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Michael G. Wickman Elementary

Wickman Newsletter 8/15/26

Posted Date: 08/15/26 (09:00 AM)


Wickman school entrance

Wickman Elementary

Community Newsletter

August 15, 2026

Hello Wickman Families,


Minimum Days at Wickman
Every Thursday is a minimum day at Wickman. All students 1st - 6th attend school from 7:50a.m. -11:20a.m. All Kindergarten students, from both AM and PM classes attend from 7:50 a.m.-11:10a.m.

In addition to Thursdays, we also have these additional minimum days:

9/21/26 - 9/25/26 Parent/Teacher Conference Week (All minimum days)
10/30/26
2/19/27
3/19/27
5/17/27
5/27/27

Parking Lot Safety
Keeping our students safe is a shared responsibility. Our arrival and dismissal procedures are designed to keep students, families, and staff moving safely and efficiently. When everyone follows the procedures, our drop-off and pick-up times run much more smoothly.
We are seeing some unsafe situations and particularly during the final few minutes before the gates close. We understand that mornings and afternoons can be hectic, but those final minutes are when it is especially important to slow down and follow the established procedures.
Please keep these important reminders in mind:
  • Use the designated safety walking path. Students and families walking to and from campus should use the safety path to avoid the busy driveways and vehicle traffic.
  • Follow the designated traffic pattern. The green arrows show the path cars must follow through the parking lot.
  • Drop-off is only permitted in the designated drop-off area. Please wait until you reach the area marked by the red arrows before allowing your child to exit the vehicle.
  • Walkers should stay on the safety walking path, located to the right of the designated vehicle traffic pattern.
  • Please follow staff directions. If a staff member asks you to move forward, use a specific entrance or exit, or follow another safety procedure, it is because we are working to keep our students and families safe.
We know these procedures can sometimes take an extra minute or two, but those extra minutes are worth it when it comes to keeping our Wildcats safe. Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and commitment to making arrival and dismissal safe for everyone.
Thank you for helping us keep Wickman safe!

 

Mark Your Calendars

August
18- Second Step Parent Preview
20- Second Step Parent Preview
20- PTO meeting 12:30-1:30p.m.
20- CVUSD Board Meeting
25- 5pm-6:30pm Back to School Night
27- MPR-STEMbots Robotics (for those who have registered with this outside company)
28 PTO Movie Night 5:30PM
September
3- MPR-STEMbots Robotics
4- SMILE, it's Fall Picture Day
7- Labor Day Holiday, no school
10- MPR-STEMbots Robotics
10- 12:30PM PTO meeting
17- MPR-STEMbots Robotics
17- CVUSD Board Meeting
21-25 - Parent/Teacher Conference week; minimum day all week
24- MPR-STEMbots Robotics
October
1- STEMbots, 11:30 MPR
2- National Custodian Day
8- Chess Masters 11:30 MPR
8- 12:30 PTO Meeting
13- Vision An Hearing screening
15- 10:15 AM Great California Shake Out Earthquake drill
16- Picture Day Make-ups
22- Chess Masters 11:30 MPR
26-30 - Red Ribbon Week
30- Trimester ends today
30- Mini day on a Friday
30- Book character Day

*all dates and events are subject to change
Wickman Parking lot image showing driving path
 
Photo of Wickman administrators

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:


  • (909) 393-3774
  • Emily_Lao@chino.k12.ca.us
  • Nadine_Smith@chino.k12.ca.us
  • www.wickman.chino.k12.ca.us