West DeFuniak Elementary School
OCTOBER, 2015 Newsletter
Darlene Paul, Principal
www.walton.k12.fl.us
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OCTOBER HAPPENINGS:
September 29 – Oct 15, 2015
October 2, 2015
October 6, 2015
October 7, 2015
October 8, 2015
October 9, 2015
October 13, 2015
October 15, 2015
October 16, 2015
October 20, 2015
October 23, 2015
October 27, 2015
October 30, 2015
Cookie Dough Sale
Fall Festival – 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Bee Bop Practice – 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Music Room
Kindergarten Field Trip to Sweet Seasons Farms – Milton, Florida
Bee Bops Perform at Walton County Fair – 6:30 PM
End of First Nine Weeks
Early Release Day for Students (11:45 am)
Teacher Work Day (students out)
SELECT Vocabulary Word for the Vocabulary Parade
5th Grade Student of the Month to Kiwanis
Bee Bop Practice – 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Music Room
COOKIE DOUGH SALE ENDS – Turn in ALL MONEY and ORDERS
K-Kids Meeting – 2:30 – 3:30 PM – 4th and 5th grade only
Shoe sizing for FREE Canvas Shoes
Report Cards go home
Costume Planning Sheet Due for Vocabulary Parade
PTO Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Bee Bop Practice – 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Music Room
PTO Bake Sale
Walton High School Homecoming – Early Release-DFS Schools –11:45 am
Vocabulary Word Sign (word, meaning & picture) DUE for Vocabulary
Parade
Group & Make-up Day for Fall Pictures – UNIFORM Shirts are to be
worn
Bee Bop Practice – 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Music Room
Vocabulary Costume – Wear to school
Vocabulary Parade – 9 AM – Bus Loading Area
FREE Dress Day – Clothes worn must comply with Walton County School
District Code of Conduct Dress Code Policy
VOCABULARY PARADE
Save the date! The Vocabulary Parade will begin Friday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. Don’t miss this magnificent
parade of words. Your child will be asked to complete their costume in different phases.
Due October 13th – Select vocabulary word
Due October 20th – Costume Planning Sheet Completed
Due October 27th –Vocabulary Word Sign (word, meaning & picture) Turned in
Due October 30th – Wear vocabulary costume to school
Please remember to send your child dressed in their vocabulary costume, hat, or sign. This will also be a free
dress day. You may want to send extra clothes for your child to change into after the parade. More details will be
coming soon.
PTO BOOK FAIR
Many thanks to all who supported the PTO Book Fair! The grand total was $12,078.55 in sales. The profit will
be used to get books for each classroom and the Media Center.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks are on sale at this time and forms have been sent home with students. We have several packages to
choose from so don’t miss out on your chance to have one of these great upgrades. You will only be able to order
a soft cover yearbook after Christmas!!
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN/PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLAN
The School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Parent Involvement Plan are available in the office and in the Parent
Resource Center for review. Copies are available upon request. Title I PowerPoint Presentation is also available
on the school website.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Kindergarten: Cielo Zavala
2nd Grade – Kiley Brooks
4th Grade – Graison Dorr
1st Grade – Jesus Estrada-Sanchez.
3rd Grade – Clarice May
5th Grade Student of the Month:
Brantley Betts
CONGRATULATIONS!