Wilder Blast
Volume 4, Issue 6
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
This update of the Wilder Blast includes information about:
-Upcoming Events
-Attendance Goals
-MAP Testing
-Explore Registration
-24/25 Parent Input Form for Class Lists
-Teacher Appreciation Week
-24/25 School Calendar
-Wilder Family Day at Springfield Cardinals
-Middle School Sports Physicals
-Volunteer Information
-PTA Events & Updates
-Community Table Resources
It is a great time to be a Wildcat!
Adam Bax
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS @ WILDER
Apr. 8 -- Happy birthday to Ms. Libby!
Apr. 9 -- 1st grade field trip to Rutledge Wilson Farm Park
Apr. 9 -- Kindergarten Round-up from 4:30-5:30 (for all incoming Kindergarten students)
Apr. 10 -- 3rd grade field trip to the Laura Ingalls Wilder home
Apr. 11 -- Happy birthday to Ms. Kreher!
Apr. 12 -- Kindergarten field trip to the Butterfly Palace
Apr. 16 -- Warblers Concert @ 6:30 in APR
Apr. 18 -- PTA mtg. @ 5:30 @ The Pitch
Apr. 19 -- All Pro Dads at 6:45 in APR
Apr. 19 -- Warblers field trip to nursing homes
Apr. 22-25 -- MAP testing for 5th grade
Apr. 22 -- Y Academy Parent Night from 4-5:30 in APR
Apr. 24 -- Happy birthday to Mr. Bax!
Apr. 24 -- 1st grade field trip to the Zoo
Apr. 25 -- 4/5 Musical @ 6:30 @ Field Elementary
Apr. 26 -- NO SCHOOL--April Break
Apr. 29 - May 10 -- MAP testing for grades 3-5
May 2 -- 2nd grade field trip to Alice in Wonderland
May 6-10 -- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 -- 2nd grade field trip to Wonders of Wildlife
May 10 -- School Nurse Day
May 15 -- PTA mtg. @ 11:30 in Library
May 16 -- K/1 Musical at Field Elementary at 6:30
May 19 -- Wilder Family Day @ Cardinals game (game starts @ 1:00)
May 20 -- Field Day @ Glendale High School
May 23 -- Last Day of School
ATTENDANCE GOALS
We will be holding random attendance days the last several months of school. Students will be able to participate in these attendance day activities only if they are in attendance on the random days selected. We held our first random attendance day during our last assembly. More to come!
This year, our goal at Wilder is to maintain at least 95% attendance for the school year. Did you know that if a student misses more than 1 day a month on average they will not reach this target. In addition, arriving late frequently adds up to large amounts of instructional time missed. To help achieve our goal it takes everyone working together.
MAP TESTING
EXPLORE REGISTRATION
Make Explore part of your summer plans
This summer, Explore will offer students exciting opportunities to pursue their unique interests and passions. Each day will they will learn, create, invent and discover through engaging learning opportunities, including free Artworks classes.
Seated and virtual classes for K-8 students will be offered June 3-28. Virtual classes for grades 1-12 will also be offered July 8-Aug. 2.
Students in grades 3 through 8 have the opportunity to enroll in free Artworks classes at three locations—Fremont and Sunshine elementary schools and Wilson’s Creek Intermediate School.
Elementary students will attend Explore classes Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Middle school and K-8 students will attend from 8:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Registration for elementary students begins March 7.
Registration for middle school students begins March 6.
High school students may register for Explore classes beginning March 4.
Register for Explore classes at www.sps.org/Explore.
24-25 PARENT INPUT FORM FOR CLASS LISTS
We will soon begin work on 24/25 class lists. Please use the form linked below to provide input in the selection process. Note the due date of Wednesday, April 30. We cannot guarantee late input forms will be considered. We are also including the current teacher assignments at this time. Note: there is a chance these will change by the start of the 24/25 school year.
TEACHER APPRECATION WEEK
24-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE
You can view the approved 24-25 school calendar now at www.sps.org or by clicking on this link.
WILDER FAMILY DAY AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
FAQs:
- Can families purchase additional tickets? Yes! For those interested in purchasing additional tickets to a game, the Cardinals will be offering a group discount, which is $2 off the regular ticket price. PLEASE call the box office at (417) 863-2143 to purchase your tickets. When calling, identify which school you’re with so box office staff can do their best to get your seats close to your group (seats together cannot be guaranteed).
- Will there be any discounts or specials for concessions? No. However, the Cardinals have weekly promotions which include: $2 Hot Dogs and Bratwursts on Tuesday nights and free ice cream sandwiches before the games on Sundays.
- Is there free parking? Free parking can be found along Walnut Street or at OTC. The lot across the street from the stadium has $10 parking. There is parking available at Price Cutter for a $5 donation that will go to a local charity.
Cardinals standard rain policies are as follows:
- If the game is POSTPONED to another date or CANCELED, the tickets are exchangeable for any other game the rest of this season. For the SPS groups, this means leaving it up to each individual family which game they want to exchange their tickets for during the season. The ticket from the rain date itself must be presented at the box office to exchange for a new ticket. They will not be issued a new ticket without a ticket to exchange.
- If the game is simply DELAYED, meaning the Cardinals play the game on the date it was scheduled, but it starts later than planned – this is essentially a normal game. If a fan has a ticket and the game is played, but the fan does not attend, there is no option to exchange for a new ticket for a different date.
- The best place to check for updates will be the Cardinals Facebook page and website.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS PHYSICALS
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
One question we typically get is the difference between a visitor and a volunteer.
- VOLUNTEERS are adults who assist teachers, administrators, or other staff in public school classrooms, schools, or school district programs who do not receive compensation for their work.
- A VISITOR is a parent, relative, or other adult with permission of the child's parent or guardian who visits the school for a specific event or reason, or attends an off-campus school-sponsored event. There is no reasonable expectation that a visitor would be alone with a child other than their own.
Returning volunteers: A volunteer form is required to be filled out each school year. Background checks must only be completed every 7 years as they are only valid for 6 years.
PTA INFORMATION & UPDATES
All Pro Dad
The final All Pro Dad of the year will be April 19 at 6:45am in the APR/Gym. Enter through Door 3. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/xLnr2RkPMt79aZMBA
Community Table Resources
Wilder Elementary
Website: www.sps.org/Wilder
Location: 2526 South Hillsboro Avenue, Springfield, MO, USA
Phone: (417) 523-5300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilderElementarySchool
Twitter: @WilderSPS