Collect and Save

You know all those little things you take the time to save (you do take the time, right? please say you do ..!)? The milk caps, the box tops, the juice boxes ... Well, they may seem insignificant, but these collect and save fundraisers actually bring in thousands of dollars each year. So keep it up!

And, to make your life easier, here's a handy dandy guide to print and hang up.

Ice Cream Social

Who wants to chair Ice Cream Social this Spring? It's an easy gig: arrange for ice cream from Culver's, coordinate a couple volunteers, and scoop ice cream. Lots of glory in this one!

Okay, maybe not glory. But lots of thanks and people happy about free ice cream. Wanna help? Email president@wilshireparents.org.

PS: The date is Tuesday, May 4.

Check us out!

We have a new logo. Look for it on WPPA communication this year ... including a packet in the August mailing.

Summer, Summer

We've in summer mode. Vacation mode. And we haven't been blogging much. But summer is winding down. And as we are staring down the barrel of August, the board has begun meeting and planning for 2010-2011. Stay tuned for more frequent posts.

Hope everyone is soaking up summer ... fall will be here before we know it!

Staff Appreciation Week: May 3-7

May 3-7 is staff appreciation. There are many special treats/gifts planned for the week for our dedicated staff at Wilshire Park. We are asking for a moment of your time. We would like individual students to create a personal thank you at home to give to a special staff member. It can be any person your child looks up to at Wilshire Park. There will be a box in the office to place the thank you notes. We’ll take care of the rest. Below you will find a complete list of employees to help you and your child with your thank-you notes.

Thank you for helping express gratitude for our exceptional staff!

Staff Appreciation Committee

Kindergarten

* Jennifer Cobian

* Barb Heil

* Kyle McClintick

* Eva Sjoholm

Grade 1

* Jenny Arnfelt

* Candy Burba

* Amy Cooper

* Beth Kessler

* Emily Tischer and Nancy Jarmulowicz

Grade 2

* Kristine Behm

* Lisa Cartwright

* Carl Nowlin

* Sarah Taylor and Krista

* Erin Whisler

Grade 3

* Gail Beall

* Carol Gordon

* Sue Haugerud

* Andrea Wyatt

* Erin Whisler

Grade 4

* Lisa Huninghake

* Sharyn Kopesky

* Carrie Nord

* Jeff Peterson

* Trisha Smyth

Grade 5

* Donna Eastman

* Kathie Frank

* Mikaela Preston

* Allie Smith

Specialists

* Chris Allison, Physical Education

* Susan Boatman, Gifted and Talented

* Jamie Egan, Physical Education/Kdgn Music

* Jill Essner-Dodds, Occupational Therapist

* Kristie Frudden, Art Teacher

* Jerris Heckler, Special Education

* Jolene Hodson, Wilshire Park Volunteer Coordinator

* Erica Gwillim, Mental Health Professional

* Nora Hoaglund, LEAP

* Minda Johnson, English as a Second Language (ELL)

* Janelle Kirkeide, Media Specialist

* Jean McClean, Media Assistant

* Gail Lusvardi, Science

* Rebecca McGrath, Remedial Math & Reading

* Anna Nelson, Title I

* Carmalee Ochu, Special Education

* Chris Ravndal, Band

* Christine Rodrick, Special Education

* Pamela Samec, STEM Specialist

* Ann Shaw, Title I

* Eric Singer, School Psychologist

* Dolly Smyth, Music Specialist

* Nancy Terry, Speech Clinician

* Erin Walding, English as a Second Language (ELL)

Office Staff

* Kari Page, Wilshire Park Principal

* Amy Crotteau, Dean of Students

* Becky Olson, Student/Family Specialist

* Cindy Ridge, Wilshire Park Secretary

* Helen Siggelkow, Student Support Services Coordinator

* Lori Watzl-King, Licensed School Nurse RN

* Sandra Rabine, Health Aide, Nurses' Office

Special Ed Paraprofessionals

* Sue Beeson, Special Ed Paraprofessional

* Diana Caretta, Special Ed Paraprofessional

* Susan Fischer, Special Ed Paraprofessional

* Barb Halstensgard, Special Ed Paraprofessional

* Marian Henry, Special Ed Paraprofessional

* Sandra Rabine, Special Ed Paraprofessional

* Jean Volna, Special Ed Paraprofessional

Custodial and Food Service

* Lisa Amundsen, Nutrition Manager

* Trish Burger, Kindergarten Lunchroom & Playground Assistant

* Jamie Egan, Lunchroom & Playground Assistant

* Lani Gabatino, Lunchroom & Playground Assistant

* Lynn Garski, Lunchroom & Playground Assistant

* Aaron Kallio, Wilshire Park Night Custodian

* Julie Kennedy, Lunchroom & Playground Assistant

* Pat Lorenz, Lunchroom & Playground Assistant

* Jeff Lundgren, Wilshire Park Night Custodian

* William Palmer, Lunchroom

* Michelle Paulson, Cashier

* Miriam Schlauch, Lunchroom & Playground Assistant

* Todd McDonough, Building Engineer

THANK YOU!

Thanks to everyone who stepped up. All the volunteer times for Ice Cream Social are now covered.

Hope to see you all on May 4!

Pletschers

Reminder! Pletschers forms are due THIS Friday! For more information, please see our earlier blog post

Ice Cream Social : Tuesday, May 4

Can you give a half an hour of your time to help with Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, May 4? We need:

• THREE people from 6:30-7 p.m. (Scooping)
• TWO people from 7-7:30 p.m. (Scooping)
• ONE person from 7:30-8 p.m. (Clean up)

Please get in touch (use the CONTACT form on our web site) if you can help!!

Thanks!!

Target Take Charge of Education

Thanks to all the parents who have designated WPPA to receive a percentage of their Target Visa cards. Did you know that we receive several thousand dollars each year from this program?
Here is an article regarding the changes that Target is making in this program.