tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207351732011-04-21T19:33:24.225-05:00MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.comBlogger541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-17173356261225955422007-05-08T15:04:00.000-05:002007-05-15T14:23:19.877-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Drum_Group_5-07.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 137px;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RkoHv8sgkbI/AAAAAAAAADY/03FnEKJmMO4/s200/IMG_3905.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064869251259601330" border="0" /></a>On May 9, the WCMS Drum Group put on a terrific concert for the school. To learn more about the performance and to view short video clips of the Drum Group in action, please click on the picture.<br /><br />Week 5/14/07-5/18/07<span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span><ul><li>Monday (5/14)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 MCA Science online: Baker</li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/15)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 MCA Science online: Skinner</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: Historic Fort Snelling (9:45 AM)</li></ul><li>Wednesday (5/16)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 TIMSS test (math-science field test)</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 1 field trip: O'Shaughnessey (9:20 AM)<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (5/17)</li><ul><li>Reading Is Fundamental (free book for each student)</li></ul></ul>Week 5/21/07-5/25/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (5/22)</li><ul><li>Site Council meeting (5:30-6:30 PM)</li></ul><li>Thursday (5/24)</li><ul><li><span style="font-style: italic;">World Cultures on Stage</span> (5:30-7:30 PM)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-1717335626122595542?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-5641217960888652742007-04-27T13:42:00.000-05:002007-05-09T14:49:23.102-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/KaBoom_with_the_Vikings.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 162px;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RkDYmcsgkaI/AAAAAAAAADQ/rpqfDhj-rfo/s200/DSC00703.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062284136213942690" border="0" /></a>Four members of the Minnesota Vikings football team visited the school to help promote the building of the new playground. Click on the picture of Mewelde Moore and student to visit this web page.<br /><br />Week 5/7/07-5/11/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (5/8)</li><ul><li>St. Paul Patrol Parade &amp; Picnic</li></ul><li>Wednesday (5/9)</li><ul><li>Drum Group spring concert</li></ul><li>Thursday (5/10)</li><ul><li>Kindergarten orientation</li></ul></ul>Week 5/14/07-5/18/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/14)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 MCA Science online: Baker</li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/15)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 MCA Science online: Skinner</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: Historic Fort Snelling (9:45 AM)</li></ul><li>Wednesday (5/16)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 TIMSS test (math-science field test)</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 1 field trip: O'Shaughnessey (9:20 AM)<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (5/17)</li><ul><li>Reading Is Fundamental (free book for each student)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-564121796088865274?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-85552999711630317972007-04-20T13:21:00.000-05:002007-04-27T14:14:44.740-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Playground_Gala.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 138px;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RjJFFssgkZI/AAAAAAAAADI/Nbu1_sWxYW4/s200/IMG_3893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058181295689994642" border="0" /></a>3rd grade teacher Patty Thiets at the Silent Auction that raised over $5,000 for the new playground. Click on the photo to visit the web page and see many more photos of this event.<br /><br /><br />Week 4/30/07-5/03/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (4/30)</li><ul><li>WCMS Spring Picture Day</li></ul><ul><li>MTELL (online MCA Math test for ELL): grade 3</li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/1)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00 AM)<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (5/3)</li><ul><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Cinco de Mayo</span> celebration featuring a <span style="font-style: italic;">mariachi</span> band during the lunch hour<br /></li><li>Grade 4 field trip: Big River Journey (11:15 AM)</li></ul></ul>Week 5/6/07-5/10/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (5/8)</li><ul><li>St. Paul Patrol Parade &amp; Picnic</li></ul><li>Wednesday (5/9)</li><ul><li>Drum Group spring concert</li></ul><li>Thursday (5/10)</li><ul><li>Kindergarten orientation</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-8555299971163031797?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-28434836242743583692007-04-16T15:24:00.000-05:002007-04-20T13:21:38.402-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Gala_and_Silent_Auction.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 171px;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RiPbj40Sd2I/AAAAAAAAADA/Mmb54vUhubI/s200/IMG_2880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054124616433432418" border="0" /></a>This tackle box is one of the many items available at the Playground Gala and Silent Auction taking place this Thursday (5:00-7:30 PM). Click on the picture to see more items available.<br /><br /><br />Week 4/23/07-4/27/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (4/24)</li><ul><li>MCA Math: grades 3-6</li></ul><ul><li>MTELL (online MCA Math test for ELL): grade 4</li></ul><li>Wednesday (4/25)</li><ul><li>MCA Math: grades 3-6</li></ul><ul><li>MTELL (online MCA Math test for ELL): grade 5</li></ul><li>Thursday (4/26)</li><ul><li>MCA Writing: grade 6</li></ul><ul><li>Early Release Day: (1:40 PM)</li><li>Playground Benefit and Silent Auction (5:30-7:00)</li></ul></ul>Week 4/30/07-5/03/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (4/30)</li><ul><li>WCMS Spring Picture Day</li></ul><ul><li>MTELL (online MCA Math test for ELL): grade 3</li></ul><li>Thursday (5/3)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: Big River Journey<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-2843483624274358369?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-16753516368677031792007-04-16T13:24:00.000-05:002007-04-16T15:27:47.304-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/WCMS_Home.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RiPbJo0Sd1I/AAAAAAAAAC4/ZRQNc61q4hk/s200/4-26SAuctionFlyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054124165461866322" border="0" /></a>The Gala and Silent Auction Fundraiser to raise money for a new playground is coming up on April 26 (5:00-7:30 PM). Click on the announcement to get more information from our web page.<br /><br /><br />Week 4/16/07-4/20/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (4/17)</li><ul><li>MCA Reading: grades 3-6</li></ul><li>Wednesday (4/18)</li><ul><li>MCA Reading: grades 3-6</li></ul><li>Thursday (4/19)</li><ul><li>MTELL (online MCA Math test for ELL): grade 6</li></ul></ul>Week 4/23/07-4/27/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (4/24)</li><ul><li>MCA Math: grades 3-6</li></ul><ul><li>MTELL (online MCA Math test for ELL): grade 4</li></ul><li>Wednesday (4/25)</li><ul><li>MCA Math: grades 3-6</li></ul><ul><li>MTELL (online MCA Math test for ELL): grade 5</li></ul><li>Thursday (4/26)</li><ul><li>MCA Writing: grade 6</li></ul><ul><li>Early Release Day: (1:40 PM)</li><li>Playground Benefit and Silent Auction (5:30-7:00)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-1675351636867703179?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-35107866224213645012007-02-23T14:55:00.000-06:002007-04-16T13:24:32.946-05:00Week 4/2/07-4/6/07<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring Break: no school</span></li></ul>Week 4/9/07-4/13/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (4/10)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00 AM)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-3510786622421364501?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-64427109314580552722007-02-23T14:53:00.000-06:002007-04-16T13:24:10.595-05:00Week 3/26/07-3/30/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (3/27)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip to Minnesota History Center</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council meeting (5:30 - 6:30 PM)<br /> </li></ul></ul> Week 4/2/07-4/6/07<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring Break: no school</span><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-6442710931458055272?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-40798306051235109912007-02-23T14:51:00.000-06:002007-03-15T15:04:00.592-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Bruce_Henry.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 143px;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/Rfmkle19QhI/AAAAAAAAACk/V9crxRXfwmc/s200/IMG_2769.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042242221659472402" border="0" /></a>Bruce A. Henry performed for the 4th graders. Click on the photo to link to this web page.<br /><br /><br />Week 3/19/07-3/23/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (3/20)</li><ul><li>Drum Group field trip (9:15 AM)<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (3/22)</li><ul><li>Evening Conferences (5:00 - 8:00 PM)</li></ul><li>Friday (3/23)</li><ul><li>No School</li></ul><ul><li>Day Conferences (8:40 AM - 3:00 PM)</li></ul></ul>Week 3/26/07-3/30/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (3/27)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip to Minnesota History Center</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council meeting (5:30 - 6:30 PM)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-4079830605123510991?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-89356953368880850412007-02-12T15:11:00.000-06:002007-03-08T14:46:37.961-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RfB0r7lyJNI/AAAAAAAAACc/phCB8EyeGXE/s1600-h/IMG_3481.JPG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RfB0r7lyJNI/AAAAAAAAACc/phCB8EyeGXE/s200/IMG_3481.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039656281106949330" border="0" /></a>Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up. They are scheduled for the evenings of Wednesday (3/14) and Thursday (3/22) plus day conferences on Friday (3/23).<br /><br /><br />Week 3/12/07-3/16/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/12)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Tuesday (3/13)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Wednesday (3/14)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li><li>Evening conferences (5:00-8:00)<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (3/15)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul><ul><li>Circle Time: Americas Region theme (10:15 AM)<br /></li></ul><li>Friday (3/16)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul></ul>Week 3/19/07-3/23/07<br /><ul><li>Thursday (3/22)</li><ul><li>Evening Conferences (5:00 - 8:00 PM)</li></ul><li>Friday (3/23)</li><ul><li>No School</li></ul><ul><li>Day Conferences (8:30 AM - 3:00 PM)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-8935695336888085041?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-83856629126426146022007-02-12T15:05:00.000-06:002007-03-01T13:20:53.946-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/100_Days.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/Rd9TVQqSJOI/AAAAAAAAACM/nTH88C9b_Nk/s200/IMG_3653.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034834533138179298" border="0" /></a>On February 21, the WCMS kindergartners celebrated 100 days of school. Click on the photo to go to this web page.<br /><br />Week 3/5/07-3/9/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (3/6)</li><ul><li>Staff Meeting (8:00)</li></ul><li>Thursday (3/8)</li><ul><li>Early Release Day: school out @1:40 PM</li></ul><li>Friday (3/9)</li><ul><li>No School: Conference Prep Day</li></ul></ul>Week 3/12/07-3/16/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/12)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Tuesday (3/13)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Wednesday (3/14)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Thursday (3/15)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul><ul><li>Circle Time: Americas Region theme (10:15 AM)<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Evening Conferences (5:00 - 8:00 PM)<br /></li></ul><li>Friday (3/16)</li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip: StarBase</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-8385662912642614602?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-76224900147423730162007-01-23T15:05:00.000-06:002007-02-22T16:26:26.238-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Africa_Culture_Fair.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 126px;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/Rd4YKAqSJMI/AAAAAAAAAB4/3haLs4TfpHU/s200/IMG_2752.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034487993701901506" border="0" /></a>The WCMS Africa Culture Fair was held on February 22. Click on the photo to visit this web page.<br /><br /><br />Week 2/26/07-3/2/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (2/27)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 field trip: Ordway Theater</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council meeting (5:30-6:30)</li></ul></ul>Week 3/5/07-3/9/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (3/6)</li><ul><li>Staff Meeting (8:00)</li></ul><li>Thursday (3/8)</li><ul><li>Early Release Day: school out @1:40 PM</li></ul><li>Friday (3/9)</li><ul><li>No School: Conference Prep Day<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-7622490014742373016?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-68936681407685559802007-01-23T15:02:00.000-06:002007-02-16T11:08:32.574-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/AfricanAmerican_Parent_Day.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 138px;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RdDU2yyMg7I/AAAAAAAAABs/qNiBNhFejuI/s200/IMG_2704.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030754821583176626" border="0" /></a>On Feb. 12, WCMS celebrated African-American Parent Involvement Day. Click on the photo to see more of the activities taking place on that day.<br /><br />Week 2/19/07-2/23/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (2/19)</li><ul><li>Presidents' Day: no school</li></ul><li>Thursday (2/22)</li><ul><li>Circle Time: sharing Africa-themed projects (10:15)</li></ul><ul><li>Open House/Culture Fair: visit WCMS and see student projects (5:30-7:30)</li></ul></ul>Week 2/26/07-3/2/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (2/27)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 field trip: Ordway Theater</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council meeting (5:30-6:30)</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-6893668140768555980?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-36535720450579011852007-01-23T14:58:00.000-06:002007-02-07T14:19:18.811-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RcozrTlKgBI/AAAAAAAAABg/X2eiwuNU5Lo/s1600-h/OurWorldDec06_4.tiff"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 187px;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RcozrTlKgBI/AAAAAAAAABg/X2eiwuNU5Lo/s200/OurWorldDec06_4.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028888752996122642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Our World</span>, the WCMS Newsletter, is published quarterly. The next issue is due out in a couple of weeks. You can see these newsletters online by clicking on the picture.<br /><br /><br />Week 2/12/07-2/16/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (2/12)</li><ul><li>African-American Parent Involvement Day</li></ul><ul><li>breakfast (8:30-9:00)</li></ul><ul><li>Circle Time with performance by 5th graders (10:15)</li></ul><ul><li>lunch with students (12:15-1:00)</li></ul></ul>Week 2/19/07-2/23/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (2/19)</li><ul><li>Presidents' Day: no school</li></ul><li>Thursday (2/22)</li><ul><li>Circle Time: sharing Africa-themed projects (10:15)</li></ul><ul><li>Open House/Culture Fair: visit WCMS and see student projects (5:30-7:30)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-3653572045057901185?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-29181360868496619152007-01-23T14:55:00.000-06:002007-02-06T09:13:50.996-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Vocal_Essence_5th_Grade_Artist_in_Residence.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 137px;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RcOP8DlKgAI/AAAAAAAAABU/eZWQRgiZXAw/s200/IMG_2638.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027019870991712258" border="0" /></a>Artist in Residence Kimberly Morgan works with the 5th grade classes. Click on the photo to visit this web page.<br /><br /><br />Week 2/5/07-2/9/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (2/6)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00)</li></ul></ul>Week 2/12/07-2/16/07<ul><li>Monday (2/12)</li><ul><li>African-American Parent Involvement Day</li></ul><ul><li>breakfast (8:30-9:00)</li></ul><ul><li>Circle Time with performance by 5th graders (10:15)</li></ul><ul><li>lunch with students (12:15-1:00)</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-2918136086849661915?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-53285263479349508002006-12-14T14:44:00.001-06:002007-01-29T08:57:22.208-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Parent_Information_Fair.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 120px;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RbZ7D73tt5I/AAAAAAAAAA8/fswplgq9jq8/s200/IMG_2636.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5023337741919565714" border="0" /></a>WCMS at the St. Paul Parent Information Fair. Click on the picture to visit this web page.<br /><br /><br />Week 1/29/07-2/2/07<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (1/30)</li><ul><li>WCMS Strategic Planning (4:15 PM)</li></ul><ul><li>Regional Strategic Plan meeting @ Arlington HS (6:00 PM)<br /></li></ul><li>Friday (2/2)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>eading <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>s <span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>undamental book distribution</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 2 field trip: Children's Museum (9:25)</li></ul></ul>Week 2/5/07-2/9/07<ul><li>Tuesday (2/6)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-5328526347934950800?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-87052303843512152082006-12-14T14:40:00.000-06:002007-01-23T15:11:07.031-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Drum_Group_12-06.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 128px;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RaP3wsolTFI/AAAAAAAAAAw/yAfsoKnvly8/s200/IMG_3527.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018126825808022610" border="0" /></a><br />The WCMS Drum Group performs around the Twin Cities area. This picture is from their first concert at WCMS. Click on the picture to visit this web page.<br /><br />Week 1/22/07-1/26/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/22)</li><ul><li>Drum Group performs at Anoka Technical College</li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/23)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 Artist-in-Residence program begins</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council Meeting (5:30-6:30 PM)</li></ul><li>Wednesday (1/24)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 Artist-in-Residence program</li></ul><li>Thursday (1/25)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 Artist-in-Residence program</li><li>Kindergarten field trip to Sesame St. Live (9:30-noon)</li></ul><li>Friday (1/26)</li><ul><li>No School: Staff Development Day</li></ul></ul>Week 1/29/07-2/2/07<ul><li>Friday (2/2)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>eading <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>s <span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>undamental book distribution</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 2 field trip: Children's Museum (9:25)</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-8705230384351215208?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-84632501588272500752006-12-14T14:35:00.000-06:002007-01-11T13:59:16.067-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/African_Stories.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 138px;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RaP2oMolTEI/AAAAAAAAAAk/oZT2tegkv40/s200/IMG_2605.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018125580267506754" border="0" /></a>Storyteller Nothandu Zulu presents "Tales of Trickery and Wit" at the January Circle Time. Click on the picture to go to this web page.<br /><br /><br />Week 1/15/07-1/19/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/15)</li><ul><li>No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/16)</li><ul><li>NNAT Testing for Gifted &amp; Talented</li></ul><li>Saturday (1/20)</li><ul><li>Parent Information Fair @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium</li></ul></ul>Week 1/22/07-1/26/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/22)</li><ul><li>Drum Group performs at Anoka Technical College<br /></li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/23)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 Artist-in-Residence program begins</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council Meeting (5:30-6:30 PM)</li></ul><li>Wednesday (1/24)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 Artist-in-Residence program</li></ul><li>Thursday (1/25)</li><ul><li>Grade 5 Artist-in-Residence program</li><li>Kindergarten field trip to Sesame St. Live (9:30-noon)<br /></li></ul><li>Friday (1/26)</li><ul><li>No School: Staff Development Day</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-8463250158827250075?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1165346985533106532006-12-05T13:27:00.000-06:002007-01-09T14:05:42.585-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Hmong_New_Year2.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 171px;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RaP1W8olTDI/AAAAAAAAAAY/-E7HdLNLVZQ/s200/IMG_3594.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018124184403135538" border="0" /></a><br />Happy New Year! At the Hmong New Year Celebration, students danced and performed, plus delicious food was enjoyed by all. Click on the picture to see more pictures of this event.<br /><br />Week 1/8/07-1/12/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/8)</li><ul><li>School resumes</li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/9)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00 AM)</li></ul><ul><li>Circle Time (10:15 AM): Africa theme</li></ul><li>Thursday (1/11)</li><ul><li>Drum Group field trip: Macalester College</li></ul></ul>Week 1/15/07-1/19/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/15)</li><ul><li>No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/16)</li><ul><li>NNAT Testing for Gifted &amp; Talented</li></ul><li>Saturday (1/20)</li><ul><li>Parent Information Fair @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116534698553310653?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1165346245752104952006-12-05T13:13:00.000-06:002006-12-15T15:08:36.336-06:00<a href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/JA_Blitz.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 123px;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_esKfJ8FCcTg/RX7akjrCUPI/AAAAAAAAAAM/HUvQ12tC19I/s200/IMG_2489.JPG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007680157268463858" border="0" /></a>At the Junior Achievement-Office Max Blitz, students excitedly learned about JA with lessons provided by Office Max personnel. Click on the picture to get more info about the program at WCMS.<br /><br />Week 12/18/06-12/22/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (12/18)</li><ul><li>Grade 2 Field Trip: <span style="font-style: italic;">Beauty and the Beast</span> @ 9:20 AM<br /></li></ul><li>Wednesday (12/20)</li><ul><li>WCMS Geography Bee</li></ul><li>Friday (12/22)</li><ul><li>Last day of school before Winter Break</li></ul></ul>Winter Break: 12/23/06-1/7/07<br /><ul><li>Happy New Year!</li></ul>Week 1/8/07-1/12/07<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/8)</li><ul><li>School resumes</li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/9)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00 AM)</li></ul><ul><li>Circle Time (10:15 AM): Africa theme</li></ul><li>Thursday (1/11)</li><ul><li>Drum Group field trip: Macalester College<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116534624575210495?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1164898759980067372006-11-30T08:56:00.000-06:002006-12-08T08:55:26.416-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Circle_Time_11-06.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 120px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6329/2079/200/746021/IMG_3435.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Students performed skits and dances at the November Circle Time.<br />To see many more student photos, click on the picture.<br /><br /><br />Week 12/11/06-12/15/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (12/12)</li><ul><li>Junior Achievement Blitz: all grades<br /></li></ul><li>Wednesday (12/13)</li><ul><li>WCMS Drum Concert (10:15 AM)</li></ul><li>Thursday (12/14)</li><ul><li>Hmong New Year Celebration (5:30-7:00 PM)</li></ul></ul>Week 12/18/06-12/22/06<br /><ul><li>Wednesday (12/20)</li><ul><li>WCMS Geography Bee</li></ul><li>Friday (12/22)</li><ul><li>Last day of school before Winter Break<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116489875998006737?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1164661281103122872006-11-27T14:57:00.000-06:002006-11-30T09:06:02.536-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/2nd_Grade.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6329/2079/200/994019/IMG_3447.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>At the November Circle Time, 2nd graders performed traditional Philippine dance <span style="font-style: italic;">tininkling.</span> To see video clips of this, click on the photo.<br /><br /><br />Week 12/04/06-12/08/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (12/05)</li><ul><li>Staff Meeting (8:15 AM)</li></ul><li>Friday (12/08)</li><ul><li>Grade 3 field trip: Hillcrest Community Center (11:15-1:30)</li></ul></ul>Week 12/11/06-12/15/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (12/12)</li><ul><li>Junior Achievement Blitz: grades 4-6</li></ul><li>Wednesday (12/13)</li><ul><li>WCMS Drum Concert (10:15 AM)</li></ul><li>Thursday (12/14)</li><ul><li>Hmong New Year Celebration (5:30-7:00 PM)</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116466128110312287?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1164661023245738302006-11-27T14:45:00.000-06:002006-11-27T14:57:03.260-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/WCMS_News.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 122px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6329/2079/200/566141/IMG_3481.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Parent-Teacher Conferences went very well. Over 90% of WCMS families attend their child's conference. If you need to reschedule a conference, please call the school @ 651-778-3200. Click on the photo to go to the WCMS website.<br /><br />Week 11/27/06-12/01/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (11/28)</li><ul><li>Health screening for grades K, 1, and 5</li><li>Grade 3 field trip: Swedish Institute (10:30-2:15)</li><li>Site Council meeting (5:30-6:30 PM)</li></ul></ul>Week 12/04/06-12/08/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (12/05)</li><ul><li>Staff Meeting (8:15 AM)</li></ul><li>Friday (12/08)</li><ul><li>Grade 3 field trip: Hillcrest Community Center (11:15-1:30)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116466102324573830?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1162182761922112752006-10-29T22:31:00.000-06:002006-11-27T14:45:08.540-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/WCMS_News.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 111px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2426.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Professional development is important to the staff of WCMS. Click on the photo to get more info.<br /><br />Week 11/06/06-11/10/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (11/7)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00-8:45 AM)</li></ul><li>Thursday (11/9)</li><ul><li>Early Release Day (1:40 PM)</li></ul><li>Friday (11/10)</li><ul><li>No School: Conference prep day</li></ul></ul>Week 11/13/06-11/17/06<br /><ul><li>Wednesday (11/15)</li><ul><li>Picture retake day</li></ul><li>Thursday (11/16)</li><ul><li>Circle Time: Europe-Asia theme</li></ul><ul><li>Evening conferences (5:00-8:00)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116218276192211275?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1162181713760548342006-10-29T22:08:00.000-06:002006-11-19T19:07:55.686-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Taiko_Drumming.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 148px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_3344.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Theater Mu presented an exciting program of <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span>taiko</span> drumming for WCMS. Click on the photo to go to the webpage about this performance (including video clips).<br /><br /><br />Week 10/20/06-11/3/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (10/31)</li><ul><li>Officer Friendly visits grades K-3</li></ul><li>Thursday (11/2)</li><ul><li>4th grade Fitness &amp; Nutrition Evening<br /></li></ul></ul> Week 11/06/06-11/10/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (11/7)</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00-8:45 AM)</li></ul><li>Thursday (11/9)</li><ul><li>Early Release Day (1:40 PM)</li></ul><li>Friday (11/10)</li><ul><li>No School: Conference prep day</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116218171376054834?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1160590591890550562006-10-11T13:16:00.000-05:002006-10-29T22:08:06.323-06:00Week 10/23/06-10/27/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (10/23)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">No School for students</span>: Staff development day</li></ul><li>Tuesday (10/24)</li><ul><li>Fundraiser pick-up (3:00-4:30)</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council Meeting (5:30-6:30)</li></ul><li>Thursday (10/26)</li><ul><li>Circle Time: Taiko Drumming by Theater Mu<br /></li></ul></ul>Week 10/20/06-11/3/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (10/31)</li><ul><li>Officer Friendly visits grades K-3</li></ul><li>Thursday (11/2)</li><ul><li>4th grade Fitness &amp; Nutrition Evening<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116059059189055056?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1160058179076463392006-10-05T09:22:00.000-05:002006-10-16T14:31:36.513-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Valley_Branch_Field_Trip.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/DSC00006.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On a chilly but beautiful autumn day, the 5th graders visited Valley Branch Environmental Center. Click on the photo to visit the webpage.<br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 10/16/06-10/20/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (10/16)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Tuesday (10/17)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 3 field trip: Ordway Theater</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 5 field trip: Ordway Theater</li></ul><li>Wednesday (10/18)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Early Release: school ends @ 1:40</span><br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (10/19)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">No School for students</span>: State teachers' meetings</li></ul><li>Friday (10/20)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">No School for students</span>: State teachers' meetings</li></ul></ul>Week 10/23/06-10/27/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (10/23)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">No School for students</span>: Staff development day</li></ul><li>Tuesday (10/24)</li><ul><li>Fundraiser pick-up (3:00-4:30)</li></ul><ul><li>Site Council Meeting (5:30-6:30)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-116005817907646339?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1159557761660159382006-09-29T14:22:00.000-05:002006-10-05T09:30:17.296-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/WCMS%20SAT10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/WCMS%20SAT10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>WCMS students show consistent gains on national achievement tests. Click on the chart to see SAT-10 results from the school and district.<br /><br /><br />Week of 10/9/06-10/13/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (10/10):</li><ul><li>CLIMB Theater in class presentations (grades 4-6)<br /></li></ul><li>Wednesday (10/11):</li><ul><li>Grade 5 field trip: Valley Branch Environmental Center</li></ul><li>Thursday (10/12):</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Friday (10/13):</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul></ul>Week of 10/16/06-10/20/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (10/16)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Tuesday (10/17)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 3 field trip: Ordway Theater</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 5 field trip: Ordway Theater</li></ul><li>Wednesday (10/18)</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Early Release: school ends @ 1:40</span><br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (10/19)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">No School for students</span>: State teachers' meetings</li></ul><li>Friday (10/20)</li><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">No School for students</span>: State teachers' meetings</li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-115955776166015938?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1158868402100584152006-09-21T14:53:00.000-05:002006-10-03T08:54:59.863-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Circle_Time_9-06.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 111px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2921.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>6th graders welcome the kindergartners at the September Circle Time. Click on the photo to see more pictures of this event.<br /><br /><br />Week of 10/2/06-10/6/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (10/3):</li><ul><li>Staff meeting (8:00)</li></ul><ul><li>Picture Day: Smile!!!</li><li>WCMS Fundraiser final day- please turn in all orders and money</li><li>Grade 5 Field Trip: Children's Theater (9:30-12:30)<br /></li></ul></ul>Week of 10/9/06-10/13/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (10/10):</li><ul><li>CLIMB Theater classroom presentations (Grades 4-6)<br /></li></ul><li>Wednesday (10/11):</li><ul><li>Grade 5 field trip: Valley Branch Environmental Center</li></ul><li>Thursday (10/12):</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase</li></ul><li>Friday (10/13):</li><ul><li>Grade 4 field trip: StarBase<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-115886840210058415?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1158090834303375982006-09-12T14:53:00.000-05:002006-09-25T15:20:09.556-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Schoolwide_Fundraiser_Kickoff2.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 113px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_3176.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mrs. Braithwaite leads the school fundraiser kickoff.<br />Click on the picture for more information.<br /><br /><br />Week of 9/25/06-9/29/06<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Remember the WCMS School Fundraiser!</span><br /><ul><li>Tuesday (9/26):</li><ul><li>Grade 3 field trip: Belwin Nature Center</li></ul><ul><li>WCMS Site Council Meeting (5:30-6:30)</li></ul><li>Wednesday (9/27):</li><ul><li>WCMS PTO Meeting (6:00-7:00): plan for a new playground</li></ul><li>Friday (9/29)</li><ul><li>Grade 1 field trip: Children's Museum (1:00-2:30)<br /></li></ul></ul>Week of 10/2/06-10/6/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (10/3):</li><ul><li>Fundraiser ends. Order forms &amp; money due.</li><li>Staff meeting (8:00)</li></ul><ul><li>Picture Day: Smile!!!<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-115809083430337598?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1158090798129981782006-09-12T14:48:00.000-05:002006-09-21T14:49:20.990-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Open_House.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 140px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2966.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Families signing in at the WCMS Open House.<br />Click on the picture to go to the webpage for more info and pictures about this event.<br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 9/18/06-9/22/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (9/19):</li><ul><li>Tech Cafe (8:15) - Firefox features</li></ul><li>Thursday (9/21):</li><ul><li>School fundraiser kickoff (10:15)<br /></li></ul></ul>Week of 9/25/06-9/29/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (9/26):</li><ul><li>Grade 3 field trip: Belwin Nature Center</li></ul><ul><li>WCMS Site Council Meeting (5:30-6:30)<br /></li></ul></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-115809079812998178?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1158090463633461822006-09-12T14:37:00.000-05:002006-09-12T15:02:34.116-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Kindergarten-6th_Grade_Partnership.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 109px; height: 146px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_0370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The 6th graders helped the kindergarten students in the lunchroom.<br />Click on the photo to link to the featured webpage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 9/11/06-9/15/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (9/11): 5 year anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center<br /></li><li>Tuesday (9/12): WCMS-AIMS joint school assemblies<br /></li><li>Thursday (9/14):<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> WCMS Open House (5:00-6:30)<br /></span></li></ul>Week of 9/18/06-9/22/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (9/19): Tech Cafe (8:15) - Firefox features<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-115809046363346182?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1149189415315666172006-06-01T14:16:00.000-05:002006-09-12T14:37:42.050-05:00Week of 6/12/06-6/16/06<br /><ul> <li>Monday (6/12): Mrs. Schultz's Kindergarten Recognition @ 2:15</li><li>Tuesday (6/13):</li><ul><li>6th Grade Recognition Ceremony @ 2:00</li></ul><ul><li>6th Grade Lock-In Party in gym (3:00-5:00)</li></ul><li>Wednesday (6/14): <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Last day of school for students!</span></li><ul><li>Circle Time @ 10:10</li></ul><ul><li>6th Grade Picnic @ Mounds Park (11:00-2:30)</li></ul><li>Thursday (6/15): <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Last day of school for teachers! </span></li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114918941531566617?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1149189298430533232006-06-01T14:02:00.000-05:002006-07-27T14:40:14.890-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Tech_Showcase.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 130px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_1971.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>WCMS Principal Mary Weyandt visits with 2nd graders at the District's Student Technology Showcase. Click on the picture to go to the featured webpage.<br /><br /><br />Week of 6/5/06-6/9/06<br /><ul> <li>Tuesday (6/6): WCMS Benefit @ Old Country Buffet (5:30-7:30)</li><li>Thursday (6/8):</li><ul><li>Special Ed Picnic @ Mounds Park (10:30-3:00)<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Mrs. Braithwaite's Kindergarten Recognition @ 2:15</li></ul><li>Friday (6/9): WCMS Field Day</li> </ul> Week of 6/12/06-6/16/06<br /><ul> <li>Monday (6/12): Mrs. Schultz's Kindergarten Recognition @ 2:15</li> <li>Tuesday (6/13):</li> <ul> <li>6th Grade Recognition Ceremony @ 2:00</li> </ul> <ul> <li>6th Grade Lock-In Party in gym (3:00-5:00)</li> </ul> <li>Wednesday (6/14): <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Last day of school for students!</span></li> <ul> <li>Circle Time @ 10:10</li> </ul> <ul> <li>6th Grade Picnic @ Mounds Park (11:00-2:30)</li> </ul> <li>Thursday (6/15): <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Last day of school for teachers! </span><br /></li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114918929843053323?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1147974817716092302006-05-18T12:53:00.000-05:002006-06-01T14:15:45.043-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Drum_Gathering.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 115px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2603.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Marc Anderson leads the Cottage Grove Jr. High Drum Group at the Drum Group Gathering. Drum Groups from 3 schools (including WCMS) performed together. Click on the photo to see more info.<br /><br /><br />Week of 5/29/06-6/2/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/29): Memorial Day - no school<br /></li><li>Tuesday (5/30): Grade 2 Field Trip to Bailey's Forest (9:15-2:00)<br /></li><li>Wednesday (5/31):<br /></li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip to Ordway Theater</li></ul><ul><li>Technology Student Showcase @ Arlington HS (4:00-6:00)</li></ul><ul><li>Alumni Ice Cream Social<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (6/1): Grade 3 Field Trip to Ordway Theater</li></ul>Week of 6/5/06-6/9/06<br /><ul> <li>Tuesday (6/6): WCMS Benefit @ Old Country Buffet (5:30-7:30)</li> <li>Thursday (6/8):</li> <ul> <li>Special Ed Picnic @ Mounds Park (10:30-3:00)<br /></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Mrs. Braithwaite's Kindergarten Recognition @ 2:15</li> </ul> <li>Friday (6/9): WCMS Field Day<br /></li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114797481771609230?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1147973965179299162006-05-18T12:38:00.000-05:002006-05-22T13:33:46.940-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Band_Concert.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 136px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2562.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The WCMS-AIMS band performed their annual Spring concert on Monday, May 22. Click on the photo to go to the webpage.<br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 5/22/06-5/26/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/22):</li><ul><li>Band Concert @ 9:45</li></ul><ul><li>Special Ed Swimming @ 12:20<br /></li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/23):<br /></li><ul><li>Kindergarten field trip to MN Valley Wildlife Refuge @ 9:15<br /></li></ul><ul><li>SAT 10 Math Procedures Gr. 2-6</li></ul><ul><li>SITE Council Meeting@ 6:00 PM<br /></li></ul><li>Wednesday (5/24): SAT 10 Language Gr. 4 & 6<br /></li><li>Thursday (5/25):<br /></li><ul><li>SAT 10 Social Studies &amp; Science Gr. 4 &amp; 6</li></ul><ul><li>WCMS Drum Group performs at Rice Park (11-1:30)</li></ul><li>Friday (5/26): Grade 3 Field Trip to downtown St. Paul (9:30-2:00)<br /></li></ul>Week of 5/29/06-6/2/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/29): Memorial Day - no school<br /></li><li>Tuesday (5/30): Grade 2 Field Trip to Bailey's Forest (9:15-2:00)<br /></li><li>Wednesday (5/31):<br /></li><ul><li>Grade 6 Field Trip to Ordway Theater</li></ul><ul><li>Technology Student Showcase @ Arlington HS (4:00-6:00)</li></ul><ul><li>Alumni Ice Cream Social<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (6/1): Grade 3 Field Trip to Ordway Theater<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114797396517929916?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1146753239005412342006-05-04T09:33:00.000-05:002006-05-22T13:51:47.653-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Drum_Group_5-06.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2527.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The WCMS Drum Group put on their Spring concert for the school. Click on the photo to see the complete webpage (which includes short video clips of this performance).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 5/15/06-5/19/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (5/16): SAT 10 Reading Comprehension Gr. 2-6</li><li>Wednesday (5/17): SAT 10 Word Study & Reading Vocabulary</li><li>Thursday (5/18): SAT 10 Math Problem Solving Gr. 2-6</li></ul>Week of 5/22/06-5/26/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/22):</li><ul><li>Band Concert @ 9:45</li></ul><ul><li>Special Ed Swimming @ 12:20<br /></li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/23):<br /></li><ul><li>Kindergarten field trip to MN Valley Wildlife Refuge @ 9:15<br /></li></ul><ul><li>SAT 10 Math Procedures Gr. 2-6</li></ul><ul><li>SITE Council Meeting@ 6:00 PM<br /></li></ul><li>Wednesday (5/24): SAT 10 Language Gr. 4 &amp; 6<br /></li><li>Thursday (5/25):<br /></li><ul><li>SAT 10 Social Studies & Science Gr. 4 &amp; 6</li></ul><ul><li>WCMS Drum Group performs at Rice Park (11-1:30)</li></ul><li>Friday (5/26): Grade 3 Field Trip to downtown St. Paul (9:30-2:00)<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114675323900541234?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1146752997749692752006-05-04T09:15:00.000-05:002006-05-04T09:34:17.066-05:00Week of 5/8/06-5/12/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/8):<br /></li><ul><li>CLIMB Theater @ 10:15<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Special Ed swimming @ 12:20</li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/9): Kindergarten orientation @ 6:00 PM</li></ul>Week of 5/15/06-5/19/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (5/16): SAT 10 Reading Comprehension Gr. 2-6</li><li>Wednesday (5/17): SAT 10 Word Study &amp; Reading Vocabulary</li><li>Thursday (5/18): SAT 10 Math Problem Solving Gr. 2-6<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114675299774969275?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1145477544523495272006-04-19T15:11:00.000-05:002006-05-04T09:31:01.516-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Masks_with_Marcia.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 109px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2324.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>4th graders fan a classmate to dry the face-mask. Click on the picture to see more photos of this activity.<br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 5/1/06-5/5/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/1/06): </li><ul><li>Prep Session VI begins</li></ul><ul><li>Kindergarten Field Trip: Ordway Theater @ 10:00</li></ul><ul><li>4th Grade Field Trip: Ordway Theater @ 12:15</li></ul><li>Wednesday (5/3/06): Student Dismissal @ 1:40 for Early Release Day<br /></li><li>Thursday (5/4/06): THE BIG EVENT (5:30-7:30)</li></ul><br />Week of 5/8/06-5/12/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/8):<br /></li><ul><li>CLIMB Theater @ 10:15<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Special Ed swimming @ 12:20</li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/9): Kindergarten orientation @ 6:00 PM</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114547754452349527?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1145477035370162462006-04-19T15:00:00.000-05:002006-04-20T13:15:13.680-05:00Week of 4/24/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (4/24):<br /></li><ul><li>Special Ed swimming @12:20</li><li>2nd Grade Field Trip: Como Planetarium (1:10-2:40)</li><li>Schoolwide Lockdown Drill (2:45)<br /></li></ul><li>Tuesday (4/25): </li><ul><li>MCA Math (grades 3-6)</li></ul><ul><li>WCMS Site Council Meeting @ 5:30 PM</li></ul><li>Wednesday (4/26):<br /></li><ul><li>MCA Math (grades 3-6)</li><li>2nd Grade Field Trip: Penpals @Royal Oaks Elementary (9:30-2:00)</li></ul></ul>Week of 5/1/06-5/5/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (5/1/06): </li><ul><li>Prep Session VI begins</li></ul><ul><li>Kindergarten Field Trip: Ordway Theater @ 10:00</li></ul><ul><li>4th Grade Field Trip: Ordway Theater @ 12:15</li></ul><li>Tuesday (5/2/06): Staff Meeting @ 8:00</li><li>Wednesday (5/3/06): Student Dismissal @ 1:40 for Early Release Day<br /></li><li>Thursday (5/4/06): THE BIG EVENT (5:30-7:30)</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114547703537016246?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1144859375772820132006-04-12T11:28:00.000-05:002006-04-19T14:59:58.063-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 140px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/320/WCMS%20Staff%20pic.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Click on the picture to visit the WCMS Website<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Week of 4/17/06:<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (4/18): MCA Reading (grades 3-6)</li><li>Wednesday (4/19): MCA Reading (grades 3-6)</li></ul>Week of 4/24/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (4/24): Special Ed swimming @12:20</li><li>Tuesday (4/25): </li><ul><li>MCA Math (grades 3-6)</li></ul><ul><li>WCMS Site Council Meeting @ 5:30 PM</li></ul><li>Wednesday (4/26): MCA Math (grades 3-6)</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114485937577282013?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1144859287269790552006-04-12T11:22:00.000-05:002006-04-12T13:21:56.133-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Photography_Project.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 120px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/320/IMG_2269.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>5th grade students work on a photography project with Mr. Walter Griffin. Click on the photo to see more info.<br /><br /><br />Week of 4/10/06:<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (4/11): WCMS Staff Meeting<br /></li><li>Friday (4/14): Staff Development Day (no school for students)</li></ul>Week of 4/17/06:<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (4/18): MCA Reading (grades 3-6)</li><li>Wednesday (4/19): MCA Reading (grades 3-6)<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114485928726979055?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1144858942056858662006-04-12T11:20:00.000-05:002006-04-12T11:22:22.056-05:00Week of 3/27/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/27): WCMS Picture Day-"Smile!"</li><li>Tuesday (3/28): Site Council Meeting (6:00-7:00 PM)</li></ul>Week of 4/3/06:<br /><ul><li>Spring Break: No School!<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114485894205685866?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1142449785720145422006-03-15T13:07:00.000-06:002006-04-12T11:20:46.146-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Fall_Conferences.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_1753.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Parent Teacher Conferences continue this week on Thursday evening and Friday during the day. Click on the picture to see photos from the fall WCMS Conferences.<br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 3/20/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/20): Special Ed swimming @ 12:20 PM</li><li>Thursday (3/23): WCMS evening conferences (5:00-8:00 PM)</li><li>Friday (3/24): <span style="font-weight: bold;">No Classes: </span>WCMS conferences (8:00 AM-3:00 PM) </li></ul><br />Week of 3/27/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/27): WCMS Picture Day-"Smile!"</li><li>Tuesday (3/28): Site Council Meeting (6:00-7:00 PM)</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114244978572014542?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1141760761260726972006-03-07T13:42:00.000-06:002006-03-15T13:17:57.470-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Welcome_to_WCMS_5th_Grade.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 129px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2023.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The 5th grade team confers during a staff development day.<br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 3/13/06:<br /><ul><li>Wednesday (3/15): WCMS evening conferences (5:00-8:00 PM)</li></ul><br />Week of 3/20/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/20): Special Ed swimming @ 12:20 PM</li><li>Thursday (3/23): WCMS evening conferences (5:00-8:00 PM)</li><li>Friday (3/24): <span style="font-weight: bold;">No Classes: </span>WCMS conferences (8:00 AM-3:00 PM) </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114176076126072697?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1141150865607888312006-02-28T12:20:00.000-06:002006-03-16T22:30:32.763-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/StarBase_Gr6.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 127px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_6893.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The 6th graders spent a week at StarBase where they saw how science, math, and technology are applied to flight and space travel.<br />Click on the picture to go to this webpage.<br /><br />Week of 3/6/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/6): Prep Session V begins</li><li>Tuesday (3/7): WCMS staff meeting @ 8:00 AM</li><li>Friday (3/10): <span style="font-weight: bold;">No School- </span>Conference Prep Day</li></ul>Week of 3/13/06:<br /><ul><li>Wednesday (3/15): WCMS evening conferences (5:00-8:00 PM)</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114115086560788831?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1140811396349844382006-02-24T14:01:00.000-06:002006-02-28T12:22:07.623-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Kindergarten_Celebrates_100_Days_of_School.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 134px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IM005494.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Kindergartners celebrated their 100th day of school on February 22.<br />Click on the picture to see more photos.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 2/27/06<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/IM005494.0.jpg"></a><ul><li>Tuesday (2/28): WCMS Site Council Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM</li></ul><br />Week of 3/6/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (3/6): Prep Session V begins</li><li>Tuesday (3/7): WCMS staff meeting @ 8:00 AM</li><li>Friday (3/10): <span style="font-weight: bold;">No School- </span>Conference Prep Day<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-114081139634984438?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1139949128511126632006-02-14T14:31:00.000-06:002006-02-24T14:06:32.150-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/AfricanAmerican_Parents.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 132px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/320/IMG_2144.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Culture_Fair.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 121px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/320/IMG_2173.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There were two family involvement events this past week at WCMS. On Monday, the school celebrated African-American Parent Involvement Day (click on left photo). On Thursday, WCMS held its Culture Fair and Open House (click on right photo).<br /><br /><br />Week of 2/20/06<br /><ul> <li>Monday (2/20): Presidents' Day - No School</li><li>Tuesday (2/21):</li> <ul> <li>Grade 6 to StarBase</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Grade 5 to Minnesota Institute of Art</li> </ul> <li>Wednesday (2/22):<br /></li> <ul> <li>100th Day for kindergartners<br /> </li> <li>Grade 6 to StarBase</li> </ul> <li>Thursday (2/23): Grade 6 to StarBase</li> <li>Friday (2/24): Grade 6 to StarBase<br /></li> </ul> Week of 2/27/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (2/28): WCMS Site Council Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM<br /></li></ul><br />February is <span style="font-style: italic;">I Love to Read</span> month! Enjoy a good book with a child.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/SunshineReading.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 55px; height: 63px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/SunshineReading.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113994912851112663?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1139526061740527872006-02-09T16:53:00.000-06:002006-03-02T20:57:01.930-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/2nd_Grade_ChildrenMuseum.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 134px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/320/DSC00530.JPG.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>WCMS 2nd graders visited the Children's Museum.<br />Click on the image to see photos of their trip.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Week of 2/13/06<ul><li>Monday (2/13): African-American Parent Involvement Day (all parents/guardians are invited to join us for breakfast, Circle Time, lunch, or a classroom visit)<br /></li><ul><li>Circle Time @ 10:15 AM<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Special Ed swimming @ 12:20 PM</li></ul><li>Wednesday (2/15):<br /></li><ul><li>Grade 5 to Ordway Theater @ 12:45 PM</li><li>CLIMB Theater @9:30 (K-2) & 10:45 (3-6)<br /></li></ul><li>Thursday (2/16): WCMS Open House &amp; Culture Fair, 5:30-7:30 PM</li></ul><br />Week of 2/20/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (2/20): Presidents' Day - No School</li><li>Tuesday (2/21):</li><ul><li>Grade 6 to StarBase</li></ul><ul><li>Grade 5 to Minnesota Institute of Art</li></ul></ul> February is <span style="font-style: italic;">I Love to Read</span> month! Enjoy a good book with a child.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/SunshineReading.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 55px; height: 63px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/SunshineReading.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113952606174052787?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1138904857728149052006-02-02T12:16:00.000-06:002006-02-09T16:53:07.526-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Talent_Show_2006.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 127px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_2065.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Click on the picture to see more of<br />the WCMS Talent Show (2/3/06)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 2/6/06<ul><li>Tuesday (2/7): WCMS Staff Meeting @ 8:00 AM</li><li>Wednesday (2/8):</li><ul><li>Grade 2 to Children's Museum @ 9:30 AM</li></ul><ul><li>Early Release Day: students released @ 1:40 PM</li></ul><li>Thursday (2/9): Hmong PTO Meeting @ 5:30</li></ul>Week of 2/13/06<br /><ul><li>Monday (2/13): Special Ed swimming @ 12:20 PM</li><li>Wednesday (2/15): Grade 5 to Ordway Theater @ 12:45 PM<br /></li><li>Thursday (2/16): WCMS Open House & Culture Fair, 5:30-7:30 PM</li></ul> February is <span style="font-style: italic;">I Love to Read</span> month! Enjoy a good book with a child.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/SunshineReading.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 55px; height: 63px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/SunshineReading.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113890485772814905?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1138397255418674152006-01-27T15:25:00.000-06:002006-02-06T09:37:17.533-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://worldcultures.spps.org/Chinese_New_Year.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 119px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/IMG_1789.JPG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">WCMS Happenings</span><br />Kindergarten students celebrated Chinese New Year with a Lion Dance parade. Click on photo to visit the webpage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Week of 1/30/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/30):</li><ul><li>Special Ed swimming @12:20 PM<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Grade 1 field trip to O'Shaughnessey Auditorium</li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/31): WCMS Site Council meeting @ 6:00 PM</li><li>Wednesday (2/1): RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) Program in which each student receives a new book</li><li>Friday (2/3): WCMS Talent Show @ 2:00 PM</li><li>February is <span style="font-style: italic;">I Love to Read</span> month! Enjoy a good book with a child. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/SunshineReading.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 62px; height: 70px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/SunshineReading.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></li></ul><br />Week of 2/6/06<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (2/7): WCMS Staff Meeting @ 8:00 AM</li><li>Wednesday (2/8):</li><ul><li>Grade 2 to Children's Museum @ 9:30 AM</li></ul><ul><li>Early Release Day: students released @ 1:40 PM</li></ul><li>Thursday (2/9): Hmong PTO Meeting @ 5:30<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113839725541867415?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1137690843161921972006-01-19T11:12:00.000-06:002006-02-06T09:35:38.343-06:00Week of 1/23/06:<ul><li>Monday (1/23): start of Prep Session IV<br /></li><li>Tuesday (1/24)-Thursday (1/26): Grade 6 participants to Project Common Ground</li><li>Thursday (1/26): Kindergarten to Sesame St. Live @ Target Center</li><li>Friday (1/27): Staff Development Day - <span style="font-weight: bold;">no school for students</span></li></ul>Week of 1/30/06:<br /><ul><li>Monday (1/30):</li><ul><li>Special Ed swimming @12:20 PM<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Grade 1 field trip to O'Shaughnessey Auditorium</li></ul><li>Tuesday (1/31): WCMS Site Council meeting @ 6:00 PM</li><li>Wednesday (2/1): RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) Program in which each student receives a new book</li><li>Friday (2/3): WCMS Talent Show @ 2:00 PM</li></ul>February is <span style="font-style: italic;">I Love to Read</span> month! Enjoy a good book with a child. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/SunshineReading.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 55px; height: 63px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/SunshineReading.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113769084316192197?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1137017346029765492006-01-11T16:07:00.000-06:002006-01-11T16:18:34.480-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/1600/martin%20luther%20king%20jr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6329/2079/200/martin%20luther%20king%20jr.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Week of 1/16/06:<ul><li>Monday (1/17): Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - <span style="font-weight: bold;">no school</span></li><li>Saturday (1/21): St. Paul Parent Info Fair at Roy Wilkins Auditorium</li></ul>Week of 1/23/06:<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (1/24)-Thursday (1/26): Grade 6 participants to Project Common Ground</li><li>Thursday (1/26): Kindergarten to Sesame St. Live @ Target Center</li><li>Friday (1/27): Staff Development Day - <span style="font-weight: bold;">no school for students</span><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113701734602976549?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1136827803889822862006-01-09T11:23:00.000-06:002006-01-21T18:51:07.526-06:00Week of 1/9/06:<br /><ul><li>Tuesday (1/10/06): WCMS Staff Meeting @ 8:00 AM</li><li>Thursday (1/12/06): Hmong PTO Meeting @ 5:30 PM</li></ul>Week of 1/16/06:<ul><li>Monday (1/17/06): Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - no school</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113682780388982286?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735173.post-1136821082859037412006-01-09T09:34:00.000-06:002006-01-09T11:03:08.030-06:00WCMS will be posting a weekly blog about upcoming events. Please check here to see what's going on at our school. For reviews and pictures of events or for more detailed information about our school, please go to the <a href="http://worldcultures.spps.org">World Cultures Magnet School website.<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20735173-113682108285903741?l=wcmsweekly.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MChinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00166862974389282756noreply@blogger.com0