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Blazing a Trail of Excellence Blazing a Trail of Excellence

November 2026 November 2026

Logo for Wildlight Trailblazers featuring a stylized blue horse running above the word 'WILDLIGHT' in black serif font and 'TRAILBLAZERS' in a large, bold blue sans-serif font.
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November is a time to reflect on the importance of gratitude, kindness, and appreciation. As we focus on gratitude as our monthly resiliency trait, we encourage our Trailblazers to recognize the people and experiences that make a positive difference in their lives. Through small acts of kindness, thoughtful words, and showing appreciation for others, our students are learning how to build stronger relationships and become compassionate leaders. We are excited to continue nurturing these important skills both in and out of the classroom!


This month, we also look forward to coming together as a school community to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. Our Veterans Day Heroes’ Walk is a special opportunity to recognize the sacrifices of our military families and show our appreciation for their service. We are grateful for the strong sense of community that makes Wildlight such a special place for our students and families.


As we move through November, we encourage our families to continue supporting regular school attendance, helping students make the most of every learning opportunity. Every day in the classroom matters, and consistent attendance helps our Trailblazers build strong academic foundations, develop meaningful relationships, and stay connected to their learning.


At Wildlight, we believe that every child’s success is a team effort. Thank you for partnering with us, encouraging gratitude at home, supporting daily attendance, and celebrating the growth and accomplishments of your child. Your partnership makes a meaningful difference in helping our students thrive.



As we enter this season of thankfulness, we are especially grateful for our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families. Thank you for being an important part of our Trailblazer family. We are Blazing a Trail of Excellence—and Together, We Lead the Way!

Dates to Remember Dates to Remember

November 6: Wear Red on Friday

November 9: Veterans Day Heroes' Walk @ 9 am

November 11: Veterans Day, No School

November 13: Wear Red on Friday

November 19: All Pro Dad @ 6:30

November 20: Wear Red on Friday

November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break, No School

Wear Red Every Friday Wear Red Every Friday

A red, white, and navy blue flyer encouraging staff to wear red every Friday in November at Wildlight Elementary School to support service members and their families. The flyer features a red awareness ribbon, the message “Remember Everyone Deployed,” patriotic stars, a calendar icon, and silhouettes of military service members.
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Veterans Day Heroes' Walk Veterans Day Heroes' Walk

Monday, November 9th Monday, November 9th

Wildlight Elementary’s Veterans Day Heroes’ Walk flyer announces an event on Monday, November 9, at 9:00 a.m. at Wildlight Elementary. Veterans, active-duty service members, and spouses of deployed service members are invited to attend. The event will feature a walk with PreK–5 students, special performances, a YHS Concert Band presentation, and patriotic songs performed by third graders. Guests may wear military uniforms or red, white, and blue, and those honoring a deployed loved one may bring a photo. Families are asked to RSVP using the QR code on the flyer. The design features patriotic red, white, and blue colors, stars, American flag imagery, and silhouettes of a service member and child holding hands.
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2nd 9 Weeks PBIS Celebration 2nd 9 Weeks PBIS Celebration

Wildlight Elementary’s 2nd 9 Weeks PBIS Glow Dance Party flyer features a neon-colored design with a horse mascot wearing sunglasses, a disco ball, and dancing silhouettes. The celebration is Thursday, December 17th. Students must have an A in conduct, no office referrals, and no bus referrals to attend. The flyer also highlights Wildlight’s PBIS expectations: Respectful, Responsible, and Actively Engaged. The slogan reads, “Let’s Glow Together for Great Choices!”
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Drop Off Reminders Drop Off Reminders

Wildlight Elementary School “Drop-Off Reminders for Families” flyer with a western Trailblazer theme. It states that drop-off begins at 7:20 AM and the tardy bell rings at 7:50 AM. Families are reminded to be ready for a quick and safe arrival by having backpacks ready, preparing students to exit from the driver-side backseat door, and allowing staff members to open the car door and help students get where they need to go. The flyer features blue, gray, white, and navy accents, a horse mascot, western-style lettering, stars, cactus illustrations, and a fence border. It closes with a thank-you message for helping keep Trailblazers safe.
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Parent Handbook Parent Handbook

Graphic with Wildlight Elementary School Parent Handbook
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WES Parent Handbook

WES Parent Handbook

Check out this A4 designed by Sarah Ray.

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Building Resiliency Building Resiliency

Building Resiliency graphic for the month of November focused on Gratitude. The text defines gratitude as "Being thankful and sharing it with others.". The design features blue waves and light blue silhouettes of running horses on a white background.
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At Wildlight Elementary School, we're committed to Blazing a Trail of Excellence by building resiliency in our students each month. Resilient learners grow into strong, responsible, and compassionate leaders—and this month, we're focusing on Gratitude.


One of the key traits of resiliency is gratitude—the ability to recognize and appreciate the positive people, experiences, and opportunities in our lives. Grateful students learn to look beyond challenges and recognize the good around them. They begin to understand the importance of expressing appreciation, showing kindness, and acknowledging the ways others make a difference in their lives.

As students develop gratitude, they learn to value meaningful friendships, show respect for others, and recognize the positive impact of even small acts of kindness. Practicing gratitude helps children build stronger relationships, develop a positive outlook, and grow into thoughtful, compassionate individuals. When students learn to appreciate what they have and express thankfulness to others, they strengthen their resilience and create a more caring school and community.


Ways Families Can Strengthen Gratitude at Home:

  • Model gratitude by sharing what you are thankful for and expressing appreciation to others.

  • Make gratitude a daily habit by having each family member share one thing they are thankful for.

  • Encourage your child to write thank-you notes or draw pictures for people who have made a difference in their lives.

  • Help your child recognize the small, positive moments in everyday life.

  • Teach your child to use kind words and actions to show appreciation.

  • Talk about the people who support your child at home, at school, and in the community.

  • Encourage your child to recognize and appreciate acts of kindness from others.

  • Create a family gratitude jar where everyone can add notes about things they appreciate.

  • Help your child find ways to give back, help others, and spread kindness.

  • Encourage your child to show gratitude even during challenging times by identifying something positive they can learn or appreciate.

  • Celebrate the moments when your child expresses genuine appreciation or recognizes the good in others.


By intentionally fostering gratitude, we help our children build stronger relationships, develop a positive mindset, and recognize the good in themselves and the world around them. Together, we can help our Trailblazers grow into resilient leaders who appreciate others, spread kindness, and make a positive difference—and continue Blazing a Trail of Excellence.

Gratitude parent resource from Resiliency Florida for grades K–2. The resource defines gratitude as being thankful and showing appreciation for others. It highlights skills children develop, including demonstrating kindness, taking turns, sharing, and respecting others. Parents are encouraged to help children practice gratitude by helping others, writing thank-you notes, sharing school supplies, and expressing appreciation. Suggested activities include saying please and thank you, writing thank-you notes, and going on a gratitude scavenger hunt to find things that bring happiness, people to appreciate, and items to share. The resource explains that gratitude can strengthen relationships, build character, and improve resiliency. The design features blue and yellow accents, checkmarks, educational icons, the Resiliency Florida logo, and a smiling young girl holding an orange book.
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CLICK HERE for the K-2 Resiliency Parent Resources
Gratitude parent resource from Resiliency Florida for grades 3–5. The resource defines gratitude as being thankful and sharing appreciation with others. It encourages children to recognize meaningful friendships, show respect when working with others, and express gratitude through words and actions. Parents can model gratitude by sharing what they are thankful for, helping children identify three things they appreciate, and teaching them to offer kind words, genuine compliments, and assistance. Suggested activities include naming three favorite things about the family and creating a gratitude jar by writing daily things to be thankful for on slips of paper. The resource explains that practicing gratitude strengthens relationships, builds character, and improves resiliency. The design features blue and yellow accents, checkmarks, educational icons, the Resiliency Florida logo, and a smiling elementary-aged girl wearing glasses and holding books.
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CLICK HERE for the 3-5 Resiliency Parent Resources

Trailblazer of the Month Trailblazer of the Month

Wildlight Elementary “Trailblazers of the Month” October recognition poster featuring six students holding Trailblazer of the Month signs. The poster uses Wildlight’s light blue, white, and gray color scheme with a horse-themed design. Text at the bottom congratulates the students for demonstrating personal responsibility during the month of October.
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Attendance Matters! Attendance Matters!

At Wildlight Elementary School, attendance matters! Each month we will highlight the grade level with the highest daily attendance average. Congratulations 3rd grade for having the highest daily attendance with 96%!

Attendance infographic titled “Attendance: Why Is It Important?” explaining how school absences affect academic achievement. A chart on the left shows attendance percentages alongside the number of days absent, weeks missed, and lessons missed. For example, 95% attendance equals 9 days absent, 2 weeks missed, and 50 lessons missed, while 85% attendance equals 29 days absent, 6 weeks missed, and 150 lessons missed. A traffic light graphic on the right highlights attendance levels: 89% and below has a drastic effect on academic achievement (red), 90%–95% is a cause for concern (yellow), and 96%–100% is considered excellent (green). The infographic emphasizes the importance of regular school attendance.
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All Pro Dads All Pro Dads

All Pro Dad is a community of dads and father figures who meet each month for breakfast with their children to connect in a meaningful way. The next All Pro Dad Meeting will be November 19th @ 6:30 am in the WES cafeteria. Please RSVP HERE!

Papa Johns Papa Johns

Papa Johns fundraiser flyer for Wildlight Elementary School. The flyer features Papa Johns pizza imagery and the Wildlight Trailblazers logo. It announces 10% off the entire order, with 20% of the order total donated to Wildlight Elementary School. Families should use code “WILDLIGHT10” at PapaJohns.com throughout the school year. The offer is available for carryout or delivery from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at participating locations in Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties.
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Wildlight Elementary School Shirts Wildlight Elementary School Shirts

Order your Wildlight Elementary School shirts now for $12! Sizes Youth XS-Adult 2XL are available for purchase. https://shorturl.at/L43ZJ

"Promotional flyer for Wildlight Elementary school shirts featuring two students wearing grey t-shirts with the school logo. The text states shirts are only $12 and emphasizes that all classes will use these shirts to promote inclusivity. A prominent QR code is included in the center for parents to scan to order, with a button below it that says 'SCAN HERE'."
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"A school reminder graphic featuring a blackboard background framed by colorful pencils. The text reads 'REMINDER: STUDENTS MAY NOT BE CHECKED OUT AFTER 1:30 PM (12:30 ON WED.).'"
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"A school transportation reminder graphic featuring a yellow school bus and the header 'GOING HOME A DIFFERENT WAY? LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE!' It instructs parents to write the teacher a note or call the front office before 1:30 PM (12:30 PM on Wednesdays) and notes that messages should not be sent via Remind or email."
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So You Want to Be a Volunteer? So You Want to Be a Volunteer?

"A graphic featuring blue and red outlines of raised hands and hearts above the words 'VOLUNTEERS NEEDED' in a blue and red sans-serif font."
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Calling All Volunteers!! ALL volunteers MUST submit a new form beginning July 1st!

If you would like to be a volunteer at any of the Nassau County schools, here is the link to apply to be a board approved volunteer. You must be approved to volunteer in a classroom or to be a chaperone on a field trip. The process can take several weeks so now is a good time to apply!


https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTU3Njplbi1VUw==

"A colorful graphic with the words 'School Lunch' in large, orange bubble letters. Above the text is a green apple with a leaf, and the background is white with orange accents."
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School Lunch Information

Check out the NEW school lunch website, http://linqconnect.com. Here, you can apply for free and reduced priced meals, make online payments to your children's cafeteria accounts, remotely monitor your children's cafeteria accounts, set up automatic, recurring payments, and set up low balance email or text alerts. You can also download the FREE app for your phone by searching Linq Connect.

Free and reduced lunch applications can be submitted beginning July 1, 2024, and must be resubmitted each year, even if you qualified last year. These applications are very important to our school and could help provide additional funding based on the number of families who qualify. Even if you don't think you will qualify or don't want to/need to use the benefits of free/reduced lunch, filling out the application could help our school. Apply today!!

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Wildlight Elementary School

Email: wesinfo@nassau.k12.fl.us
Website: https://www.nassau.k12.fl.us/o/wes
Location: 550 Curiosity Avenue, Yulee, FL, USA
Phone: 904-225-3053
Facebook: facebook.com/wildlightelementaryschool

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