Welcome Tigers!

Hello Tiger Families!

Welcome to the new school year! I hope that your summer has been filled with memorable moments - with a few more left to create before the first day of school on Wednesday, August 20. My family and I were fortunate to spend part of our summer exploring Europe and relaxing in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Tahoe. Whether we were taking in historical landmarks or enjoying the peacefulness of the mountains and lakes, I return feeling recharged and even more grateful to lead such a special school community.

As we prepare to launch the 2025–26 school year, my hope is that every member of our Wildwood family finds and celebrates the beauty in learning, growth, and connection. Together, we’ll work to elevate each student’s academic journey and create meaningful experiences that make Wildwood a place where everyone thrives.

This newsletter includes back-to-school information for a smooth start to the 2025-26 school year. Please be sure to read the entirety of this newsletter AND click on ALL the links. Doing so will help you access important information including important dates and events, annual updates for parents, a meal application form, PTA membership, our bell schedule, our online spirit wear store, and more.

School will begin on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. We look forward to seeing you soon!.

Warmly,

Mr. Lynch

NO School Supply Lists Needed Again This Year - See Below!

- Upcoming Events -

TK Back-to-School Events

TK Parent Information Night ~ Parents Only

Parents meet the teacher and visit the classroom.

Monday, August 18
6:00pm-7:00pm
Rooms TK-1, TK-2 & TK-3

* Your TK child's class placement will be sent to you via email on Friday, August 15.

TK Meet & Greet ~ Parents and TK Students

Parents and TK students meet the teacher, visit the classroom, and build community with classmates through fun activities.

Tuesday, August 19
9:30am-10:00am
Rooms TK-1, TK-2 & TK-3

All-School Ice-Cream Social

See information and flier below.

Tuesday, August 19
4:30pm-5:30pm
Wildwood Blacktop on campus

Kindergarten Back-to-School Events

Kindergarten Back to School Night ~ Parents Only

Monday, August 18
6:00pm-7:00pm
Rooms 22, 23, and 24

* Your Kindergartener's class placement will be sent to you via email on Friday, August 15.

Kindergarten Meet & Greet

Parents and Kindergarten students meet the teacher, visit the classroom, and build community with classmates through fun activities.

Tuesday, August 19
10:00am-10:30am
Start in the Wildwood MPR with a message from the Principal

All-School Ice-Cream Social

See information and flier below.

Tuesday, August 19
4:30pm-5:30pm
Wildwood Blacktop on campus

Grade 1-5 Back-to-School Events

New Student Orientation Tour

1st-5th grade students and their families who are new to our school take a guided tour of the school led by the Principal.

Tuesday, August 19
11:00am-11:45am
MPR

Back-2-School Ice Cream Social (Replacing the Teacher Reveal event from prior years)
See information below.

Tuesday, August 19
4:30pm-5:30pm

Grades 1-5 Back to School Night / PTA General Association Meeting

Thursday, August 28

5:30pm-6:15pm: 1st and 2nd grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms
6:15pm-6:45pm: Principal Welcome and PTA Meeting in MPR
6:45pm-7:30pm: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms

TK-5th Grade Back-2-School Ice-Cream Social (Replacing the Teacher Reveal event from prior years)

Class placements will be made live at 4pm on Tuesday, August 19. We encourage ALL families to login to your Q Parent portal at home or off-site (where the Wi-Fi is good) to access teacher placements BEFORE coming to the Ice Cream Social event. We will NOT have a QR Code or be handing out paper class placement forms at Wildwood this school year. All teacher placements should be accessed online after 4pm on Tuesday, August 19.

After logging onto your Q Parent Portal at 4pm on Tuesday, August 19 to view your child's class placement, join us ON CAMPUS between 4:30 and 5:30pm for an All-School Ice-Cream Social. PTA will provide every student with an ice cream, and while you are on campus, you can purchase 2025-2026 spirit wear t-shirts, purchase spirit wear from years past at a discounted price, take a few photo ops, and locate your child's classroom and line-up spots.

Tuesday, August 19
4:30pm-5:30pm

- Important Dates for ALL Tigers -

August, 2025

20: First Day of School ~ (Click here for 2025-26 Bell Schedule)

7:45am ~ Campus officially opens to all students. Only students enrolled in Child Care may enter the campus earlier than 7:45am on school days
8:05am ~ First bell
8:10am ~ Classes begin

26: School Site Council Meeting from 4:00-5:00pm

28: Back to School Night

5:30pm: 1st and 2nd grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms
6:15pm: Principal Message & PTA General Association Meeting in MPR
6:45pm: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade B2S Night presentations in classrooms

September, 2025

1: No School - Labor Day

3: Reflections Kick-off (Gallery Night TBD)

5: School Picture Day

10: PTA Executive Board Meeting at 6PM

12: All-School Glow Party in MPR from 5:30-7:30PM

23: No School - Rosh Hashanah

Helpful LINKS

Wildwood Important Dates and Events 2025-2026

Wildwood Bell Schedule

Wildwood Website Home Page

CVUSD School Year Calendar
CVUSD website

- Important CVUSD Information -

Annual Updates

All Wildwood families (new and returning) must complete the required Annual Updates for each student. This is the only way for us to have your current emergency contact information on file.

All updates may be completed online via the Q-Parent Connect Portal HERE. Once you login with your username and password, click the "Annual Updates" button on the top of the screen. Complete details and instructions are available HERE.

Meal Application Form

FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS

School meals for the 2025-2026 school year will be available to all students at no charge. Although all students will receive free meals through the duration of this school year, we request for all families to complete this Online Free / Reduced Meal Eligibility for School Year 2025-2026 form, as this form affects a variety of areas unrelated to school meals, including school funding, college application fees, SAT fees, bus passes and more. Even if your child does not plan to eat school lunches, it is important to fill out this form to help ensure our schools and families receive the available resources.

- School News -

Blue & Gold

Every Friday at Wildwood Elementary is Spirit Day, and we want to see our Tigers in their Blue and Gold! Students, sport your spirit wear or any other blue & gold clothing items and accessories on Fridays to show off your Tiger Pride!

2025-2026 Spirit Wear Shirts

Our 2025-26 Wildwood T-shirts will be available to purchase at our TK & K Meet and Greets and at the All-School Ice-Cream Social event on Tuesday 8/19! $12 for youth, $15 for adult. Cash is preferred but we do accept Zelle.

Boost your school spirit with our latest design, and pick up some oldies but goodies at a discounted price.

PTA Membership

We invite every parent, student, and teacher to join our Wildwood Elementary PTA to help support our awesome school! Our PTA hosts and funds many school events throughout the year, as well as helps fund essential programs and specialist teachers like computers, P.E., STEAM Lab, TK/K dance, Intervention and Art Masters! Please join today HERE.

Job Opportunities for the 2025-2026 School Year

Wildwood is currently seeking candidates for the following part-time positions for the 2025-2026 school year. If you or someone you know might be a good fit, please reach out to us to learn more or express interest.

Dance/Music Specialist for TK-Kindergarten

3 hours/week

Wildwood was fortunate to provide dance classes for our TK and Kinder classes the last two years, and we would like to provide dance, music, or performing arts classes again this year for our young learners. If you or someone you know has experience working with children, please contact Mr. Lynch at klynch@conejousd.org. No certification necessary for this position.

Campus Safety Assistants

We have a few more before school, recess, and lunchtime campus supervision slots available and would love to have you join our team. We can help you build a part-time schedule that works for you. If you or someone you know (18 years of age or older) is interested in a part-time, flexible, paid position at the school, please contact Karen Meyer, our wonderful Office Manager, at kmeyer@conejousd.org.

New CVUSD Text Number Launching August 2025: Save 805-491-6616 for Outreach Messages

Starting August 2025, our CVUSD and school site Outreach text messages will be sent using a local 10-digit phone number. New Text Message Number for Outreach: 805-491-6616

Please note: Emergency notifications will continue to be sent via our existing short code for now.

We recommend saving this number in your contacts as “CVUSD/Wildwood Alerts” so you always recognize messages from us.

Why the change? Click HERE for details.

Make it personal!

Now is a GREAT time to get student names on lunch bags and water bottles. Please do your part to prevent loss of personal items by labeling student belongings. This small act also saves school staff hours of time over the course of a school year trying to reunite students with their belongings.

2025-26 Lost & Found Protocol: All Lost & Found items will be removed from campus and donated to a good cause on the last day of EACH month. Please do your part to remind your children to bring personal items home each day, and we will assist as well.

Follow Us on Social Media

Wildwood Elementary has an official presence on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Click on each image below to access Wildwood's social media accounts. Be sure to like and follow to get an inside peek into daily happenings at Wildwood through videos, images, and reminders which are posted weekly by our Wildwood social media manager.

Visitors & Volunteers

My mother always told me "Many hands make light work", and that's certainly true in education. We want you on campus with us! All adults entering the campus during school hours must sign in electronically with their picture ID in the front office and obtain a visitor or volunteer badge/sticker to be worn at all times while on campus. All volunteers who work with students must have a current TB test or a Risk Assessment Questionnaire on file as well. If you would like to volunteer on campus, and we hope you do, please complete and return the Volunteer Registration Authorization Packet that will be sent home with students on the first day of school. Attach a copy of your license/ID to the packet, or we will make a copy for you in the office on your first visit.

Attendance

If your child will be absent or arriving late for any reason, please remember to call our office or leave a message on our attendance line at (805) 492-3531 before 8:30am. Be sure to state the date and reason for your child’s absence or late arrival, and your child’s teacher or room number. Any unexcused absence is counted as a truancy. Students are allowed only three truancies per year before action is taken. Planning ahead with your child will also help to avoid unnecessary tardiness. Students who arrive on time feel better about themselves and perform better in the classroom.

The Wildwood Back-to-School Sale is now live! Order your gear today to wear for the start of the school year. Shop now and save 25% off site wide with code SCHOOL25 at checkout!

Wildwood Online Spirit Wear Store