Dear Wines Families,
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Weekly Update 5/25
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Weekly Update 5/18
Dear Wines Families,
Early Release Today
Just a reminder that dismissal is at 1:18 today.
Wines PTO Meeting and Officer Election: TONIGHT
Wednesday, May 18, 7-8:30pm
IN-PERSON @ Homes Campus
112 Jackson Plaza (Behind the Suburban Chevy Dealership)
Please join us for our last PTO meeting of the year, when we will vote on PTO officers for the 2022-23 school year. Want to know how to get involved in PTO leadership? Reach out to winesptopresident@gmail.com with your interest and questions!
Wines ROAR Friday 5PM-8PM
We are looking forward to a great community event Friday evening! Ticket sales are open now. Order your tickets here: https://wines-elementary-school-pto.square.site/s/order?location=11e94c02b823790497f50cc47a2b63cc&customer_seat_id=11ecd54268d03e78a42b5ed75275ea8d. You can pick up your order before or after school outside the main entrance. They will also be for sale at the event this Friday May 20th from 5-8pm
We still need a few more volunteers on Friday. If you can spare some time, please click below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aadaa28a64-wines
Updated Raffle Book
There have been a few additions to the Raffle for Friday night. I sent the updated book with today's email.
Library Books
As we prepare for summer construction, we are working to get all books back in the library and packed away safely. Please return all library books by Tuesday, May 31. Students are welcome to drop off library books to the book return bin any time, even if it’s not on their scheduled library day. If your child has lost a book, you are welcome to purchase a replacement copy to send in with your child or reach out to Rachel Goldberg for replacement cost details. Please email goldbergr@aaps.k12.mi.us with any questions.
TRAFFIC on Saunders/Hatcher Crescent
Families, please be mindful of your speed in the “Crescents” as you are dropping off and picking up in the Cooley lot. We have had a number of reports of Wines cars traveling at excessive speeds. Neighbors have contacted the Ann Arbor Police who may begin patrolling. I don’t want to see anyone get a ticket and most importantly, I want to make sure our kids are safe in the neighborhoods. Thank you!
5th Grade Families
Look for a second message from me today with information on tomorrow’s Instrumental Music Concert and sign ups for the 5th Grade Flush Tank on Friday.
David
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Weekly Update 5/11
Dear Wines Families,
With the Wines Wildcat ROAR (formerly the Country Fair) fast approaching, I have a number of announcements related to that great event. Prior to that, I have a few new items to share but please read through this whole message so you can get information about the ROAR including raffle information, volunteer opportunities, International Night, and “Musical Cakes”!
COVID Cases Increasing
As you likely know, we are experiencing another “surge” in COVID cases in our community. We are doing everything we can to continue to remain in person for learning and we just need a little help! Please monitor your children for symptoms and please do not send them to school with any COVID symptoms. Click HERE for a pre-screener to help identify symptoms. We encourage at home testing and if needed, we can supply you with at home tests. Also, we are finding that once this variant is in the home, it is highly likely to transmit to other family members so if anyone in your home has tested positive, please be extra vigilant about monitoring and testing all family members and consider keeping exposed children home. Finally, if anyone in your household has been diagnosed with COVID, please alert both me and our nurse, Mary Delis (delism@aaps.k12.mi.us).
Lunches with Love
Lunches with Love takes place next week and is a terrific opportunity for the students to give back to their community. We will prepare bagged lunches for Food Gatherers who will distribute them to local shelters. There will also be boxes in the front of the school where students can drop non-perishable items to be donated. If you’d like to volunteer to help, please use this link: Lunches with Love.
Parent Input for Class Placement
On Monday I sent our annual survey for parent input regarding class placement for next year. Below is the link again. Please complete by no later than Friday, May 20. Again, we do not accept requests for specific teachers.
https://forms.gle/t9nPXWLeFyr77A7o9
Gracie Update
Our trainer Greg brought Gracie home with him this past weekend and her training has begun! First order of business—potty training!! He has been sharing pictures and she is doing great. Soon Ms. Fata and I will begin visiting Gracie to begin our own training and rapport building with her. Here is a picture of her from Saturday.
Wines Wildcat ROAR May 20
Mark your calendars, the Wines Wildcat ROAR! (formerly known as the Country Fair) will be on Friday, May 20 from 5-8pm! Enjoy a fun-filled evening with games, prizes, live music, and more! Win a cake at Musical Cakes! Enjoy dinner from one of the food trucks! Come try and dunk Dr. DeYoung in the dunk tank! Learn more about other cultures at the International Fair tables! Win one of the many fun items at the raffle! At the raffle, there will be prizes to bid on from local businesses and fun teacher/school experiences, but in addition to that we're looking for more items and we need your help! This is the last week to donate to the classroom baskets!
(1) Donate to the CLASSROOM BASKETS. Each grade puts together raffle baskets according to a theme. The themes are
Y5/K: Arts & Crafts
1st: Legos, Games & Puzzles
2nd: Wonderful World of Science
3rd: Camping, Swimming & Outdoor Fun
4th: Sports & Outdoor Fun
5th: It's A High Tech World ($ donations towards an iPad + other tech)
Each classroom will have a collection bin. Deadline is May 13.
Wines ROAR Volunteer Sign Up
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer at the Wines ROAR. We are still in need of volunteers. Volunteering is easy and you can still enjoy the evening. Below is the link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aadaa28a64-wines.
Calling all Student Bakers!
The ROAR is Calling All Student Bakers Young 5 to Grade 5. Bake a cake or cupcakes based on the theme "Animals". Bring your creation in on Friday, May 20th by 9 a.m. to be eligible for the cake contest where teachers will judge cakes and award ribbons to the top three best-themed cakes in each grade. Entries will be used as prizes for Musical Cakes that evening and will be on display at the Roar! (Please note, we are not able to refrigerate items.)
We also appreciate any donations of cakes and cupcakes from Wines families for Musical Cake prizes.
International Night @ the ROAR
If you are interested in bringing food or representing your culture at the International Night portion of the ROAR, you can sign up at the link below.
David
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Weekly Update 5/4
Dear Wines Families,