Wilmot Weekly

September 28th, 2025

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

They Have Witnessed a Traumatic Event

Mrs. Fritz's message

Hello Wonderful Wilmot Parents,

What an amazing Field Day! Thank you to Mrs. Holtmann for planning such a joyful event with just the right mix of old and new activities. We also extend our gratitude to all the parents who volunteered and came to cheer the kids on—this event wouldn't be possible without your support!

Several members of our parent community also presented our staff with a canvas of thanks, rocks with words of inspiration, and a check for staff wellness and fun. All of the ways you have reached out to thank and support our staff in the wake of the violence at EHS are deeply appreciated. The caring and strength of our school community is one of the many reasons why we all love being a part of Wilmot!

The next couple of weeks are busy with the Fun Run, Student Count Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and fall break. School funding in Colorado is based on student attendance during the "October Count Window," which runs from Wednesday, September 24th, through Wednesday, October 8th. The most crucial day within this window is Wednesday, October 1st. Our school budget is built entirely on our "per pupil funding." To maximize our resources, we request that all students (unless they are severely ill) be in attendance on this day. To make it as easy as possible for everyone to get to school, we're having a PJ Day!

The Fun Run is this Friday, October 3rd. It is our big fundraiser of the year, and the PTA is running everything! This means every dollar raised goes directly to fund: classroom materials, school technology, enrichment opportunities for our students, and possibly a new shade structure on the playground. Please spread the word to friends and family who might be interested in sponsoring your child with a donation per lap or a flat amount. Each grade will run in the bus loop during their Art/Music/PE time. Just like for Field Day, Jeffco Safety and Security officers will be on site for the entire event. We invite parents to come cheer kids on or even run a few laps with them!

The week of Monday, October 6th through Thursday, October 9th is Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher through this link: Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling. A variety of times are available, including during the school day, after school, and into the evening. Thank you in advance for actively partnering with us to support your child’s success! Please note that fall break for students and staff is October 10th through October 13th.

Ongoing Support Following the EHS Violence

The healing continues in the wake of the violence at Evergreen High School. We are grateful for the additional mental health support we've had available to both students and staff over the past week. Yesterday, I spoke with Courtney Hill, the Victim's Services Manager for Jefferson County. She shared that, in recognition of the impact of this event on Wilmot students, staff, and families, victims compensation benefits are available to us. Please see the links to access a variety of resources, including the Victims Compensation Application. If you would like help filling out the application or have questions about the list of participating counselors, representatives from Victim Services will be at Wilmot on Monday from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM.

Sincerely,

Stephany Fritz

Principal, Wilmot Elementary

Thank you, Mrs. Holtmann, for an amazing Field Day!

October count!

It’s official – October Count Day this year is THIS Wednesday, October 1.

The most important action you can take to support school funding is to make sure your student attends school on that day. Much of public education funding from the State of Colorado is based on student count, so we encourage you to make sure your student comes to school that day.

The “count window” the state observes is from Wednesday, September 24 through Wednesday, October 8, but the most important student count day is Wednesday, October 1. Help us get an accurate count by having your student participate in learning that day.

If your student will be absent on Wednesday, October 1 due to illness, please call our attendance line, 303-982-5370 to report the absence. Attendance during the “count window” will help counteract an absence on Wednesday, October 1.

Thank you for your support of Wilmot. Every student counts!

THIS Friday, October 3rd

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is almost here! On Friday, October 3rd, all Wildcats (Preschool–5th grade) will run to support our school.

Register your student & collect donations: https://wilmot.givebacks.gives/funrun25
Sign up to volunteer on Fun Run Day: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844A8AC2BA20-58562676-funrun#/

Every dollar raised goes right back into Wilmot programs. Students can earn individual, class, and school-wide prizes including popsicle parties, a dance party, Inflatable Day, and more!

Thank you for supporting our Wildcats, let’s reach our goal together!

meal sign-up

Help Us Feed Our Amazing Wilmot Staff!

Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner, and we’d love your help providing potluck-style dinners for our teachers and staff. Each night has a fun theme from Soup & Chili Night to Taco Bar Tuesday. Your contributions will help keep our staff fueled and feeling appreciated during these long evenings.

Please click the link below to sign up to bring a dish. Thank you for helping us show our gratitude in such a tasty way!

👉 Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844A8AC2BA20-58980876-staff

For more information click here to view the Wilmot DI Interest Form.

the climb broadcast

This week our episode of the The Climb features CATS and some of the clubs you can be involved with at Wilmot. We will also talk about the Fun Run! Click here to see The Climb!

If you have a Wilmot newsworthy story, please reach out to me! tmihalik@jeffcoschools.us. If your story is selected, we will have one of The Climb reporters reach out to you to plan your segment!!! If your story is selected we will have one of The Climb reporters reach out to you to plan your segment!!!

5th Grade GT Application Link

Letter to families regarding middle school GT applications.

art club

Art Club and Passion Project Club are starting soon. Check out Mrs. Marcus' website to learn more.

Art Club Website

CATs food drive

It’s time for our annual food drive to support our friends and neighbors. The Wilmot Community Action Team (CATs) will be collecting food for the Mountain Backpack program, and for Evergreen Christian Outreach, known as EChO. Just like we’ve done for the last few years, please put your canned and boxed food in the boxes in the hallways under the CATS bulletin board. Let’s see if we can fill all the boxes with our generous donations! We will be collecting food until September 30th. Thank you!!

school pictures

Picture re-takes will be held on October 15th. If you would like to have your child's photo taken again on that date, time will be available during class.

Dear parents,
School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

kinder request

Our kindergarten classrooms are experiencing a larger than normal amount of clothing changes during the day. They are in need of underwear, socks and pants donation. If you have items to clean out of your kiddos closets for donation, we would be happy to put them to use. Please bring any donations you have to our kinder teachers next week.

wilmot PTA - 9/30 virtual meeting at 6:30pm

Sign-up now to reserve a trunk spot!

join our preschool team!

Are you looking for a part-time position working with preschool kiddos? We are hiring for a 9am-1pm preschool assistant that will work with all three of our classrooms. Jeffco Public Schools will work with applicants to receive necessary training. If interested, please apply on the Jeffco Jobs Board.

Job ID# 33744
Position# 00031328

Wildcat watch

Wildcat Watch Update: Expanded Opportunities

We’re excited to share that Wildcat Watch has even more opportunities to get involved! Starting now through the end of September each shift will now include two (2) volunteer slots. October sign-ups and all future months will also have two (2) slots per shift.