Wildcat News
Wilson Creek ES Family Newsletter
September 14, 2021
Principal's Message
Hello Wildcat families,
Did you know this is National Library Card Sign Up Month? I love the public library system. It's incredible the number of services they offer, from online classes, clubs and music, to research assistance, in person programming, and of course, lots and lots of books! If you don't have a public library card, you can sign up for one by clicking here.
Here at Wilson Creek, we have lots of kids who love reading. It makes me happy to see how packed our Media Center is each morning with kids checking out and returning books. I often hear them say, "I wish I could take more books". A public library card is a great way for them to have even more reading material at home.
The benefits of reading to children are well documented. I encourage you to read with your child every day. Another option is to check out audio books to play at home or in the car. This exposes your child to new vocabulary, allows them to hear how good readers sound when they read. If your child is older and prefers reading alone, that is fine too. Some families have reading time at home where everybody sits in the same room and reads their own book. However it looks in your family, I encourage you to make reading a part of your daily life.
All the best,
Stephanie Haga
Upcoming Events:
September 9: Virtual Curriculum Night
September 15: National Anthem Day (8-8:15am)
September 17: Fall Picture Day
September 17: Progress Reports Released
September 20: School Governance Council Meeting
September 24: Spirit Wear Day
October 1: Outdoor Movie Night
National Anthem Project September 15
Attention Wilson Creek family and community members in the medical field and first responders (doctors, nurses, specialists, researchers, fire, EMT, and police, etc)
Consider it our honor to honor YOU at our 15th annual
National Anthem Project
Wednesday, September 15th 8:00 AM
Because of you, we are able to go to school as normally as possible in the midst of a pandemic and we want to thank you!
The entire student body and staff will meet outside (because it’s safer) to sing the National Anthem and show you our appreciation.
The event is about 15 minutes in length and we really hope you can join us.
For kicks, the kids would love to see you in your “uniform” if possible. If not, we will be in our red, white, and blue!
Please RSVP by September 13th to Ms. Leslie Morgan at morganl@fultonschools.org
Your name:
Student name/grade:
Position/Title:
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
All parents are invited and will have a special “parents section” to join us in singing! No RSVP necessary.
Cancelled if raining.
Late Start Day Reminder
Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th-October 15th
Growth Mindset Conversation Starters
Media Center Volunteers
We are excited to begin volunteering in the school's media center again!!! Responsibilities will include assisting Ms. Pence in re-shelving returned books and organizing / straightening shelves. In addition, volunteers will help teachers copy and laminate classroom papers. Please sign up to volunteer . Wilson Creek PTO - Signups (membershiptoolkit.com)
PTO Raffle
Thank you for supporting us this year by becoming a member! Your membership purchase includes raffle tickets that you can put towards winning a prize. These prizes were generously given by the Wilson Creek staff and teachers and are a great opportunity for your child to connect with our school. We also have a couple of AMAZING experiences you can bid on that were generously given from the Johns Creek Police Department and Johns Creek Fire Department!
Our raffle is online this year. Please go to: https://sites.google.com/view/wcraffle/home
and submit your tickets to win a prize by Friday, September 24th.
The number of tickets is based on the level of membership you purchased :
Basic ($75) - 2 Tickets
Bronze ($130) - 5 Tickets
Wildcat ($250) - 8 Tickets
Gold ($500) - 15 Tickets
Platinum ($1000) - 25 Tickets
We will contact all the winners the first week of October.
If you have not yet signed up to be a member of our amazing PTO it's not too late , JOIN NOW Wilson Creek PTO - Login (membershiptoolkit.com) and take advantage of our awesome raffle .
PTO Movie Night October 1st
4.5 Week Progress Reports Released September 17
Progress Reports will be live for viewing on Friday, September 17th. This report is a snapshot of your child’s progress through the first 4.5 weeks of school. Please remember that grades are cumulative for the semester. To view your child’s progress report, please log into Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
If you need help accessing or signing up for the Portal click here.
Directions for accessing the report card can be found here.
Milestones Results are in!
If your child participated in the GA Milestones Assessments last school year, you can now view their results in the Infinite Campus Parent portal. See below for step-by-step directions. If you do not have a Campus Parent account, please email our Data Clerk, Heidi Mueller muellerH@fultonschools.org.
Science Olympiad Information
The Science Olympiad team will compete in various events at the county competition in March of 2022. This team is made up of students in grades 3-5. Our team will consist of dedicated students who will practice afterschool and at home to prepare for the competition in March. Applications for Science Olympiad are due on October 1st. Students can pick up applications in the Media Center or by printing the attached PDF.
There will be an informational parent meeting Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00 P.M. on TEAMs for parents of students interested in joining our Science Olympiad team. Click here to join the meeting
If you have any additional questions, please contact Ms. Pence, pence@fultonschools.org.
Emergency Dismissal Form-Please complete!
In the case of an emergency early dismissal, such as a weather related event, we will need to know how your student will be getting home. Each student has a red tag on their bookbag which will give direction to all staff members how your child will go home if this were to happen. Please complete the form linked below for each of your children. Thank you!
COVID Reporting
If your student has had interaction with a person who is positive for COVID, if they have tested positive, or if your child has been given a COVID test, please report that to the portal .
All of the information needed to make a report is HERE or on the front page of the District website at www.fultonschools.org
Public Comment
Aurora Cineplex
5100 Commerce Parkway
Roswell, GA 30076
770-518-0977
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Johns Creek, GA 30097
678-474-7000
Wilson Creek ES
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/wilsoncreekes
Location: 6115 Wilson Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, USA
Phone: (470) 254-3811
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcatsofwilsoncreek
Twitter: @WilsonCreekES