Wiggin Street Parent Update

May 5, 2023

BETTER TOGETHER

Dear Wiggin Street Families,

The school days are flying by and there is heightened excitement with all the end of year activities. 4th grade will be going to Ag Day on Tuesday, and we have the Talent Show Tuesday afternoon at 2:00. We would love to have you join us!

The 5th grade will be going to the high school theater on Wednesday for an Orchestra and Band Concert. This is a good opportunity for them to meet the directors and see if they would like to try an instrument in 6th grade. Check out the other music events listed below.

Lastly, our staff will be pampered this week and they deserve it for all the love they give to our students each day. If you didn't get a chance to sign up to help, the link is provided in this update. Today was School Lunch Hero Day, and we want to give a shout out to Mrs. Mary Ann Walker. She is so caring and always puts kids first!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Best wishes,

Christy Grandstaff

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Our School Lunch Hero

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Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8-12th

We are grateful for the wonderful teachers and staff that work with your students each day. May 8-12th is Teacher Appreciation Week. It's always appreciated if students show their appreciation with a simple thank you, card, or drawing. Those things fill our teachers' buckets as they round out the school year.

Parents, if you are able to help, there are still some openings to volunteer this week. Click here.

2nd Grade Field Trip to The Works

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Congratulations 2023 DD Awareness Month Coloring & Essay Contest Winners

March was Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. There were one thousand one hundred and thirty-two students who participated in our annual coloring (K-2nd grades) and essay (3rd-5th grades) contest with one hundred and eleven classrooms participating county-wide, representing twelve different elementary schools in Knox County. We are proud to announce that Wiggin Street students, Lydia Quinn, 1st grade, and Brock Sabo, 3rd grade, were selected as winners. We are super proud of them!

Mrs. Clippinger's 2nd Grade Magnet Centers and Tea Party with Mrs. Pugh

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Middle School Music Opportunities

Mr. Japikse, MVMS Orchestra Director, and Mrs. Haller, MVMS Band Director, will be coming over from the middle school to introduce themselves and for instrument fittings on May 8th.

5th Grade Recruitment Concert @ MVHS

Wednesday, May 10th @ 12:45-2:15 pm

Trevor Garrabrant, the middle school and high school choir director, will do a combined lesson with our 5th graders on May 16th during school. The goal is to have the students preview a choral lesson and get to know Mr. Garrabrant, so this will help kids make a decision about participating in performance ensembles at the middle school next year.