Wildcat News!
November 2018
Look For The Good Project
Gratitude spots have been placed in the hallways throughout the school to remind students and staff to think about what they are thankful for: If you step on one, think about what you are thankful for and share it with your child. Each morning, students will be writing their gratitude on sticky notes to create a beautiful Gratitude Wall of notes which will be displayed in the hall near the cafeteria. If you would like to add your own gratitude to the wall , there will be extra sticky notes in the office.
In addition, you may find your child carrying an orange Kindness Card which says You Matter on it. Encourage them to tell you what they received the card and who they might give it to next. If your child has not received a card yet, encourage them to make their own Kindness Cards to give out at school. The more cards we circulate, the more we will remind students and staff to share their appreciation and kindness to each other!
To learn more about the science behind this program and how a humpback whale inspired thousands of kids to uplift their school communities with gratitude and kindness, please go online to lookforthegoodproject.org.
Thank you to our Student Council (Under the supervision of Mrs. Schultz) for organizing this event!
Gratefully,
Mrs. Briegel
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 15th . This is a half day of school with an 11:45 a.m. dismissal. Children are welcome to attend their scheduled time. This is especially helpful in the upper grades. We are hoping to have 100% attendance from our parents.
Cold and Flu Season
It is that time of year, when cold, flu & other “bugs” hit our homes and infect our
bodies. This often leads us as parents to ask the question, “Should I keep my child home from school today?” While being at school can be a very enjoyable experience, it is also a lot of hard work! Children who are feeling miserable are often unable to participate and engage in learning.
Here are some tips to consider when determining if a child should stay home:
First, the easy ones…
*If your child is running a fever, or has run a fever in the past 24 hours, he/she needs to remain home. (The CDC states that children are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine prior to return to school).
*If your child has vomited in the past 24 hours, or is very nauseous, he/she needs to remain home.
*If your child has any type of infectious disease (i.e. pink eye, strep throat, head lice, influenza, etc) he/she should remain home until under treatment according to Wayne County Health Guidelines.
It is more difficult to determine whether your child should stay home when he/she has a runny nose, persistent cough, tummy ache, headache, etc…
Some rules of thumb to consider are:
· Will your child be able to manage his/her symptoms during the 7 hour
school day?
· Will he/she be able to concentrate on schoolwork, complete assignments,
participate in class and participate in lunch & recess?
· Are the symptoms likely to infect other children who will be in close
proximity?
· Would I want a fellow classmate with the same symptoms to be sitting next to, or across from, my child all day?
All parents desire a healthy environment for their child and look to other parents to help contribute to this by keeping home children who are ill.
We certainly understand that it is often challenging for parents to miss work and that securing child care for sick children is difficult. However, having children who are sick in close proximity with others only leads to the spread of illness and infection - it also makes a child’s day difficult to manage.
We will continue to support and encourage good hygiene habits amongst our boys and girls while they are here at school, and are appreciative of the extra efforts of our
custodial staff in keeping our school sanitized and clean.
Wishing you and your family a healthy fall season,
Mrs. Briegel
Lost and Found
Coffee with the Principal
Topic- Getting the Most out of Parent Teacher Conferences
Wegienka Elementary School
Email: briegem@wbsdweb.com
Website: http://www.woodhaven.k12.mi.us/
Location: 23925 Arsenal Road, Brownstown Charter Township, MI, USA
Phone: 7347833367
Facebook: facebook.com/WegienkaPTO
Twitter: @wegienkawildcat