Please take a moment to read through the updates about our school, information aboutevents, and other important reminders. Click through the links below to learn more !
Classroom Teacher Assignments and Bus Route Information
Family Connection Conferences HALF DAYS
Kindergarten Families: WAKids Conferences and Staggered Start
Staffing Updates
Wilder Morning Assembly
Open House/Teacher Meet and Greet Info
First Week of School Schedule
Parking Lot Safety Information
Attendance Information
Curriculum Night 2024
Classroom Teacher Assignments:Parents can log into SkywardFamily Access after 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August28 to see their child(ren)’s teacher(s). Your child’s teacher will be reaching out directly to you through Parent Square to sign up for our September Family Connection Conferences being held the first three days of school.
Bus Route Information: Bus assignments can be found on our LWSD website at this link: LWSD BUS ROUTES. Please check your bus arrival times carefully.
Family Connection Conferences the First Three Days of School: We will be hosting Family Connection Conferences the first three days of school again this year.These connection conferences provide an opportunity for you to share about your student’s strengths and your family’s background.These school-to-home connections will strengthen our combined work to help every student reach their goals.Most importantly, this time will be a lot of listening, asking questions and learning!Don’t be afraid to ask questions and get to know your teacher as well!
All families will schedule conferences with their child’s teacher(s) on September 3, 4, or 5. Conference scheduling information will be sent directly to you after class lists are released on August 28th.The conference will be 20 minutes and students are welcome to attend.
Students will attend school for a half day from 8:40am - 11:40am on all three conference days. Students will not attend the regular lunch service. We encourage all conferences to be in-person butcan accommodate a virtual conference on Teams if you prefer.
For Our Kindergarten Families:An important requirement for all day kindergarten are WAKids Family Connection Conferences (House Bill 1723), with each incoming family and kindergartener.Family Connection Meetings will be scheduled duringthe first three days of school;September 3 - 5. There will be no school for your kindergartener on these days.
Staggered Start for Kindergarteners:To help launch our kindergarteners successfully, all elementary schools will have a staggered start for kindergarten. Half our kindergarteners will come for their first day of school on Friday, September 6 and the other half for their first day on Monday, September 9. Your assigned first day will be sent to you after your WAKids Conference. All kindergarteners will come to school together on Tuesday, September 10.
Kindergarten Curriculum Night:Kindergarten families are also invited to our in-person Kindergarten Curriculum Night on Thursday, August 29th from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the school library. We hope you will be able to join us as a great deal of Kindergarten-specific information will be shared.
Staffing Update:Each year, we have changes to our staffing based on a variety of factors. This year is no different. Here are the staffing changes for this school year, please join us in welcoming our new Wilder staff members!
- Olivia Aussem - First Grade Teacher
- Katie Wilt - Classified Preschool Teacher
- Garima Mittal – Special Education Teacher
- Rita Castañeda-Meyers - Shared Preschool Paraeducator
- Hunter Hendrickson – Physical Therapist
- Mateo Cortez - Technical Support Specialist (TSS)
Wilder Morning Assembly:All students will enter school through the double doors on either side of the gym and find a seat in the commons area. Students will not wait outside their classrooms. Students may not be dropped off before 8:30am. Students will enter the commons area after drop-off up until 8:40am. Any time after 8:40am they will need to go in through the front entrance and pick up a late slip.
The Morning Assembly is an opportunity to bring students safely inside the building and gather together to get ready for the day. During the short assembly we will have some morning call and responses, talk about our character trait for the month, and make any important announcements for the day. We will also have school-wide awards every Friday. At the end of the Morning Assembly, students will line up and teachers will bring them to their class at 8:40am to get their day started.
First Week of School Schedule:
Parking Lot Safety Information: As the school year begins, please remember these important safety rules and get in the habit of being safe while in the parking lot!
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP RULES
- DO NOT EXIT YOUR VEHICLE– Stay in your vehicle at all times while in the drop-off/pick-up loop. This space is for dropping off and picking up ONLY. If you need to leave your vehicle, you must park in a parking spot.
- EXIT LOT IMMEDIATELY AFTER DROP OFF OR PICK UP- Once your student exits or enters your vehicle, pull forward and exit the lot. There are parents waiting behind you and if you stop to wave or watch your student as they walk, you are holding up traffic.
- DO NOT USE CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING IN LOT
- LISTEN AND BE AWARE- Always listen and follow the direction of our Staff and Safety Patrol students and always watch for children!
Additional Parking Lot Safety Rules:
- The East Parking Lot is reserved for Preschool Drop Off everyday from 8am - 9am and during daytime assemblies. There is NO PARKING while cones are in place – this is for Preschool pickup and drop off ONLY!
- Pull all the way forward while waiting in the traffic circle
- Students may be dropped off or picked up in traffic circle or from parked cars ONLY.
- Students may not be dropped off or picked up on NE 133rd Street!
- Students may not be dropped off before 8:30am.
- Students may not be dropped off or picked-up in the parking lot driveways - students must be dropped off or picked up in traffic circle or from parked cars ONLY
- If you are parked, you may not exit parking spots during peak drop-off or pick-up times - cars in the line will have priority.
- Enter and exit the parking lot using the proper exit and enter lanes ONLY.
- Help us keep our kids safe - be patient and observant, drive slowly and safely, adhere to all Parking Lot Safety Rules.
Attendance Information: Please read below for important attendance policies.
Absence or Tardy:If your child is going to be absent or tardy from school, please notify the school using one of the following ways:
- Send a ParentSquare message to both your student’s teacher and to Kendra Bohm.
- Email the attendance secretary, Kendra Bohm, atkbohm@lwsd.org
- Call the attendance line and leave a detailed message at (425) 936-2741.
When notifying the school regarding an absence or tardy, please provide the following information:
- Student’s name, grade & teacher
- Date, time & reason for the absence or tardy
*Reminder - students arriving after the First Bell (8:40am) MUST check in at the Front Office before going to their classroom. If Wilder staff is not out front when you arrive, please park your vehicle, and walk your student(s) to the office to sign them in. Tardy/Late Arrival students must have a Blue Tardy Slip and will not be admitted to the classroom through their back door.
Types of Absences & Tardies: During the school year you may see Absences and Tardies appear in your student’s skyward account. Anytime the student leaves the school campus, it will be recorded with an absence or tardy depending on how long the student is off campus. Please see the types of absences and tardies recorded at our school.
- Absences – Full or half day absences.
- Tardies – Late arrival to school, mid-day pull out (doc apt, off campus lunch, etc.) and early release from school
Extended Absences:If your student(s) will be missing three or more consecutive days, please fill out an Extended Absence Form and attach it to a ParentSquare message or email and send it to both the teacher and the attendance secretary, Kendra Bohm.
