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2 Registration Opens for ASE conference week

6 A Week

6-10 Family PE Week (See below)

8 Mileage Club - Witter Field @ 7:50am

13 Indigenous Peoples’ Day - NO SCHOOL

20-24 Scholastic Book Fair

27-31 Conference Week - NOON DISMISSAL ALL WEEK

31 Halloween Parade - AM exact time TBD

To support safe morning drop-offs, the WPC Safety Committee has created a SignUp Genius for those able to give 15-20 minutes of their time as traffic volunteers at morning drop-off. Sign up here!

Specifically, the ask is to: 1) don an orange vest and motion to drivers to pull forward as far as possible, and 2) open the car door to help escort the students into school.

Lending your helping hand at morning drop-off will go a long way toward keeping traffic run smoothly and pleasantly. It’s a great way to start the school day!

Greetings, Wildwood families!

Join us for a special week of fun and fitness in Physical Education!

We invite you to participate with your child’s PE class to experience how they are learning to lead physically active and healthy lives.

Class times are listed on the RSVP form which you can fill out here.

Hope to see you there!

What is Family PE Week?

Family PE Week is an event designed to give parents and guardians an opportunity to experience the same physical education program their child participates in at school.

What to expect: This is a “learn by doing” event, so expect to run, jump, have fun, play, and LEARN while participating as a member of your child’s PE class! If participation is not possible, you are welcome to come and observe.

What to wear: Wear comfy clothing, sneakers, and don’t forget to bring a water bottle!

When to come: Meet us on the yard at the time indicated on the RSVP form. Please arrive 5 minutes early and sign in at the front office before coming down to the lower yard. This is a security protocol to keep everyone safe on campus.

Where to go: First sign in at the main office, and then come down and join us on the big, lower yard at Wildwood.

If it rains: We have contingencies for rain and will hold classes indoors if needed.

Can siblings come? Sorry, we are not able to accommodate siblings for this event.

Can Grandparents come? Yes!

Hope To See You There!

Jennifer L. Holm visited Wildwood Elementary 4th and 5th grade students on Monday, September 29 to present her new middle grade novel for ages 8-12

Outside

Order signed and discounted* copies of Outside from Mrs. Dalloway’s here! Please consider purchasing a copy to donate to another Wildwood student or a teacher’s classroom library.

Books purchased will need to be picked up from Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore or mailed for a fee. The discount code is valid through Thursday, October 2.

This event is made possible by Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore.

We are excited to share that district leadership will be convening a Parent Information Night next Tuesday, Oct. 7th with respect to our new elementary English Language Arts curriculum, Fishtank Learning. As you may be aware, PUSD is in its first year of implementation with our new literacy curriculum and this meeting will provide an opportunity to share progress updates and valuable information about how we are supporting literacy development in the tri-schools.

The meeting will take place in the Ellen Driscoll Theater at Havens Elementary from 6:00-7:00pm on Oct. 7th. All are welcome.

We are developing a new district-wide Technology Plan to guide our initiatives for the next five years, and we need your help! On the 6th, we'll work together to imagine and create a bold vision for how technology can best support our students' learning.This isn't just a meeting—it's an opportunity to dream about what's possible. Please join us to share your hopes and ideas for the future of technology in our schools.

Please let us know you are coming on the registration form so we can plan for in-person and remote participants

What: District Technology Advisory meeting

When: 10/6/25, 3:45-5:00pm

Where: Havens Library or via Google Meet

Prepare for Wildwood’s Fall Book Fair!

The 2025 Wildwood Book Fair kicks off on October 20th! Remember that 50% of all sales goes back to

support the Wildwood library!

Monday October 20 3-5 PM

Tuesday October 21 3-4:30 PM

Wednesday October 22 5:30-7:30 PM –with Mister Softee Truck and

Read-Aloud with Ms. Ludmer!

Thursday October 23 3-4:30 PM

Friday October 24 3-4:30 PM

1. Sign up to Volunteer! We need help setting up the actual fair, operating the register during book fair hours, and packing up at the end. We rely heavily on volunteers to make this happen, so please sign up if you can! Sign up here.

2. Remember our teachers: At the fair, there will be each teacher’s wish list set out. While you’re at the fair picking out books for your child, please purchase a book from your teacher’s wish list! There will be labeled teachers’ bins to place the paid books inside.

3. eWallet: If you’d like to not worry about cash or credit cards at the fair, a great option is to set up an e- wallet online. You simply add funds and/or invite family to contribute. Grandparents love to donate towards books! This is a great option if you want your child to stop by the fair on their own after school. At the time of checkout, the eWallet account can be looked up on the register and used towards one’s purchase. Set it up through the book fair webpage.

4. Catch a "read aloud" with Ms. Ludmer on Wednesday 10/22 at 6:30 pm! Our Head Librarian, Ms. Ludmer, will be reading a lively piece for all to enjoy. The reading will most likely be outside in the courtyard so please dress accordingly! Cookies and milk will be passed around!

Stay updated through the Book Fair webpage.

Any questions, please email Morgan Driskill morgan.driskill@gmail.com

There is a LOT happening this month — something for everyone!

We want to highlight the call for traffic safety volunteers at morning drop-offs as well as the Book Fair from Oct. 20-24 (volunteers also needed at this event; sign up here and watch your student fall in love with reading)!

For your convenience, WPC will print a monthly roundup of scheduled activities and post it on the bulletin board just inside the school entrance. This is in addition to the information that you will continue to find in your weekly room-parent emails and the Whatnot.

Thanks to joint funding by WPC and Dads’ Club, four water-bottle fillers will be installed throughout campus in the coming weeks! These were on the school’s capital improvement wishlist; many thanks to PUSD for partnering with both parent groups for seeing it through.

Have an idea for a something you’d like to see happen for Wildwood? Tell us about it!

The pumpkin patch is off to its best start ever! The GIANT Jack is scheduled to arrive Wednesday. Will you decorate your house with fairytale pumpkins, wee-bee-littles, or classic carvers?

Thanks to all the dads and kids who have volunteered to set up and run shifts so far!

October is just getting rolling - please find a slot to help out!

The Dads Club and Parents club fundraised dollars are hard at work - new water bottle filling stations are scheduled to be installed at the school soon!

We at the DEIB office are finally able to begin offering "The Belonging Space" once again. If you do not know or remember, "The Belonging Space" is held after school every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month in PMS Room 306 as a non-threatening space where students and staff and exist and be validated in their identities. The space is casual and can be used as a safe meeting place, homework space, or just to hang out. Our first day is this Thursday, 10/2.

Happy Filipino Heritage Month! In October we honor the history, culture, and contributions of Filipino Americans in the United States. Filipino folks started landing in the continental U.S. on October 18, 1587, primarily as enslaved peoples, prisoners and ship crew. Celebrating this rich culture and legacy in October, and throughout the year, helps to remind our entire community to recognize and honor the gifts that generations of Filipino Americans continue to share. Whether you cook a delicious chicken adobo for dinner one night, visit the latest showcase of Filipino culture at the Oakland Museum of California this month or learn more about events happening in and around the Bay Area in October, how might you choose to celebrate this month with your friends and neighbors?

The Giving Campaign is officially underway, and we’re aiming for 100% participation from Wildwood families. This fundraiser is critical to maintaining excellence in our Piedmont schools, and every gift, at any level, truly makes a difference.

Please consider giving what feels meaningful for your family. To see the impact of your donation, take a moment to watch this short video: Giving Campaign Impact.

Thurs Oct 23, 7–8:30pm, Havens Library

Join our supportive community of Havens, Beach, and Wildwood parents with neurodivergent kids and their allies. Share your journey, learn from others, & foster community and connection. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/parentcircles

Our virtual candy store is now open online! Every purchase of See’s boxed chocolates, candy bars and more goes to Wild Parents Club. Enjoy sweet treats while supporting a great cause!

Sun Oct 5, 11-12:30 pm. Join us for PUSD’s first LGBTQ+ Family & Staff Meet Up - Rainbow Connections. Come join us in Piedmont Park to meet and connect with other LGBTQ+ families in PUSD. This event is open to all parents/guardians and staff (and their kids!) within PUSD who identify as LGBTQ+.

Join us from 3-5pm Sunday, October 5th, at 49 Wildwood Gardens, Piedmont, for a meaningful community event as we come together to create care bags for those in need. In our effort to support the unhoused population in our area, we will assemble essential items and heartfelt notes of encouragement to distribute locally. Whether you can donate supplies or lend a hand in assembling the bags, your involvement makes a difference. Let’s unite to spread kindness and compassion in our community! Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there! Family members and kiddos welcome. Please click on the SIGN UP to donate care bag items. Email alliallessio@gmail.com if you have any questions.

This website gives helpful info about what is useful (and not) for unhoused people. You can buy new things or search your stash for gently used items (like socks, nail clippers and water bottles-see the website for more details). If you prefer, you can venmo a donation (@Allison-Allessio and I will purchase items on your behalf.

ATTENDANCE REPORTING

1. Please report your student's absence or tardiness - and include the reason.
2. 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

1. Parents, please remember that if your child needs to be out of school, you can submit
   donations for the lost revenue.
2. 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:
3. Checks payable to PUSD and can be dropped off in the front office or can be made through Infinite Campus Store under PUSD Attendance Donation Please include the student’s name and school (WW) in the comment section.

K-3rd Grade = $61.32 - 4th-5th Grade = $56.39

• Wildwood School Calendar
• Hot Lunch Order (pw: Wildwood)
• Attendance Reporting

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