Wildcat News

January 7 - 1st Day of Second Semester!

January 10-School Governance Council Meeting

January 27 - Young Georgia Authors Submissions Due

1. Tomorrow is the last day to check the Lost and Found before items are donated.

2. Complete and return the Wilson Creek Paws opt out or opt in waiver form by 12/20 (forms will go home with students on Monday 12/16)

Get Ready…Get Set…WRITE!

Wilson Creek will participate in the Fulton County Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition this year. All students, kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to submit a short story, poetry, essay, personal narrative or any other original student writing. See attachment for requirements, additional information, and entry form. The entry form is also available at the front office and from your child’s teacher. Parents must sign the entry form. All entries are due to the Curriculum Support Teacher, Marla Grosswald by Monday, January 27. They may be turned into the front office or to your child’s teacher.

Measuring Up Books will be sent home today with students. Please check your child's backpack if you ordered books. Directions for accessing the online answer keys are being sent home as well. These codes cannot be posted or sent electronically. Please email Marla Grosswald at grosswaldm@fultonschools.org if you have any questions. We do not have any extra books and are not able to take any late orders.

Look at this cute guy I found hanging out at Wilson Creek!

Guess what just arrived? Our WILDCAT PLUSH MASCOTS! 🐾😻These cuddly cuties are flying off the shelves faster than recess time!

🎁✨ Order yours online today, and we’ll send them home with your child before the holiday break! The kids are already OBSESSED, and honestly, who can blame them?

Order Here:

https://wilsoncreekpto.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/PLUSH

Congrats to the family of Eugene L. for winning our Yearbook photo upload raffle! Upload your photos of winter parties, school events and volunteer visits for your chance to win the December prize!

How to Upload:

1. Click on this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yIfZk5fm2WutNLpM5cCkZPzmmhrpjVq1

2. Upload your photos.
3. Please ensure that all photos are school-appropriate.

Your contributions will help us create a vibrant and memorable yearbook for our students to cherish.Thank you!

- Wilson Creek PTO Yearbook Committee

Ivy Bridge Academy is thankful to all the students who participated in our Fall debate tournament this past weekend. They worked hard and performed so well!

Fall Ivy Bridge Academy Tournament

Speaker Awards

1. Ashvi Shenoy (Wilson Creek)
2. Adwita Madamanchi (FSA)
3. Divya Rajaram (Mt Bethel)
4. Sophia Lawrence (Wilson Creek)
5. Alex Gambetti (Mt Bethel)

Team Awards

1. Mt. Bethel ES Divya Rajaram & Lucy Kim
2. FSA Adwita Madamanchi
3. Wilson Creek ES Ashvi Shenoy & Charlie Riley-Williams
4. Wilson Creek ES Arya Arayathur & Sophia Lawrence

5. Mt. Bethel ES Alex Gambetti & Orion Leger

Warmly,

Christy Noll
Ivy Bridge Academy After-School Program Director
www.ivydebate.com
404-414-0356

We have accumulated several items that were left behind in classrooms, on the playground, or found sitting around the hallways. We have been reminding students to check lost and found in the morning news, but parents - please ask your kids to check lost and found or feel free to stop by and take a look if you notice your child has suddenly started missing something. All of these items will be donated to a local charity on December 13th so please make every effort to claim any items that may be yours before that day.

Wilson Creek PTO announces the Wilson Creek Students' Art Contest for the school year 2024-2025. The theme is " What Memories are made of... ?" The entries can be submitted to the form, https://forms.gle/Xr7i7N7EeCzrSd6MA by January 17th, 2025. The students from K to 5th grade are welcome to participate in the Art Contest. There are six categories: Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Photography, Film Production, Original Dance Choreography, and Original Music Composition. Click here for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Cheng Li, at lichengzk@gmail.com.

Check out the flyer linked below for the upcoming Girl Scouts Holiday Workshop. The event will be held on December 12th at 6 pm at Johns Creek United Methodist Church. Contact Avis Marshall for additional details.

Challenge Island provides a screen-free, creative learning space for children to use critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete hands-on STEM challenges. Every week, students tackle a different standards-aligned challenge with their STEAMMates, using only a treasure chest of low-tech supplies and their boundless imaginations. Next semester, our challenges are inspired by the Shark Tank TV show, intertwining STEAM and entrepreneurship. From engineering theme parks to building lunar landers to conducting chemical experiments, there is a lot to learn as we create and pitch our STEAM businesses! More information at this link, and register at this link.

Challenge Island is held on Fridays, Jan 31-Apr 25: 2:30-3:30pm

See the attached flyer for information related to signing up for Kid Fun Yoga next semester.

Once again it is time for our students to consider participating in the 2024-2025 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest. The theme this year is “Safety First – Safety Always”. Between today’s date and January 31st, 2025, students can create and turn in their safety posters. Once you have the poster entries from your school please send them to me, Vickie Cross, Executive Director of Transportation at North Transportation. I will turn the posters in to GaDOE and a final decision for the State of Georgia will be made April 18, 2025. GaDOE will send the posters from the State winners to the National Committee in May.

State Level Awards Sponsored by the Georgia Association for Pupil Transportation are awarded:

1st Place Winners each division: $100 check

2nd Place Winners of each division: $75 check

3rd Place Winners of each division: $50 check

National Level Awards are:

1st Place Winner Overall: $500 check

1st Place Winners of remaining 3 divisions: $250 check

2nd Place Winners of each 4 divisions : $100 check

3rd Place Winners of each 4 divisions : $50 check

1st Place Winner – CAD division: $50 check

I am attaching the information where you can find specific instructions about the rules surrounding the poster. I hope some of our students will choose to participate!

July 19-Sneak Peek, Welcome Back Picnic, 20th Anniversary Committee, School Supply Lists

July 29-Updated Meal Pricing, Carpool Contract, Lunch Visitor timeline, PTO information, New Staff Introductions, Parent Portal Access and Census Update Directions, Here Comes the Bus Set Up,

August 8-Milestones Results and How to Access, Bilingual Liaison Support, Code of Conduct Signatures Needed, Changes to Student Assignment, Upcoming Afterschool Activities.

August 15- Curriculum Night. Spirit Night at Johnny's, Update to Cafeteria rule, SSS curriculum info, Support our PTO, STEM to CTAE information, Afterschool Opportunities

August 22- How to Access iReady Reports, Clinic Needs, Curriculum Night Times and Childcare, Science Olympiad Applications, PTO Grade Level Whatsapp Groups

August 29- After School Opportunities, Order school spirit wear, Media Center Volunteer Sign Up

September 5-BINGO Night Sign up, Math Olympiad Sign Up, Form for Requesting Absences,

September 12-August Principal's Pride, Device Fines notification, Fall Photo Fundraiser, Book Fair Volunteer Sign up, Science Force Sign up, BINGO Night Sign Up, STEM Fest at GA Tech

September 19- Technology Competition Sign-up, All Pro Dads, STEM Day Recycleables

September 26-Book Fair Information, Culver's Spirit Night, PE Week, Hispanic Heritage Month, Therapy dogs coming soon.

October 3-New Family Orientation RSVP, BINGO Night date change, Book Fair Info., Think First Stay Safe Opt Out Form, National Bullying Prevention Week, Spirit Wear Orders, Cultural Spotlight for Diwali, Movie Night Sign Up, Wakeup Wildcats Permission Form

October 10-GMAS Math scores released, September Principal's Pride Award Winners, Open PTO comments link, Riders of the month for September,

October 24-Thanksgiving Feast Ticket link, Halloween Guidelines, Nov. 5 Remote Learning.

October 31- Picture Retake information, October PTO Highlights, Volunteer of the Month, Yearbook Pictures and Orders, Parent Perception Survey, Thanksgiving Feast Tickets

November 7 - October Principal Pride, STEM Day Recyclable Donations, Become a PTO Member, Spirit Wear - Hoodies and Zip-Ups

November 14 - Pizza for a Cause - Fundraising with Papa Johns, Last Day to Purchase Tickets for Thanksgiving Feasts, Atlanta News First - Pledge of Allegiance Project, October Bus Riders of the Month, Staffing Change, 3rd-5th Grades - Milestones Prep Books

November 21 - Thanksgiving Break, November Bus Riders of the Month, November PTO Highlights, November Volunteer of the Month: Jane Chen, Thank you for the Crayon Collection Drive, Bus Safety Poster Contest

December 5-Spirit Night December 11, Spelling Bee Winners, Lost and Found, Hearing and Vision Volunteers, Student Art Contest, Student Shout Out, Outside of School and Afterschool Opportunities

Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/wilsoncreekes
Location: 6115 Wilson Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, USA
Phone: (470) 254-3811
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