newsletter

December 9nd - 18th, 2024

Dear Wickman Families,

We are thrilled to share the exciting news about our students’ outstanding performance at our first debate event of the season! This past Friday, eighty of our talented debaters showcased their skills in critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork during CVUSD's debate, held at Rhodes Elementary.

The students tackled the topic of video games with confidence and demonstrated exceptional preparation, poise, and passion. Whether delivering well-structured arguments or engaging in thoughtful rebuttals, they impressed the judges and audience alike!

Special thanks go to Mrs. Sprague and Mr. Baker for leading our team.

We also want to extend our gratitude to our supportive families, who encouraged and guided our students throughout their preparation. Thank you for being part of this journey!

This Wednesday, December 11th, we will hold an extra recess for those students who have met 50% of their AR goal. Keep reading Wildcats!

We have eight days of school before we begin our Winter break. It's a very busy time of year and we hope that everyone takes the time to relax and enjoy time with family and friends.

Warm Regards,

Emily Lao

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzExOTI3NzU4NTUw?cjc=uzjklwv

*We will make every effort to keep these dates as scheduled, however, all dates are subject to change

December

. 13 School Site Council Meeting @ 2:45-3:45

· 16- Monthly Rally- 3rd grade

· 16- 1:30 Fire Drill

· 18- Holiday Spirit dress-up Day

· 19- Jan. 3rd - Winter Break

January

· 6- Welcome Back from Winter Break

· 6- ESA #2 window opens for K-2nd (closes 1/16/24)

· 14-17- 6th grade Science Camp

· 16- PTO meeting

· 20- MLK Jr. Holiday, No School

· 21- 100th Day of School

· 21- District Science Fair Judging

· 22- 6th grade panoramic picture day

· 23- Science Fair Projects due (info in Science Fair google classroom)

· 27- Monthly Rally, 4th grade

27-31 Kindness Week

· 30- School Spirit Day (PJ Day)

· 31- Fire Drill

31-School Site Council meeting 2:45-3:45

31- Coffee Chat w/ Principal (topic: PBIS at Wickman)

February

· 3- Lockdown Safety Drill

· 7- Spring Picture Day

· 10- No School

· 11 – Awards Assembly for 2nd trimester (Grades 1st – 5th )

· 13- Awards Assembly for 2nd Trimester (grades K & 6th )

· 13 – PTO meeting (11:45)

· 14 -Minimum Day Friday (teachers input grades)

· 17- No School

· 20 - Read-a-Thon Kick Off

· 21- 4th grade Sacramento Trip

· 25– Festival of the Arts Showcase (@ Magnolia Jr. HS 6:00-8:00pm)

· 26 – Report Cards go Home

· 26- Principal for the Day~ CVUSD Student Government Day

· 26- Festival of the Arts Showcase (Magnolia Jr. HS 5:00-7:00 PM)

· 27- Spirit Day (Twin Day)

March

· 3 - Earthquake Drill

· 13 – PTO meeting @ 11:45

· 14- Multicultural Night Celebration (5:30 – 7:00)

· 17 – Monthly Rally – 2nd grade

· 19 – ELAC Meeting

· 19- Choir Showcase (CHHS @ 6:00pm)

· 20- Spirit Day (anything but a backpack)

20- School Site Council meeting 2:00-3:00

· 24-28- Spring Break, No School

April

· 8- Fire Drill

· 9- extra recess for 50% AR goal met (1:20-1:35)

· 10- PTO meeting (11:45)

· 11- AR Points deadline

· 17- Awards Assembly (6th & Kinder)

· 18- Awards Assembly (1st – 5th)

· 23- Lockdown drill

· 24- Spirit Day (Tacky Tourist Day)

· 24- State Testing Rally

· 25- Debate Tournament

· 30- Band Showcase (6:00pm CHHS)

· 30- Academic Night (23-24 CAASPP met/exceed recognition 5-6PM)

May

· 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week

· 7- ELAC Meeting @ 8:00am

· 7- Open House @ 5:30pm

· 9- Minimum Day

· 9- Spirit Day (Sports Day)

9- 6th vs Staff Softball game

· 12- Monthly Rally , Kindergarten

· 13 CHHS Grad Walk @ Wickman

· 16 – Minimum Day on a Friday (teachers input grades)

16- School Site Council meeting 1:30-2:30

· 21 – 6th Grade Promotion @ 8:30 am

· 22- Last Day of School

"Congratulations to Wickman!!

On behalf of California PBIS, we are pleased to recognize Michael G. Wickman Elementary

School of the Chino Valley Unified School District for successful PBIS implementation at

the PLATINUM level. Your school is a recipient within the California PBIS Recognition

System, reflecting excellence in the implementation of the core features of PBIS."

The photos below show the results of Wickman's Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) and The California Dashboard Overview.

Our district and school uses this data to monitor our progress towards meeting the needs of each of our students. We also use this information to determine our next steps in our ongoing goal to better serve the students at Wickman Elementary School.

I'm attaching a survey below to get you input regarding our current PBIS systems of support.

7:20 AM Breakfast begins

7:30 AM- Entrance Gate opens for students grades 1st - 6th to enter campus

7:50 AM- School instruction begins and gates close. If you arrive after 7:50, please come into our office to sign-in your child.

2:30 School dismissal (Mon. Tues. Wed. & Fri)

11:20 School dismissal every Thursday

Kindergarten

Please walk your child to the kindergarten gate by 7:40am. Teachers will meet you at the gate at 7:40 to bring the students into class.

Kindergarten Dismissal is at 11:10 daily.

Kindergarten lunch at school is optional. Parents wishing to participate in lunch, please walk your child to the office after dismissal and we will direct your child to the lunch area. Parents will need to wait in our office area as their child eats their lunch.

AR Morning Club

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:20AM

Grades 1-3 in room 8

Grades 4-6 in room 8