Neal Wilkins News
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center~ February 2016
February News At A Glance
1oo Day!!
Early Release
Kindergarten 101 Day!
Valenine's Day Celebrations
January Bucketfilling Awards
Winter Weather & Recess
4k Screening/No school for 4k
Conferences
Math & Reading Night
100th Day CELEBRATION!
Ask your child about some fun things that they got to do at school to celebrate!
EARLY RELEASE IS ON FRIDAY, FERUARY 5th!
Please be prompt to pick up your children.
Kindergarten 101 Day!
Your kindergartener will have a blast making projects, doing 101 dalmation activities and even putting together their own trail mix made up of 101 items!!
VALENTINE'S CELEBRATIONS!
- Feb 10th will be the Mon/Wed 4k Classes Valentines Celebration
- Feb 11th will be the Tue/Thur 4k Classes Valentines Celebration
- 4k Classes are inviting parents to join their children from 2:00-3:00pm to enjoy learning in centers with your child! Also share in the opening of their Valentines and reading them!
- Feb 12th will be Kindergarten and 1st Grade Valentine Celebration
*MONTHLY "GOLDEN TROPHY" WINNERS!
Each month one classroom is elected to win a Golden Trophy. The trophies coincide with our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). They are the following trophies:
- Golden Boot Trophy is for the class that displays safe, walking feet, respectful voices, and responsible behavior when walking in the hall.
- Golden Plunger Trophy is for the class that displays respectful bathroom procedures, quiet voices, waiting your turn, washing your hands correctly and appropriate use of bathroom supplies. Responsible bathroom behavior includes cleaning up after yourself and proper self hygiene.
- Golden Lunch Tray is for the class that displays safe, walking feet, respectful manners, and voice level, and is responsible by cleaning up their space and helping to keep the lunchroom clean.
January "Golden Trophy" Winners!
Golden Tray Winners!
Golden Plunger Winners!
Mrs. Volkening's Class!
Golden Plunger Winners!
Mrs. Zielinski's Class!
Will We Be Going Outside?
Please be sure to label you child's winter gear! Mittens, hats, snowpants, sweatshirts, etc.
Be sure to send an spare set of clothes in your child's backpack in case of accidents or soaking wet clothes!
Neal Wilkins Early Childhood & 4 Year Old Kindergarten Screening
FEBRUARY 24, 25 AND 26 by appointment only
Who Should Attend?
Students who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2016
Or Students who will be eligible to attend 5-year-old kindergarten in the fall of 2016 who did not attend 4-year-old kindergarten this year. These students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2016.
Or Students who will be 3 years old by September 1, 2016, and may have developmental concerns
Students currently attending 4-year-old kindergarten at Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center need not attend the screening.
Please call the school to set up an appointment and inform the school of your name, current address and phone number, and child’s information.
You will then receive a confirmation letter and informational form that will need to be completed and returned to the school. If you have a child that needs to be screened, please contact Jolene Nies at 342-4040 by February 13 to set up an appointment.
The screening will be postponed if school is not in session due to inclement weather.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Math & Reading Night Planning
Listed below are the teachers and the theme they chose:
Mrs Breuer/ Ms Roupp- puppies, puppies, puppies
4k
Mrs Johnson-m/w- game night t/th- arts & crafts
Mrs King- m/w- baking t/th- mad scientist
Mrs Walter- m/w & t/th- summer fun
Kindergarten
Mr Flesch- camping
Mrs Gile- rainy day fun
Ms Shaw- baking/choc lovers
Mrs Soots- gardening
Mrs Wernimont- family movie night
First Grade
Mrs Buch- dogs
Mrs Hartwig- heroes
Mrs Sasse- sleepover
Mrs Volkening- Star Wars
Mrs Zielinski- icecream
Please have your child's donation to teachers by Feb 26th.
Thank you for all you do to support your children and our school!