Just a reminder that all incoming 7th grade students will be required to have a Tetanus booster before returning to school on September 3. This is a state requirement.
I wanted to recognize some individuals who have come forward to help us replace our dilapidated picnic tables. Stacy Campbell is donating an adorable octagon shaped table, Justin Choate & TTA Construction are going to provide us with two new tables, and Paul Heimburger of Bixby is donating a picnic table. Thank you all for helping our school. I will get some pictures up when we get the tables.
We received a special delivery this morning from St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas, Texas. Jodi Sheffield and her husband delivered several boxes of toys and supplies for our teachers & students. She also had a check for $5,000 for us to give to Dr. Swearingen to aid in the rebuilding of our school. She gave me Walmart & Sam's gift cards to purchase supplies specifically for the teachers. And maybe best of all, her 3rd and 4th grade students sent a stack of home-made cards that each had prepared for us. A few of us shed some happy tears as we looked at them. They were simply amazing! We cannot thank you enough.
Earlier this week, Chad Harp, Principal of Maryetta School in Stilwell, dropped off a Suburban load of gently used text books and library books. Mrs. Lori Menie helped us unload the items. I want to send out a special thanks to Chad and his staff at Maryetta.
Amazon gifts were received today from Paul & Glenda Gould, Shelly Sabrowski, Patrice Thornton, & Kara Mayfield. I am anxious for school to start so we can put these amazing donations to use - Thanks!
Our prospective new 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Christina White, helped me receive a generous trunk load of new school supplies from Wynona Roy and her fellow teachers at Kerr Elementary in Tulsa. Mrs. Roy's grandson Kellen Thomas helped us unload. Thank you for your support, Kerr Elementary!
Working hard (as usual) School Nurse Judy Treadwell and her father Johnnie Capps were hanging sheet rock in the pre-k building today. You won't find a harder working duo than this father/daughter team. We appreciate everything you are doing for our school. Your hard work is not unrecognized.
Jeannie Frost from Gore donated a nice collection of supplies for Webbers Falls teachers to Mr. John Hicks at church this evening. What a blessing!
Amazon packages were received today from the following generous givers: Patrice Thornton; Linda H. West; Beverly Cawhorn; Trysten Wilbourn (WFS Student); Mona; & Larry Ward. Also, two gift notes only had special messages as follows: "Remembering the last 4 letters of American - I can." and "Blessings passed on to others are a blessing to those who give!" Well spoken, my friend. Thank you.
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF WF STUDENTS: The first day of school will be Tuesday, September 3rd. You may enroll your child August 21st-23rd, from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. This is also the designated time to meet your child's teachers. Due to our late start and the fact that football and softball will already be in progress, we are unable to have an open house event in the evening. Also, I strongly urge parents to not purchase school supplies for your child or children. We are expecting many supply donations over the next few weeks. Students in K-3rd will be receiving a backpack. I also have a limited number of new backpacks that were donated. We should have plenty of supplies to begin the year. I am so excited to see the kids again! This flood may have knocked us down, but we are coming back stronger than before. Just wait and see.
These are the tables under the pavilion on our playground; one is in front of the cafeteria. Is there anyone out there who might build some new picnic tables for our children? Does anyone have a gently used table that is not being used? We gladly accept donations! (Obviously) Send me an email at lward@webbersfalls.k12.ok.us if you want to help us out.
Earlier today, Kathy Hendershot of Sallisaw donated a truck load of gently used books.Thanks for helping us restock our library.
We received some amazing gift donations from Amazon today. The packages were from the following donors: Beverly Cawhorn; Courtney Goertz of Colorado; Elizabeth Watkins' Grandma Sue from Spokane, Washington; Suzanne Fefferman, occupational therapist who serves Webbers Falls Schools; and B. & L. from California. We are very grateful for our many generous supporters.
Tim Capelle & Teri Oliver of Edmentum met with school administrators Dr. Dixie Swearingen, Mrs. Lisa Ward, & Mr. Jordan Garner to officially donate a year of online curriculum to our school. The programs donated are Study Island, Exact Path, and Plato Courseware.
It's not too late to shop our Amazon Wish List at http://a.co/3FU2aJT. It is called "Flood Relief for Webbers Falls Schools Teachers & Students." Items purchased will be sent directly to us. Please put your name of the gift note so I can recognize your generous donation.
Mrs Brown from a church in Coweta brought our teachers a trailer load of curriculum and supplies. Thank you for your generous donation!
Lisa Dotson, a teacher at Hilldale, brought a truck load of early childhood curriculum and supplies to Mrs. Tipken today. Thank you for thinking of us!
Amazon gift packages came today from the following donors: Rebekah Warren; Neil & Mary Brewer; Shannah Cobb; Kara Mayfield; Gary, Brenda, & Cody Coffman; B.& L. from California; Helen Riley of Vegas Real Estate; Alex & Jillian Detwiler; and from Grandma Sue of Spokane, Washington, on behalf of Elizabeth Watkins & Her Parents. We got some really nice items today, thank you!!!!
Thank you to Weatherford Public Schools for the donation of library books to our school. Thank you to Caleb and Amy Swearigen for delivering them this weekend. Feeling Blessed.
The UPS man is staying busy delivering packages for our teachers and students! Yesterday, we received some phenomenal gifts from the following donors: Helen Riley of Simply Vegas Real Estate, Las Vegas, Nevada; Jan Garrett; Ruth Poteete; and Clarissa Brandwine. The three cases of copy paper from earlier in the week were from "Charles." (Amazon would not give me any more information.) Please know that there are some packages that do not get the gift notes placed in them, so if you have purchased an item, and your name has not been recognized, please send me an email at lward@webbersfalls.k12.ok.us