February 2026 - Wells Newsletter

🏫 Around the Building: 3rd Quarter Updates

It is hard to believe we are already midway through the 3rd quarter! Time is certainly flying as our students stay busy with learning and special activities.

Community Connections

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who attended our Donuts with Grown-Ups event. Your presence is invaluable; having families in the building makes the day so much more special for our students and helps strengthen our school community.

Extracurricular & Enrichment

Our building is buzzing with activity! We are thrilled to see the impact of our collaborations with Youth Hope, specifically through the Art Program and Men of Valor programs. Additionally, our Monday after-school programs have officially launched and are off to a fantastic start. These opportunities provide our students with wonderful ways to grow their talents and build leadership skills outside of the traditional classroom.

Fueling a Love for Reading

This Friday, we are kicking off a school-wide Reading Incentive Program sponsored by the River Bandits! We will begin with an exciting assembly to build energy and enthusiasm around literacy. We can't wait to see our students dive into their books! We encourage all our families to join us in this mission by reading with your children at home. Whether it's reading a bedtime story together or asking your student to tell you about their favorite character, your engagement makes a world of difference in developing their lifelong love for reading.

Mark Your Calendars:

• Monday, Feb. 16: No School (President’s Day)

• Tuesday, Feb. 17: No Student Attendance (Staff Inservice Day)

• Wednesday, March 11: Early Dismissal (11:30 AM)

• March 16 – 20: Spring Break (No School)

This month, we are proud to recognize our ESL (English as a Second Language) students and their dedicated teachers: Mrs. B, Mrs. Ciss, and Mrs. Otten. Every day, our students are diligently working to master the English language while excelling in their academic studies. It is wonderful to see them enjoying the learning process! We are pleased to report that our students are demonstrating steady and consistent growth. Their confidence continues to flourish as they acquire new skills and reach their personal milestones.

We extend a sincere thank you to our ESL team for their hard work. We are truly proud of the progress our students are making at Wells Elementary! Go Wildcats! 🐾

• Q3 Recognition Spotlights We are excited to celebrate our students’ hard work and character with two upcoming awards:

  • Kindness Awards: Honoring students who lead with heart by being helpful and considerate to others.

  • Attendance Awards: Celebrating those with Perfect Attendance for Q3.

  Parents, thank you for being our partners! By ensuring your child arrives on time every day, you are helping them build the responsible habits they need for success.

  
  

🐧 ST Math Challenge: Wells Earns 2nd Place!

At Wells Elementary, we utilize ST Math, a visual learning program designed to deepen mathematical understanding. By solving puzzles with "JiJi" the penguin, students build critical thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.

This past week, our district held a friendly competition among schools to see which building could complete the most math puzzles.

The Final Standings:

• Wells Elementary earned a fantastic 2nd Place finish out of four schools!

• Collectively, Wells students completed 18,642 puzzles.

• A special congratulations to Mrs. Lagerstam’s 4th grade class, who led the entire district with 3,978 puzzles!

To celebrate this achievement, Mrs. Lagerstam’s class has earned an ice cream party! We are very proud of the effort and grit all of our students displayed during this challenge. Way to go, Wells! 🍦✨

Because of the generosity of Junior Panther Golf, your child has the opportunity to participate in one full session at no cost. Please complete the form and indicate your first and second choices for a full session. We will do our best to enroll your child in their first preference and will follow up with you once the registration process has closed. Deadline for Guaranteed Enrollment: February 15th

Please know that First Tee will provide all necessary equipment for your child! If your child already has golf clubs, please bring them but if not, we will provide!

Register Here

Please contact us with any questions:

MTomczuk@thefirstteequadcities.org

BFrieden@thefirstteequadcities.org

At Wells Elementary, we use the Conscious Discipline framework to help students learn essential social-emotional skills. Did you know these same, science-backed strategies can make parenting easier, better, and more fulfilling at home?

Sometimes we just need fresh ideas! If you're looking for effective discipline strategies that focus on connection and teaching skills, we highly recommend checking out these free resources:

Parenting Resources: https://consciousdiscipline.com/about/parents/

• Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming School Closures

  Please note that there will be no school on the following dates:

  • Monday, Feb.16th: Presidents' Day

  • Tuesday, Feb. 17: No Student Attendance (Staff Inservice Day)

  • Wednesday, March 11: Early Dismissal (11:30 AM)

  • March 16 – 20: Spring Break (No School)