The Avery Pulse

• March 5th - Spring Picture Day
• March 5th & 7th - Spring Conferences 3:00pm-7:00pm (sign ups below)
• March 4th - 8th - No Strings
• March 11th - Late Start
• March 14th - Spring Parties @ 1:45pm
• March 15th - No School (Conference Break)
• March 18th - 22nd - Spring Break
• March 25th - School Resumes
• March 25th - Late Start
• March 29th - High Five Friday
• April 5th - Razzmatazz! Talent Show (last week to sign up!)
• April 8th - Late Start
• April 22nd - Late Start
• May 3rd - Field Day! (more information soon)
• May 3rd - Half Day (dismissal @ 11:45am)
• May 6th - May 10th - Staff Appreciation Week
• May 13th - Late Start
• May 24th - 5th Grade Celebration @ 9am (Avery Gym)
• May 24th - Last Day of School (1/2 Day | Dismissal @ 11:45am)

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• March 1st - 15th - Summer Programming Registration (link below)
• March 5th and 7th - Parent Teacher Conferences (sign ups below)
• March 5th and 7th - Eye See Me Book Fair (gym vestibule)
• March 5th - Spring Pictures (details below)
• March 8th - Razzmatazz Registration Deadline (link below)
• March 12th - Spring Party RSVP Deadline (link below)
• March 14th - Yearbook Order Form Due (link below)
• March 15th - No School
• March 18th - 22nd - Spring Break
• March 25th - School Resumes (late start)
• March 29th - High Five Friday (WGHS students will be here to high five at arrival)

Please join me in extending a congratulations to Nurse Mike and his wife on the exciting anticipation of their first born child! Assuming baby does not decide on an earlier arrival, Nurse Mike will be on paternity leave from March 11th and he will return on April 12th.

We are working with the district to secure sub coverage for his leave. If you are in need of getting in touch with the nurse, we ask that you contact the main office and we can direct the message to the sub nurse.

Feel free to also email Rachel Huertas at huertas.rachel@wgmail.org

Rachel is the lead nurse for the district and she works at WGHS.

Summer school registration for the district began on March 1st and will end on March 15th. Here is a description of the programs available. Families with students who are invited to Celebrate Reading received an email earlier this week; they will also receive a hard copy during conferences. If you have any questions, contact information is included in the link.

Congratulations to these Avery students for receiving a blue ribbon in the district science fair! They are moving on to the Academy of Science Fair in March!

• Ella Jehle
• Malena Lippold
• Agnes Andrasko
• Charlotte Lopez

Soccer and MORE is a camp focused on developing soccer skills daily while also incorporating a variety of fun games and team sports. Along with soccer and improved movement, coaches will help grow personal characteristics such as perseverance, confidence, and cooperation. Follow the link to sign up!
https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=7&id=267677

Spring Conferences will take place on March 5th and 7th. Please find your child's teacher below and sign up for a time!

Kindergarten

Arbini

Brent

Masterson

Sciaroni

1st Grade

Bluette

Ewing

Wildman

2nd Grade

Ely

Holder

Pinero

3rd Grade

Foster

French

Witcik

4th Grade

Ball

Kuschel

Timmerman

5th Grade

Hartz

King

Tomlinson

Specialists

Spencer

It's time to order your child's yearbook!

YEARBOOKS ARE ONLY $17!

DEADLINE TO ORDER BY IS 03/14/2024

Hurry and click the button to order today!

PICTURE DAY IS: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
ONLINE PRE-ORDER PASSWORD: 8F6S9X9R

The Spring Party will take place on Thursday, March 14th at 1:45pm and end at 2:30pm.

If you are an existing family and have scanned your ID into our Raptor System, we should be able to search the database for your name and pre-print your name tag badge the day before the party. This badge will be sent home with your oldest or only child for you to wear to school during the party.

If you are a new family and are wanting to come to any of our classroom parties throughout the school year, please plan on coming to Avery in the coming weeks so that we can scan your ID into our Raptor System. This way, we can pre-print your badge the day before the party and send it home with your child. Should you not be able to come to Avery prior to the Spring Party - no worries. We just ask that you allow extra time on party day so that we can get you signed in.

If you plan on coming to the Spring Party, we kindly request that you complete the RSVP form below.

The day prior to the Spring Parties - we will be able to search the system for your ID, pre-print your badge, and send it home with your child.

Again, once you are signed into our system, we are able to quickly search for your name, print your badge, and it ensures a smooth process!

Please know we are implementing this new practice to ensure safety and appreciate your patience with us.

District families who would be interested in learning more about legislation being proposed that would impact public education, including our district, we’re providing you with two opportunities to do so.

First, we are hosting three in-person meetings on the following Fridays from 8-9 a.m. at our district service center (3232 S. Brentwood Blvd): March 8, April 5, and May 10. Participants will learn about bills that have been proposed and/or are working their way through the legislative process. If you plan to attend, please make sure to bring a drivers license or MO ID so that you can be checked in through our visitor management system.

Next, we’re going to be sending out a regular email which will allow you to get updates on education-related bills being presented and discussed in Jefferson City. In order to not overwhelm our readers, it’s our intent for this communication to be no more than 1-2 pages in length. For this reason, we will limit the number of bills included in the weekly update.

In addition to the weekly communication, we will also provide readers with special legislative “alerts” so that one can be informed when significant action has been taken with a bill. In order to receive these updates, you must sign up here. Only those who join will receive the weekly updates and alerts.

As a friendly reminder, the car lanes on both Bompart and Atalanta are drop off only lanes. This means:

• please do not park and wait until the front doors open
• please do not park and get out with your child

If you are using Bompart or Atalanta, it is for drop and go only.

Thank you!

On Monday, January 22, all families should have received a grade specific email related to Human Growth and Development lessons. Please check your email or visit our website here for more information on lessons and how you may opt-out if you choose.

The Webster Groves School District's Equity in Action Committee values and encourages peer-to-peer recognition for equity work. Last year, the EIA just developed and launched a Community Recognition initiative, which provides an opportunity for members of the community to recognize individuals (i.e. students, teachers, parents, friends, community members, etc.), schools, businesses, and organizations who make everyday contributions towards creating and cultivating a culture of dignity that values all human beings within the WGSD. To learn more about this opportunity and to make a recognition, please go to Community Recognition. The deadline is November 17, 2023 and April 19, 2024.

Arrival from 7:40-7:50 AM

• Bompart Avenue

• Carpool drop-off only in front of school – parents to remain in vehicles with staff members assisting students

• Families walking students to school will say goodbye at the external doors

• No parking during arrival

• Staff members will supervise at the curb

• Marshall Avenue

• This entrance will be utilized for bus arrival

• Atalanta Avenue

• We strongly encourage families to travel only from Bompart towards Glen to alleviate congestion and increase safety

• No parking on sidewalks

• Staff members will supervise at the curb

Dismissal 2:50pm-3:00pm

• Bompart Avenue

• Kindergarten and First grades will dismiss out front

• Atalanta Avenue

• Third and Fourth grades will dismiss along the side

• Secure Vestibule Entrance (located on Bompart)

• Second and Fifth grades will dismiss out front

• Back Parking Lot

• Staff parking only

• No entrance or exit from 2:20-2:50

To qualify for direct distribution to students and families, the
information must be:

• district-sponsored information
• something from a group affiliated* with the district.
• curriculum-related, as determined by the principal, including programs, events, contests and other activities.

*Affiliated is defined as a group recognized by the Board of Education and working

If you are a non-profit organization that doesn't qualify for direct distribution to students and families, you can contact Derek Duncan (duncan.derek@wgmail.org) who is our Director of Communication and he will ensure that your flyer is posted on the community electronic bulletin.

If your information fits the above criteria, you can make a submission to theaverypulse@gmail.com

Submissions are due on Thursdays at 5pm

Location: 909 North Bompart Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Twitter: @avery_allstars