The Wilmot Word: July 29, 2024

Dear Wilmot Families,

Hello. I can’t believe that it is already the end of July. The summer has flown by. I hope that everyone is enjoying their summer break. We have been busy preparing for the new school year, and we cannot wait to welcome our students back to school on Monday, August 19, 2024. As a reminder, August 19 is an early dismissal at 11:40 am.

Below you will find some important updates and information that will support a smooth start to the school year. On Monday, August 12th, Wilmot families can expect a more detailed communication about arrival and dismissal procedures, lunch information, bus route updates, and a few other back-to-school reminders. In the meantime, check out this back-to-school page from the District.

The PTO will also share information in the coming weeks about back to school events, ordering Marla's Lunch and volunteer opportunities.

If you have a middle schooler going to Caruso, expect to hear from Principal Schwarz on Wednesday! On Thursday, look for the DPS 109 Back To School Checklist from our district communications team.

Enjoy the last few days of summer before we kick off the 2024-25 school year!

See you soon!

Eileen

Official class placements will be available in Family Access on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 3:30 pm. Please be patient as placements may roll out slowly beginning at 3:30. Developing class lists at the elementary level is an extremely complex process including the input of dozens of staff members at our school. We have put a significant amount of time into creating balanced classes that meet student needs and represent the needs of an entire grade level. The teacher listed represents the final class placement for your child. Please do not call Wilmot's administration to request a placement change. Changes to class placements will not be made. Our teachers are very excited about their new classes and have been working hard to prepare for the new school year. Thank you for respecting our placement process at Wilmot.

Our Wilmot family continues to grow and change. I am pleased to welcome several new staff members to the Wilmot team. Click below to learn more about some of our new staff.

• Debbie Katai - Administrative Assistant

• Zoe Luksa - Kindergarten
• Roya Lippe - 1st Grade
• Sally Yik - Orchestra

Kindergarten students will receive an invitation in the mail for our kindergarten orientation on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. You should receive this the first week of August. Small groups of students will attend with their parents/guardians to meet their teacher and see the classroom. Students will receive an invitation in the mail with an assigned time for their 20-25 minute visit and classroom scavenger hunt. This event will take place in the late afternoon.

• Please enter through the main doors at the front of the building (near the flagpole)
• Have your child wear the name tag included with their invitation
  
• Mrs. Beane and I will be available to answer general questions and collect student medical forms.

• Physical Examination - Due by October 15, 2024.
• Immunizations - Due by October 15, 2024.
• Eye Exam -Due by October 15, 2024.
• Dental Exam -Due by May 15, 2025.

You may submit all forms by visiting our Jotform to securely upload all documents. For your convenience, multiple files can be uploaded in one submission. If you have more than one child, a form will need to be uploaded for each individual student. Please remember to upload all pages of the forms to meet the requirements. Click here to find information regarding required health forms.

We will hold our new student orientation and tour of Wilmot School on Tuesday, August 13, at 2:45 pm. Please enter through the front entrance, near the flagpole. We will share important information with you about Wilmot School as we go on a tour of the school.

All incoming 1st-5th grade students who are new to Wilmot this school year are invited to this event. Please RSVP by August 8 by clicking the link below.

We look forward to welcoming our new families.

Wilmot will hold our annual Open House events on Monday, August 26 for parents/guardians of students in kindergarten-second grade, and on Tuesday, August 27 for parents/guardians of students in third - fifth grade. A specific schedule for each night will be shared in the coming weeks.

We are offering something new this year for our intermediate open house. We will host a representative from the Deerfield Police Department (Lauren Maldonado, our D109 resource officer), and a representative from the Attorney General's office. We will share two presentations (one for parents/guardians of 5th graders and one for parents /guardians of 3rd and 4th graders) on student use of technology and internet safety. We will discuss and share important issues related to internet safety, responsible online behavior, and the potential risks associated with technology use among children. The 5th grade presentation will begin at 5:10 and the 3rd/4th grade presentation will begin at 5:50.

• Before & After School Club (click for information) registration is already open, and you can find out more information and start the registration process by visiting www.deerfieldparks.org.

• After School Enrichment (see below for information) registration opens:
• July 29th at 9 a.m. for residents
• July 31st at 9 a.m. for non-residents

All registration is done through the Deerfield Park District, not DPS 109. All questions should be directed to the park district at info@deerfieldparks.org or by calling (847) 945-0650..

The Wilmot PTO sold school supply kits last spring. If you ordered by June 15, 2024, your child’s school supplies will be delivered directly to the school and will be in your child’s classroom on opening day. If you were unable to order this kit, click the link below to see a list of school supplies.

As a reminder, all students are required to have headsets, which will be used weekly if not daily in all classrooms. These are included in the kindergarten school supply kit and will be available for purchase in the Wilmot office (for $15.00) for students who wish to purchase these from the school. Students may bring headsets from home or purchase a pair from the office during the first week of school.

Click below to view the list of school supplies by grade level.

We are still hiring supervisors for lunch and recess. IAt this time we are mostly looking for substitutes for supervision during the lunch period. f you know someone looking for part-time work, this is a great opportunity to get involved in our school and make a difference for our kids! Our lunch supervisors earn $38/session. Please email me at ebrett@dps109.org, if you are interested in working/subbing during lunch and lunch recess.

• Monday, August 5

• Placements go live in Family Access at 3:30 pm

• Tuesday, August 13

• New student orientation at 2:45 pm

• Kindergarten orientation

• Monday, August 19

• First Day of School - early dismissal at 11:40 am

• Tuesday, August 20

• First full day of school

• Marla’s Lunch Begins

• Monday, August 26

• Curriculum Night/Open House (K-2)

• Tuesday, August 27

• Curriculum Night/Open House (3-5)

• Monday, September 2

• No School - Labor Day

• Monday, September 9

• Enrichment classes begin

• Friday, September 13

• PTO Movie Night - 7:00 pm

• Friday, September 20

• Picture Day in the GMA