Thursday, October 1, 2015

October 2015


Ah, October ... leaves changing, shorter days, and pumpkin spice everything!  First off, we appreciate all the parents who attended SEPs on September 28th and 29th and hope it was a productive meeting between teachers and parents.  From where I was sitting, it looked like there was quite a bit of interest in the accessing the survey and in the After School programs.  

After the first week of the Conditions4Learning survey, Woodrow Wilson is ranking 1st of all the elementary schools!!  We would like to stay there!!  So, if you have not completed the survey, we would encourage you to do so. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete and give us great feedback as to how we are doing ... what works and what doesn't. The survey can be found at: www.C4LQ.com and the code for Woodrow Wilson Elementary is 511579 for parents.  Help us make Woodrow Wilson Elementary GREAT!!

The first Woodrow Wilson Elementary Mobile Pantry seemed to be well received!  Many families receive items on September 28th which was the first time for this event.  The pantry will return on Monday, October 26th from 3:30 - 4:30 PM while supplies last.  To read more about the pantry, please see the write up on the Mobile Food Pantry.  We want to thank the Granite Education Foundation for their support to our families!!



Each year a theme search contest is held where students can submit ideas for upcoming years. Entries are narrowed down to 5 per state and then the National PTA Reflections Committee makes a final selection.  The winner will be selected in January and will receive $100 and recognition at the National PTA Convention.  To participate in the theme search, students would fill out the Theme Search Entry Form.  Deadline for participation is Friday, October 30, 2015 (the form say 2016 but that is a typo).

Ms. Mitchell has lined up the judges for the school's Reflection entries and all students participating will need to fill out the Student Entry Form and the Artist's Statement Form.  Students need to have access to the Rules for Participation (English / Spanish) as well as the rules for the category that they are entering on the General and Art Category Rules webpage.

Deadline for Reflection entries at the school will be on Monday, November 2, 2015.


Calendar of Events

  • Thursday, October 1, 2015: Short day.  School will be dismissed at 1:30 PM
  • Friday, October 2, 2015: No School - Comp day for SEPs
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2015: Short day.  School will be dismissed at 1:30 PM
  • Thurs/Fri, October 15-16,2015:  No School - Fall Recess
  • Monday, October 26, 2015:  Picture Day.  Smile!!
  • Monday, October 26, 2015:  Mobile Food Pantry: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (or until supplies last)
  • Thursday, October 29, 2015: Short day.  School will be dismissed at 1:30 PM
  • Friday, October 30, 2015: No School - End of Term/Grading
  • Sunday, November 1, 2015:  End of Daylight Savings Time - Fall back one hour at 2:00 AM (remember to change your clocks before you go to bed).
Some events happening with in the district:
  • Tuesday, October 6th: Granite School District Board Meeting.  Administrative reports begin at 5:00 PM with the board meeting beginning at 7:00 PM at the Granite School District Offices
  • Wednesday, October 7th: Superintendent's "Walk in Wednesday" begins from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.  Walk in or make an appointment by calling 385-646-4523.
  • Tuesday, October 27th:  District Community Council meeting beginning at 6:30 PM in Auditorium A.
  

Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education News
Watch for the tally boards to show how much each class is collecting in Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education.  At the end of the year, we will have a prize for the class that has the highest collection amount.  Please remember to put your student's teacher's name on the collection sheet so the class will get the proper credit. The collection center is located by the front doors.  As of 9/30/15, we have collected $465.00 in Box Tops and 15,197 points in Labels for Education.  Two thumbs, WAY UP!!  Thanks to Ms. Jensen for all her help in heading up the collection on these two items!!

Smith's Community Rewards Program
Smith's is committed to helping communities grow and prosper.  Year after year, local school earn funds through Smith's Community Rewards program simply by using your Smith's Rewards card.  There is no cost to enroll, and enrollment does not affect your fuel points or coupon discounts.  This is an easy way to help support Woodrow Wilson Elementary.

For more information, please visit http://www.smithscommunityrewards.com and click on Community Rewards.


Membership News
Membership dues will remain at $5.00 per membership.  To join, please remit your membership dues to the Woodrow Wilson PTA.  These can be turned it in to the office, placed in the PTA mailbox, or given to Ms. Garrett in the computer lab.  Your membership covers, not only the membership at the school level, but also membership at the Council, State and National levels.  Be on our Membership Hall of Fame!

Membership Hall of Fame!!

WW Staff
Ms. Aikens: Title I Paraeducator
Ms. Ball: Title I Instructional Coach
Ms. Bingham +1: 2nd Grade
Ms. Chappell +1 - New Member!: 4th Grade
Ms. Fyffe: Title I Paraeducator
Ms. Garrett - New Member!: Title I Paraeducator
Ms. Grant: 1st Grade
Ms. Hales - New Member!: 4th Grade
Ms. Jackman: Assistant Principal
Mr. Morgan - New Member!: 5th Grade
Ms. Musig: Title I Paraeducator
Ms. Osmun: Kindergarten
Mr. Reese - New Member!: 5th Grade
Ms. Roberts - New Member!: Principal's Secretary
Ms. Smith: Kindergarten
Mr. Smith: 5th Grade
Ms. Wallis: 1st Grade
Ms. Wilcox: ESL Coach

Parents
Janet Arakaki-Moulton
Mitsuko Fyffe
David Moulton
Jeremiah Newlove
Tara Smith

Happy Birthday!!
October
4 - Ms Wallis: 1st Grade
6 - Ms. Allen: Title I Paraeducator
6 - Ms. Woodbury: Resource
7 - Ms. Bingham: 2nd Grade
8 - Ms Faddis: Playground Aide
16 - Ms Stahl: 1st Grade
19 - Mr. Reese: 5th Grade
20 - Ms. Jensen: 3rd Grade
24 - Ms. Morris: PE Specialist
25 - Mr. Morgan: 5th Grade
29 - Mr. Talbot: Principal
30 - Ms. Aguilar: Cafeteria Helper
30 - Ms. Jackman: Assistant Principal

As always, please feel free to contact the PTA via email or look for more information via one of the links below:
Website:  http://my.uen.org/235820 for event dates and information
Blog:  http://wwilsonpta.blogspot.com for articles

Thank you and see you at one of our events!!

Janet Arakaki-Moulton, Acting PTA President
Woodrow Wilson PTA
2567 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah  84115