Wingate Elementary News

Wednesday, January 8th - Students return from winter break

Friday, January 10th - School of Choice window opens at 10am

Wednesday, January 15th - Report cards sent home

Monday, January 20th - No School - MLK Day

Thursday, January 23rd - NEEDS BASED parent teacher conferences 4-8pm

Friday, January 24th - School of Choice window closes

Friday, January 31st - Fun Friday and Wingate Spirit Wear Day

January Staff Birthdays

January 9th - Mrs. Escamilla (SpEd teacher)

January 12th - Ms. McKinley (4th grade teacher)

January 12th - Mrs. Mendoza (PE teacher)

January 26th - Mrs. Tate (CLDE teacher)

January 27th - Miss Beth (Secretary)

January 27th - Miss Janet (Kitchen Assistant)

January 29th - Miss Anna (Art teacher)

The D51 School of Choice window for the 2025-26 school year opens at 10am on Friday, January 10th. If your child is currently attending Wingate on a transfer request and you would like him/her to have the opportunity to remain at Wingate next year, you must complete a School of Choice application. Due to increased enrollment next year, it is imperative that families on transfer request OR current school of choice families who have kindergarten students who would like to attend Wingate next year, complete the SOC registration as close to 10am as possible. If your child already attends Wingate as a School of Choice, you do not need to fill out another School of Choice application.

Please be sure your ParentVue account is updated prior to the window opening. If you have questions, please contact the Wingate office.

We strive to give students time outdoors everyday. However, sometimes temps drop to levels that put the safety of students and staff at risk. In order to make informed decisions regarding recess time, school administration references the Child Care Weather Watch, which is linked here. During the winter months, please dress your child appropriately for the weather. If providing winter clothing for your child presents a hardship for your family, please contact the school office.

Thank you to all the parents and families who joined us for this year’s Hour of Code! We are thrilled to share that we had our best attendance yet, with 127 guests joining in the fun. It was wonderful to see our students proudly showcasing their coding knowledge and engaging in meaningful conversations about technology and problem-solving. A special thank you goes to our amazing tech lab teacher, Mrs. Welch, for her hard work in organizing and hosting such a successful event. Your support and enthusiasm truly make a difference in our school community!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our canned food drive! Together, we collected an incredible 3,057 food items, all of which have been donated to local food banks to help families in need. We are especially proud of the top three classes who went above and beyond: Ms. McKinley’s 4th grade class collected 266 cans, Mrs. Van Pelt’s 1st grade class gathered an impressive 490 cans, and Mrs. Anderson’s 3rd grade class led the way with an astounding 1,099 cans! Your generosity and community spirit are truly inspiring—thank you for making a difference!