Dear Wines Families,
Well, this has turned out to be a strange week with back to back snow days. In all honesty, yesterday was a welcome “day off” for our family. Today, however, I think we are a bit bored around the house! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday!
International Night Thank You!
Before we get into the news for the week, I want to express my sincere thank you for a GREAT International Night last week. I’m so appreciative of the many families who represented their cultures. It was so nice to highlight the amazing international community we have at Wines. I want to extend a sincere thank you to Celeste Kanpurwala for organizing this amazing event. Celeste has been such an important part of International Night for many years. She organized the event prior to COVID and stuck with it through these past years. She organized a “drive through” International Night in 2021 and then linked the event with the ROAR last spring. It was so nice to have the traditional stand alone event last week and it could not have been done without Celeste’s tireless work!
Early Release Next Tuesday, Jan. 31st
Next Tuesday, January 31st is an Early Release. Dismissal is at 1:18. There is no PM childcare.
Floor Hockey Continues Every Friday
Friday floor hockey has been quite a success! We will continue each Friday through the winter. Speaking of winter, now that we have snow on the ground, it is important to remind players that they must have dry shoes in the gym.
Science Olympiad: Meeting Tonight!
Calling all parents interested in Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO). WESO is a county-wide competition for students in grades 2-5. Students learn an event of their choosing over about 10 weeks, then compete against their peers from other schools. It's great fun, and a really positive experience for everyone involved. We also need coaches for many events; you don't need to be a specialist to coach events (!).
Please join us to discuss the Wines team for WESO 2023. This year, the competition returns in-person at Huron High School on Saturday, May 13th. There are a few important changes to discuss. So, if your child is interested in participating, or you are interested in volunteering with the event or being a WESO coach; please come to the following virtual meeting:
Wines WESO Meeting
Thursday, Jan 26 • 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Google Meet joining link: https://meet.google.com/fqw-vnum-oqr
Or dial: +1 314-325-0438 PIN: 994 842 122#
Girls On the Run is Back this Spring!
We are still working on the final plans (practice schedule, etc.), but are excited to be able to offer this activity for kids in grades 3-5 at Wines. We have two coaches currently, but last year we had so much interest that we needed more coaches! Parents, if you're interested in supporting this activity, it will allow more students to participate. Please reach out to Sara Platte or Maureen Schafer-Klerkx if you're interested in helping out. Unless we get extra coaches, we will be limited to 18 students in the program.
Girls on the Run Registration information:
Program Registration fee: $215 per participant (financial support from GOTR is often available if needed)
Monday, February 6th - Friday, March 24th
Season starts: the week of 3/12
Season ends: the week of May 22.
Regional 5K event (yes it's back!): the weekend of May 20/21
We're so excited for GOTR to start again and to have a fabulous time this spring with your girls!
Sara Platte (sara.platte@gmail.com)
Maureen Schafer-Klerkx (m.schafer.klerkx@gmail.com)
Wines Wahoo is Back!
The Wines Wahoo is back! Join us Friday, February 10 at Forsythe Middle School from 6-8pm. This is a Wines favorite and we are so excited it's back! Join your friends for music, pizza, open gym, crafts and more. Younger siblings and parents are welcome. This event will need lots of volunteers so we need your help! Suggested $5 donation per family at the door with pizza, drink, and snack tickets available for purchase. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AEAA22A2F8CE9-wines
David
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