Dear Wines Families,
It has been an exciting Spirit Week this week here at Wines. The energy has been incredible! Our Run-a-Thon is Friday to conclude the festivities!
Our annual Run-a-Thon is THIS Friday, September 27th! Here is the running schedule for the kids. The Runathon is our largest fundraiser of the year. We aim for 100% pledge participation large or small - our current 'smallest but mighty' pledge is 13 cents :).
Please get those pledges in. We are currently hovering around 50% participation. Classrooms and grades with 100% pledges participation get to throw a pie in my face!
Your child came home with a pledge envelope last week or you can make an online pledge here.
Money raised goes directly to support activities and improvements at Wines. A few examples from previous years include picnic tables, playground equipment, technology upgrades and 5th grade camp.
A HUGE THANK YOU to the local businesses who signed on as Runathon sponsors & support Wines!
Godiako Restaurant, McNamara Orthodontics, Papajcik Tax, Metzger’s German Restaurant, T4 Associates, DMC Real Estate, Aven Tools, Meadowlark Design & Build, Van Meerten Consulting, SBK Orthodontics, Literati Bookstore, Big Blue Swim School, Bev's Bagels, Zingerman’s Deli, Blossom Pediatrics Dentistry, Deb Odem Stern Real Estate Agent, Ann Arbor Music Therapy, Vets on the Run, Huron Dentistry, The Studio Centre, Ijara Home Finance by Texana Bank, KidoKinetics and EK Cheesecakes.
LAST CHANCE to Pre-Order Bev's Bagels for Pick Up at the Runathon!
New this year - delicious bagels for parents! Wines parent and James Beard Rising Star chef, Max Sussman, will be onsite at the Runathon with his highly sought after bagel pop-up, Bev's Bagels, available for pre-order.
Link to pre-order your Bev's Bagels here.
Picture Day October 1st
Picture Day is coming up on 10/01/2024! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87403ZF
“Walktober” Starts Next Week!
What is Walktober? It's an event that encourages Wines families to explore greener ways to get to school and to move away from commuting alone by car. Its aim is to bring awareness to the benefits of travel options such as bicycling, walking, and scooting, and to inspire families to give them a try! This can also include parking a little further away from campus than usual and walking, biking or scooting from there. There will be volunteers at the four entrances to the school grounds giving out stamps to the kids and cheering them on.
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Parent volunteers are needed. Check out the Sign Up Genius to join our parent morning cheer squad to hand out stamps to the kids from 8:15-8:45. We’ll have music and noise makers while we enjoy our Michigan fall and a little less car congestion.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA9AF23A4FCC25-51464434-wines
Movie Night October 18th
After last year’s roaring success, we are bringing back Movie Night again! Plan on dropping off your students for Wines’ Movie Night on Friday, October 18, from 6-8PM. We will have chaperones, snacks, and a fun, free movie watching experience set up in the cafeteria. Kids can wear PJs and bring sleeping bags to sit on to watch (movie to be announced next week!).
We need volunteers! Click here to sign up:
Gracie Resolution
The parties involved have agreed to end the dispute regarding the therapy dog, Gracie. While the specifics of the settlement agreement remain confidential, I can report Gracie will no longer serve as a therapy dog at Wines. I am pleased that this unfortunate situation is now resolved so that we can refocus on our collective goals and move forward as a community.
That’s all for this week. I’m looking forward to a fantastic Run-a-Thon on Friday.
David
