WhatNot!
September 3, 2025
Message From the Principal
Dear Wildwood Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Whether it was busy or relaxing, I hope it gave you the opportunity to recharge and regroup after an exciting first three weeks of school. Thank you for coming last Thursday to Back to School Night. I’m sure you were as impressed as I was with the quality of presentations our teachers put together for the evening. Wildwood is truly fortunate to have such a talented group of teachers working with our students. As I’ve said before and will continue to say, each student’s education is maximized when it is a true partnership between teachers and families. Back to School Night provides an opportunity for that partnership to be started and I know it will continue to grow throughout the school year.
If you are looking for additional ways to partner with the school, I would encourage you to submit an interest form to join the Wildwood Elementary School Site Council. As I mentioned last week, this is the first year that each of the Tri-Schools will have their own site councils. This provides a unique opportunity for us to identify needs specific to Wildwood and create goals that the school community will work together to achieve. We need 3-4 parents to participate. Please consider joining and serving our community.
And, finally, I would like to invite you to an event sponsored by our Belonging Committee. They will kick off their work for the year with coffee and treats on Tuesday, September 9th at 8:30 AM at the park at the intersection of Wildwood and Prospect. The Belonging Committee works to make sure that everyone at Wildwood feels included, valued, and welcomed at our school. Please join us to hear more about what this committee does and to come together as a school community. All are welcome and encouraged to join!
Thank you for all of the ways that you all support our community!
In partnership,
Amy Fry
Calendar
September
4 Dad's Club Meeting
8 A Week
9 Belonging Committee Kickoff Committee
18 Makeup picture day
WPC Parent Coffee
Lunch Volunteers - Still Needed!
Calling all parents!! Thank you for your stepping in to help with hot lunch service. There is one volunteer signed up daily for several weeks, but Wildwood now actually needs TWO volunteers daily. We still need you!!
Come help our kids fill their bellies with hot lunch so they can be the best learners they can be!! We are looking for TWO volunteer(s) daily. Detail and link below to sign up and support our children. Thanks in advance for all your support!!
1st to 5th Grade Parent Volunteers
2 volunteers per school day
Time: 11:40am -12:25pm
Link here: SignUpGenius for Parent Volunteers - 1st to 5th Grade Lunch Program
Kinder Parent Volunteers
2 volunteers per school day
Time: 11:30am -12:15pm
Link here: SignUpGenius for Parent Volunteers - Kinder Lunch Program
Parents Club Update
We wanted to give the community a very friendly reminder to please visit the Piedmont Store at Wildwood Essentials – Piedmont Education Foundation - Piedmont Store.
Where does your money go? Donations to WPC go directly into its general fund, which is then directly spent on:
- relied-upon stipends to the school, library and classrooms for supplies and repairs
- schoolwide events including Community Coffee, Winterfest, and Spring Festival
- Belonging Circles
- new family meetups
- ASE and more
WPC also relies on your donations to help provide gifts and lunches to our amazing staff, and financially support Wildwood with any capital improvements that might come up throughout the school year.
We can’t do this work without your support! While everyone is invited and welcome to join all WPC events, to contribute financially to WPC means to actively support its efforts and programs it provides.
The various donation requests that come at you can be overwhelming. Please check out this handy reference sheet to know where your funds go.
Thank you for all your support!
Save the date: 8:30-9:30a Thursday, 9/18, for the next Community Coffee hosted by WPC’s Welcome Committee and featuring special guests. More info to come!
Wildwood Dad's Club
**DADS’ CLUB MEETING THIS WEEK**
Thursday, September 4, 7:30 PM AT Cato’s!
3891 Piedmont Ave, meet on the back patio
Upcoming events:
Sep 26, 6:45pm. Oktoberfest at 6 Requa Place
Pumpkin Patch starts Sep 27!
Contact Mike Hagerty to learn about roles on the Patch Papa team
Next dads club:
Sep 4, 7:30pm at Cato’s Ale House
Belonging Committee Kickoff
Join Us for the Belonging Committee Kickoff Coffee!
Come grab a cup of coffee and a treat with the Wildwood Belonging Committee!
Tuesday, September 9
8:30–9:00am
Entrance to the dog park/athletic fields
We’ll share what the Belonging Committee is all about, talk through some of the events we’re planning this year, and invite parents to sign up if they’d like to get involved. Whether you’re curious, looking for ways to connect, or ready to dive in—we’d love to see you there!
Can’t make it but want to learn more or volunteer? Just reach out to Carrice McKenna (carrice@gmail.com)—we’d be happy to connect.
PUSD: Flag Task Force
The PUSD Board has asked for the creation of a Flags Task Force to recommend language guiding district policy on flags. This comes in response to community discussions about how displayed flags align with our values and educational mission. For more information or to express interest in participating, please visit this link.
Affinity Mentors
Looking for a way to build connection and belonging? The Affinity Mentorship Program connects Elementary/PMS students with PHS/MHS mentors with shared identities and experiences, creating a supportive space to learn, grow, and learn together. All About Affinity Mentorship.
Join us in fostering community and representation. Come to our Launch Event (RSVP at QR code)
Questions? Contact: Jean Takazawa - jtakazawa@piedmont.k12.ca.us
Harvest Festival 9/21
Attention makers, artists, builders and lovers of the Harvest Festival: It is time to start thinking about Scarecrows!
The 27th annual Piedmont Harvest Festival will be held 11a-3p in Piedmont Park on Sunday, Sept. 21. The theme is "Under the Sea" — think sea creatures, mermaids, sunken pirate ships, and more!
Each year, Piedmont's elementary students gather to design and build incredible scarecrow structures that are auctioned during the Harvest Festival in "Scarecrow Alley" as a fundraiser for the elementary schools.
All proceeds from the scarecrow silent auction and carnival are directed by the Piedmont Education Foundation (PEF) to the tri-schools (Wildwood, Beach and Havens). Last year’s event raised $28,000 to help fund art, music, theater and counseling services.
Wildwood needs volunteers to help lead their classes in creating a scarecrow. Reach out to your class’s room parent(s) if you are interested in getting involved. We need helpers with all kinds of skills — builders, organizers, suppliers, transporters and cheerleaders all welcome!
PEF needs volunteers to help run stations at the festival: The Piedmont Education Foundation can also use lots of hands for set-up, running carnival games, clean-up, and more – middle and high schoolers are encouraged to join in too and can earn volunteer hours. A signup link from PEF is forthcoming, be on the lookout!
Questions? Please email your Wildwood Harvest Festival reps, Carolyn Pan and Vic Manley.
If you’ve never been to Harvest Festival before, enjoy some photos of past Scarecrow Alleys (attached) to get an idea!
Coffee, Cars and Cops
Coffee, Cars & Cops is back! Please join the Piedmont Police Department for this exciting annual event on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in front of the Piedmont Police Department. Please bring your family, friends, and anyone with an incredible exotic or classic vehicle. The community loves to see them on display!
To participate or show a vehicle, sign up with Ofc. Tyler Petit at coffeecarscops@piedmont.ca.gov and provide your vehicle make/model/year/color.
Attendance
ATTENDANCE REPORTING
- Please report your student's absence or tardiness - and include the reason.
- You are welcome to email your teacher, but you must also report by either calling
(510) 594-2719 or emailing: wwdattendance@piedmont.k12.ca.us
INVITATIONAL: DONATE FOR ABSENCES
- Parents, please remember that if your child needs to be out of school, you can submit
donations for the lost revenue. - Each day that a student is out of school (for any reason, including illness) means a loss of
revenue in the following amounts per day: - Checks payable to PUSD and can be dropped off in the front office
K-3rd Grade = $61.32 - 4th-5th Grade = $56.39
Important Links
- Wildwood School Calendar
- Hot Lunch Order (pw: Wildwood)
- Attendance Reporting
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