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Wildwood School has a new communications platform this semester. ParentSquare is the leading platform used by schools in the United States and it is designed to promote communication among families, teachers, administrators and districts, all in one application.
“It is a wonderful tool that will help us improve our communication with our families and school districts we work with. It will also enable families to connect with their child’s classroom staff,” William Clooney, School Director, says.
You will receive communication from either email or text or both depending on your preference. Urgent alerts from the school can be sent school-wide and to all families about emergencies or school closings, quickly and efficiently. It can also keep families up to date on fun activities and events at school that no one wants to miss.
“Communication with our families is so important. In today’s world, it has to be quick and efficient. Having it all at our fingertips, in a format that is easy to understand really makes sense. We will be sending test alerts in the near future to ensure its accuracy.
We ask everyone to please be patient as we continue to make communications improvements,” William Clooney says.
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Wildwood School has a new communications platform this semester. ParentSquare is the leading platform used by schools in the United States and it is designed to promote communication among families, teachers, administrators and districts, all in one application.
“It is a wonderful tool that will help us improve our communication with our families and school districts we work with. It will also enable families to connect with their child’s classroom staff,” William Clooney, School Director, says.
You will receive communication from either email or text or both depending on your preference. Urgent alerts from the school can be sent school-wide and to all families about emergencies or school closings, quickly and efficiently. It can also keep families up to date on fun activities and events at school that no one wants to miss.
“Communication with our families is so important. In today’s world, it has to be quick and efficient. Having it all at our fingertips, in a format that is easy to understand really makes sense. We will be sending test alerts in the near future to ensure its accuracy.
We ask everyone to please be patient as we continue to make communications improvements,” William Clooney says.
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The beginning of each new school year is an exciting time. It is a chance to start fresh and apply what we’ve learned from previous years. This year we have quite a few new initiatives that I am confident are going to have a positive impact on our students and our families.
One of the things I’m most excited about is our new communications platform, ParentSquare. There’s a whole article dedicated to it in this issue so I won’t go into great detail here but I want you to know that it is a simple to use application that will make staying in contact with families, teachers, school districts and administration much easier. It can all be done from an app and it will be a vehicle for pushing out everything from individual classrooms, to school-wide announcements. I invite you to take a look at the article in this digest for greater detail.
We have started the process of using the Essential for Living curriculum (EFL). It is a skills-based curriculum that focuses on functional skills and behavior. I salute Pam Baker, our Instructional Coach, who is heading up this initiative and has worked very hard in bringing it to school. There is an interview with Pam in this issue that explains EFL in greater detail.
Managing the comings and goings of our buses has always been a challenge. It is no small deal because it involves the safety of our students. We’ve streamlined the process by using our side parking lot for some students drop offs and pickups. It has made a big difference in our day!
Our greenhouse in the back of the school has been renovated thanks to the efforts of Rich Daley. With the help of this community volunteer it has been fixed up and ready for new and different projects. Gardening is a great activity for students and watching their handiwork grow and flourish is really rewarding.
And as always, if you have any comments or questions around the school or just some feedback, please reach out.
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Earlier this Spring, Wildwood awarded Arnoff Moving and Storage with a Distinguished Partnership Award for their commitment to workplace inclusion. When Chris (Arnoff Employee and Wildwood invididual) started at Arnoff’s, he didn’t mesh with the job he was originally hired for. Arnoff’s human resources team jumped into action and carefully constructed a position for Chris which focused on his interests and skills.
Wildwood was honored to present the Distinguished Partnership Award at Arnoff’s expansion celebration. Thank you to Arnoff's for making a difference and leading the way towards a more inclusive workforce!Your dedication to embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity sends a powerful message.