Wildcat Newsletter

Wildewood families,

I want to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who joined us for Parent-Teacher Conferences this past week! It was wonderful connecting with so many of you to discuss your children's progress, celebrate their successes, and partner together for a fantastic school year. Strong communication between home and school is key to our students' success, and we truly appreciate your time, support, and dedication.

If you ever have questions or follow-up thoughts after your conference, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher.

Thank you for being such a supportive community. Have a wonderful week ahead!

Mr. Kaiser
Principal, Wildewood Elementary

This week:

Monday, October 12 No School

Tuesday, October 13 (Cycle Day 5)- School Hours 8:00am-3:00pm

Wednesday, October 14 (Cycle Day 6)- School Hours 8:00am-3:00pm

Thursday, October 15 (Cycle Day 7)- School Hours 8:00am-3:00pm

Friday, October 16- (Cycle Day 8)- School Hours 8:00-2:30 (No PK on Fridays)

Save the date:

October 18- PTO Event Pumpkins in the Park 2:00-4:00

October 20- Fall Picture Retake Day

October 23- PTO Event Trunk or Treat 7:00-8:00

October 27- WW Don and Millie's Night

October 30- Costume Parade 1:45-2:15

November 6- Snack Shop

The link will be open one week before our retake date. Remember retakes are for students that either missed the original picture day, or for students that are not pleased with their original picture. If that is the case the entire original package has to be returned for a free retake.

www.martinphotography.hhimagehost.com

Wildcat Attendance for the week: 95.02%

*Our goal is to maintain 95% attendance for the entire year.

Tardies: for the week: 60

Tardies: Less than 10 each day

Reminders...

7:45am-

• School Doors Open
• Students enter through their assigned doors
  
• Wildewood staff is on duty greeting every student
• Grab 'n' Go Breakfast Begins

8:00am-

• Tardy bell rings & doors close
• Families park and walk students into the front office to sign in

8:05am-

• Tardies become an absence until your child gets to school. (8 tardies after 8:05am equals 1 day absent)

EveryWildcatOnTimeEveryday!

This month our Wildcats will engage in conversations about Responsibility during Wellness lessons and morning meetings. We encourage you to continue the conversation at home. Check out the questions and pursuits included in the newsletter attached. Classroom teachers will email grade level specific newsletters so you can dive even deeper with your wildcat.

Monday - Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm (PK-6th Grade)

Friday 8:00am-2:30pm (K-6th Grade)

*No School for PK on Fridays.

School doors open at 7:45am.

All doors close at 8am.

Students who arrive after 8am will need to be checked in at the front office by an adult.

Students will enter and exit through their assigned doors. This will help with the flow of traffic in the parking lot and inside the building. Breakfast will be served on both sides of the building.

As students dismiss, this is where their grade level will stand. Siblings & carpools will meet each other outside, and will stand with the youngest sibling's teacher. Students will remain with their teacher at this spot until 3:10pm.

The procedures will remain the same as past school years. We are asking that the curb lane be used as quick drop off and pick up only. If you are getting out of your car, please use the lane along the parking spots.

** RED LANE**- This lane is for families that want to get out and walk their child to the gate. Please use this lane if you are needing to talk to a teacher/adult in the morning

** GREEN LANE**- This lane is for moving traffic. NO ONE SHOULD EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THIS LANE.

** YELLOW LANE**- This lane is for parents dropping off that are not getting out of the vehicle. Wildewood staff are available to help open and close doors and get your child out of the vehicle. NO ONE SHOULD BE EXITING THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.

Make note of our 2026-2027 calendar.

Please use this calendar to plan your vacations and appointments in advance.

We know the importance of daily attendance and the impact frequent and extended absences can have on a learner.

Thank you for partnering with us to make school a priority and ensure success for our wildcats!

Wildewood will be on a 12 Cycle Day Rotation. Wildcats will have 1 special lesson each cycle day and will rotate every 12 days. In the 12 day rotation your wildcat will receive, 3 music lessons, 3 physical education lessons, 3 art lessons, 2 media lessons, and 1 wellness lesson.

As a parent or guardian, you will use the cycle day calendar to identify what special your child has for the day. Your child's classroom teacher will provide you specific information on what special your child has each cycle day.

Welcome all families to the Wildewood PTO! Follow our Wildewood PTO group on Facebook to get detailed information about events and ways to support. This is the best way to stay in touch with what's going on.

Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/wildewood.pto

Email: wildewoodpto@gmail.com

Sign up to help at our PTO events:

Pumpkins in the park (October 18)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CA8AC2DA5F58-65051023-pumpkins

Trunk or Treat (October 23)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CA8AC2DA5F58-65051107-wildewood

Costume Parade (October 30)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CA8AC2DA5F58-65051037-costume

Welcome to our 2026-2027 PTO Board!

President- Brooke McLaughlin

Vice President- Lauren Wood

Secretary- Traci Moreno

Treasurer- Dan Van Dam

Click here to communicate directly with Wildewood's school counselor, Kat Turco, and school psychologist, Jessica O'Garro, about resources you need.

Email: stacie_warner@ralstonschools.org
Website: www.RalstonSchools.org/Wildewood
Location: 8071 Ralston Ave, Ralston, NE 68127
Phone: (402) 331-6475
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildewoodElementarySchool/