Wolverine Bimonthly News
January 2025
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Buy the 2024-25 Wiggs Middle School Yearbook now!
Don't miss your chance to hold on to this school year's memories.
The price is $30 until May 9, 2025 (tax free).
No yearbooks may be sold from May 10th-19th.
From May 21st on, yearbooks will be $36 plus tax.
All purchases must be made online. Cash is not accepted.
Parenting with Resilience
As adults, we know that there is hardly a worse feeling than that of being knocked down. Whether physically, emotionally, or simply metaphorically, being down has this way of making us feel, well…down!
For our kids, this feeling can be even harder to overcome. Without the benefit of experience and the practice of resilience, kids may lack the tools needed to rebound quickly. We also know that there can be moments in life where it feels like not just one thing is holding you back, but many.
We can help build resilience in our students in many ways. One of these ways is to show resilience ourselves, and to talk about times we recovered from a mistake, a setback, or a missed opportunity. We can also acknowledge that there are some situations in which resilience is VERY hard to maintain, and in those cases additional help or time might be required. In these situations, we might need to find patience, compassion, and understanding as our young people attempt to find their own personal resilience.
Questions to consider:
• Reflect on a time you showed resilience. What were the building blocks that were in place that helped you to keep going?
• How can you relate to your child when they are feeling knocked down? How can you see and meet his/her emotional needs before moving on to solutions?
Questions to ask your child:
- What does it mean to you to be resilient?
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What encouragement do you need when you are feeling discouraged?
Describe a time you demonstrated resilience.
**NEW CLUB!: Mindful Moments with the Counselors; based on teacher recommendation staring January 22nd in the Library AFTER SCHOOL.
Chess Club: Wiggs Chess Club is an award-winning team. We are an informal, social club meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 PM in our cafeteria, competing in tournaments up and down the Rio Grande Valley, throughout the year . Any student is welcome to come out and play. For further information contact M. Probasco at mhprobas@episd.org.
Destination Imagination: 3:15 -3:45 PM
Drama Club: meets MWF from 3:30 -5:00 PM. Students will need to come by and get a permission form to take home and get signed.
Math Club: (Mathletes) practice on wednesday from 3:00 to 3:40PM.
Robotics Club: Robotics will be having their practice every Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm.
NJHS Members: January the 30th is our next NJHS meeting from 3:00pm to 3:45pm.
** Applications for NJHS are open on Monday 13th and close on March 17th for those interested in applying.
Check out the NJHS Website by clicking here
The web page is where parents can apply, there will be an application link on there along with the requirements.
Requirements to join NJHS:
93% cumulative average
10 hrs of community service(must turn in documentation to Mrs. Orpinel or Mrs Soriano)
2 recommendation letters( No Wiggs teachers)
No behavior infractions.
We will announce acceptance into NJHS early April.
Happy New Year!
We want to start by expressing our heartfelt gratitude to you. We are so fortunate to be part of such an incredible community here in El Paso. Your generosity and support truly made the holidays unforgettable for so many.
Here’s a quick recap of what we accomplished together in December:
• 60 holiday meals/hams were provided to families.
• 140 children were adopted and received gifts, hygiene supplies, jackets, and clothing.
• 10-15 additional families who hadn’t signed up also received food, toys, and clothing.
• 2 Wiggs families were “ding-dong dashed” with groceries by a local church.
• 2 Center Grandparent guardians received $200 to Albertsons for groceries.
• 1 family was caught up on their electric bill.
• 3 families received new beds.
• Wiggs students in need were provided sweatshirts with the school logo at no cost.
• Children were gifted new books, school supplies, and backpacks.
I’m sure I may be forgetting something, but what an incredible month! None of this would have been possible without the generosity of the EPHS community and amazing partners like you.
As we move into the new year, it’s time to set our sights on 2025 goals. Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, January 23, at 2:00 PM in the resource center to start planning!
Thank you once again for your unwavering support. We look forward to another impactful year ahead!
Warm regards,
Lisa Guzman