WILKERSON

ELEMENTARY

ADMINISTRATION

Anthony Viviano, Principal

Robert D. Livernois, Ph.D., Superintendent Kim Teschke, Secretary

John Bernia, Chief Academic Officer Wendy Dardzinski, Clerk

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Wilkerson school community is to ensure that all children will learn. We will develop socially responsible

lifelong learners by providing a safe and positive environment that celebrates the individual successes of all children. We will

challenge, guide, motivate and nurture every child to achieve their personal best and to be a meaningful contributor to our

community. We will respond to the diverse needs of each child through best practices and collaboration among all stakeholders.

DECEMBER 2017 / JANUARY 2018

GENERAL INFORMATION SCHOOL TIMES Office Phone: 586-825-2550 8:17 AM Entry Bell Absence Line: 586-825-2550 #2 8:22 AM – 3:29 PM

Office Hours: 8:00 – 4:00 FOOD SERVICES

Latch Key: Hot Lunch $2.75

Before School Begins – 6:45 a.m. Milk .60

After School ends – 6:00 p.m. Breakfast $ 1.50

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Wilkerson Elementary

12100 Masonic Blvd., Warren, MI 48093

Phone: (586) 825-2550 Fax: (586) 698-4385

PRINCIPAL’S

CORNER

It is time to welcome in winter. As much as I

have enjoyed the warmth and sunshine, we all

know what is coming.

In regards to attendance, remember that the

first bell rings at 8:17am. We hope that all

students are ready to enter the building at

that time. As the weather gets colder and

the parking lot gets messy with snow, please

leave early enough to make sure that your

student can be in class when school starts at

8:22 am. When the late bell rings at 8:22 am,

we expect all students to be in their class and

at their desk. Be aware that there is district

policy addressing continual absences and

tardiness, and that Wilkerson will follow

those procedures. If for some reason

students are tardy, they must be signed into

the front office. Please safely park your

vehicle and escort your child into the building.

As we prepare for the cold of winter,

remember that we go outside for recess as

long as the temperature is over 15 degrees.

Please make sure that your children wear

their boots, coats, gloves and hats.

Parents have brought in “special, fast food”

lunches for their children. While this is

special for your child, it does create issues

(delivery of food that is no longer warm, food

allergies jealousy from other students, etc.).

Please try to save special “celebration meals”

for outside of school.

If you use handicapped parking,

please make sure your permit is

displayed. Those spaces are

reserved for people with a handicap parking

placard or license plate.

REMEMBER GYM SHOES!!! Parents, please help

students to remember

to wear gym shoes on

days they have gym class. Also, be

sure to note that boots cannot be

worn to gym class.

HAVE A MINUTE? Actually, an hour or two would

be great, but of course we

take any time you can give.

Many volunteers are still needed for various

activities. Please do not hesitate to get

involved. Not only can you volunteer in your

child’s class, we have opportunities in the

media center, after school activities, PTO

events or simply helping children. Let your

child’s teacher know you are available, or stop

by the office and see Mr. Schulte. We will

gladly find a place to showcase your talents.

All volunteers must fill out a background

check form each school year. These forms

can be found in the office.

STUDENT

VERIFICATION

SHEETS As another new year begins, it is time to make

sure we have all the correct phone numbers

and emergency contacts on your child’s card.

Are the contact’s still available? Do you want

to add more contacts? Has your work place

changed? Would you like to add your email

address?

Maybe you have a new cell phone number and

the school should have that number. To best

serve your child’s needs we must have the

latest information. A special thank you goes

to those parents who let us know of changes

promptly.

DOCTOR

APPOINTMENTS The monthly calendar is

published in our newsletter so

parents know what is going on in

school as well as days and half-

days off. I know that many doctors do not

have late afternoon or evening appointments

and that it is necessary to make morning or

early afternoon appointments. We ask that

you try to make them on half-days or days

off. When a child is to leave class for such

an appointment not only do they miss the

lesson at that time, but many of them are

thinking about the time to leave and are not

concentrating on the lesson they are to be

working on. Working together to educate

every child to their fullest potential is our

mission at Wilkerson.

WINTER WEATHER TIME Please remember that the

students do go out for recess

if the temperature (wind chill)

is 15° or above, and should be

dressed properly with warm coats, hats, snow

pants, gloves, boots, scarves, etc. Please

mark names in all items of clothing. If

something is missing, check the lost & found.

DECEMBER 19, 2017

JANUARY 19, 2018

December 20 – January 2

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January 15, 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Wilkerson Staff would like to wish

everyone a Happy and Safe holiday season!!

BUS DELAYS Heavy rains, flooding, fog or snow may cause

school bus delays. All buses are scheduled to

be at appointed stops within several minutes

of an established time. Road conditions and

traffic will sometimes cause delay. If this

happens, all students should follow this

procedure:

1. Arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes early. If

the bus driver does not see anyone standing

there they will not stop. Wait at the stop at

least 20 minutes, and then return home.

Students should try to have someone

transport them to school. The school bus will

take the child home after school.

2. During severe weather, listen to local radio

or TV stations for information on bus

schedules or school closings before going to

the bus stop.

Safety is the #1 concern in our school. It is

tradition that school personnel discuss and

practice with students what is expected of

them during an emergency. Each year we

practice fire drills, tornado drills and lock

down drills.

The procedure for such a drill will begin with

an announcement made to the staff. The

teachers will close and lock their doors and

close their blinds. STUDENTS WILL NOT

BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE

CLASSROOM DURING THE DRILL.

The custodian will lock and check all outside

doors and lock the media center doors. The

office will clear the phone lines and keep

them open. Once the emergency is over,

another announcement will be made and we

will return to our regular daily routine.

WE’RE COUNTING ON YOU!!

Please encourage responsibility by having

your child prepare for school the night

before by placing homework, books, notes,

lunch money, etc. in their backpacks.

We ask that you do not interrupt classes

in session to speak with a teacher or give

something to your child. Student materials,

lunches, etc., are to be dropped off in the

office, NOT dropped off at the classroom.

Materials will be delivered by our service

squad or the student will be called down to

the office to pick them up. Parents dropping

off your children in the morning, please say

your goodbye’s at the door. Homework requests for absent students –

if it is only a one-day occurrence, the child

can receive the homework the next day from

the teacher.

SNOW AND ICE!! There is NO snowball throwing on the way to

school, at school, or on the way home from

school. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO

THROW SNOWBALLS!!! Serious injuries can

occur when snowballs, often turned to ice, are

hurled. Because safety is our major concern,

students caught with snowballs will be

promptly and appropriately disciplined.

The snow piles that may surround

the school can be huge and inviting

to students. Unfortunately,

students do not see the danger of slipping

into the parking lot or cutting themselves on

the icy chunks hidden in the snow because of

the rough play that tends to happen.

Since we will be informing students not to

throw snowballs and to stay off the piles of

snow around the building, we hope you will

discuss these rules with your child to help

insure their safety.

Congratulations to the six Grade Level Winners

who will be entered into the district contest and

honored at the December Board Meeting! T/K Dylan Menzo

Kindergarten Ryan Harris

1st Grade William Grubowski

2nd Grade Kara Lenz

3rd Grade Amina Alili

4th Grade Steven Marsack

5th Grade Breelyn McGinnis

Warren Consolidated Schools

Welcome Class of 2031!

Warren Consolidated Schools invites you to attend the

2018-19 Kindergarten Registration Meeting for parents of children who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2018

at the Warren Consolidated Schools’ Performing Arts Center at 6:00pm (located in Sterling Heights at 12901 Fifteen Mile Road, attached to Sterling Heights High School)

Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 6:00pm

Enrollment and registration information will be available at the meeting and on the District’s webpage, www.wcskids.net

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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND Under Federal law, you as parents may request the following specific information about the

professional qualifications of your children’s teachers:

1. Whether the teacher has met the state qualifications/licensing for their grade

level/subjects.

2. Whether the teacher is on a temporary permit or waiver.

3. The teacher’s majors, graduate certificates/degrees, and discipline fields.

4. Paraprofessional services and qualifications

For further information, please call: (586) 825-2550.

CHILDREN IN VIDEOS / NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Occasionally your child(ren) may be videotaped/photographed throughout the school year at various

school activities. This video may be replayed on the school channel - Channel 9 in Warren. Pictures

may also be put in local newspapers. Please indicate in writing to Mr. Schulte if you do not want

your child viewed on our educational channels or their picture put in newsletters.

Warren Consolidated Schools is committed to the concept of equal employment opportunity as a

necessary element in its personnel program. It is the policy of the district to prohibit

discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, height, weight, marital

status, handicap or other characteristic in accordance with the law. Compliance inquiries should be

addressed to the Chief Human Resources Officer, 31300 Anita, Warren, MI 48093, (586-698-

4099).