Wilder E-News November #46
January 12, 2024
WILDER E-NEWS #46 January 12, 2024
From the Principal's Pen
I hope you each had a wonderful holiday season! It was so great to get back and see our students on on Monday. I want to highlight some of the special things we’ve been able to do over the first half of the school year:
- We began a new start time at 8 am.
- We had a flawless opening day of school with no issues.
- We implemented a new comprehensive Reading program, Expeditionary Learning (EL), which includes high quality resources for both teachers and students.
- We implemented a new Math Program, Illustrated Math (IM), which has more opportunities for hands on learning and higher level problem solving.
- Our PTA reached their 2023 Walk-A-Thon goal and led efforts to install a larger playground.
- Our Boys Cross Country Team won the district competition for JCPS and finished 2nd in the state.
- Our Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) scores were at or above state and district averages and we were NOT identified as a school in need of assistance.
- On KSA, we reduced novices in Reading, Math, Social Studies, and Writing.
- On KSA, we increased the number of Proficient/Distinguished scores in Reading, Math, and Science.
- On KSA, we received a Green (High) rating in Reading/Math.
- On KSA, we received a Green (High) rating in the Safety Culture Survey area.
- Our staff have participated in over 350 walkthroughs with individual which will improve our instructional strategies and ultimately outcomes with students.
- Data from fall and winter MAP assessments have allowed teachers opportunities to plan lessons that meet the individual needs of our students.
- After the winter MAP assessment, we increased the mean in every grade level with 63% of our students meeting or exceeding their growth goals from the fall.
- We conducted a walkthrough of classrooms from the Department of Equity and Poverty and implemented all recommendations
- We’ve reduced referrals and suspensions compared to this time last school year and recommitted ourselves to teaching appropriate behavior and conflict resolution through restorative practices.
I know there are many more things to celebrate that I haven’t mentioned. I am very proud of every single member of this school community for what they bring each day to our work. Whether you volunteer, assist your child at home, lead efforts in our PTA, help prepare meals, clean, tend to the duties of our offices, assist, teach, provide services, or administer, you all are a part of our Wilder family. You each play a significant role in the life of our school. I want to sincerely thank you. Additionally, I want to humbly ask you to continue your service to make Wilder the outstanding community that it has become. With your continued support, we will do even greater things in 2024.
On a final note, please take time to complete the annual Comprehensive School Survey (see below). If you need an additional assistance in completing it, please feel free to call the school office at (502)485-8350. Thanks again and best wishes for 2024!
Sincerely,
Bill Perkins
Principal, Wilder Elementary
Important! Please complete Comprehensive School Survey
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SURVEY (CSS) this district wide online survey is an opportunity for you to voice your opinion with Connectedness, Teaching, Satisfaction, Safety, and Curriculum within the school. The data collected will help us improve our school so please take the time to complete.
Window opens January 16th
● Parents with an e-mail address on file with JCPS will receive an email directing them to the Data Management Survey Tool where they will complete their survey online.
● To better facilitate parent needs, we have translated the survey into multiple languages
● Link to online parent survey: https://tinyurl.com/jcpsParentGuardian
Advanced Placement News From Assistant Principal, Dr. Wallis Owens
New Year! My first task of the new year is always Advance Placement identification. I would like to take a moment to explain some important information about the JCPS Advance Program(AP). AP is designed to provide challenging schoolwork for academically high-achieving students in grades 4 - 12. This differentiation can be provided within the regular classroom setting or using a pull-out model. At Wilder, we use a combination of the two.
To identify students we use the academic criteria listed below assigning points for each area. A minimum of 7 total selection points is required to be placed in the JCPS Advance Program and points are determined using the following:
MAP test scores (up to 4 selection points)
KSA test scores (up to 2 selection points)
High-Achievers Characteristics Checklist (up to 4 selection points)
Cumulative Grade Point Average (up to 4 selection points)
Students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade are also being identified for the Primary Talent Pool. "Talent pool" is a group of primary students informally selected as having characteristics and behaviors of a high potential learner. Informal and formal assessments are used to determine how to best differentiate instruction for these students.
All communication concerning Advance Placement, Gifted and Talented, and Primary Talent Pool will be delivered through email. Please make sure your information is up to date in Infinite Campus to stay informed.
Dance Information at Wilder
Grooving with a Grownup-Dance
January 18th
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Wilder's Gym
Look for more details to come home to you regarding specifics!
ACCESS Testing Begins on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Attention Multilingual Families: January/February is the annual time of year that multilingual learners (MLs) in Kentucky are assessed in their English skills by taking a test called ACCESS. Any student identified as a multilingual learner takes this assessment. This is an assessment that shows students' proficiency in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing in English. Kindergarten students will be given the test individually, and it is set up like a game. Students in grades 1-5 will take the test on their Chromebooks, and it will be administered over several days. Students have set goals and have had an opportunity to practice sample test questions (the link is in their Wilder ESL Google Classroom). The WIDA ACCESS score range is 1-6. Most students move up one point or more each year. Once a student achieves a composite score of 4/5 or higher, the student will exit ML/ESL status and be exited from the ESL program. The results of the test will not be available until late May. Families will also receive the results by mail. If you have any questions regarding ACCESS, please feel free to contact cabrina.bosco@jefferson.kyschools.us or call her at (502)262-5941.
From FRC Mrs. Wilkinson
I hope this message finds you well. I want to take a moment to remind you about the valuable resources available at Wilder Family Resource Center. My name is Katie Wilkinson, and I am here to assist you and your family throughout the entire year. Whether you have questions about educational resources, community services, or any other family-related matters, I am here to help. You can reach out to me via email at katie.wilkinson@jefferson.kyschools.us. Your concerns and inquiries are important to me, and I am committed to providing the support you need.
Thank you for being part of the Wilder Elementary School community. I look forward to serving you and your family.
Katie Wilkinson, FRC Coordinator Wilder/Norton
NTI for Inclement Weather and Technology Information
Inclement Weather Short Term NTI: As we move into the winter months, we want to make sure we are prepared for a NTI (Non-traditional Instruction) day due to inclement weather. Please see Wilder's NTI Plan for more information about expectations. In the event school is cancelled due to weather conditions, Chromebook devices and chargers will be sent home with your children. All students who have a device assigned to them also have a completed parent/guardian JCPS Everyone:1 Device Usage Agreement on file. The agreement states that families will store our Wilder Chromebook chargers in a safe place and use them properly - please continue to adhere to this commitment. If you have your own device at home and DO NOT wish your child's Chromebook and charger to come home in the event of NTI, simply let your child's teacher know, in writing, and we will keep his/her device at school. We had a great deal of chargers lost last winter. Please help us by returning them intact.
Thank you!
Wilder LibGuide
When it is cold and the children can't go outside, check out the awesome Wilder LibGuide. Let your student show you how to access Wilder's resources. It is great when needing a good eBook, wanting to practice some coding, or researching something new on the PebbleGo or Gale databases.
Upcoming events:
Crayola Creativity Week (Jan. 22-28)
World Read Aloud Day (seven virtual author visits and more - Feb. 7th)
Thanks for supporting Wilder's library program,
Mrs. Mateja and Mrs. Goff
Mark Your Calendar
January 12-Grading period ends
January 12 - Basketball Game 7:40 @ MidAmerica Court A
January 14- Basketball Game 6:00 pm @ Ballard Gym
January 15 - No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17-SBDM at 3:00 pm in the Conference Room
January 17-Dance Club, 2:45-3:45, Music Rm.
January 17-Cheerleading 3:00-5:00, Gym
January 17-Quick Recall 3:00 @ ZTaylor Elementary
January 17-Girl Scout Troop 1650 meeting 6:15-7:30 pm, Cafe’
January 17-Basketball practice-8pm-9pm
January 18-Creative Problem Solving 2:40-4:00 in Heitz’s room
January 18-Soccer Club 3:00-4:00 pm
January 18-Quick Recall Practice until 4:00 pm
January 18-Basketball practice-5:30 pm-7pm
January 18-School Dance hosted by 5th Grade 6:30-8:30 pm Wilder Gym
January 19-Kids' Heart Challenge Pep Rally / Assembly
- January 19-Chess Club 3:00-4:00 pm
- January 19 - Basketball Playoff Games begin dates/time TBD
- January 21-Basketball Game 5:00 pm @ Ballard Gym
- January 23 - Basketball Practice 8:00 - 9:00 pm
- January 24- Dance Club 2:45-3:30 pm
- January 24-Cheerleading 3:00-5:00, Gym
- January 24-Creative Problem Solving 2:40-4:00 pm in Heitz’s room
- January 24-Quick Recall Practice until 4:00 pm
- January 24- Report Cards Go Home
- January 25-Basketball Practice 8:00-9:00 pm
- January 25-Racial Equity Committee Meeting at 3 pm in the Library
- January 25-Quick Recall Match @ Wilder
- January 25-Creative Problem Solving 2:40-4:00 in Heitz’s room
- January 25-Soccer Club 3:00-4:00 pm, Gym
- January 25- Basketball Practice 8:00-9:00 pm
- January 25-Spirit Night Panera on Rudy Lane 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- January 18-PTA Mtg 7:00 pm
- January 26-Chess Club at 3:00 pm
- January 31-Girl Scout Troop 1650 meeting 6:15-7:30, Cafe
- January 31-Creative Problem Solving 2:40-4:00 in Heitz’s room
- January 31-Quick Recall Match at Wilder at 3 pm
Jump Rope For Heart
Hello, Wilder Heart Heroes! Are you ready?! Kids' Heart Challenge is coming to our school soon! We have some exciting things planned this year to get us moving, helping others, and having fun. Get a head start by signing up today and becoming a lifesaver. Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/goto/WilderESLouisvilleKY or DOWNLOAD THE APP - APPLE DEVICE OR ANDROID DEVICE and search for our school!
Academic Team
Wilder hosted Chancey on January 10.
Wilder won the first game
Wilder 16
Chancey 10
Chancey won the second game
Chancey 16
Wilder 11
Congratulations to our team and coaches!
Mrs. Hatfield and Mrs. Vanderhoff
Download the Edulog App to Follow Buses
Click here for step-by-step directions for downloading the Edulog Lite Parent app which allows you to follow your child's bus, receive sub bus changes, and alerts about delays.
Wilder on Social Media
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The January PTA meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 pm. Please update your calendar and plan to join us!
Wilder's January Spirit Night will also be on Thursday, January 25th from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. 25% of all purchases at the Panera Bread on Rudy Lane will benefit Wilder! Watch for the Panera Spirit Night flier OR use the code FUND4U when you place your online order (through the app or at the café kiosk). Thank you for dining out to help us raise some "dough" for Wilder!
Mark your calendar: the Wilder PTA is proud to sponsor a FREE Family Fun Night at the Kentucky Science Center on Thursday, February 8th. Thanks to your generosity during the ROAR Run, all Wilder students and their family members will have free, exclusive access to the Science Center's exhibits and IMAX films all evening. Be on the lookout for more information in early February.
Winter Spirit Week
The 5th grade is hosting a Winter Spirit Week January 29th-February 2nd. Each student may select one day to participate for free. Each additional day, students will pay $1. The following are the Spirit Week themes:
Monday, January 29: Mad for Plaid - wear something plaid
Tuesday, January 30: Sleigh All Day - dress to impress (no heels/open toe shoes)
Wednesday, January 31: Blizzard Conditions - wear white (one item or dress head to toe in white)
Thursday, February 1: Multicultural Day/Heritage Day - dress up in a cultural outfit (something that represents your culture)
Friday, February 2: Toasty Toes and PJ Day - wear pjs and cozy socks
Proceeds from this event are going to the 5th grade promotion activities. Thank you for your support!
Help! Wilder Track Coach Needed
Wilder's 2024 track team is looking for a head coach. Coach Meyer will be working with Kammerer's track team this year, so we need a new coach for Wilder. If you would be interested, please email Mr. Perkins at Bill.Perkins@jefferson.kyschools.us
School Messenger
To be sure you are receiving text messages from school, simply opt-in to School Messenger by texting “Y” to 67587. You MUST opt in-to this system to receive text messages. Even if JCPS has your correct phone number on file, you will not receive text messages if you have not opted-in to the School Messenger system.
SBDM Meeting Update
Our SBDM Council met on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to discuss the following agenda items:
- Approved Phase III of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
- Review/Discuss budget needs
- Student achievement from MAP
- Review the walkthrough done by the Department of Diversity Equity and Poverty
Our next meeting will be January 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm in the Wilder Conference Room.
A link to all of our meeting minutes can be found here:
Our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan for 2024
Our CSIP plan is linked below in the Wilder folder. Please review the document below, and let us know if you have questions.
Wildcats in Action
Preparing for the Cookies! performance
We were proud of our primary students performing in Cookies! Thank you Mrs. Wooten!
Student Council
Our Student Council will collected blankets for those most in need for our community
Wilder Basketball/Cheerlearing Team
Proud of our cheerleaders, basketball team, and coaches!