february 4th, 2024

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Spelling Bee

Mrs. Fritz's message

Dear Wonderful Wilmot Parents,

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful snowy weekend! This week at Wilmot we have Advanced Band and Advanced Orchestra rehearsals and concerts. We also have the Mountain Area Spelling Bee at 4:30 on Wednesday afternoon at Evergreen Middle School. Congratulations to all of the participants and to the two 5th graders, two 4th graders, and one 3rd grader who will be representing Wilmot at the Mountain Area Bee!

Parent teacher conferences are coming up the week of February 12th. Please follow this link to sign up for your time: Parent Teacher Conference Sign-up. We really appreciate the opportunity to partner with you in support of your child’s education!

I’ve mentioned this for the past couple of weeks, but if you haven’t already filled out the Panorama Parent Survey, please consider taking just a few minutes to let us know what we are doing well and where we can improve. Unfortunately, our current response rate is only 14.5%. We need a much higher response rate in order to yield statistically significant results and, of course, win the friendly competition with our neighboring schools!

Our 5th graders are going to be selling Val-o-grams starting this Wednesday. The Val-o-grams support their 5th grade legacy project and they are just a lot of fun! They will be available for purchase in person or via a link in the Wilmot Weekly.

I look forward to seeing you this week at school!

Stephany Fritz

Principal, Wilmot Elementary

Parent teacher conferences

Parent teacher conferences are the week of February 12th. We look forward to meeting with all of our families to highlight their student's amazing progress. Please see the linked sign-up HERE. Spring Conference sign up is organized by teacher name on the left and date and times on the right starting with the Preschool teachers and going through 5th grade.

conference meals

Hello Wonderful Wilmot Community,

Teacher Conferences are the week of February 12th and the PTA is in need of some help to serve our Wonderful Wilmot Teachers dinner! We are looking for volunteers to bring in food the night of Monday February 12th - Thursday February 15th, breakfast treats Friday February 16th, as well as help with setup, and cleanup. So that there is a variety of food throughout the week, we thought it would be fun to do a specific theme each night.

Monday: Italian
Tuesday: Mexican
Wednesday: Your Favorite Dish (what do you love to make, what do your kiddos love to eat)
Thursday: Pizza will be purchased
Friday: While there is no school this day, this is a teacher work day and we thought it would be nice to provide sweets, drinks, and fruit.

To sign up, please click here. Thank you for supporting our Wonderful Wilmot teachers!

Thank you,

Jenny Sacks

The Family Survey is now open. Families were sent a seperate email from Jeffco Public Schools with details. If you have not already, please use this link to fill out the survey. It will be open through Friday, February 23rd.

jeffco Panorama survey

Panorama Education is a company who conducts student and family surveys in schools and districts across the country. Wilmot will be giving students in grades 3-5 the Panorama student survey in the coming months as part of Jeffco Public Schools.

Content. The Panorama student survey gathers information on the following:

School Belonging
School Climate
School Engagement
School Teacher-Student Relationships
School Rigorous Expectations
School Safety
Math Identity

instrumental music

Join us this week in celebration of our advanced instrumental music students.

Monday, Feb 5th: Advanced Band Rehearsal, 4-5:30pm at Marshdale Elementary School
Tuesday, Feb 6th: Advanced Band Concert, 6:30pm at Evergreen High School
Wednesday, Feb 7th: Advanced Orchestra Rehearsal, 4-5:30pm at Marshdale Elementary School
Thursday, Feb 8th: Advanced Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm at Evergreen Middle School

val-o-grams

Our 5th graders are selling Val-o-grams to fundraise for their 5th Grade Legacy Project benefitting the Wilmot library!

What is the 5th Grade Legacy Project? The 5th Grade Legacy Project is a special Wilmot tradition in which the current 5th grade class works to raise money to fund a project that will leave a positive “legacy” at the school. Some examples of previous legacy projects are the ever-popular Gaga Ball pit, the rockscaping behind the school that replaced the “mud pit”, and the beautiful mural wall near the basketball courts. This year’s project is exciting library upgrades and improvements that the entire school will enjoy for generations to come!

What are Val-o-grams? They are fun, friendly greetings for friends and Wilmot staff that cost $1 each and include an allergy-friendly treat! 5th graders will deliver Val-o-grams to classrooms during the Valentine's Day parties at school.

How do I purchase Val-o-grams? The 5th graders will be selling Val-o-grams in-person on the following days:

Wednesday, 2/7 before school

Thursday, 2/8 before school

Friday, 2/9 before and after school

Monday, 2/12 before school

Tuesday, 2/13 before school

You can also buy your Val-o-grams online here until NOON on Tuesday, 2/13 - https://wilmot.memberhub.com/store/items/978925

Class pictures

Spring picture day will be Wednesday, February 28th. Class pictures will be taken on this day. Families who would like individual photos of their child can place orders through Lifetouch as well. Individual photos will only be taken for students with orders requested.

young writer's conference

Please Save the Date: Young Writer's Conference is March 28th, 2024!

Young Writers Conference 2024 registration opened last Friday, February 2!

The Young Writers Conference will be March 28, 6:30 at Marshdale Elementary. Our featured author will be Jenny Goebel. Students will bring an original piece of writing to the conference. This can be a short story, poem, graphic novel, etc. Look for more information in your Friday Folders from the week.

In the meantime, check out our Flyer, Facebook Page, or Instagram Page for more information.

Unit 4 Family Letters

K-5 IM Family Resources

Sixth

Accelerated 6th

Math Resources & information

Jeffco Public Schools has adopted a new math resource for our kindergarten through 12th grade students. For many years, children in the United States have lagged behind children in other countries in math achievement. Research about the way other countries teach math has given us a window into why. Countries that consistently outperform the US emphasize conceptual understanding over rote memorization. In addition, struggling is not seen as a failure, but a path to deeper understanding. Illustrative Math grew out of what researchers learned about how other countries successfully teach mathematics. We understand that making this shift feels uncomfortable to parents (and teachers) who themselves learned math through memorization and repetition, but we believe this is a worthwhile change that will lead to deeper understanding and better outcomes for our children. To help parents better understand the change and support their children, we've included several online resources here. The videos are especially helpful! Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have additional questions or for more links to grade-specific resources.

Wilmot pta

PTA Rapids night

Hi Wonderful Wilmot Families,

We have another Colorado Rapids - Wilmot PTA fundraiser coming up this spring. This is for the Saturday May 11 game against the San Jose Earthquakes.

$5 of every ticket purchased goes back to the PTA!

Please use this link below to purchase tickets:

https://rapids.spinzo.com/Wilmot

Thank you for supporting the Wilmot PTA!

jeffco public schools

Preschool Immunizations

Jeffco Public Schools would like to remind preschool families of the Colorado Department of Public Health Immunization compliance requirements. Please click on this attachment to view details.

Join us at Summit Jeffco: Empowering WILMOT ELEMENTARY Families for Student Success!

Summit Jeffco is a unique gathering where families can connect with district and school staff, as well as experts in various fields, to explore important topics that impact our students. Discover how you can play an active role in improving your student's educational experience and foster their growth.

Summit Jeffco Event Details:

Date: Saturday, Mar 2, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Summit Ridge Middle School

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We believe that strong collaboration between home and school is essential for our students' success. Summit Jeffco provides the perfect platform to strengthen this partnership and embark on a journey towards educational excellence.

Don't miss out on this opportunity as we partner to help students thrive! We look forward to seeing you there!