Each week, teachers identify a student as the WOW student of the week. These students are highlighted for going above and beyond in some area. Teachers share the reason with the class. Each student gets a certificate, a coupon for a free donut from Donut Chain and has their picture shared in the flyer.
Note: If your student has dietary preferences that conflict with donuts, let me know and we have some alternatives.
Let's hear it for ...
Neil Swanson (Ortlieb), Liam Garcia (Lawrence), Cristiano Sanchez (Wong), Summer Warner (Hoffman), Averly Luna (Leonard), Gael Ruiz (Gonzalez), Kian Patel (Blankenship), Genesis Ruiz (Ramos), Alan Diaz Huerta (Garcia), Lucy Warner (Fano), Griffin Frieboes (Kiblinger/Mora), Ethan Oh (Gill), Shay Miekosz (Seitz), Collin Jung (Marasco), Noelle Flaming (Amaya), Emma Byfield (Pipkin), Jacob Robers (Simmons/Cruz 5th), Dean Santley (Cruz/Simmons 6th).
Our great attendance continued into this week! We had strong attendance through Thursday. Friday was one of our lowest attendance days yet. We're looking forward to having them back at school on Tuesday!
Starting next week, we will be introducing attendance class incentives!
Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This national holiday celebrates the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King. It is also a national day of service in honor of the impact he had through advocacy for civil rights in the USA.
All schools will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Thank you to Mr. Blankenship's first grade class for sharing their dreams for our country with us.
Our new show has been announced! The 2026 Wagner Theater Production will be ... Aladdin!
Here are some important dates.
January 26th @ 6:00pm - Parent Information Night in MPR
February 25th @ 2:30 - Audition day!
March 3 - April 28th - Rehearsals at Wagner on Tuesdays from 2:30 - 4:30
May 11/12 - Tech Rehearsals
May 13/14 - Dress Rehearsals
May 16/17 - Shows at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Thank you to all who were able to join us for Donuts with Grownups today! Shout out to our PTA for organizing this wonderful community event. Our strong and connected community is one of my favorite things about Wagner, and it was such a joy to see so many of our families come out this morning!
Thank you to our community partners for providing discounts and donations! You helped make this possible!
Donut Chain (who also generously supports us ALL YEAR long!) provided deep discounts on donuts and provided gluten free donuts
Donut Star donated 20 dozen to support our event
Zombee Donuts who discounted vegan donuts for us
Krispy Kreme who also discounted donuts for us
Thank you, Donut Chain (901 E Yorba Linda Blvd), Donut Star (3358 Yorba Linda Blvd.), Zombee Donuts (802 E Chapman Ave), and Krispy Kreme (330 The City Dr. South)!
We are very appreciative of them!
PYL will be hosting auditions for Elementary Honor Orchestra. Any strings students are welcome to try out!
Tickets: (Square): Home | Wagner Elementary School PTA
Donations & Volunteer Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050445AAA82BAAFC1-61716616-wagner
Our preschool students took their very first field trip of their school careers! Yay! They got to attend a marionette show and had rave reviews for the whole experience!
Round two of learning centers because TK might just be the most magical place on earth!
Students worked hard and were well prepared! Students experienced history brought together and brought to life. Well done!
Monday, January 19th, 2026
Holiday - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Spirit Day - Wear sports / team gear or shirt!
Monday, January 26-Friday, January 30, 2026
Great Kindness Challenge!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
PTA General Association Meeting @ 7pm - Hear PTA updates and connect with PTA members!
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Collaboratory Assembly from Segerstrom Center for the arts for K-2 students.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Strings concert at Tuffree @ 6:00pm
Band concernt at Tuffree @ 7:15pm
Monday, February 9, 2026
Abraham Lincoln's birthday. No school!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
100th day of school!
Monday, February 16, 2026
President's Day - No School
Friday, February 20, 2026
Family Dance
Best of Placentia - School
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