The Avery Pulse

• November 20th - Picture Retake Day
• November 20th - Tacky Day - Wear Red & White (Kirkwood Colors)
• November 21st - Webster Groves Spirit Wear Day - Wear Black & Orange!
• November 22nd-24th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• November 27th - Late Start
• December 11th - Late Start
• December 21st - Winter Parties @ 1:45pm
• December 22nd-January 3rd - No School - Winter Break
• January 4th - School Resumes
• January 15th - No School (MLK Holiday)

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Hello Avery Families!

Thank you all so much for your strong partnership this week - we are so fortunate to work alongside of an amazing community in support of our students. It is always so great walking the hallways during conferences and hearing the connections being created and strengthened.

We have a fun two days this week prior to heading off into Thanksgiving Break. This week has a long history among Webster and Kirkwood communities. Many of you know, my family lives in Kirkwood. So, my kids attend Kirkwood schools. We have some fun banters that occur heading into this week!

On Monday, November 20th - please have students wear the tacky colors of Kirkwood (red & white)

On Tuesday, November 21st - please have students wear the amazing colors of Webster (orange & black)

On Tuesday, we will have our November Town Hall Meeting which will be a school wide pep rally! WGHS football players, cheerleaders, dancers, and members of the band will be visiting Avery - we are so excited!

See below for upcoming information pertaining to this fun week ahead.

• Picture Retake Day - November 20th
• Tacky Day (Wear Kirkwood Red & White) - November 20th
• Spirit Day (Wear Webster Orange & Black) - November 21st
• Thanksgiving Break - November 22nd-24th
• Late Start - November 27th

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Thank you,

Hannah Peterson, Ed.D.

Avery Principal

In order to ensure the safety of all our All-Stars at dismissal, we kindly ask that students please WALK their bikes to the crosswalk. Walking your bike means students are not seated on the bike and are holding the handlebars while walking next to the bike.

Thank you!

Thank you to all of our volunteers who made the Book Fair last week a success! If you missed us in-person, you can still shop the Book Fair online until Sunday, November 26th

AVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Absentee/Retake Day Picture Day is:

Monday, November 20, 2023

Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the initial picture day or any student that needs his/her picture retaken.

If you are having a picture taken as a RETAKE, please make sure your student returns their package in its entirety, including the package insert sheet, to the photographer on retake day.
(Feel free to attach a note to describe what you’d like us to do differently.)

https://bit.ly/45Pl6X1

www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com

Online Pre-Order Password: 9H8Z8T6S

Can’t order online or have other questions? We are happy to help! 314-567-5900

Thank you for your help to prepare for a great picture day! We appreciate you!

The Webster Groves School District's Equity in Action Committee values and encourages peer-to-peer recognition for equity work. Last year, the EIA just developed and 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 everyday 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 deadline is November 17, 2023 and April 19, 2024.

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

• This entrance will be utilized for bus arrival

• 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 First grades will dismiss out front

• Atalanta Avenue

• Third and Fourth grades will dismiss along the side

• Secure Vestibule Entrance (located on Bompart)

• Second and Fifth grades will dismiss out front

• Back Parking Lot

• Staff parking only

• No entrance or exit from 2:20-2:50

Board policy KI governs what our schools can distribute to students.

To qualify for direct distribution to students and families, the
information must be:

• district-sponsored information
• something from a group affiliated* with the district.
• curriculum-related, as determined by the principal, including programs, events, contests and other activities.

*Affiliated is defined as a group recognized by the Board of Education and working

collaboratively with the district, such as a business partner OR is a
group created soley to work with district staff, students and parents
to raise fund for district activities (PTOs, booster clubs, the
Foundation)

Regarding signs, only signs for school or district groups (sponsored
or affiliated) can be placed on school grounds.

You can read the board policy here
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Policy/ViewPolicy.aspx?S=448&revid=6VcjbAkBf4Ls3Fs6CyIxFA==&ptid=amIgTZiB9plushNjl6WXhfiOQ==&secid=1QSfUuz8WRJ5slsh0xnyVwukQ==&PG=6&IRP=0

If you are a non-profit organization that doesn't qualify for direct distribution to students and families, you can contact Derek Duncan (duncan.derek@wgmail.org) who is our Director of Communication and he will ensure that your flyer is posted on the community electronic bulletin.

If your information fits the above criteria, you can make a submission to theaverypulse@gmail.com

Submissions are due on Thursdays at 5pm

Location: 909 North Bompart Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Twitter: @avery_allstars