Bittersweet

 

Whenever I think about the last week of school, bittersweet comes to mind every year.  There is the great anticipation of a break, trips, family time, and all of the fun things that come with summer.  But there is also a little bit of a sense of empty (at least for me!), and missing the people and craziness of the school year.  With that in mind, please enjoy these last few days, while also keeping your eye on the target and looking forward to some time off!

Here's the information for the LAST DAY to celebrate a fantastic year!

WR Last Day of School - 2022 

We will walk to the bandshell where we will play an all-school game 

prior to walking back to school.

• 8:50 - Last Raider Report
• Classes should be partnered with their book buddies.
• 9:30 - meet by the flagpole for the intro; a group of 5th graders will sing the Star Spangled Banner
• 9:40 - begin walk, slightly staggered departure (K first); down St. Croix, across 2nd, and onto the path that leads to the boathouse; remind volunteers to allow time to check in through the office
• Approximately 10:15 - Freeze Tag (Lindi has pre-taught in PE, staff stands in circle to form permimeter)
• 10:35 - K and 3rd leave to return to school for lunch
• 10:40 - 1, 2, 4 leave to return to school in time for lunch (2nd grade is w/o buddies on way back)
• 5th grade stays a little longer to play their own game(s) with Chris and Christina, returning in time for lunch.
• Notes:
• public bathrooms in the beach house will not be open due to construction; there are porta potties
• please recruit additional staff hands to help your class if needed

Class	Buddy Class	Extra Support
K - Prise	3-Dahm	Lori H
K - Wahlberg	3-Buege	Lindi E.
K - Plackner	3-Wagner8	Julie Warren, Laurel
1 - Albarado	4-Brackemyer	Lindsey J.
1 - Schloesser	4-Brackemyer	Tracy M. ?
1 - Tegtmeier	4-Zehern	Cassie? Stacy?
2 - Murray	5 - Reckinger	Katie T.
2 - Griffith	5-Dobberstein	Rachel S.

Other:

• police will assist in crossing on 2nd street if available

• Julie F. will have a First Aid kit - teachers will carry emergency medications

• Staff bring cell phones (and go bag)

• Staff will walk and cross with classes

• Permission Slip

Lunch/Carnival

Time	Grade
11:00-11:50	Kindergarten
11:30-12:20	1st grade
11:50-12:40	2nd grade
12:10-1:00	3rd grade
12:30-1:20	4th grade
12:50-1:40	5th grade

• Along with the picnic (hotdogs or PBJ) there will be activities on the playground during the lunch/recess time.
• All students will have 50 minutes for lunch and play
• Families can meet their child outside for the picnic (and don't need to get a badge); they can bring their own food but cannot order through nutrition services (due to being short staffed)
• Rain Plan: gym and auditorium
• Staff are welcome/encouraged to join!

Recess Stations (Rain - Auditorium)

There will be:

• 2 bounce houses
• ice cream truck (WR students will get a mark when they get their ice cream)
• corn hold/bean bag games
• tattoos
• Notes:
• Parent Group has arranged for volunteers to run/supervise the stations
• Families can buy additional ice cream

4K Bounce House

• AM: 10:45-11:15
• PM: 1:45-2:15

Shared Specialist Time (Cinder Lot)

1:30-2:00:  1S, 1A and 4B

2:00-2:30: 1T, 4Z, KPR, 3D

2:30-3:00: 2M, 5R, KP, 3W

3:00-3:30: 5D, 2G, KW, 3B

Staff Tunnel/ Clap Out

• Kindergarten: 3:40 pm

• First Grade: 3:41 pm

• Second Grade: 3:42 pm

• Third Grade: 3:43 pm

• Fourth Grade: 3:44 pm (leave classroom right before bell rings)

• Fifth Grade: 3:45 pm (leave classroom as bell is ringing) - some may already be outside/assist with holding bus paddles and bus line leaders

All available staff (outside of classroom teachers) - please meet on playground/sidewalk at 3:35 to form the staff clap out tunnel. All studwents will exit through the front entrance.

Thanks for everyone's help in making the last day a memorable

(albeit bittersweet!) day!