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March 17-21, 2025

Wickman’s Multicultural Celebration was a huge success! The rainy weather caused us to move the festivities indoors, but thanks to our hardworking volunteers we were able to transition quickly. So many people contributed their time, talents, and traditions to make this event possible. We truly appreciate every one of you!

We are extra thankful to our event leader, Irene Cheng, our PTO, and our student volunteers from Ayala and Chino Hills High Schools. We want to thank Mr. John Ramirez for sharing his artistic talent in creating our passports and Eric Gundersen for bringing his sound system and being a fantastic sound manager for the evening. It was heartwarming to welcome home our former Wickman Principal, Dr. Wilson. She really enjoyed visiting all of our Wildcats.

We came together to honor the incredible diversity that makes our school and community so special. Our world is a beautiful tapestry of cultures, traditions, and languages, and events like these allow us to celebrate, learn, and appreciate the richness that each of us brings.

Whether through music, dance, or food, we appreciate the opportunity to embrace the beauty of different backgrounds and strengthen the bonds that unite us.

Next week is Spring Break and on behalf of the entire Wickman staff we wish everyone a fun and relaxing break.

Sincerely,

Emily Lao

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

March

• 13 – PTO meeting @ 11:45
• 14- Multicultural Night Celebration (5:30 – 7:00)
• 17 – Monthly Rally/2nd grade & Read-A-Thon Closing Ceremony
• 19- Choir Showcase (CHHS @ 6:00pm)
• 20- Spirit Day (anything but a backpack)
• 24-28- Spring Break, No School

April

• 1 2nd grade field trip
• 4 Father & Daughter Dance (Please not the Date Change)
• 8- Fire Drill
• 9- extra recess for 50% AR goal met (1:20-1:35)
• 10- PTO meeting (11:45)
• 11- AR Points deadline
• 16 1st grade field trip
• 17- Awards Assembly (6th & Kinder)
• 21- Awards Assembly (1st – 5th)
• 22 Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• 23- Lockdown drill
• 24- Spirit Day (Tacky Tourist Day)
• 24- State Testing Rally
• 25 Musical Performance 5:30PM
• 26 Musical Performance 12:00 noon
• 29 Academic Night
• · 30- Band Showcase (6:00pm CHHS)

May

• 2 Lunch hero Day
• 2 Debate Tournament 4-8pm
• 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
• 11 6th grade Townsend Orientation (daytime field trip- for students only)
• 11 Townsend Orientation for parents (evening)
• 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
• 19 6th grade Knott's field Trip
• 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."

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

Parking Lot Reminders:

We are each responsible for keeping our parking lot safe. When everyone follows the procedures, our drop-off's and pick-up's run much smoother. We thank you for putting in the extra few minutes it takes to follow the rules. It really does make a huge difference for the safety of our students. Many of our potential accidents and "near misses" occur when students are arriving late. Please, continue to follow the procedures , especially in those final minutes before the gates close. Some points to remember:

• Students should exit/enter cars from the passenger side doors. Please don't ask your children to walk into the drive through lane traffic to enter/exit your car.
• All students should use the safety walking path to avoid the very busy driveways.

The green arrows, illustrated above, show the path cars must follow. Student drop off may only take place when you reach the area with red arrows.

Walkers must follow the safety walking path which is to the right of the green arrows above.

Please understand that if a staff member asks you to follow the procedures, it is for the safety of our students.

Thank you