7 Mileage Club 7:50a (if no rain)

12 MLK Jr. Oratorical Fest

14 Community Coffee

17-21 February Recess - NO SCHOOL

March

14 Professional Development - NO SCHOOL

17 Non-Student Day - NO SCHOOL

20 Open House - NOON DISMISSAL

We want to thank those who were able to participate in our recent Read-a-thon! First, a big thanks to our 3rd grade teacher, Ms Sears, for coming up with the idea and creating the paperwork for it. Our classroom teachers sent it all home and many were able to participate. Our pledges were approximately $5,000! The funds were sent directly to the World Central Kitchen to help all their amazing work helping people after the fires in Southern California. An extra shout out to 4th grader Avi for pledging almost $800 for the read-a-thon! Thank you for making this such a success!

We've received a few questions about our new Inclusion Program so here is some more information for everyone. This year, Wildwood added a special education inclusion program, which was created based on the needs of our district. The program serves neurodiverse students who need support beyond the regular classroom and the learning center, another program for students with special education needs. The goal of the inclusion program is to provide academic and social-emotional instruction in a specialized environment as well as integrate the students into the regular classroom.

We have a range of students at our school, academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. We want to provide places for all of them to learn and grow. Having an inclusion program helps to create a rich, diverse environment at a school, and our inclusion classroom is growing into a wonderful space for just that. It is a place for students to have their individualized education goals met, including in the areas of English language arts, writing, math, and social-emotional. I got to enjoy a dance party there one day. I've seen students with and without special education needs participate in lunch bunches in the room and play academic-based games. I've watched the students in the program progress in their skills and have the support needed to succeed in their general education classrooms.

Our goal is to make the inclusion class a place for all students, welcoming students outside of the program and those with special education needs. For example, students outside of the program would have the opportunity to use the tools there to get a sensory or energy break by jumping on the trampoline or landing on the crash pad—all while ensuring the students in the program have their needs met. We are developing the program, and it's a wonderful opportunity to support the Wildwood Way—Be Inclusive!

For more information about inclusion programs, check out this link: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/op/iee.asp.

Parent involvement is a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) State priority. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey link below. This short survey provides a means to confidentially obtain:

• parent perceptions about the school's learning environment;

• school climate;

• student supports; and

• parent outreach and involvement efforts (e.g., how welcoming, communicative).

It also provides data on the scope and nature of parent involvement at the school (relationships, activities) and in the child's education in general.

CSPS identifies which needs and concerns of parents schools should address in promoting greater involvement. Asking parents to provide their perceptions of the school is an empowering parent-involvement activity. For more information, check out the website, https://calschls.org/about/the-surveys/

Survey Link:

https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wested/ts/e2bp

(Staff will also be taking a survey similar to this one, but from the staff perspective. 5th grade students will also be taking a survey but from a student perspective. Some 5th grade families opted their child out in the beginning of the school year and those students won’t take the survey. Survey results are usually available in the Fall and will be shared with the community at a future date.)

Wildwood Parent Club is pleased to share the After School Enrichment (ASE) classes for our SPRING SESSION. Enrollment opened on Tuesday, February 4th.

ASE offers a variety of art, music, performance, STEM, and athletic programs at Wildwood directly after the end of the school day. New classes include Drama and Storytelling (Grades K-4), Beginner and Intermediate Tennis (Grades 2-5), Puppetry (Grades K-3).

ASE Spring Session begins after President's Day break on Monday, February 24th until Friday, May 30th. ASE is run by the Wildwood Parent Club (WPC) and all funds raised go directly to Wildwood Elementary School. ASE is the WPC's biggest fundraiser! Contact us at wwafterschoolenrichment@gmail.com with any questions.

Hello Wildwood! I am in need of 2 Mileage Club parents to help run Mileage Club on Friday, February 14th. I will be absent that day but would love to still hold Mileage Club if possible.

If you think you could get to Wildwood at 7:40 to set up and then bring all materials back to the PE shed at 8:20, please email me at amatarazzo@piedmont.k12.ca.us and I’ll provide you with all of the info you need.

Thank you!

Ms. Matarazzo

New student enrollment opens January 15th, 2025

We are thrilled to announce new student enrollment for the 2025-26 school year will open January 15th, 2025! Families with children not currently attending Piedmont schools - new kindergarteners or a student switching to Piedmont schools - are invited to start the enrollment process then.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program for 2025-26:

• If your child is four years old by September 1st, 2025, they are eligible for our District’s outstanding Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program. This specially designed program ensures a solid foundation for your child's educational journey.

We genuinely look forward to welcoming your children into our school family next year. The journey of education is a collaborative effort, and we are excited to partner with you in nurturing the potential within each child.

In preparation for enrollment opening, check out the resources on our website https://www.piedmont.k12.ca.us/about/enrolling/enrolling-info, gather the required documents, and mark your calendars for January 15th. Families will be notified of their successfully processed application on a rolling basis. Families can enroll at any time after January 15th, but please note that priority for neighborhood schools is determined by the date of the complete application. We encourage you to complete the application promptly to secure your preferred school placement.

Looking forward to a fantastic 2025-26 school year together!

*Currently enrolled students will receive registration information before the start of school.*

We look forward to seeing you at the next Community Coffee at 8:30am Friday, 2/14 (yep - it’s a Valentine’s Day edition!).

Speaking of Valentine’s, a shout-out to the 3rd grade class, who is showering our wonderful Wildwood staff with love next week as hosts of the February Staff Appreciation Lunch!

Each month, a grade hosts a special luncheon in the Staff Lounge, and we often don’t get the chance to celebrate all the hard that goes into it. So far, the 5th and 4th grades have hosted; 2nd and 1st grades will host in March and April. In the first week of May, Kindergarten will host lunch among a weeklong Staff Appreciation Week celebrated schoolwide. More info to come on that, but if you’d like to be a part of the planning party, please feel free to email us.

Here’s what’s on deck:
A feast of mouthwatering crab, fresh salmon, and delectable sides
Endless good vibes

Costume fun: Dress as a pirate, sailor, crab, or channel your inner island adventurer!

This is the perfect way to warm up your winter and shake off those January blues! Don’t wait—tickets are moving fast. Grab yours now and make this the highlight of 2025!

Check out the full Wildwood Dads’ Club event calendar here.

We can’t wait to see you there—costumes, claws, and all!

Hi Wildwood,

Community Hike this Sunday!!

Please join Hawk and I this weekend at Strawberry Canyon in Berkeley. We will walk along a small creek on the outskirts of UC Botanical gardens, through a Redwood Grove with Hobbit homes, up, up and away to a gorgeous birdseye view of the Bay. This is one of my favorite hikes nearby. Parking can be a challenge, look below for 2 options. This 2-2.5 mile hike has quite a bit of offroading, so strollers won't make it. Bring water and a snack for your family. Once we reach the lookout, we may need some fuel to head back.

When: this Sunday, February 9 @ 9:30AM

Where: Very little parking here: Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley at trailhead

Additional Parking here: Witter Lot, 5 minute walk from trailhead

Hope to see you and whomever you’d like to bring/invite.

This hike is dog friendly.

Melanie

Call if you need anything

6505158325

Join the Beach, Havens, and Wildwood Dads circle on February 26th, 7-8:30pm in the Havens library for discussion to build awareness of our role as fathers. Contact Justin Brenneman (brenneman.justin@gmail.com) for questions. RSVP HERE.

Here are Piedmont Makers newsletter items for this week including our Call for Makers for the upcoming School Maker Faire on Sunday May 18 at Piedmont High! Students and teachers can submit their projects to exhibit at the Maker Faire!

Please let me know any questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15SUAEtWnzylHrigrQkeKrai9XEPSUHTLBxfb-2b2shc/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks!

-Dave

President, Piedmont Makers

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