Wilmot Weekly

February 16, 2025

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Mrs. Fritz's message

Dear Wonderful Wilmot Parents,

I hope you're enjoying the long weekend and that it has provided a chance for everyone to rest and recover from the illnesses circulating. We are still in flu outbreak status, so please refer to the "How Sick is Too Sick?" guidelines when determining when your child is ready to return to school.

A big thank you to all the parents who contributed to the conference meals for our teachers! The school staff truly appreciated having dinner—and often lunch the next day—provided during the long hours we worked last week. The Valentine's Day parties on Thursday were also a great success. If you scroll down in the Weekly, you'll find some wonderful pictures of the kids handing out their Valentines and enjoying the day.

Next week may be short, but it will be busy! On Wednesday morning, we will conduct our spring safety drill, "Shelter in Place." An announcement will be made over the intercom signaling the need to shelter in place. Students will move to the lower level of the building and sit in the hallway, away from doors and windows. Teachers will ensure that all students are accounted for, and the drill will end once this is confirmed. This procedure is designed for situations like a tornado or other external threat. Please note that although the drill lasts only 15–20 minutes, no one will be allowed to enter or exit the building until all students are safely back in their classrooms.

The Science and Engineering Fair is coming up on Thursday and Friday. Students should bring their projects on Thursday morning and set them up in the gym. Judging will take place that morning. Classes will have the opportunity to view the projects on Thursday afternoon and Friday. Any projects not going to the Mountain Area Science Fair should be taken home by students on Friday afternoon.

Thank you for being a part of the Wilmot Wildcats family! I look forward to seeing students and families at school this week.

Stephany Fritz

Principal, Wilmot Elementary

NO SCHOOL - Monday, February 17th - President's Day

science fair

Volunteer to Help!

Science Fair will be held NEXT WEEK on February 20th and 21st in the Wilmot Gym. Please use the forms linked above to sign up for the fair and help out with the festivities!

Battle of the books

We are so proud of how hard everyone has worked. Finish up your reading and come ready to battle with a charged device next week!

Round 1 School Battle - Tuesday, February 18th at 1:45pm
Round 2 School Battle (If needed) - Tuesday, February 25th at 1:45pm
District Battle - Wednesday, March 5th after school in the Wilmot Library

jeffco student and family surveys

Panorama Education, in collaboration with Jeffco's Assessment & Research team, will administer student (grades 3-5 and 6-12), and family feedback surveys. The 2024-2025 survey window has been extended through February 18.

Using Panorama Education for these school culture surveys allows Jeffco to make comparisons to national data. Please take a moment to read the district letters below, detailing the process for both. The link to the family survey can be found within.

STUDENT SURVEY

FAMILY SURVEY

young writers conference

Save the Date! - Young Writers Conference will be held March 27, 2025 at Marshdale Elementary from 5:30-7:00.

Our featured author is Newbery Award winning author, Andrea Wang. Registration will open January 31. Check our Facebook and Instagram for updates.

Check out this slideshow for more information!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Volunteer to help facilitate!

wilmot wildcats

We are desperate for Wilmot Watch volunteers! Please help support Wilmot when you are able. In order to volunteer for Wildcat Watch, parents must fill out the person of interest forms.

Let’s keep the Wildcat spirit going strong! 🐾 Who will be our top volunteers for February and earn a reward for their child/grandchild? Will a new Wildcat rise to the challenge? Let’s find out! 😺

Thank you for everything you do to keep our Wilmot community thriving!

Stay wild, stay wonderful!

wilmotwatchdogs@gmail.com

volunteer clearance

Do you plan to volunteer at Wilmot, chaperone one of our filed trips, and/or be a guest reader? Please take a moment to fill out the Jeffco Person of Interest and Disclosure forms below. Forms and the $17.50 payment can be returned to Mrs. Allen in the main office.

Disclosure Form

POI Form

Outdoor Lab Foundation

5th grade-outdoor lab

Our middle school colleagues, who will be taking our current class of 5th graders to Outdoor Lab, need your help to win $1,000 from the Outdoor Lab Foundation. If our articulation area can add 24 of people to the Lab Card Program, the sixth-grade teachers will be entered to win one of five $1,000 prizes to be used for next year’s Outdoor Lab trip.

The Lab Card Program supports tuition assistance to ensure every sixth-grade student, regardless of financial capacity, can attend Outdoor Lab. To join the program, you simply need to link your King Sooper’s shopper’s card to the Outdoor Lab Foundation through the King Soopers Community Rewards Program. Visit the Foundation's website to find instructions. It takes about 3 minutes.

Once enrolled, any purchase moving forward with your Shopper’s Card will allocate a portion of King Soopers’s annual donation to the Outdoor Lab Foundation. The more people participating on behalf of the Outdoor Lab Foundation, the more money they can provide in tuition assistance to our students.

This is not only important for our families so that they can offset or eliminate a financial burden, but it is also important to your colleagues. This money can be used for various purposes such as booking engaging evening presenters for the students, paying for a sub day for lead teacher Outdoor Lab planning, buying supplies, etc.

Please take a few minutes to enroll yourself in the Lab Card Program and spread the word!

jeffco public schools

social media & mental health

Navigating Social Media and Mental Health at Home: A Workshop for Parents and Caregivers

There is growing concern about social media’s impact on youth. The Surgeon General recently issued an advisory to the public about its potential risks to youth mental health. However, families often report challenges navigating social media with their youth.

Jeffco Public Schools, in partnership with Partners for Children’s Mental Health at Children’s Hospital Colorado, is hosting a virtual workshop that will explore the potential effects and signs of concern around social media use. Families that attend will receive a template for developing a social media plan with their youth and tips for navigating discussions around digital wellness. 

Wednesday, February 26 | Noon – 1 p.m

Learn More & Register: www.jps.click/socialmedia-workshop

The virtual meeting link will be shared via email and on this website closer to the session date.

how sick is too sick

Due to Jefferson County experiencing an uptick in Norovirus and GI illnesses, we are sharing our "How sick is too sick" guidelines with our community. Please see the link below.

How sick is too sick?

Immunizations

Per Colorado Board of Health rule 6 CCR 1009-2, schools and child cares are required to directly distribute the Annual Immunization Compliance Parent Letter to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of every enrolled student. We must distribute one letter for K-5 and one for Preschool. Please find both letters linked below.

Preschool immunizations

Grade School Immunizations

Round 2 open enrollment

Round 2 of Open Enrollment for the 25-26 school year opened Thursday, January 23rd. Initial Round 1 lottery results were sent to families last week. Please reach out to the main office with any questions you have about enrollment for next year.

Visit www.enrolljeffco.org to let us know that you’re coming back for the 2025-26 school year. The earlier we know, the easier it is for the district to provide our school with all the tools and resources we need to provide a thriving experience for our students.