Wildwood Weekly

Preparing for Success

The first days of school are always filled with a mixture of excitement, anticipation, and perhaps a bit of nervousness. It has been heartwarming to witness the students' enthusiasm and their eagerness to engage in the learning process. Our dedicated team of educators has been working diligently to create an environment that fosters growth, curiosity, and a passion for learning.

During these early days, we are laying the foundation for an enriching academic year ahead. The relationships that our students build with their peers, teachers, and staff members play a pivotal role in their overall development. Encouraging open communication, empathy, and respect within the school community is a shared responsibility, and I encourage you to reinforce these values in your home as well.

Enjoy the rest of this beautiful long weekend, and we look forward to seeing your children on Tuesday!

Warmly,

Mr. Lynch

- Important Dates -

September, 2025

1: No School - Labor Day

3: Reflections Kick-off (Gallery Night TBD)

5: School Picture Day

10: PTA Executive Board Meeting at 6PM

12: All-School Glow Party in MPR from 5:30-7:30PM

17: GATE Parent Meeting from 5:00-5:30 on ZOOM

23: No School - Rosh Hashanah

30: School Site Council Meeting from 4-5pm

Helpful LINKS

Wildwood Important Dates and Events 2025-2026

Wildwood Bell Schedule

Wildwood Website Home Page

CVUSD School Year Calendar
CVUSD website

- Job Opportunity -

STEAM Team Job Opportunity

A huge thank you to Sarah Casey for her incredible support in launching and running our STEAM program over the past two years. We are very grateful for the time, energy, and creativity she has brought to this program and shared with our students! We’re also excited to welcome Ellen Portilla and Sarah Buchanan to the STEAM Team this year.

We are currently looking for one more person to join the team and help every other week on Tuesdays (9:30am–12:00pm) and Thursdays (9:30am–1:30pm). If you’re interested in learning more about this this paid position or joining our team, please reach out to Mr. Lynch at klynch@conejousd.org.

- Reminders -

8:05AM Bell - What does it mean for you?

Please remember that the 8:05am bell is a reminder for all of us:

for students to make their way to their classroom lines
for parents to make their way to the campus exits
for teachers to pick up students at their lines and begin the day.

The 5 minutes between the 8:05AM Warning Bell and the 8:10AM Start-of-School bell is an important window of time for students to settle their bodies and ready their minds for the day ahead. Our campus supervisors are here to make sure all students are safe, so parents and family members, please say your goodbyes and make your way to the gates to enjoy your day as well. All gates will be locked promptly at 8:10am.

Excessive Heat Protocols

The heat is here, but we're keeping our cool! A big THANK YOU to our campus supervisors who make sure our Tigers remain cool, hydrated, and make use of the shady and air conditioned areas that are always available on especially warm days. We will continue to follow district guidance by making the air conditioned MPR available during recesses when the temperature reaches the mid-90's. When the temperature reaches 98+ degrees, all lunch and recesses will take place in air conditioned buildings. Be assured, our students' safety is always our first priority.

Please Note:

To support the effectiveness of this new policy, any phone and/or watch with messaging capabilities (even without SIM card or on "school mode") may NOT be on a student's person during school hours. These devices should either be left at home or placed securely in your child's backpack. During the school day, ALL student-home communications will take place through the Wildwood office. Thank you for your cooperation.

Wildwood Birthday Guidelines

At Wildwood Elementary, we love celebrating students on their birthdays! Please know that you do not need to send treats or gifts—our teachers take great pride in making sure each child feels special on their big day.

If you’d like to contribute something, please:

Do not send food items (including for before- or after-school distribution).
Instead, consider small non-edible items (stickers, pencils, etc.) or a class gift such as a board game, book, or puzzle labeled with your child’s name and birthday.

Birthday Party Invitations
To keep things fair and inclusive, staff has agreed on the following guidelines:

TK & Kindergarten: Teachers may assist in placing invitations in Wednesday folders only if the entire class is invited.
Grades 1–5: Students may pass out invitations after school and outside the classroom if the entire class is invited.
If only some students are invited, invitations may not be distributed at school.

By working together, we can make sure every birthday is joyful while supporting the wellness and sense of belonging of all members of our Tiger family.

Back to School Tips from our Counseling Team

- PTA News -

The Wildwood Elementary School PTA is YOU – the amazing parents, teachers and staff members who all wish to create a strong Wildwood community and to provide students with the best educational experience possible. Our PTA works to organize fun family events and educational assemblies throughout the year. We also fundraise to help support programs and specialist teachers for STEAM Lab, PE, Academic Intervention, Art Masters and so much more! Please click here to join today.

Let us know if you'll be there!

Wildwood PTA is excited to host our very own GLOW PARTY on Friday, September 12 from 5:30-7:30 in the MPR. Tacos and burritos from El Sancho Loco and Dominos Pizza will be available for purchase outside. Students are encouraged to dress in fun & bright NEON colors. Wildwood students will be given a glow stick necklace/bracelet upon arrival. Please RSVP here for this event so we can plan accordingly!

Enter Reflections’ Theme-Based Art Contest!

Students create art based on their interpretation of: “I Belong”. Create art in any of these categories: visual arts, photography film, music, dance or literature. Students then write their statement on how their art relates to the theme, and turn in! Students' work will be judged and displayed at our gallery show. You could win awards and move on through the National PTA Shows! Click here for more information, or email: ReflectionsWildwood@gmail.com

ENTRY FORM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u8UCciFipKAQy_RMilmf7Q_Zc6jfpwuG/view

REFLECTIONS VIDEO:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vnbLfExBkvg&feature=youtu.be

Thanks,

Ellen Portilla

- School News -

Wildwood's GATE Program

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) provides qualitatively differentiated learning experiences for students with unique abilities, interests and talents with the expectation that students will be successful learners capable of performing at high levels of ability. Research has shown that specialized instructional strategies, along with opportunities for gifted students to interact with each other on a regular basis, yield higher academic performance, as well as improved social and emotional well-being.

To learn more about CVUSD's GATE program and offerings, click HERE. To learn more about Wildwood's process of GATE identification and school offerings, please join us on Zoom for an informational meeting from 5:00-5:30pm on Monday, September 23. You may use this ZOOM link to access the virtual meeting.

Follow Us on Social Media

Wildwood Elementary has an official presence on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Click on each image below to access Wildwood's social media accounts. Be sure to like and follow to get an inside peek into daily happenings at Wildwood through videos, images, and reminders which are posted weekly by our Wildwood social media manager.

Visitors & Volunteers

My mother always told me "Many hands make light work", and that's certainly true in education. We want you on campus with us! All adults entering the campus during school hours must sign in electronically with their picture ID in the front office and obtain a visitor or volunteer badge/sticker to be worn at all times while on campus. All volunteers who work with students must have a current TB test or a Risk Assessment Questionnaire on file as well. If you would like to volunteer on campus, and we hope you do, please complete and return the Volunteer Registration Authorization Packet that will be sent home with students on the first day of school. Attach a copy of your license/ID to the packet, or we will make a copy for you in the office on your first visit.

Attendance

If your child will be absent or arriving late for any reason, please remember to call our office or leave a message on our attendance line at (805) 492-3531 before 8:30am. Be sure to state the date and reason for your child’s absence or late arrival, and your child’s teacher or room number. Any unexcused absence is counted as a truancy. Students are allowed only three truancies per year before action is taken. Planning ahead with your child will also help to avoid unnecessary tardiness. Students who arrive on time feel better about themselves and perform better in the classroom.

Wildwood Online Spirit Wear Store

Click HERE to view a short Picture Day Prep video

- Important CVUSD Information -

Click HERE to Register for this FREE Event

Student Accident Insurance Parent Letter (English)

Student Accident Insurance Brochure (English)

Student Accident Insurance Parent Letter (Spanish)

Student Accident Insurance Brochure (Spanish)

- Enrichment -

Please click the "Digital Backpack" image to check if any new community fliers have been posted recently. Not all fliers will appear as images in our Wildwood Weekly newsletter, and we don't want you to miss out on community events, classes, or opportunities that are of interest to you. Fliers are organized under three tabs:

School-Connected Organizations and Governmental Agencies
Non-Profit Groups
All Other Groups

From time to time, individuals or groups in the community will distribute information and advertisements to parents/guardians on the public sidewalks during school arrival or dismissal. This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Wildwood Elementary and CVUSD. Any approved communications (i.e. announcements, fliers) from Wildwood Elementary and CVUSD will be provided directly from the school to you via email, or given to your students to take home. If you ever are unsure whether or not materials are from Wildwood Elementary and CVUSD, please do not hesitate to contact the front office.