Wolverine Weekly
Sunday, January 30-Newsletter for the Wilder Community
Welcome to Week 20!
Greetings!
It was another great week at WMS! Our basketball team had a great time celebrating with their peers. Our students showcased their artwork and global citizenship by completing kindness grams and acts of kindness displays. We ended our week with Chick Fil A and a successful lock and hide drill. Thank you for your support at home!
Thank you for taking the time to read this week's news-lots of happenings!
Have a great week 20!
~Mrs. Broudy
Previous editions:
COVID Updates
This week, HCPS communicated several changes to the division’s COVID protocols. To make sure we are all on the same page, I want to summarize what those changes mean for our students and staff.
Contact tracing
We are following the lead of our partners at the health department to focus on outbreaks (3 or more linked cases in 14 days) and will no longer contact trace for individual COVID cases. This is the same process used for monitoring the spread of flu or another highly contagious illness such as chickenpox or mumps. We will continue to track the number of students and staff testing positive for COVID and let you know if there is an outbreak in your child’s class. We will also update you on the number of positive cases in our school through our weekly communication.
Isolation and Quarantine
Starting Monday, Jan. 31, the isolation period for someone testing positive for COVID-19 is reduced to five days (instead of 10), if the person is fever-free without medication and their symptoms are improving. After returning to school/work, the person must wear a face mask at all times (during class, athletics, outdoor activities, etc.) for the next five days and be physically distant from others, no matter their vaccination status.
Unvaccinated close contacts of someone who is positive for COVID-19 need to quarantine for a minimum of five full days, be symptom-free and have a negative test on Day 5 before returning. Once they return to school, they must wear face masks at all times (during class, athletics, outdoor activities, etc.) for Days 6-10.
Test to Stay
We are still waiting to receive test kits to participate in the state’s Test to Stay program. Once we have supplies, the school division will send a message alerting families. For now, we are in a holding pattern.
As a reminder, HCPS mitigation measures and protocols align with CDC and health department guidelines and could change again based on any new guidance. You can see the most up-to-date information on the school division website and in the HCPS family newsletter, The Binder.
Day 1/Day 2 Schedule for Week 20
Tuesday-Day 1
Wednesday-Day 2
Thursday-Day 1
Friday-Day 2
February is Black History Month!
Since 1976, the month of February has been designated as Black History Month throughout the United States. Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across U.S. history and society—from activists and civil rights pioneers such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks to leaders in industry, politics, science, culture and more. This year’s theme, Black Health and Wellness, considers activities, rituals, and initiatives that Black communities have practiced in an effort to maintain health and wellness. This theme connects to Wilder Middle School’s focus of social-emotional growth and student/staff well-being. The Equity and Diversity Committee will host a celebratory week from February 14th-18th during which presentations will be given to enlighten, honor, and celebrate the great accomplishments of African Americans. Additionally, throughout the school, there will be picturesque bulletin boards and inspiring showcase displays that reflect the integrity and pride of great African Americans.
Winter Sports Pictures-February 3!
Save the Date! February 10-VIRTUAL Parent Conference Night
Coming Soon-Spring Sports!
Weekly COVID Cases 1/24-1/28
PTSA News
General Membership Meeting - 2/10 6:30pm
Join us for a general PTSA membership meeting on 2/10 at 6:30pm via Zoom! We'll be letting you know about some exciting items we've been working on along with regular PTSA business. We hope to see you there!
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84398759221?pwd=Rmdrb3NhUUsrWkhtQjBra0pBWHNxZz09
Chipotle Spirit Night - 2/16 5-9pm
Mark your calendar! Join us for a Wilder Spirit Night at the Chipotle on Virginia Center Pkwy on 2/16! Tell the cashier you are there with Wilder Middle School, or use code L2LV2N2 when ordering using the Chipotle app or website. Click here for the flyer.
Little Known Secrets of Paying for College - 2/22 6:30pm
Join The College Funding Coach for this excellent virtual workshop about paying for college. Learn tips, tricks, and important information as you prepare for your student's future education. A registration link will be coming soon!
Doughnuts = Dollars for Wilder
There's a delicious and convenient way to support Wilder! Purchase a voucher for a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts and the Wilder PTSA receives a portion of the proceeds. The vouchers can be redeemed in person at any Krispy Kreme store. When purchasing, you can also choose to have the voucher emailed to someone as a gift! Go to https://wilder.memberhub.com/store and look for Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens.
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Attendance
It is important that students attend school each day and arrive on time to ensure they are receiving all of their instruction. Please see below for important information regarding attendance.
· School starts at 8:05 each day. Students are considered tardy if they arrive at 8:30 or later.
· Notify the school by calling the front office at (804) 515-1100 if your child will be absent from school. If we are not notified of an absence, your child will be marked absent unexcused automatically.
· Our attendance team regularly monitors student attendance. Families of students with five or more unexcused absences will be required to meet to develop a support plan for attendance.
· If there is anything we can do to support your efforts in making sure your child is at school every day, please reach out to your child’s school counselor or our Family Advocate, Mrs. Clarke!
2022 Calendar Dates
2/1 The Chinese New Year (celebrated for 2 weeks)
2/3 Winter Sports Pictures
2/10 Virtual Parent Teacher Conference Night
2/16 PTSA Spirit Night at Chipotle
3/16 PTSA Spirit Night at MOD Pizza