November Newsletter

November 6– Glow & Grow Assembly (2:00 PM; wear house neon colors)

November 7&8- Chompy's Pop-Up Shop (8:05 AM in the Atrium)

November 7- Quarterly Awards (1st grade-8:45 AM, Kdg- 10:00 AM, 4th grade- 2:15 PM)

November 8- Quarterly Awards (2nd grade-8:45 AM, 5th grade- 10:00 AM, 3rd grade- 2:15 PM)

November 11- Veterans Day Performance (1:30 PM, 2nd grade families and Veterans)

November 13- PTO Meeting (3:30 PM in the Art Room)

November 14- Fall Picture Retake Day

November 18- Late start (10:20 AM)

November 25- Magical Mondays (students eat lunch with their Houses)

November 27-November 29 No School/Thanksgiving Break

December 2- Late start (10:20 AM)

• Click here for the November breakfast and lunch menus.
• Eliminate the hassle of shopping and delivering birthday favors to school. Let Child Nutrition help you! Non-food treats will be delivered to your child’s classroom and he or she will receive a complimentary birthday gift! Click here to access the form.

Our spirit store is open NOW until November 15th! Visit GTESPIRIT.COM to order your 2024 Gator and House apparel. Available for a limited time only! Orders will be delivered mid-December, just in time for the holidays.

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.

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

If you have additional questions, please reach out directly to your student’s guidance counselor.

Nominate a Staff Member.

• Consider donating your old costumes for our Halloween parade next year. We have a closet at GTE for students to "shop" if they don't have one.
• GTE is participating in Operation Shoe Box this year. If you have leftover Halloween candy you would like to donate, we will be sending it to US troops in training or on active duty. To learn more about Operation Shoe Box, click here. We will be taking donations November 6-15.

We are looking for 2nd-5th Grade students to design the cover of our yearbook.

Requirements:

• Artwork must be vertical on unlined white or lightly colored paper.
• Include your name, teacher's name, grade level, and house on the back of your submission.
• Check your spelling and punctuation. Artwork with incorrect spelling or grammar may not be submitted.

Entries are due to Mrs. Winter in the Art Room by the end of the day on Friday, November, 8.

Our tradition of sending Gobble Grams to our friends at GTE will continue this year. Grams are .50 cents each and a class set is $10. All funds will go back to supporting GTE. If we missed you at conferences, flyers will be sent home with your child after fall break.

Thank you, Green Tree families, for your generosity and support in helping us raise $12,656 during the fall fundraiser. The Walk-a-thon was a success! Money raised will be used to purchase items for their classroom and building beautification and upgrades.

Please Join Us As We Celebrate & Honor Our Veteran on Monday, November 11, 2024.

• Green Tree Elementary, 1000 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
• Our program begins at 1:30 PM. Reception with light refreshments immediately following performance in cafeteria.

*Please note, due to space capacity, we are limited to the first 250 who RSVP. Sign up here.

*This program is intended for Veterans, their families, and families of second grade students who are performing.

• GTE Website

• 2024-2025 School Supply Lists

• WSD Focus School Software Login

• 2024-25 Student Academic Calendar

• GTE Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Shelby Nolde, a Wentzville School District graduate, visited Mrs. Sweeney's classroom to share her passion and extensive knowledge of bugs. For more information about the visit and Ms. Nolde, click here!