28 Mileage Club 7:50am

March

7 Report cards available in IC at 4p

14 Professional Development - NO SCHOOL

17 Non-Student Day - NO SCHOOL

20 Open House - NOON DISMISSAL

For the next two weeks (February 24 - March 7), the famous Piedmont Obstacle Course will be set up in the auditorium for PE! During this unit, students explore and develop the skills needed to navigate climbing, balancing, and going over, under, through and around objects. The obstacle course is a "no shoes and no socks activity" to ensure safety and grip on the climbing apparatuses. Also, dresses/skirts and tights that cover the feet are also not encouraged on PE days for the next two weeks to ensure maximum freedom of movement and comfort.

I have a request for families. It seems like more and more students are arriving late to school in the morning and that can be a challenge. For the classroom, the morning routine is interrupted as students arrive late. For the teacher, they have to make sure the student(s) are welcomed and caught up regarding what’s happening. If students are trickling in, the teacher can’t get the school day started in an effective manner. And for the late-arriving student, it’s hard to come into a classroom after things have started. For those with any social anxiety, that can be tricky, too. I understand that some of our students have some challenges with the transition from home to school and we are here to help make that easier. I am usually on the lower courtyard with 4th and 5th graders in the morning but once they head in, I come upstairs and see if anyone needs support. But if you need a “heavy” in getting your child to school, feel free to use my name. I can play the bad guy. Just let them know, Ms. Rhine wants everyone to school on time, ready to learn!

Drop-off and pick-up can be tricky on rainy days. We have two staff outside at drop off in the morning every day, and we will try to add more on rainy days. At pick-up, we will work on having at least two staff outside on rainy days. But how can you help? By driving carefully, being patient, pulling up all the way in the zone to make room for others, can all be helpful. And as on any day, please don’t leave your car unattended in the zone during school hours. That will slow everything down and creates safety issues. Thank you.

We are currently working on enrollment and planning for next year. If you know that your child is not returning to Wildwood next year, it would be super helpful if you could let us know as soon as possible. We have some students who want to come to Wildwood but we don’t yet have space. Feel free to email the office wildwoodoffice@piedmont.k12.ca.us or me, brhine@piedmont.k12.ca.us. Thank you!

Wildwood parents gathered at WPC’s board meeting on Tuesday to consider thoughtful ways to spend WPC’s budget earmarked for supporting our school.

Many awesome ideas were shared, from campus beautification to capital improvements to unique opportunities for staff and students.

Next steps: a committee of volunteers will organize the ideas, consider feasibility and price tag, and present them to at the next WPC meeting on March 25th, when the Board aims to begin putting some of these plans into action.

Your input is welcome! Please email WPC if interested.

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Spring Fling season is here! PEF’s single-largest fundraiser for Piedmont’s elementary schools is not just one event — though its popular gala will be held April 25th — it’s several, including five different auctions.

Sally Chapin and Vic Manley are representing Wildwood for this season and are available to answer any questions and field ideas. All fundraising ideas are welcome! We’d love to see what Wildwood can come up with.

Interested in getting involved? Reach out to Sally at sallybakerchapin@gmail.com or Vic at victoria.manley@gmail.com.

Next meeting is Thursday, March 6, 7:30pm at Cato’s, 3891 Piedmont Ave, Oakland

Check out the full year calendar of Wildwood Dads’ Club events here

On March 11, children from all three of the elementary schools will meet national best selling author and PBS host Kelly Corrigan and her daughter Claire Lichty. They will be in town to talk about their forthcoming book Marianne the Maker. Parents, Grandparents and the community will also have a chance to hear from them directly at the Alan Harvey Theater at 7:30pm. The tickets are on sale at the Piedmont Store for $25, including a copy of the book which will be available for pickup at PEF this summer (the book retails for $18.99). Additionally, for just $50, parents are invited to a 5pm VIP reception with Kelly Corrigan and Claire Lichty at Piedmont Community Hall including nibbles and drinks. Tickets for the VIP reception are also available at the bottom of the page of the Piedmont Store. Additional information can be found in the Exedra.

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:

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

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

WHATNOT submission requests must be received by Tuesday at 12:00 PM,
whatnot@piedmont.k12.ca.us