Deputy Phil program held at EverGreen Elementary

The Deputy Phil program was at EverGreen on November 7th to present to students in grades K-4. This program is brought to the students by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. The program offers three core values to the program which are safety, respect, and awareness. Each value is described and talked about in a manner that allows students to learn about each value in an amusing yet educational way.

EverGreen Fire Prevention Essay Contest

Students were given a topic of Fire Prevention and Safety to write an essay. The two students chosen were Joseph Altenhofen and Haley Dougal. They pictured with Chief Price and Rescue Captain/Vice-President Henry Hinz from Hamlin Fire & Rescue.

EverGreen Fire Prevention

Chief Price and his firefighters from Hamlin Fire & Rescue were at EverGreen Elementary on October 11, 2019 to discuss fire prevention and safety with all students. Students were able to see fire fighters in their turn-out gear, different tools used to fight fires, different piece of equipment that was on scene, and have lunch with some of the firefighters. Students learned valuable lessons that they will be able use to in their lives.

EverGreen Elementary Bus Safety

On October 9th, students in Kindergarten to Fifth grade learned about bus safety which included rules and expectations while riding on a school bus. Bill and Gayle Hemmler, who own and drives buses for Western Wayne, along with Officer Robbins from the Western Wayne School Police Department spoke with all students. We thank these individuals for their time and expertise!

National Honor Society – Annual Food and Toy Drive

The National Honor Society is conducting our annual food and toy drive for the upcoming holiday season.  Food and toy collection boxes are now in the various offices and classrooms.  Please drop off donations.  Food donations go to the Wayne County food pantry and the Ronald McDonald House.  All toy donations go to the Wayne County Christmas Bureau.  

Important Change in Definition of “Compulsory School Age”

Effective September 26, 2019, all children from the age of six (6) through the age of eighteen (18) must comply with compulsory school attendance requirements. To meet these requirements, parents must ensure that their child between the ages of 6 and 18 is attending or participating in one of the following: a public elementary, middle, or high school; a public charter or cyber-charter school; a private licensed academic or private religious school; home tutoring by a certified teacher; or an approved program of home schooling. Children may be excused from compulsory attendance for documented medical or other compelling reasons as outlined in District attendance policy and procedures.

Annual Track & Field Elementary Meet to be held on June 21, 2019

Attention Parents of Elementary School Athletes! Our annual Elementary Track and Field Meet, open to students in Grades K-6 (ages 5-12), will be held Friday evening, June 21. Specific details are outlined in the handout below. This event is open to students in all area schools, not just the Western Wayne School District. Please share! This is a great way to promote Track and Field in northeast Pennsylvania.

We are also in need of student volunteers. Interested WW T&F athletes should contact the coaching staff via the Remind App to indicate they are interested in helping out.

We hope to see everyone come out for a great evening of Track and Field and see the future of the Lackawanna League! Download additional information and registration form below:

https://drive.google.com/…/0BwaLsT0JB09Pb1IwVFRPYTdKc…/view…

Free Summer Lunch Program @The Cooperage Starts June 17th

Starting June 17, 2019, The Cooperage Project, in collaboration with the Wayne Highlands School District, will open its doors Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 1:00pm to kids ages 0-18 to receive FREE lunch. No income requirements or sign ups. The program will continue Monday through Friday through August 6, with the exception of July 4 & 5. Join in the fun with arts and crafts, story time, music and more!

For more information call 570.253.2020 or email info@thecooperageproject.org

Basic Info:

Kids Lunch Party

at The Cooperage — 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA

Monday through Friday | 11:00am to 1:00pm

June 17 through August 6 (No lunch July 4 & 5)

Free Lunch for ages 0 – 18

Games, activities, workshops, no income requirements, just summer fun!

EverGreen Elementary hosts BEEKEEPER

Our 1st grade students at EverGreen Elementary hosted Dr. Tickner for a career day presentation! Students were able to learn all the information they would need in order to become a beekeeper. Our students had already studied bees earlier in the year in order to write an informational piece on bees in writing workshop. They then were able to learn more firsthand from our local beekeeper! They were able to interact with all the tools and materials, and even see a real live hive with the queen bee! Dr. Tickner was also gracious enough to give each student a sweet ending and sent them home with a honey sample!