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October 2024

Upcoming Dates

Oct. 9 ......... SPIRIT DAY: Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day

Oct. 10 ...... Young Voices Concert at THS, 6:30pm

Oct. 10 ...... Wild Robot Movie Night, Dardenne Prairie Town Square

Oct. 11 ...... PTA: Trunk or Treat

Oct. 14 ...... Late Start, 10:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

Oct. 15 ...... SPIRIT DAY: Blues Home Opener

Oct. 16 ...... Fire Prevention Assembles, K and 2

Oct. 16 ...... Author Visit: Rachel Rene Russell, 3rd-5th

Oct. 17 ...... Earthquake Drill

Oct. 18 ...... Early Release Day

Oct. 23 ...... Intruder Drill

Oct. 29 ...... Classes in Session, Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.

Oct. 30 ...... No School, Parent Teacher Conferences, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Oct. 31 ...... No School

Nov. 1 ........ No School

Nov. 4 ........ No School

Nov. 5 ........ No School

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i-Ready Results Available

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.

Our next Late Start Day is October 14. 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.

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 (see the graphic below). Please register each student attending separately.

The lunch schedule does not change.

Stay Healthy this School Year!

When Your Child Is Sick:

Talk to your child’s doctor or health care provider if you are unsure if they should stay home from school. As a general rule, your child should not go to school if they have:

A fever over 100° Fahrenheit (F) or 38° Celsius (C) – Your child can return to school after they’ve been fever-free for 24 hours without antipyretics. Antipyretics are medicines that treat or prevent fever, such as Tylenol and Ibuprofen.
Diarrhea – Having loose poop (stool) more often that isn’t caused by a change in diet.
Throwing up (vomiting) – May return after 24 hours vomit free.
Coughing that disrupts normal activity.
Wheezing or short of breath.
Redness with yellow or green drainage from the eye(s). Must start antibiotics to return.
A new rash – Not all rashes mean your child must stay home from school. Check with their doctor or health care provider.

Medications:
In order to dispense medication at your child's school, the school district is required to have an authorization form completed by the students prescribing physician annually.

Health Screenings:

Throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, the WSD will provide vision and hearing screenings for all students in grades K-3. If your student is not in grades K-3, you may reach out to your child’s school nurse to request screening. Families may also reach out to the school nurse with any questions or concerns.

myPath

Did you know that you can support your child's mathematical and reading growth from home? Use this link to access myPath as well to read some tips to support and celebrate your child's progress! myPath is personalized to each student based on their iReady diagnostic results. Students are able to work on the specific skills necessary for them to be successful in math and reading. Our Wolf Pups are already familiar with this wonderful tool as it is used in the classroom to give students personalized practice on the skills and standards they need to master.

All visitors must sign in via the Raptor System in the main office.
Please wear your visitor badge for the entirety of your visit.
Sit at designated visitor tables with your child and up to one friend.
Please only bring food for your child.
Visitors must leave at the end of lunch. Visitors are not allowed on the playground or in our learning areas.

Community Agency Lessons Opt-Out

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 the presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below.

Kindergarten Opt-Out Form

1st Grade Opt-Out Form

2nd Grade Opt-Out Form

3rd Grade Opt-Out Form

4th Grade Opt-Out Form

5th Grade Opt-Out Form

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

Click Here for the BTE Family Handbook 2024-2025