The Wilmot Word: 04-06-2023
Reminder - No School Friday, April 7
3rd - 5th Grade Illinois Assessment of Readiness Information: April 10-14
All students need working headphones.
Please Take the 109 Communication Survey!
Save the Date: 1st-5th Grade Student Showcase - April 27
Click below to learn more about our Showcase Night and see the schedule of activities for each grade level.
Erin's Law Presentations (1st posting)
Erin’s Law (House Bill 6193) was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades Pre-K through 12. District 109 partners with Childhood Victories, Inc., an organization founded by Victor Pacini who is a motivational speaker and a survivor of sexual abuse. Speakers from Childhood Victories, Inc. provide programming for our students that teaches them basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. The program, Be Seen and Heard 2.0, is developmentally appropriate, interactive, aligned with learning standards, and will cover the following topics:
Distinguishing safe from unsafe touches
Safety rules at home and school
Saying “NO”
Secrets
It’s not the child’s fault if someone touches them
Telling a trusted adult
The staff from Childhood Victories, Inc. will be presenting to our elementary students at Wilmot on Wednesday, April 26th
Parents can view Victor Pacini’s parent video to preview the concepts of the Be Seen and Heard 2.0 program.
Requests to Opt-Out: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please email me by Friday, April 14. Please also feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions or concerns.
News from the Library!
The Deerfield Public Library's 10th annual Tournament of Books has begun! Click here to vote as often as you like for your favorite books. New categories this year include series books and manga. Which books will make it to the next round?
Goals and Concerns Forms - 2023-2024
Mrs. Beane and I will begin the process of building classes for the 2023-2024 school year, in the late spring. We look at the needs of each student as well as the needs of each grade level as we put the classes together. I want to emphasize that our goal is to create balanced classrooms, both academically and socially.
Over the past few years, we have noticed an increase in the number of parent requests to separate students from specific peers often related to out-of-school events or activities. It is not possible for us to honor these types of requests unless there is a documented or known concern within the school setting.
Similarly, each year we receive many parent requests to keep friends together in the same classroom. As wonderful as it may sound, keeping friends together is not always beneficial and parents should not expect that these requests will be honored. We believe it is important for our students to build respect for all types of learners in our school.
If you would like to provide input regarding your child please complete the Goals & Concerns Form by clicking here or on the link below. This form is optional for current kindergarten-4th-grade parents. Please do NOT assume that information shared previously will be considered when making placements for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the past, many parents have reached out to classroom teachers asking what they should put on this form. The Goals and Concerns form is for parent input, not teacher input. If you do not know what to write we suggest that you do not fill out this form. All teachers will provide input regarding class placements using other tools.
Finally, to our parents of twins, we are asking you to use this form to indicate your desire to separate your twins or keep them together for the 2023-24 school year. Those who do not share a preference should assume twins will be placed in different classes.
Forms that state or imply a request for specific teachers will not be considered. All forms will be shared with your child's current teacher and are due by April 18, 2023. If you have a specific concern that you do not want to share with your child’s current teacher please reach out to one of us by April 18, 2023.
Upcoming: DPS109 Parent/Guardian Workshop Series
District 109 is excited to announce that, in partnership with PPS109 and Dr. Doug Bolton, we will be hosting a series of virtual parent/guardian/community workshops this Spring. We will be kicking off this series on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 pm, with a one-hour Zoom webinar focusing on: “Parents and Guardians as Partners in Collaboration.” Additional topics for the subsequent events will include:
Understanding Development (4/13)
Addressing The Greatest Worries of Parents & Guardians (4/27)
Understanding Children’s Hardest Moments (5/4)
The Basics of Childhood Resilience (5/11)
Collaborative Problem Solving (5/18)
Please click here to access the zoom link for all of the upcoming events. Each webinar will begin at 7 p.m. No sign-up is required ahead of time, and the sessions will be recorded and shared.
Kindergarten and New to Wilmot 1st -5th Grade Registration For 2023-2024 is Now Open! (ongoing posting)
If you have an incoming kindergartener (or a new to Wilmot 1st-5th grader) for the 2023-2024 school year it is important that you complete the registration process as soon as possible. The first step is to complete the online application. Click here to access the online forms. Please share this information with friends and neighbors. It is important that all incoming students register as soon as possible as our staffing decisions are based on the number of fully registered students.
Please note that only those students who are fully registered will receive an invitation for our spring Kindergarten Round-Up.
If you missed the district-wide drop-in kindergarten registration please complete the online registration packet. You will be able to set a time to drop off the required documents at the district office.
Feel free to reach out with any questions regarding kindergarten registration.
PTO Corner
SAVE THE DATE FOR SKATE NIGHT!!
- April 16th, 3.45-5.45 pm
- Glenview Ice Center
- We are looking for parent volunteers for…
- concessions
- on-ice monitors
- hockey shoot out
- Please contact Mara Velkme at mvelkme@yahoo.com to volunteer!
Save the Date for Kindergarten Music Concert, Art Share and Showcase Night
- Details will be shared with the exact time for the showcase, art share, and music show.
Student Council - Wilmot Wacky Days and Spirit Days
Wacky Wednesdays
- April 5, 2023 - Crazy Hair Day
- May 3, 2023 - Hat Day
- May 31, 2023 - Beach Day
Important Dates
Monday, April 10-Friday, April 14
- IAR testing - 3rd - 5th grade
Monday, April 10
- Enrichment begins
Thursday, April 27
- Student Showcase (1st-5th grades)
Monday, May 8
- Kindergarten music show, art share, and showcase night
Thursday, May 18
- In Person 5th Grade Parent/Guardian Coffee May 18th - 9-9:40 AM - RSVP Required, please call the Caruso Office at 847-945-8430