The Avery Pulse
November 13th, 2022
Upcoming Dates
- Nov. 14th, 15th, 16th, and 21st - Food Drive Competition! (Information Below)
- Nov. 14th & Nov. 16th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (sign up below)
- Nov. 14th - Late Start - Information Below
- Nov. 18th - No School
- Nov. 21st - Tacky Day - Wear Kirkwood Colors (red/white)
- Nov. 22nd - Spirit Day - Wear Webster Colors (black/orange)
- Nov. 23rd-25th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
- Nov. 28th - Late Start - Information Below
- Dec. 12th - Late Start - Information Below
- Dec. 21st - Winter Parties (Information Coming Soon)
- Dec. 22nd - Jan. 3 - Winter Break
- Jan. 4th - School Resumes
A Note from Dr. Peterson
We are coming up on a fun two weeks at Avery! I would like to call your attention to a few specifics:
- Parent Teacher Conferences - begin tomorrow, Monday Nov. 14th. We are so excited to welcome you in our building and are grateful for your partnership!
- Canned Food Drive - Our canned food drive competition begins tomorrow against Keysor Elementary in the Kirkwood School District. This is a long standing tradition that went away for a few years and we are trying to bring it back! Additional information can be found here.
- The Scholastic Book Fair - will begin tomorrow. Please feel free to visit the book fair while you are here for conferences! Additional information below.
- Lost and Found - We have officially relocated the lost and found to the gym foyer area. Please take some time to browse all items! On Friday Nov. 18th, we will be donating any remaining items.
- Spirit Days - As part of some fun traditions around the Turkey Day Game with Kirkwood, we will have two spirit days on Monday, Nov. 21st and Tuesday, Nov. 22nd. The 21st is Tacky Day - dress in red/white the Kirkwood colors and the 22nd is Webster spirit wear day - wear orange and black!
We are excited to see you all this upcoming week.
Thank you!
Hannah Peterson, Ed.D.
Principal
Late Start Tomorrow!
Please click the link for additional details related to late starts.
Beginning this school year, the Webster Groves School District has added late start days to the school calendar.
Late start days will allow for additional time for our teachers to use data and collaboratively plan to continue to address the needs of all of our students.
The schedule for late starts is below:
Late Start Supervision Program - 7:40am-8:50am
School Day Arrival Begins - 8:50am
School Begins - 9:05am
Families who need help with student supervision on late start days can participate in a program available at each building. If you already signed up for this supervision, you should have received a confirmation email from Avery on Sunday, August 14th at 9:45am.
If you are in need of supervision for your child(ren) and have not received a confirmation email that they are in our late start supervision program, please click here and complete the form.
Members of the Avery staff will manage the Late Start Supervision Program, including instructional aides and substitute teachers. Families who participate in the morning Adventure Club Program will automatically be enrolled in the Late Start Supervision Program.
For additional information on the late start program, please check out our district website: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/domain/4244


Sense of Belonging Opt Out
Parents and Guardians,
Beginning on Monday, November 28th, the Avery Elementary staff would like to administer a Trusted Adult/Sense of Belonging to students at Avery. The survey’s intention is to ensure that every student at Avery has at least one trusted adult in the building that they could talk to if there was a problem.
Here is a copy of the survey and the questions we will be asking students in grades K-5. Should you want your child to opt out or not take the survey, please let your child’s teacher know. The opt out window begins this afternoon and will end on Tuesday, November 22nd. We plan to administer the surveys the week of November 28th-December 2nd.
Sign Up to Help Wrap!
Scholastic Book Fair
We’re excited to welcome the Scholastic Book Fair this week - in person and online! This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! We've turned up the volume with more fun, more choices and more excitement, so kids will arrive curious and leave bolder, prouder, and stronger than ever before.
Join your child before or after school to shop or visit us during Parent-Teacher Conferences. We’re also still looking for a few volunteers - https://bit.ly/NovBookFairVolunteers
Book Fair Dates / Times
Monday, November 14 (Late Start Day!)
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 15
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 16
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 17
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Shop online starting November 14 - https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/averyelementaryschool4
Mom's Wine Night
Last Chance!
The next Mom's Wine Night is happening this coming Friday, Nov 18th! The kids are off school that day, so you know you'll want to get away! Get your ticket here: https://mom-s-wine-night-nov.cheddarup.com

Thrive Jr. (Entrepreneurship Club) Registration
We are excited to announce that we are starting a Thrive Jr. Entrepreneurship Club, powered by VentureLab. Entrepreneurship isn’t just about starting a business. It is a skillset and a way of thinking. It involves identifying needs, brainstorming creative solutions, taking calculated risks, learning from failure, and persevering despite setbacks.
In the Idea to Pitch Program, students grow their entrepreneurial mindsets and skills as they apply their passions and strengths to identify opportunities to creatively solve problems, develop their solution into a business, and pitch the idea. The program culminates in a pitch event where students present their ideas to our community.
Who: 4th and 5th grade students (25 max. total students)
When: January 9, 2023-February 13, 2023
Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Questions? Please contact Rochelle Spencer at spencer.rochelle@wgmail.org
Dogs At Arrival and Dismissal
Repeated Information Below

A Note from the Nurses
As the seasons change and we resume our usual activities, infectious disease experts believe that we are already seeing the reemergence of respiratory illnesses at increased rates, including flu.
Here are some tips and resources to help you learn about actions you can take to protect yourself and others from flu and help stop the spread of germs, including practicing good hand hygiene and staying home when you are sick.
Thank you for helping us keep our students, staff and community safe and healthy!
Current 5th Grade Families
Parent Teacher Conferences
Please click the links below to sign up for a time:
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Specialists

Science Fair Information
Trivia Night Save the Date
Equity in Action Committee Community Recognition
Equity in Action Committee Community Recognition
The Webster Groves School District's Equity in Action Committee values and encourages peer-to-peer recognition for equity work. In 2021, the EIA launched a Community Recognition initiative, which provides an opportunity for members of the community to recognize individuals (i.e. students, teachers, parents, friends, community members, etc.), schools, businesses, and organizations who make significant contributions towards creating and cultivating a culture of dignity that values all human beings within the WGSD. To learn more about this opportunity and to make a recognition, please go to Community Recognition. The deadlines are November 29, 2022, January 30, 2023, and April 24, 2023.
A Note from Mrs. Wallace… Avery’s School Counselor
Happy Fall All-Star Parents,
School has been happening for weeks and great things are going on. Learning and social benefits happen amongst students every day. Friendships can be a wonderful part of school or feel really frustrating when friendships are not going well. Please take a few minutes to review the attached article from Childmind for some parenting help on fostering friendships and guiding students toward social skills that can help build authentic friendships.
Thanks so much.

Read, Right, and Run Marathon
The GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon ® is open to all students in grades K-8 and combines three important components of education, community service and wellness to give students a fun and challenging way to accomplish a goal. During the 26-week program, your students will:
● READ 26 books
● RIGHT the community by doing 26 good deeds/acts of service
● RUN 26.2 miles individually to add up to a full MARATHON by April 1, 2023! As GO! St. Louis
Read, Right & Run Marathon ® participants, students will:
● Meet at certain times with their school group to work together on parts of the program.
● Receive an activity journal to record each book, mile, and deed accomplished (fun activities included, too!)
● Participate in the final event on April 1, 2023 in Forest Park, where each student runs the last 1.2 miles (with other RRRM groups) or a 5K (with the general public) of their marathon and crosses the finish line.
● $30 registration fee For more information, visit https://www.gostlouis.org/youth/#rrrm
Questions? Contact strue@gostlouis.org or call 314.727.0800
Avery Staff Favorites Please click the link below to see the Avery Staff Favorites! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e6Z8KJTJ3zQ6gHg41L7Oef6teiXROKfX?usp=sharing | Arrival and Dismissal ProceduresArrival from 7:40-7:50 AM
Dismissal 2:50pm-3:00pm
| Expected BehaviorsParents and Guardians- As we head into the school year, there will be opportunities for the Avery community to come together for after school events on the Avery campus. This note is to serve as a reminder and conversation prompts to have with your children prior to events outside the normal school day:
Thank you for supporting Avery and the PTO by reinforcing these strategies with your child(ren). Hannah Peterson & Aaron Winkler |
Avery Staff Favorites
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e6Z8KJTJ3zQ6gHg41L7Oef6teiXROKfX?usp=sharing
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival from 7:40-7:50 AM
Bompart Avenue
Carpool drop-off only in front of school – parents to remain in vehicles with staff members assisting students
Families walking students to school will say goodbye at the external doors
No parking during arrival
Staff members will supervise at the curb
Marshall Avenue
Atrium entrance will be open for arrival for students dropped off on Marshall
Staff members will supervise at the curb
- Atalanta Avenue
We strongly encourage families to travel only from Bompart towards Glen to alleviate congestion and increase safety
No parking on sidewalks
Staff members will supervise at the curb
Dismissal 2:50pm-3:00pm
Bompart Avenue
Kindergarten and Fifth grades will dismiss out front
Atalanta Avenue
First and Fourth grades will dismiss along the side
Blacktop
Second and Third grades will dismiss on the back blacktop
Back Parking Lot
Staff parking only
No entrance or exit from 2:20-2:50
Expected Behaviors
Parents and Guardians-
As we head into the school year, there will be opportunities for the Avery community to come together for after school events on the Avery campus. This note is to serve as a reminder and conversation prompts to have with your children prior to events outside the normal school day:
Please listen to the parent volunteers who are supporting the event.
Please limit access to the building to use of restrooms or areas where activities are present.
The Avery Way is something students learn and recite EVERY morning. These would be good reminders for your child as well. Below you can find our Avery Way:
A-Always Safe
V-Very Responsible
E-Engaged in Learning
R-Respectful to self others and property
Y-You Matter!
Thank you for supporting Avery and the PTO by reinforcing these strategies with your child(ren).
Hannah Peterson & Aaron Winkler
Student Symptom Decision Tree | Lunch and Breakfast InformationBreakfast and lunch menus are coming soon and can be found here. Breakfast Prices are $1.75 Lunch Prices are $2.80 Milk Only Purchase is $0.65 Federal funding that provided free meals to Webster Groves students the last few years is no longer available this upcoming year. If you think your family qualifies for free and reduced meals, it’s important to apply for assistance. Remember, meals are not free this year. You can apply for Free and Reduced meals here. You can deposit money in your child's meals account via credit/debit card here or by check or cash at your child's school. | Birthday TreatsBeginning this school year, we will begin celebrating student birthdays differently than in the past. We will no longer be accepting outside birthday treats for your child's birthday. This decision has been made for a number of reasons, but primarily due to the dietary restrictions and safety of our students. We will continue to celebrate your child on their birthday! Some ways we do this as a whole school are including names on our T.V. monitors around the building, announcing birthdays on the morning announcements, and beginning this year having students visit the office for their very own birthday pencil. Individual classrooms also celebrate birthdays! Teachers will be reaching out to families on the unique ways they plan to ensure your children feel special on their big day! Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you, Hannah Peterson, Ed.D. |
Lunch and Breakfast Information
Breakfast and lunch menus are coming soon and can be found here.
Breakfast Prices are $1.75
Lunch Prices are $2.80
Milk Only Purchase is $0.65
Federal funding that provided free meals to Webster Groves students the last few years is no longer available this upcoming year. If you think your family qualifies for free and reduced meals, it’s important to apply for assistance. Remember, meals are not free this year. You can apply for Free and Reduced meals here.
You can deposit money in your child's meals account via credit/debit card here or by check or cash at your child's school.
Birthday Treats
Beginning this school year, we will begin celebrating student birthdays differently than in the past. We will no longer be accepting outside birthday treats for your child's birthday. This decision has been made for a number of reasons, but primarily due to the dietary restrictions and safety of our students.
We will continue to celebrate your child on their birthday! Some ways we do this as a whole school are including names on our T.V. monitors around the building, announcing birthdays on the morning announcements, and beginning this year having students visit the office for their very own birthday pencil.
Individual classrooms also celebrate birthdays! Teachers will be reaching out to families on the unique ways they plan to ensure your children feel special on their big day!
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you,
Hannah Peterson, Ed.D.
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