Wilder Elementary School
Parent Newsletter - November 2019
Greetings Wilder Families!
Greetings Wilder Families,
We have had great attendance at our RED Events. Thank you! At RED Events, parents (or grandparents) come to Wilder to read with their children for about 30 minutes. It is awesome to see our rooms overflowing with families into the hallways, reading and enjoying books! Our next RED Event will be on Monday, November 18 at 2:30 PM. If you haven’t had a chance to join your child for a RED Event yet, please plan ahead to do so, if at all possible. Students really appreciate having a family member join them.
We are looking forward to Wilder PTO's Turkey Bingo being held at Central High School, on November 21.
Parents, please remember the importance of traffic safety at drop-off and pick-up. Kids move so fast and can appear quickly as cars pull up and pull away from the curb or parking lot. Please, drivers, use extra caution and reduced speed throughout the neighborhood and in our school zone. We teach students the importance of using crosswalks and watching for cars. Please reinforce those safety rules and exercise safety as a driver, as well. Thank you!
As our month of Thanksgiving begins, I must share my gratefulness for the teachers and staff at Wilder. I am amazed, everyday, at the level of commitment and caring shown to our students by the adults in this building. And we all, in turn, are grateful for the support and trust parents place in us to help your children be successful learners. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Leslie Wiegandt
Principal
It's Time to Bundle Up!
Upcoming Dates
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, November 5 - PTO Meeting in the Library, 6:00-7:00 pm
Friday, November 8- Veteran's Day Program in the Gym - 2:15 pm
Monday, November 11 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 13 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 1:30 pm
Monday, November 18 - RED Event - Come and read with your child at 2:30 pm
Thursday, November 21 - Turkey Bingo at Central HS - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, November 27 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 1:30 pm
Thursday, November 28 - Holiday Break - NO SCHOOL
Friday, November 29 - Holiday Break - NO SCHOOL
DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 3 - PTO Meeting in the Library, 6:00-7:00 pm
Friday, December 6 - Trimester 1 Report Cards Will be E-mailed
Wednesday, December 11 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 1:30 pm
Thursday, December 12 - Music/Choir Program in the Gym - 6:00 pm
Monday December 23 through Wednesday, January 1 - Holiday Break - NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 - SCHOOL RESUMES
Red Ribbon Week!
Poster Contest
Say No to Drugs
Student Engagement Survey
Parents' Lunch Days
October- 5th Grade
November-4th Grade
January- 3rd Grade
February- 2nd Grade
March- 1st grade
April- Kindergarten
School Safety
Families,
To meet district guidelines for student and staff safety, we learn from and practice our lockdown procedures with our School Resource Officer. We are required to practice fire drills, tornado drills, and lockdown drills. These procedures cover specific safety circumstances and are designed to prepare your student(s) and our staff to act quickly and minimize any questions or fears should an emergency take place.
It’s important to practice what to do if there is an unsafe situation in or around our school. We emphasize that the most important thing for a child to do in an unsafe situation is to listen to the teacher. In an emergency situation there are 3 things students may be directed to do: (1) leave our school quickly and quietly, (2) hide quietly in our classroom, or (3) defend themselves by throwing things or creating a distraction.
We continue to reassure students they are safe, and each adult in our school works every day to maintain a safe school for them.
The link below (Elementary Students Hide, Run, Fight.pdf) shows the content of a presentation that classroom teachers are sharing with students in their classroom. I share it here, so you can also have a discussion at home that aligns with school procedures for safety.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you.
Mrs. Wiegandt
Principal
Wilder Student Leaders
Virgil, Sarah, Max, Rainy, Rosie, and Emma.
Online Safety
Red Ribbon Week
5th Grade Parents' Lunch Day
Parents' Night
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Information from Wilder's Social Worker
Cold Weather Gear for Your Student
Snow will be falling sooner rather than later - which means that it is now time to gather your winter gear and make sure your child has everything that they need for the cold weather. If they do not and you are needing assistance with gathering items, please contact Sara Munson at 701.746.2320 or 701.213.7839. The Salvation Army will have their annual Winter Coat Distribution on October 14th, 2019 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. Wilder will have minimal supplies on hand this year - plan now so that we can make sure your child has everything he/she needs.
Thanksgiving
The Salvation Army Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on November 24, 2019 starting at 4 pm.
If you signed up for a UND Mortar Board turkey basket, a reminder that you can pick that up on:
- Saturday, November 23, 2019
- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Location: UND Transportation Building - 3925 Campus Road
Christmas Assistance
The Salvation Army Christmas Assistance Sign-up will be November 4-8, 2019 from 1-3 pm. All other Christmas and Christmas Tree Programs will be communicated as we are notified. If you are aware at this time that your family will need assistance, please notify Sara Munson @ smunson190@mygfschools.org or 701.213.7839.
Santa Day Sign Up
The deadline to sign up for the Red River Valley Community Action's Santa Day is November 15, 2019. This year, parents will come and pick out gifts for their children and wrap them!! Notifications will be made by postcard with the date and time. A form must be completed (attached at the end of the newsletter - or pick up from the RRVCA receptionist), and the following items much be provided with the completed form:
- Income verification for all household members
- Picture ID for all adults in household
- Social Security Cards for all household members
Purposity
With cooler temperatures ahead, we have seen an increased need for winter weather gear for some of our students. Thanks to our social workers, these needs will be sent via text, posted on the Purposity website, and our community members will be able to assist with the few clicks of a button.
If you want to lend a hand to these students, visit https://www.purposity.com/users/sign_up and sign up for a Purposity account today. You will receive a text message once a week with a need for one of our students/their families. Once an item is purchased, it is sent directly to a school social worker, who distributes the item to the student/their family. It's just that easy.
Information from Wilder's School Nurse
As we move into the winter months and try to stay healthy, please see the attached flyer for guidelines on when to keep students home, and tips to minimize spreading germs.
BoxTops Are Going Digital!
We thank you for each and every Box Top submission!!
The Scary Facts About E-Cigarettes, Vaping, and Juuling
Communication Tips for a Successful 2019-2020 School Year
Wilder Elementary School
Email: afiala210@mygfschools.org
Website: https://www.gfschools.org/Domain/1087
Location: 1009 North 3rd Street
Phone: (701) 746-2320