Corgi Tales | April 2024

Dear Crossroads Community,

It has been an amazing school year! Crossroads has grown a lot over the year with new students and families enrolling. Even with all of our growth we still feel like a small school where we work very hard to provide a safe, comfortable environment for our students to learn and our staff to work. Thank you to everyone who helps to make Crossroads a wonderful school for all!

Last week the Wentzville School District held its annual Film Festival. Congratulations to all of our winners. Be PROUD!

• The Mystery of the Broken Toy by Harrison and Emersyn Manning
• All About Competition Dance by Piper Sutton

Our House Spirit Week is May 20-24. Please see the image below for more detailed information.

5th Grade parents, I will be sending you a separate email soon about our end of the year activities, such as the 5th Grade BBQ and our Clap Out on the last day of school.

Please encourage your students to finish the next four weeks with determination and grit.

Have a marvelous May!

Dr. Damian Fay & Ms. Kristen Henson

damianfay@wsdr4.org

kristenhenson@wsdr4.org

Twitter:@Corgi_Tales

P.S. Please remember to not drop off your students until our opening time, 8:20 a.m. Thank you!

We celebrated our March students of the month on April 4. The students were recognized for a variety of reasons, including exceptional behavior, positive attitude, and reaching a goal. We love celebrating our students, and we are so proud of the work our students are doing here at Crossroads each and every day!

This year the Wentzville School District elementary schools have started implementing Leader In Me. We are seeking your input on areas that include family involvement in our school. Please fill out this anonymous survey to help us understand what we can work on as a school. Thank you!

MRA Family Survey

May 3 is National School Lunch Hero Day. Please help us to celebrate and appreciate our Cafeteria Crew.

May 6-10 is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Please help us to celebrate and appreciate our certified teaching staff.

May 8 is National School Nurse Day. Please help us to celebrate and appreciate Nurse Maddie.

All medications in the nurse’s office will need to be picked up by the last day of school May 30, 2024. According to district policy, medication cannot be sent home with a student. If your child’s medication(s) are not picked up by the last day of school they will be disposed of.

Thank you for your time and cooperation in making the end of this school year run smoothly. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse at AmandaWhiteaker@wsdr4.org.

Looking Ahead

The end of the school year is approaching and we’re already starting to plan for your student’s

arrival in the fall. I know many kids will be going for their yearly check ups over break and want you to be able to get forms you may need for next year. If your student is in need of medication at school or needs an action plan I have attached links to the forms for your student’s doctor to fill out. Even if you want your student to be able to have over the counter medication please have them fill out a form. You can have your office fax it over to 636-445-5324, can be emailed to me at amandawhiteaker@wsdr4.org, or brought at the start of the school year.

Wentzville School District Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan

Wentzville School District Asthma Action Plan for Home & School

Wentzville School District Non-Prescription Medication Authorization Form

Wentzville School District Prescription Medication Authorization Form PHYSICIAN AUTHORIZATION PARENT/GUARDIAN AUTHORIZATION

Wentzville School District Seizure Action Plan

Have a safe and healthy summer!

Maddie Whiteaker

RN BSN

School Nurse

amandawhiteaker@wsdr4.org

636-625-4537, extension 44233

Fax 636-445-5324

All children who will turn five before Aug. 1, 2024, are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year. Contact our office if you need to register your Crossroads kindergartner.

Hi Corgis!

We had a fantastic turnout at our Town Square Pub & Grub Dining Night last month! Thank you to everyone who supported the event. We hope to see you for our next dining event on May 15 from 11am – 9pm. We are partnering with Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, That Burger Joint and Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria for our next event. You can visit any, or all, of the restaurants, all day long, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Crossroads. As we know, Crossroads families turn out in big numbers for these events so the restaurants do ask that if you plan to go, you rsvp at the link below so that they can adequately prepare. It’s easy and only takes a moment.

RSVP & all details here: Commit to Eat at Crossroads Elementary PTA's GroupRaise Meal @ Oberweis

Don’t forget, our online corgi store is always open. It's Spring Sale time! Check out our updated online Corgi Store to see all of the styles marked down. Quantities are limited so act fast! You can shop our store at: https://crossroads-corgi-store.square.site/.

Help Us Cheer on the Teachers and Staff!

Teacher Appreciation Week begins on May 6! It's the time of year we show our All-Star Teachers that they are truly #1! We've planned a week full of fun and treats to show our team the gratitude they deserve. Each day, we will be doing something different to show them that we are their biggest fans. Please sign up at the link below to help provide some of the items we need to cheer them on during this special week.

https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0D49A8AC29A0FD0...

If you need some ideas to help show appreciation to your teachers, check out our Facebook page for some easy ideas as well as some themed pages we created that you can use. Let's make sure that everyone feels like an MVP next week!

Last PTA Meeting

Please join us for our last general PTA meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 7 at 7pm. We will be installing our new officers and discussing our plans for next year. This is a great time to find out how you can be involved next year. If you aren’t able to attend but would like to learn more about the open committee positions for next year, please contact us at corgipta@gmail.com.

Stay tuned, we’ve got lots of fun events coming up!

5/6-5/10 – Staff Appreciation Week

5/7 – General PTA Meeting

5/15 - Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, That Burger Joint and Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria Dining Event

Keep an eye out for emails and social media posts for more information!

If you want to stay informed about the PTA, make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Talk to you next month!

The Crossroads PTA

23-24 School Calendar

• WSD 2023-2024 Academic Calendar

May 6-10

• National Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7

• PTA General Meeting 7:00 PM

May 8

• National School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 13-17

• MAP Assessments for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders

May 15

• PTA Dining Night Out: Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, That Burger Joint and Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria

May 20-24

• Spirit Week! See the flyer below for a description of the week

May 23

• Kindergarten Celebration 6:30 PM

May 27

• No School, Memorial Day

May 28

• Talent Shows

May 29

• Field Day
• 5th Grade BBQ
• 5th Grade Kickball Tournament

May 30

• Last Day of School
• House Celebration Assembly
• 5th Graders Clap-Out 1:15 PM

May 31-August 18

• SUMMER!!!

All of our car riders and our daycare van riders will go to the gym at the end of the day. Once in the gym, a staff member will call students’ names over the radio for them to come out to meet their vehicle. A staff member will escort students to each car.

PLEASE READ: We are no longer allowing parents to walk up to get their children. You will need to drive through the pick-up line.

We sent home bright yellow car tags with all students on their first day of school. Please check with the office if you need a car tag. ***PLEASE USE A THICK MARKER TO FILL THESE OUT***

When you drive through the car lanes, please have the bright yellow car tag on your dashboard where we can see the names of your students. If you do not have the car tag, we will have to check your ID, radio the office, and wait for them to clear you before we can call your child out. As you can imagine, this will slow down the process for everyone.

A few other things to keep in mind with this process: Please remember, we do not accept dismissal changes after 3:00 p.m. Also, our primary focus is student safety and 3:20 p.m. is a critical time when children can potentially get lost in the shuffle; it is imperative that we streamline the secretaries’ time to focus only on emergencies that arise. With that in mind, please understand that we will not permit access to the office after 3:20 p.m. to check out a student. Please plan accordingly so we aren’t caught in the position to have to tell you no.

Also, remember that you are responsible for calling in to change if your walker will become a car rider during the days with inclement weather. We no longer send a text message about rainy day dismissals.

The expectation is all parents will have the bright yellow car tags ready to go by August 23.

Please review our arrival and dismissal maps below:

Arrival Map

Dismissal Map

Cafeteria Information

• Link to Child Nutrition page on the WSD website
• All meals will be eaten in the cafeteria
• Breakfast served 8:20 am to 8:35 am

Buying Lunch

• Students will enter a lunch pin number
• Teachers have a card with the pin number on it for the first few weeks of school
• Teachers will send home the pin number and a practice number pad

Bringing Lunch

• Label all lunch bags with student name
• Send items students can open by themselves
• Anything opened will be thrown away

Recess Information

• Supervision is provided by our noon duty staff and classroom teachers
• Dress for the weather
• Label clothing items with student name
• Avoid parking along the playground
• Visitors are not allowed at recess

Tips from the office

• All adults visiting Crossroads must sign in at the office and obtain a visitors sticker
• Please have your driver's license ready to sign in to our Raptor system.

• When you arrive in a WSD building as a visitor, you will be asked to scan your ID, take a photo and complete the management system’s check-in process.

• Raptor will screen the information against sex offender databases and locally customized lists of banned or potentially threatening individuals, instantly alert school officials to a threatening presence, and maintain a searchable log of all visitors.

• Once approved, you will get a customized visitor badge to wear while in the building.

• Call the office by 9:15 am if your child is absent
• If your child arrives after 8:35 am, please walk them into the office
• Let the office know of any dismissal changes before 3:00 pm
• Students cannot be checked out from the office after 3:20 pm
• Be sure to update any changes to your contact information in the office

Parent Portal - FAQs

SIS Parent Portal

How do I make changes to my contact information and email address?
Parents may make changes through the parent portal for their email, telephone numbers and emergency contacts. Addresses must be changed in person with office personnel.

Can I call and give my email address over the phone?

Email addresses may not be added over the telephone with the office staff.

What if I have forgotten my Parent Portal password?

Your username is your email address, and you can choose forgot password.

23-24 School Calendar

• WSD 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
  

23-24 School Supply List

• WSD School Supply Lists

Breakfast K-12 ~ $2.00

Elementary Lunch K-5 ~ $3.10

Secondary Lunch 6-12 ~ $3.15

Reduced Price Meals

Breakfast ~ $0.30

Lunch ~ $0.40

Applications for free & reduced price meals are available here or at any school office. In an effort to assist families as we transition back to paid meals, the USDA has increased the income guidelines used to determine eligibility. Click here to see the income guidelines. If you believe your family would qualify for this program, please fill out an application. Applications can be returned by the following methods:

Returned to your child's school

Scan & email - marysanzottera@wsdr4.org

Fax - 636-327-3961

Mail - Child Nutrition Services, 101 Support Service Dr., Wentzville, MO 63385

If you have questions or need assistance filling out the application, please call our office at 636-327-3858 ext. 21330.

We're 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.