Wilder-Waite Parent Bulletin - February 8, 2019

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Wilder-Waite Parent Bulletin for February 8, 2019 shares school community contact details and the mission that empowers students to reach individual potential. It lists upcoming events from after-school orchestra practice and CoGAT testing to PTO meetings, Valentine’s parties, school closures, and concerts. The bulletin also explains CogAT assessment purposes and enrichment Eagles placement, provides kindergarten registration requirements, lunch menus, yearbook ordering, and reminders for student supplies and attendance.

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Upcoming Events

CogAT Testing and Enrichment Eagles

Kindergarten Registration

Dear 2nd Grade Parents

What’s for Lunch

Reminders and Additional Notes

Wilder-Waite Parent Bulletin Stacy Berg, Principal Phone: 309-243-7728 Flo Olmsted, Secretary Fax: 309-243-5272 Ann Thomas, Office Assistant [www.dunlapcusd.net/wi](www.dunlapcusd.net/wi)lderwaite February 8, 2019 Our Mission: The Dunlap School Community empowers all students to reach their individual potential UPCOMING EVENTS 2/11 After-School orchestra practice at HGES 2:45-4:00 2/11-15 CoGAT testing for 2nd & 4th graders 2/12 PTO Meeting 6:30 Community Classroom 2/14 Valentine’s Parties 1:45- 2:30 in classrooms 2/14 BoxTop Collection Date 2/15 No School-Teacher’s Institute Day 2/16 Mini Cheer Camp 9a-12pat DHS 2/18 President’s Day-No School 2/19 Band and Orchestra Concert at HGES 6:30 P. M. 2/20 Board Meeting DHS 6:P 2/21 Reading Log Deadline 2/21 Potbelly Sandwich Shop from 5-8 P. M. 2/26 District Kindergarten Registration here at WW 2/27 4th grade to Hult Center 8:30 A. M. | | Wilder– Waite Website:[www.dunlapcusd.netwilderwaite](www.dunlapcusd.netwilderwaite) | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | [Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilderwaite](Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilderwaite)[ ](Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilderwaite)@WilderWaite323 \#323Learns | CogAT TESTING: Students in 2nd and 4th gradesand 3rd and 5th students who are new to WW will take the CogAT assessments next week. CogATtests are administered to measure levels and patterns of cognitive development for students. Abilities are assessed in three ways: Verbal: Measures inductive and deductive reasoning skills and includes items such as verbal classification, sentence composition, and verbal analogies. Quantitative: Measures quantitative relations, number series, and equation building. Nonverbal: Presents novel problems to students using geometric shapes and figures in which students must use strategies for dealing with new material. These assessments are used as a part of the Enrichment Eagles identification process and to determine middle school math and English placement. To learn more about the Enrichment Eagles program go to: [http://www.dunlapcusd.net/Departments/Pages/EnrichmentEagles.aspx](http://www.dunlapcusd.net/Departments/Pages/EnrichmentEagles.aspx) 2019/2020 Kindergarten Registration Tuesday, 2/26/18 3:30-5:30 p.m. If you have any neighbors who have children turning 5 by 9/1/18, please share the information. Required documentation to bring for registration day can be found on the Wilder-Waite website. A pre-registration will be added to the website soon. Dear 2nd Grade Parents, Families of current 2nd grade children must submit an updated dental examination form to the school office by May 15, 2019. The exam must be dated after November 15, 2017 and be on an Illinois dental examination form to be accepted. Please submit at your earliest convenience. If your child has already been to an appointment after 11/15/2017, you can simply take the form that was sent home to your dentist's office, and they will be happy to fill it out for you. WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?? Monday 2/11: Cheeseburger, ever crisp fries, baked beans, jonnypop, fruit, milk Tuesday: Cheese omelet, chocolate chip French toast, potato triangle, baby carrots, fruit, milk Wednesday: Spaghetti/ meat sauce, steamed carrots, tossed side salad, garlic toast, fruit, milk Thursday: Heart nuggets, mashed potatoes w chicken gravy, green beans, wheat roll, fruit, milk Friday: No School! Don’t forget to check the virtual backpack on the district website for activity flyers. Go to [www.dunlapcusd.net](www.dunlapcusd.net) and click on “virtual backpack/fliers” on the top of the page. Be sure to check the backpack each week to keep up on all the activities available for your family or sign-up for weekly updates to be emailed to you. Bullying Workshop, Dunlap Lacrosse Winter Warm-up Clinics, 2019 DHS Mini Cheer Camp, 2019 SAT/ACT Prep Course, SAT Test Prep Course, HS Give Rugby a Try, MS Give Rugby a Try, Jump Start Gymnastics Class Fl

FAQs

What is CogAT testing used for at Wilder-Waite?

CogAT assessments measure students’ cognitive development in verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal domains. Results support enrichment Eagles identification and help determine middle school math and English placement.

When is kindergarten registration and what documentation is required?

District kindergarten registration is Tuesday, 2/26. Required documentation is listed on the Wilder-Waite website, and pre-registration will be added soon.

What does the bulletin ask 2nd grade parents to do by May 15, 2019?

Families of current 2nd grade students must submit an updated Illinois dental examination form by May 15, 2019, dated after November 15, 2017.

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