Wildcat Newsletter

Wildewood families,

We have had a fantastic month of learning and growing together! I want to give a quick shout-out to all of our students who have been working hard on IXL at home—your extra practice and dedication are truly paying off. Keep up the great work!

As we wrap up the month, here are two important reminders for this week:

• BOOK IT! Reading Logs: This is the final week to add to your child's October reading logs for the BOOK IT! program. Be sure to turn those in at the end of the month so your reader can earn their rewards

• Halloween Costume Parade: Join us for our Halloween Costume Parade this Friday at 1:45 PM. We can't wait to see all of the fun and creative costumes!

Thank you for your continued support and partnership at home. Let’s finish October strong!

Mr. Kaiser
Principal, Wildewood Elementary

This week:

Monday, October 26 (Cycle Day 2)- School Hours 8:00am-3:00pm

Tuesday, October 27 (Cycle Day 3)- School Hours 8:00am-3:00pm

---------------------WW Don and Millie's Night

Wednesday, October 28 (Cycle Day 4)- School Hours 8:00am-3:00pm

Thursday, October 29 (Cycle Day 5)- School Hours 8:00am-3:00pm

Friday, October 30 (Cycle Day 6)- School Hours 8:00-2:30 (No PK on Fridays)

------------------------ PTO Costume Parade 1:45-2:15

Save the date:

November 6- Snack Shop

November 9- No School

On Friday, October 30 we will again be doing the Wildewood Costume Walk, where the students put on their costumes and walk around the building.

* The students are able to bring their Halloween costumes to change into later in the afternoon.

* Due to time, please do not send colored hairspray or face makeup, please be sure they are able to change into the costumes as much on their own as possible (if they can put the costume on over their clothes, even better!)

* Please be sure that all costumes are school appropriate--no blood, weapons, and not too scary as all of our students will be participating.

* Parents are welcome to come stand outside along the parade route to watch the students go by.

St. Gerald's Knights of Columbus Coats are once again being offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like a coat for your student(s) who attend a Ralston school, please email Mrs. Kat Turco, our Wildewood school counselor, or contact our front office and speak to Mrs. Stacie Warner or Mrs. Daina Busenbark. Please select from the sizing below. At a later date, there will most likely be adult coats for students needing a larger size. As for now, these are the sizes available.

Girls

Size 4

Size 6x

Size 7/8

Size 10/12

Size 14/16

Boys

Size 6

Size 7

Size 8

Size 10/12

Size 14/16

Size 18

Please see the fliers about Christmas assistance.

3 sisters sign up is September 8-November 25

Salvation Army Sign up Starts October 29

Wildcat Attendance for the week: 94.92%

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

Tardies: for the week: 119

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:

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/