Peine Ridge Tips

Hello Peine Family!

Can you believe that October is here? Time sure does fly when you are having fun!

Our first quarter will be coming to an end on October 18, 2024. Our parent/teacher conferences will be held in person from 4:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, and 10 a.m.-8p.m. on Wednesday, October 30. Report cards will be shared with you at the parent/teacher conferences and emailed to you on October 23.

This year, our Wentzville School District schools will continue the process of implementing the Leader in Me program. We are excited to continue this program as a part of what we do! Our faculty and staff are taking part in ongoing training sessions. Here is some added information about Leader in Me.

This year across the Wentzville School District, some students will be qualifying for a Reading Success Plan. Please follow this link for information about Reading Support Plans, including frequently asked questions. More communication will be shared with families at our upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences for those who qualify for these plans..

Please remember that Dr. Manning and I are always available to support you and your children. Please do not hesitate to stop in, call or email us with any questions or concerns. We are here for your children.

Dr. Andrews

2- Picture Day

7- Book Fair Begins

10- Family Reading Night

14- Late Start

18- PTA MONSTER MASH

24- Board of Education Meeting

25- Fall Party

29- Parent Teacher Conferences

30- No Classes/Parent Teacher Conferences

i-Ready is an integral part of our curriculum for reading and mathematics. It enables your student's teacher(s) to identify their specific needs, personalize their learning, and track their progress throughout the school year. By meeting your student exactly where they are, i-Ready empowers your teacher(s) to enhance your student's learning gains. How to access my students' results.

The 2024 Wentzville School District Homecoming Parade is Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9 a.m. The ​parade will begin staging at 7:30 am, at Holt High School. You can anticipate heavier traffic ​throughout the neighborhoods surrounding Holt High School and on West Pearce Boulevard & ​Schroeder Creek Blvd from 7:30-9 am.

Turkey Trot is Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Holt High School. The race will be located behind Holt High School near the softball, baseball, and soccer practice fields. CLICK HERE for additional information and form to register.

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? We're rolling 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!

The WSD will be providing supervision for K-5 students who need to be dropped off at the regular start time on scheduled Late Start Days this school year. This is separate from our Before Care Program through Chautauqua.

WSD Parents: to register your student, visit https://wsdr4.revtrak.net/ and select your student's Elementary School, followed by clicking "Late Start Registration" and completing the form for your student. Please register each student attending separately.

The fee is $10.36 (which includes a transaction fee) per child for each late start day you would like to register for.

WSD Staff Members: to register your student, please use this link. Please register each student attending separately.

Future Late Start Dates:

October 14, 2024

November 18, 2024

December 2, 2024

January 6, 2025

February 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

April 21, 2025

If your student is arriving after all staff is inside and after the bell rang, you must come inside and check your student in. No students should be coming in alone after the bell rings.

Having problems or have questions about the new FOCUS app? Check this link out to see if the answer is there; if not, please contact our office.

Our goal is to have students here at school. We do not expect kids to be here 100% of the time, we understand sickness happens and things come up. Our goal is that your child is here at least 95% of the time. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. School attendance also helps students learn how to interact with others, get along, and be good citizens. Each classroom has set an attendance goal with fun incentives and we are doing the same here in the office. If students are here 95% of the time during first semester, they will be able to enter a raffle and one lucky student will get to shop online and select a pair of Jordans. Every student who has 95% or greater will also go home with a small token thanking them for getting to school!

Volunteer paperwork can be found here. Please remember to send in a copy of the front of your driver's license with your Form A & B

• Volunteers must register with the Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR). It provides a more extensive background check than our Raptor system, and is needed for volunteers who spend more individual time with students than our visitors.
• One-time, lifetime fee of $15.25. It is the responsibility of the volunteer to cover this one-time, lifetime fee. The online registration process can be found at FCSR-BSEES - MO.gov. (NOTE: This registration process CANNOT be completed on a mobile browser/device.)
• Once FCSR online registration is complete, you must submit a paper WSD Volunteer Registration Form A and B to the school office. When you arrive in a WSD building to turn in your forms, you will be asked to scan your ID and complete the Raptor visitor management system’s process as part of your volunteer registration. If you send your forms in to school with your child, or send them to the school office via email, please include a copy of your valid personal ID.

Please note, the wait time for the FCSR Registration to be processed and for the District to be notified can be up to four weeks. We recommend completing this process as early as possible.

Dear Peine Ridge Elementary Family,

Throughout the academic year, the Wentzville School District partners with community agencies that specialize in providing students, families, and educators with preventative education. Agency presenters are credentialed, coordinated through the District, and under the supervision of building administrators. Presentation topics are targeted toward specific grade levels. All students will participate in each program unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). If you are interested in opting your student(s) out of the presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below.

Kindergarten Opt-Out Form

First Grade Opt-Out Form

Second Grade Opt-Out Form

Third Grade Opt-Out Form

Fourth Grade Opt-Out Form

Fifth Grade Opt-Out Form

If you have additional questions, please reach out directly to your student’s guidance counselor.

Thank you,

Dr. Andrews

Dr. Manning

Mrs. Springston/3-5 counselor

Mrs. Baker/ k-1 counselor

Mrs. Theis/ Educational Support Counselor

Students can enter the building at 8:05 a.m. Please do not drop students off prior to this time.

School Starts: 8:20 a.m.

School Ends: 3:20 p.m.

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Yes, you are welcome to eat lunch with your child. You will need to sign in at the front office with a picture ID. You are welcome to bring lunch in for your child but not for other Peine Ridge Students.

• Kindergarten: 11:05-11:30
• First: 1:05-1:30
• Second: 10:35-11:00
• Third: 11:35-12:00
• fourth: 12:35-1:00
• Fifth: 12:05-12:30

We are not allowing any edible treats to be brought in for birthdays. Students may bring in a non-edible item for their birthday. Please check with your child’s teacher so everyone in the class receives one.

Changes to your child’s dismissal/transportation plans need to be communicated to the

teacher AND the main office. If you need to make an occasional transportation change (car rider instead of the bus, etc.) you must send a note to your child’s teacher. If that is not possible, you may call the office on the day of the change before 2:00 p.m., so the office staff has adequate time to notify your child’s teacher. You must provide a note or call each day that you want your child to go home in a different manner than usual.

To access the required volunteer registration forms and to read the Wentzville School District's Volunteer Policy click here: https://www.wentzville.k12.mo.us/Page/10282 If you have questions about the volunteer policy or forms, contact Kelly Hume in the front office, raquelehume@wsdr4.org

Once the sign on the front drive is turned to tell you that you have arrived late, you will need to walk your child into the main office. Please do not have your student exit the car and walk in by themselves. A parent will need to walk the student in and sign them into school.