Wildwood Weekly

February 5, 2023

February is Black History Month

National Black History Month is a time to celebrate and commemorate the roles African Americans have played in the history of our country; and to also acknowledge the profound contributions African Americans have made economically, culturally, and socially to the development of the United States. CVUSD is committed to honoring and valuing the legacy, experiences, and contributions of African Americans, not just during February, but all year through.


Click on the button below to access over 90 read aloud books that you and your family can enjoy together.

- Important Dates -

February

6th: Talent Show Tryouts After School

7th: Talent Show Tryouts After School

17th: NO SCHOOL: President's Day

20th: NO SCHOOL: President's Day

22nd: Talent Show Practice After School

24th: Spirit Day (Crazy Day) and Pep Rally

27th: Book Fair Week Begins


March

1st: Talent Show Practice After School

2nd: Cookies & Jammies Night at 5:30pm

8th: Talent Show Practice After School

10th: Talent Show at 6:30pm

16th: Bingo Night at 5:30pm

17th: NO SCHOOL - Professional Learning Day

23rd: PTA General Association Meeting at 5:30pm


Wildwood Important Dates and Events 2022-2023

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CVUSD School Year Calendar

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Winter Strings Concert a Great Success

Congratulations to all of our Wildwood Strings members on a great winter concert. We can't wait to cheer all of you on at the All-district Strings Festival at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts this spring!
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Join the PTA Leadership Team

The PTA Nominating Committee is seeking interested parents/guardians to fill the following PTA Executive Board positions for the 2023-2024 school year. If you would like to submit your name for consideration, please complete THIS online form. For those of you who prefer a hard copy, just print and complete THIS flier and return to the Wildwood office.


ALL applications are due no later than Wednesday, February 8 at 4pm.

School Spirit Day - Feb.24

Our next school spirit day is February 24. The theme will be "Crazy Day", so start planning that crazy hair, crazy socks, crazy hats...CrAzY EvEryThiNg!

Talent Show Update

Our annual Wildwood Talent Show will take place on March 10 at 6:30pm.


If your student has signed up to try out for this year's Talent Show, please remind them to practice and then attend their scheduled try out. All try outs will occur on February 6 and 7.


To see more details about talent show preparation, click HERE to view the Talent Show Flyer that went home in Wednesday folders on January 11.

5th Grade Field Trip Rescheduled

What: Stand Proud Fulcrum Field Trip
Who: 5th grade students and teachers

When: Monday, February 13, 2023

Departure: The bus will leave Wildwood Elementary at 7:30am. Please have your 5th grader to school on this day by 7:15am.

Arrival: The bus will arrive back at Wildwood Elementary at 4:00pm. Please arrange pick-up accordingly

- Upcoming PTA Sponsored Events -

It’s almost time for the Book Fair!

Students are encouraged to join us in the MPR February 27 - March 3 before school, during lunch recess, and select days after school for our Literati Book Fair!


Volunteers are crucial to the success of this event!


Please use the link below to offer your time and talents to help students discover the power of books to bring us together! PLUS all volunteers will receive a 20% discount!


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ABAF2CA3F94-wildwood1

Online Book Fair

Can’t make it to the fair in person? Our online book fair is NOW OPEN! Visit the link below or click the image to shop, purchase gift cards, or browse our selections. The link will remain active throughout the duration of the Book Fair.


https://efairs.literati.com/?school=wildwood-elementary-school-thousand-oaks

Literati Book Club

Discover new books every month with the Literati Kids Book Club!


● Each book box is personalized to a child’s interests and reading level, helping

kids build vocabulary, confidence, and a love of reading.


● Each monthly box includes five just-right books, personalized stickers, frameable

artwork, and surprise extras.


● Literati’s children’s literacy experts find and share the gems you otherwise

might’ve missed, filling boxes with book discovery magic.


● 10% of every dollar spent on Literati Kids will always go back to your school.


Now the whole school benefits when you fill your home with books! Sign up for the Book Club and start earning 10% back for Wildwood at literati.com/schools

February Food Night | Valentino's

Show your kitchen some LOVE and skip the cooking! Order take-out at Valentino's on 2/15 and support Wildwood. Great prices and yummy Italian food! Check out their salads and heart-shaped pizza.

Jog A Thon Volunteers

We still need some volunteer help! Our Food and Fun Night will be on 4/26, and we need help coordinating. We also need help organizing the otter pop lunches with teachers. These are super fun events that the kids look forward to every year!


Interested in helping or need more info? Please email Sarah Casey at sarahbsheppard@Hotmail.com.

- School News -

Phone Call Protocols for Students

For safety reasons, students may ONLY call home from the front office phone or health office phone. Students with cell phones MUST have them turned off and kept in a backpack at all times during the school day. Students with watches that have text or phone capabilities may not communicate with them during the school day. Students who violate these standards of conduct will lose the privilege of bringing these devices on campus.

Free Online Tutoring to all California Residents - Available 24/7

As previously communicated, the state of California has made available 24/7 free online tutoring through a new initiative offering homework help in every K-12 subject.

To make accessing this resource even easier, the CVUSD has added a link (Brainfuse icon) to this free online tutoring program directly in each CVUSD student’s Classlink account.

Health and Safety

It is important that all positive cases of COVID-19 are reported to the health office. If your student tests positive for COVID-19, we need to know in order to ensure we are supporting your student through their recovery. The health and safety of our student body and staff is a top priority. If you have any questions or concerns related to COVID-19, please reach out to our office.

Free COVID Test Kits

The district has once again provided free COVID tests for students. Please come by the front office if you would like a 2-pack at home test kit.

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CVUSD Invention Convention

All 3rd-5th grade students are invited to participate in CVUSD’s fifth Invention Convention sponsored by Student Support Services. Invention Convention is a showcase where students display inventions that they have created. Students may work alone or in a group of 2-4 students to identify a problem to solve, come up with a solution that can be invented, create the invention and then share it at a convention. This is a great opportunity for students who are creative, curious, who enjoy tinkering and innovating, and who are adept at solving problems!

To register for the 2023 Invention Convention, click HERE. Registration will close on Thursday, February 16th at 5 PM.


To view the slideshow of the informational webinar, click HERE.

To view a 2:25 video of an invention convention, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact Stefanie Caswell at scaswell@conejousd.org.

"Healthy Screen Habits" Video

A recording of the January Parent/Guardian Workshop, “Healthy Screen Habits,” hosted by the CVUSD’s BreakThrough Student Assistance Program and the Conejo Schools Foundation is now available to watch. Click here to watch the recording.

- Community News -

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