Sunday Message from Mr. Burns

Hi Wims Families,

As we head into Thanksgiving week, I want to wish all our families a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am so thankful to be principal at a school with amazing students, staff, and community! May your Thanksgiving break be restful, full of laughs, and family fun!

-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.

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!

We are looking forward to hosting our Wildcat grandparents tomorrow! Doors open at 8am and grandparents may enter directly through the APR, near the bus loop. !! Important Alert !! We are experiencing internet connectivity issues with the Scholastic registers and will be unable to accept credit cards tomorrow. PLEASE be sure that the grandparents bring cash if they plan to shop at the Book Fair! We apologize for this inconvenience.

For all families donating a pie for Pie Time, please remember to drop off your pie(s) tomorrow between 8am and 4pm in the front office. Thank you to all who have donated pies!

Thank you to all who supported the Dave & Buster’s Power Card fundraiser. The PTA earned $720 to fund scholarships for our after-school programming. More information on how to request assistance will be shared during our next round of offers.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the December PTA Meeting, which has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30pm in the Media Center. We don’t want to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the holidays!

Please read on, as this message contains information on Wimsy’s 2024 Holiday Shoppe and our Staff Cookie Exchange! Looking ahead to December, keep an eye out for information on January’s Multicultural Night and February’s Spelling Bee.

And finally, thank you for your membership, participation, volunteerism, and donations. While we’re only required to have an executive board to be a viable PTA, it’s you - our families - that allow us to offer such wonderful experiences to our students. We couldn’t do it without you. From our families to yours, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

~ Ashley Zuraf, President

2024-25 School Year

Rest up for Thanksgiving by dining out the day before!

On Wednesday (11am - 9:30pm), Red Robin in Germantown will donate 20% of all eligible orders to the PTA! Dine-in and carry-out orders apply.

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. Volunteers are still needed for the Book Fair. If you are interested in helping, please sign up here → https://bit.ly/24WWESBookFair

Bring your blanket, favorite stuffie, and even wear your pajamas for this cozy read-along! Settle in at 6pm in the APR for a special story-time featuring Mr. Burns and special guests. A hot chocolate bar will be available to keep you warm & cozy. This is a great opportunity for parents to do some secret holiday shopping at the Book Fair! Pre-registration is not required but would be helpful in our planning. If your child plans to attend this heartwarming event, please RSVP here → https://bit.ly/WWES24READ

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! Please sign up to help support this event → https://bit.ly/24SHOPWIMSY

Doing some holiday baking? Share with our Wonderful Wildcat Staff! Like Pie Time, the PTA hopes to send each Wims staff member home with at least a dozen, festive cookies for their winter holiday celebrations. Cookies can be homemade and of any variety. Please sign up here to donate a dozen holiday cookies → https://bit.ly/24WWESCookies

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.