Wildwood Weekly
September 17, 2023
Cultivating a Love for Learning and Responsibility at Home (Part 2)
In last week's newsletter, we emphasized the importance of establishing a daily reading routine at home. We hope you have used this past week to initiate or continue this practice in your home. Today, we will highlight the importance of checking student homework regularly:
Checking Student Homework Regularly: Homework is an essential part of the learning process. It reinforces classroom lessons, encourages self-discipline, and teaches responsibility. Your involvement in checking your child's homework is crucial because:
- Accountability: Regularly checking homework ensures that your child takes their assignments seriously and completes them on time.
- Identifying Challenges: It allows you to identify any difficulties your child may be facing with specific subjects or topics so that we can provide appropriate support.
- Communication: It opens up channels of communication between you, your child, and our teachers, fostering a collaborative approach to education.
- Teaching Responsibility: By supervising homework, you help instill a sense of responsibility and time management in your child.
I urge you to take an active role in checking your child's homework. Provide guidance when needed, but also allow your child to develop problem-solving skills by working through challenges independently. By doing so, you are helping them become more responsible and self-reliant learners.
At Wildwood, we believe that education is a partnership between the school and parents. Together, we can create a nurturing and enriching environment for your child's growth and development. I encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns regarding their progress.
Warmly,
Mr. Lynch
- Important Dates -
September, 2023
18: GATE Parent Meeting at 5pm on ZOOM
20: PTA Food Fundraising Day: Ameci's and TIFA
25: No School - Yom Kippur holiday
26: School Site Council Meeting at 4pm
29: Back to School Picnic & Movie Night (5:30pm)
October, 2023
9-13: Parent Conferences - Mon-Fri. dismissal 12:15pm
16: NO-SCHOOL - Non-Work Day
19: Reflections Art Show in MPR from 6:00-7:00pm
23-27: Red Ribbon Week (Healthy Choices Week)
27: FALL FEST 5:00-8:00pm
31: All Grades Costume Parade - 8:20am - parade
Helpful LINKS
- PTA News -
Enter Reflections’ Theme-Based Art Contest!
Enter Reflections, a PTA sponsored theme-based art contest! Students create art based on their interpretation of: “I Am Hopeful Because”. Create art in any of these categories: visual arts, photography, literature, film, music composition or dance. Then students write their artist statement on how their art relates to the theme, and turn in! Students' work will be judged and displayed at our gallery show. They can win awards and move on through the National PTA Shows! Watch the Video Here: https://youtu.be/-J5E2-guY_w 2. Pick a Category, Student Creates Art (inspired by theme w/o parent help) 3. Fill out entry form with Artist Statement (pick up in office) 4. Pick-up Matting Material in the office, optional: 9.18 - 9.28 5. Turn in Mounted Art & Entry Form on: 9.29 or 10.2 (NO EARLIER) 6. Awards & Gallery Show: Thursday, 10.19 at 6pm For any questions, contact Ellen: ReflectionsWildwood@gmail.com
1. Grab Rules & Entry Form in the Office (check rules for sizing)
School Cents
E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT! Collect all your old electronics piling up at home and earn Wildwood 2,000 points for School Cents!! Any and all electronics are accepted but only Laptops, Monitors, TVs or Tablets will earn points. Recycling event will be on Sept 30th, 10am-3pm at The Oaks East Parking Lot. Remember to fill out the attached form to get credit. Can't make it? Simply drop them off in the collection box at the front office until Sept 29th and we'll take care of the rest.
SCHOOL SUPPLY AND BACKPACK DONATION is still going on!! New school supplies ($20 or more) or a new backpack will benefit the Conejo School Foundation.
Bring supplies to the security office at The Oaks or drop off at the front office by Sept 14th. 2,000 for each donation!
The more points we earn, the more $$ we earn for Wildwood!! Thank you for all your support!!
- School News -
Morning Run/Walk Club
Wildwood's GATE Program
To learn more about CVUSD's GATE program and offerings, click HERE. To learn more about Wildwood's process of GATE identification and school offerings, please join us on Zoom for an informational meeting from 5:00-5:30pm on Monday, September 18. You may use this ZOOM link to access the virtual meeting.
School Site Council (SSC)
Thank you to all of our School Site Council members that contributed to this year’s School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)! The draft version of our school’s SPSA is available now at this link. These plans will be provided to our community and board of education on 9/20 and again on 10/4 for approval.
Odyssey of the Mind Parent/Coach Meeting
This program relies on parent volunteers who serve as coaches for our student teams, and we held our first parent volunteer meeting this past Friday (9/15). In order to host several OM groups at our school, we will need more parent volunteers to step up. Click HERE to familiarize yourself with this program, and if you're interested in learning more or serving as a parent volunteer, join us at our next planning meeting at Wildwood on Thursday, September 28 at 8am.
STEAM Update
Thank you sooooo much to all our generous Wildwood families that have donated items! We are so thankful! There is now an official STEAM donation box in the front office. Our first STEAM classes begin September 18th, and I am busy coming up with fun activities!!
This week’s wishlist includes:
- Corn starch
- Electrical Tape
- Pre-wired 3V LED Diodes
- Coin Batteries-CR2032 3V
- 9-volt batteries
- Toilet paper and paper towel rolls
Thank you!
Mrs. Casey
Cough Drops and Aspirin
Attendance
- Enrichment Opportunities -
BAND (4th & 5th Grades)
Tuesdays
Beginning Band 9:50-10:20
Advanced Band 10:20 -10:50
Wednesdays
Beginning Band 12:05-12:35
Advanced Band 12:35-1:05
See flyer below.
Classes begin on 9/26/23
STRINGS (3rd-5th Grades)
Tuesdays
Beginning Strings 12:05-12:35
Advanced Strings 12:40-1:10
Thursdays
Beginning Strings 9:50-10:20
Advanced Strings 10:20 -10:50
Info Sheet (English)
Info Sheet (Spanish)
See flyer below.
Classes begin on 9/19/23
CHORUS (K-5th Grades)
Mondays
Gr. 1-5 Chorus 2:45-3:30
No TK/Kinder Chorus is available at this time.
See flyer below.
Classes began on 9/11/23
- Community News -
Digital Backpack Fliers
- School-Connected Organizations and Governmental Agencies
- Non-Profit Groups
- All Other Groups
From time to time, individuals or groups in the community will distribute information and advertisements to parents/guardians on the public sidewalks during school arrival or dismissal. This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Wildwood Elementary and CVUSD. Any approved communications (i.e. announcements, fliers) from Wildwood Elementary and CVUSD will be provided directly from the school to you via email, or given to your students to take home. If you ever are unsure whether or not materials are from Wildwood Elementary and CVUSD, please do not hesitate to contact the front office.
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Wildwood Elementary
Email: klynch@conejousd.org
Website: www.conejousd.org/wildwood
Location: 620 Velarde Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805-492-3531
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