May 2022
Newsletter
A Note From the Principal
Hello Wabash Community!
It is hard to believe that April is already coming to an end. Time flies when you are having fun! May is right around the corner and with it comes the excitement of the final quarter of school. As a school community, we are working to finish the school year strong! We remain focused on our goals and continue to focus on growth for all!
We will be taking part in the State of Missouri Assessment Program this May. This test is called the MAP test. The MAP test dates will be as follows: 3rd and 5th graders will test May 2- 6. 4th and 6th graders will test May 9-13. We are excited to have our students show all that they know and give their best! We do not expect our kids to be perfect, we just expect them to give their best!
Below in this newsletter there is a link to a WSD Parent Satisfaction Survey. Please know that I value your input about our school. Please take time to share your input with us. Together, we can make Wabash the best school possible for our kids!
I look forward to a STRONG FINISH to our school year! Watch out May, here comes Wabash!
Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts!
Mr. Schulte
Save the Date!
Are you a WSD Parent?
Kindergarten Screening and Registration
Do you have a child who will turn five BEFORE August 1, 2022? If you do and have not done any of the registration process yet, please contact Melissa or Jill in the office at 636-887-3884.
They will get you set up to fill out all the registration paperwork online through your parent portal.
Updated Safety Measures
Part of keeping students and staff safe is knowing who is in our building at all times, so we have rolled out a system to allow us to do just that. WSD visitors will check in to our buildings using Raptor, a new visitor management system designed to assist with building security.
What does that mean for you?
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.
Raptor will screen the information against sex offender databases and locally customized lists of banned or potentially threatening individuals, instantly alert school officials to a threatening presence, and maintain a searchable log of all visitors.
Once approved, you will get a customized visitor badge to wear while in the building.
Thank you for your support as we roll this out and enhance school safety protocols!
Parents or guardians who are only picking up a child for the day will not need to use the visitor management system.
Library at the End of the Year - Please make sure your child returns all of their Wabash Library books on their library day during the week of May 16-20. Thank you for supporting our library!
Summer Check-Out - Look for a permission slip that will be coming home soon for your K-4th grade student to check out up to 5 Wabash Library books for the summer. If the permission slip is signed and turned in, your student will check out these summer books the week of May 23-27. If you want your child to check out library books for the summer, please make sure you will be coming back to Wabash for the 22-23 school year. Thank you!
Summer Reading! - It is so important for your child to read over the summer. The St. Charles County-City Public Library hosts an amazing Summer Reading Challenge every year. Help your student(s) sign up and get ready for a fun challenge! If your student completes the Public Library's Summer Challenge, they will earn a prize from the Public Library and the Wabash Library! All students who complete the challenge will earn a prize at the beginning of next school year and be entered into our grand prize drawing. You should be able to sign up for the Summer Challenge in mid May at www.mylibrary.org. Happy reading!
Please contact Mrs. Meghan Collins with any questions - meghancollins@wsdr4.org.
KATHY POUSSON
KAYLA KEATING
ERIN MAGEE
Summer Safety for Kids
https://www.childrens.com/health-wellness/10-summer-safety-tips-for-kids
- Keep watch to prevent drowning.
- Look for signs of heat exhaustion.
- Check for car safety.
- Protect skin from the sun.
- Avoid bug bites.
- Enjoy fireworks safely.
- Drink enough water.
- Don’t monkey around.
- Wear a life jacket on boats.
- Ride bikes the smart way.
Additional Online Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/kidsafety/index.html
https://www.verywellfamily.com/top-summer-safety-checklist-tips-620524
Videos to Watch With Your Child
● Summer Safety Tips for Children
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpnGj7dQux8
● Summer Safety Tips
GEORGE ANAGNOS - SCHOOL SUPPORT INTERVENTIONIST (SSI)
Summer Planning
WOW! Another school year has passed. Things felt more and more “back to normal” in a lot of ways. One thing that hasn’t changed is kids’ (and adults’) love for summer. Summer break has a distinct and special meaning in our culture:
Summers are for relaxing
Summers are for sleeping late
Summers are a break from the norm
Summers are a time to recharge and refresh before a new school year
In short, summers are an escape from our regular life. But, do they have to be that way entirely? As you look forward to the summer for your student(s) and you consider all the fun options for them while they’re off from school, perhaps consider adding a few things that are not necessarily breaks from regular life in terms of continuing the growth and learning your student experienced this school year. The following are a few suggestions:
Try and maintain a general adherence to a healthy bedtime. There are numerous benefits to getting good sleep. Keeping some semblance of a good bedtime may help your child enjoy better emotional regulation during long summer days. It can also help on days when you have early morning scheduled appointments and events during the summer such as dentist’s visits, church, early travel times and so on.
Use the summer off as a period to learn something new, or to better an existing skill without the pressure of the schedule the school year brings. If your student is in sports, you are very accustomed to this concept through the various sports camps held during the summer. But, also consider signing your student up to learn a musical instrument; to learn a foreign language or even participate in some light academic tutoring.
Have your student volunteer doing something they are passionate about. Join them in cleaning a neighborhood park, playing Uno at an assisted living facility or helping out at a sports camp just to name a few activities which can also lead to personal growth during their time off.
Of course, as in anything, try and seek a healthy balance. Enjoy your summer with your student(s) and make the most of the time! As always, please reach out to me with any questions or comments at: georgeanagnos@wsdr4.org
Reading Connections Newsletter
Wabash Elementary
Email: jillmitchell@wsdr4.org
Website: www.wentzville.k12.mo.us
Location: 100 Golden Gate Parkway, Wentzville, MO, United States
Phone: 636-887-3884
Twitter: @WabashStation