Wixom Howler Edition 3

August 31, 2024

Wixom Calendar Dates

9/2- No School Labor Day

9/10&9/11-Curriculum Nights

9/24 Half Day of School

10/3-No School for Staff and Students

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

All Wixom Elementary students are provided with School Bus transportation and we highly encourage everyone to use the buses. If a child rides a bus, he/she will never be marked tardy due to weather or traffic.

DROP OFF

If you drop your child off directly from your car, you must do so between 8:45 and 8:55 using our north side car drop off loop (by the gym). The north door by the gym will be monitored from 8:45 am - 9:00 am. Only use this option if your child can get themselves unbuckled and out of the car on their own. Do not drop your child off at this entrance after the monitor leaves and locks the door at 9:00 am.

If you use the south parking lot (near the front door and big playground), you must walk your child to the front door. You must wait with your child outside the building until we start letting students in at 8:50. If you use the front door, you must park your car and walk your child to the door. For the safety of the children, drop offs directly from your car are not allowed at this entrance.

PICK UP

If you would like to pick your child up after school, you must use the Wolf Pup Pickup system. Our office gets very busy at the end of the day as we make sure every child is going where they are supposed to so we do not allow office pickups after 3:40 pm!

Your child will be assigned a Wolf Pup Number that will be attached to his/her backpack. Parents will be given a corresponding Wolf Pup number to show as proof that you are the right person to pick up your child.

You may use the north (gym) drive-through lot and display your Wolf Pup number in the car window. Students will be sent out to you starting at 3:50 pm. Only use this option if your child can get themselves into the car and buckled on their own. Please note that we have many families using the car Wolf Pup Pickup. The line gets very long and the street gets heavily congested which makes it difficult for the residents who live on Theodore Street. We encourage you to use the walk-up pickup by the cafeteria or have your child ride the bus!

You may park in the south (cafeteria) parking lot and walk up to the Main Entrance door with your Wolf Pup number in hand. We will have two lines one for JK/K parents & 1-5 parents.

JK/K students will begin dismissal approximately at 3:45pm.

1st-5th grade students will begin dismissal approximately at 3:50pm.

Wixom Birthday Celebrations!

Just like last year, we do not allow any type of birthday treats at Wixom Elementary. This means no food treats nor other types of non-food goodie bags. Please save the birthday celebrations for home.

At school we promise we acknowledge every child's birthday by wishing them a happy birthday on our school morning news. Then they also get a special birthday pencil and sticker from Mrs. Giles and the classroom teacher celebrates in their own way too. We acknowledge all summer birthdays for their half birthdays.

If you still feel that you want to do something extra for your child's birthday, we suggest you donate a book to your child's teacher's classroom library, have your child read their favorite book to the class, or work with the teacher to come in or have a special person read to your child's class.

We also will not hand out birthday party invitations at school unless you plan to invite the entire class to your child's party. Your child's teacher can always help you connect with other patents if you need contact information for birthday party invitations.

JOIN THE PTA!

All of our Wixom families are encouraged to join the Wixom PTA! Becoming a PTA member helps support our school and all of our students. There is no volunteer commitment as a member; you can choose your level of involvement. Look to the Howler throughout the year to sign up to help at events. All students of registered PTA families also receive FREE popcorn on our monthly Popcorn days.

Please visit the Wixom PTA website to join. You can also follow our Wixom PTA on Facebook @Wixom Elementary PTA.

Upcoming PTA Sponsored Events:

Fall Mumkin Sale from August 29th-September 13th: Shop online for fall mums and Mumkins. Look in your child’s folder for a sale brochure soon. All products will be delivered on September 28th.
Scholastic Book Fair from September 9th-13th: Students will be able to shop the Book Fair with their class and at lunch time. Families can also shop in the evening during our Curriculum Nights.

Buddy’s Dining to Donate September 26th: Have dinner plans done for you AND help the PTA at the same time! Look for more information about placing your order soon.

Popcorn Day September 27th: $1 for a bag of popcorn on Popcorn Days. PTA members receive free popcorn for all students in their families all year long!

Skate Night at Bonaventure September 27th: Join us for skating from 5-7PM. $12 gets you entry and skate rental for the night! The theme is wear your best neon colors!

COLOR RUN SPONSORS NEEDED!

Calling all businesses! We are looking for businesses to support the 2024 Color Run being held on October 11th. If you, or a business you know, wants to support our school and receive advertising please contact Dana Marks, Fundraising Chair, at wixomelem@gmail.com

PTA Meeting

Our first PTA Meeting of the year is Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 PM. All members of the PTA are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held in person in the Media Center. Childcare will be available. We will also offer a virtual option through Zoom.

Authorization to Administer Medication Form

If your child needs to have medication administered at school, parents must complete an Authorization to Administer Medication Form.

Once the form is completed, drop it off at our main office. The main office will be open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, beginning August 12th*.

Sign Up for SMS Messages via Skylert

In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.

Find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.

Signing Up for SMS Messages via Skylert

Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL this Year

Michigan lawmakers have approved funding for universal free meals at all schools throughout the state. The program covers free breakfast and free lunch for students from Pre-K through 12th grade for the 2024-25 school year. Wixom will offer breakfast items each morning until approximately 9:00 AM and lunch during your child’s scheduled lunch period.

We continue to encourage all families to apply for the Food Assistance Program this year because this program also gives our school extra funds for hiring additional teachers and purchasing supplies based on family income levels. All of this information remains confidential. Click here for more information on applying for the Food Assistance Program.

Box Tops For Education Earns Money for Our School

Did you know you can earn funding for our school with Box Tops for Education? Instead of cutting out individual Box Tops off of products you purchase, you can submit receipts online or in the Box Tops for Education App. You can quickly and easily help support our school by signing up today, downloading the app, and uploading receipts every time you shop.

Download the Box Top App and make every shopping trip count for Wixom Elementary.