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Wilder-Waite Weekly Update
October 13, 2023
Upcoming Dates to Remember
10/16/23 - Mrs. Steffan's Class Field Trip to Hult Center
10/17/23 - Mrs. Arnott's Class Field Trip to Challenger Center
10/18/23 - Unity Day - All Students Invited to Wear Orange
10/18/23 - PTO Cook's Night Out at Buffalo Wild Wings from 5-9 pm
10/19/23 & 10/20/23 - NO SCHOOL, Student-Led Fall Conferences
10/25/23 & 10/26/23 - Pumpkin Decorating Contest - Drop off pumpkin at school
10/27/23 - Halloween Costume Day , Decorated Pumpkin Contest Voting and Treat Trail for students during school
10/28/23 - Spook Spectacular 11 am - 2 pm at Wilder-Waite
11/7/23 - Make Up Picture Day & ECE Picture Day
Fall Conferences - Don't Forget to Sign Up!
Fall Conferences this year will be offered in-person and the schedule is as follows:
Thursday, October 19th from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Friday, October 20th from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
If you haven't signed up for a conference time yet, please refer to the email that was sent out on Monday, September 25th -- it contains the link to schedule your student(s) conference.
If you would like to schedule a conference with any of your child's specials teachers (PE, art, music, etc.), please reach out to that teacher individually to schedule a time to meet.
**Please note that these are student involved conferences, so your child must attend with you.**
Unity Day 2023 - Wednesday 10/18
Unite Day Website: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Attend 5th Grade Families - Space Camp Announcement
What's for Lunch?
Tuesday 10/17:Homemade beef chili, cinnamon roll, potato smiles, baby carrots, assorted fruit, milk
Wednesday 10/18:Cheese pizza bread, corn, sided salad, fresh baked cookie, assorted fruit, milk
Thursday 10/19: NO SCHOOL
Friday 10/20: NO SCHOOL
ADDITIONAL LUNCH OPTIONS
1. Vegetarian: Chef Garden Salad
2. Wowbutter and Jelly Sandwich with Cheese Stick
Please have your student inform their teacher every morning of their lunch choice.
Milk is available for purchase for a la carte for $0.45.
Updates from the Wilder-Waite PTO
Cook's Night Out - Wednesday 10/18
The next Cook's Night Out will be at Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday 10/18 from 5-9 pm.
**Please Note** - Families must present the Buffalo Wild Wings Ticket that your student brought home at the restaurant the night of the event. This is for tracking purposes.
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!
Donation Drive - 86% of Goal
The deadline to donate is just around the corner! If you have not yet made your donation, please do so by Tuesday, 10/31!
We are at 86% of meeting our goal of $9,250! Won't you please consider donating if you are able! Please submit the purple form that went home with students in September or use the PayPal link below.
**Caterpillar Company Match**
For those families that selected to do a Company Donation Match with Caterpillar, please make sure to visit the link below.
https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/caterpillar-foundation/matching-gifts.html
Once on the site, use the information below to complete your match:
1. Parent Booster USA Inc, Wilder Waite Elementary School
2. Wilder-Waite Grade School
Thank you for your support!
Spook Spectacular - Saturday October 28th!
Spook is only 2 weeks away! We have so much fun planned for you and your family - October 28 from 11am-2pm at Wilder Waite! What is your favorite part about Halloween? Haunted houses, Halloween games, or candy? Spook has it all!
✅Raffle Tickets:
Keep selling those raffles tickets! We are getting closer to our goal of 4,000 tickets! All tickets, sold and unsold, must be sent back to the school by Friday, October 27. The top ticket sellers will be announced by Monday, October 30.
✅Silent Auction:
Keep your eye out for the link on items on our silent auction. Bidding will be live on the Bid Beacon app the week of Spook Spectacular, (October 23-October 28).
✅Volunteers - Sign Up Email:
Volunteers are always welcome!! There are several ways to help make Spook a success! Below is our sign up link to help get involved! Please consider giving an hour of your time to make our event a memorable one for students and their families.
✅Students:
Lastly, start thinking of your pumpkin decorating ideas! Remember NO CARVING! Pumpkins can be dropped off the Tuesday 10/24, Wednesday 10/25 and Thursday 10/26 during morning drop off times. Pumpkin voting will take place on Friday 10/27.
Get your costumes ready!! You are able to wear your costumes on Friday, October 27 for the fun we have planned in their PE classes. Costumes are also welcomed and encouraged October 28 at Spook Spectacular.
Spook Spectacular Volunteer Sign Up
Dunlap Community Happenings
Dunalp Valley Middle School's "Valley Fall Fest"
This event is open to the elementary school students who will be a Dunlap Valley Spartan in the future. Wilder-Waite Grade School, Dunlap Grade School and Ridgeview Elementary students - this event is for YOU!
Check out the flyer below to join in on the fun activities planned. Please note that RSVP is required to attend.
Calling all K-1st Grade Girls!
Daisy Troop #4118 would like to invite you to their next meeting, Tuesday October 26th at 5:30 pm at the Dunlap Library. Click on the pdf below for more information!
Wilder-Waite Grade School
Website: https://ww.dunlapcusd.net/
Location: 10021 North Pacific Street, Peoria, IL, USA
Phone: 309-243-7728
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilderwaite