Dear Wines Families,
Another busy week here at Wines! Here is all the news for the week.
Early Release Today
Reminder, we dismiss at 1:29 this afternoon. There is no afternoon childcare.
Picture Day Tuesday, Oct. 1
Picture Day is next week. All students will get their picture taken even if you are not ordering prints. In addition, all students receive a yearbook at Wines even if you don’t order prints. If you are ordering prints, you can have your child bring their paper order form and payment on Wednesday. You can also order directly online. Go to: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/43846B. If you need financial assistance with pictures, please contact me and we will provide that for your family.
Wines Directory
Thanks to Robin Moore, the world’s greatest school Office Professional, the Wines Directory is ready. I sent a link to the directory in today's email.
“Walktober” Begins Next Week
Our annual celebration of Walktober begins next week. During the month of October, we encourage students to walk to school. We celebrate on Wednesday, Oct 2nd as we participate in International Walk to School Day. We also walk each Friday during the month. If your student rides a bus to school, our busses drop off in the south Forsythe parking lot where I meet them to walk to school. I also pick up the morning childcare students and walk them to Forsythe with me to pick up the bus riders. So everyone can participate! We have created a sign-up for parent volunteers at 3 locations on the way to school. Thank you to those who already signed up to help! We mostly need volunteers at Sunset and Newport. Below is a link to the sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4fa8af2da1ff2-walktober
Run-a-Thon Oct. 18th
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 18th for our annual Run-a-Thon that takes place all morning that day. Every Wines student participates in this annual event that encourages health, school spirit, philanthropy, and community. Run-a-Thon is also one of our most important fundraisers. Look for much more information over the coming weeks. This year's event features a new wrinkle for our parent participants and volunteers: a coffee truck from Bearclaw! If you are interested in helping out, please go to the link below. For new families, please look for more information as we approach the event. However, if you have time that morning, this is one of the most fun and one of the easiest volunteer opportunities at our school!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4caaae2c7-2019
That’s it for this week.
David
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Weekly Blog 9/11
Dear Wines Families,
It’s always amazing to me how quickly it feels like we’ve
been in school for months! As I type this on day seven of our school year, I am
tremendously pleased with how the year has started. The kids and staff are well
into their routines and we are getting down to the business of teaching and
learning—and having fun! It’s a busy time of year, so this note is longer than
normal. Please take a moment to read the news for the week.
Curriculum Night
Our annual Curriculum Night is next Tuesday, September 17th
from 6:30-8:00. Teachers will present in their classrooms from 6:30-7:00. I
will meet with our community from 7:00-7:30 and then at 7:30, teachers will
repeat their presentations for any family that did not attend the 6:30 session.
The evening is designed for parents only. Unfortunately, we cannot provide
childcare.
School Bond
Information Session
Please join us on September 24th from 5:30-6:30 for
an informational session on the 2019 AAPS Bond. This is a chance for our school
community to learn more about the history of AAPS schools, the impacts of our
school buildings on student performance, how the bond was developed, the
financial impact of the bond to the community, the goals of the bond, and how
we are renewing and re-envisioning our schools. Members of the district staff
will be here to share this information. Please join us to learn more about the
2019 AAPS Bond.
PTO New Family
Orientation
Immediately following the School Bond presentation, our PTO
will host their annual New Family Orientation. This is a great opportunity to
learn more about our PTO, the various events our school puts on, meet our boar
members, and have your questions answered. There is free childcare available
for this meeting and all PTO meetings.
Lunchtime Volunteer
Opportunity
If you are interested in a fun outdoor volunteer
opportunity, we always love folks to participate during lunchtime. There is a
volunteer sign up below. In addition, we do have paid positions to work in the
program if you or someone you know would be interested in being paid! You can
contact me directly if you are interested in the paid position. Below is the
volunteer link.
Wines Directory
We are just about ready to publish (electronically) our
Wines Directory. The directory information includes, your child’s name,
parent/guardian name(s) parent/guardian email(s), parent/guardian phone
number(s). We take this information from your online enrollment. If you do not
wish to have this information included in the directory, please email Robin
Moore at moorero@aaps.k12.mi.us. We
are not able to edit which information is or is not included. You can simply
opt out, however.
Volunteer
Opportunities in the Library!
The library is a great place to volunteer. If you are
interested, please see the note from Ms. Evaldson that I included in today's email.
Warm the Children
We are now accepting applications for Warm the
Children. Warm the Children is a program sponsored by Kiwanis Club and
the Ann Arbor Foundation. This program provides assistance to
children in need in Washtenaw County annually. The program buys warm winter
clothing for school aged children (up to age 16) in need ($90.00 per child). A
volunteer shopper is assigned to the family to help shop, and handle
paperwork. The family must provide their own transportation to the store
where shopping will take place. If you are interested, please email Heather
Herrick, Wines School Social Worker at herrick@aaps.k12.mi.us .
Families are served on a first come basis so please get your application in
ASAP as funds are limited. If you were served from this program last year,
unfortunately, you will not be eligible to apply this year.
Fall into After-School!
AAPS Rec & Ed is excited to offer
several after-school classes focused on fun, learning, movement, and
discovery. Registration is now open, and spots are filling
fast! Please see class options below, and visit Rec &
Ed after school classes for details. For scholarship
information, click here.
Wines
The Power of Drawing - Early Fall
The Power of Drawing - Late Fall
G-Powers Little Hoopers
After School Chess
Chess: Beginning/Intermediate - Early Fall
Chess: Beginning/Intermediate - Late Fall
Spanish
Into The Wild
The Power of Drawing - Early Fall
The Power of Drawing - Late Fall
G-Powers Little Hoopers
After School Chess
Chess: Beginning/Intermediate - Early Fall
Chess: Beginning/Intermediate - Late Fall
Spanish
Into The Wild
Thanks,
David
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Weekly Blog 9/4
Dear Wines Families,
Yesterday was a fantastic day at Wines! I want to extend a
warm welcome to our new families and to everyone in our community. I was a “new
parent” yesterday as well as I sent my twin boys off to Forsythe Middle School
for their first day of 6th grade. It was a little strange not having
them here at Wines with me, but they came home smiling and happy, so I’m a
happy parent!
Welcome to my first “Wednesday Email” of the year. You will receive a weekly email from me each
Wednesday all year. I try to be as brief as possible so that folks will take
the time to read the message. This email is the best way to receive information
about what is going on at Wines and I ask that you read it weekly. I also post
the weekly message on a blog at www.winesprincipal.blogspot.com
as well as on the Wines Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wineselementary
and on our Twitter feed at @wineselementary. So there is no shortage of ways to
keep up!
Back to School Picnic
Please join us for our annual back to school picnic tomorrow
evening on the back playground. This is a great informal event to give everyone
a chance to connect and reconnect. The picnic begins at 6:30.
Curriculum Night
Curriculum Night is Tuesday, September 17th.
Teachers will present in their classrooms beginning at 6:30 PM until 7:00PM. I
will present in the auditorium from 7:00-7:30. Teachers will repeat their
presentations from 7:30-8:00 for those who were not able to attend the 6:30
presentation. Please note that Curriculum Night is an evening for parents, not
students. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide childcare that evening.
Crosswalk
Thank you to everyone for a fairly seamless drop off and
pick up yesterday and this morning. One thing I want to remind parents of is
that students are never allowed to cross the crosswalk at the front of the
building without an adult. It is simply too busy in that area. If you are
walking your child into the building or out to your car at the end of the
day, please escort them across the crosswalk. In addition, if you are crossing,
please utilize the crosswalk only. Walking across in other areas is not only a
safety concern, but also disrupts the flow of traffic. Thank you!
Cub Scouts - Fun for Everyone!
Cub Scouts is now open to children Kindergarten through 5th
grade, both boys and girls. Pack 78 meets at Wines and
welcomes everyone K-5 to visit and see what Cub Scouting is about. For more
information, look for our table at the Wines Back to School Picnic (September
5) or come to our informational night (for interested youth and caregivers)
September 11, 7-8pm, at Wines. Our first monthly Pack Meeting will be
September 25, 7-8pm, at Wines. Join us and learn more about Scouting and
all of the fun changes in the program. For more information, you can contact
Cubmaster Seth Guikema at seth.guikema@gmail.com.
Girl Scout Discovery Night!
Come learn about Girl Scouts and get started in a troop!
Wednesday, September 18th - 6:30pm - in the cafeteria
Questions? Contact: Michelle Chein - mknezek@hotmail.com or Janice Amin Jamin@gshom.org.
Questions? Contact: Michelle Chein - mknezek@hotmail.com or Janice Amin Jamin@gshom.org.
That’s all for now. Hope to see you tomorrow evening.
David
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