Good morning Weller families!
We have a busy and exciting week ahead! This Tuesday, we proudly kick off Latinx Heritage Month. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and incredible contributions of the Latinx community. We encourage you to explore the featured digital bookrooms and resources together at home.
Please take a moment to read through this week's newsletter for all the details on our upcoming events:
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Latinx Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15): Dive into the stories, activities, and videos provided in our interactive bookrooms.
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School Site Council: We need your voice! Nominate yourself or others by September 18th to collaborate with us on important decisions regarding our school's programs and budget.
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Apex Fundraiser: Our highly anticipated Apex program officially begins this week and runs from September 14th through the 25th.
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Fall Picture Day: Get ready to smile! All students will be photographed this Thursday, September 17th.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read our newsletter. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Elzey and Mrs. Sharma
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We are focusing on AUTHENTICITY this month as part of our Core Values Program! Students will be reading our book of the month, There Was A Party for Langston: King of Letters, to learn about our incredible and generous leader, Langston Hughes. Students will engage in discussions and activities throughout the month to learn more about our spotlight leader and our core value: Authenticity. As students participate in our lessons they are also creating special Core Values Books that they will be able to take home at the end of the year! We encourage all families to participate with our Core Values Program! Please see below to learn more. 😁 Please click HERE to watch and listen to a read aloud of this month's story. |
Weller will have 48 amazing 3rd- 6th grade students who will be serving as Peacemakers this year. We thank these students for their incredible service and leadership! Peacemakers are students who are trained in conflict resolution strategies and learn essential communication skills to keep peace on the playground and during our recess times. Our Peacemaker Training will take place on September 8th, 9th, and 14th.
WE LOVE OUR WELLER PEACEMAKERS!
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This Monday, we will set out our Giveaway Tables in the front of school by the office for one more day. Please stop by to claim books, school supplies, uniforms, toys, and more!
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Please join us for our community PTA Meeting
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/sor-peib-ezi
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Fall Picture Day is coming soon! All students will be photographed, and families will receive digital proofs after picture day to view and purchase only the photos they choose.
No pre-payment is required. Ordering will take place online once proofs are delivered. Additional ordering details will be sent directly to families following picture day.
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Support our school's fundraiser at Panda Express Thursday, September 17! The money we raise will help send our 6th grade students to science camp! This time, all orders must be placed online at the Panda Express website or through their app. The best part? You can order from any Panda Express nationwide! Just enter our code 9018047 at checkout. Thanks for helping us out! |
Students will have the opportunity to shop in our Mustang Market this Friday. Remember to bring your Mustang Money! |
Our goal at Weller is to have 97% or better attendance. Continue to help us MAINTAIN our goal!
Whole School Attendance Average = 97.27%
Keeping Our Campus Healthy & Safe
With seasonal sickness on the rise, we need your help ensuring our school stays healthy. Please remind your students to wash their hands frequently throughout the day.
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When to Stay Home: Students should only stay home if they have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. If your child has a fever, they must be completely fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
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Not Feeling Well in the Morning? If your child wakes up with a runny nose or mentions feeling slightly unwell, please bring them to school anyway! Many times, children feel much better after moving around and starting their day. Our Health Clerk can monitor their symptoms throughout the school day and will call home for pickup if necessary.
Great job Weller! Keep up the positive attendance!
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- Lunch and breakfast is available for all students. Breakfast will be served from 7:30- 7:55am and lunch will be served during the school day.
- Please visit this website to view our monthly meal menus.
- If you would like to receive monthly emails with our Meals Menus, please use this LINK to sign up.
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Program is full for the 2026-2027 school year.
Program is full for the 2026-2027 school year.
Program has 5 spaces left for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Volunteers play a vital role in enhancing our students' educational experiences and supporting our daily school activities.
The district has changed the volunteer process for efficiency and to ensure student safety. We will now be following a new process for all NEW parent volunteers, effective immediately. Paper volunteer forms are no longer accepted.
The Volunteer Application now requires families to complete a Google Form along with a mandated training. The mandated training will need to be completed by all current approved AND new volunteers. Current, cleared volunteers will not have to fill out the Google Form. For our previously cleared volunteers, our HR department will reach out to those who need to renew/update/or complete pending documents in the future.
Steps to Complete the Process:
- Visit musd.org.
- Click on the Volunteer tab.
- Click on the Volunteer Instructions and Form link to access the detailed instructions.
- Google form link: Volunteer google form link
Important Information for Existing/Approved Volunteers:
- Ensure your TB test/assessment is up-to-date (must be renewed every 4 years).
Below are the links you can reference.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation, patience, and commitment to maintaining a safe and efficient environment for our students. Please contact our office if you have any questions.
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We are currently short staffed and are in need of volunteers to help us support our students' recess and lunch times. If you are cleared to volunteer and are available to help us during the week, please let us know! You can reach out to Mrs. Elzey (delzey@musd.org) or Mrs. Sharma (jsharma@musd.org). We are so thankful for your consideration!
Lunch times:
- TK: 11:00am - 11:40am
- Kindergarten: 11:00am - 11:45am
- 1st- 3rd Grade: 11:30am - 12:10pm
- 4th - 6th Grade: 11:00am - 11:50am
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It is time for our annual Joseph Weller Pledge Drive to gather funds for student field trips. The hope is that families can contribute funds towards student field trips one time at the beginning of the school year to take care of all the trips that would happen throughout the year. A one-time donation of $50.00 per child will ensure that your student’s class can go on a field trip this year. THANK YOU TO THE FAMILIES THAT HAVE ALREADY DONATED! |
Please take a look at the classroom supply lists that our teachers have put together to help students get ready for the beginning of the school year. Most supplies will be provided for your students and any donations would be greatly appreciated. |
- White Printer Paper
- Cardstock
- Tissue Boxes
- Hand Sanitizer
- Paper Towels
- Mustang Market Toys & Prizes (new or gently used)
- Glue Sticks
- Paper Plates, Cups, Plastic Untensils
- Recess Equipment
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This past week, we saw many unsafe behaviors from our families when dropping students off at school in the morning. PLEASE remember the following:
- STAY IN YOUR CAR. We have staff that will help to support getting your child out of the car.
- KEEP THE VALET DRIVE-THROUGH CLEAR. Do not park in the drive-through lane for ANY reason.
- PLEASE USE OUR CROSSWALKS. We want to make sure that our students and families are safely entering school.
- FOLLOW THE LEAD OF OUR STAFF. Our staff wants to make the morning drop off as easy and stress free as possible. Please follow their directions.
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What is School Site Council (SSC)?
School Site Council is a group of parents, teachers, and school staff who meet monthly with the principal to review site plans ( School Plan for Student Achievement or SPSA), school data, and the school budget. This team collaborates with the principal to analyze the implementation of school programs and to make sure that programs are meeting the needs of Weller students. All members of school site council are elected by their peers (ie. parents are elected by other parents, teachers are elected by other teachers, etc.).
Why should you serve on SSC?
School Site Council is a great way for parents/family members to learn about and get involved in the decision-making process at Weller! You'll learn about the programs we run at Weller, how we budget and determine where to spend funds, and how to analyze how effective our programs are. Plus - we have a great time!
Ready to nominate??
Please complete the information on this SSC Nomination Form if you are interested in a seat on the council. Your input and collaboration is highly valued in support of our students. If we have more nominations than seats, the parent community will conduct a vote.
What if I have more questions?
Email Mrs. Elzey at delzey@musd.org
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Our upcoming Book Fair is a great opportunity to build your home's library and support Weller at the same time!
Sneak Peak Links:
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September 28th - October 2nd
A Goal-Setting Conference takes place early in the school year. It is an opportunity for teachers, families, and students to meet and begin to build the relationships that are critical to successful home-school partnerships. At this conference, you will discuss:
- Your child’s strengths, both academic and social/emotional/behavioral
- Your child’s areas for growth, both academic and social/emotional/behavioral
- Goals for your child for the year
- Strategies to help your child reach those goals at both school and home
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September 8-14: Peacemaker Trainings
September 14-25: APEX FUNDRAISER
September 17: Fall Picture Day
September 18: Mustang Market
September 25: FREE DRESS DAY
September 25: Core Values Assemblies
September 28- October 2: Family Goal Setting Conferences
September 28- October 2: Book Fair
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Joining the PTA is a way to show your support for the teachers, staff, and students. Support can come in many forms, and joining the PTA doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment. 😊
Membership fee is $20 per family, which includes all of your students and their parents/guardians. The PTA is a 501(c)(3) organization so the membership fee and additional donations are tax deductible as allowed by the IRS. Please fill out this membership form and send it into the school to your student’s teacher or drop it by the office with the $20 membership fee. You can also join through our Totem page if you prefer. We also always accept membership registrations at our events, just find our table or one of the PTA officers.
We are always looking for volunteers to help us run our events. After you’ve joined the PTA, fill out this form and let us know what you’re interested in volunteering for and we’ll be in touch!
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Aeries Annual Registration - MUST BE DONE FOR EACH CHILD YEARLY
* Please watch this video tutorial to help you complete the Annual Registration.
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Please read through our Family Handbook to learn everything you need to know about Weller. When you have finished reading our handbook, please complete this Google Form. |
We need ALL families to complete our district's Meal Application. Thank you!
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