January

January 6: Classes Resume: Late Start

January 8: PTA Meeting at 5PM

January 15: PTA Show Me Dough Fundraiser begins

January 16: PTA The Post Night

January 20: No School, MLK Day

January 27: Random Acts of Kindness Week

Throughout the duration of the academic year, the Wentzville School District partners with community agencies that specialize in providing students, families, and educators with preventative education. Agency presenters are credentialed, coordinated through the District, and under the supervision of building administrators. Presentation topics are targeted toward specific grade levels. All students will participate in each program unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). If you are interested in opting your student(s) out of the presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below.

Kindergarten Opt-Out Form

First Grade Opt-Out Form

Second Grade Opt-Out Form

Third Grade Opt-Out Form

Fourth Grade Opt-Out Form

Fifth Grade Opt-Out Form

🎤 Wish to celebrate or appreciate a Duello staff member? Looking to give a general shoutout highlighting DUE's bright spots? We will share our Mic Drop Moments via the monthly newsletter, our weekly staff newsletter, and social media!

Our Spirit Leaders and Service Club students have been working hard on creating and crafting new products as well as picking new merchandise to add to our store inventory! Last month they made the cutest Duello shaker ornaments! The store will be open before school from 8:05-8:30am, during the weeks listed below. Our students are also starting to come up with ideas on how to utilize the funds made at the store. We will be having students vote on murals for our school walls as well as some ways to enhance our outdoor classroom space! We love that our students are actively involved in making our school an even better place to be.

Store Open: January 20-24

Grade Level Shopping Dates:

Tuesday January 21: Kindergarten & First Grade

Wednesday January 22: Second Grade

Thursday January 23: Third Grade

Friday January 24: Fourth & Fifth Grade

As we approach the colder months, we want to re-share the District communication that has information regarding the WSD's inclement weather procedures for the 2024-25 school year. This year, snow days one and two will be traditional snow days. After our second snow day this year, we will switch to AMI (alternative methods of instruction) for snow days three through seven. Read more on what to expect this winter here. View AMI assignments here.

Has your child's teacher made a significant impact on their education and life? Do you want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? The WSD rolled out a new way to honor our staff, and it only takes a few minutes to do. Nominate a teacher or employee for a Wentzville Wow Factor Award anytime throughout the school year to let them know they are making a difference! Nominate a Staff Member.

The WSD will once again be providing supervision for K-5 students who need to be dropped off at the regular start time on scheduled Late Start Days in the 2024-25 school year. This is separate from our Before Care Program through Chautauqua, so if you are registered for Chautauqua, please DO NOT register for Late Start Supervision. Late start day supervision will be available beginning at 8:05 a.m. on Late Start days (School start time 10:20 a.m.). Please visit our Late Start page on our District website for more information.

Regular school attendance is critical to your child’s success at school. In the event that your child should need to be absent from school, please notify the office at (636) 327-6050 and press 1 to report that absence. Please leave your name, your child’s name, and grade, the teacher's name, and the reason for absence. You may also email attendance changes to attendance.duello@wsdr4.org

Regular Day Lunch Times:

Kindergarten: 11:00-11:20

First: 12:15-12:35

Second: 10:35-10:55

Third: 11:50-12:10

Fourth:11:25-11:45

Fifth: 12:40-1:00

Late Start Lunch Times:

Kindergarten: 11:00-11:20

First: 11:25-11:45

Second: 10:35-10:55

Third: 11:50-12:10

Fourth: 12:15-12:35

Fifth: 12:40-1:00

Early Release Lunch Times:

Kindergarten: 10:20-10:40

First: 10:45-11:05

Third: 11:10-11:30

Second: 11:35-11:55

Fourth: 12:00-12:20

Fifth: 12:25-12:45

This is an important reminder of the drop-off and pick-up procedures that we will enforce for the safety and efficiency of the students and parents at Duello. Staff supervision and student drop-off begin at 8:05 a.m. If you arrive early, please wait with your child(ren) until 8:05 a.m. to assure that they are supervised. Parents should not drop students off in the parking lot in order to avoid the drop-off line.

Walkers- Walkers are defined as students who walk or ride their bike home. These students will be dismissed and will either travel home alone or meet their parent/guardian. The parking lot is not a designated crosswalk and is extremely dangerous for students to walk through unattended. Please do not bypass the carline for convenience and put your child and others in danger.

Car Riders- Car Riders are defined as students who will have parents/guardians who will utilize our car rider line to drive through and pick their child up. This is the most efficient way if a parent is coming to pick their child up. The line might look long but it moves quickly.

A smooth and efficient procedure takes all of us working together. I appreciate and expect all parents to follow the outlined procedures.

Car Riders

• Make sure your car rider pick up signs are visible on your dash. If you do not have your sign when you arrive then you will need to show proper identification.

Walkers

• If your child is a walker, please communicate with the office and teacher so we know which students to release as a walker. If a child is not on our list as being a walker, we will need to call home to verify or send them on the bus or as a car rider. This is solely for safety purposes. We don’t want to release a child as a walker if we have not received permission from a parent. Also, we asked that you don’t drive a car up to school and then have your child dismissed as a walker. This creates an unsafe situation for students and adults. The parking lot is not a designated crosswalk and is extremely dangerous for students to walk through unattended. Please do not bypass the carline for convenience and put your child and others in danger. We truly appreciate your help with keeping everyone safe!

Morning/Afternoon Schedule

• Doors open at 8:05 am
• Breakfast from 8:05 am-8:20 am
• Dismissal begins at 3:15 pm

Would you like to volunteer at your student's school? Would you like to attend field trips? Please read the information at this link for more information, and to sign up to volunteer!