Wattles Park Parent Connection

February 21, 2025

Half Day of School Friday, February 21 Dismiss at Noon

No School on Monday, February 24

It's time for the Wattles Park Elementary Read-A-Thon!

Our school Read-A-Thon begins on Friday February 28, 2025 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event.

We understand that your time is valuable. We also know that providing the best education for your child is important. That's why we are encouraging everyone to activate their student's Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible. The instructions are straightforward, making it quick and hassle-free, and it should take less than 5 minutes of your time.

Watch a short video to see how to signup your reader:
https://youtu.be/12tmuXH8zCg

This account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring your child's progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family. Use the link below to activate your student's Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/oemcGD/1

Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers!

Family Literacy Night March 4th 6:00-7:30pm

Come join us we BLAST OFF to Family Literacy Night! This will be a fun night of reading and writing activities for the whole family!

Parent Perception Survey

Every year in February, our district asks parents to complete a survey that informs our staff on how we are doing as a school and a district. This information is used to help our school and district make improvements. This short survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Please click the link below to take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/HarperCreekCS_PAR_WattlesParkElem

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Book Fair February 18-20

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming Feb 18–Feb 20. Our students are excited to shop for their own books and every purchase at the Fair benefits our school! For more info, visit https://scholastic.com/bf/wpe.

Popcorn Volunteers Needed

Our Friday popcorn team needs more help. Popping starts at 7:30 am on Friday mornings and usually wraps up by mid-morning. If you are available for any length of time on Friday mornings, please call Corenna in the office and she will connect you with the popcorn team. 269-441-5850

Black History Month

Wattles Park Elementary will be celebrating Black History Month during the month of February. Students will learn about black authors and illustrators, as well as famous black inventors, athletes, and entertainers that have made contributions to our culture.

Trails at WPE

Our teachers in all grades use the Trails curriculum to teach kids important social and emotional skills. In Unit 5 students will be learning about the following skills:

Problem-solving: Students are introduced to a simple problem-solving model: 1. Pause 2. Breathe 3. Think. When we make decisions, especially if strong thoughts and feelings are involved, we often get stuck seeing only two options and make decisions quickly and impulsively. Using a problem-solving model can help your student take time to think through their options, weigh the consequences, and make decisions that are helpful to them and others.
Values: Values reflect what is most important to us and act as a compass to guide our behavior. Our values stem from many places, including our family and support system. Our school also works to instill common values in our students, such as lead by example, encourage kindness, act respectfully, and demonstrate safety. Awareness of values can help students tune into what is most important to them when they navigate problems and big decisions.
Goals: At this age, students often have goals related to specific interests (e.g., reading, sports, writing, etc.). Remembering our strengths and previous achievements can help keep us motivated as we work toward new goals.