Wilder Elementary School
Parent Newsletter - March 2021
A Note from Mrs. Wiegandt
Greetings from Wilder Elementary School!
Thanks for your attendance at our virtual parent-teacher conferences. Whether in person or online, these opportunities for school and family to communicate are so vital to your child's success at school. We appreciate our parents!
We continue to follow all Covid safety protocols at school to limit the opportunity for the virus to spread. While we are encouraged that cases are declining and vaccines are increasing, we remain careful and committed to protecting students and staff as much as possible.
The North Dakota State Assessment will happen this year. We are aiming for much of it to be done during the month of April. This involves students in grades 3-5. More information will come to you later this month. Parents of distance learners, please look for information to come from me, soon, regarding the state testing process for your children.
We are encouraged by the beautiful weather this week. Spring will arrive and it will signal the start of the final trimester of a very unique school year. We look ahead to spring events and know that things will not be back to "normal", but we hope to be able to have our special celebrations in some way.
Be safe and stay well!
Sincerely,
Leslie Wiegandt
Principal
Dismissal Parking Notice:
Upcoming Dates
MARCH
Tuesday, March 2 - Parent Teacher Conferences -- 4:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 3 - Distance Learner Material Pick-Up - 9:30-11:30 am
Thursday, March 4 - Parent Teacher Conferences -- 4:00-7:00 pm
Friday, March 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences -- 11:20 - 4:00 pm
Friday, March 5 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 11:20 am
Tuesday, March 9 - PTO Zoom Meeting -- 6:00-7:00 pm
(See Zoom Address in the PTO Article Below)
Wednesday, March 10 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 1:30 pm
Wednesday, March 17 through Friday, March 19 - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, March 24 - Distance Learner Material Pick-Up - 9:30-11:30 am
APRIL
Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Wednesday, April 7 - Distance Learner Material Pick-Up - 9:30-11:30 am
Tuesday, April 13 - PTO Zoom Meeting -- 6:00-7:00 pm
(See Zoom Address in the PTO Article Below)
Wednesday, April 14 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 1:30 pm
Wednesday, April 21 - Distance Learner Material Pick-Up - 9:30-11:30 am
Wednesday, April 28 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 1:30 pm
Thursday, April 29 - Kindergarten Roundup (Time TBD)
MAY
Tuesday, May 11 - 5th Grade Track Meet
Tuesday, May 11 - PTO Zoom Meeting -- 6:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 19 - Early Dismissal - SCHOOL OUT at 1:30 pm
Thursday, May 27 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Intramurals Are Back for 4th and 5th Grade Students - Beginning Week of March 8
Intramurals will begin once again starting the week of March 8, and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for Wilder 4th and 5th grade students. If participating, please ensure that you are able to pick up your child at 3:55 pm.
The remainder of the school year will include "Season 4" (starting March 9) and "Season 5" (starting April 5) which will both be covering a variety of team sports including kickball, basketball, and football. This year, all Grand Forks Public Schools students will be required to pay an Intramural Fee for each season their child is participating in.
To help ensure the health and safety of all of our students and staff, we are asking parents to pay for their student's Intramural fee online through MySchoolBucks. The Intramural parent approval form will also be part of the sign-up and payment process through the MySchoolBucks app.
The cost for each student will vary, based on the meal status of the student. The MySchoolBucks system is set up so that when a parent goes to register their child for intramurals, it knows what fee to charge them based on the child's meal status (Full pay meals = $12.50/season, Reduced meals = $6.25/season, Free meals = No cost).
If you do not yet have an account set up, you can visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com to sign up or download the app today!
PTO March Meeting Via Zoom - Join Us!!
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 -- 6:00 – 7:00pm
Description:Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92575811017?pwd=UE5abG5oNTY0OUl6K28vblBxNTNaZz09
Meeting ID: 925 7581 1017
Passcode: 4Nf138
Kindergarten Pre-Registration for 2021-2022
Please pass this information on to your friends and neighbors who have a child turning 5 before August 1.
It’s time for kindergarten pre-registration! In order to help better prepare for kindergarten registration, which will be held later this spring, we would like you to take a few minutes to complete our online pre-registration form. This Google Form (http://bit.ly/39nNPbg) will allow us to capture information so we can begin your student’s enrollment now and cut down your waiting time at registration.
If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school.
Thank you!
Save the Date
Kindergarten Round-Up
Thursday, April 29, 2021
"After School" hours
More info to come
Be sure to pre-register--see link above--if you haven't already! THANK YOU!
Why Is It Important For You To Engage In Your Child's School?
Studies have shown that students who have parents engaged in their school lives are more likely to have:
- Higher grades and test scores.
- Better student behavior.
- Enhanced social skills.
In addition, students who have parents engaged in their school lives are less likely to:
- Smoke cigarettes.
- Drink alcohol.
- Be physically inactive.
Visit www.parentslead.org for information and resources.
Wilder Elementary School
Email: afiala210@mygfschools.org
Website: https://www.gfschools.org/Domain/1087
Location: 1009 North 3rd Street
Phone: (701) 746-2320