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Wiggin Street Parent Update
May 27, 2022
Better Together
Thank you so much for a great first year as Principal at Wiggin Street! I sit here reflecting on the week as well as the entire year. We started the year with a staff theme of "Better Together", but it grew into so much more. The kids all adopted the theme as it was said every morning on the announcements. Then, families and the community were reminded each week in the updates because we all know that "it takes a village", and what a village it is! You all have been so supportive, and we all feel it!
It was great watching the many talents at the Talent Show on Tuesday. For many of our students, they hadn't seen a talent show before due to the pandemic. Mrs. Springer put together a wonderful program with the help of teachers. Also, we are very thankful for Leif Wiggand who donates his time each year to do sound and lights for the show. He started in 2006 when he had children at the school and has continued ever since.
On Wednesday, we had an assembly to kickoff our summer reading program. Ms. Waugh got the students all excited about water day! There is also a school Lexia goal which if met, students would have the opportunity to dump water on my head. All for the love of reading! Below this message you will find the family letters, recording sheets, and slide show. Don't forget to send in a picture of your child(ren) reading this summer for next year's slide show.
Lastly, our year ended with Kindergarten and Fifth Grade Graduation which bring all the emotions. Kindergarten presented a Junie B. Jones Graduation dressed like Junie B. after reading many of her books. Fifth Grade arrived in the traditional graduation year t-shirts, were presented with certificates and awards, and sang "Song of Peace".
Thanks again and have a wonderful summer!
Warmly,
Christy Grandstaff
Congratulations to our Kindergarten Graduates
5th Grade Graduation: We will miss you!
Talent Show
Teacher Talent denied!
2nd Grade Popsicle Sale
A Message from Mrs. Carlson about Peer Mediators
I’m excited to share that we are bringing the Peer Mediation Program back to Wiggin Street for this upcoming school year. Peer Mediation involves students being trained in Peaceful Problem Solving techniques to help their peers with small problems during recess.
All of the 3rd graders have been learning about how to engage in peaceful problem solving at Wiggin Street. Every Monday in May, the students have practiced concepts and strategies to effectively solve problems including identifying small problems vs. big problems, reflecting feelings, restating problems, asking open-ended vs. closed-ended questions, and practicing active listening. This past Monday, the students were able to put these lessons into action by practicing and presenting role play scenarios as Peer Mediators. They did amazing!
All 3rd graders will get the opportunity to apply to become Peer Mediators when they return as 4th graders in the fall. There will be an application that the students will bring home in the fall and parents/guardians can ask questions and give permission for their participation. If they are chosen to become a Peer Mediator, the students will receive additional training before they get started! The students will work in pairs during recess and be under the supervision of the school social worker/teacher. The Peer Mediation Program empowers students to solve problems respectfully and peacefully. We are looking forward to getting started.
Peer Mediator Training
Lost and Found
Friends of Wiggin Street
Friends of Wiggin St would like to thank all the parents, numerous volunteers and staff for all the support this year!!! PTO will continue to meet next school year on the first Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm.
Officers elected for the 2022-2023 school year are:
Jennifer Grassbaugh - President
Terri Lewis - Vice President
Kristen Witham - Secretary
Grey Glandon- Treasurer
Have a great Summer!
2022-23 Class Lists
Fun summer learning opportunity
Upcoming Important Dates
May
30 Memorial Day
2022-23 District Yearly School Calendar
August
3 Class lists will be posted and sent through Instant Connect to parents
18 First Day of School/Staggered Start for Kindergarten
Idle-free Zone
Principal- Wiggin Street Elementary
Email: cgrandstaff@mvcsd.us
Website: mvcsd.us
Location: 207 Wiggin St, Gambier, OH, USA
Phone: (740) 427-4262
Twitter: @LCGrandstaff