Wildcat News

December 16-20 - Music Share Week (during Music class)

December 19 Wear winter/holiday headgear or clothing

December 19- Winter Parties for Grades K, 2 and 3

December 20-Winter Parties for Grades 1, 4 and 5

December 23-January 6 - Winter Break

January 7 - 1st Day of Second Semester!

January 10-School Governance Council Meeting

Save the Date-February 21st will be our Sweetheart Dance. More info to come!

1. Have a wonderful winter break!

2. Complete and return the Wilson Creek Paws opt out or opt in waiver form by 12/20 (forms will go home with students on Monday 12/16)

Winter break begins after school on Friday. We hope you all have a safe and wonderful break and we look forward to welcoming all our Wildcats back on Tuesday, January 7!

Thank you to those parents who have signed up to volunteer for the class winter parties. To keep things organized, running smoothly, and for safety reasons, our parties are not open to all parents. Only those who have signed up to volunteer through PTO will be allowed down to the classrooms. Thank you for understanding.

In the past few weeks, students have taken iReady midyear diagnostics in Math and Reading. If you would like to view your child's scores, they are available in the Parent Portal. Click below for directions.

It’s hard to believe that December is almost over and we’ve made it to the end of our first semester! Time flies when you’re having fun, and I’d like to think our Wilson Creek families and staff have had the most fun this month thanks to our PTO. Here’s a recap of all that they did in December:

• Winter parties were funded and executed thanks to PTO and all of YOU - our wonderful volunteers!
• The Science Force team ran some fun labs on Plants for 1st grade, and Weather for 2nd grade
• They partly funded the buses for 5th grade’s field trip to the Teaching Museum and 3rd grade’s trip to the Mercedez Stadium
• New hoodies AND a plush toy were designed. Is there anything our PTO can’t do?!
• Planning for STEM Day and a new Spring Dance - stay tuned!
• Catered a delicious Holiday Lunch from “Rising Roll” for all Wilson Creek staff

Becoming a PTO member ensures we can continue having all these wonderful events for our students, families, and staff. If you’d like to be a member, you can do so here: https://www.wilsoncreekpto.org/membership/

Yifei is on his second year at Wilson Creek with a first grader in Ms. Siegel’s class. He is always willing to volunteer his time at class parties, Science Force labs, and classroom activities. We truly appreciate his dedication to helping our students have the best school memories! Thank you, Yifei!

Our Wilson The Wildcat Stuffed Animals have been incredibly popular!

Order online, and we’ll send them home with your child before the holiday break! We are doing our last round of distribution on Thursday, so please order today to ensure your kiddos get them in time.

We can also have them held at the front desk for you if you want to pick up and surprise your kiddo with it for the holidays

Order here: https://wilsoncreekpto.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/PLUSH

Wilson Creek PTO announces the Wilson Creek Students' Art Contest for the school year 2024-2025. The theme is " What Memories are made of... ?" The entries can be submitted to the form, https://forms.gle/Xr7i7N7EeCzrSd6MA by January 17th, 2025. The students from K to 5th grade are welcome to participate in the Art Contest. There are six categories: Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Photography, Film Production, Original Dance Choreography, and Original Music Composition. Click here for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Cheng Li, at lichengzk@gmail.com.

Challenge Island provides a screen-free, creative learning space for children to use critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete hands-on STEM challenges. Every week, students tackle a different standards-aligned challenge with their STEAMMates, using only a treasure chest of low-tech supplies and their boundless imaginations. Next semester, our challenges are inspired by the Shark Tank TV show, intertwining STEAM and entrepreneurship. From engineering theme parks to building lunar landers to conducting chemical experiments, there is a lot to learn as we create and pitch our STEAM businesses! More information at this link, and register at this link.

Challenge Island is held on Fridays, Jan 31-Apr 25: 2:30-3:30pm

See the attached flyer for information related to signing up for Kid Fun Yoga next semester.

July 19-Sneak Peek, Welcome Back Picnic, 20th Anniversary Committee, School Supply Lists

July 29-Updated Meal Pricing, Carpool Contract, Lunch Visitor timeline, PTO information, New Staff Introductions, Parent Portal Access and Census Update Directions, Here Comes the Bus Set Up,

August 8-Milestones Results and How to Access, Bilingual Liaison Support, Code of Conduct Signatures Needed, Changes to Student Assignment, Upcoming Afterschool Activities.

August 15- Curriculum Night. Spirit Night at Johnny's, Update to Cafeteria rule, SSS curriculum info, Support our PTO, STEM to CTAE information, Afterschool Opportunities

August 22- How to Access iReady Reports, Clinic Needs, Curriculum Night Times and Childcare, Science Olympiad Applications, PTO Grade Level Whatsapp Groups

August 29- After School Opportunities, Order school spirit wear, Media Center Volunteer Sign Up

September 5-BINGO Night Sign up, Math Olympiad Sign Up, Form for Requesting Absences,

September 12-August Principal's Pride, Device Fines notification, Fall Photo Fundraiser, Book Fair Volunteer Sign up, Science Force Sign up, BINGO Night Sign Up, STEM Fest at GA Tech

September 19- Technology Competition Sign-up, All Pro Dads, STEM Day Recycleables

September 26-Book Fair Information, Culver's Spirit Night, PE Week, Hispanic Heritage Month, Therapy dogs coming soon.

October 3-New Family Orientation RSVP, BINGO Night date change, Book Fair Info., Think First Stay Safe Opt Out Form, National Bullying Prevention Week, Spirit Wear Orders, Cultural Spotlight for Diwali, Movie Night Sign Up, Wakeup Wildcats Permission Form

October 10-GMAS Math scores released, September Principal's Pride Award Winners, Open PTO comments link, Riders of the month for September,

October 24-Thanksgiving Feast Ticket link, Halloween Guidelines, Nov. 5 Remote Learning.

October 31- Picture Retake information, October PTO Highlights, Volunteer of the Month, Yearbook Pictures and Orders, Parent Perception Survey, Thanksgiving Feast Tickets

November 7 - October Principal Pride, STEM Day Recyclable Donations, Become a PTO Member, Spirit Wear - Hoodies and Zip-Ups

November 14 - Pizza for a Cause - Fundraising with Papa Johns, Last Day to Purchase Tickets for Thanksgiving Feasts, Atlanta News First - Pledge of Allegiance Project, October Bus Riders of the Month, Staffing Change, 3rd-5th Grades - Milestones Prep Books

November 21 - Thanksgiving Break, November Bus Riders of the Month, November PTO Highlights, November Volunteer of the Month: Jane Chen, Thank you for the Crayon Collection Drive, Bus Safety Poster Contest

December 5-Spirit Night December 11, Spelling Bee Winners, Lost and Found, Hearing and Vision Volunteers, Student Art Contest, Student Shout Out, Outside of School and Afterschool Opportunities

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Location: 6115 Wilson Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, USA
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