This week, we participated in a Spirit Week coordinated by GDW's Student Council. On Friday, we dressed up as tourists as we geared up for Spring Break. Whether you are planning a staycation or find yourself traveling, we wish you a safe, fun, and relaxing Spring Break! Happy Spring Break, Wildcats!
Today, Dr. Scarpino, D300 School Board President, visited Gary D. Wright Elementary School. During his time at GDW, Dr. Scarpino was able to see some amazing things happening in our classrooms, including Ms. Liebentritt's and Miss Horak's Kindergarten and Fifth Grade Buddies collaborating on self affirmations; Miss Placzek's Kindergarteners becoming doctors and engaging in math and literacy centers with a medical theme; Mrs. Neitzel's first graders presenting their inventions; and Mrs. Tohme's first graders engaging in reading, writing, and word work activities. Thank you for a wonderful visit, Dr. Scarpino!
Hats off to Gary D. Wright Elementary School's First and Fifth Graders on their amazing music programs this week! Thank you to GDW's Music Teachers, Mrs. Henning and Mrs. Senior, for providing our students with such rich musical experiences! Bravo, Wildcats!
Throughout the month of March, the GDW PBIS Committee coordinated an all-school behavioral incentive. Collectively, our Wildcats met their goal by earning 350 Glowing Tickets. To celebrate this accomplishment, each student received a glow stick bracelet and we had an all-school glow stick dance party. A huge thank you to our PBIS Committee for coordinating this super fun incentive. Also, thank you to our Student Council for their work in tallying and charting out our progress toward meeting this goal! Way to go, Wildcats!
On behalf of the Gary D. Wright Elementary School learning community, I would like to congratulate Mr. Alex Arias (Head Custodian) on his recent recognition as GDW's nominee for the D300 Foundation For Educational Excellence Distinguished School Employee of the Year Award. Mr. Arias will be honored at the upcoming Foundation Awards Banquet. We are so proud of Mr. Arias and appreciate all that he does to keep Gary D. Wright Elementary School safe, clean, and well-maintained!
The results are in for the first three weeks of GDW's i-Ready Olympics, and I would like to recognize the following classrooms for having the most passed lessons amongst their grade level:
I would also like to thank Curriculum Associates for providing banners for each of the weekly classrooms to proudly display as well as for donating amazing prizes that will be awarded at the end of this challenge. Examples of these great incentives are on display in our lobby and I can't wait for our students to earn them! Keep working hard and doing your best, Wildcats!
