Barfield October 2024 Newsletter

Dear BEC Families,

We are excited to announce that this October, we will be honoring our hardworking custodial staff. This dedicated group of individuals plays a vital role in keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.

From cleaning bathrooms to mopping floors, our custodians work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our school is a comfortable and hygienic environment. Their dedication to their work is truly commendable, and we appreciate everything they do to make our school a special place for our students.

We encourage you to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the efforts of our custodial staff. Their hard work and commitment to our school community are invaluable.

Thank you to:

Ms. Lavonne Dairde

Mr. Tom Blinzig

Ms. Allana Paschal

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!

To ensure the safety of all our children, please remember to keep your child securely buckled in a car seat or booster seat whenever the car is in motion. Even short trips can be dangerous if children are not properly restrained.

When dropping off or picking up your child:

• If you are at the front of the line, please pull all the way up to the start of the sidewalk before getting out of your car. This allows us to efficiently move the line and get all children to their cars quickly.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient carpool process.

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!

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