September 2023

Our 2023-2024 school year is off to a fabulous start! Our faculty and staff have been preparing all summer for our students. Our school is alive with positive energy and excitement! We appreciate the ongoing support from our Wabash Community.

This year we will continue to focus on The Wabash Way - Being Respectful, Responsible, Caring and Safe! Please discuss these important character traits with your children. Our students are excited to show excellence on a daily basis. I am proud to report that our students are striving for excellence. Together, teachers and parents will challenge our students to work to their full potential. I know our students are up to the challenge!

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

Throughout the duration of this academic school 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 of the students will participate in each program, unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). If you would like further details and/or are interested in opting your student(s) out of presentation(s), please click this link here.

I have just a few other reminders to share with everyone:

1) Students should not have their cell phones on their person while on campus. All cell phones should be in bookbags. Cell phones and smart watches should not be creating disturbances in our classrooms.

2) Please remember that staff are not on outside duty until 8:20 am. Students should not be dropped off or released from cars without a parent until staff are outside at their stations at 8:20 am.

3) For students who walk or ride bikes/scooters to school, please help them set an appropriate time to leave the house in the morning. Students should not get to the main crosswalk until AFTER 8:20 am. The main crosswalk on Golden Gate is unsupervised prior to 8:20 am.

4) During dismissal time for car riders on our front drive, please take time to build as much independence as possible with the loading process. If you need added time to buckle up car seats and such, please pull forward in line in front of the big gym to do so. This will allow for more cars to pull up along the front sidewalk for loading.

5) Annually, we take part in school wide drills for fire, tornados, earthquakes, and intruders. Our Wentzville School District does provide some parent tips regarding how to talk to your child(ren) about intruder drills. Safety remains our #1 priority at Wabash!

6) Please take time to write your child(s) first and last name on the following items: lunch boxes, water bottles, hats, jackets, coats, and anything else they are at risk of losing. Our lost and found is often full of items. If items have names on them, we are quick to return them to their owners.

Please remember that Mrs. Naumann, Mrs. Polman 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.

Go Ducks!

Mr. Schulte

Parents who are First Responders are invited to attend the assembly at 9:15 am with their child(ren). First responders attending, you can meet your student out front at 9:15 am. This is a great way to start your day if you are able to join!

Please click here to let us know you will be attending.

The Student Misconduct & Disciplinary Consequences information has been updated on the Administrative Services page of our website.

Congratulations to all of our Wabash Summer BINGO readers! We had over 140 students complete the Reading BINGO challenge this summer. Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Reinker are proud of all of our readers and we loved getting prizes to you! Keep up the great reading all year long!

Please help your student get used to their new library schedule so they can make sure they are returning library books on time. Your student has library every 5 days of school. Please also help your child take care of their library books by keeping them away from food, drinks, leaking water bottles, dogs, and younger siblings who don't know how to take are of library books yet.

Thank you for your support of our Wabash Library!

DEFINITELY keep your child at home for treatment and observation with these symptoms:

● Fever/Chills (greater than 100 degrees by mouth - Keep home for 24 hrs after fever free without the use of medications

● Vomiting (even once) - Keep home for 24 hrs vomit free

● Diarrhea

● General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches

● Congested (wet) or croupy cough or constant cough that is disruptive

● Eye is red or crusty - If diagnosed with pink eye may return after 24 hrs on antibiotic drops

To help prevent the spread of germs, teach your children good hygiene habits:

● Wash hands frequently - after using the restroom and before eating

● Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth

● Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, Coughing or sneezing into their bent elbow, not their hands.

● Avoid close contact with people who are sick

READING INTERVENTION SCREENING

Students may be screened by a reading interventionist in the upcoming weeks. This does not mean they will be in reading intervention. If your child is offered a spot in the WBE reading program, your child's teacher will make you aware of the opportunity with a personal phone call or email in the upcoming weeks. Just a reminder--If your child received services last year, that does not guarantee a place in the program this year. It is a year by year process.

In order to stay safe and participate in all PE activities, please remember that students must wear tennis shoes on PE days. Crocs, sandals, boots, flip flops, etc. are not safe to wear for our lessons.

Thank you - the Wabash PE Team

The WSD will once again be providing supervision for K-6 students who need to be dropped off at the regular start time on scheduled Late Start Days in the 2023-2024 school year. This is separate from our Before Care Program through Chautauqua, so if you are registered for Chautauqua, please DO NOT register for Late Start Supervision.

Information on how to register and pay for Late Start Supervision will be coming soon ~

Future Late Start Dates:

September 18, 2023

October 9, 2023

November 13, 2023

December 11, 2023

January 8, 2024

February 12, 2024

March 11, 2024

April 15, 2024

Email: jillmitchell@wsdr4.org
Website: www.wentzville.k12.mo.us
Location: 100 Golden Gate Parkway, Wentzville, MO, United States
Phone: 636-887-3884
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