WMS Friday* Forecast
August 31, 2017 - Volume 2 (*Thursday Edition)
Dear Parents,
Would you drive into the middle of Chicago and drop your kids off with no direction or supervision? Probably not. But that is what we do when we let kids have a smart phone or another device that has no internet filter, parent controls. or adult supervision. This year we are going to spend some time at Wredling working with our kids and our parents on digital safety.
The Family Online Safety Institute has an article titled, "Seven Steps to Good Digital Parenting". It is well worth looking at and learning more. This website also has many more resources for parents regarding online safety. Talking with our kids about their internet safety is a little like having the "talk". No one really wants to do it but it is incredibly important!
We will be using digital citizenship resources from Common Sense Media. If you don't know this website, it has outstanding and realistic reviews for books, movies, apps, and video games. We will be using their resources for schools that are top notch.
More than ever, it is important to know what is happening on our kid's devices. It is vital that you have tough conversations that discuss the hazards of sharing any personal information and photos online. We are here to help you and will offer workshops later in the fall that address these issues.
I am enjoying getting to know our RedHawk students and families. Thank you for making me feel so welcome!
Tim
Enjoy Your Four-Day Weekend!
- Friday, September 1st is a Teacher's Institute. There is no school tomorrow for students. Our offices will be open.
- Monday, September 4th all school buildings and offices will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday. Have a safe weekend!
Curriculum Night Time Change! (AKA - Back to School Night!)
- 6th Grade Curriculum Night will be September 5, 2017 from 6:30 - 8:15 PM.
- 7th/8th Grade Curriculum Night will be September 7, 2017 from 6:30 - 8:15 PM.
PTO Color Run - October 5th!
Come One Come All to the 2017 Wredling PTO Color Run on Thursday October 5th at 5:30pm on the Wredling track. New this year is online registration! Don't forget to register online on the Wredling PTO website by Friday, September 22nd! Students, build a team of 5, bring the whole family, come have fun and get messy with all your friends to start out the school year with a blast. Who will have the most color? Who will have the best costumes? Come and find out!
Registration Fees On/Before Friday, September 22nd:
- Wredling Student: $25
- Adults: $30
- Wredling Student Teams of Five: $100 or Family Team of Four or More: $100
After Friday, September 22nd, registration available only in person on the day of event fees increase $10/person
Need to register? Visit the Wredling PTO website for all the info and forms at www.wredlingpto.org
Any other questions contact Kate Bell at cheyennecairo@yahoo.com.
See you there!
Check out the photo below for some fun at last year's event!
Chromebooks were distributed to all students - Please turn in signed forms ASAP!
Click here to review an electronic copy the D303 Student Electronic Device Expectations. The last two pages of this document are the Parent and Student Agreement and the Web 2.0 Student and Online Accounts forms. These were given to your student when the Chromebook was checked out to them. Feel free to print them should you need a replacement. Both of these pages (or both sides of the form we gave your student) will need to be signed by both student and guardian and returned to the Main Office or the LRC. We appreciate a timely turn-around on this!
8th Grade Washington DC/New York City Trip Information
Replacement Student ID's & Wredling Lanyards
If they need a replacement ID and/or lanyard, they can purchase one in the LRC. The cost for these items is $2.00 each.
Please note that a student's lunch account is separate from their other accounts and we cannot access those funds to pay for ID's, lanyards, etc.
Aramark Middle School Breakfast & Lunch Options!
We also have a variety of snacks and beverages available for purchase a la carte. You can view the option and current pricing below: