Welcome Tigers!

Hello Tiger Families!

Welcome to the new school year! I hope you enjoyed your summer and are rested and ready for a great year. As Wildwood Elementary's new Principal, I am enjoying learning about this wonderful and welcoming school community, and I can't wait to meet ALL of our Tiger students in just a few short weeks.

This newsletter includes back-to-school information for a smooth start to the 2022-23 school year. Please be sure to read the entirety of this newsletter AND click on the links. Doing so will help you access important information including important dates and events, annual updates for parents, a meal application form, our school supply list, our bell schedule, a t-shirt order form, and more.

School will begin on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. We look forward to welcoming all of our returning Tigers back to school along with three new Kindergarten classes and Wildwood Elementary's very first TK class.

See you soon!

~ Mr. Lynch

TK Back to School Night ~ Parents Only

Parents meet the teacher and visit the classroom.

Monday, August 22

6:00pm

Room K-3

TK Meet & Greet ~ Parents and TK Students

Parents and TK students meet the teacher and visit the classroom.

Tuesday, August 23

9:30am

Room K-3

TK and Kinder Playdate

Casual playdate at the park to make friends, build community, and have fun! Please bring your own snacks and blankets.

Tuesday, August 23

Following the Meet & Greet

Wildwood Park (adjacent to the school, NOT across the street)

Kinder Meet & Greet

Kindergarten teacher assignments passed out. Kinders and families visit classrooms and play in the Kindergarten yard.

Tuesday, August 23

10:00am

Start in the Wildwood MPR

TK and Kinder Playdate

Casual playdate at the park to make friends, build community, and have fun! Please bring your own snacks and blankets.

Tuesday, August 23

Following the Meet & Greet

Wildwood Park (adjacent to the school, NOT across the street)

Kinder Back to School Night ~ Parents Only

Thursday, September 8

5:30pm: Kinder Classrooms

6:15pm-6:45pm: MPR

New Student Orientation Tour

1st-5th grade students and their families who are new to our school take a guided tour of the school led by the Principal.

Tuesday, August 23

3:00pm

MPR

Teacher Reveal Gathering

Join us at the front of school to find out which class you are in, receive new FREE spirit wear t-shirts, purchase spirit wear from years past at a discounted price, and pick up pre-ordered supply kits. Kona Ice will be there selling their tasty treats. For those unable to attend, class assignments will also be posted in your Q Parent Portal this afternoon around 4pm.

Tuesday, August 23

4:00pm-6:00pm

K-5 Back to School Night / PTA General Association Meeting / 2022-2023 SSC Committee Member Vote

Thursday, September 8

• 5:30pm: K, 1st, and 2nd grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms
• 6:15pm: Principal Message, PTA General Ass. Mtg., & SSC Committee Member Vote in MPR
• 6:45pm: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms

8/24: First Day of School ~ (Click here for Bell Schedule)

• 7:45am ~ Campus officially opens to all students. Only students enrolled in Child Care may enter the campus earlier from 7:00am on school days.
• 8:05am ~ First bell
• 8:10am ~ Classes begin

8/24: Coffee with Principal at the Flagpole (8:15am)

8/26: "You Made It Through the First Week" ALL Grades Play Date

• 2:45pm-5:00pm ~ Wildwood Park (adjacent to the school, NOT across the street)
• Organized by PTA, games and fun activities will be organized
• No drop-offs, please. A parent or designated adult must be present at all times.

9/5: No School - Labor Day

9/8: Back to School Night

• 5:30pm: K, 1st, and 2nd grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms
• 6:15pm: Principal Message, PTA General Ass. Mtg., & SSC Committee Member Vote in MPR
• 6:45pm: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms

9/9: School Picture Day

9/16: Back to School Picnic & Movie Night (5:30pm)

9/19: Reflections Kick-off

9/26: No School - Rosh Hashana

Click here for a complete list of Wildwood Important Dates and Events for the 2022-2023 school year

Please use this CVUSD School Year Calendar to help you plan trips during our scheduled breaks.

All CVUSD families (new and returning) please complete the required Annual Updates before August, 12th.

All updates may be completed online via the Q-Parent Connect Portal. Complete details and instructions are available here.

FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS

School meals for the 2022-2023 school year will be available to all students at no charge. Although all students will receive free meals through the duration of this school year, we request for all families to complete this Online Free / Reduced Meal Eligibility for School Year 2022-2023 form, as this form affects a variety of areas unrelated to school meals, including school funding, college application fees, SAT fees, bus passes and more. Even if your child does not plan to eat school lunches, it is important to fill out this form to help ensure our schools and families receive the available resources.

The safety of our students is of critical importance to all of us and we want to protect them from injury. Please click here for the district letter. Click on this link for information on Student Accident and Sickness Insurance.

Paid Positions

We are in need of Campus Safety Assistants. If you or someone you know (18 years of age or older) are interested in a part-time, flexible, paid position at the school, please contact Karen Meyer, our wonderful Office Manager, at kmeyer@conejousd.org.

Volunteer Positions

Want to have an inside view and voice on the decision making team here at Wildwood Elementary? Of course you do! We currently have openings for the following positions on our SSC team.

• Parent Members (4 openings)
• (DAC) District Advisory Council Representative
• (AADAC) African American District Advisory Council Representative
• (DELAC) District English Learners Advisory Council Representative
• (GATE-DAC) Gifted and Talented Education District Advisory Council Representative

The commitment is usually just 1-2 hours per month, but the impact is significant. You can even join our 1-hour monthly Zoom meeting from the comfort of your home. Please shoot me an email to express interest and/or learn more at klynch@conejousd.org. We would like to have our team in place before our first monthly SSC meeting in September.

My mother always told me "Many hands make light work", and that's certainly true in education. We want you on campus with us! All adults entering the campus during school hours must sign in electronically with their picture ID in the front office and obtain a visitor or volunteer badge/sticker to be worn at all times while on campus. All volunteers who work with students must have a current TB test or a Risk Assessment Questionnaire on file as well. If you would like to volunteer on campus, and we hope you do, please complete and return the Volunteer Registration Authorization Packet that will be sent home with students on the first day of school. Attach a copy of your license/ID to the packet, or we will make a copy for you in the office on your first visit.

If your child will be absent or arriving late for any reason, please remember to call our office or leave a message on our attendance line at (805) 492-3531 before 8:30am. Be sure to state the date and reason for your child’s absence or late arrival, and your child’s teacher or room number. Any unexcused absence is counted as a truancy. Students are allowed only three truancies per year before action is taken. Planning ahead with your child will also help to avoid unnecessary tardiness. Students who arrive on time feel better about themselves and perform better in the classroom.

Did you miss the August 5th deadline for pre-ordering school supply packs? Not to worry. Click on the links below to access our grade level school supply lists for the 2022-2023 school year.

TK

Kindergarten

1st grade

2nd grade

3rd grade

4th grade

5th grade

We will have several opportunities for students to get involved this year:

• Student Council Grades 3-5
• Odyssey of the Mind 4-5
• Morning Greeters
• Band
• Strings
• Chorus

Please keep an eye out for future communications regarding these exciting possibilities for students to extend their growth at school!

Email: klynch@conejousd.org
Website: www.conejousd.org/wildwood
Location: 620 Velarde Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805-492-3531
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildwoodTigers
Twitter: @WildwoodTigers