Summer slide isn’t a piece of playground equipment – it’s the tendency for students to lose some of the progress they’ve made during the academic year. But there are ways to keep your students’ skills sharp and have fun all summer long.

For details, resources and lots more ways to foster reading this summer, go to HCPS’ summer reading page.

HCPS-TV stopped by Mr. Dunson’s class as he engaged his students with a cool math lesson on Theoretical and Experimental Math problems

Wilder Middle School students enjoyed an exciting day collaborating to make hovercrafts. The gym at The Eastern Henrico Recreation Center was transformed into a make-shift hovercraft laboratory. The students spent the morning working together in teams building the hovercrafts and then put them to the test in the afternoon. The Hovercraft Project teaches STEAM principles to students through fun, participatory, project-based learning.

We hope you all had an exhilarating and relaxing Winter Break!

From the PTSA:
We are excited about our New Year/Winter Dance coming up on January 11th, from 3:45 – 6:00 p.m.!  Updated flyers/permission slips will be distributed starting tomorrow, and tickets will go on sale Monday, January 7th. Tickets are $5 which includes 2 slices of pizza and an entry for the Powerbeats 3 earphones we will be giving away to one lucky scholar!

We will need some volunteer help for this event. Please click on the online signup genius link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4EA9AB2CAAFE3-ptsa

We have other exciting events and opportunities coming up. Our Front Porch Social will be held on March 20th and our Community Day, April 27th. In addition, we were awarded from Google to host a “Be Internet Awesome” workshop for families and students. Be on the lookout for details on these events.

Thank you for your continued support for our scholars and our Wilder community. Looking forward to a great 2019!

Your WMS PTSA

 

Attendance:
Don’t forget to call the main office when your child is absent and/or send in a note when they return.

Calendar Reminders:

Tuesday, January 8

PTSA Board Meeting from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

GYSA Family Forum (Auditorium) from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Friday, January 11

PTSA Winter Dance from 3:45-6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 21

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

School Closed

Friday, January 25

8^th Grade Literacy Lock-in

3:30-6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 28

Student Holiday