WES-DEL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
HOME OF THE WARRIORS
"PUSH ONWARD WARRIORS"
MESSAGE FROM MR.MEALY
On Thursday, April 2nd, Governor Holcomb and State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, announced the physical closure of all Indiana school buildings for the remainder of the school year due to the COVID-19 virus. Although the physical buildings were closed, Dr. McCormick issued the following requirements to all schools.
All schools must complete one of the following to be eligible for a complete school year:
A total of 160 days of instruction for the year
Or
20 additional online instructional days after April 2nd, 2020
Due to Wes-Del Community Schools choice to not use any waiver days and continue eLearning upon closure on March 16th, 2020, Wes-Del has currently completed 144 days of instruction. To meet the 160 days of instruction threshold, Wes-Del Community Schools will need to complete 16 more days of eLearning.
Although eLearning instruction cannot compare to the quality of direct classroom instruction, it can be a viable method of instruction for our Warriors to complete the school year. This school year we implemented our eLearning plan with success, and that early implementation has put us in a good position to complete the next 16 days. The Wes-Del administration, teachers, and staff have developed a strong plan, and with a positive team effort, we will achieve success.
None of us could have predicted the circumstance or situation our world has been placed into within the last few months. It would be easy to focus on the negative, as we are surrounded by it during this time. But that is not what is in the heart of a Warrior. In a time like this, Warriors will display vigor and courage. We will get through the next 16 days, and it will not be without issues or bumps along the way. Some days will be better than others, some days it will all work, and some days it won’t. We will not hide from it, we will embrace it, and we will do it together. WARRIOR PRIDE!
We miss all of you more than you know, but we will see you real soon!
WES-DEL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CONTINUOUS EDUCATION PLAN
MONDAYS
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAYS. There will be no eLearning, but teachers will be available for students via email or through Schoology from 9AM - 3PM.
TUESDAYS
New eLearning content will be provided to students from their teachers through Schoology. Teachers will be available for students from 9AM - 3PM via email or Schoology.
WEDNESDAYS
New eLearning content will be provided to students from their teachers through Schoology. Teachers will be available for students from 9AM - 3PM via email or Schoology.
THURSDAYS
New eLearning content will be provided to students from their teachers through Schoology. Teachers will be available for students from 9AM - 3PM via email or Schoology.
FRIDAYS
Teachers will be available for review and tutoring of students from 9AM - 3PM. Each Friday gives students the ability to contact their teachers for questions, concerns, additional help and tutoring on the new content. Weekly assignments are due by 9PM, unless otherwise directed by each teacher.
DISTRICT COMMUNICATION
Wes-Del Community Schools will continue to communicate with students and parents through the following methods:
District Wide Text Message and Phone Message
School District Website or Mobile App (www.wes-del.k12.in.us)
Social Media
School District Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/WesDelWarriors/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/WDSupt)
SCHOOL CONTACT INFO
SCHOOL CONTACT INFO
Wes-Del Community Schools
Kyle Mealy, Superintendent
- kmealy@wes-del.org
Wes-Del Elementary School
Tracy Shafer, Principal
Wes-Del Middle/High School
Adam Perdue, Principal
Special Education Coordinator
Jason Slopsema
TEACHER COMMUNICATION
Students will have access to teachers through the school email and the Schoology learning management system. Some teachers may be using additional technology to communicate with students. Some technology includes; social media pages, Remind, Zoom, Google Hangout Meet, etc.
ACCESS TO COUNSELING SERVICES
All the school counselors and social workers will be available for students during this time. This includes social and emotional issues, academic advising, and any additional counseling services needed.
Mrs. Oliger, HS Counselor
Mrs. Goldstein, MS Counselor
Mrs. Hunt, WDES Student Services Coordinator
INTERNET ACCESS HOTSPOTS
Wes-Del Elementary School
Pull up and park near the school and your students chromebook will connect to the school WiFi signal.
Wes-Del Middle/High School
Pull up and park at any point around the school and your students chromebook will connect to the school WiFi signal.
Johnson’s Gas Station
Pull up and connect to BP Harborlink by clicking the start button.
FOOD SERVICE
Wes-Del Community Schools will provide food service for students through the months of April and May. “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch for five days will be available each Monday.
April
Monday, April 6th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
Monday, April 13th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
Monday, April 20th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
Monday, April 27th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
May
Monday, May 4th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
Monday, May 11th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
Monday, May 18th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
Monday, May 25th, 2020, Wes-Del Elementary 12PM-1PM
During the summer, Wes-Del Community Schools will shift to their summer lunch program. More details on the summer program will be released at a later date.
SPRING SPORTS
The IHSAA has cancelled all spring sports for the 2020 season. This includes all middle school athletic events. Summer workout information will be released when available. At this time, no date has been given for athletic activities to return.
For athletic information contact:
- Kye Denney, Athletic Director
- kdenney@wes-del.org
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
GRADUATION
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
All buildings and grounds of Wes-Del Community Schools are closed to students, parents, and the public. Per the Governor, this closure will continue until further notice. Grounds include the following:
Wes-Del Preschool
Wes-Del Elementary
Wes-Del Middle/High School
Wes-Del Administration Office
All athletic facilities and playgrounds
LAST STUDENT DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
END OF SCHOOL YEAR ITEMS
There are many housekeeping items that are regularly done at the end of each school year.
Locker/Desk clean out (including PE lockers)
All materials in lockers will remain until the school administration sets a date for locker clean out. NO STUDENT MATERIALS WILL BE THROWN AWAY.
The building administration will release a date for locker/desk clean out once the “Stay-At-Home” or “Social Distancing” orders are lifted.
Textbook, novels, or curricular material return
The building administration will release a date for textbook, novels, and curricular material return once the “Stay-At-Home” or “Social Distancing” orders are lifted.
Any additional “End of Year” items will be communicated through the building principals.
THANK YOU WARRIOR EDUCATORS
We want to thank the administration, the teachers, and the staff of Wes-Del Community Schools for working very hard to create a viable instructional plan for our Warriors. Together we will get through the next month of school successfully.
WES-DEL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Email: kmealy@wes-del.org
Website: www.wes-del.k12.in.us
Location: 10290 North 600 West, Gaston, IN, USA
Phone: 765-358-4006
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WesDelWarriors/
Twitter: @WDSupt