WREC Archive

Open House
Open House!
10/24/2021
Faculty and staff at the Wyomissing Area School District were happy to welcome families to all three buildings at the meet-the-teacher and open house nights throughout September.
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Veterans Day Celebration at WREC
Veterans Day Celebration at WREC
01/20/2020
The West Reading Elementary Center hosted veterans from the community- some parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors of WREC students, in order to honor their service to our country.
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WREC Earns High Progress Award
WREC Earns High Progress Award
03/19/2019
West Reading Elementary Center was recognized by the Division of Federal Programs as a Reward—High Progress school for the 2018-2019 school year. The school was specifically recognized for its outcomes in closing the achievement gap between students.
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WREC 2019 Spelling Bee
WREC 2019 Spelling Bee
02/20/2019
Congratulations to the 2019 West Reading Elementary Center Spelling Bee champion, Adeline Cosentino! Adeline and 18 other fifth- and sixth-grade students competed for a total of 23 rounds. Sixth-grade student Keaton Piacine earned the runner-up title against strong competition. Adeline’s win earned her a spot at the Regional Competition that will be held later this year. Congratulations to all who competed!
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GeoBee Challenges Young Scholars
02/19/2019
For the 31st year, the National Geographic Society is holding its National Geographic GeoBee for fourth- through eighth-grade students in thousands of schools across the nation. The GeoBee is an annual competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. The event includes three levels of competition: school, state, and national.
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Wax Museum
Students Bring History to Life at Wax Museum
02/18/2019
Students brought history to life by portraying famous historical figures at the 2019 West Reading Elementary Center Wax Museum. Sixth-grade students posed as wax statues until visitors activated their station by dropping a coin into a bag. Once their station was activated, the students began to move and talk, presenting a dramatic living biography complete with props and beautifully decorated backdrops.
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service dog
Sixth-Grade Students Learn about Therapy Dogs
02/16/2019
Mrs. Rose Sneeringer’s sixth-grade class at West Reading Elementary Center was in for a special treat when Mrs. Susan Brombacher brought her therapy dog Clara in for a visit. Clara, a nine-yearold Tibetan spaniel, helped teach the important diferences between therapy dogs and service dogs.
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AV Goggles
Students “Climb” Mt. Everest
02/16/2019
With the addition of new technology and a visit from a world-traveling WASD alumnus, what began as a traditional sixth-grade language arts unit at West Reading Elementary Center quickly turned into a memorable experience for the students and their teachers.
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Veterans Day Breakfast
WREC Hosts Veterans Day Breakfast
02/09/2019
This Veterans Day, West Reading Elementary Center honored veterans with a celebration feast at their third annual Veterans Day Breakfast. Together students, staff, and local veterans enjoyed an exciting morning full of activity.
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Girls on the Run: More Than Running
Girls on the Run: More Than Running
10/26/2018
The 10-week, after-school program is led by volunteer coaches, teachers Mrs. Michele Hetrich and Mrs. Shauna Easteadt, and school nurse Mrs. Amy Kern.
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Making Fun and Games
Making Fun and Games
06/01/2018
The Math Carnival is one of the days that fifth-grade students at West Reading Elementary Center look forward to all year. Created more than five years ago by math teachers Mrs. Erika Homan and Mr. Keith Arnold, the Math Carnival is designed to inspire excitement for math. The daylong event is broken into three sections—the outside carnival-like atmosphere, with 15 fun games; guest speakers; and fun math activities in non-math classes.
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