Our school theme is “Global Diversity” with a focus on literary and visual arts.
- Literary Arts - Students focus on multiple disciplines within the field of writing through the process of writing from initial concept to the creation of final publication. All students receive daily focused instruction on the writing traits, with emphasis on: voice, ideas, conventions, and organization throughout the curriculum.
- Visual Arts - Students focus on creative problem solving and visual fundamentals: oral and written presentation. Student photographers enhance the aesthetics of the school and provide visual presentation to the student written newsletters.
We believe …
- All students are creative thinkers.
- All students are successful learners.
- All students are important contributors to our future.
- All students desire to be accepted and respected by others.
- Reading - Harcourt Trophies Reading Series
- Math - EnVisonMath
- Writing - Write from the Beginning
- Science-FOSS/Science Notebooks
- Social Studies - Houghton Mifflin
- Graphic Organizers - Thinking Maps
- Handwriting - Zaner Bloser
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Homework is designed to be an extension of activities studied in school. Homework provides students the opportunity to develop responsibility, study habits and mastery of skills taught. Please help your child identify an area at home to complete their homework. Students will not be given weekly homework packets. We encourage parents to check homework daily. Homework will not be given on Fridays, holidays or weekends. We want our students to enjoy family time and extracurricular activities, therefore; at Wilhelm, nightly homework should not exceed as follows:
- 35 minutes for Grades K-2nd
- 45 minutes for Grades 3-5
If you have a business or do business within our community, we need your help. Please contact me, the principal, Mrs. Gibson (799-1750) if you are interested in becoming involved in a school business partnership.
Wilhelm Elementary School students will attend school on a half day schedule one day per month in order to provide teachers the opportunity for professional development to focus on standards and increase student achievement in all areas of literacy and mathematics. Therefore, 10 minutes will be added each day to the beginning of the students’ school day. The students’ school day will be from 8:50 A.M. - 3:21 P.M.
Half Day schedule for students in grades 1-5 during the 2009/2010 school year.
Students will be missed at 12noon.
| September 25, 2009 |
October 23, 2009 |
November 20, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
January 29, 2010 |
February 26, 2010 |
| March 26, 2010 |
April 30, 2010 |
May 28, 2010 |
Kindergarten will also attend half days on the above schedule. Their school day hours are: AM-8:50-10:00 PM 10:50-12:00
Students enrolled in the ECSE and specialized programs will be missed at 12noon on the dates listed above.
Homework