Family Bulletin 11-10-24
Hazel Wolf K-8 Weekly Family Bulletin
Upcoming Dates
- Now through Dec. 15 Ridwell School Drive
- Nov. 12-Dec. 12 PTSA Blue Envelope Direct Appeal Fundraiser
- Nov. 14, 4-6pm ADHD Parent Support Group (Library)
- Nov. 15, 6:30-8:30pm K-5th Grade Family Movie Night (Cafetorium)
- Nov. 19 Picture re-takes & 8th-grade Picture Day
- Dec. 10, 7:30-8:45 a.m. Staff Appreciation Breakfast
All School Announcements
Message from Dr. Breuder:
SPS has set aside specific days for conferences. These are the times set aside for Hazel Wolf conferences.
- Thursday, November 21, 4-8 p.m.
- Monday, November 25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
K-5 families: Your child’s classroom teacher will send out schedules so you can sign up for conferences. This schedule will come out by the end of they day on Tuesday, November 12.
Middle school families: We are doing an “arena” style conference program, which means all middle school teachers will be located in the cafeteria for arena conference times. Families can meet with individual teachers (short conferences) during assigned times based on last name.
Please note that due to the scheduling for the interpreters, some families will need to move to the front of the line during arena conferences for interpretation. Thank you for your patience and flexibility in this matter.
How it works:
- Time Slots: Based on your child’s last name.
- Short Conferences: Approx. 5 minutes with each teacher to share strengths and areas of growth.
- Family Input: Share your child’s strengths, needs, and interests.
Last names A-J:
- 11/21: 4:30-6 p.m.
- 11/25: 3:30-5 p.m.
- 11/26: 8:30-10 a.m.
Last names K-Z:
- 11/21: 6:30-8 p.m.
- 11/25: 1:30-3 p.m.
- 11/26: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Middle School Sports Update
Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball will start on December 10. Please start getting the paperwork in now:
- If your student played in fall sports, they only need to fill out this basketball form.
- If this is your student’s first sport of the year, learn how to register for Athletics.
Practice Schedule
- Girl’s practices will be Mondays and Thursdays 3:45-5 p.m. in the gym (with exception of the first practice which is on Wednesday, December 11).
- Boy’s practices will be Tuesday and Fridays 3:45-5 p.m. in the gym.
Athletic Fee
School Pay links to pay the $15 athletic fee per sport:
PTSA Announcements and Events
Give Back to our Wolf Pack! Join us in supporting Hazel Wolf students with our 2024-2025 direct appeal fundraiser, the Blue Envelope Campaign! The PTSA works closely with parents, staff and community members to serve the needs of ALL Hazel Wolf students. Your generous donation supports the following ($ amounts show 2024-25 school year PTSA contributions):
Staff Grants: $36,800
Tutoring: $22,500
Enrichment Activities and Overnight Trips: $20,000
Community Events: $13,050
Kindergarten Jump Start: $7,500
Basic Needs: Varies each year.
The first 50 donors will each get a prize. Look out for your Blue Envelope Packet (coming home soon), which includes a fun way for students to get involved too! Learn more and donate here: hazelwolfk8.org/2024-blue-envelope/
Are you connected with any businesses that want to sponsor our 2024 direct appeal? Many sponsor tiers are available, and they come with great perks – like a company logo on our Spirit Gear t-shirts! Please reach out to fundraising@hazelwolfk8.org with your connections, or for more information.
Thank you for supporting our recent Ridwell Plastic Film Recycling Drive! All donated film has been collected and is on its way to becoming Trex decking planks! Please consider supporting this school campaign further by becoming a Ridwell member. When 10 families sign up for Ridwell doorstep pickup by December 15th using this school drive link, our school earns plastic film pickup all spring! And when 20 families join, our school earns a field trip to the Ridwell warehouse!
We also want to say a huge THANK YOU to all who participated in our Winter Clothing and Ski Swap on Saturday, November 2nd, and give a grateful shout out to all who volunteered their time to help make it happen! 2024 was by far the best year yet, raising the largest amount for our PTSA and school in the three years we’ve held this event. Here’s to warm families and a great ski season!
UPCOMING EVENTS
ADHD Parent Support Group, Thursday, Nov. 14th, 4-6pm, School Library
This group exists to provide education, resources, and support to parents and guardians of students with ADHD, to help their child(ren) grow and thrive at school and in life. If you have questions or would like more information before attending, please reach out to Leslie Schuyler at luschuyler@gmail.com.
K-5 Family Movie Night, Nov. 15th, 6:30-8:30pm, Cafetorium
We’re excited for our upcoming PTSA-sponsored screening of the movie IF, about a girl who discovers she can see everyone’s imaginary friends. Bring blankets and pillows to cozy up on the Cafetorium floor, or low-backed chairs to be set up behind those seated on the floor. Siblings welcome! Watch the trailer here.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
K-5 Family Movie Night, Nov. 15th, 6:30-8:30pm: We need a few volunteers to help this fun community event run smoothly! Please email communityevents@hazelwolfk8.org if you’re available.
Staff Appreciation Breakfast, Dec. 10th, 7:30-8:45am: Please help us celebrate our wonderful staff with a traditional Hazel Wolf staff favorite, the hot breakfast! We will need a lot of physical volunteers the morning of Tuesday, December 10th, and a lot of people willing to bring in hot foods to offer our staff. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/HWbreakfast24
We’re still looking for Parent Reps for a few classes, including 8th grade: bit.ly/RoomParents24.
LOST & FOUND
Items that have been in the Lost and Found for more than 4 weeks will be placed on the front benches on the morning of Tuesday, November 12th. Unclaimed items remaining on Saturday will be donated to Kidvantage. The Lost & Found is located just off the front office area. Parents may access it anytime during office hours; please check in at the front desk. Students are encouraged to check it before or after school. Join the Hazel Wolf K-8 Community Group on Facebook for regular updates including upcoming purge dates, photos and videos of lost items.