Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Weekly Blog 12/20

Dear Wines Families, 
With the early snow release last Wednesday and the subsequent Thursday snow day, I didn't really send out a weekly note last week. Here is the last weekly update of 2017. 

Special PTO Meeting Jan. 23
Please join us for a special PTO meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd at 7:00 PM. We will be joined by Child Psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Atkins as well as representatives from Washtenaw County Community Mental Health to discuss issues related to youth anxiety and depression. Come learn about the challenges our kids face as well as the opportunities available to support them. Look for an RSVP to come out in mid January. 

International Night - Wednesday, January 31st
International Night is right around the corner! If you would like to volunteer to help plan or assist during the event, please contact Wendy Langrock at weejees@gmail.com

If your family would like to represent a country and/or if your child would like to march in the Parade of Nations, you will be able to sign up using an online form that we will send after winter break. Feel free to host a country that you are from, spent time in, or are simply interested in learning about and sharing with others.

Kindergarten Round Up Feb. 6th
Believe it or not, we are beginning to plan for next year's incoming Kindergarten class! Our annual Kindergarten Round Up will be Tuesday, Feb. 6th at 6:30 PM. If you have a child who will be 5 by Sept. 1, 2018 please come to Round Up. If you have friends or neighbors who have Kindergarten age children, please help get the word out to them.

Have a safe and happy holiday season. 2017 has been another fantastic year at Wines and 2018 will be even better! 

Best, 

David

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Weekly Blog 12/6

Dear Wines Families,

Just a couple of announcements today. 

Book Fair Continues
Our Book Fair Family Night was a great success last night and our Book Fair continues this week. Parents, you are welcome to come at lunch tomorrow or Friday to shop with your child.

Lunchtime “Extra Specials” Need You!
We are looking for volunteers to help with our annual “Extra Specials” program! Lunchtime Extra Specials are volunteer lead indoor activities for kids to choose from as an alternative to outdoor recess during January and February. This is one of the Wines students’ favorite activities of the year and we need volunteers to make it happen!  The commitment is just one lunchtime per week, for a total of 6 weeks, starting January 16th and younger siblings are always welcome.

Here are some of the activities we have done in the past:
• Free Dance
• Yoga
• Knitting
• Paper Airplanes
• Legos
• Rainbow Loom
• Sewing and Crafts
• Bal-A-Vis-X
• Board Games

Please contact Stacy Guldal (stacyguldal@gmail.com) to sign up to lead or assist in any area that interests you.  We will be holding a planning meeting on December 12th at 9am in the conference room (in the office) for any parents who are interested in volunteering or learning more about Extra Specials. If you have an idea for an activity that you’d like to lead but you cannot attend the meeting on 12/12, please email and let us know. 

New Playground is Ready!!!
As I type this, wood chips are being thrown below our new playground structure. Tomorrow morning, the structure will be open for the kids!!


David