The Weekly Howl

We were so excited to welcome everyone back last week! We enjoyed seeing all of our families and seeing our wolves. We also welcomed twelve new families to Viola Wilson!

The district is still monitoring the weather for next week. If any changes are made to our schedule, they will be announced via social media. In addition, I will send a message to all parents as well.

Remember there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Stay warm and enjoy the three day weekend!

My name is Katherine Cadenhead and I am so excited to begin working at Viola Wilson Elementary as the Attendance Secretary. My family and I moved to Boerne in 2021 and have thoroughly enjoyed our time so far! We are originally from Georgia and miss it, but are so blessed to have the opportunity to make Texas our home. My husband and I have a 9 year old daughter who is constantly keeping us on our toes. We love college football (Go Dawgs!), Braves baseball, going to the movies as a family and exploring new places. I am looking forward to meeting everyone!

If you are needing to submit doctor's notes, etc. please email Kat at katherine.cadenhead@boerneisd.net.

Please have students dress accordingly for the weather over the next few months. Our district monitor's the temperature and recess will continue if we are able to go out. It's important students at least bring a jacket/sweater with them each day so they are prepared.

The Viola Wilson PTO is thrilled to announce our Blanket Fundraiser! These super-soft, high-quality blankets are perfect for your student’s room, cuddling up on the couch, cheering on outdoor games in chilly weather, or as a thoughtful gift for someone special.

Each blanket is just $25, and every purchase directly benefits our school community, helping us create a better experience for everyone. To place your order:

1. Fill out the form linked below.
2. Send your payment via Venmo to @violawilsonpto.

Don’t have Venmo? No problem! Contact Kat Halpern at k.saff@yahoo.com to arrange an alternative payment method.

Don’t miss your chance to snuggle up and make a difference—grab yours today and spread the warmth!

Order here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDQUtMjPll8fcIMa9JyRsY1jG5RQ5L5Al_nZyoJpSpXGaTbg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2FR5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcx9_VMoQp8X-6IHGapDAYKtRK5GEN-Uveed0ojm6vhvW6032Olwz_l_JQ_aem_BeHRwryDDza0Nitt2XnKow

All Pro Dads will have a meeting on Friday, January 24 at 7:00 a.m. in the Art room. Parents will be talking about Self-Discipline. Stop by and join this great group of dads! Please click on the QR code below to RSVP.

Boerne ISD will launch a redesigned website in January 2025. This new digital experience is visually captivating, user-friendly, and intuitive, better reflecting our community, campus offerings, and improving navigation for students, families, and faculty. More details coming soon!

We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting our first Knighting ceremony on 01.30.25.

Our PK-2 grade ceremony will be from 8:15-9:00 in the cafeteria.

Our 3-5 grade ceremony will be from 9:15-10:00 in the cafeteria.

Students will be recognized for the Core Virtues of Confidence and Citizenship. More info to come from your classroom teachers for students who are selected.

Students are practicing the Rotary 4 way test on the daily announcements. Please help us practice with your children at home. Thank you!

We are seeking donations to support our Olie Store, an initiative designed to recognize and reward students who consistently demonstrate exemplary citizenship skills. Each month, students earn “Olie Bucks” for going above and beyond in meeting school-wide expectations. They can then exchange their earned Olie Bucks for various prizes in the store. This program not only motivates positive behavior but also fosters the development of essential citizenship skills, promoting character traits that will serve students throughout their lives. Your generous contributions will directly enhance our ability to provide meaningful incentives, reinforcing behaviors that create a positive and respectful school environment. We greatly appreciate your support in helping us continue this valuable program.

We apologize if you have experienced a struggle with accessing the links in the newsletter. You may have to follow one of these steps to access links:

1) Click on Open in Browser at the top of your screen if using a phone

2) Please feel free to click on the direct links in the newsletter

Please let me know if you have any issues accessing any links. Thank you so much!

If you are interested in applying for our crossing guard position at the entrance of Corley Farms, please let me know. We are looking for someone to help us at arrival and dismissal.

If you are needing to make a transportation change for your child, please be sure to call the office by 2:00 p.m. This will help the front office and ensure our carline remains as efficient as possible.

We also will not be accepting parents walking up with car tag numbers during dismissal. The only dismissal options for students are YMCA, car rider or bus rider. If you forget your tag- you will be asked to park and come inside with a valid ID.

Thank you for understanding that student safety is our number one priority.

BOA is fastly approaching and it's time to fill out all the forms and complete payment now. Included is a site link with a student application, pick up form, visitation form and parent volunteer form. There is also menu information, a packing list, snack information and important dates.

We will be attending camp February 24-26, 2025 in Comfort at Hermann Sons Camp. It is a 2-night overnight camp for students. If you have any questions, please contact Amber Weidenfeller at amber.weidenfeller@boerneisd.net or Sherry James at sherry.james@boerneisd.net.

Please attempt to Complete all forms and pay by December 20th.

https://sites.google.com/boerneisd.net/vwesboa/home

Please be sure to not drive around cars in the car line at arrival or dismissal. For everyone's safety the line is a single file.

Please remember to:

• Drive your child all the way where adults are present for drop off. Please do not drop students off at the curb where no adults are present. We still have some students that are being dropped off without an adult present. Your child's safety is our number one priority and we want to make sure students are safe at all times.
• Please do not cut in front of other vehicles. This could cause a traffic accident and we want to make sure everyone is safe.
• You are welcome to use the parking lot by using the entrance closest to the recess area.

If your child arrives at 7:35 or later, you will need to park and sign your child in. Our carline is improving each day and we thank you for your patience. We would like to remind you that we will ask you to park and sign your child in if they are not in their classroom at 7:35 a.m.

Please be sure to check our Lost and Found. We have many items in there and will be donating them after December 20th if not claimed. We will be setting out a coat rack next week with the jackets and items we have collected.

It is so important for our wolves to be at school everyday. We have a goal of 96% attendance each day. Each classroom will have the word Wolfpack in their classroom. Each time everyone is present a letter will be filled in. Once the class fills in all the letters, they can earn a class reward determined by the teacher.

Please help us by getting your children here on time. If your child is needing to be excused please email our Registrar, Lorena Rios at lorena.rios@boerneisd.net.

Thank you!

Beginning this year, the Board of Nursing has clarified that any medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Tylenol, cold syrups, allergy pills, etc. must have a medical provider's signature on the medication form. In the past, we have been allowed to administer OTC medications simply with parent permission/signature. This is no longer allowed. Per the Texas Nurse Practice Act, approved providers include MD, DO, APRN, PA, dentist, or podiatrist.

Birthday treats must be store bought with a nutrition label. This is a BISD procedure that has been in place since 2018. Treats from bakery's must also include nutrition labels.

Please view the BISD Severe Food Allergy Management Plan for more information at https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/8985.

Page 13 states: All foods brought to campus for special occasions such as birthday parties, holiday parties, any special occasion MUST have an FDA approved label with ingredients and allergens legibly listed.

Birthday treats may be dropped off in the front office. Visitors will not go to classrooms. Teachers will celebrate the last 15 minutes of the day, prior to dismissal. Flowers and balloons are not to be sent to school for delivery for any student

Teachers or students may not pass out invitations to select children in a homeroom class. Either all the class must receive one or all the boys or all the girls must receive one. This is done for good reason - it is never pleasant to be the one who is not invited. Thank you for understanding.

Visitors will only have lunch with their child and for food allergy/safety reasons, visitors may not bring food for other students. Friends will not be permitted to eat with you. We do ask that you limit the use of phones/pictures as much as possible to insure student privacy. You may arrive a few minutes before the student's lunch time and wait in our office.

All lunch visitors must sign in and out with the front office. First time visitors must have their ID. If you are unable to sign in on our Raptor system, you will not be able to enter the campus nor will be able to have your student join you.

No delivery food for students will be accepted by someone other than a family member for the safety of our students. This includes but is not limited to Chick-fil-a, Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc.

If a family member is dropping off lunch, please make sure the child knows it is coming, notify the teacher and be sure it is received before the student's lunch time. Any student that does not have a lunch within the first 10 minutes of their lunch time will purchase a lunch from the cafeteria.

PK- 11:15-11:45

K: 10:20-10:50

1st: 10:50-11:20

2nd: 11:25-11:55

3rd: 12:30-1:00

4th: 12:00-12:30

5th: 11:50-12:20

We are so thankful for all of our volunteers! We could not this without you!

If you are on campus as a volunteer, please do not deliver items personally to your child's classroom. If you need to get something to your child, please go to the front office. If you are needing to speak with your child's teacher please email him/her to set up a conference.

Thank you for understanding!

Please be sure to submit new email addresses and phone numbers in Skyward regularly.

• 01.20.25- MLK Day - Staff & Student Holiday
• 01.24.25- All Pro Dads Meeting- 7:00 a.m. in the Art Room
• 01.23.25- Den's Night Out- Cooper Kingdom
• 01.30.25- Knighting Ceremony
• 01.30.25- Olie Buck Store PK-2
• 01.31.25- Olie Buck Store 3-5
• 01.31.25- Den's Night Out- Las Palapas

We have updated our See Something Say Something reporting system. Please note that, all reports are now confidential and no longer anonymous, however we will still protect your identity if you wish. This update is important to assist administration and law enforcement to investigate reports more efficiently. Please check out our updated PSA below: (Then paste this video link) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEcPbAMGPXg&t=4s

1313 Homestead Ridge

Boerne, Texas 78006

(830) 357-4700