Wiggin Street Parent Update

February 2, 2024

Better Together

Dear Wiggin Street Families,

We had a full week of school, and it was great to get back into routines! Our Middle of the Year Assessments are completed and the Math-a-thon has been an amazing success. Thank you all for being such a supportive community for our students!

The ALICE Lockdown drill went well today, and it was good to practice for everyone's safety. The Popcorn Volunteers even got to experience the drill. We appreciate how well behaved the students were during the drill.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Best wishes,

Christy Grandstaff

Math-a-Thon Important Information

Thank you to all that participated in the Math-a-Thon this year! February 7th prizes/rewards will be passed out.

Donations can still be turned in next week!

3rd Grade National Hot Cocoa Day Celebration

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Recyclables Needed for Math-a-thon Makerspace Reward

If you can save these items and send them to school by the end of February, we would appreciate it!

Paper towel rolls

TP rolls

Cereal or shoe boxes

Pop and water bottles or any plastic containers and caps

Coffee cans

If you have any spare items from the list below, we could use them too:)

Yarn or string

Paper plates

Balloons

Sand paper

Rubber bands

Wire hangers

Any other miscellaneous items that might be used to create music would be appreciated also!

Mrs. Eilbacher's Class Taught Kindergarten and 3rd Grade about Big Emotions

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Winter Weather

Please remember that students will go outside on days where the temperature with wind chill accounted for is 20°f and above. Be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather each day. Coats, hats, and gloves are necessary at this time of the year. Boots are required for playing in the snow. If you need assistance with winter outerwear for your child, please contact our school, and we will happily find warm clothes for them.

Inclement Weather Calamity Days

The following link will provide you with details shared by Superintendent Seder on how the decision is made for closings and delays. “School Closings and Delays - How is the Decision Made”

Also, we use ‘Instant Connect Alerts’ as our closings and delays notification system which is how you probably received this Parent Update. If not, please make sure you have signed up at Instant Connect portal.

Temperature and wind chill. Temperature and/or sustained wind chills at or below -10F during peak pick-up times for buses and walking times for students are given special consideration.

Lastly, if school is on a 2-hour delay, we will start school at 11:00 am with drop-off beginning at 10:40. Lunch will always be pizza on delay days, and no breakfast will be served.

Upcoming Events

2023-24 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

2024-25 Mount Vernon City School District Yearly Calendar

February

6 FOW Meeting, 5:00

7 Global School Play Day

9 Gifted Seminar @ Fieldhouse

14 Valentine’s Day Parties 2:30-3:15 pm

16 Teacher In-Service Day (No School)

19 Presidents’ Day (No School)

23 Individual Spring Picture Day

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Idle-free Zone

For pick up, please do not arrive until 3:30. There is no stopping, standing, or parking on E. Brooklyn St. allowed. Also, please reminder that our school is an Idle-free Zone. Protect our children and the community by turning off your engine.