October is here, and our Trailblazers are continuing to Blaze a Trail of Excellence! With lots of exciting events, learning opportunities, and the end of our first 9 weeks on the horizon, there is so much to look forward to this month.

As we approach the end of the first 9 weeks, we are taking time to celebrate the growth and progress our students have made since the beginning of the school year. This is also an important opportunity to reflect on their learning, set goals, and continue building the skills they need to be successful throughout the year. We are so proud of the perseverance, curiosity, and effort our Trailblazers demonstrate each day!

October is also a wonderful time for our school community to come together and enjoy some of the special experiences that make Wildlight such a great place to learn and grow. We encourage our families to stay connected, check our school calendar and communications, and join us whenever possible as we celebrate our students and our school.

At Wildlight, we believe that every child’s success is a team effort. Thank you for partnering with us, encouraging your child, celebrating their accomplishments, and helping them understand that challenges are opportunities to grow.

As we finish our first 9 weeks, let’s continue to celebrate the journey, support one another, and keep moving forward together. We are Blazing a Trail of Excellence—and Together, We Lead the Way!

Wildlight families, thank you for being an important part of our Trailblazer family. Together, let’s lead the way!

October 1: Fun Run Kick Off

October 2: Volunteer Breakfast

October 5: Virtual AR Night 5-7 PM

October 8: The Calling @ 6:30 AM

October 9: End of 1st 9 Weeks

October 12: No School, Teacher Planning Day

October 15: White Cane Day

October 15: Fun Run Event Day

2nd & 4th Grade @ 8:15-9:15
1st & 3rd Grade @ 9:20-10:20
K & 5th Grade @ 10:30-11:30

October 16: Classroom Awards

October 26-30: Red Ribbon Week

Monday- Hat Day
Tuesday- Hero Day
Wednesday- Sports Day
Thursday- Crazy Socks Day
Friday- Character Dress Up Day

At Wildlight Elementary School, we're committed to Blazing a Trail of Excellence by building resiliency in our students each month. Resilient learners grow into strong, responsible, and compassionate leaders—and this month, we're focusing on Responsibility.

One of the key traits of resiliency is responsibility—the ability to own our actions, use good judgment, practice self-control, and make choices that positively impact ourselves and others. Resilient students understand that they are responsible for their words, actions, and decisions. They learn that while they cannot always control what happens around them, they can control how they respond and the choices they make.

As students develop strong responsibility skills, they learn to take ownership of their choices, follow through on commitments, and recognize how their actions affect others. They begin to understand that being responsible means doing what is expected even when no one is watching. Responsibility also helps students become dependable friends, successful learners, and contributing members of their school, home, and community.

Ways Families Can Strengthen Responsibility at Home:

Model responsibility by following through on your own commitments and taking ownership of your actions.
Give your child age-appropriate responsibilities and household tasks.
Encourage your child to complete tasks without repeated reminders.
Help your child think through choices and consider how their actions may affect others.
Encourage your child to admit mistakes and focus on how they can make things right.
Practice self-control by talking through how to pause and think before making a choice.
Encourage your child to use good judgment when making decisions.
Praise your child when they demonstrate responsibility, especially when it is challenging.
Talk about the responsibilities your child has at home, at school, and in the community.
Set family goals together and discuss the responsibilities needed to accomplish them.
Celebrate examples of responsibility you notice in your child each day.

By intentionally fostering responsibility, we help our children develop the self-control, confidence, and accountability they need to navigate challenges, make thoughtful choices, and build strong relationships. Together, we can help our Trailblazers grow into resilient leaders who take ownership of their actions and make a positive difference—and continue Blazing a Trail of Excellence.

What is The Calling?

The Calling is a community of moms, and those in the mom role, committed to connecting with their children and each other in a meaningful way. Our first meeting will be on October 8th at 6:30AM in the WES cafe to enjoy a light breakfast and a time of interacting with our children. RSVP link: The Calling- a community of moms committed to connecting with their children – Fill out form

**Please email Mrs. Ray if you have RSVP'd and are not able to make it, as we plan the breakfast for the number who have RSVP'd. Thank you! raysa@nassau.k12.fl.us

School Lunch Information

Check out the NEW school lunch website, http://linqconnect.com. Here, you can apply for free and reduced priced meals, make online payments to your children's cafeteria accounts, remotely monitor your children's cafeteria accounts, set up automatic, recurring payments, and set up low balance email or text alerts. You can also download the FREE app for your phone by searching Linq Connect.

Free and reduced lunch applications can be submitted beginning July 1, 2024, and must be resubmitted each year, even if you qualified last year. These applications are very important to our school and could help provide additional funding based on the number of families who qualify. Even if you don't think you will qualify or don't want to/need to use the benefits of free/reduced lunch, filling out the application could help our school. Apply today!!