Happy Friday!
As we approach the end of the school year, we are encouraging everyone to finish strong and make the most of these final weeks of the school year! Online registration is open for next school year. It's important that you complete your child's registration as soon as possible so we can have accurate enrollment numbers to guide our staffing. If your child is going to be absent or not returning to May Watts next school year, please let the front office know as soon as possible.
Reminders for the Week:
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Library books are due: Please ensure that all library books are returned by May 27th.
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Lost and found: There are many items in our lost and found. Please encourage your child to check for any missing items next week.
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Field Day: Monday, June 2nd - Volunteer sign up below
Have a great weekend!
-Mrs. Kempski
A Look at the Week Ahead
Week of May 19th-23rd
Monday, May 19th:
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3:35-4:30 - Cricket Club for registered 5th grade students
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3:35-4:30 - Wolverines on the Move for registered 4th and 5th grade students
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9:45-1:00 - 4M & 4A - 4th Grade Field Trip to Knock Knolls Forest Preserve
Tuesday, May 20th:
Wednesday, May 21st: Late Start Wednesday (9:15)
Thursday, May 22nd:
Friday, May 23rd:
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9:30 - PTA General Meeting in the MPR
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3:00 - Senior Clap Out
School News & Information
Before/After School Safety Reminders
It's important that students arrive to/from school safely. To help ensure the safety of everyone, please ensure the following:
- Supervision begins at 8:50 (9:00 on Wednesdays). Students should not be arriving to school prior to this time. Playground, Gaga Ball and blacktop equipment should not be used prior to school.
- After school, students are expected to follow their planned dismissal routine. If dismissing as a walker/bike rider, students are expected to immediately go home, or be met at school by a parent who assumes supervision responsibility.
- All bikes and scooters must be walked on school sidewalks and when crossing in a crosswalk.
- Dogs are not allowed on school grounds during the school day, especially during arrival/dismissal.
- Pedestrians should cross only at designated crosswalk areas. We have two incredible crossing guards stationed to help students cross safely (Meadowland & Whispering Hills) and (Sequoia & Whispering Hills). It is not safe to walk across Whispering Hills Dr. in any place other than a designated crosswalk!
Field Day Volunteers Needed
Our May Watts Field Day is set for Monday, June 2nd with a rain date of Tuesday, June 3rd.
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Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade: 9:30-11:10
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Grade 3, 4, 5: 1:30-3:05
Field Day activities are outdoors and will be dependent on favorable weather. Thank you to the volunteers that have signed up to help at our events! Field Day Volunteer Sign Up
5th Grade Clap Out
As is tradition at Watts, we will be sending off our 5th grade Wolverines and retirees with a clap out on Tuesday, June 3rd. The 5th grade students will be exiting at door #4 onto the rear blacktop at 3:25 PM. 5th Grade parents are welcome to meet their 5th grader on the blacktop at 3:25. Parents will not be able to enter the building for the clap out. Students will dismiss from school their usual way (bus, car rider) unless their parent(s) meet them on the blacktop after the clap out.
Thank You from Service Club
Thank you to the generosity of our school community, the Watts World Changers Service Club was able to create 40+ Birthday Bags to donate to local food pantries! Thank you for your generosity!
2025-2026 Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open in ParentVUE! Please be sure to register your child(ren) as soon as possible. Staffing assignments, classroom sections and plans for next school year rely on accurate enrollment numbers.
School Supply Kits
Shop now for your 2025-26 school supplies. Avoid the stores and get all your school supply shopping done online. EPI school supply packs contain all the items and brands our teachers require. Order now with our School ID of MAY062 at https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
For more information, click here.
Senior Send Off
We look forward to celebrating the high school senior class class of 2025 with our annual Senior Send Off. Former May Watts senior alumni are invited to come back for a final walk through the halls of May Watts prior to their high school graduation. Seniors interested in participating should complete the Senior Send Off interest form. The walk will take place starting at 2:50 on Friday, May 23rd:
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2:50 - Seniors meet on the May Watts blacktop area in the rear of building. * Please park on neighborhood streets and not in the parking lot.
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3:00 - Seniors enter the building at door #4 and march around while elementary students celebrate them. *only seniors will be allowed to enter the building
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3:15 - Seniors exit the building and return to the far end of the blacktop area. *Please note elementary students will be lined up on the blacktop at 3:30 for car line dismissal. We kindly ask you not to interfere with the dismissal process.
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At the conclusion of dismissal (approximately 3:50) May Watts staff will be invited to join MV students on the blacktop.
PTA Executive Board Nominees for 2025-26
Thank you for your nominations to the 2025-26 PTA Executive Board. The Nominating Committee has agreed on the following nominees:
President- Kate Nayak
Vice President- Krystle Porter
Treasurer- Nina Stanley
Secretary- Bianca Marangos
Director of Membership- Nicole Isca
The Nominating Committee will present this slate candidates for election at the May 23rd general PTA meeting.
Popcorn & Freeze Pop Opt OUT Form
At times throughout the school year, students can earn various PBIS school wide incentives and celebrations. One celebration may include students earning a freeze-pop. In addition, the PTA sponsors popcorn days for classrooms throughout the year. The form linked below has the ingredient list for both items. Please complete this form ONLY if you DO NOT want your child(ren) to participate in eating a freeze-pop or popcorn at school. In addition, we will review food allergies listed in the health office and previous year's permissions to confirm children's ability to consume these food items. If your child is able to consume both popcorn and freeze pops, you don't have to complete the form.
Popcorn & Freeze Pop Opt OUT Form
Absences
If your child will be absent from school on a given day, you are expected to notify the office. The most efficient way to report an absence is in ParentVue. Please use the notes section to indicate the reason for absence (illness, vacation, doctor appointment). Families may also call the office at (630)428-6700, and then press #3 by 9:10 a.m. The school office will contact families of a student which has not been reported.
Join the May Watts Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Sign up now to be a part of the May Watts Pack! Click this link to join: PTA Membership
For more information on these and upcoming PTA events, please check the May Watts Facebook Page or you can see previous newsletters on the May Watts Elementary website: https://www.ipsd.org/watts
DistrictNewsandInformation
May Watts Parent/Guardian Guidebook
Much of the information contained above in this edition of The Wolverine News has been taken directly from the May Watts Parent/Guardian Guidebook. Please refer to this guide for information pertinent school information and procedures.
Information to provide District 204 families access and linkage to resources in
our school district and community.
Katie Kempski
