Congratulations to our Wilmeth Teacher of the Year Rachel Reasoner!
🎉 100th Day of School Challenge!
We are celebrating 100 days of school!
📅 Thursday, January 29 will be the 100th Day of School!
To celebrate, we are challenging students and staff to wear their own unique representation of the number 100.
You might design:
• A shirt
• A hat
• A pair of socks
• Or any creative item of clothing!
💡 Idea examples:
• 100 wiggle eyes
• 100 buttons
• 100 feathers
• 100 bugs
• 100 fish
• 100 dots
• 100 freckles
• 100 LEGOs
We can’t wait to see your creativity!
We are celebrating 100 days of school!
📅 Thursday, January 29 will be the 100th Day of School!
To celebrate, we are challenging students and staff to wear their own unique representation of the number 100.
You might design:
• A shirt
• A hat
• A pair of socks
• Or any creative item of clothing!
💡 Idea examples:
• 100 wiggle eyes
• 100 buttons
• 100 feathers
• 100 bugs
• 100 fish
• 100 dots
• 100 freckles
• 100 LEGOs
We can’t wait to see your creativity!
Help keep our Longhorns safe during arrival and dismissal. If you can spare a morning or afternoon, even once a week, we’d love your help. Scan the QR code or call the front office to sign up.
Hands-on STEAM fun returns on Thursdays, 3:25–4:40 PM at Wilmeth Elementary. Spring session includes 10 classes for $250.
Dates & themes (2026):
Jan 29: Bricks Across America — State of TX License Plate
Feb 5: Bricks Across America — State of TX Representations
Feb 12: Building the Seasons — Winter
Feb 19: Ninjas — Ninja You
Feb 26: Ninjas — Japanese Castles
Mar 5: Ninjas — Japanese Dragons
Mar 12: All Together Now — Unified City
Mar 26: Oceans of Possibilities — Underwater Animals
Apr 2: STEAM Survivor — Marble Run
Apr 9: STEAM Survivor — Mini-Fig Escape
Register: mckinney.snapology.com
Questions: (469) 215-2031
#Wilmeth #AfterSchool #STEAM #Snapology
Have a free hour after drop-off? We’d love your help! Sign up for a 2-hour shift anytime after 9:00 AM (or any amount of time you can give). Tasks include copying, laminating, and prepping teacher materials. No experience needed. Your time keeps classrooms running smoothly.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAEAD29A3FDC43-copy1#/
Pull out your boots, bandanas, and denim—students and staff are invited to join the fun. Western wear is optional and should follow school dress code and be safe for learning (closed-toe shoes, no toy weapons). We can’t wait to see your Longhorn spirit!
#Wilmeth #WesternWednesday #SpiritDay
Give your student a fun, structured hour of chess each week—perfect for beginners.
When: Tuesdays, Jan 13 – Apr 7, 3:30–4:30 PM (12 classes; no class Mar 17)
Where: Wilmeth Elementary, 901 La Cima Dr, McKinney, TX 75071
What: ~35 minutes of instruction + ~25 minutes of supervised play; fundamentals, strategies, and tactics
Level: Beginner
Cost: $286 per student (sibling discount available)
Capacity: Limited to 16 students
Register: texaschesscenter.com/registration
Questions/Accommodations: offsites@texaschesscenter.com
Policies: Registration closes after the program starts. No refunds after the 2nd class. No makeup classes.
#Wilmeth #AfterSchool #Chess #McKinneyISD
4th and 5th grade parents - students will begin using recorders after the break. Please log in to My School Books to pay for a recorder ($9) for your student. You can also scan the QR code below or refer to the letter from Miss Jones that was sent home this week.
PAJAMA DAY!
Wear your favorite pajamas to school!
🐝 Wilmeth Campus Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Ananya Agrawal, our 2025 Campus Spelling Bee Champion!
Ananya will advance to the McKinney ISD District Spelling Bee in January, representing Wilmeth. We are so proud of all of our competitors—great job, Longhorns!
🏆 Final Results:
First Place: Ananya Agrawal
Second Place: Chase Carnes
Third Place: Heshnavi Karthick
Way to go, spellers!
Shoe Tying Event: 12/17 from 7:40-8:05am in the Library
Our Student Council Members will help teach your student how to tie their shoes. This is a perfect event for Kinder and 1st graders who are still learning.
We need your help!
We are missing a Crossing guard. Please help us keep students safe by volunteering. Cross guard Volunteer Sign up
