Please join us for Back to School night on Thursday, August 22nd.  We are changing the format a bit this year so you can choose what you would like to learn about during the first part of the evening.  As our staff thought through all of the information and resources we want to share with you, we decided we need more time.  Please note that Back to School night will now start at 5:00 and wrap up by 7:00.  We will begin the evening with an introduction in the cafeteria and then you can choose if you would like to learn about safety and security, extracurricular activities, art/music/PE, or the ALP process. During the next two rotations, you can go to your child’s classroom to learn about literacy and math instruction. There is a second rotation of this same information for families with multiple children. We look forward to seeing you there! 

There are two “Assessment” days coming up on Friday, August 23rd and Monday, August 26th.  There are a variety of benchmark assessments that teachers are required to administer at three points during the school year. All elementary schools are asked to plan four “modified contact” days during the year to facilitate the collection of assessment data to plan for instruction and to gauge progress towards standards in reading and math.  In order to make things easier for families, whenever possible, we are scheduling two hour blocks when small groups of students will attend to complete assessments. Please use this link to sign up: 2024 Fall Assessments. If this presents a challenge for your family, Rocky Mountain Kids provides care at Wilmot on assessment days and will facilitate getting your student/s to and from their assessment appointment.    

One very important role at Wilmot is that of our volunteer Watch Dogs - dads, moms, grandparents, and community members who help with arrival and dismissal every day.  They facilitate safe use of the crosswalk and, at arrival, check our exterior doors to make sure the building is secure.  If you are interested in becoming a Watch Dog, please see the link below to access the required paperwork to get the process started.  

Speaking of Watch Dogs, I want to take a moment to recognize Arturo Gutierrez, a tireless volunteer at Wilmot who passed away yesterday morning. Mr. Gutz, as he was affectionately known, started volunteering at Wilmot over a decade ago when his grandson, Austin, started elementary school and continued to be a faithful Watch Dog for years - even after his granddaughter, Maria, left Wilmot for middle and high school. Art also volunteered at Conifer HS and through many organizations in the mountain area, including Rotary, Kiwanis, and Scouting. The world has lost an amazing human who devoted his life to making a positive impact on his neighbors and community through service. He will be missed!

I’m looking forward to seeing you at school this week!

Stephany Fritz

Principal, Wilmot Elementary

Did you miss the NEW TO WILMOT FAMILY MEETING?

No worries!  Please take a look at this slideshow for more information: New to Wilmot. 

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