  • December 22 – Pajama Day
  • December 23 to January 7 – Christmas Break
  • January 8 – First Day Back to School after the Break
  • January 10 – January 31 – Registration is Open for Gr. 1 French Immersion (for SK students at www.wrdsb.ca/french )

~ How-To-Order Guide for Pizza/Cookies:

  • Log-in to School-Day – https://www.school-day.com/
  • Click Products at the top of your Dashboard, then click December Pizza Orders.
  • Select each DATE that you wish each child to have pizza using the drop down arrow within this Product and make note of how many slices of pizza and the topping you want for each given week. This ordering period covers 3 Thursdays including January 11, 18 and 25
  • Click add to cart
  • Select the next week from the drop down box
  • Use the drop down box for each of your children as well if you have more than one child that you are ordering for
  • If you wish to order cookies as well, go back to the products tab and Click on December – Cookies Orders and follow the same process as listed above to order pizza
  • Once you have added all your items, click the cart in the the top right corner of your screen to view all your selected items. Take a moment to review your order and make sure that your selections are correct.
  • Click Check Out to pay on-line or click Will Pay By Cash if you prefer to pay with cash. (For cash orders, send in the order number and the EXACT cash amount to school with your child by the order deadline – December 14th. Late orders cannot be accepted.)
  • NOTE: If your child is absent on pizza day, they will miss their order that day. The pizza and cookies will not be saved or re-distributed to friends or siblings.
  • Contact the School Office with any School-Day questions: Phone: 519-742-1848/E-mail: laurie_starra@wrdsb.ca

Have a great week!

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