Wilson Hill Weekly
10/7/2022 Parent Newsletter
Wilson Hill Families
It was another great week at Wilson Hill. Our White Tigers did a fantastic job this morning learning about "sense of belonging" in our monthly Den of Ten meetings.
Below you'll find the updates for the week. Please reach out directly with any questions.
Go White Tigers!
Jay Addy
Principal - Wilson Hill
Email: jaddy@wscloud.org
Phone: 614-450-4800
Twitter: @jay_addy33 & @WilsonHillElem
Principal for the Day
Kindergarten Construction
26.2 Total Miles @ Lunch XC!
New Updates:
Parent - Teacher Conferences Oct. 17th - Oct. 20th
The week of October 17th has been designated as Parent - Teacher Conference week at Wilson Hill. We value communication greatly with families about the academic progress of our students here at Wilson Hill. Our goal is to connect with every family. Soon you should be receiving communication from your child's teacher in regards to signing up for a conference time. We look forward to the continued partnership in educating your child here at Wilson Hill.
Scholastic Book Fair Coming Oct 17th - Oct. 20th
Get ready! This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! We've turned up the volume with more fun, more choices and more excitement, so kids will arrive curious and leave bolder, prouder, and stronger than ever before. Here's what you need to know about our upcoming fair:
- Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly
- Book Fair will be held during conference week
- Book Fair will be open until 3:30pm on Monday & Tuesday, 7:00pm on Wednesday and 5pm on Thursday.
- You can sign up for Book Fair eWallet, a convenient digital payment account, so your child can shop the Fair cash-free.
- Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute to the eWallet to help build your home library.
- While at the Book Fair- Make Sure to check out the Classroom Wish Lists on books that would be a great addition to your child's class library.
Book Fair Homepage:
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
Hi all! We have our Fall book fair coming up the week of October 17-20 which is parent/teacher conference week. I am looking for volunteers to help me out with running the register, and assisting students during class time, and tear down on Thursday, the 20th. If you would be willing to help, please follow the link for the Sign Up Genius to choose a time slot! Your help is greatly appreciated!
-Ms. Pittman
Fall Harvest Parade & Parties - 10/28
Wilson Hill has set a date of Friday, October 28th to celebrate our annual Harvest Parties and Parade. Below you'll find some important details.
Harvest Parade: Our Harvest Parade is a fun event where students get to walk a specific route around the outside of the building to show off their costumes. The parade will begin promptly at 1:30pm on our playground behind the school. We ask that parents who arrive to view the parade form two lines (like a tunnel) beginning at door 6. Parents are not required to sign in at the office on this day, unless they are volunteering inside the classroom. Students will exit through door #6. Kindergarten will come out the doors first, followed by 1st grade and so on. The students will walk across the playground, around the gym, toward the front of the building, and re-enter through the main entrance. Click the link below to see the exact parade route. In the event of inclement weather, we will hold a modified parade for the students inside the building, however due to maximum capacity rules, parents will not be permitted inside the building. We will attempt to record the parade and send it out electronically if we are forced inside due to weather.
Parties: Classroom parties will begin immediately following our parade (1:40ish). Your child's teacher will be communicating more details about their specific party and food well in advance, but please remember our district policy regarding classroom parties: Classroom parties (ie: Harvest Celebration, Winter Holidays, Valentines’, and year-end parties), which remain an important part of sharing celebration with students, may include reasonable food items. We encourage pre-packaged food items which include an ingredient listing to inform consumption choices.
Teachers will notify families in advance of school-wide parties, and share the items to be consumed during the school party. This permits parents to scrutinize the food being served, and provide an alternative when necessary to meet their individual student’s needs.
We are confident that all parents can assist us with celebrating each child in ways that do not adversely impact the health, safety, and well-being of the growing number of students for whom food allergens and other conditions are an issue.
Special Note Regarding Student Costumes:
Students should bring costumes to school with them. All students will change into their costumes around 1:10 pm. Please do not wear costumes to school.
Costumes should not be graphic or depict violence
No weapons as part of costumes
Students need to be able to get costumes on primarily by themselves in a reasonable amount of time.
Spec. Ed. Key Communicator Update
Hi! My name is Carrie Troester and I am the Special Education Key Communicator at Wilson Hill. As your Key Communicator, I will meet 4-6 times per year with other Key Communicators to discuss what is happening in the district in relation to Special Education. After each meeting, I will share that information with you. I would also like to share concerns and ask questions on your behalf. My job is to relate what is going on with our Special Education Families to the district so that the district can better support us. You can reach me at carentroester@gmail.com.
Additionally, I wanted to let everyone know that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. As a mom to a child with dyslexia, I wanted to share some fun facts about dyslexia with you. Even if you do not have a child with dyslexia, chances are you know someone who is dyslexic. As many as 1 in 5 children are dyslexic. Even though children with dyslexia have difficulty reading because they have a brain that is wired differently, with the right instruction, most children with dyslexia can learn to read. They just have to work A LOT harder, because they basically have to rewire the brain to do so. Being dyslexic does not have anything to do with a child's intelligence. There are many individuals with dyslexia that have gone on to do amazing things--perhaps in part because their brain was wired differently! Some people with dyslexia that you might know are Thomas Edison, Stephen Spielberg, Charles Schwab, Richard Branson, Jennifer Aniston and Dav Pilkey (author of Captain Underpants and the The Dog Man Series). Dyslexia runs in families.
Please share this little bit about dyslexia with your children--the more we understand ourselves and our peers, the easier it is to love and support one another.
Worthington Food Drive
For the past several years Worthington Schools have partners with the Worthington Food Pantry. They directly benefit many of our students each day. This year we will again be partnering with them. Please see the below flyer with the details. Our school pickup date will be November 18th.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Sponsor a Family Program
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Michael Church is once again running their annual Sponsor-A-Family Program. This program provides food and Christmas gifts for families in need. Parents/Guardians can obtain a form from our office. Please fill out the top form and place it in the box provided here at school. You may keep the second page of instructions.
All forms will be picked up from Wilson Hill on Thursday, October 27th. If you have any questions please contact St. Michael Church at 614-885-7814 and ask for the St. Vincent de Paul helpline. You can also contact our office at 614-450-4800 and ask for Kathy Rowe.
Girl Scouts - Wilson Hill
- Girls in 2nd grade who are not already in a troop are invited to try Girl Scouts at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30pm in the cafeteria at Wilson Hill. Come learn some fun Girl Scouts traditions and find out how Brownies got their name!
- Kindergarten girls are invited to try Girl Scouts at a meeting on Monday, Oct. 17 at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Girls will earn their first Daisy petal!
To RSVP for either of these meetings or for more information, visit this link: https://bit.ly/GirlScoutInterestForm2022-23 or email Laurie Wirt at lwirt@gsoh.org.
WABFE October Newsletter
Important Dates to Remember
10/12 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00pm @ Wilson Hill Library
10/14 - PTO Walk-a-Thon
10/17-10/20 - Scholastic Book Fair
10/17-10/20 - Parent/Teacher Conference Week
10/20 - Crazy Sock Day
10/21 - NO SCHOOL
10/28 - Harvest Parties & Parade (more details coming soon)
Previous Updates:
Wilson Hill Walk-A-Thon 10/14
SAVE The DATE: Friday October 14th, 2022
What is the Walk-a-thon? The Walk-a-thon is a fundraising event with 100% of the donations going directly to the Wilson Hill Elementary PTO. These funds will be used to cover all of the fun PTO sponsored events such as the Fall Festival, the end of the year FUN DAY, field trips, teacher grants and various costs for the students.
On Friday, October 14, students will walk or run laps on a course around the school playground during their related arts period. Parents, teachers, and staff are there to cheer them on as they run. It is a fun day for everyone!!
PRIZES! There will be fun incentives for students and classrooms to raise funds for our school. We are very thankful to our local businesses who donated the following prizes for our students:
1st place fundraising classroom will receive a pizza party.
2nd place classroom will receive an assortment of new board games.
1st place individual winner will receive a Penn and Beech candle-making party for four.
2nd place individual will receive a $50 gift card to Worthington Tavern
3rd place individual will receive a $40 gift card to AR Workshop.
4th place individual will receive a $25 Dewey’s gift card.
5th place individual will receive a $25 gift card to Peace, Love and Little Donuts
6th place individual will receive a $25 gift card to Pizza Primo
7th place individual will receive a $20 gift card to Graeters
8th and 9th place individuals will receive a free pie from Pies and Pints
10th place individual will receive a root beer growler from Porch Growler
How can you Help?
Donation: Sponsor your student, and you may ask family and friends to do so too. A donation form is included in this packet but is not required. Donations can be sent to the school with students on or before Friday October 14, dropped off during the school hours at the office or mailed to Wilson Hill Elementary ATTN: WHE PTO 6500 Northland Rd. Worthington OH 43085. Checks can be made to WHE PTO, or you can donate online https://www.wilsonhillpto.com/ Click on the walk-a-thon link.
Charitable Match: Does your company match charitable donations? Most do above $25. Ask your HR or payroll office on how to process, as a non-profit, PTO appreciates your charitable match. Wilson Hill PTO is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, for questions about business donations, please contact PTO at wilsonhillptopress@gmail.com.
Tell family and friends
Count your couch change
Volunteer: To sign up to volunteer click here. Families are also welcome to join their students during their related arts period to walk with them on Friday, October 14. Thank you for your support!
Related Arts Schedule:
7:55 - 8:40 = 4th grade
8:45 - 9:30 = 3rd grade & 1/2 Day AM Kindergarten
9:35 - 10:20 = 5th grade
10:25 - 11:10 = 2nd grade
12:35 - 1:20 = 1st grade
1:25 - 2:10 = Kindergarten
Wilson Hill Coat Drive
Wilson Hill is conducting their annual winter coat drive. We are asking for your help in
donating coats, hoodies, hats and gloves to provide to Worthington area students and
families in need. We accept coats, hoodies, hats and gloves in all sizes (infant through
adult) and they can be used/clean or new.
We have a collection box outside the office from September 28 until October 28. Many
Worthington students and families will have a much warmer winter this year with your help
and generosity.
SOCKtober
Wilson Hill is collecting sock donations to give to the Huckleberry House. This is an organization that offers services to children and families in need as well as offers a transitional living facility for at-risk or homeless children.
We are collecting new socks of any size or color! The donations will be placed in boxes in the hallway that correspond with student grade levels. We will be competing to see which grade level can collect the most socks! For more information on the Huckleberry House, please visit http://huckhouse.org/ Please direct any questions to Meghann Moore at mmoore1@wscloud.org
In School Dentist Opportunity
Taking care of your child's teeth is important to keep them healthy. On 10/24, 10/25, and 10/26 a state licensed dentist will be at Wilson Hill to check your child's mouth and teeth if you'd like. If you would like to have your child see the dentist please complete the linked permission form below by Monday 10/3. The permission form can be completed online, or you can turn a physical copy into your child's teacher or school nurse. For more details, please check out the links and attachments below, or call our school nurse, Liz Mitchell, at 614-450-4800.
Wilson Hill PTO Info
Important Links:
Wilson Hill Elementary School
Email: jaddy@wscloud.org
Website: https://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Domain/22
Location: Wilson Hill Elementary School, Northland Road, Worthington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-4504800
Twitter: @WilsonHillElem