Winter!?!

Following is another note from Miss Anna Nelson, WP Interventions Specialist. A fantastic opportunity to help those in our school community in need! Thanks for taking the time to read.

Hello,

I have received a few questions about what else you can do for families at Wilshire Park who are in need. Each year there are some families who cannot afford proper winter gear to go outside for recess. This year I wrote down the sizes and preferred colors for students who could use new winter clothes. Instead of giving them gently used jackets and snow pants, we are first going to put the option out there for WP staff and parents to possibly buy a new item needed for these students. The list will be on the volunteer table in the office so if you are interested please just write your name next to the item (sizes and preferred color is noted) you are willing to purchase.

Please bring the item to school no later than next Wednesday, November 3 so these students can get these items before it gets really cold out. Sounds like Winter could be right around the corner with possible snow this week, yikes!

Thank you for your willingness to help out families in need! I am always so impressed by the Wilshire Park community when I see how they step up to help anyone out.

Thanks again for all that you do!
Anna Nelson

Thanks!

We are so grateful for the community businesses that give generously to WP. We want to thank Holyland and Sarna's. They will both be donating a staff meal for conferences next month!

WPPA Meeting: November 1

Just a reminder to mark your calendars, the first Monday of the month is the FIRST DAY of November! Hope to see you at the WPPA meeting on Monday, November 1 at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room.

After-School Tutoring .... Can You Help?

We are passing this on from Miss Anna Nelson, Wilshire Park Intervention Specialist. Please contact her if you are available to help!

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Dear WPPA,

I have been asked by Kari Page to set up an after school tutoring program at Wilshire Park. This would take place two days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35-5 p.m. We are looking to start tutoring in November and go until the end of the year. Every night at least one Wilshire Park staff member would be present and hopefully 5-6 other volunteers to work with students also. We are asking Bridge Builders and other seniors in the community and middle school and high school students who are members of a club to come and be volunteer tutors to our 2nd-5th graders. We also have the invitation out to Bethel students who are going into the teaching profession to sign-up for experience in working with students and teaching them.

We are also looking for more volunteers and this is where parents come in! I am wondering if any parents are interested in being a volunteer tutor afterschool for these students who are looking for a little extra help. All year is obviously way too much, but some ideas would be to sign up for Tuesdays in January or something like that for example. You could bring your son or daughter in, even if they don’t need extra help, and then you would be able to walk around and help other students who might need a little direction. This program is going to be free of charge so we are not making any money off of it, rather, we would like to provide an extra hour and a half twice a week for students to get extra support if needed after school.

Are any parents are interested in being a volunteer tutor? If so, please contact Anna Nelson at annanelson@stanthony.k12.mn.us. We will be sending other information out regarding signing students up, right now we are organizing our tutors to make sure we have enough help before we ask students to stay after school.

Thank you for your support!

Anna Nelson

Note from the Nurse

The nurse's office is looking for volunteers to help with vision screening on the following dates:

• November 2 9-11:30 am, 12:15-3:15 pm
• November 10 9am-12pm, 1:00-3:20pm
• November 11 9am-12:30 pm
• December 1 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:30-3:00pm

If you can help, please contact Lori Watzl-King at 612-706-1205 or by email.

Meeting Minutes: October 2010

Here are the minutes from the October 4 meeting.

Fall Festival

The event was a HUGE success. As we've mentioned, this was a community-building event. WPPA did not raise any funds, it was simply meant as a way for families and neighbors to connect.

Thanks to all who came, all who volunteered and of course our fabulous sponsors!!

Does this bag look familiar?

Do you recognize this bag? We had some candy bar money turned in in it. The bag reads "money for pens" but was otherwise unmarked.

We don't know who to give credit for this money! If you think it might be yours, please email us.

Just a reminder, we are sorting, counting and trying to keep track of a significant amount of money. Please send your candy bar money into school in a bag or envelope MARKED with your child's name and teacher. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee your child will get proper credit for all their hard work!

Thanks!

Window Clings

Seriously? How much do you love these? Car window clings now for sale for $3. They will be available at Fall Festival and at WPPA events. You can also contact Tessie Rodkewich to order.

Meeting Agenda

We are having our monthly meeting tomorrow -- Monday, October 4 at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. Among other things, we will be voting on two fund requests and will hear a report from Principal Kari Page and School Board Member Leah Slye.

Hope you can join us to catch up on WPPA news and connect with other families!

The proposed agenda can be viewed here. The following fund requests will be voted on: 1) Entryway Project and 2) Young Author's Conference.