Dear Wines Families,
I have a few important announcements and updates today:
Closing Circle Time Change
Beginning after Thanksgiving break, our teachers will be adjusting the Closing Circle time to occur earlier in the day. Closing Circle is a valued Responsive Classroom practice that we want every student to experience. Over the last several months, we have received feedback from many in our community regarding the challenges with holding Closing Circle late in the day and this is evident in our participation rate as attendance at Closing Circle is roughly half of what it is in the morning. Additionally, as we continue to remain in virtual learning status, we are continually seeking ways to provide needed support and flexibility for our families. Your child’s teacher will share the specific schedule adjustment with you over the next week but Closing Circle will take place at some time between 1:15 and 1:45 depending on the classroom schedule. Please know that teachers will continue to be available to assist students individually or in small groups and/or provide asynchronous feedback for the balance of the school day ending at 3:13pm.
Wines Spirit Wear Now Available
The online Wines Spirit Wear Apparel Store is now open and will remain open until Nov. 29. Below is a link to the store. Nothing says 2020 like a Wines Wildcat face mask! (joking aside, I'm buying one!!). Please confirm sizing as we cannot accommodate returns.
Scholastic Virtual Book Fair is Coming Up!
Below is a note from Stacy Guldal, our Book Fair Coordinator:
Happy Wednesday Wines community! We are getting closer to the launch of our Virtual Book Fair! You guys already know how much I LOVE the book fair and I'm very excited to be able to offer the opportunity to put new books in the hand of our kids! The 360 degree immersive experience of their Virtual Book Fair offers a similar feel to the in person fair by allowing families to experience the joy of browsing the book cases, characters, and more while viewing exclusive book trailers and reading lists. Our fair website will be live November 23 - December 6.
We are working with our amazing teaching and support staff to arrange some time for your kids to look through the fair and put together a wish list. These wish lists are a great opportunity to get some holiday gift ideas for parents and other family members while helping to support Wines, the school library, and our classroom libraries! All in stock orders placed on or before December 6th are guaranteed to arrive before the holidays!
Next week you will be receiving a link to our fair website that will direct you to the virtual book fair as well as traditional online shopping sites and the wish lists will be distributed by your students' teacher to either be printed or filled out on their Chromebook. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and THANK YOU for your continued support!
Stacy Guldal (stacyguldal@gmail.com)
Supply Distribution
For the few families who were not able pick up supplies, please contact me directly to make an appointment to come by school. Please email me and I will arrange to meet you at Wines. This likely will not be possible until after Thanksgiving. As a reminder, all students received Art supplies, grades 1-5 received the second Math Journal, and 5th graders received instruments.
Thanks!
David
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