Clark-Wilkins Elementary School

Just a reminder that next week is our last early release day until the last day of school half day!

For Wednesday May 14th, there will NOT be a Boys and Girls Club bus or early care vacancies. PMEC and Hampshire Hills will still be available for early after-school care, as well as the YMCA transportation to Westwood Park.

Our third grade students are doing a great job working on their NH-SAS assessments. They will continue to finish them up at the beginning of this week and 4th graders will begin on Tuesday.

These assessments provide valuable insights into student progress and help us continue to support their academic success. To learn more about NH-SAS, visit the state website [here].Students will take these assessments in their classrooms across the following days:

May 7th - May 13th - Grade 3

May 13th - May 20th - Grade 4

On Tuesday, May 13th, former Amherst resident and author, Maryann Cocca-Leffler, will be presenting at Clark-Wilkins. She will be speaking to all students in grades K-3.

The excitement returns with the Spring Scholastic Book Fair! From Monday, May 12th through Friday, May 16th, the Book Store will be set up in Wilkins Multipurpose room. All Wilkins students will be visiting the fair during their scheduled library time. Kindergarten students will also be visiting throughout the week.

You are welcome to shop with your child while their class is visiting the fair, and we'll also be inviting Clark-Wilkins families to visit the Book Fair from 3:00-6:00pm on Monday, May 12th.

Please see the schedule HERE or the provided document below.

One of our mutual goals as teachers, parents, and librarians is to help our children develop reading skills. The Book Fair profits are used to purchase new books and materials for the Clark-Wilkins libraries, classroom libraries and even for the Book Vending Machine prizes!

Be sure to scope out the Lost and Found during the many events happening through the next month!

We will plan to donate any unclaimed items after Monday May 26th (Memorial Day).

To our extraordinary nurse team; Thank you for being the calm during storms of all sizes. You manage it all with accuracy and compassion. Above and beyond the day to day needs of our students, you're encouraging their healthy habits, supporting their emotional wellbeing, and ensuring the safety of everyone in our community.

Click through below to read the latest newsletter from the greatest PTA!

Join us and enjoy an afternoon of fun and exploring at Peabody Mill Environmental Center. We will explore the fantastic hiking trails, play games, and make crafts. On early release Wednesdays, we will pick up the explorers from Wilkins and bring them to PMEC for an afternoon of fun in nature!

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Afterschool Art Studio at Wilkins

Come join the creative arts studio for kids in grades 1-4! Holly Majkut and Jessica Anderson are excited to collaborate and join forces to offer the afterschool arts program! Allow your child to discover or nurture their inner artist through exploring a variety of art materials. Art studio time will allow your child to create their own masterpieces. Specific art mediums will be introduced each monthly session to allow the artist exposure and increased experience.

Wilkins Students, Grades 1-4

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Move More Camp - With Brenden Holt and Megan Murrell!

Who: Rising 3rd - 6th graders

* Registration Deadline Week 2 - June 30th, * Registration Deadline Week 3- July 14th

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

YMCA After School care for the next school year is open! Click through on the image below, or download the attached flyer for more information!

SAU39 registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year, and Kindergarten for children who will be age 5 by September 30, 2025 - https://www.sau39.org/families/new_student_information.

Registering early helps our schools establish the appropriate number of classrooms and teachers. Please spread the word to your neighbors and friends who may be enrolling children in the SAU for the first time next year.

**Families interested in PRESCHOOL should please complete THIS FORM, not the above pre-registration**

We look forward to meeting all our new students and their families!

Author Visit - Mary Ann Cocca-Leffler & Janine Leffler

Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30pm | Please Register

Maryann Cocca-Leffler is an award-winning author and illustrator of over 70 books for children. Her newest book is “Marabella’s Moment” about a girl who inspires others to live in the moment and notice the world around them. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Comic Club Jr.

Wednesday, May 14th at 2pm, Ages 6-8

Comic Club JUNIOR! Designed for our younger graphic novel enthusiasts. Kids will read, write, draw, and share their own stories! This fun, relaxed club will give young readers an opportunity to explore new graphic novels and share their creativity.

The Racial Unity Team is sponsoring its seventh annual Art & Poetry Challenge, inviting K-12 students to submit an original poem or artwork. Please help us share this notice and the attached flyer with organizations, students, writers and artists across the state.

The 2025 theme is “Building Bridges, Tearing Down Walls.” We encourage students to consider:

• How can we learn about others’ experiences, identities and perspectives?

• Despite our differences, how can we find connections with others and appreciate the value that different perspectives bring to our community?

• What does it mean to build bridges between people?

• How does it feel to make connections with others?

• How does it feel when there is a barrier to connecting with others?

• What does my community need to improve to build bridges across difference?

• How can we communicate better to tear down walls between us?

• What can our communities do to have conversations across difference in a respectful way?

Resources are available on the Racial Unity Team website to help teachers and students with this theme: https://racialunityteam.com/art-and-poetry-challenge.

The deadline for submission is August 31, 2025, with submissions accepted starting January 1, 2025. Cash prizes are available, winners will be announced in October 2025. An Awards Ceremony and Opening Exhibit will be planned for November 2025.

Click through on the link below that suits you best to sign up as a Field Day Volunteer!

Family members are not permitted to drop by for Field Day without registering in advance as a volunteer

CLARK 2025 FIELD DAY - THURSDAY MAY 22

Rain Date Tuesday May 27

WILKINS 2025 FIELD DAY - FRIDAY MAY 30

Rain Date Friday June 6

SUGGESTED TEAM COLORS:

1ST - TIE DYE

2ND - RED

3RD - GREEN

4TH - BLUE

Register today for the 4th Annual Saber Football Golf Tournament and support our 2024 NH State Champions! Your participation helps fund new uniforms, equipment upgrades, summer training, and senior scholarships. Tee off for tomorrow's champions!

When: June 27, 2025

Where: Crotched Mountain Golf Club.

Email sabergolftourney@gmail.com with questions

Register: https://bit.ly/4hgLOh

MAY

• Wednesday May 7th - May 20th - Grade 3 and 4 NH-SAS Testing
  
• Monday May 5th - May 16th - Grades K, 1, and 2 NWEA Testing
• Tuesday May 13th - Author Maryann Cocca-Leffler Visit
• Wednesday May 14th - EARLY RELEASE DAY
• Tuesday May 20th - 2nd Grade Music Production, 5:30pm Wilkins MPR
• Tuesday and Wednesday May 20th and 21st - 3rd Grade Amherst History
• Thursday May 22nd - Clark Kindergarten Field Day
• Monday May 26th - Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
• Friday May 30th - Wilkins Field Day

JUNE

• Tuesday June 3rd - 1st Grade Music Production, 5:30pm Wilkins MPR
• Tuesday June 10th - Fourth Grade Fond Farewell, 10:45am Wilkins
• Thursday June 12th - Last Day of School - Early Release

Website: https://www.sau39.org/cw
Phone: 603-673-4411
Twitter: @CWOwls