Volume27 March21,2011______ HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS WEEK Monday, 3/21 - School Closed – Teacher In-service Day Tuesday, 3/22 - Morris Museum Presentation to Grade 2 – 9:00 – 11:30 am. -2nd Budget Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled for 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22nd. Thursday, 3/24 - WAS Players Seussical Dress Rehearsal for the school 1:00 pm Friday, 3/25 - Report Cards Distributed PREK - 3 - WAS Players Seussical Performance @ 6:30 pm HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEXT TWO WEEKS Thursday, 3/31 - Johnny the K Assembly @ 9:00 for K-1 - Johnny the K Assembly @ 10:00 for 2-3 Monday, 4/4 – 4/11 - School Closed for Spring Break

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A special thank you to Mr. A for sharing information on our presenter next week. This nationally acclaimed musician and teacher, John Kelleher, along with his 12 string guitar and his unique collection of costumed hats, masks, and disguises, educates and inspires his audiences through his spirited and interactive style of music. His exciting and unique method of teaching and empowering children has been greeted with overwhelming approval and support from schools, parents, police departments, and most importantly, the children. In every show, the message is clear; each one of us can make a difference, in school, in our community, and in the world.

FROM MS. QUIGLEY: Thank you to all who provided 75 bags for the Interfaith Food Pantry. That was an increase of 10 bags, which kept our visiting first grade class busy, stocking the shelves. With all that is happening around us it is important for our children to see ways they can make the world a better place. This week the children will be collecting coins to fill the boot on Friday for the St. Barnabas Burn center. Our third graders will visit their motor home where they learn how to protect themselves in a fire. Next week we’ll share ideas for raising funds for the Red Cross to help the people in Japan who have lost everything with the earthquake. FROM THE PTO PRESIDENT Seussical Jr. has finally arrived! The culmination of months of efforts by Sloane Harris and Jennifer Shapiro will be realized as all WAS students will enjoy seeing the show on Thursday at 1:00pm. Then, performances will be held on Friday at 6:30 pm and Saturday at 4:00 pm. Jen Clarke, Jill Horowitz and Carol Cooperman have been nothing short of amazing in making this production come to life. The WAS Players have become such a wonderful enriching experience for many of our WAS students. All of your time and energy are very much appreciated! As I hope you are aware, there is an upcoming vote for the school budget on April 27th. Many people don't know that anyone can vote by mail, using the 'mail-in ballot'. This is a great option for people who commute and will be home late that night, and for busy parents.

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To vote by mail, you need to fill out an application. They're currently available at the schools, but you can also go to the Morris County Clerk's website and print the application: http://www.morriscountyclerk.org/html/elections/pre_ballot.asp You can read the rules there, but to summarize, it's a two-step process. You fill out the application and mail it in, and then the actual mail-in ballot is sent to you right before the election. Keep in mind that once you request the mail-in ballot you can only vote by mail; you can't change your mind and go to the polling locations on April 27th. The deadline for applications to reach the County Clerk's office is 7 days before the election, so that would be April 20th. PTO March Minutes have been posted on the WAS webpage. Click here to access: http://www.chatham-nj.org/157020219145028867/lib/157020219145028867/minutes/min030911.pdf?157020219145028867Nav=|1468|3193|&NodeID=3483 SPRING SPIRIT WEAR SALE -- PTO FUNDRAISER (Now through April 1) We are pleased to announce the 2011 WAS Spring Spirit Wear Sale! Attached please find your order form. Everyone's perennial favorite -- TIE-DYE -- is back! Check out all the great colors of WAS short-sleeved t-shirts. We also have some new items this year -- Collared Golf Shirts for kids and adults with an all new WAS logo, super cute lightweight PJ Bottoms and the MUST-HAVE item for summer -- Chatham Cougar Beach Towels! For your little campers, WAS Drawstring Sacks in blue or hot pink will come in handy! Baseball Caps featuring the new logo and WAS Euro Magnets are also available! Please refer to Page 2 of the order form for full-color images of all items. Actual samples will be on display in the WAS Main Hallway now through April 1. We highly recommend you check samples for sizing prior to placing your order, as there can be no exchanges or returns due to the custom ordering. Please contact your WAS Spirit Reps: Sue O'Donnell (sue_od@yahoo.com) or Diane Rooney (gadiliki@optonline.net) if you have any questions. Thank you for your support! PIZZA PARLOR DAY The next Pizza Parlor Day is Friday March 25th. Thanks to everyone that signed up for the year. If you DID sign-up for the year, your child will not receive any information in their backpack. Please, remind your child whether you ordered one or two slices. Those parents that did not sign up for the year will receive a form to sign up for either one ($2.75) or two ($4.00) slices. Big thanks to all the volunteers who helped serve the pizza!!! We will again need many hands to help serve. Just show up at 11:40 a.m. and remember siblings will eat for free!! If you have any questions you can contact your pizza day coordinators: Anne Davenport at anne.davenport@comcast.net or Laura Callen at lgcallen@me.com. GREEN TEAM • Earth Day 2011: The Green Team is helping to prepare for WAS’s Earth Day celebrations. If you are interested in

assisting with any grade level and/or school wide activities during the week of April 18th, please contact Michele Sofo at masofo@verizon.net or 973-701-8235.

• Recycle A Bicycle: Please hold on to your unneeded or outgrown bikes…On Saturday, April 16th, Green Team members will assist Good Goes Around in collecting your donations of gently used bikes right at WAS from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Bikes will be repaired and then distributed to children in need. Go to www.ggaround.org for more information about this organization.

• Green Team News of the Week: Tuesday, March 22 is World Water Day and a perfect day to be mindful of how we use water and think of ways to conserve this precious resource. Visit http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXR4Z_NBD-E for more information about this global campaign to promote worldwide efforts to raise awareness and take action to respond to the challenge of maintaining and improving water services in the context of rapid urbanization.

A+ PROGRAM WAS has earned a total of $480.84 through the A+program! The program runs through March 24th, so if you have a large order to fill, get shopping. Thank you to the families and friends that registered for the Stop and Shop A+

program. We now have a total of 72 card registrations. Continue to use your Stop and Shop A+ card when shopping to benefit WAS. SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET INFO: March 22nd - Second Budget Advisory Meeting – 7:00 PM, Chatham Twp. Municipal Building, 58 Meyersville Rd. March 28th - BOE Meeting/Public Budget Hearing - 7:30 PM, Chatham Twp Municipal Building April 6 - Last Day to register to vote for school election April 20 - Last day to receive mail applications for mail-in ballots April 26 - Last day to pick up application for mail-in ballot in person (3:00pm) April 27 - SCHOOL ELECTION- 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM CHS Gymnasium FOR Township residents, and CMS for Borough residents. ************************************** COMMUNITY EVENTS ************************************* SUMMER PROGRAMS: A-DAY SUMMER CAMP - Twelfth summer for Mr. A’s A-Day Camp. For more information go to http://www.adaycamp.com ARTS N’ MINDS - Creative Arts Summer Workshops offered by Claudia Hauser and Kenji Hasegawa. For more information go to www.artcampbymshauser.com MAC ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMPS: Mrs. Calveley is running Sports and Nature; Running; and Soccer camps for 6-10 year olds! Visit: www.macadventures.net or Email: cscalveley@macadventures.net for more information. SUMMER OF FUN- Afternoon Summer Treasures Camp with two expert teachers public school teachers, Jen Shapiro and Kathy Gold, at the Madison Community House. For more information go to chathamcamp2011@gmail.com GREEN VILLAGE FIRE DEPT AUXILIARY HOSTS PAPER SHREDDING FUNDRAISER: Located at 529 Green Village Road in Green Village, the event on April 2nd will run from 9:00 am until 12 noon. All are welcome to bring their personal and business documents for shredding. Participants can watch their sensitive information being destroyed by a truck-mounted shredder provided by Shred-it, Inc. of Parsippany. Not only will this fundraiser protect privacy and help avoid identity theft, it will also help to protect the environment as all the shredded paper will be baled and recycled into other paper products. The cost will be $5 per file box/brown paper grocery bag. Larger containers will be priced accordingly. No newspapers, magazines, books or binders please. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Auxiliary for fire scene relief, training and community outreach. If you need any additional information, please visit the Events and Fundraisers page on our website at http://www.greenvillagefire.com or e-mail us at greenvillagefire@hotmail.com. OGDEN CHILDREN’S EXCHANGE SALE: Interested in buying or selling used children’s clothing? March 24-26, 2011 Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church, Main Street and Elmwood Avenue in Chatham Thursday, March 24 Items to be consigned should be brought to the church from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m. We will only accept children’s spring and summer clothing from infant to size 14. All clothing must be in good condition, clean and pressed. No hangers please. Other acceptable items include toys, infant equipment, roller skates, athletic shoes, dance shoes, rain boots, age-appropriate videos, rated G and age-appropriate video games – intended for children, rated E ONLY. All multi-pieced toys or equipment must be fastened securely together or put in clear plastic bags (stapled or taped) prior to checking in. We do not accept car seats, cribs, bassinets, books, stuffed animals, jigsaw puzzles or regular footwear. PLEASE NOTE: There is a limit of 45 items, so please be selective. Friday, March 25 - Sale opens to the public. Sale hours are: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26 - Sale hours are: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. About 50% of items are half price on Saturday. Consignors will receive 60% of the sale price. Consignors are responsible for pricing.

For more information, contact Nancy Kent at 973-635- 5481 or call the church office Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 973-635-5567.