DECEMBER 8 Wilbur Words
December 8, 2023
BONUS SPIRIT DAY!
Wear your ugliest (which may make it actually cute) holiday shirt, sweater, or outfit!
COMFY PAJAMAS ALL DAY!
PJs are the BEST at school! No slippers though for safety reasons.
TWO MINUTE VIDEO UPDATE
WILBUR NEEDS A SECURE ENTRANCE!
Mark your calendar….February 29, 2024 is a big date in Colonial Nation!!
On February 29, 2024 we will need your support to get out and vote to improve our facilities and maintain the quality of our programs and services…our students deserve it! There are several projects that will enhance our facility when this referendum passes. The most important one of these, in my eyes, is the creation of a secure vestibule and lobby area for Wilbur Elementary! As most of you know, for security and safety reasons, visitors must wait outside when coming to Wilbur. A secure vestibule would mean that families would be able to enter the building and wait in a lobby area that does not have immediate access to the rest of the building; thereby keeping our school secure while still providing a warm, dry area for families to wait. We expect to be able to share drawings of what this would be like in the coming month or so!
For the most current information about the referendum, check out the district website at:
Update for Certificate of Necessity 2023 | Colonial School District
….COLONIAL NATION DESERVES IT!!!!
ATTENDANCE REALLY DOES MATTER!
SPANISH IMMERSION FIFTH GRADE PARENTS
Now is the time to fill out your School Choice application so that your child can continue with the immersion program at Gunning Bedford! Even if your child is scheduled to attend Gunning Bedford based on your address, he or she will only be able to be a part of the immersion program if you complete the paperwork during the Choice window. This ends in January so it's time to start thinking about next year!
PIK MY KID: THE WAY YOU NEED TO MAKE DISMISSAL CHANGES
This year, our school will be continuing the PikMyKid program to help organize the school car rider dismissal process and improve safety. This program uses a phone application downloaded onto your smart phone (found in the app store) and will allow you to notify the school of pick-up changes, authorize others to pick-up your child from the car line, and help organize the car line during pick-up. PikMyKid numbers DO NOT CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR so, if you had a car tag last year, you will be able to use it this school year as well.
The registration process is easy and we ask that all parents register with the phone application as soon as possible, even if your child is a bus rider. All dismissal changes must be done through the PikMyKid app. Dismissal changes stop at 3:00 p.m. so we can prepare for a smooth dismissal and ensure that all teachers have been notified of changes. With almost 1100 students to get safely dismissed, there will be no exceptions to this rule. I'm sorry in advance for any inconvenience!
Several resources are included below to help you understand how to use the application and assist you with this transition. Please make sure you register with your personal current mobile phone number or the app will not allow you to access your child’s information for security reasons.
If you do not think the school has your mobile number on file or if your child does not appear in your app’s home page, contact support@pikmykid.com mailto:support@pikmykid.com after registration, with your child’s name, school, grade, and updated contact information for you.
Anyone who will be picking up your child will need to have your child(ren)'s PikMyKid number displayed on their dash. You will need to provide them with this information prior to them arriving at Wilbur.
Please note: If you want to know more, go to this link https://www.pikmykid.com/features/for-parents/