Weekly Blog 11/8

Dear Wines Families,

I want to first thank everyone who has been able to attend a parent teacher conference this month or is planning on attending over the next week or so as we conclude our fall conferences. At some level, the parent teacher conference is a bit of a remnant of the distant past when that was the only time parents had the opportunity to communicate with their child’s teacher. In today’s day and age, we pride ourselves on nearly constant communication with families. However, having that face to face meeting to discuss progress and goals is still a powerful opportunity and we thank you for participating. On to the news of the week:

Science and Builders Fair

We are all set for our annual Science and Builders Fair tomorrow night beginning at 7:00 PM. Even if your child is not participating, I encourage you to come and enjoy this unique event.

Picture Re-Take Day Nov. 14

If your child was absent on Picture Day or you the smile wasn’t quite right, our re-take day is next Tuesday, Nov. 14. If you have a picture package that you are not happy with, please have your child bring the package back to school and give it to the photographer. If your child was absent, you can order online at www.inter-state.com/order and our unique code is 22872ZA.

Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found is filling up once again and with winter coming, it will grow. We will be donating unclaimed items to charity the week after Thanksgiving break. Please have a look if you are missing items.

Skyline “Music & a Meal”

Please consider attending Skyline High School’s Music & A Meal next Tuesday, November 14.  Music & a Meal is the primary fundraiser for the Skyline Friends of the Arts (SFA), which benefits all students involved in band, choir, orchestra, and theater.  The Music & a Meal consists of an all-you-can-eat pancake supper from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the Skyline Commons, and then the Skyline Marching Band leads everyone into the Auditorium for a free concert showcasing all of the Skyline arts groups starting at 7:00pm. 

Discount tickets are still available for pre-order through today - Wednesday, November 8!  Purchase your tickets in advance for $8.00 (tickets at the door will be $10.00) by going online to: http://www.skylinearts.org/music-and-a-meal – children 6 and under eat free and the concert is free as well!  For more information email John at musicandameal@skylinearts.org.

That’s’ all for this week.

David

Weekly Blog 11/1

Dear Wines Families,

A short update this week.

No School. Tuesday, Nov. 7.

We will be closed next Tuesday for Election Day. Please be sure to vote!

Science and Builders Fair

The Science and Builder Fair is NEXT WEEK ! (Thursday, November 9th- from 7:00- 8:30)

Does your child love cardboard box creations? Do they make things with duct tape? Are they constantly asking to build something? This is what the builders fair is made of and we hope you will join us!

Why do some buses have a white roof? How come raisins dance when you drop them in Sprite? What do eagle's eat? If your child has a question. . . then they also have a potential project and we can't wait to see it at the science fair!

Registration is required and will be open until November 3rd- just click on the link below from a mobile device. (You don't need your project idea to register. We only need to know science or builders fair.)

http://winesscienceandbuilders.weebly.com/

David

Weekly Blog 10/25

Dear Wines Families,

Before I get into this week’s notes, just a quick reminder that dismissal is at 1:29 today. There is no PM childcare.

Need part time work? Do you know someone who does?

We have openings for noon hour workers at Wines. The job is a great one for someone with time in the afternoon (11:30-1:00) who would like to work with our kids during the lunch hour. You do not need to commit to 5 days a week (even one day is ok!). If you are able to stay for two hours and willing to do a few extra tasks, we can also pay folks for two hours of work. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact me directly and I can fill you in on the details.

Science and Builders Fair

The Science and Builders Fair is just about two weeks away! (November 9th- from 7:00- 8:30)  If you are looking for inspiration, log into the website and explore resources and view photos from last year's fair. We'd love to have your aspiring scientist or builder be part of the fair! This is a great, age appropriate introduction to designing a project and presenting! Consider inviting friends or having siblings to do a simple group project - (No school November 7th!)

Registration will be open until November 3rd- just click on the link below from a mobile device.

http://winesscienceandbuilders.weebly.com/

Spirit Wear: Sales and Samples

There are samples of our spirit wear (including the new items this year) on display outside of the front office. Please follow the link below to place your order for t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, or sweatshirts in both youth and adult sizes.  Please note that there are a couple of new product offerings this year including tri-blend (cotton/poly/rayon) t-shirts that are softer than the basic shirts as well as athletic wicking shirts (called "performance crew").  Online orders will be accepted through Monday, October 30.  Spirit Wear orders will be delivered to students prior to Thanksgiving break.

https://pogo.undergroundshirts.com/collections/wines-wildcat-apparel-fall-17

Volunteers still Needed

There are still a few Wines events that need volunteers. Posted on the bulletin board outside of the library you will find sign up sheets for events we still need help with.

Halloween

We will celebrate Halloween next Tuesday. Our annual parade will be at 2:30 PM. Students can bring costumes to school to be put on in the afternoon when classroom activities begin (please see information from classroom teachers about specific classroom plans). As always, we want Halloween to be a fun day at school. Therefore, we ask that costumes be “friendly”. As a parent, I know how hard it is to find costumes that aren’t scary. We do ask that there be no fake blood or no fake weapons of any kind. The rule of thumb is, if you are questioning whether a costume or accessory is ok, then it probably isn’t. Also, if you would not like your child to participate in Halloween activities, please let me know and we will have an alternative activity here at school.

That’s all for this week!

David

Weekly Blog 10/18

Dear Wines Families. Here is the news for the week!

Run-a-Thon Success!!!

Last Friday was another FANTASTIC Run-a-Thon success. The kids had a great time, the weather was perfect, and everything went off without a hitch. I want to extend a thank you to all of our volunteers who made the day possible. I want to give a special HUGE thank you to Katie Fife who organized this year’s event. We had a sudden leadership change for the Run-a-Thon this fall and we needed a new point person. Katie has been involved with Run-a-Thon for a number of years taking on the incredibly challenging job of getting the t-shirts produced and distributed (a monumental task). This year, Katie stepped up in pinch and took the entire event on (and still handled the shirts!). THANK YOU Katie!

WE NEED YOUR RUN-A-THON PLEDGES

While the event is behind us, we are still actively collecting Run-a-Thon pledges. We want EVERY student to collect something. Any amount helps. The Run-a-Thon pledge packet went home a couple weeks ago and pledges can be made online easily at https://squareup.com/market/wines-elementary-school-pto/item/run-a-thon-donation-1.

If you are sending the link to friends and family, be sure to tell them your child’s teacher so it can be indicated at checkout.

Spirit Wear Now Available for Purchase

It's time for our annual Wines Spirit Wear sale. Please follow the link below to place your order for t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, or sweatshirts in both youth and adult sizes.  Please note that there are a couple of new product offerings this year including tri-blend (cotton/poly/rayon) t-shirts that are softer than the basic shirts as well as athletic wicking shirts (called "performance crew").  Online orders will be accepted through Monday, October 30.  Spirit Wear orders will be delivered to students prior to Thanksgiving break.

Wines Wildcat Apparel Fall 17

Science and Builders Fair

The Science and Builder Fair Registrations are rolling in! 16 students have already signed up to show our community what makes them curious! No project idea is too simple! If you are looking for inspiration, log into the website and explore resources and view photos from last year's fair.

Registration will be open until November 3rd- just click on the link below from a mobile device.

http://winesscienceandbuilders.weebly.com/

David

Weekly Blog 10/11

Dear Wines Families,

We are in the middle of a great Spirit Week here at Wines! All of this spirit leads into our Run-a-Thon on Friday. We are looking forward to another great event. Our Run-a-Thon is not only a fun day for our kids, it is also one of our primary fundraisers each year. We hope that every Wines student helps collect pledges. A paper pledge form came home last week and pledges can be easily made online. Online pledges can be made at https://squareup.com/market/wines-elementary-school-pto/item/run-a-thon-donation-1

If you are sending the link to friends and family, be sure to tell them your child’s teacher.

Run-a-Thon Volunteers still Needed

We are still in need of volunteers for the Run-a-Thon Friday morning. If you can help out, please go to http://signup.com/go/GcsqHvF.

Science and Builders Fair Nov. 9

All students at Wines are welcome to showcase their creativity in the “Science and Builders Fair” on Thursday November 9th from 7pm to 8:30 pm at the school. Registration is simple and is required to ensure that display space is adequate. 

The website can be accessed from a mobile device and there is a navigation menu at the top left that allows you to view all of the details about the fair, including pictures and links to project ideas, volunteer sign up and of course…registration (which only requires- name, grade and if you are doing a science or builder project.) Please register by November 3rd.

http://winesscienceandbuilders.weebly.com/

Spirit Wear Sale Coming

Please look for a link in next week’s Wednesday email to order Wines Spirit Wear.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Our parent teacher conferences will be starting soon. If you have not signed up for a conference, please contact your child’s teacher ASAP. As always, we are looking to meet with 100% of our families to discuss student progress and your child’s Personalized Learning Plan for the year.

Please Collect your Boxtops!

It's time for a Boxtops for Education contest!  Collect Boxtops from your favorite products and send them in to the school marked with your teacher's name.  You can use a ziplock or attach them to a collection sheet.  The winning classes will get a special treat during the last week of school!

Girl Scouts Mom 2 Mom Sale

The Girl Scouts are holding a Mom 2 Mom Sales Plus Expo this Saturday, October 14 9am-3pm at the GS Regional Center 444 James L. Hart Pkwy Ypsilanti. Touch a Truck, Creature Conservancy, games, supervised child care & more! For table rental or more info contact rebeccamariea@yahool.com.

Thanks!

David