From Principal Swientek

Dear Students and Wilkes Families,  

I would like to be the first to welcome you to Wilkes for the 2024-2025 school year.  It is an honor to continue to serve as your Principal at Wilkes.  The Wilkes School Community is looking forward to partnering with you in our commitment to your student’s academic and social emotional growth.  This commitment will be on full display from the very first day of the school year.

Wilkes has carefully crafted a balanced, purposeful academic schedule that will maximize learning throughout the day in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Health.  Additionally, all students will be able to participate in SPECIALS (Library, Music, PE, and Art).  Students will continue to have access to 1 to 1 student devices in the classrooms (iPads for K-2, Chromebooks for 3-5) and learning applications that will support individualized learning.  

The Wilkes Community will continue to build off the character traits that defines who we are and what makes us the “Wildcats.”  Individual and small group social emotional designed support systems will be available to students.  And we will continue to celebrate our students that go “above and beyond” as scholars and community members.    

Finally, the strength of our partnership begins with strong communication between the home and school.  The ParentSquare App is our primary form of communication for home that shares all school and district related information, updates, and individualized messaging between you and the school, including your student’s teacher.  This tool, in addition to our school Facebook page and school website, is just a few of the ways that we will communicate with home.   

Important Dates:  

· September 3 – First Day of School Grades 1st – 5th  
· September 3, 4, 5 – Gradual Entry Kindergarten  
· September 6 – Kindergarten Parent Orientation (No School for Kinder)  
· September 9 – First Day for All Kindergarten Students  
· September 12 – Family Open House – 5:00 to 7:00  

We are excited to begin this school year and cannot wait to see your student grow as future leaders. 

Sincerely,

Adam Swientek, Principal
aswientek@rsd7.net