Weekly Update 12/1

Dear Wines Families, 

Unfortunately following yesterday’s events in Oxford, I write today with a heavy heart. These acts of school violence and tragedy are challenging to comprehend, let alone explain. For me personally, I learned last night that the incident had a direct impact on a student and family I know well. The daughter of one of my former teachers is a student at Oxford High School and was extremely close to the event. She is physically safe, fortunately, but as you might expect, she will now have this memory with her for the rest of her life. 

Please know that our staff is ready today to support students who have questions or worries. Our top priority each day is the physical and emotional safety of our students. Our message to our kids is that they are safe at Wines, but we will also reflect on the school safety drills we have had this year that help students understand the procedures and options we have in the very unlikely event that we have a dangerous situation in our schools. 

PTO Meeting Tomorrow Night

7:00-8:30pm. Zoom information was shared in today's email. 

Picture Re-Take Day Dec. 8

Wednesday, Dec. 8th is Picture Re-Take Day. If your child was absent on the original day please go to https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/62321Z for information and ordering options. There is also information coming home in today’s Wednesday Folder. For those students who would like to get their picture retaken and bought a package, they MUST bring their package to school that day for exchange. 

Food Drive

Our Food Drive has been extended to this Friday. There are bins located at all Wines entrances. 

PTO Donation Letter

In today’s Wednesday Folder, please look for a letter from our PTO that includes great information and updates from this fall as well as an opportunity to make a direct donation to the PTO. Please find a moment to read the note. 

As always, let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

David