DECEMBER 2025 - Wells Newsletter

Around the Building: Q2 Momentum and Holiday Highlights!

What a productive quarter it has been! Quarter 2 is in full swing, and our students have been busy with engaging studies and joyful activities.

🌟 Q2 Highlights & Community Events

We are excited to celebrate the amazing activities that have taken place across the building:

• Kindergarten Fun: From the educational Pumpkin Patch field trip to the celebratory ABC Boot Camp Parade.

• Grade Level Trips: Students enjoyed the magic of the Nutcracker field trip and a fun educational outing to Happy Joe's Field Trip.

• Family Connection: We brought our school community together for a successful building-wide family Thanksgiving movie.

📈 Academic Focus: Tracking Progress

We are currently in the swing of completing our benchmark assessments. This critical work tracks the learning progress of our students, helping us tailor instruction and set strong goals for the remainder of the year. We need your support. Please ensure that your students are present everyday.

❄️ Looking Ahead: Winter Break

A well-deserved Winter Break is fast approaching! Please mark your calendars for this important time:

• Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026

• School Resumes: Students return on Monday, January 5, 2026.

🌟 Classroom Spotlight: Ms. King's Kindergarten Class

Ms. King’s Kindergarten students are truly demonstrating what it means to be high-level learners! This month, they have been busy working hard on essential skills like alphabet recognition and sounds, alongside making great strides in their Number Corner learning. We’ve been thrilled to see them demonstrate their knowledge both independently and through rich partner work. Beyond academics, Ms. King's class earned a wonderful celebration: the All-Class Thanksgiving Lunch! Every student enjoyed a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal as a reward for meeting their class goals and family agreements. We are so proud of their collective success!

Parenting is a daily practice in connection, not perfection. Using the Conscious Discipline framework, you can shift from reacting to teaching in moments that matter most. Try these three simple tips to strengthen your relationship with your child:

1. Create safety through composure: Your calm is their calm. Take a deep breath before responding so your child can borrow your regulated state.

2. Connect before you correct: Eye contact, a gentle touch, or getting down on their level helps your child feel seen and ready to cooperate.

3. Model and teach skills: Instead of focusing on what went wrong, guide your child toward what to do next. Every challenge becomes a chance to learn. For more tools and inspiration, explore the Conscious Discipline resources at: https://consciousdiscipline.com/resources/

We are committed to supporting the health and well-being of all our Wildcats families! We are pleased to share the comprehensive QC Food Resource Guide, a valuable tool compiled by local community partners. This guide is packed with helpful information, including a map and contact details for local food pantries and services, as well as practical tips for promoting healthy eating habits at home. Please take a moment to review this important resource, which is attached to this newsletter and available on our school website.

• December 19th - Winter Music Recital K-2 grade starts @1:15, 3-4th grade starts @2:00 Pm
• December 22nd -January 2 Christmas Break
• January 19th - Martin Luther King Day Recognition
• January 29th - PM Parent Teacher Conferences
• January 30th - No School Parent Teacher Conferences