Happy Thanksgiving

On behalf of the Gary D. Wright Elementary School Staff, I would like to wish all of our Wildcat families a Happy Thanksgiving!  As a reminder, Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23.  We will be observing Fall Break from November 24-26, 2021, where District 300 offices and schools will be closed.  

PBIS Student Recognition

Congratulations to the following Wildcats who were recognized by their teacher for being outstanding models for our school-wide expectation of being ready to learn:

Kindergarten

Gianna Hetzel, Maddox Shelton, Kadence Kolecke, Liam Schleiffer, Delany Anderson, Lazaro Manzo-Ramos, Hailey Lesher, Oberyn Loiseau, Elizabeth Hirschbein, Anthony Manzella, Adelina Karich, Kane David

First Grade

Brooklyn Mosakowski, Mason Betts, Jayla Burgess, Benjamin Hetterscheid, Leah Langton, Jaxson Haney, Evelyn Wahrer, Kacper Minkiewicz, Makayla Doonan, Kobe Prathan, Alana Rapp, Cannon Ackerley

Second Grade

Zoey Rochford, Remington Simpson, Adalyn Georgeoff, Graeme Schmit, Mia Grijalva, Rider Johnson-Dowiat, Olivia Gross, Maddox Yang, Scarlett Odisho, Jackson Legions, Everly Birkhead, Jackson Land

Third Grade

McKenzie Thorpe, Michael Parry, Lyla Busse, Jude Terry, Elise Yang, Noah Diekman, Arabella Hughes, Luke Zaworski, Knox Clayborn, Ethan Parker, Aubrey Babitsch, Jamie Ramsey

Fourth Grade

Brooke Vandusen, Andrew Brey, Sofia Schmit, Vaughn Gohde, Alaina Tagalos, Karter Tesoro, Daniella Garcia, Ardit Ballazhi, Kayla Duffy, Raiden Miranda, Violeta Sanchez, Reid Majcher

Fifth Grade

Koraline Marincic, Brandon Tait, Isabella Blanchard, Caden Hummrich, Ellianna Kinkelaar, Yahir Valle, Chelsea Abdallah, Nathan Wisniewski, Alexis Bailye, Owen Franz, Evelyn Terry, Jackson Grabert

Congratulations to Our October Safety Patrollers of the Month!

Congratulations to the following Gary D. Wright Elementary School fifth grade students, who have been recognized as Safety Patrollers of the Month:

• Allisyn Pope
• Keith Sabuhoro

So Much To Be Thankful For

November is a month to give thanks and reflect on all of the things that we have to be grateful for.  I would like to take an opportunity to share some of the many reasons why I am grateful to be a part of the Gary D. Wright Elementary School learning community.  

I am grateful for our community partners, including The Milk House, who so generously donated ice cream to the GDW Staff as part of our Halloween costume theme - ice cream!  Our special treat was delicious and very much appreciated!  

I am also thankful for the Hampshire Fire Department and the Hampshire Police Department!  The Hampshire Fire Department sponsored public education events held throughout the month of October, where they donated goodie bags to our students, hosted a coloring contest, and more!  Both the Hampshire Fire Department and Hampshire Police Department help keep our school and community safe.  They help assist us when we practice safety drills, and we are thankful for them serving as role models in our community.

I am so thankful for Mr. Gary D. Wright, who is an incredible mentor and inspiration to me.

I am thankful for the D300 Food Pantry and to everyone in our community who helped support our recent personal care product drive that was sponsored by our staff and the 5th Grade Student Council!

I am thankful for our students and staff and PTO for the many ways we have been working to spread kindness throughout our school and community.  Recently, our PTO decorated our school's lobby area with a beautiful fall theme.  Our students have been participating in daily kindness challenges, and the students pictured below made me a beautiful sign!

I am thankful for our Veterans and all those who have served and are serving our country.  This week, we honored Veterans Day in many ways including special classroom activities.  To name just a few, Miss Pagano's First Grade students learned about the different uniforms each branch of the military wear.  They created a project where they thanked a Veteran.  In Mrs. Lupo's Kindergarten Class, students engaged in a Veterans Day brain break including marching.  In Miss Johanson's music class, students learned about patriotic songs and then conducted a march by John Phillip Sousa.  In Mrs. Smith's Fifth Grade Class, students were able to interview Mrs. Smith's dad, who is a veteran.  

I am thankful for the support of our Wildcat Families and look forward to seeing you next week during Parent Teacher Conferences!

What or who are you thankful for?  I encourage our Wildcat students, staff, and families to join me in reflecting on why we are grateful to be a part of the Gary D. Wright Elementary School learning community.  Feel free to send a note or email to someone who you are particularly thankful for.  Let's spread kindness like confetti!