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SEPTEMBER 29 --- Join us at Wilkes-Barre Academy/Small Wonders for our annual Fall Festival. The times are from 12:00pm until 3:00pm. This event is sponsored by the PTO and therefore free for all Wilkes-Barre Academy students and their immediate family. Please join us for face painting, balloon characters, bounce houses, food and drinks, class tents with games and prizes, and arts and crafts. Watch for our award winning Glee Club to perform at 12:30pm. A magic show will be held at 1:30pm.
OCTOBER 1 --- All PTO Gift Certificate/Voucher orders are due. Please drop your order off in one of the Voucher Boxes by 9:00am. Grocery store orders will be available at the end of the day. All other store orders will be available Friday.
OCTOBER 2 --- Dress Down Day for Diabetes. Donate $2.00 to this wonderful cause and you get the chance to dress down.
OCTOBER 2 --- An 8th Grade parents’ meeting will be held at 5:00pm in the 8th Grade classroom.
OCTOBER 4 --- The Student Council will sponsor a Roller Skating Party at Skateaway on Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Admission is $2.00. Skate Rentals are $2.00. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the school. Parent Chaperones are needed for this event.
OCTOBER 5 --- There is no school today due to a Teachers’ In-Service Day. Wilkes-Barre Academy is however open for day care.
OCTOBER 5 --- Happy World Smile Day. Make sure you smile at someone.
OCTOBER 5 --- It’s also World Teacher Day. Maybe you could smile at your teacher.
OCTOBER 8 --- There is no school today in honor of Columbus Day. Wilkes-Barre Academy is however open for day care.
OCTOBER 9 --- The Student Council will meet from 3:00pm until 4:00pm.
OCTOBER 9 --- Silly Sock Day.
OCTOBER 12 --- The First and Second Grade students will go on a field trip to Claws ‘n Paws. Watch for details to be sent home.
OCTOBER 12 --- First quarter Progress Reports will be available.
OCTOBER 13 --- The Student Council will sponsor a fundraiser at Applebee’s from 8:00am until 10:00am. The cost is $7.00 per person. Tickets will be on sale at the school. Please join us for this fun fundraiser. The Student Council members will be serving food and bussing tables to raise money for their organization. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, and a drink.
OCTOBER 15 --- All PTO Gift Certificate/Voucher orders are due. Please drop your order off in one of the Voucher Boxes by 9:00am. Grocery store orders will be available at the end of the day. All other store orders will be available Friday.
OCTOBER 16 --- Happy Boss Day. Celebrate by sending your boss good wishes.
OCTOBER 17 --- The Third and Fourth Grade students will go on a field trip to Harrisburg to visit the State Capital Building, State Museum, and Planetarium. The bus leaves at 8:30am and returns at 5:30pm. The cost is $31.00. Please bring a bagged lunch and snacks for the bus. Spending money is permitted for the gift shop.
OCTOBER 22 --- Box Tops are due. Please turn them in to your child’s classroom.
OCTOBER 22 --- All PTO Gift Certificate/Voucher orders are due. Please drop your order off in one of the Voucher Boxes by 9:00am. Grocery store orders will be available at the end of the day. All other store orders will be available Friday.
OCTOBER 26 --- The Middle School Halloween Dance will be held at Wilkes-Barre Academy from 5:00pm until 8:00pm.
OCTOBER 29 --- Happy Cat Day. A great way to celebrate would be by adopting a homeless cat. If you already have a cat, be sure to wish him or her a happy day.
OCTOBER 29 --- All PTO Gift Certificate/Voucher orders are due. Please drop your order off in one of the Voucher Boxes by 9:00am. Grocery store orders will be available at the end of the day. All other store orders will be available Friday.
OCTOBER 31 --- Happy Halloween! Check with your child’s classroom for details about the Halloween Parade and classroom parties.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT---Hannah Fox VICE-PRESIDENT---Angelina Goyne
SECRETARY---Khushi Syed TREASURER---Armaan Mansuri
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:
FIRST GRADE---Emily Vodzak, Spencer Drevenik
SECOND GRADE --- Rayyan Rahman, Lavanya Kundal
THIRD GRADE --- Kaelyn MacDonald, Saami Alam
FOURTH GRADE --- Skylar Munoz, Lily Davis
FIFTH GRADE --- Aubrey Spearing, Josh Cackowski
SIXTH GRADE --- Rehaan Mansuri, Miah Sims
SEVENTH GRADE --- Tyler Vodzak, Max Filchak
EIGHTH GRADE --- Noah Ceklosky, Mackenzie Burk