Wolverine Weekly
Sunday, March 20-Newsletter for the Wilder Community
Welcome to Week 27!
Greetings Team Wolverines!
Spring is officially here and what a beautiful debut! It was quite a week at Wilder! Our students did a wonderful job during the unexpected power outage. I am thankful for the leadership and support from central office as we navigated communicating to families and the power company. Our students did a FANTASTIC job and were extremely cooperative and patient. I am so proud of our school!
Our 7th grade students enjoyed an incentive for being super readers. I love to see middle school students at play and I look forward to providing more opportunities for peer interaction. This creates a space for building relationships and a positive school culture. The 8th grade students attended the Career Rodeo and came back excited about their experience. We received so many compliments about our students maturity and engagement. It is evident that these young people are ready for high school!
Thank you parent volunteers! Now that we are at a level 2 for visitors and volunteers, we hope to continue to welcome parents to work with our students and staff. The next family engagement event is the SCA Movie Night on March 24. Please come out and support this student organization!
Have a great week 27!
~Mrs. Broudy
Previous editions:
Day 1/Day 2 Schedule for Week 27
Our schedule is modified this week due to the 8th Grade SOL writing test. We will have Advisory as planned.
No Change
Tuesday-Day 2
8th block (9:04 - 11:00)
6th block (11:04 - 11:53)
7th block (11:57 - 1:46)
5th block (1:50 - 3:15)
Wednesday-Day 1
4th block (9:04 - 11:00)
2nd block (11:04 - 11:53)
3rd block (11:57 - 1:46)
1st block (1:50 - 3:15)
Thursday-Day 2
8th block (9:04 - 10:26)
5th block (10:30 - 11:53)
7th block (11:57 - 1:46)
6th block (1:50 - 3:15)
Friday-Day 1
4th block (9:04 - 10:26)
1st block (10:30 - 11:53)
3rd block (11:57 - 1:46)
2nd block (1:50 - 3:15)
Congratulations Scholars!
Henrico, Va. March 18, 2022 — For 25 Henrico County Public Schools eighth graders and their families, Thursday morning was anything but typical.
Each of the middle school students was surprised at school by a prize patrol with the news that they had been selected as “VUU Henrico Scholars.” The 25 students will receive full-tuition scholarships to Virginia Union University upon graduation from an HCPS high school in 2026.
Scholarships will cover Virginia Union’s tuition and college-readiness support as students pursue a bachelor's degree in an area of their choosing. Students will be responsible for room, board and fees.
During an application window in November and December, 116 students applied to be part of the program. In addition to essays and an interview, scholarship recipients were selected based on extracurricular activities; community involvement and leadership; a minimum GPA of 2.5; a statement about their career aspirations and dreams; and letters of recommendation. The selection process also prioritized first-generation college attendees and representation from Henrico County’s five magisterial districts.
The students will gather at Virginia Union with their future classmates for a celebration the evening of March 31. (Members of the media wishing to attend should contact Virginia Union for details.)
The students won’t have to wait until they arrive as college freshmen to take advantage of the program. In high school, they will:
- Be assigned a mentor throughout their high school years to help support, advise and prepare them for college.
- Take part in a weeklong college-readiness and exploration program each summer.
- Enjoy regular on-campus experiences, such as sporting and other events.
- Have access to VUU labs, classrooms and faculty for educational and professional development.
- Connect with local business leaders in their areas of career interest.
Congrats to the Wilder recipients:
- Chad Young
- Eon Fleming
- Hezekiah Anderson
- Jaden Tatem
- Kamari Moore
- Mikayla Mines
- Preciana Franges
- Riyel Waller-Butler
Way to Go Ms. Odom!
Weekly COVID Cases 3/14-3/18
Volunteers Needed!
Wilder SCA presents Theatre Thursdays!
PTSA News
New Items in the Wilder PTSA Store
Looking for a gift for a teacher or friend? Check out the Wilder PTSA store! We have additional items in the store, including mason jar candles, Wicked Awesome coffee, cookies, and Krispy Kreme digital dozens. When you purchase one of these items, a portion of the proceeds come back to Wilder. Take a look at our Featured Products!
Your Regular Grocery Shopping Supports Wilder
Did you know that we recently received over $400 from Publix and Kroger? That's because Wilder families shop at those stores and have enrolled in Publix Partners and Kroger Community Rewards! Your regular grocery shopping can raise funds for Wilder at no cost to you, all you have to do is enroll. Click here to learn how.
Attendance
It is important that students attend school each day and arrive on time to ensure they are receiving all of their instruction. Please see below for important information regarding attendance.
· School starts at 8:05 each day. Students are considered tardy if they arrive at 8:30 or later.
· Notify the school by calling the front office at (804) 515-1100 if your child will be absent from school. If we are not notified of an absence, your child will be marked absent unexcused automatically.
· Our attendance team regularly monitors student attendance. Families of students with five or more unexcused absences will be required to meet to develop a support plan for attendance.
· If there is anything we can do to support your efforts in making sure your child is at school every day, please reach out to your child’s school counselor or our Family Advocate, Mrs. Clarke!
Upcoming Dates!
4/1 Student & Staff Holiday
4/4-4/8 Spring Break-School Closed