Wonder Watch

World of Wonder staff was excited to welcome families and students back after Winter Break! The last two weeks have been filled with relearning routines and revisiting expectations.

We are currently running our school fundraiser at Hungry Howie's. Information was sent home at the beginning of the month. For this fundraiser, we are selling coupon sheets. For every sheet sold at $20, World of Wonder will receive 75% or $15. We will be collecting money until January 31st. The money will be used to purchase materials for our shared spaces such as the library, gross motor room, and gym.

Each month I will share some of our program assessment data in my Wonder Watch. This month I will be focusing on the Mathematics domain. This includes numbers, counting, geometry, measurement, patterns, and data analysis objectives. COR Advantage, our assessment tool, decided these items are what research has proven to best prepare children for school success.

Below is a chart highlighting where our students are scoring based on widely held expectations for three and four year olds when it comes to math development. Teachers and myself review this data frequently to lesson plan, individual instruction, and add materials to our classrooms.

Our next PAW meeting is coming up on Wednesday at 9 AM in the Library. Below you can find the meeting agenda. We will be giving away a laundry basket full of items to one lucky winner! We aim to have one parent representative attend from each classroom.

Many families are already expressing interest in what preschool summer programming will be available at WoW this year. As we work on a plan, please complete the interest survey below. This will help us see what families are looking for this summer.

Any questions about summer options, please contact Marissa Cobleigh at mcobleigh@fentonschools.org

Fenton Area Public Schools has adopted a new communication plan that can be viewed on the district website. Our communication plan has a communication matrix that breaks down the different ways the district and WoW communicates with families. The plan also details how families can effectively communicate with school officials. Please reach out to Marissa Cobleigh with any questions or concerns at mcobleigh@fentonschools.org

Looking into the new year and potential inclement weather days - World of Wonder will close if Fenton Area Public Schools closes due to inclement weather. No programming will run including all childcare. If you are signed up to receive notifications through the Instant Alert System and Mobile App, you will be notified with a phone call, text, and email. It will also be posted on the FAPS website, WoW Facebook page, and local news stations.

For the health and safety of other children and staff, a child should be kept

home if he/she has any of the following symptoms:

• A temperature above normal within the past 24 hours
• Earache, heavy nasal discharge, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting, red or watery eyes, chills or fever, persistent coughing, undiagnosed skin rash, or sore throat
• Any diagnosed, contagious, communicable disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of an unseasonal RSV and Influenza. Similar to COVID, please report any positive cases to our Office Manager, Amber Brown by call 810-591-8349.

COVID 19 Guidelines

Please monitor your child for the below symptoms. We follow the Michigan Safer School Guidance for isolating and quarantining. Please contact our office manager, Amber Brown (810-591-8349) when a student is quarantined or isolated for COVID or has tested positive for COVID.

Symptoms to Monitor For:

o Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher

o Sore throat

o New uncontrolled cough (for children with chronic cough due to allergies or

asthma, a change in their cough from baseline)

o Difficulty breathing (for children with asthma, a change from their baseline

breathing)

o Diarrhea, vomiting or stomach ache

o New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever

Join PAW (Parents at WoW): This is our version of a PTO. A way to meet other parents and to help advise and support our program. We would love to have representatives from every classroom.

Help Support WoW's Community Share Room: Donate new or gently used clothing or household goods. Families can also come shop for FREE stuff!

Save Boxtops for Education and donate to WoW

Save VG's receipts and donate them to WoW. Must be full receipt. There is a drop box in the main office.

Stay connected! Like our World of Wonder Facebook page and join our PAW facebook group.

• Wednesday January 18th - Next PAW Meeting
• Saturday January 28th - Family Sledding Event @ World of Wonder
• Tuesday January 31st - End of Hungry Howie's Fundraiser
• Wednesday February 15th - PAW Meeting
• Thursday February 16th - Light Up the Night Event
• Friday February 17th & Monday February 20th - No School

Email: mcobleigh@fentonschools.org
Website: https://www.fentonschools.org/o/escwowec
Location: 404 West Ellen Street, Fenton, MI, USA
Phone: 810-591-8349
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoWFAPS