May Newsletter 23-24

Teacher Appreciation Week allows us a special time to honor the inspiring contributions of our amazing Mustang staff, who tirelessly guide and inspire students every day. Our teachers play such a vital role in not only our Duello community but our society, illuminating the path to knowledge and growth. They selflessly dedicate themselves to our Mustangs, day in and day out.

During this special week, let us express our heartfelt gratitude to these extraordinary individuals who do so much for others. Please press the button below to send in shout outs recognizing the great work that our staff is doing or thanking them for their support with your student. We will print out and share all submissions with our staff.

Our BOGO Book Fair will be May 13, 14, 15 & 16. Everything is buy one, get one free! Stock up for the summer! Don't forget the best way to shop is by setting up a cashless eWallet. Visit our book fair homepage and set up your kiddos eWallet (linked in the graphic).

We are also having our All for Books Coin Challenge again. All coins collected will be spent at the bookfair by classroom teachers for their classroom libraries. In addition, Scholastic will donate one book for every $1 we raise to schools in need! Win, Win! Coin challenge starts May 6!

Our Duello Talent Show will be Wednesday, May 22 during school hours. All talents are welcome, but some common acts include singing, dancing, tumbling, playing musical instruments, jumping rope, cup stacking, hula hooping, baton twirling, performing skits, lip syncing, etc...be creative, be unique! While we make every effort to include as many students as possible in the Talent Show, we will only be able to accept a limited number of acts due to the amount of time allotted. We ask that you talk with your child and prepare them for the possibility of not qualifying for the show.

Any questions? Please feel free to email the coordinators,

Mrs. Roth at nicoleroth@wsdr4.org or Mrs. Clark at cynthiaclark@wsdr4.org.

Duello's Field Day will be Wednesday, May 29. Students in grades K-2 will participate from 9:00-11:15 a.m. and grades 3-5 will participate from 12:00-2:15 p.m.

Please dress appropriately for movement. Tennis shoes must be worn. No flip flops or crocs allowed! Don’t forget a water bottle and please apply sunscreen at home. Also, be sure to bring a complete change of clothes for after your field day time. Don’t forget socks and underwear!

Parent volunteers are still needed . Sign Up Below!

Mrs. Clark is the most amazing music teacher! The grade level performances she plans each year require a great amount of extra time and energy. She never asks for anything, but just continues to provide amazing opportunities and experiences for our students!

Mrs. Davis goes above and beyond for her students and their specific needs. She cultivates a warm and inviting environment for each of them and strives to make everyone feel safe and appreciated even if situations are difficult. She is a great team member and a friend to all!

Riley has jumped right in and been so helpful and flexible!! She doesn't shy away from difficult situations or tasks. She is a team player and has added so much value to the Essential Skills room.

Mrs. Kochel works hard each day to ensure her students are learning and reaching their full potential. She spends time getting to know them as individuals. We love having her at Duello!

Wentzville School District is excited to have some flexibility in our calendar that allows us to move up our last day of school for all students this year. View the updated Academic Calendar on the district website. Read more.

The Liberty Women's’ Basketball Program is hosting our summer camp on June 19-21 from 12:00-1:45 p.m.. The camp is led by the coaching staff at Liberty and the current players. Come have fun, learn new skills, and play games. To register, please sign up here.

Morning/Afternoon Schedule

• Doors open at 8:05 a.m.
• Breakfast from 8:05 a.m.-8:20 a.m.
• Dismissal begins at 3:15 p.m.

Lunch/Recess/Specials Schedule

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

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.

Car Rider Drop Off- Parents, if you are dropping off in the car rider line in the morning and your child needs assistance getting out of the car, please put your flashers on and a staff member will help assist getting your child out of the car.

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

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!

Please read the attachment for more information on opting your student(s) out of presentations.