Barfield December 2024 Newsletter

Dear BEC Families,

We hope this message finds you and your families safe and warm during this unusual weather event. We understand this has been a challenging time, and we are thinking of you all.

We are truly looking forward to welcoming our students back to school as soon as it is safe to do so. The school building feels unusually quiet without their energy and laughter!

In the coming days and weeks, we will be sharing more information about upcoming events:

• Early Childhood Enrollment: Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year in our Early Childhood program will begin in February. We will soon be sharing specific dates, procedures, and any necessary forms.
• Special Education Services:
  • For current students, we will be scheduling Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to discuss Extended School Year (ESY) services, if applicable.
  • For students transitioning to Kindergarten, we will be reviewing IEP goals and discussing the transition process.

It's hard to believe that we are already in the second half of the school year! We appreciate your continued partnership and support.

Dr. Crystal Hunter Director/Principal

Principal/Director

crystalhunter@wsdr4.org

(636) 561-5757

We are so excited to announce that we have partnered with the GREEN TREE PLASTIC

COMPANY to save our planet and help reduce our carbon footprint. We are collecting plastic lids of 8 inches or less to help us reach our goal of 550 lbs of plastic lids/pill bottles to make an ADA accessible picnic bench for our beautiful new playground area.

We would love your help in making this mission possible. I have attached a slideshow of what

lids/pill bottles are acceptable for us to collect. If you would like to participate please send in

your CLEAN lids and EMPTY, WASHED, AND STICKER FREE pill bottles to add to our already growing collection here at Barfield.

We have collected 230 lbs of lids and pill bottles since April 2023. Way to go! We are looking for plastic recycle numbers 2, 4, 5 and free of all paper! Below is a picture of the bench we are working towards purchasing.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to ShelbyCohen@wsdr4.org. I look forward to seeing everyone’s CLEAN lids/ pill bottles, so we can help make the world a much cleaner place!

Our office hours are 8:30 am-5:00 pm. If you call outside of these hours, please leave a message and we will get back to you.

To Get Started With Your Online Enrollment:

Create an account and login to the Wentzville School District Online Enrollment | Focus School Software Portal (our student information system) and complete the parent registration and student enrollment forms. Additionally, you may download the Wentzville Schools (Focus) App (Apple App Store / Android App Store) and complete the enrollment process (view directions).

If you have any questions or need help, please call the office or to set up an enrollment appointment to complete the enrollment forms in-person.

When coming in for your appointment, please bring a photo ID, proof of residency, immunization records, and any other building-specific forms. (See links below for detailed information)

You will need to complete the online registration forms prior to attending the Wentzville School District.

After initial new student enrollment, the family will be required to provide annual updated proof of residency.

A non-refundable, non-transferable enrollment fee of $75 for each new first time, $35 for returning students and siblings is due at time of enrollment. Students will not be allowed to attend school until we have received their enrollment forms and their enrollment fee.

We accept Visa/MasterCard/American Express and Discover, which can be set up for automatic payment each month. Online payments may be submitted through the FOCUS parent portal. Payments can also be made in exact cash or check payable to the Wentzville School District.

There is a $20 return check/debit fee that you will incur in the event your check/debit does not clear.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please call our office!

List of important dates.

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.

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.