Wildcat Wonderings
February 24th
MISSION:
Watkins Wildcats are safe respectful, and focused on learning every day.
VISION:
Work Ethic: Work hard
Achievement: Achieve great things
Teamwork: Do your part for the good of the group
Kindness: Treat others the way you want to be treated
Innovation: Think outside the box
Noteworthy: Others recognize our excellence
Success: Accomplish our goals
Mrs. Clark: jclark113@spsmail.org
Reminder: School begins at 7:20 and ends at 2:20. Doors open at 7:05.
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IN THE MORNING: ANY STUDENTS DROPPED OFF, WITHOUT AN ADULT, BEFORE 7:05 MUST WAIT INSIDE THE BUILDING FOR SAFETY PURPOSES.
WE WILL NOT BE DISMISSING STUDENTS FROM THE OFFICE AFTER 2:00. IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER 2:00, PLEASE GO THROUGH THE CARLINE OR WAIT UNTIL THE CARLINE IS FINISHED.
AT DISMISSAL: IF YOU ARE PICKING UP YOUR CHILD IN A CAR, YOU MUST PARK AT A NUMBERED SIGN.
YOU MAY NOT PARK IN ONE OF THE LOTS OR ON THE STREET AND WALK UP TO THE FRONT DOOR.
IF YOU ARE PICKING UP IN A CAR, PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. OUR STAFF WILL LOAD YOUR STUDENTS INTO CARS.
IF YOU ARE WALKING HOME WITH YOUR STUDENT, YOU MAY WAIT BY THE BLUE PICNIC BENCH OR THE GRASSY AREAS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE SAFE AS WELL AS KEEP THAT AREA CLEAR FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Weekly Schedule
Monday, February 27th
- Club Encore Reading 2:30-4:00
Tuesday, February 28th
- Club Encore Math 2:30-4:00
Wednesday, March 1st- Club Encore Reading 2:30-4:00
Thursday, March 2nd
- Club Encore Math 2:30-4:00
Friday, March 3rd
BOOK FAIR WEEK (Open M-TH during lunch; Open during lunch AND recess AND STEAM night on TH)
Monday, March 6th
- Club Encore Reading 2:30-4:00
Tuesday, March 7th
- Club Encore Math 2:30-4:00
Wednesday, March 8th- Club Encore Reading 2:30-4:00
Thursday, March 9th
- Club Encore Math 2:30-4:00
- STEAM Night 5:45-7:30
Friday, March 10th
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Our Watkins staff is amazing!
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I know you value all those who work at Watkins.
Please show some love to a Watkins staff member this week!
Student Device Fees:
Starting this week, students will begin being charged student device fees. Below are the device fee items and the charges associated. Librarians should follow the Student Device Fee Process referenced in the Library Tech Support Handbook.
Case Replacement
Free/Reduced Lunch: $10
Full-Pay Lunch: $10
Charger Replacement
Free/Reduced Lunch: $10
Full-Pay Lunch: $25
Device Repair
Free/Reduced Lunch: $10
Full-Pay Lunch: $25
Device Full Replacement
Free/Reduced Lunch: $25
Full-Pay Lunch: $50
During the month of February we will focus on the part of our mission statement that talks about being "safe".
Did you know you can keep it safe at home just like at school?
When you keep it safe at home, you help your family be safe too!
Wash your hands. Cover your mouth when you cough/sneeze. Use your voice/words to communicate your feelings. Use a breathing strategy when you feel upset.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing one in four deaths each year. But there’s a lot you can do to live a heart-healthy life – and connecting with others can make your efforts even more successful.
- Move More
- Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity a day at least 5 days a week.
- Do muscle strengthening exercises at least 2 days a week.
- Eat Healthy Foods
- A healthy diet that is low in sodium and saturated fat is key to heart disease prevention. Try the highly rated Dietary Approaches to Stoop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan:
- Eating vegetables, fruits and whole grains
- Eating fish, poultry, beans, nuts, vegetables oils and fat-free or low-fat dairy products
- Limiting foods that are high in saturated fat and sodium
- Limiting sugar and other sweeteners
- Aim for a healthy weight
- Being overweight is hard on your heart. It increases your risk of having heart disease, a stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Choosing heart-healthy foods and getting regular exercise will help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight
- Reduce stress and improve sleep
- Stress can contribute to high blood pressure and other heart risks. Not getting enough sleep or regularly getting poor quality sleep increases the risk of having high blood pressure, heart disease, and other medical conditions. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep a night.
- Quit smoking
- The chemicals in tobacco smoke harm your heart and blood vessels in many ways. Quitting is hard, but many people have succeeded, and you can too. Set a quit date and let those close to you know about it. Ask your family and friends for support in your effort. https://betobaccofree.hhs.gov/ and https://smokefree.gov/ are helpful websites with free resources.
- Know your numbers
- Meet your heart health goals by keeping track of how much you exercise, your blood pressure, your cholesterol numbers – all of which can impact your heart health – and tell your doctor how you’re doing.
For further information: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/american-heart-month
