Sunday Message from Mr. Burns

Hi Wims Families,

Happy Sunday! I cannot believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This week is a full week of school, however, the following week has two early release days (Monday and Tuesday) before the Thanksgiving break.

We look forward to our first Pride assembly tomorrow. If you have been notified that your child will get an award, we hope that you can join us. Families should enter through the APR doors (cafeteria) to access the assembly. We look forward to celebrating with you:)

-Mr. Burns

Montgomery County Public Schools is taking an active role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect through early prevention and intervention education.

Starting the week of November 18th through the month of December, our school counselor will be presenting lessons on the topic of child abuse and neglect. These lessons, which have been delivered to students each year in the past, are known as Personal Body Safety Lessons. Their purpose is to help students to:

• Develop knowledge, decision making skills, and behaviors which promote safe living in the home,

school, and community;

• Learn skills for self-protection and identifying child abuse and neglect;

• Learn skills for asking for help for self and others and practice reporting to a trusted adult; and

• Engage in positive and appropriate interactions with peers and adults.

If you have any questions or concerns about the topics that will be covered, please contact me, your child’s classroom teacher, or the school counselor Mrs. Ioli.

Grandparent’s Day is Monday, November 25!

Grandparent’s Day photos will be available for purchase through LifeTouch this year! Parents and Grandparents who wish to purchase photos will have the option to purchase custom photo packages and gifts using the LifeTouch Photo Day site.

In order to access the gallery when it is published, parents and grandparents will need to text access code 477657GPD24 to 900738, or visit https://my.photoday.com/g/477657GPD24 on your phone or computer.

Want to save on your purchase? Sign up for an AdvancePay credit before November 25 to use when your photos are ready and you’ll receive a special offer! (Orders must be $35.00 or more to receive this offer) You will get a text message when the gallery is published, and the credit will be automatically applied- just sign in with your phone number at checkout! Use the same access code above to purchase an AdvancePay Credit before November 25.

Questions? Email LThelp@lifetouch.com or visit https://media.photoday.io/pdfs/FALLLTFAQ.pdf for more information.

Hi families! The Wims library is looking for 16 oz. plastic cups and paper towel/toilet paper cardboard rolls. Please have students drop any donations off to the library. Thanks for your help! Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Taylor

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

ParentVue Directions

Click to Join:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/767544047325701/

Greetings, Wildcats!

Thank you to all of the families who signed up to donate a pie for our Wims staff! Please remember to drop off your pie(s) next Monday 11/25 between 8am-4pm. They will be distributed throughout the morning on Tuesday. The students get very excited when the pie cart comes around to the classrooms - they love to see which pie their teacher chooses!

There are just two days left in the Dave & Buster’s Power Card fundraiser. We are 25% to our goal of selling 250 power cards and have raised $630 so far! If you are interested in grabbing some discounted power cards to use as holiday gifts or to blow off some steam during winter break, be sure to click the link below before the 19th.

Registration is still open for Grandparents Day on Monday 11/25 from 8-9:30am! If your student would like to spend the morning with their grandparent(s), please RSVP by Thursday so we can plan accordingly. The form will close once the event has filled.

We desperately need volunteers for the morning of Grandparents Day! A few more hands are needed in the APR; however, our biggest need is at Book Fair. This is a very busy (and successful!) morning, but without enough volunteers, we will have to cancel the Book Fair portion of Grandparents Day. We understand this would be disappointing and will share the status in next week’s Sunday message so our attending grandparents know what to expect. If you can spare the morning next Monday to work at Book Fair, please sign up here.

Finally, our December PTA Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30pm in the Media Center, so please update your calendars! For those who aren’t able to attend in person, the Zoom link will be shared prior to the meeting.

Have a Wonderful Wildcat Week!

~ Ashley Zuraf, President

2024-25 School Year

Get pumped for a FUNdraiser - the Dave & Buster’s Power Card Fundraiser Campaign! When you purchase a $20 power card from our link (value $25), the PTA will receive $10 back, which will be used to assist Wildcat families in need in registering for Wims’ after-school programs. The power cards are good at any D&B location nationwide - so sales are not limited to family & friends in the DMV only. Get a jumpstart on your stocking stuffers and holiday gifts while supporting fellow Wims families. This fundraiser goes through Nov. 19 only! Order your power cards here → https://bit.ly/WWESnDB24!

Calling all grandparents! Join us from 8:00-9:30am for a special day honoring our grandparents with free breakfast (including pancakes, chicken or turkey sausage, fruit, coffee, tea, and juice), a photo opportunity from Lifetouch (photos can be purchased at a later date), and exclusive shopping at Book Fair! This is a free event, but RSVP is mandatory. Please RSVP here → https://bit.ly/WWES24GPD Once the form shows as closed, this means the event has reached capacity and we are unable to accommodate any additional guests. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Volunteers are needed! Please sign up here to volunteer. This is another event brought free to our families, from funds raised during the Wildcat Fun Run.

The PTA is offering our Wildcat families the opportunity to take the day off from cooking, just before Thanksgiving! Rest up for the big cook by letting Red Robin take care of dinner. On 11/27 (all day), Red Robin in Germantown will donate 20% of all eligible orders to the PTA! Dine-in and carry-out orders apply. Look for a flier in your child’s take-home folders soon.

We’re excited to announce this year’s Winter Wonderland Book Fair – a magical event where students can discover new books and dive into winter-themed activities! The Book Fair will be open to families from 4-6pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (Dec. 2, 3, and 5) as well as from 4-7pm on Wed., Dec. 4 for Family Night, with a special event starting at 6pm (more information coming soon). Please join us in creating a festive, memorable experience for our school community.

To make this event a success, we need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with both set-up and hours throughout the fair. Whether you have an hour or a day to give, your support makes a huge difference! Volunteer duties will include helping students browse and select books, running the checkout, and setting up/packing up the fair. Please consider signing up here à https://bit.ly/24WWESBookFair

We are excited to announce the return of Wimsy’s Holiday Shoppe - this year for THREE days! Shop 4-6pm Monday & Tuesday, and 4-7pm on last chance Wednesday! All Wildcats are invited to do their own shopping for everyone on their list at affordable prices. There is something for everyone from mom & dad, brothers & sisters, grandparents, and even the family pet! Shopping assistants will be on hand as well as gift wrappers, to provide the full experience. The PTA will also be selling take n make crafts at clearance prices as additional options for their holiday lists. Volunteers and wrapping paper donations are needed and the signup will be shared in next week’s Sunday message.

Did you know that you can earn 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 are hearing 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.