Wixom Howler Edition 5

A special thank you to the Wixom School Community for attending Curriculum Night. Each night was a great success. Thank you to the PTA volunteers for an awesome Book Fair. Each child had an opportunity to shop and enjoy all the book fair had to offer.

9/17 Constitution Day

9/18: Special Services Parent Education Night, Geisler Middle School, 6-7 p.m.

9/24: Half Day of School, Student Dismissal @ 12:35 p.m., (Staff Professional Development)

10/3-No School for Staff and Students

Lifetouch School Picture Day will take place Monday, October 7th at Wixom Elementary. Additional information will be shared as the date approaches.

Please keep an eye out for Fundraising and Halloween Information!

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools is focused on building on its successes over the past decade and set a new course for our district based on the context of the current academic, social, emotional, and economic environment of the community we serve.

Share your voice by completing a short survey that will assist in creating our next strategic plan. The survey will close on Wednesday, September 25.

Over the next several weeks, students will complete the first of three iReady diagnostics this year. The State of Michigan requires schools to administer benchmark assessments to all students in grades K-8 for the purpose of measuring student proficiency in both reading and mathematics each year. Your child's teacher will communicate more about their classroom iReady schedule.

The iReady is an "adaptive" test, meaning the questions will change as a result of how your child did on the previous question. Your child will be presented with questions that are too easy, too hard and just right. The test ends when a child answers 50% of the questions correctly and 50% incorrectly. The adaptive nature of this diagnostic provides educators with very specific information to guide instruction according to your child's needs.

While the iReady provides educators with valuable information to guide instruction, it is just one data point among many that are used to determine "just right" instruction for your child. This is not a test that a child passes or fails, but rather a diagnostic to bring to light areas of strength and areas for growth. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or speak with them about it during parent/teacher conferences.

https://videos.curriculumassociates.com/watch/CHrXYzaeQsRs29UNVzyZ9r

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https://videos.curriculumassociates.com/watch/3K7bcNXYzVwB6S9XKtGLj8

SPIRITWEAR SHOP IS OPEN!

Welcome Back Wixom Wolves! Our Spirit Shop is open and ready to take orders. Come see our new designs! The shop will be open until September 13th. Orders will be delivered to Wixom Elementary the week of October 7th.

https://wixomwolves.com/home/

The Wixom PTA Google Calendar can be found here: https://shorturl.at/QyTie Events for the entire school year can be found here. You can also add them all to your own Google Calendar with one click!

Upcoming PTA Sponsored Events:

• Mumkins Sale EXTENDED to September 17th. Use the personalized selling link in your email.

• Buddy’s Dining to Donate September 26th: Have dinner plans done for you AND help the PTA at the same time! See below for ordering information.

• Popcorn Day September 27th: $1 for a bag of popcorn on Popcorn Days. PTA members receive free popcorn for all students in their families all year long!

• Skate Night at Bonaventure September 27th: Join us for skating from 6-8:30 PM (NEW TIME). $12 gets you entry and skate rental for the night! The theme is wear your best neon colors!

• Fall Mumkin Pickup September 28th: If your student sold any Mums during the Mumkin sale, all items MUST be picked up on September 28th between 12:30 PM and 2 PM in the south parking lot. There is nowhere to store items that are not picked up on that date.

Please consider helping at the mum pick up by signing up on this Sign Up Genius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0845ABAF2FA5FA7-51412777-mums

SKATE NIGHTS

Mark your calendars for this year’s skate nights! Meet your friends at Bonaventure Skating (24505 Halsted Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48335) from 6:00-8:30 PM for a private skate party! Admission and skate rental is $12. There are pizza deals and playplace tickets available for purchase at the door. This year, each skate night has a theme, so dress to impress!

Friday, September 27th: NEON Party

Thursday, October 17th: Halloween

Friday, January 17th: Luau

Friday, February 28th: Sports

Have dinner made for you AND help Wixom Elementary at the same time! On Thursday, September 26th, 20% of orders made at Buddy’s Pizza in Novi will go to our school. There are three ways to order and make your order count!

1. Phone Call: Call (248) 675-0881 and mention Wixom Elementary PTA before placing your order.

2. Online: Visit https://www.buddyspizza.com/order-buddys and use the promo code “GIVEBACK” when placing your order.

3. Walk-In: Visit Buddy’s at 44225 W. 12 Mile Rd Ste C-103 in Novi and they will take your order from their storefront for take out. Mention that you are with Wixom Elementary PTA before placing your order.

NOTE: ORDERS FROM THIRD PARTY DELIVERY APPS WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR THE FUNDRAISER

Calling all businesses! We are looking for businesses to support the 2024 Color Run being held on October 11th. If you, or a business you know, wants to support our school and receive advertising please contact Dana Marks, Fundraising Chair, at wixomelem@gmail.com

Our first PTA Meeting of the year is Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 PM. All members of the PTA are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held in person in the Media Center. Childcare will be available. We will also offer a virtual option through Zoom.

On Friday, October 4th from 7 - 9:15 PM, the Wixom WatchDOGS will be hosting a FREE “Films With Fellas” showing of The Garfield Movie for our Wixom Elementary students and their families. There will be a short meeting in the cafeteria at 7PM for Dads/Dudes to learn more about the WatchDOGS, where they can earn a family popcorn pack by signing-up for our mailing list. The movie will start at ~7:30 PM outside on the circle track, so bring your chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks, and get ready for some fat furry feline family fun!

JOIN THE WIXOM WATCHDOGS!

Dads, Step-Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, Older Brothers, & other Dudes:

The Wixom WatchDOGS’ mission is to get men more involved with

our Wixom Elementary educational community, doing our part by:

• Providing positive male role models for our students

• Assisting with classroom and playground activities

• Leading or supporting school improvement projects

• Hosting fun events for our students and their families

• Helping reduce bullying and improving school security

Join the Wixom WatchDOGS Mailing List for more info, and

Follow our Wixom WatchDOGS on Facebook and Twitter

If your child needs to have medication administered at school, parents must complete an Authorization to Administer Medication Form.

Once the form is completed, drop it off at our main office. The main office will be open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, beginning August 12th*.

In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.

Find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.

Signing Up for SMS Messages via Skylert

Principal: Taneia Giles (TaneiaGiles@wlcsd.org)

Principal Secretary: Mrs. Michele Abele (MicheleAbele@wlcsd.org)

Building Secretary: Mrs. Tamara Baker (TamaraBaker@wlcsd.org)

Office: 248-956-3400

FAX: 248-956-3405

Absence Line: 248-956-3490

Late Bus Hotline: 248-956-5199 - All late buses will be listed on the hotline if the driver is running TEN OR MORE minutes late.

Address:

301 North Wixom Road
Wixom, MI 48393