This month our school has enjoyed diving into Black History Month celebrations through research and projects. Each grade level is focusing on different groups of Americans who have had a positive impact on our nation through the years by sharing their talent of writing, sports, interventions, music and advocating for others.

Here are the research assignments for each grade level:

First grade- Athletes

Second grade- Inventors

Third grade- influential people (presidents, politicians, etc)

Fourth grade- Authors

Fifth grade- Musicians

Ask your child what he/she has learned this month! We will showcase research and project on Dojo and our Social Media pages.

This month we are celebrating kindness week from February 14th-18th. Our theme for Kindness Week is "Bee Kind". With this we will be creating a "hive of kindness" as a wall display outside the counseling office. Students will be encouraged to practice one act of kindness each day and participate in a gratitude journal throughout the week. Ask your student how they were kind in the month of February and invite them to do something kind in the neighborhood as well.

Continue reading this month's edition of the Bear Cub Bulletin to learn more about family events and upcoming opportunities to connect with our school.

Email: monica.thompson@jessamine.kyschools.us

Phone: (859)858-3134

Here is the Reading Log that your student can use to track their out of school reading. They are challenged to read 500 minutes from now until March 22nd. Students must turn in their logs to school by March 22nd.

Students who read 300 minutes and track it on their log in 20 minute increments earn a FREE BOOK from JCPL! Additional minutes on their log equates additional prizes. Every 100 minutes of reading will earn your student a chance to win the grade prize of $50 Amazon Gift Card!

What is the Speak Up survey?

The purpose of the survey is to inform our technology plan, and Ed Tech initiatives across the district. We will use the data to help district leaders and teachers better understand the student perspective and situation with technology. The results of the survey will give up information and action steps to remove barriers for students and teachers inside the classroom. The goal is to leverage technology as a tool as it actually relates to students and their success.

MAJOR INCENTIVE FOR WILMORE ELEMENTARY: Schools that meets these three percentages, will be entered to win one of three 75" ClearTouch interactive boards.

How are our goals as it comes to participants of the survey for the Jessamine County Schools?

• 60% of Teachers taking the Survey

• 60% of Students taking the Survey

• 30% of Families Taking the survey

Please help Wilmore Elementary meet our goal of at least 30% family participation:

Families:

• English: https://speakup.tomorrow.org/S/T7M2/5

• Spanish: https://speakup.tomorrow.org/S/T7M2/11

• TWOS-day (02/22/22) Celebration on Tuesday, February 22nd (school-wide celebration to celebrate a unique day in our calendar)
• 4th Grade 4H Demonstration Day on Wednesday, February 23rd (Unfortunately, we still cannot invite vistors/guests in our building)
• SBDM March Meeting (Wednesday, March 2nd at 3:15 in the library)
• Please complete the Speak Up Survey to help us work toward earning a FREE Clear Touch Viewboard: English Family Survey, Spanish Family Survey
• Check out our WES Board Presentation to see celebrations and next steps as a staff and school community that we shared with the Board of Education on Monday, February 14th.
• PTO Meeting (planning for Spring Fling) on Wednesday, March 17th at 3:15.
• 3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards Sent Home on Thursday, March 17th.
• Spring Arts and Student Showcase:Evening with the Arts on Thursday, March 17th
• Spring Break: March 28th-April 1st

Don't forget to bring your ID inside school with you when you need to pick up a student. In the future, when volunteers and visitors are invited back into the building with students, we will require your ID then as well. We are using Raptor Technologies as part of our JCS safety protocols. This protocol is in place every day, so we will ask for your ID every time that you visit the school.

Here are some quick links to ideas you can explore as a family in the world of math:

28 Card Games that Turn Students into Aces

If you need playing cards, please reach out to Ms. Hobgood. We gave them away during Math Night and have extras for families that were unable to attend.

7 Card Games for Upper Elementary to Enhance Math Skills

Math At Home Resources for All Ages

Greg Tang Math Games

Dojo Resources for Parents/Guardians

How Students Post on their Portfolio for Families to See

Check out your child's daily, weekly, and monthly positive point and re-direction points.