Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Weekly Blog 3/27


Dear Wines Families,

The Wines Times was attached to today's email so all the important news can be found there! I do want to remind everyone that there is no school on Friday or next week for Spring Break. Also, our lost and found items are on display outside of the library. We will be donating any remaining items to charity over the break.

Thanks, and please take a moment to read the Wines Times.

David

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Weekly Blog 3/20


Dear Wines Families,

Well, this is a busy time of year, so again this week the weekly communication is a bit lengthy. There are a couple of repeat messages here, but they are important.

Surveys

Last week I sent links to two surveys and I’ve included them below again. The first is a parent input survey for class placement for next year. While we don’t consider requests for specific teachers, if you have input about your child that you believe will help us as we make decisions, please fill out the survey. In addition, if your family is not returning to Wines next year, this survey gives you the opportunity to let us know.

Parent Input Survey

The second survey is a district created survey about your experiences at Wines this year. This survey will help us as we plan for the future and work to meet the needs of our community.

Family School Improvement Survey

Please complete the surveys by next Thursday, March 28th.

Yearbook Photos

If you have photos that you would like to contribute to the yearbook, please email the photos to Debbie Tirico at debbietirico@me.com.  Please indicate what grade level for each child photographed.  Child names do not need to be included.  Please submit by March 31.

Raffle Help

The Country Fair and Raffle is right around the corner! We need your help!  Planning for the Wines Raffle has already started.  If you are interested in lending a hand please contact Kerianne Tupac  - kmtupac@umich.edu, or Margaret Compton - bagladycompton@yahoo.com.  You can help leading up to the raffle and/or the evening of the raffle. Both Kerianne and Margaret can also answer any questions you have about the raffle.

Art Room Newsletter

Attached to today's email was Janice Hendrick’s newsletter from the Art Room. There is a lot going on in Art (including our Art Night coming up April 26th), so please take a look!

Spring Break Coming

Just a reminder that there is no school next Friday, March 29th and no school the following week (April 1st-5th). Despite the winter weather, believe it or not, it is spring!

Thanks,

David



Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Weekly Blog 3/13


Dear Wines Families.

This is one of those weeks where we have a lot of important information. I apologize in advance for this long message!

Surveys

Below are links to two important surveys. The first is a survey about next year. We are already looking ahead to the fall and as always, your input is helpful as we move ahead. The parent input form allows parents to give us information about your child that we can use to help with class placement. As always, we do not accept requests for individual teachers. The survey is optional. However, if your child is not returning to Wines next year, please fill out the survey so we have that important information.

Parent Input Survey

The second survey is a survey being sent to all Ann Arbor Public Schools parents. This is an opportunity to provide feedback about your experiences at Wines this year and will be very helpful as we continually strive to meet the needs of our kids and families at Wines. You will be receiving a district email tomorrow with a link to the same survey. I’m hopeful that all of our families fill out this survey.

Family School Improvement Survey

PTO Meeting

Our next PTO meeting is next Tuesday evening, March 19th at 7:00 PM. As always, free childcare is available. At the meeting we will have a speaker from Champions for Charity (proceeds from Ann Arbor Marathon go to Ann Arbor Public School Foundation). In addition, the PTO will be discussing the upcoming PTO Executive Board elections. The PTO is still looking for new members for the Executive Board.

Food Drive

Yesterday we began our annual Rotary/Food Gatherers Food Drive. Bins are located at our main entrance, our Kindergarten entrance, and the student bus entrance. Let’s fill up all of our bins!

Report Cards

School was not in session this past Monday as it was a day for teachers to finish writing report cards. Report cards will be sent home in backpacks on Monday, March 18th.

March is Reading Month

By now I hope everyone knows about our March is Reading Month activities. Your child should be filling out a reading log nightly and returning it to school each Wednesday. Last week we just missed our weekly goal. Hopefully this week we will exceed it and get on track!

Raffle Help

The Country Fair and Raffle is right around the corner! We need your help!  Planning for the Wines Raffle has already started.  If you are interested in lending a hand please contact Kerianne Tupac  - kmtupac@umich.edu, or Margaret Compton - bagladycompton@yahoo.com.  You can help leading up to the raffle and/or the evening of the raffle.

Thanks!

David