Wildcat News

December 5-Winter Chorus Concert 6:30-7:30pm

December 6-School Governance Council Meeting

December 9-Hearing & Vision (Grades 1,3, 5)

December 9-5th Grade Field Trip to Teaching Museum (Rippy, Kraselsky, Lopez-Ellison)

December 10-5th Grade Field Trip to Teaching Museum (Smiley, Baughman, Sinha)

December 11-3rd Grade Field Trip to Mercedez Benz

December 13 - PTO Board Meeting

December 16-20 - Music Share Week (during Music class)

December 23-January 6 - Winter Break

January 7 - 1st Day of Second Semester!

1. Check the Lost and Found before December 13th

2. Sign up to help with Vision and Hearing Screenings on Monday if you can

Join us Wednesday, December 11th at Terrazas for a delicious Taco Wednesday and a night off from cooking!

📅 When: 5–9 PM
📍 Where: Terrazas, 10900 Medlock Bridge Road

🍴 Why: 20% of all sales during this time will go directly to supporting Wilson Creek!

Let’s dine out and give back together!

The Wilson Creek Schoolwide Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday, December 3rd. All classes in grades 3-5 had a class representative participate in the bee. Congratulations to the following participants on a job well done:

3rd Graders: Catherine Huang, Saksham Sanghavi, Madeline Therens, Renya Kancharla, Philip Min, Anica Huang, Carter Cannon, Reva Parikh

4th Graders: Maahir Shah, Lauren Lu, Deetya Gandham, Emily Wang, Linh Dang

5th Graders: Victoria Oluwo, Ananya Dhawan, Zayra Abdulla, Isla Lau, Hannah Hubbard, Shreyas Avasarala

Big Congratulations to our spelling bee winner Ananya Dhawan and our runner up Catherine Huang! Ananya will represent Wilson Creek in the Fulton County Bee in January!

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.

On Monday, December 9th all of our 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders will be doing their hearing/vision screening. We are looking for parent volunteers to help this go smoothly.

If you're able, please sign up for any slot that works with your schedule. Thank you!!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C084EADA72EA7FEC43-53707252-volunteers

Each year we are asked, “How do I prepare my child for the Georgia Milestones?” This year we are once again offering the opportunity to purchase a grade-specific practice book which provides comprehensive instruction and practice on all the key skills and concepts covered by the Georgia Standards. Student workbooks along with access to online answer keys are available for Grades 3-5 in Reading/ELA and Math. Science is available for Grade 5 only. The cost is $17 per book. We are only accepting Online School Payment (OSP), no checks or cash. No additional or late orders will be accepted as this is a courtesy one-time order for parents.

Please note:

· All orders must be placed through the Online School Payment (OSP) beginning today, November 11 through December 5. No additional or late orders will be accepted, so please tell your friends and neighbors to help spread the word.

· Access the OSP link through the Wilson Creek Elementary School website homepage. You will find it on the left hand side under the picture logo or by clicking here: Measuring Up Books

· Student ID # is required to make payments through OSP. This is the same number and your student’s lunch account.

· Once in OSP you will see the title Measuring Up. You will need to click the drop down for the grade and subject.

· Please be sure to select the drop-down option for the grade level and subject of the book you wish to purchase. All students take the GMAS for the grade they are currently in, regardless of Continuous Achievement Levels. (for example, all 3rd graders that the 3rd grade GMAS and the 3rd grade math even if they are studying 4th grade in class).

· The school will not order any extra books, so please be careful to select the books you want. There will not be an opportunity to purchase at a later date.

Please note, these books will be delivered to school and sent home with students once they arrive, likely after the holiday break.

If you have any questions, please contact Marla Grosswald at grosswaldm@fultonschools.org.

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.

Aradhya is one of our 4th grade students and he has a passion for tennis! He recently competed in the Under 12 National Level USTA tournament in Cary, NC. Aradhya came in 4th place in the tournament and he is now sporting some impressive hardware in the photo below. We are so proud of you Aradhya! Great job!

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.

This Thursday will be the City’s Holiday Celebration, the Holly Jolly Block Party. This is a free City event to bring our community together in Celebration.

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!

We're excited to announce our upcoming STEM Day on February 7th, and we need your help! To make our hands-on projects a success, we’re asking families to send in the following recyclable materials:

• Thin cardboard (cereal boxes, tissue boxes, etc.)
• Paper towel tubes

All donations can be dropped off in front of the Media Center. Your donations will help our students engage in creative, eco-friendly STEM activities! Thank you for your support!

We’re already gearing up for an amazing yearbook, and we’d love your help capturing all the great memories from events like Bingo Night, Movie Night, Science Force, and recent field trips. Want to see your child in the yearbook? Share your event photos in our shared drive!

To make it fun, we’re hosting a photo contest:

· Upload Photos: Add your event photos to our shared drive.

· Monthly Winner: Each month, one featured photo will be selected and highlighted in the morning news (with a fun Spirit Wear prize for the photographer)!

Help us get a head start by sharing your photos now, and let’s make this yearbook unforgettable!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yIfZk5fm2WutNLpM5cCkZPzmmhrpjVq1?usp=drive_link

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Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Purchase yours today to guarantee your book at the lowest possible price with guaranteed delivery on Yearbook Signing Day at the end of the school year. Purchases also include 2 free customizable pages!

Yearbook purchase link:

https://web.treering.com/create-account/1016531580421315

Thank you!

Wilson Creek PTO Yearbook Team

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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