Parent Wilson Weekly

October Edition

2025

Wilson Parent News

OUR COMMITMENT TO WILSON COMMUNITY: As committed educators of Wilson Community Schools, we strive to guide and inspire students to become successful, innovative, productive citizens by providing the skills and tools necessary within a positive and supportive environment. Through these efforts, we will guide student to reach their maximum potential in all adventures of life.

SNAPSHOTS OF THE WEEK!! : Highlights from this week included students enjoying the book fair, exploring science projects with worms, drawing weather pictures for the Alpena News, taking a field trip to AFD and Save-A-Lot, and wrapping up the week with a fun Family BINGO Night!

A huge thank you to the Wilson PAC for organizing the book fair and supporting our Family BINGO Night! We’re also grateful to all the staff and families who helped make these events possible—your support means so much!

This Week At Wilson

10/06- Spirit Week Begins
- LNO basket donations are due
10/07- Hat Day after pictures-have students pack a hat to wear
10/08-
10/09- 2nd Grade Math Fact Fluency-2:15-3:15 PM
10/10- PAWS Assembly
- Unity Day Project- Pet Posters in your child's Friday Folder- please bring them back the week of October 13th-17th, so we can make a huge pet display
10/13- No School- Professional Development for APS Staff

Copy of C39.pdf

Ladies Night Out Ticket Sales

Bingo Flyer

BINGO Family Event

Message From Superintendent

Dear Alpena Public Schools Students, Staff, and Families,

Happy Friday!

Before I share some wonderful news about our school meal program, I have a quick request. Your feedback is important to us, and we want to ensure our communication is meeting your needs. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey about communication from APS: [Link to Communication Survey]

Now, for the great news! I am thrilled to follow up on my previous message to let you know the State of Michigan has officially passed its budget for the 2025-26 school year, and it includes full funding to continue the universal free breakfast and lunch program for all K-12 students.

This is a fantastic development for our community. It means every Alpena Public Schools student will continue to receive free, nutritious breakfast and lunch for the entire school year, without any direct cost to your family. We are grateful to our state leaders for recognizing the importance of this program and its positive impact on student well-being and readiness to learn.

Even With Free Meals for All, Completing One Form Is Critical

While this news ensures every student can eat for free, I must still stress the critical importance of every family completing the 2025–26 Education and Nutrition Benefits Form.

This form does much more than determine meal eligibility. The information it collects is essential for securing millions of dollars in state and federal funding that supports our students, classrooms, and programs. This funding pays for additional teachers, instructional aides, technology, and vital learning resources. Our district’s ability to access these funds depends directly on the number of completed forms we receive.

If you have not yet submitted the form, please take a few minutes to do so today. Your participation is a simple, confidential, and powerful way to ensure our schools get all the resources our students deserve.

The form is available on our website under the NEWS section.

Thank you for your time, your feedback, and your continued partnership in supporting our students.

Sincerely,

Dave Rabbideau, Ph.D.

Superintendent

Wilson School will be joining the SPIRIT Week FUN on October 6th-10th for homecoming week!

Spirit Week

Upcoming Events

9/29-10/3- Fall Book Fair

10/2-1st Grade Math and a Muffin Event

10/2-PAWS Luncheon

10/3- Family BINGO Night- 5:30-7:00 PM

10/6- LNO Basket Donations Due

10/7- Picture Day

10/8-LNO Event Ticket Sales-6:30-7:30 PM

10/9-2nd Grade Math Fact Fluency Event

10/10-PAWS Assembly

10/16-PAWS Luncheon

10/16- PAC Meeting-5:30 PM

10/17- Trunk Or Treat & LNO basket tickets for sale

10/22-Unity Day-wear orange

10/23- 3rd Grade Reading Event

10/24-PAWS Assembly

10/29-PAWS Luncheon

11/06- Fall Harvest Luncheon at Wilson Community School

11/08-Ladies Night Out Fundraiser Event

Family Events

This year, we are continuing to hold educational events for parents of students in grades K-3. At each event, we'll be able to provide you with ways to support your child and insights on expectations for the specific grade levels. We hope to see you there!

Wilson 2nd Family Fact Flueny '25

2nd Grade Family Event

Wilson 3rd Reading to Learn '25 Comprehension Theme

3rd Grade Family Event

25/26 PAC Meeting Schedule- teacher sign up

PAC Meeting Dates For The Year

Here are the PAC meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year. Wilson parents are welcome to attend the meetings on Thursdays starting at 5:30 PM. We have many exciting events planned and some that still need to be planned, and we would love your support. Thank You!

Wilson Elementary PAC Newsletter

Here is the PAC newsletter for September, October, and November Events. This is also in your child's Friday Folder. This is a great resource to hang on your refrigerator because it is filled with events that are happening at Wilson School. Thank you PAC for creating this resource for parents.

Newsletter From School Counselor Brandie

We will have monthly newsletters from our behavior health therapist with community events and some great wellness tips. Please read through the update for additional information.

Christmas Program Dates

I know it is early, but I wanted to give you time to get this on your calendar. Wilson Schools Christmas Program will be Wednesday, December 10th, with a 1:00 pm and 2:30 PM show. If school is canceled then we will move it to Wednesday, December 17th.

Math Corps Tutor Needed

Help Make a Brighter Future for Michigan Students

Wilson School is looking for AmeriCorps math interventionists for 2025-2026 school year. You can make a difference by giving your time and talent to help students become successful mathematicians and learners.

Interventionists serve pairs of kindergarten through 3rd graders using scripted interventions during school hours. Whether you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent, or retiree, you can make a great interventionist. No experience? No problem. Interventionists receive excellent training and are well-equipped to help students grow.

Part-time and full-time positions are available. Positions begin on October 20, 2025

Perks as an interventionist

Build your skills, network, and resume.
Receive a stipend every two weeks.
Complete experiential and training hours toward the Michigan Youth Development Associate (MI-YDA) credential.
Earn up to $3,697.50 for college tuition or federal student loans. Tutors 55 and older may gift the award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child.
Free health insurance.
Free childcare assistance for those who qualify.
Federal student loan forbearance.
Community and Workforce Development groups.
Interventionists who successfully complete their service term will earn up to a $300 bonus.

To apply, please visit https://bit.ly/MECmath25. Have questions? Contact Ariel DuVal-Zinn, Talent Acquisition Supervisor, at aduvalzinn@hopenetwork.org or 616-729-2805

PAWS Behavior Expectations at Wilson Community School

PBIS NEWS

25:26 PBIS Matrix 2024 Wilson.doc

What Is PAWS?

PAWS is our school's acronym for Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS). This multi-tiered framework helps us create an effective and positive learning environment by establishing a social culture and providing the behavioral support needed to improve social, emotional, and academic outcomes for all students.

During the first few days of school, students at Wilson will learn the PAWS expectations for their classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, cafeteria, bathrooms, and buses. We ask that you talk with your child about what they are learning and discuss the importance of these behaviors.

Students can earn PAWS tickets daily for following expectations. These tickets are entered into a weekly drawing, where one or two students from each class win a prize from our PAWS Cabinet.

Bi-weekly, teachers and staff also select a PAWS Pupil—a student who consistently exemplifies these positive behaviors. PAWS Pupils receive a certificate, a prize from the PAWS Cabinet, and the opportunity to invite a family member to have lunch with them the following Thursday.

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

Each month we will focus on an area from the matrix to revisit and remind students of behavior expectations. Please support at home by going over rules with your child.

Playground Expectations

The focus area for October/November will be the playground. Please discuss the expectations of the classroom with your child.

listen to adults
take turns, share, and include others
line up quickly, level 0-1 voice
bring in/return equipment
use proximity to stay safe
solve problems peacefully
use kind and appropriate language
use equipment as intended
hands, feet, and materials to self
report problems or injuries to the nearest adult right away

PAWS Image

PAWS Ticket Winners and Pupils

PAWS Ticket Winner in green and PAWS Pupil in blue

The next PAWS Pupil Assembly will be on:

09/26 10/10 10/24 11/7

The PAWS Luncheon for the PAWS Pupil listed below in blue typically happen the next week on a Thursday. If you are unable to come next Thursday, there are additional dates listed that you are welcome to attend instead.

10/2 10/16 10/29 11/13

PAWS TICKET/PAW PUPIL WINNERS

Mrs. Chabot-K-

Mrs. Cronin -K- Chloe & Mason

Mrs. Barr-1st-Maylynn & Jackie

Ms. Knoodle-Smith-1st- Mollie & Maverick

Mrs. Hansen-2nd-

Mrs. Kraft-2nd- Maycie & Tucker

Mrs. Paquette-3rd- Kaylee & Skylar

Mrs. Chrzan-3rd- Amelia & Chase

Mr. Birmingham-4th-

Mrs. Walling-4/5th- Ryleigh & Jensen

Mr. Jones-5th-Sohpia & Zoey

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Student Absences

Please make sure to verify your student's absences. It is considered unexcused without a phone call, email or note. Please call 358-5700, email the office at lbowe@alpenaschools.com, or log onto your Parentvue account to excuse them.

Students must be prepared each day for the Northern Michigan weather. Each day students go outside for a 25-minute recess. Families are encouraged to monitor their children’s clothing selections to ensure they are appropriately dressed for the weather.

Dismissal/Bus Route

If you have a change in plans that you need to notify your child of regarding end-of-the-day bus/pick-up, please call the office before 3:30 p.m. This allows us time to relay messages and prepare a smooth transition to the end-of-the-day procedures.

Parents, please call the office for any changes in your child's bussing situation. You may not write notes for the bus drivers to follow. For bus drivers to make a change they have to receive a note from the office staff so they know that this has been approved by parents or guardians.

***To check your student's bus route information

Go to ParentVue using the app or website, and select student info. Then scroll to the bottom and click additional information for their bus routing schedule provided by day as well as AM and PM. If it is incorrect or needs to be changed then there is an automated transportation request on the first page at the bottom of ParentVue.

Parent Drop-Off or Pick-Up

Please do not drop off students earlier than 8:44 AM

If your child is getting dropped off late or being picked up early we ask that you please come into the office to sign them in or out to make sure that information is accurately being put into Synergy accounts.

If you are dropping off or picking up your child from the pick-up line please refrain from exiting your vehicle. If it is necessary for you to get out of the vehicle please pull into a parking space so we continue the flow of traffic and keep everyone safe.

Popcorn Sales:

We will be holding popcorn sales throughout the year to help support classroom and school-wide incentives. Popcorn is $1.00 a bag, with a limit of two bags per student. If you would like to sponsor your child's classroom, please contact their teacher to find out the number of students in the class.

Friday October 10, 2025

Friday October 24, 2025

Friday November 7, 2025

Friday November 21, 2025

Friday December 5, 2025

Friday December 19, 2025

Friday January 16, 2026

Friday January 30, 2026

Friday February 13, 2026

Friday February 27, 2026

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Friday April 10, 2026

Friday April 24, 2026

Friday May 8, 2026

Friday May 29, 2026

School Store Dates

Friday November 14, 2025

Friday December 12, 2025

Friday January 9, 2026

Friday February 6, 2026

Friday March 6, 2026

Friday April 17, 2026

Friday May 1, 2026

Students will have the chance to bring money from home to buy items at our school store. Prices range from $0.25 to $3.00, and we have a variety of fun school supplies, including fancy pencils, erasers, stickers, squishies, and keychains.

There is no obligation to buy anything. This is just a fun way for students to get some cool items. All money raised goes directly back into the school store to purchase new supplies.

Emergency Drills

Michigan State law requires a school to schedule five fire drills, two tornado drills, and three school safety/security drills (e.g., lockdown, shelter in place, etc.). These drills will occur throughout the school year. We will be having drills starting this week. Please discuss with your child the importance of following all safety procedures and protocols as we participate in these very important drills. We practiced a fire drill and tornado drill this week at Wilson.

Substitutes Needed

If you know anyone interested in subbing at Wilson for any position please reach out. We would love to have you! The good news is you do not need to sub every day it can be very flexible and we will work with your schedule. Please reach out if you are interested or know someone that is interested.

Wilson Wildcat Gear

Here is the link to our Wilson Wildcat Gear!! This will be open all year, so feel free to order whenever you'd like. You don't need to order anything; this is only if you are interested in some gear! We wear it throughout the year. A portion of the proceeds is donated to Wilson PAC to help support events throughout the school year. The new Wilson Wildcat Logo has been added as an option if you are interested in upgrading to the new logo. The color shirts are grade-level shirts that we wear throughout the year at assemblies and special dress-up weeks. Purple-kindergarten, blue-1st grade, green-2nd grade, yellow-3rd grade, orange-4th, red-5th

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