Thank you to our amazing community partners and families who donated turkeys, rolls, and pies, making this event such a success!
Special thanks to Juliano Air, the Bassett Family, and the Suazo Family for their generosity.
A huge shoutout to Coach Andino for organizing the event and preparing our students for the race, and to Coach Pacheco for supporting our Wildcats throughout the day. We appreciate you both! 💙🐾
Your generosity ensures our Wildcat runners can celebrate with amazing Thanksgiving prizes.
We are so grateful for your continued support of Fred Wild Elementary!
Focused. Driven. Unstoppable. 🐾
Wildcats, we’re still in need of a few items to complete our Turkey Trot prize packs!
We’re looking for:
• 9 Turkeys
• 12 Packages of Rolls
• 12 Pies
🍂 Donations can be dropped off in the Front Office by Wednesday, November 19th.
Thank you for supporting our Wildcat runners! 💙🐾 #FocusedDrivenUnstoppable
Join us on Friday, November 21st, for our annual Fred Wild Elementary Turkey Trot!
Each grade level will run at its scheduled time throughout the morning. Families are invited to cheer on their Wildcats and help them cross that finish line strong! 💙
TIPS FOR A GREAT RUN:
🥣 Healthy breakfast
💧 Bring a bottle of water
👟 Running-friendly shoes
😊 Dress comfortably
📣 Cheer them on!
📍 Parents may park in the staff parking lot by entering the gate closest to the Parkway on Youth Care Lane.
Let’s stay Focused. Driven. Unstoppable. and make this the best Turkey Trot yet! 🐾💙
🚶♀️💙 Get ready, Wildcats — it’s time for our FIRST annual FWE Walkathon! 💙🚶♂️
Every step counts as we work toward our school goal of $25,000 — with 💯% of proceeds supporting Fred Wild Elementary!
🎉 Prizes for students include:
🥇 $400 raised – SLIME Mrs. Moesching & Mr. Julien
🥈 $200 raised – Lunch in the Courtyard
🥉 $50 raised – FWE Walkathon T-shirt
📅 Friday, November 21
🕒 During your child’s scheduled specials (no guests, please)
Pay via QR Code below! When making a payment, add the student's name in the notes section.
Let’s stay LOCKED IN and show our Wildcat pride for a great cause! 🐾💪
#FWEWalkathon #LockedInWildcats #EveryStepCounts
Today, our Wildcats proudly celebrated Veterans Day with a special tribute to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙
🎥 Click below to watch the video our students created to show their gratitude and respect for our veterans. (Special thanks to Mrs. Murphy and Coach Andino for making the video!)
🎖️ Thank you to all who have served — your courage and sacrifice inspire us every day.
🔗FWE Tribute Video
#VeteransDay #WildcatPride #FocusedDrivenUnstoppable #FredWildElementary
We’re proud to celebrate our amazing Fred Wild family, who went above and beyond in October, showing what it truly means to be Focused. Driven. Unstoppable. 💛💙
🏅 Students of the Month
These Wildcats stood out for showing exceptional Respect and Self-Control — leading by example and making their classrooms better places to learn and grow!
🎃 To celebrate, our Students of the Month enjoyed a VIP table on the stage with special October-themed treats — a sweet reward for their positive behavior and leadership!
🍎 Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Kayla DeSimone
💼 Staff Member of the Month: Miss Abigail Altman
👏 Join us in celebrating these incredible individuals who make Fred Wild Elementary a special place to learn and work!
#WildcatPride #FocusedDrivenUnstoppable #StudentOfTheMonth #TeacherOfTheMonth #StaffOfTheMonth
📢 Parents & Guardians – Community Food Resources Available! 🍎💙
United Way of Central Florida is offering Mobile Food Pantry locations across Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. These pantries provide support to families who may need a little extra help. Locations, dates, and times vary by city, so please check the full schedule in the images below.
*** There will be a pop-up food distribution on Tuesday, November 11th at 9am at the Harvest House Fellowship Church in Lorida. 1957 Blessings Ave, Lorida, FL 33857***
Additionally, if you or someone you know in Hardee or Highlands County needs assistance with community resources, we’re here to help.
✅ Scan the QR code to share what support you’re looking for
✅ A Community Care Navigator will reach out to connect you with services in your area
Please feel free to share this post to help reach more families! ❤️
For more information, visit: uwcf.org/food
Last night, we had the honor of celebrating our incredible Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year at the annual Summit Awards Banquet! 💛🐾
🌟 Miss Taryn Little — Your passion for teaching, dedication to our students, and commitment to excellence inspire us all.
🌟 Ms. Tracy Willingham — As an instructional paraprofessional in our IND/VE unit, your compassion, patience, and daily support make a lasting difference in the lives of our Wildcats.
We are so proud to have you represent Fred Wild Elementary at the district level. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🙌
#WildcatPride #FocusedDrivenUnstoppable #SummitAwards #FWETeam
Students who met their quarterly AR goal for the first nine weeks were rewarded for their hard work! Students enjoyed a free book of their choice, tricks AND treats, crafts, and bragging rights. Students can read 15-20 minutes nightly to help reach their goal for quarter two.
#BooCart
#Let’sReadFWE
#Quarter2ARCelebrationLoading
#WildcatPride #PBIS #PositiveBehavior #StudentSuccess #Wildcats #IceCreamSocial #SchoolSpirit
This November, let’s Gobble Up Good Attendance and show up on time, every day!
Students with NO tardies all month long will be entered into our November Attendance Raffle 🎟️
✨ Bonus: The grade level with the MOST students who have perfect “on-time” attendance will earn 5 extra raffle drawings!
Let’s see which Wildcats can rise and shine on time this fall! ☀️🐾
#LockedIn #WildcatPride #GobbleUpGoodAttendance
We are proud to celebrate our amazing Wildcats who received Highlands County Education Foundation (HCEF) Mini Grants! 🌟
👏 Mrs. Perez – 4th Grade Teacher
👏 Mrs. McCreery – PreK ESE Teacher
👏 Mrs. Shannon-Roux – Reading Coach
The Highlands County Education Foundation (HCEF) is a direct support organization for public PreK–12 schools in Highlands County. The Foundation connects community resources to our classrooms through the support of its Board of Directors—comprised of dedicated community members and business leaders—who help raise funds for innovative educational initiatives. 💙📚
We are so thankful for their continued investment in our students and staff at Fred Wild Elementary! 🐾 #WildcatPride #HCEF #LockedInOnLearning
📅 Thursday, October 30th | 5:30–7:30pm | FWE Cafeteria
✨ Music, magic, candy, food, and our Not-So-Scary Spooky Trail!
🎟️ Tickets: $25 (includes 1 adult + 1 child + a meal).
👗 Costumes encouraged—school appropriate only.
⭐ Open to FWE students & immediate family. Students must be with a parent/guardian.
🎃👻 ¡No lo olviden! ¡El Boo Bash Dance ya casi llega!
📅 Jueves, 30 de octubre | 5:30–7:30pm | Cafetería de FWE
✨ Música, magia, dulces, comida y nuestro Sendero Espeluznante (No Tan Tenebroso).
🎟️ Boletos: $25 (incluye 1 adulto + 1 niño + una comida).
👗 ¡Disfraces bienvenidos! (Apropiados para la escuela).
⭐ Solo para estudiantes de FWE y sus familias inmediatas. Estudiantes deben estar con un padre/tutor.
🧩 Red Ribbon Week starts October 27–31! 🧩
Let’s celebrate making healthy, drug-free choices all week long!
Here’s what to wear each day:
👕 Monday: Wear RED
🌈 Tuesday: Wear BRIGHT COLORS
🧢 Wednesday: Wear your FAVORITE HAT
🧦 Thursday: Wear MISMATCHED CLOTHING
🎭 Friday: CHARACTER PARADE!
Let’s show our FWE spirit and remember —
Life is a puzzle, solve it DRUG FREE! 🧩
Let’s work together to make healthy choices and live drug-free!
Join the fun from October 27–31 and show your school spirit each day!
👕 Monday: “Red-y to Be Drug Free” – Wear RED
🌈 Tuesday: “Piece Together Kindness” – Wear BRIGHT COLORS
🧢 Wednesday: “Use Your Head – Be Smart, Don’t Start” – Wear your FAVORITE HAT
🧦 Thursday: “Your Choices Matter” – Wear MISMATCHED CLOTHING
🎭 Friday: “Be a Character – Drug-Free is the Way to Be!” – Character Parade!
🧩 Life is a puzzle—solve it DRUG FREE! 🧩
📢 Reminder, Fred Wild Families!
Parent–Teacher Conference Night is coming up on Thursday, October 23rd from 2:30 – 6:00 PM.
📝 Be on the lookout for the sign-up sheet coming home.
🍧 Kona Ice will also be on site, so bring a little extra cash!
📢 ¡Recordatorio, familias de Fred Wild!
La Noche de Conferencias de Padres y Maestros será el jueves, 23 de octubre de 2:30 – 6:00 PM.
📝 Estén atentos a la hoja de inscripción que llegará a casa.
🍧 ¡Kona Ice también estará presente, traigan dinero extra!
⏰ ¡Recordatorio! Las donaciones de dulces para nuestro Boo Bash se deben entregar antes del 17 de octubre. 🎃🍭 Por favor envíe dulces envueltos individualmente a la oficina principal. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a que este evento sea un éxito! 💜🧡
Wildcats, bring your best smiles and wear school-appropriate outfits. Order forms/envelopes went home; you can also order online using the info on the flyer. If your child is absent, a make-up day will be announced.
#Wildcats #LockedIn #PictureDay