Wingate Elementary
Family Newsletter February 2024
Wingate Families-
We have many opportunities for families to attend events this month for Wingate! From our PTO evening event at The Edge, to our family dance and our last skating party of the year-I hope you can make at least one event to connect with other parents and to give your children some time to interact with their classmates and friends outside of school.
Please let us know if there is something we can do to help your family. Thank you for your continued support and thanks for sharing your children with us at Wingate Elementary School!
Kim Enriquez
Principal
5 Essentials Parent Survey-
Each year all public schools in the State of Illinois are required to administer the 5 Essentials Survey to staff, parents and older students. Wingate is a great school community and we would love to hear your feedback on your family's experience at Wingate. Please take a few minutes to complete this parent survey. The survey is open until March 29th. (Hint-I just took it for my son's school. When it says county, Saint Clair has to be spelled out. The survey took me approximately 5 minutes) Thanks!
Parent Survey Link-http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Student Absences-
Please remember to call the office if your child is going to be absent from school. If we don't hear from families once the day starts, we are required to call homes to check on students. Thanks for remembering to call the office when students will not be at school.
PTO The Edge Restaurant and Fun Night-
PTO is hosting a fun night at The Edge in Belleville on February 6th from 5-9 PM. Wristbands are $30 that give unlimited laser tag, go-karts, and bumper cars. 10% of proceeds from concessions, movies and beverage purchases will go to PTO.
An adult does need to be present at The Edge for children to attend.
Here is the link for the evening-https://wingateelementary.futurefund.com/go/36318-the-edge-fundraiser-february-6-2024
Wingate Yearbook Sales-
This the last month to order a yearbook for the 23-24 school year. Please visit the Jostens site by February 29th to place your online order.
Congratulation to Maya Soltys in Mrs. Bechtold's 5th grade whose design was chosen to be on the front cover of our yearbook this year-way to go Maya! Maya's cover is below. On the back cover of our yearbook will be a collage of other entries. The collage is the small picture right above this.
Wingate Family Dance-February 23rd 6-8 PM
Last Skating Party of the School Year!!!
Kids Heart Challenge-
Kids Heart Challenge is similar to Jump Rope for Heart which the district has participated in for the last few years. This is an optional program where students can get donors and participate in activities that strengthen their physical fitness while benefiting the American Heart Association. We will have an assembly later in the month and more information will be coming home with students regarding this optional program. Mr. Robinson, our PE teacher, is the contact for this program. If you have any questions regarding the Kids Heart Challenge please reach out to Mr. Robinson at robinsonb@msd19.org.
DATES TO REMEMBER-
Friday, February 2-Spirit Day
Tuesday, February 6-PTO Restaurant Night at The Edge (see flyer above)
Monday, February 19-No School, President's Day
Tuesday, February 20-26-Kids Heart Challenge (see above for information)
Friday, February 23-Wingate Family Dance (see flyer above)
Thursday, February 29-Wingate Skating Party (see flyer above)
Friday, March 1-Spirit Day
Friday, March 1-11:30 AM Dismissal/Teacher In-Service in PM
Monday, March 4-No School, Teacher In-Service day