After School Program

January 27, 2009


Dear Parents/Guardians:
The West Fork Middle School Teachers have had some concerns about how the after school program has been going this first semester. The purpose of the after school program is to help those students that have fallen behind or desire additional help with their class work. After much discussion, we have decided to make some changes to the after school program for the second semester.
Students that are requested to stay for the after school program will be notified by the teacher. A letter will be sent home to the parent so they are aware their student is required to attend. Students wishing to stay will need to visit with the teacher whose class work they wish to complete. If a student wishes to stay for the after school program, they need to visit with the teacher during the week prior to the Wednesday they wish to stay. If a student is not on the requested list, and has not received prior teacher approval, they will be asked to leave at regular dismissal time. No student will be allowed to “volunteer” to come to after school without prior approval from a teacher. Any work that is to be completed will be with the after school program teacher.
Students that attend after school and cause distractions or problems for other students will be asked to not attend for the next two weeks. After school is a time for teachers to help students and is not a time to “hang out” with friends. Those attending will also need to bring a free reading book so they may read when they have completed their work. Computer use will only be allowed with prior approval.
We thank you for your help with this. We want students to receive the help that is needed without others causing distractions.

West Fork Middle School Teachers

No Homework Thursday or Friday

The fifth and sixth grade students raised a total of $190 dollars for the Sasse family today. Since every student gave at least one dollar to help, students will not have homework on Thursday or Friday. Congratulations fifth and sixth graders and thank you for showing you care!

Sasse Family

As many of you know, the Sasse family of Thornton lost their home to a fire over the weekend. We at the school will be doing fundraisers this week to try and help, both with support and fundraising. Today, Tues. the 27th, the kids wore Red, it is the color of Caring in our pillars of Character in Character Counts, to show that we care about Devlynn and his family. Tomorrow the kids can earn a day off of all homework if 75% of them bring $1 to school. If they accomplish this there will be no homework from any 5th/6th Grade teacher on Thursday. If they get 100% of the students to donate $1, they will earn no homework until next Monday!!!!! That should motivate the students if nothing else will. On Friday this week, we will have a hat day, bring $1 and you can wear a hat in school on Friday. Also please sign on and leave a message for the Sasse family, to wish them well, or offer support and we will be sure to pass it along to them.

West Fork Nursing Home Visit

West Fork 5/6 students will be visiting the Rockwell Nursing Home on January 23rd and 30th. Mr. Sheriff, Mrs. Symens , Ms. Garrett, and Mr. Wold's advisory groups will be going on the 23rd, and Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Bushbaum, and Mrs. Peshak's groups will be going on the 30th of January.

Radon Poster Assembly

There will be an assembly for all 5th/6th graders on Friday, January 23, 2009, to acknowledge the participants of the radon poster contest held at the end of 2008. There are three winners from our school. Certificates will be handed out to all participants.

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to the West Fork 5th/6th team blog! This will be an interactive site to help our team communicate with parents. Team members include Will Wold (Social Studies), Amy Symens (Science), Deb Peshak (Special Education), Doug Sheriff (Math), Amber Bushbaum (Reading), Jordan Nelson (Technology), and Heather Garrett (Language Arts).