Boone Trail Times
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April 2024
Upcoming Dates
Apr. 1-2 ...... No School
Apr. 3 ......... BTE Spirit Day: Holiday Day
Apr. 4 ......... Intruder Drill, 1:25pm
Apr. 5 ......... PTA: Great Skate Night, 4:45pm-6:45pm
Apr. 8 ......... Solar Eclipse (click here for more information)
Apr. 8-12 ... Student and Parent MRA Survey Administered (see more info below)
Apr. 9 ......... PTA: Dine out at Freddy's
Apr. 15 ...... Late Start, 10:20am
Apr. 16 ...... Power Pups Math Tutoring Begins
Apr. 17 ...... *Rescheduled* 5th Grade Performance, 7:00pm
Apr. 24 ...... WSD Film Festival, Liberty HS, 6:30pm
Apr. 25 ...... 1st Grade Performance, 7:00pm
Apr. 25 ...... WSD ELL Night, Prairie View Elem., 5:30pm-7:00pm
Apr. 26 ...... Fire Drill, 2:20pm
Apr. 27 ...... BTE: Color Run
Apr. 29 ...... 4th Grade: MAP Testing Begins
Leader in Me Update and Student Survey
This year at Boone Trail, our staff has been learning about Leader In Me, the 7 Habits, and our paradigms of learning and potential. We have two in-house coaches that have been guiding our staff in partnership with Franklin-Covey coaches. This past week, our staff Lighthouse Team met for the first time. This team will guide the work we do in the upcoming years. In order to best serve our staff, students, and community, we would like your input.
The week of April 8, we will be asking our staff, students, and families to complete the MRA (Measurable Results Assessment).
The MRA is a rigorously developed tool used to annually collect, analyze, and report student-, staff-, and school-level outcomes related to the focus on improving leadership, culture, and academics. It can be used to help a school identify its strengths and weaknesses, develop improvement plans, and monitor progress. The MRA measures are aligned with the highly effective practices outlined in the Leader in Me Framework. This alignment empowers schools to move from data insights to action plans and best leverage their limited time and resources to meet their goals. (https://www.leaderinme.org/faqs/)
If you would like to opt your child out of the survey, please fill out this form.
Power Pups Tutoring-Math
Our after-school math intervention will run from April 16-May 15 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with no tutoring on May 1.
Families of students invited to participate should have received an email with more information.
Tutoring begins right after school and concludes at 4:30. When picking up your child(ren), please be sure to have your car rider card visible in your window. If you are having someone else pick up your child, please give them your card--either physically or electronically. Thank you for helping our pick up be safe and efficient!
Meet Your 2024 Board of Education Candidates
Four candidates will be on the ballot for two open seats in the April 2, 2024, election. The open seats are currently held by Shannon Stolle and Jason Goodson, and each open seat is for a three-year term. Read more.
Possible AMI Days
Since we have used five of our District's six built-in snow days this school year, we wanted to share the next steps in case we surpass the maximum number of allotted snow days in the coming months.
DESE allows school districts to count up to 36 hours of instruction through Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI), such as virtual learning or assignments to be completed at home, during emergencies, or extended closures.
Our District has not used AMI for weather-related closures in the past, but if we exceed our six built-in snow days this year, the WSD will utilize AMI to keep students engaged in learning and prevent extending the school year into the summer break. On AMI days, families and staff will be notified through the regular district communication channels (phone call, text, social media). Student attendance will be recorded on days when AMI is assigned and will be documented by the completion of assignments and turning in activities. Assignments will be turned in either through Canvas or by returning them to their teacher on the next in-person learning day. Educators will be available electronically by email during AMI days for guidance with instruction.
You should have received communication including a choice board from your child's teacher at the beginning of February. Please reach out to your teacher or the Boone Trail principals if you have any questions.
Community Agency Lessons Opt-Out
Dear Boone Trail Elementary Family,
Throughout the duration of 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 presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below.
**Compass Health: Bullying Prevention Lessons for all grades: April 4, 5, 11, and 12**
Please opt-out by April 3
If you have additional questions, please reach out directly to your students’ guidance counselor.
Thank you,
Julie Vahle, Principal
Theresa Olson, Assistant Principal
Lauren Martinez, ESC
Angie Garcia, K-2 Counselor
Lisa Wilson 3-5 Counselor
Mrs. Julie Vahle | Principal
Mrs. Theresa Olson | Assistant Principal
555 East Hwy N,
Wentzville, MO, 63385
636-327-3830