Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Pulling Together for the Ronald McDonald House

Recycled aluminum tabs help support the Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home for the families of seriously ill children being treated at area hospitals.

The 4th and 5th graders in room 302 shared that message with the school and asked that everyone at Wilson pull together to support the Ronald McDonald House by saving aluminum tabs and bringing them to school. After rehearsing their presentations, students traveled to each classroom at Wilson to present and share the message. Great job 4th and 5th graders!








Sunday, January 28, 2018

Read to Succeed Reminder

Room 302 will be participating in the the Six Flags Read to Succeed reading incentive program. Students who complete 6 hours of reading outside of school and return their completed log to school by February 22, will receive one free ticket for admission to Six Flags. This program is optional. Students may record the same reading they are already completing each night at home. Students have already received the letter and reading log. Please contact Mrs. Wilke or Mrs. Facchini if you have any questions.


Dear Families,
Welcome to the Six Flags® Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Club!
Your child’s school is participating in an exciting program that encourages students in grades
K through 6 to read for fun. Read to Succeed is a free program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks. Every student who completes six hours of recreational reading before the school’s deadline listed on the bottom of this page is eligible for a free admission ticket, valid at the participating Six Flags Theme Park that the school has selected.
Students will develop a greater appreciation for books when they see that you think reading is important too. You are sure to have fun as you investigate the world of reading together!
Here’s what you need to know:

Only students in grades K through 6 are eligible to participate.
Review the attached reading log. Your child should use this reading log to record what and how long he/she
reads.
Your child must complete 6 hours, or 360 minutes, of recreational reading.
Please initial each entry and then sign the reading log to verify that the 6 hours of reading has been
completed.
Your child can read books, magazines, newspapers, or comic books (digital or hard copy). Reading for
homework or a class assignment does NOT count.
Students can read silently, aloud, or with an adult—you can read to your child, or your child can read to you.
Remind your child to return the reading log to his/her teacher by the due date. Your child’s school will submit
your child’s information and hours read.
Late entries will NOT be accepted.
About the Tickets
Tickets will be awarded to students by their teacher/school coordinator in May.
The ticket is valid for admission to ONE Six Flags theme park on SELECT DATES ONLY during the 2018
season. Park name and valid dates will be printed on the tickets. Please understand that the school can only select one Six Flags Theme Park. The ticket will only be valid for the park that is listed on the ticket. The valid dates will not be announced prior to the ticket award date in early May.
Tickets are valid for students in grades K-6 only and are not valid for anyone over the age of 13. No exceptions.
Each ticket is valid for one free student admission only.
A Season Pass upgrade offer will be available during the ticket valid dates. The upgrade offer information
will be printed on the ticket.
Tickets are NOT for resale and are nontransferable.
They cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or damaged.
We hope that you and your child enjoy this free program and spend time reading together. If you have any questions about the program or have ticket questions, you will need to contact your child’s teacher or school before the school year is over.
Happy Reading!
The Six Flags® Read to Succeed Team

Yearbook Order Forms

Yearbook order forms are out! They are selling for the same price as last year - $9.00! If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please send the money to school soon as possible. The cut-off is March 16th. We don’t know how many extras we will have left at the end of the year, so please order in advance!

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Pulling Together for the Ronald McDonald House

Today the students in room 302 worked in collaborative groups to prepare a presentation about our Ronald McDonald House service learning project. Each group focused on their oral speaking skills as they rehearsed their presentation.  Then, each group did a "mock" presentation in our classroom and received positive feedback and suggestions for improvement from the class. Students will be "touring" the school on Monday to share their presentations in each classroom.





Role Playing with the American Revolution

Today's social studies inquiry was a hands-on way for students to learn how early colonists felt about being taxed without representation. Students had the opportunity to simulate a scenario of what happened when the colonists were being taxed by Great Britain, giving them a better understanding of what the colonists felt during that time.

We know ways to play because it helps us learn!

Friday, January 26, 2018

Ronald McDonald House

During the month of February, Team Believe is working on a special project and we are asking for your help. You may have heard about the Ronald McDonald House. It is a place where families can stay when their children are seriously ill or injured and need care at a hospital that is far from their home.

Since the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee opened in 1984, it has provided more than 40,000 family stays. The families who come to the Ronald McDonald house are from many countries around the world whose children are receiving medical care at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

It costs the Ronald Mcdonald House about $90 a night for each family that stays there, but they don’t charge the families. The money comes from donations.

You are probably wondering how you can help. Well, little things make a big difference. You can help support the Ronald McDonald House by saving the little tabs you pull to open soda, soup or other aluminum cans and bringing them to school. Team Believe will take all of the tabs that are brought to school to the Ronald McDonald House. Then, the Ronald McDonald House takes the tabs to a recycling center where they get money for them. Every year, more than $10,000 is raised from this program.

Fun Facts
● Approximately one million pull tabs = 800 pounds
● Approximately 1,430 pull tabs = one pound
● Approximately 63,360 pull tabs = 1 mile

Please help us help the Ronald McDonald House by saving pull tabs and bringing them to school. There will be a container in the gym where all of the tabs can be placed.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Welcome

Please welcome Mrs. Facchini to our room 302 family.  She is a teacher intern and will be with us through the end of the year.  We are excited about all of the learning we will be doing with Mrs. Facchini!

Future Chef Competition

It is time once again for Sodexo's "Future Chef Competition." The competition is open to all 3-5 grade students in the WAWM School District. This year we are looking for the best "Healthy Asian Fusion Recipe."

We are asking all students to turn in their recipe to the school kitchen or office by Friday, February 16. Once the six finalists are selected, they will be invited to Nathan Hale High School on Wednesday, March 14 to prepare their recipes for a panel of judges who will then select their favorite recipe.

This is a very fun, fast paced event and all school staff and families are welcome to attend!

Share the Love

Wilson Elementary has decided to "Share the Love" this February by participating in a school wide service learning project.

Service learning is an educational opportunity for students to engage in their community to see what needs it has and help make a change!

More information will be coming home soon explaining which organization Team Believe has chosen to learn about.

Thank you for helping your student see the importance of community and the impact they can have on it as we all Share the Love!

Pay to Play Week

To support our Wilson community service learning project "Share the Love," student council is hosting a Pay to Play Week from Monday, February 12th to Friday, February 16th.  For 50 cents a day you can participate in these fun activities and help support our community.

Monday-Crazy hair day
Tuesday-Drink a soda/juice box at lunch (You must bring your own soda or juice box)
Wednesday-Gum/Candy at school day (Valentine's Day)
Thursday-Fun writing utensil day (Bring a fun writing utensil to use during the day)
Friday-Pajama Day

*All proceeds will help support classroom donations for their service learning project*

Friday, January 19, 2018

Extreme Weather Museum Walk

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Extreme Weather Museum Walk today. The students proudly displayed their work and enjoyed teaching others what they had learned. We hope you enjoyed reading our persuasive writing about the most destructive severe weather and watching our video newscasts about extreme weather!






Happy Dreamer

Today we read the book Happy Dreamer by Peter Reynolds. Happy Dreamer reminds us how much our dreams matter, that while life will have ups and downs, we need to stay true to who we are, and to never forget to dream BIG!




What kind of dreamer are you?

Endings and Beginnings

While we are sad to be saying good-by to Ms. Kuhl today, we are happy that she will be close by substitute teaching at Franklin Elementary in West Allis. We are confident that she will have her own classroom very soon since each of the students in room 302 wrote her a letter of recommendation!







National Popcorn Day

Happy National Popcorn Day!  After learning about the history of popcorn, students enjoyed a popcorn treat from Ms. Kuhl with a special message attached.





Extreme Weather Museum Walk

On January 19th at 2:30 PM, you are cordially invited to our Extreme Weather Museum Walk happening in Rooms 302, 303, 305, 306, and 308.

Throughout second quarter, we have been studying about different Extreme Weathers during our Inquiry time.  In Reader's Workshop, we continued to learn about these Extreme Weathers in our informational reading pieces.

Now, as a culminating project, students have worked to film a Public Service Announcement about a specific Extreme Weather.  Students also wrote which Extreme Weather was the most destructive.

We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Read to Succeed

Room 302 will be participating in the the Six Flags Read to Succeed reading incentive program. Students who complete 6 hours of reading outside of school and return their completed log to school by February 22, will receive one free ticket for admission to Six Flags. This program is optional. Students may record the same reading they are already completing each night at home. Students will be bringing home the letter and reading log today. Please contact Mrs. Wilke or Ms. Kuhl if you have any questions.


Dear Families,
Welcome to the Six Flags® Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Club!
Your child’s school is participating in an exciting program that encourages students in grades
K through 6 to read for fun. Read to Succeed is a free program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks. Every student who completes six hours of recreational reading before the school’s deadline listed on the bottom of this page is eligible for a free admission ticket, valid at the participating Six Flags Theme Park that the school has selected.
Students will develop a greater appreciation for books when they see that you think reading is important too. You are sure to have fun as you investigate the world of reading together!
Here’s what you need to know:

Only students in grades K through 6 are eligible to participate.

Review the attached reading log. Your child should use this reading log to record what and how long he/she
reads.

Your child must complete 6 hours, or 360 minutes, of recreational reading.

Please initial each entry and then sign the reading log to verify that the 6 hours of reading has been
completed.

Your child can read books, magazines, newspapers, or comic books (digital or hard copy). Reading for
homework or a class assignment does NOT count.

Students can read silently, aloud, or with an adult—you can read to your child, or your child can read to you.

Remind your child to return the reading log to his/her teacher by the due date. Your child’s school will submit
your child’s information and hours read.

Late entries will NOT be accepted.
About the Tickets

Tickets will be awarded to students by their teacher/school coordinator in May.

The ticket is valid for admission to ONE Six Flags theme park on SELECT DATES ONLY during the 2018
season. Park name and valid dates will be printed on the tickets. Please understand that the school can only select one Six Flags Theme Park. The ticket will only be valid for the park that is listed on the ticket. The valid dates will not be announced prior to the ticket award date in early May.

Tickets are valid for students in grades K-6 only and are not valid for anyone over the age of 13. No exceptions.

Each ticket is valid for one free student admission only.

A Season Pass upgrade offer will be available during the ticket valid dates. The upgrade offer information
will be printed on the ticket.

Tickets are NOT for resale and are nontransferable.

They cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or damaged.
We hope that you and your child enjoy this free program and spend time reading together. If you have any questions about the program or have ticket questions, you will need to contact your child’s teacher or school before the school year is over.
Happy Reading!

Grade 5 Memory Book Pictures

If your student was absent when pictures for the 5th Grade Memory Book were taken, they will be photographed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th.  They will be given their 5th grade t-shirt tomorrow at school to put on before the picture and will then be able to take the t-shirts home.

Extreme Weather Museum Walk

On January 19th at 2:30 PM, you are cordially invited to our Extreme Weather Museum Walk happening in Rooms 302, 303, 305, 306, and 308.

Throughout second quarter, we have been studying about different Extreme Weathers during our Inquiry time.  In Reader's Workshop, we continued to learn about these Extreme Weathers in our informational reading pieces.

Now, as a culminating project, students have worked to film a Public Service Announcement about a specific Extreme Weather.  Students also wrote which Extreme Weather was the most destructive.

We hope to see you there!

Thank You!

Thank you to all of the wonderful chaperones that helped make today's trip to the Milwaukee Public Museum such a success today.  The students had a great time and everything went smoothly. We couldn't have done it without you!

Friday, January 12, 2018

The Day Glo Brothers

As a follow up to our work with chemiluminescence last week, we read about Joe and Bob Switzer, The Day Glo Brothers, today.

The book is printed using three Day-Glo colors:
  Saturn Yellow,  Fire Orange, and Signal Green


Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving.


When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity—Day-Glo.







Students made connections to the dates in the book and other historical events that we have studied this year.  We also discussed how the brothers demonstrated a growth mindset.



A discovery that made the world a brighter place!

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Extreme Weather Projects

Students are working hard to complete their extreme weather projects and are excited to display them at our Museum Walk next Friday, January 19th at 2:30  We hope to see you there!







Museum Field Trip Reminder

On Tuesday, January 19th, your student has the exciting opportunity to take a field trip to the Milwaukee Public Museum.  In order to make this day as successful as possible, please read the following reminders:

•Students must bring a fully disposable bag lunch on the field trip OR you must have previously notified Mrs. Wilke of the need for a school bag lunch.
•Students may NOT buy items/food from the gift shops, so please do not send money to school with your student the day of the trip.
•It is important that your student arrives to school promptly and on time the day of the trip.
•Students must dress appropriately for a day of walking through the museum.
•Please review with your student appropriate manners in a public museum for our class trip.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wilke or Ms. Kuhl

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Extreme Weather Museum Walk

On January 19th at 2:30 PM, you are cordially invited to our Extreme Weather Museum Walk happening in Rooms 302, 303, 305, 306, and 308.

Throughout second quarter, we have been studying about different Extreme Weathers during our Inquiry time.  In Reader's Workshop, we continued to learn about these Extreme Weathers in our informational reading pieces.

Now, as a culminating project, students have worked to film a Public Service Announcement about a specific Extreme Weather.  Students also wrote which Extreme Weather was the most destructive. 





Join us on January 19th as we share all our hard work!

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Chemiluminescence Science Lab

The scientists in room 302 explored chemiluminescence during science today. Not sure what that is? Ask your student to explain it to you! Students were given the question, "Which glow stick will "glow" the brightest: the one in hot water, cold water, or water at room temperature?" They worked with their lab groups to research the topic, make a hypothesis, conduct an investigation, collect data, and form a conclusion. They also identified the independent, dependent, and control variables in the investigation. In addition to those science concepts, students also "looked in" and "looked around" new words to discover their meaning.

Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.
-Carl Sagan