Wilder E-News November #45
December 1, 2023
WILDER E-NEWS #45 DECEMBER 1, 2023
From the Principal's Pen
As I turn my calendar to December and reflect on the events of 2023, I have to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for each of you who make the Wilder community an amazing place to be. We are a community with many gifts and talents which we share daily with one another and most importantly, with our students. Of course, I believe the joy you see on the faces of our children best expresses the true meaning of the holiday season.
In the November issue of the eNews, I shared information about our work updating the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). The crafting of the CSIP is a collaborative effort by all of Wilder's stakeholders. At this time, we have received feedback from our staff, SBDM Council, assessment results, and committee input. We've also received responses from our families who have completed the Comprehensive School Surveys. If you would like the opportunity to provide additional feedback for the improvement of our school, please see the Google Feedback Form in the article below. Your input is vital to Wilder's continued success.
Based on our current data, state requirements for school improvement, and responses from stakeholders, we are focusing our new CSIP to include goals around the following areas:
- improving the number of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the spring Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA).
- improving writing assessment scores for students on the KSA.
- decreasing the reading gap for identified groups on the KSA.
- Improving culture/climate for students based on results of the KSA Quality of School Climate and Safety survey for students.
Now that the winter months are upon us, we need to be prepared for possible NTI instruction should we have inclement weather. Please see the article below for specific procedures should this happen.
If you have questions, or would like to provide additional input for our CSIP plan, please reach out to me by email at: bill.perkins@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends,
Bill Perkins
Principal, Wilder Elementary
School Improvement Plan Feedback Form
Attendance Matters! Important Attendance Information
Did you know that after 6 unexcused absences your child is considered truant? Or that even missing 2 days a month makes the student chronically absent? Or that being tardy adds up to unexcused absences?
Tardies equal missed learning. Being tardy interrupts other children's learning, it can impact your student's behavior, self-esteem and school success. It also disrupts the morning routine and affects important time for building classroom community and socialization.
Preliminary data from a study found that children who are chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of 3rd grade. In addition, when a student misses 2 days a month - they will miss 20 days a year- which adds up to missing 30 hours of math a year and 60 hours of reading and writing over the course of school year!!! Of course , we do not want your child at school if they are feeling ill. But missing the bus or oversleeping , parent appointments or family vacations are not reasons to miss school.
You are allowed 10 parent notes per school year and unlimited DR notes. It is important to send in a note when your child returns to school after an absence so that the absence can be excused.
Please reach out if you have any questions- we are here to work with you to ensure your students' success!
Amy Elder- Wilder Attendance Clerk
485-8350/amy.elder@jefferson.kyschools.us
Morning Drop Off
As you know, safety is a #1 priority at Wilder, and we are are always looking for ways to improve in this area. In an effort to protect students during arrival and dismissal, we would like to remind you of our transportation policies. The front entrance to the building is reserved for bus riders only until after 8:00 am. Students arriving by car, should be dropped off in the carpool line only. If you arrive after carpool line closes (8:00 am), please pull into a parking space in the front parking lot and walk your child to the front door to sign in. We appreciate your attention and support for the safety of all of our students.
NTI for Inclement Weather and Technology Information
Inclement Weather Short Term NTI: As we move into the winter months, we want to make sure we are prepared for a NTI (Non-traditional Instruction) day due to inclement weather. Please see Wilder's NTI Plan for more information about expectations. In the event school is cancelled due to weather conditions, Chromebook devices and chargers will be sent home with your children. All students who have a device assigned to them also have a completed parent/guardian JCPS Everyone:1 Device Usage Agreement on file. The agreement states that families will store our Wilder Chromebook chargers in a safe place and use them properly - please continue to adhere to this commitment. If you have your own device at home and DO NOT wish your child's Chromebook and charger to come home in the event of NTI, simply let your child's teacher know, in writing, and we will keep his/her device at school. We had a great deal of chargers lost last winter. Please help us by returning them intact.
Thank you!
Library Author Visit
Students in 3rd - 5th grades will have an author visit with Lauren Magaziner on Wednesday, December 6th. She is the author of the series: The Mythics and Case Closed. Her visit will be virtually from Philadelphia, PA. If you are interested in ordering a book from the author through Carmichael's, please click here. Orders are due by December 8.
Thanks for supporting Wilder's library program,
Mrs. Mateja and Mrs. Goff
Mark Your Calendar
- December 6- Virtual Author Visit-Lauren Magaziner-9:45-10:25; Dance Club 2:45-3:45, Music Rm.; Cheerleading 3:00-5:00, Gym; Quick Recall 3:00-4:00, Rm, 123
- December 7- Soccer Club 3-4 pm
- December 8- Top Cats; Chess Club 3:00-4:00; 7:40 Basketball Game @ MidAmerica vs. St. Matthews (E)
- December 12-- Girl Scout Recruitment Meeting 6:15-7:15, Cafe’
- December 13- Dance Club 2:45-3:45, Music Rm.; Cheerleading 3:00-5:00; Quick Recall 3:00-4:00, Rm 123
December 14- Soccer Club 3:00-4:00, Gym (meet in Music Rm)
December 15- Chess Club 3:00-4:00; 7:40 Basketball Game @ MidAmerica vs. ZT (C)
December 19- 5th - JA BizTown- 8:30-1:30; K/1 Musical at 6 pm in the gym;
December 20- SBDM at 3 pm; Dance Club 2:45-3:45, Music Rm.; Cheerleading 3:00-5:00,Gym; Quick Recall 3:00-4:00, Rm 123
December 21- Miss Kentucky Assembly; Soccer Club 3:00-4:00, Gym (meet in Music Rm)
December 22- Chess Club 3:00-4:00; 7:40 Basketball Game @ MidAmerica vs. Lowe (A); End of the grading period
December 23 - January 7-Winter Break
January 8 - Students return to school
Wilder Winter Musical
Kindergarten and First Grade Families! Please be watching for information about the musical, "Cookies!". The musical will be on Tuesday, December 19 at 6:00 p.m. in our Wilder Gym. Sign-up sheets have gone home. Contact Mrs. Wooten for more information: leslie.wooten@jefferson.kyschools.us
Note: Due to the smaller size of the new Barnes and Noble store at the Paddock Shops, Wilder will not be able to do the sing and shop this year.
Academic Team
Congratulations to the following students who made the 2023-2024 Quick Recall Team:
- Milo Frye
- Ainsley Thomson
- Wesley Dudgeon
- Jarius Lamptey
- Zachary Martinez
- Ben Ruppert
- Joseph Satterly
- Evelyn Scherrer
- Matthew Shumway
- Ruth Yemane
Download the Edulog App to Follow Buses
Click here for step-by-step directions for downloading the Edulog Lite Parent app which allows you to follow your child's bus, receive sub bus changes, and alerts about delays.
Wilder on Social Media
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
THANK YOU for supporting the Wilder PTA by ordering our new cozy Wilder Wear styles! Orders will be sent home with your student before Winter Break. If you missed the chance to order your warm Wilder wear, click here to view the Wilder Wear Webstore in January. We anticipate having limited styles/sizes in long-sleeve tees and hoodies available online after the current orders have been filled.
JCPS's 15th District PTA CAP (Clothing Assistance Program) is in desperate need of boys' pants. Please consider donating new or gently used boys' pants of ALL types (sweatpants, jeans, uniform, pants, etc.) and sizes (XS-XXL). Mark your donation "PTA/CAP" and send it to school with your student or drop it off in the Wilder lobby between now and Thursday, December 14th. All donations will be delivered to the CAP on Friday, December 15th. From there, they will be distributed to JCPS students in need through school FRC's and through the CAPS's free family shopping events.
On Monday, December 18th, the PTA will host a "Wilder Express" snack cart for our teachers and staff members, complete with homemade cookies and a hot cocoa bar! Please sign up by clicking here to provide cookies, cocoa, and/or other goodies. Thank you for your help providing our staff with a sweet start to the last week before winter break!
Classroom Winter Parties will take place on Friday, December 22nd. Your child's teacher and/or room parents will be in touch soon with more information about how YOU can help make the celebration extra special!
Wilder Track Coach Needed
Wilder's 2024 track team is looking for a head coach. Coach Meyer will be working with Kammerer's track team this year, so we need a new coach for Wilder. If you would be interested, please email Mr. Perkins at Bill.Perkins@jefferson.kyschools.us
School Messenger
To be sure you are receiving text messages from school, simply opt-in to School Messenger by texting “Y” to 67587. You MUST opt in-to this system to receive text messages. Even if JCPS has your correct phone number on file, you will not receive text messages if you have not opted-in to the School Messenger system.
SBDM Meeting Update
Our SBDM Council met on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to discuss the following agenda items:
- Discuss goal-setting for Phase III of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
- Review student achievement data from our District Vital Signs Report
- Review/Discuss budget needs
- KSA overview and review of group population scores
- Second reading and approval of the Behavior and Discipline Policy
Our next meeting will be December 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm in the Wilder Conference Room.
A link to all of our meeting minutes can be found here: