Message from the Principal-May 8, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
We had a great week at WGIS, celebrating teachers, celebrating our accomplishments and focusing in on the last 2 months of school. Mrs. Slemmer and I met with every team this week to help present our teams Wildcat Way Awards. We also launched our One School, One Book initiative, reviewed student expectations and the importance of attending school all day, every day.
We have officially completed our state testing for the school year with only a few students still needing to make up missed exams. This doesn't mean that our learning has stopped or slowed at all. We will continue with new concepts in classrooms right through the end of June. This is an exciting time as students start to feel the rewards of another school year coming to an end and the approaching summer months. There will be many events and celebrations between now and the end of school, but our primary focus will remain of continuing quality instruction for all students until the end of the year.
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-May 1, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
Good afternoon WGIS families! Another week of progress here at WGIS! Next week, once we finish up with our testing, we will be launching our One School, One Book Initiative with the book "Some Places More than Others" by Renee Watson. This is a great story about family and belonging that all of our students will be able to relate to!
Next week is also Teacher Appreciation Week! It is a great opportunity to send a simple note in to a teacher or staff member to share how they make a difference in your child's life. Here at WGIS, we recognize that we are all teachers and celebrate our entire staff during this week. Every person in our building has the power to make or break a students day and we are proud to make sure all of our students are supported all year by everyone in our building.
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-April 24, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
We had a great week at WGIS getting our final marking period underway! It is a very exciting time of the year for both students and staff! We started the week with our state tests in ELA and the students all did a fantastic job! These tests are important to our students and school. Over the next few weeks we will also have additional testing in Science for 5th grade and Math for both 5th and 6th grade.
Marking Period 3 grades are now available through School tool. Please review your child's progress and reach out to their teachers with any questions. We are also entering the final weeks of our club offerings at WGIS. Our IT buses run up to Memorial Day so this is our final push for all of our clubs for the school year. Next week, we hope to hold our final lockdown drill of the school year. We will still hold a few more fire drills in the coming weeks as it continues to warm up outside to ensure all students continue to remain comfortable with these protocols.
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-April 17, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
That's a wrap for marking period 3! When we come back on monday, we are officially in our final marking period of the school year! This has been a great year for the students and staff at WGIS and I hope our partnerships and success have been felt at home as well!
Next week, we will begin our state testing with our ELA state test on Monday and Tuesday. These assessments are important because they help us, as a school and district, understand how our students are performing, which helps inform our instruction and areas for growth as a building. The results we receive from these exams are important to us as a school.
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-April 10, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
It has been wonderful to get students outside during recess the last few days, allowing everyone to enjoy the fresh air and hopefully some continued warmth! Our first week back from break was great, and we are looking ahead to a successful spring and final marking period.
Speaking of marking periods, we have one more week in our third marking period. This is an important time to talk to your child about their progress and how they feel they are doing in the classroom. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teachers. Together, we will finish the school year strong. Summer will be here before we know it!
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-March 27, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
We made it to Spring Break! This week, our students and staff finished strong in the classroom and also after school with Genny Palooza! Our thanks to the PTA and all of our parent volunteers that supported students and made Genny Palooza a huge success!
I hope everyone has a wonderful week off. As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-March 20, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
Happy first day of spring to everyone! Hopefully the weather report starts to reflect that more as we move forward in the calendar, but we have officially made it out of winter! We had a great week of learning here at WGIS and are looking forward to one more week of classes before we have our Spring Break!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our first WGIS Spring Showcase this week! We had a great turnout and it was wonderful having all of our families get to experience our building! Students work hard every day and our WGIS staff was very excited for all of our visitors to see their hard work! It will certainly become a staple for our building moving forward and we can't wait to make next years even better!
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-March 13, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
Today, we held our annual St. Baldrick's "Brave the Shave" event. We had 23 students and 3 staff members "Brave the Shave" in support of Pediatric Cancer research and facing pediatric cancer in their families and friends. Our students and staff did an amazing job supporting one another and this great cause. I would also like to thank Saving Face Barbershop, who donated their time and expertise to this amazing event.
Next week, we have another big event, our first ever "Spring Showcase" Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:30. This is an event where student and families can come in and tour our entire building with student work on display and opportunities for students to share their daily experiences! Our entire building will be open from 6:00-7:30 for families and friends to explore the building. Stay tuned for more specific information that will come out next week leading up to Wednesday evenings event.
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-March 6, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
This week, counselors, Mrs. Slemmer and I met with all of our teams to talk about kindness and empathy. Specifically, we took a few minutes to talk about why we hold so many fundraisers and special events to help those in need. We discussed fundraising money for great causes like Griffins Guardians and St. Baldrick's. These 2 organizations help support children and families dealing with pediatric cancer so it was nice to pause and help students understand they were supporting kids their age!
As I mentioned last week, there are a lot of events happening during March at WGIS. The biggest event is our first ever WGIS Spring Showcase on March 18 from 6-7:30! Students all have multiple opportunities to show their friends and families what they are up to every day here at WGIS. Projects and student work will be on display, we will have student performances and a Scholastic Book Fair happening as well! We can't wait to see everyone for this event. It is designed for families to come and go as you please. Come spend 15 minutes or spend all 90 minutes exploring the building. All are welcome to come see the amazing work our students do everyday.
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-February 27, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
WGIS is ready to turn the page on February and welcome in March! We had a great week, coming off of February Break and we are ready to tackle the next 4 weeks! There are a lot of events happening during March at WGIS. The biggest event is our first ever WGIS Spring Showcase on March 18 from 6-7:30! This is a new event to give students and families the opportunity to come into the building and explore. Students all have multiple opportunities to show their friends and families what they are up to every day here at WGIS. Projects and student work will be on display, we will have student performances and a Scholastic Book Fair happening as well!
Other events in March are our St. Baldricks "Brave the Shave" event, an after school 3v3 basketball tournament and our PTA sponsored "Genny Palooza" events. These events give us a great opportunity to keep looking forward to the Spring and some warmer weather!
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. Please be sure to reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-February 13, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
I hope all of our WGIS families and friends have a great February Break! We had an eventful week here at WGIS. We have a lot of exciting events coming up when we return from break. We have St. Baldricks "Brave the Shave" event coming up, our WGIS Spring Showcase, Genny Palooza and so much more to look forward to!
Above all else, I hope our staff and students are able to take some time to enjoy friends and family. We will be ready to pick up where we left off on Monday February 23! As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-February 6, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
We are officially in our second semester! Students changed to new special area classes this week, and have begun the 3rd marking period! Report cards will be released today (Friday 2/6) at 4pm. Please be sure to review your students report card and discuss it with them!
As a reminder, with our report card, we are aligned with the specific state standards that are crucial to student development. The feedback provided is really showing your child's progress on concepts and skills that take time to develop and solidify over the course of the school year. We hope that all of our students attain a "3" in their standards by the end of the year. This shows proficiency. If a student has a "2", that simply shows that they are still working on that standard reaching towards that "3". Students with a "4" are showing exceptional ability within that standard and have demonstrated a complete understanding of the standard, beyond our expectations in the classroom.
If you have any questions looking at your child's report card, please do not hesitate to reach out to their teachers. Teachers put extensive time into reporting progress for every student. As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-January 30, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
Today marked the midpoint of our academic year. Our second marking period has come to a close and students will be changing their new special area classes on Monday! Some students (Teams 6-1, 2, 5) received their new schedule at the end of the day today so they know where they are headed first period on Monday. Everyone else in the building has the same first class of the day and will receive their new schedules during homeroom on Monday.
As we move into our second semester, we will be making a point to review what it means to "Be Kind, Work Hard, and Think Big" every day here WGIS. Asking students what those things mean to them is important to do at home as well. These cold months can be difficult for everyone but we know that if we continue to be steady in our expectations, we will be able to finish the year strong!
As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-January 23, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
We have one week left in Marking Period 2! Next week, all of our classes will be putting the final touches on our topics and assignments from the marking period and looking forward to the second half of the year! Report cards will be released on February 6!
Also starting next week and extending through February 6, is our winter universal screening of every student in the building to check on each students progress in reading and math skills. This data is used to determine which students have the greatest need for additional instructional support which is then provided during WIN time. All students receive support during WIN time from their teams, but students who show the greatest need for more targeted support, will be able to work in small group with our IS teachers.
Stay warm this weekend and safe with the coming storm! As always, thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum
Message from the Principal-January 16, 2026
Dear WGIS Families,
Happy Snow Day, everyone! I hope everyone was able to have a safe and warm snow day today. It was certainly a quiet day in the halls of WGIS. These days serve as a nice opportunity to catch up on some work while students are not in the building, but it's not the same without our students here in the building!
Next week will be another short week. On Monday we will not have school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we also have an early release day on Friday January 23 (dismissal at 10:10). Following that, we only have one week left in January which will also bring our second marking period to a close.
This time of year can seem hectic with weather delays and school closings, and that means we need to maximise all of the time we have in school to Be Kind, Work Hard and Think Big! It also is incredibly important that we have students present at school every day. If you are having a difficult time getting your student to school, please reach out so we can help. Every day of instruction is crucial and we need our students here from first period through tenth period!
Thank you for your continued support for all students at WGIS. As always, please reach out if you need anything.
Be Kind-Work Hard-Think BIG!
It's a great day to be a wildcat!
Mr. MacCollum