October 13th, 2024

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Thank you to our PTA and community for an amazing Fun Run!

Mrs. Fritz's message

Dear Wonderful Wilmot Parents,

We had a great Fun Run day last week. The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful and our kids had such a great time running with our Wildcat mascot, collecting bracelets and cheering one another on! Thank you to the parents who were able to be there and participate in the fun. The next step is to contact friends and family to collect the donations they pledged per lap or as a flat amount. Please submit donations via the Wilmot Fun Run website by Monday, October 21st. The prize day will be on Wednesday, October 30th. Thank you in advance for your support in making this event a success!

The Book Fair continues through Tuesday of this week. It will have special hours during the first two days of parent teacher conferences - staying open until 4:30pm. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to follow this link to sign up for parent teacher conferences between Monday 10/14 and Thursday 10/17. Thursday 10/17 is the first day of fall break for students and teachers will be conducting parent teacher conferences in the morning. Friday 10/18 is fall break for students and staff.

Please take a few minutes to look through the rest of the Wilmot Weekly. The theme for the Reflections competition this year is Accepting Imperfection. This program is a great way for students to showcase their creativity and the theme fits so well with the lessons students learn about celebrating mistakes as a way to grow. If your child would like to participate, please fill out the Google form before October 22nd. Also in the Weekly is information about our new cell phone/smart watch policy, the first community Trunk or Treat being held at EHS, picture orders, and Wilmot wear among other things.

I hope you have a wonderful rest of your weekend. I’m looking forward to seeing you at school this week!

Stephany Fritz

Principal, Wilmot Elementary

fall break: no school for students this Thursday and Friday!

field trip

5th Grade Field Trip - Young Ameritowne: Wednesday, October 16th

Parent teacher conferences

Conferences are this week, October 14th-17th. Thursday, October 17th is the start of fall break for students, but teachers will be offering conference times until 11:00 am. Please follow this link to sign up for a parent teacher conference. Please be sure to sign up for the correct teacher - the teachers are listed along the left side starting with 5th grade. Mrs. Karford and Mrs. Whitney will be conducting joint conferences.

PTC Dinners

Calling All Volunteers!

We need your help to support our amazing Wilmot teachers during Teacher Conferences from October 14th - October 17th.

The PTA is looking for volunteers to provide dinner, breakfast and assist with cleanup on October 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th. Please consider signing up to help show our appreciation for the hard work our teachers do!

Questions? Contact Dawn Havery at wilmotpta@gmail.com.

Thank you for helping to support our amazing teachers!

Fun Run!

It was a beautiful day for our annual Fun Run last Thursday! Thank you to all of the parents who cheered on our students as they ran. The next step is to gather donations from friends and family who pledged to support your child with a dollar amount per lap or as a flat donation. You can access the website at: Wilmot Run 4 Funds

wilmot cell phone policy

At Wilmot, we believe that school is for learning. We also believe that personal cell phones, bluetooth headphones, and smart watches can be a major distraction to our learning environment and have a negative effect on our children’s brain development if used inappropriately. That being said, we understand and respect that families choose these items for their children due to safety concerns and convenience.

As such, we are implementing an Away for the Day policy. The expectation is that phones are off and in a child's backpack from bell to bell (7:40am - 2:35pm). We want to continue to teach our students how to use technology appropriately and appreciate your support at home.

If your student uses their cell phone at an inappropriate time, an adult will bring it to the main office and they can pick it up at the end of the day.
If we see the phone a second time, we will call home and let you know.
Anytime after that, parents will need to come in to pick up the phone for their child.

We have also seen an increase in inappropriate smartwatch usage. At this time, smartwatches are allowed to be worn for telling time, but not for communication during the school day. Smartwatches will be confiscated in the manner described for cell phones if students are using them for communication purposes. Please also note that wireless headphones are also not allowed during the school day.

Thank you for supporting us in keeping students focused on learning during the school day.

veteran's day

Wilmot will be having an assembly to honor veterans in our community on Veteran's Day, November 11th, at 8:00am. As part of our assembly we would like to recognize Veterans in our community. If you are Veteran and would like to attend our assembly, please fill out this form. A Wilmot student will introduce you and you will be honored with other Veterans by our Girls Scouts and Wilmot Warblers. Thank you for your service!

picture orders

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO ORDER YOUR STUDENT’S SCHOOL PORTRAIT

Please find directions for ordering school photos from Lifetouch below. The code on the forms were for preorders and the day of orders only. Now parents will need their student's ID number to place an order online.

You can view and order your student’s image at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/

Your order will then be shipped directly home.

· Upon logging in, click on the tab to search by Student ID number.

· Enter your email address and follow the wizard.

· Your child’s image will appear and you can follow the ordering process.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Lifetouch at 303-565-5203

Book Fair Hours

Monday Oct 14 & Tuesday Oct 15:

before school starting around 7:25
lunch and recess (for older students that can go with their teacher's permission), staffed 11:15am-12:45pm
after school 2:15 - 4:30pm (open late for parent teacher conferences)

**Students must have money in hand or an ewallet set up in order to enter the building early on any given day.

**These hours will be dependent on having enough volunteers to open.

SIGN-UP NOW!

book fair

Monday, October 7th - Tuesday, October 15th the library will transform into the Scholastic Book Fair!

Please visit Wilmot's Book Fair Website to set up an e-wallet (the easiest way for students to pay!), preview books with your child(ren), sign-up to volunteer to help, and order books online starting October 7th!

Students will have a chance to shop with their class from Monday, October 7th-Thursday, October 10th, and again before school, during lunch (4th/5th only), after school, and until 4:30p during Parent Teacher Conferences.

Please send info about Wilmot's Book Fair to family and friends who might be interested in buying a book for your child(ren) or contributing to their e-wallet as a gift!

Set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds!

Click here to set-up your eWallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wilmot

Battle of the books

Hello - 5th and 4th grade parents!

Your student participated in a digital breakout box experience introducing the Jeffco Battle of the Books competition. We are so proud and excited to be able to offer the optional but awesome experience for our 4th & 5th graders! Battle of the Books is a great way to get kids engaged with reading, collaborating with teammates, and participating in healthy competition where they can learn important sportsmanship skills and have a blast!

Please read through the information below and discuss this incredible opportunity with your child. We can't wait to get teams formed and start reading these amazing titles! Thank you, Mrs. Mihalik

Battle of the Books Introduction (this is the presentation your students saw)
List of Books (you may want to print this for future reference)
Student & Parent Commitment and Permission Form (required for participation)

PTA

All Wilmot Wear will be available for purchase:

at the Book Fair next week, Monday - Wednesday
anytime through the online store at https://wilmot.givebacks.com/store
anytime using the order form below (for cash/check payments)

Wilmot Wear Order Form

Submit your ENTRY here!

A reminder that the deadline for Reflections, our creative arts competition sponsored by the PTA, is right around the corner! Entries are due right after Fall Break on Tuesday, October 22nd.

It’s open to all grade levels and 6 different categories including- Visual Art, Photography, Dance, Film, Music and Literature. The class with the most entries will receive a popsicle party! Here is the link to enter- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXy1Vdmpb4Sn8rhvuBHzStXNdSZ0LKM1SoimS_m0_IhKa8lQ/viewform?usp=share_link .

NEW! Please sign up to help Trunk or Treat run smoothly: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545A4AB2FABFC1-51899928-trunk#/

We are especially in need of a few crossing guards to keep our trick or treaters safe!

CLICK HERE to sign up For a trunk!

jeffco public schools

hazel health

Is your child going through a tough time? You’re not alone — 76% of parents worry about their child’s mental well-being. But here’s the good news: through Jeffco Public Schools, Hazel Health offers 1-on-1 virtual counseling sessions with licensed therapists and doctor visits with providers specializing in kids and teens—at no cost to you. It’s available whether you have insurance or not. Visit getstarted.hazel.co to sign up! It’s quick, easy, and designed to fit into your family’s schedule.

Interested in Joining? FILL OUT THE SURVEY HERE: https://forms.gle/d1cUGQrHd1N61GgS7

Check out Destination Imagination for more information!

summit jeffco

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

We encourage you to attend this event that promises to empower and equip you with valuable insights to support your student's educational journey. Join us at Summit Jeffco hosted by Jeffco Public Schools on Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Alameda International Jr/Sr High School.

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, Nov 2, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Alameda International Jr/Sr High School

Learn More & Register

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!

student insights

Student Insights is a resourceful tool for K-12 families and students in grades 6-12 to view current and historical assessment data and plans that are applicable to your student.

2023-24 CMAS student score reports are now available electronically in Student Insights. Our school will also be sharing paper reports with families during parent teacher conferences in October. If you would like your paper reports sooner, please place a request with Sarah Lindmeier at sarah.lindmeier@jeffco.k12.co.us

Parents can login to Student Insights here using your Infinite Campus parent portal login credentials to view the following applicable* information:

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) - 2023-24 results now available!
ACCESS for ELLs results - 2023-24 results now available!
MAP Growth results
DIBELS 8 results
Lectura results
READ Plan goals and supports
Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) goals and programming supports
Graduation requirements progress report
High School Transcript Grades

Click here to learn more about Student Insights and here to learn more about our state and district assessments.

*Available data listed above is based on student grade levels and programming.

wildcat watch

We have some exciting news to share about our Watch D.O.G. program!

Program Name Change

We're updating the name from Watch D.O.G.S. to Wildcat Watch. This new name better reflects our inclusive community and aligns perfectly with our school. We are still doing our contest each month to reward the classroom/s with the most Wildcat Watch volunteers.

Volunteers Needed

We're still in need of volunteers for the rest of this week and throughout the month. Your support is crucial in keeping our students safe during drop-off and pick-up times, as well as checking the school's exterior doors after classes begin.

Sign-Up Updates: We will be updating the sign-up forms to reflect our new name, Wildcat Watch. Keep an eye out for these changes, and feel free to sign up for any dates that fit your schedule.
October Sign-Ups
Password: Wildcats

Join the Fun—Wear the Wildcat Mascot Suit!

To add some extra fun and school spirit, we're inviting any interested volunteers to wear the Wildcat mascot during their shifts! We already have one enthusiastic parent doing this, and the kids love it. If you'd like to join in, send us an email.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out via email to wilmotwatchdogs@gmail.com.