Wildcat Wonderings
December 10th
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
OFFICE: 523-5000
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Mrs. Clark: jclark113@spsmail.org
Reminder: School begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:30. Doors open at 8:15.
We will not be dismissing students from the office after 3:15. If you arrive after 3:15, please go through the carline or wait until the carline is finished.
We are also NOT allowing walk-ups before OR after school. You must park at a numbered signed in the morning and drive through the carline in the afternoon. Your students may also walk home. You may not park in one of the lots or on the street and walk up to the front door.
We want to make sure students and parents are safe as well as keep that area clear for emergency situations.
Check out our Watkins website:
Weekly Schedule
HOLIDAY STORE WEEK!!!!!! (Open before school and at lunch)
Monday, December 13th:
Tuesday, November 14th
- SPS University @ Parkview High School 5:00-8:00; ALL ARE WELCOME!
Wednesday, December 15th:
Thursday, December 16th
- Holiday store open from 4:00-5:30
Friday, December 17th:
Monday, December 20th:
Tuesday, November 21st
Wednesday, December 22nd:
- Holiday Parties 2:30
Thursday, December 23rd- Monday, January 3rd WINTER BREAK
*WINTER READING CHALLENGE OVER BREAK*****
Students who bring back their Winter Reading Challenge Log or the public library’s Winter Bingo sheet by January 7th will receive a prize from the Watkins library.
From our technology department:
Students will now be charged to replace cases, chargers, and devices.
Student charges for repairs and replacements started back this week.
The charges are:
Case Replacement: $10 free/reduced lunch and full pay lunch
Charger replacement: $10 free/reduced lunch and $25 full pay lunch
Device repair: $10 free/reduced lunch and $25 full pay lunch
Device Replacement: $25 free/reduced and $50 full pay lunch
Our Watkins staff is amazing!
Want to "shout out" a staff member? We want to hear about it!
We have had 0 families "shout out" a staff member!
I know you value all those who work at Watkins.
Please show some love to a Watkins staff member this week!
During the month of December, our focus word is been "respectful ".
Discuss the following question with your child(ren):
December is a short month between holiday breaks with it brings cold and flu viruses and of course we still have COVID virus as well.
· Please remember the following:
- Get fresh air as much as you possibly can, especially when the sun is shining.
- Bundle up and go for a walk.
- Eat healthy home cooked meals full of hearty vegetables (less processed and prepackaged food).
- Wash your hands before eating to help maintain a happy healthy holiday time with friends and family.
- Hand washing with soap and water is by far the BEST activity you can do to keep from getting sick.
*Bundle up when going outside (coats, hats, gloves or mittens, and scarves) If you need any assistance with coats, mittens/gloves, hats, clothing, shoes, hygiene products. Please contact the school nurse, at a suitable time. We have resources to help fill your need (PTA Clothing and Shoe Bank and/or Care To Learn).
*Remember good hand hygiene is the BEST preventative of colds and flu. Cover your cough or sneeze with your inside elbow or a tissue!
According to the Student Handbook (Please remember our district policy):
A student should not be in attendance and will be sent home with any of the following:
· Temperature (orally) 100 degrees or more, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, or any symptoms of COVID.
· If sent home from school with any of these symptoms, student must remain at home for the full school day following day dismissed. In addition, student must be free of above symptom(s) without administration of any fever reducing medications or other medication to relieve symptom(s) for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
· Symptoms related to possible communicable diseases (skin rashes, redness of eyes, swollen glands, etc.)
· Excessive drainage from eyes, ears, persistent earache, constant cough; or painful sore throat accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes.
· Students with (or having the potential to transmit) an acute infectious disease or parasite.
· Head lice and/or nits.
* Please see Guidelines Regarding Illnesses on our Website: www.sps.org/watkins for further information and details. *
Parents and guardians play a huge role in keeping Watkins a healthy place. Please help your school nurse to provide a healthy learning environment for Watkins students and staff.