Wildcat News
March, 2019
Book Swap- Thursday
Thursday, March 21st
9:00 a.m.
The Book SWAP will be part of the
PTO Meeting.
Parents-Please bring books from home that your family does not use any longer and SWAP them at school!
Warrior Way Clothing Closet- Clothing For Our Community
Calling Wegienka Wildcat Classes Of 2032 & 2033
Spring Break
Food Donations
OOPS Clothing
We are in desperate need of NEW underwear for boys.
WBEF Dinner- TICKETS
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Applications for Free & Reduced Breakfast & Lunches are accepted year round, not just at the beginning of the school year. If you need assistance paying for school meals, Free & Reduced Meal Applications are available online and in the school office.
Attendance is KEY!!!
We have noticed an increase in students with significant absences as well as tardiness. Research shows a direct correlation between student’s school attendance and their performance on state tests. Instruction is based on previous learning and students with high absenteeism are missing the foundation on which to build new skills.
Being late for school hurts a child’s learning, too. A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss approximately 30 hours of instruction during the year. In addition, they miss the early morning routines that set the schedule and tone for their entire day.
Children can copy notes or make up an assignment, but they can never get back what’s most important: the discussions, the demonstrations, the questions, the explanations by the teacher and the thinking that makes learning come alive. Activities such as Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop involve whole group as well as teacher instruction and interaction that cannot be “made up”.
Your child’s success in school depends on having a solid educational background – one that can only be gained through regular school attendance. Schools can’t do their job if your child is absent. Learning builds day by day. When a child misses a day of school they miss a day of learning.
You can improve your child’s school attendance by:
· Talking with your child about the importance of attending school regularly.
· Try to avoid scheduling family trips or doctor appointments during school hours.
· Make sure your child stays healthy by eating nutritious food and getting plenty of sleep and exercise.
· Don’t accept excuses for why your child “must” miss or be late for school.
· Discuss with your child what happened at school each day.
* Research shows that attendance is one of the most important factor in school success!
Wegienka Elementary
Email: briegem@wbsdweb.com
Location: 23925 Arsenal Road, Brownstown Charter Township, MI, USA
Phone: 7347833367
Twitter: @wegienkawildcat