Sunday Message from Mr. Burns

Hi Wims Families,

I don't want. to jinx it, but we might have turned a corner with the winter weather. It was nice to walk our dog, Tucker, this weekend without my winter coat, hats, and gloves. I guess we will see what Mother Nature has in store the next few weeks:)

As a reminder, our rescheduled PRIDE assemblies will take place on Wednesday. If your child is being recognized, you would have received an email a few weeks ago.

Have a great week!

-Mr. Burns

Classroom teachers are looking for volunteers to read one book of your choice to their class. Most classroom teachers have chosen to have one or two readers every day from Monday, March 3- Friday, March 7, 2025. Find your child's teacher in this Google doc and click on the link to go to their schedule. Remember, third, fourth, and fifth grade students have one teacher in the morning and a different teacher in the afternoon. If you have questions about the schedule, please contact your child's teacher. You're welcome to bring a picture book from home or borrow one from the public library or Wims library. If you have questions about a book, please contact Mrs. Hall, our media specialist.

Due to the Code Red this past week, all assemblies will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the same times as previously scheduled.

Please click on the follow link for directions on activating your ParentVue account.

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Dear Wildcats,

This is our last call for submissions for the Yearbook Cover Contest - due in the front office by 4pm on Friday. Artwork should be bright and colorful, demonstrating Wims P.R.I.D.E. or “Together We Will,” and incorporate our school colors (navy blue/ lime green). Only original art may be turned in (no photos or stock files), on an 8.5 x 11 paper in “portrait” orientation.

The PTA Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the roles of PTA President and Vice President. Nominations are due by March 28. The role of President must be filled for the Wilson Wims PTA to exist. The PTA is a very important part of our school culture, and our students look forward to the events we sponsor throughout the year. We need dedicated individuals who are willing to continue this work. Please read on for information on how to nominate.

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you & congratulations to all the students that participated in this year's Spelling Bee! Each student did an amazing job and should be incredibly proud of their hard work and achievement. This year’s bee saw record participation from 3rd Grade. It was the first time we were unable to finish the bee in the time allotted (it was completed the next morning in Mrs. Prange’s room) and went through the entire list of words studied! The PTA would like to thank our new Spelling Bee Chair, Ashley Lewis, for all of her hard work to make the bee possible.

Special shout out to the champions from each grade level:

3rd - Grace Naik

4th - Jaina Gandhi

5th - Abhay Devaguptapu

Abhay will be representing Wilson Wims at the Regional Spelling Bee on March 6 at The Landon School. Good luck Abhay - we are all rooting for you!

Have a wonderful week!

~ Ashley Zuraf, President

2024-25 School Year

Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders! Show your artistic abilities with a chance for your art to be featured on the front or back cover of the 2024-25 Wims yearbook! Submissions should be bright and colorful, demonstrating our Wims P.R.I.D.E. or school motto “Together We Will,” and incorporate our school colors (navy blue/ lime green/ white). Original art only will be accepted - no photos or stock files - on an 8.5 x 11 sheet in “portrait” orientation. Submissions are due in the front office by March 1 to be considered. All submissions will be displayed in the yearbook. Please be sure to check spelling and grammar. Please contact the Yearbook Committee at yearbook@wwespta.org with any questions.

Save the date to attend our annual S.T.E.A.M. Expo from 5:30-7:30pm in the Wims APR! Sixty-five percent of today’s students will find themselves working in careers that do not exist yet. Our STEAM Expo is a way for our students to follow their curiosity and learn about the world around them through STEAM. In addition to our Wildcats’ amazing demonstrations, the event will feature a interactive Lego robotics demonstration, musical & dance performances in the S.T.E.A.M. Performance Room, and an art project with Mrs. Daniell. Volunteers are needed to make the Expo a success - please sign up here to volunteer. If you have any questions about the Expo, please contact the S.T.E.A.M. Committee.

The WWES PTA Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the role of President and Vice President for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years (each position is a 2-year term). Serving on the Executive Board is a wonderful way to connect with our Administration, staff, students, and parent community. The current and past board(s) are extremely proud of the PTA that we have built and it's time to turn over the reins to a new parent! If you know of someone you think would be a great fit to continue our wonderful work on the PTA, please complete this nomination form no later than March 28. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. Thank you for being willing to serve your school community!

Save the date for this crowd favorite! Bingo Night is scheduled for Friday, April 4 from 5:30-7:30pm in the All Purpose Room. Proceeds from Bingo Night benefit the promotion activities of our 5th Grade Class. The link to register for this free, annually sold-out event will be shared soon in a future Sunday message, so please look out for that. In order to ensure that all proceeds benefit our 5th graders, the committee will be seeking concession and prize donations. These signups will also be shared soon.

To pre-order your 2024-25 Wilson Wims yearbook, please use this link. The Yearbook ID for Wims is 14701525. Yearbooks are sent home at the very end of the school year. Photos are still needed for many events, especially Movie Night, as well as general school day photos. Please see below for how to submit your photos for the yearbook!

Our Yearbook Committee needs your help! Please share your photos from our events - Movie Night, Fun Run, PRIDE Assemblies, and more. We would also love your first day of school photos, photos of our patrols, and getting to & from school each day. Our Lifetouch upload link is now live. Simply go to this link to upload and you just might see your photos featured in the yearbook! Please remember to TAG when uploading photos, as this will make it easier for our committee to sort. If you are not sure which tag to use, just label the picture with the student’s grade level/ teacher. Thank you in advance for contributing to our Wims yearbook!

Did you know that you can earn money for our school simply by shopping at Harris Teeter? HT has donated over $32.8 million to Together in Education schools since 1998. By simply visiting the website & linking your Harris Teeter VIC card, a percentage of your purchase is automatically donated to Wims (TIE #2814)! Our school relies on these funds, and we hope to increase participation! Visit the TIE website today to start earning for Wims. Returning Families: Please note VIC cards must be re-linked annually!

We want to hear from you and be sure you hear from us!

Stay connected to the PTA and other families by joining our *new* WhatsApp Community (https://bit.ly/WWESPTAchat) and by following us on Facebook (@wilsonwimspta). If you have any questions regarding the PTA or our supported activities, please reach out to us at pta@wwespta.org and you are also welcome to contact the PTA President, Ashley Zuraf, at president@wwespta.org.