Weekly Blog 10/31

Dear Wines Families,

Happy Halloween. This is always one of my favorite days at school. It’s one of the longest days, but fun nonetheless! Our parade route today starts at the Kindergarten entrance near the modular building. We head out Cooley Street and turn left on Saunders Crescent. We then take a left on Hillridge and ultimately enter the property through the cut through off Hillridge through the Forsythe athletic fields. The kids will then go straight through the front doors of the building. For those joining us, the path along the Forsythe fields and near the front of the school are great places to view the parade. You are certainly welcome to walk with us as well!

Here is the rest of the news:

No School Tuesday, Nov. 6th
There is no school on Tuesday, Nov. 6th for Election Day. The building will be closed all day.

Great Ideas Grant Application Deadline: TOMORROW!
Do you have a great idea? The Great ideas Grant program is an opportunity for Wines students, parents, and staff to turn a great idea into a funded program to benefit the Wines community! The grant approval committee meets twice a year to vote on applications. Submissions are now accepted online only.  The first deadline is November 1st. The links for the Adult and Child application can be found on the Wines PTO website: www.winespto.org Don’t let a great idea go to waste! Submit now! Submit several! Contact: Sumi Sood – sumi.sood1@gmail.com

Science and Builders Fair: Nov. 8th
The 2018 Science and Builders Fair is next week. Registration will close this Friday! The fair will take place at school at 7 PM on Thursday November 8th. To register, learn more, sign up to volunteer, or get ideas please head to the website by Friday: https://winesscienceandbuilders.weebly.com/

Parking Lot Protocol
So far this year, I have been extremely pleased with the level of safety and consideration in our busy parking lot. Thank you! As the weather has begun to turn, we have seen more cars on a daily basis so it is time for another set of reminders.

• If you are parking and walking in or out of the area near our main front door, the best place to park is in the Forsythe overflow lot near our Newport entrance. If you are able to park near the front door, please utilize the crosswalk to cross. Crossing in other areas is dangerous and disrupts our traffic flow. Students are not allowed to cross the parking lot unattended under any circumstances. This includes with older siblings who are picking students up.

• The Cooley Lot is for Kindergarten/Young 5’s families only (and siblings)

• Both lots are “moving” lots. Please pull ahead as far as possible. Do not “stop short” for drop off or pick up.

• Please continue to use the bus as often as possible if your child takes the bus. Of course walking—even in the cold!—is always a great option.

• As always, patience and safety are the most important protocols.

Thanks, and enjoy this crazy day and night!

David