On April 16 and 17, Waterville students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade participated in student led conferences. This format for conferences encourages students to gather, analyze, understand and explain their learning goals and growth, and is a critical piece of their overall learning. We believe that during the process of tracking their academic data, setting academic and personal goals, and taking time to reflect on their progress, students learn about themselves as students and productive members of our learnng community. Waterville staff work very hard throughout the year to support students in this process, and we see a direct correlation between students who have the opportunity to share their achievement data and students who are excited about their learning and see themselves as learners.
Thank you to those families who attended Waterville Elementary's Student Led Conferences this spring! Your participation is the most critical piece to the success of our conferences and to our students!
Apr 19, 2012
Student Led Conferences Important Part of Learning
Jan 29, 2012
PLEASE CLAIM LOST AND FOUND ITEMS!
The elementary Lost and Found is overflowing again! We just don't have room to store all of the coats, hats, boots, snow pants, sweatshirts, and gloves that students have left - so we are asking that you come in and claim your items before 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 3rd. After school on Friday, we will be loading everything up and donating it to the Waterville Thrift Store.
You can come in beginning at 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. each school day to look through the Lost and Found. If you need to arrange a different time, please call Mrs. Nelson at 745-8585.
Thank you!
Nov 12, 2011
Winter Hats Made With Love
Oct 26, 2011
Elementary School Halloween Parade
Waterville Elemenary (and band) Halloween parade will be leaving the school on Monday, October 31st at 1:30 pm. We will head north from the school on Chelan, go by the Blue Rooster, and then west on Locust, cross Highway 2 and pass by Knemeyers and continue east past the Post Office and turn South on Rainer Street; then into the Court House and return to school for classroom parties.
Oct 16, 2011
LEADERSHIP is Everywhere . . .
Waterville Elementary Leadership officers Lexi Deishl, Ali Mires, and Tayen Myrbo conducted job interviews on Friday, October 14. Students applied for various elementary leadership positions, and were asked to submit written applications and at least one letter of recommendation. Each student was interviewed for about 10 minutes and asked several questions about the position and their role as a leader in the elementary school. Job assignments were announced on Friday at the elementary Town Meeting. We are proud to announce our new leadership positions: Chase Voie - Hallway Monitor; Kayden Browning and Jordan Carter - Town Hall Managers; Elizabeth Katovich and Alyssa Hanson - School Reporters; Meredith Mittelstaedt, Emily Thomsen, and Jack Katovich - School Greeters; Jocelyn Kruger, Travis Prey, and Hailey Moreno - Wild Land Gardeners; Ali Mires - Media Specialist; Brooke Willms and Riley Voie - Media Specialist Assistants; Oliva Langendorf - Playground Equipment Manager; Haley Henson and Kaden Kohnke - Office Assistants.
Throughout the school year, students will be adding positions as the need arises. Waterville Elementary is creating leaders, one student at a time!
Sep 27, 2011
New Student Council Officers
- Secretary Ali Mires, 5th grade
- President Lexi Deishl, 6th grade
- Vice President Tayen Myrbo, 5th grade
Congratulations and we look forward to a great year! Mr. Gordon Edgar will be officiating at the Installation of Officers during the Town Meeting on Friday, September 30 at 12:15 p.m. Class Student Council officers will also be introduced at that meeting.
Sep 25, 2011
September Birthday Lunch
Friday, September 23 was "September Birthday Lunch" day at Waterville Elementary school! Each month, students are invited to the "birthday table" to have lunch and celebrate their birthday with Mrs. Nelson. The table is decorated with tablecloth and balloons, and each student gets to choose a pencil and eraser. At the end of the day, everyone who came to the birthday table are entered in a drawing to win the balloon bouquet! This month, the winner of the balloons was Hunter Gooch!
Sep 18, 2011
Student Council Elections
Student Council officer candidates Alexis Kruger, Ali Mires (Secretary); Jack Feeney, Tayen Myrbo,Taylor Schoenberg, Jacob Stibal, Adysen Warner (Vice President); and Lexi Deishl, Miles Mittelstaedt (President) spoke to the elementary student body on Friday, September 16 at the Town Meeting. Each candidate had up to 3 minutes to convince the "voters" why they were the best candidate! All of the speeches were thoughtful, well prepared, and showed the amazing character of the candidates! Following the speeches, the elementary students cast their ballots in the Primary Election. On Monday, September 19th, the two candidates receiving the most votes for each office will be announced and remain in the General Election. After the voting on Friday, September 23rd, the new elementary Student Council officers will be announced and will begin a great year of student government!
Aug 31, 2011
Students Follow "The 7 Habits" As They Return to School
Elementary students were all smiles on Wednesday morning, August 31 when they arrived at school for the new year! They were greeted by colorful designs and positive messages drawn on the sidewalk in chalk by PTO members. "7 Habits" sayings like "Be Proactive" and "Synergize" were mixed in with flowers, suns, and smiley faces! As students and parents entered the elementary building, they were "wowed" by the newly painted mural covering the entire wall inside the entrance. This work of art was designed and painted by Waterville's own Kimberly Gormley (mom of McKaylin (8th grade) and Gannon (4th grade). On the mural is the "7 Habits Tree", adorable students, and a Waterville school bus.
As students headed down the hallway to their classrooms, they noticed that each hallway was identified by green and white street signs. The main hall that goes from the front door, past the office and down the hallway to Mrs. Deishl's room is "Proactive Parkway". As you head down "Proactive Parkway" and turn right past the library, you are on "Win-Win Way". All of the 7 Habits of Happy Kids" have been used to name hallways in the elementary. As studens go through the Commons and out to recess, they travel along "Sharpen The Saw Street" and go past "Seek First to Understand, then Be Understood Boulevard".
The "7 Habits" are taught and modeled in every classroom and throughout every aspect of elementary student life. Teachers and administrators believe that by integrating these habits into curriculum, student government and activities, students will learn tools that will help them reach their personal and academic potential. Teachers will soon begin an after school Book Club reading Steven Covey's book "The Leader In Me". Parents are invited to join - call Mrs. Nelson for more information.
Aug 8, 2011
Elementary Office Opens August 25th!
Mrs. Greenwood will welcome you in the Waterville Elementary Office beginning on August 25th. Families can obtain new student registration information at that time.
We are hard at work preparing for August 31, the first day of school for students! School hours are 8:05 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Elementary lunch is at 11:00 a.m., followed by recess from 11:25 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
The Elementary Enrichment Calendar, Student Handbook, District Calendar for 2011-12, August/September Calendar, and other important information can be found on our school website.
Please call Mrs. Nelson at 745-8585 if you have questions prior to August 25th. WELCOME TO WATERVILLE ELEMENTARY - WE LOOK FORWARD TO A TERRIFIC YEAR OF LEARNING!