The Peine Pride

The faculty and staff at Peine have been busy preparing for the start of the 2023-24 school year! We are so excited to see kids back in the building and to get back into the swing of things.

Our first day of school is Monday, August 21, and TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS JUST WENT OUT! I hope you are as excited about your teacher as they are about being your teacher.

August 12: Back to School Fair for WSD Families/Liberty High School -8-11 a.m.

August 16: Meet the Teacher 5-7 pm

August 16: Kindergarten Orientation 5-7 pm

August 21: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

We understand and appreciate how much our students and staff look forward to back-to-school events like Meet the Teacher. Those opportunities to connect are important for so many reasons. Not only do they serve as an introduction for students and their families to their teachers and school staff, but they also provide an opportunity for students and families to take a look around the classroom, locate their desk, and meet new friends.

Meet the Teacher Night will be on Wednesday, August 16, beginning at 5:00 pm and ending at 7:00 pm. This will be for all Kindergarten-5th grade students and families.

This is a time for you and your child to meet your child's teacher, drop off your child's school supplies and take a look around the classroom. This isn't a time to discuss specifics pertaining to your child, however, if you wish to speak to your child's teacher and share additional information please email them to set up a time.

The evening will end promptly at 7:00 PM so our staff can get home to their families after spending a long day at work.

This event will be on Thursday, August 16, beginning @ 5:00 pm and ending at 7:00 pm.

Kona Ice will be here!

Kona Ice Prices are:

Regular $3.00

King Kona $4.00

Souvenir $5.00

25% of the proceeds go back to the school!

Monday, August 21, 2023

Doors will open at 8:05 am. Kindergarten students report to assigned classrooms with a parent or family member. Grades 1-5 report to assigned classrooms. Breakfast students report to the cafeteria, then assigned classrooms.

• Beginning August 28, parents will no longer be permitted to walk children to their classrooms.

This is an important reminder of the drop-off and pick-up procedures that we have in place for the safety and efficiency of the students and parents at Peine Ridge. Staff supervision and student drop-off begin at 8:05 a.m. If you arrive early, please wait with your child(ren) until 8:05 am to assure that they are supervised. Parents should not drop students off in the parking lot in order to avoid the drop-off line.

***IMPORTANT *** Due to student safety, students who walk home from school will not be able to meet their parents at the front of the building. Parents will need to meet their children at the designated crosswalk. If you are picking up your child by car, then you need to utilize the splash station pick-up line.

Walkers- Walkers are defined as students who walk home on their own without a parent/guardian. These students will be dismissed and will either travel home alone or meet their parent/guardian at a designated crosswalk. The parking lot is not a designated crosswalk and is extremely dangerous for students to walk through unattended. Please do not bypass the carline for convenience and put your child and others in danger.

Car Riders- Car Riders are defined as students who will have parents/guardians who will utilize our car rider line to drive through and pick their child up. This is the most efficient way if a parent is coming to pick their child up. The line might look long but it moves quickly.

We will continue using the Splash Station access road to line up cars for drop-off and pick-up. Rather than entering the Peine Ridge lot, cars will enter Splash Station’s entrance, loop around the back of Splash Station, and form a double line on the access road in the morning and afternoon. There will be two car lines. Cars will take turns coming from each line to form a single line onto Peine property and pick up their child(ren) as usual. The access road gates will be opened before 8 am in the morning and after bike riders and walkers leave in the afternoon.

A smooth and efficient procedure takes all of us working together. We appreciate and expect all parents to follow the outlined procedures.

• If your child is absent, please call the school office at 636-327-5110 ext. 46221.
• If your child arrives late for school, please go to the office first to sign in your child. They must have a late slip to enter the classroom after 8:25 am.
  
• Let the office know of any dismissal changes before 2:30 pm.

• When picking your child up early, please come to the office to sign your child out.
  

• Be sure to update any changes to address, phone, e-mail, and emergency contact information with the office
  

• All adults visiting Peine Ridge must sign in at the office with a driver's license.

• When you arrive at a WSD building as a visitor, you will be asked to scan your ID, take a photo and complete the management system’s check-in process.

• Beginning August 28, parents will no longer be permitted to walk children to their classrooms.

23-24 School Calendar

• Found on WSD Website-Parent Info-Calendars
• link

23-24 School Supply List

• School Supply Lists

Daily Schedule

• The office opens at 7:30 am
• Doors open at 8:05 am (No drop-off, walkers or bike riders before 8:05 am as staff are not on duty until 8:05 am. There will be no staff at the crosswalk until 8:05 am.)
• Breakfast 8:05-8:20 am (Grab and Go only)
• Bell/Morning Announcements 8:20 am
• Dismissal 3:20 pm
• The office closes at 4:00 pm

PRE Families: Unofficial Facebook Group is a great place to get to know other Peine Ridge families and stay informed. It is parent-run and not school-sponsored. https://www.facebook.com/groups/prefamilies/?ref=share

PRE Families also has a Buy/Sell/Trade group! It’s a great place to swap outgrown spirit wear, but is also open to sales of any items and helps you target families in the immediate area with similar-aged kids. https://www.facebook.com/groups/708128336694684/?ref=share

Breakfast K-12 ~ $1.95

Elementary Lunch K-5 ~ $3.00

Secondary Lunch 6-12 ~ $3.10

Reduced Price Meals

Breakfast ~ $0.30

Lunch ~ $0.40

Applications for free & reduced-price meals are available here or at any school office. In an effort to assist families as we transition back to paid meals, the USDA has increased the income guidelines used to determine eligibility. Click here to see the income guidelines. If you believe your family would qualify for this program, please fill out an application. Applications can be returned by the following methods:

Returned to your child's school

Scan & email - marysanzottera@wsdr4.org

Fax - 636-327-3961

Mail - Child Nutrition Services, 101 Support Service Dr., Wentzville, MO 63385

If you have questions or need assistance filling out the application, please call our office at 636-327-3858 ext. 21330.

Ryan Andrews Principal- ext 46224

Kelly Manning Assistant Principal-ext 46228

Kelli Klaesner- Principal Secretary- ext 46222

Email: ryanandrews@wsdr4.org
Website: http://wentzville.k12.mo.us/course/view.php?id=19
Location: 1107 Peine Road, Wentzville, MO, United States
Phone: 636-327-5110
Twitter: @WentzvillePRE