The Avery Pulse
January 15th, 2023
Upcoming Dates
- Jan. 16th - No School (MLK Day)
- Jan. 18th - Spirit Day (Information Below)
- Jan. 20th - Mom's Night Out (Information Below)
- Jan. 23rd - Late Start
- Jan. 23rd - PTO Meeting (Information Below)
- Feb. 4th - Open House (Information Below)
- Feb. 13th - Late Start
- Feb. 14th - Valentine's Day Parties @ 1:45pm (Information Below)
- Feb. 17th - No School (PD for Staff)
- Feb. 20th - No School (Presidents' Day)
- Feb. 25th - Trivia Night
- Feb. 27th - Late Start
- Feb. 27th & March 1st - Parent Teacher Conferences (More Information Soon)
- March 17th - No School
- March 20th - March 24th - No School
- March 27th - School Resumes
Avery Equity Group - January meeting: Building our community and scope
We invite any interested parents to join us on Zoom for our January meeting. All are welcome. Our shared vision revolves around making sure Avery is a welcoming and inclusive place for all of the families in our school community. Come join our community of parents as we chart a broader path and expand the scope of this group.
Our January meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 17 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom:
https://wustl.zoom.us/j/92957498621?pwd=TGNpdFRIN0hmSXV6Rm1VZFpmbjUzZz09
Meeting ID: 929 5749 8621
Passcode: 398057
Additional spring semester meeting dates:
February 13, 6:30 p.m. – In person at the Avery Library
March 7, 7 p.m. – Zoom
April 10, 6:30 p.m. – In person at the Avery Library
May 8, 7 p.m. -- Zoom
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
It's not too late to signup for free and reduced lunch. You can do so here and return it to:
Webster Groves High School
100 Selma Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Attention: Food Service Office
Join us at the next PTO meeting for a special presentation on kids' mental health
Join us at the next PTO meeting for a special presentation on kids' mental health
Come meet the Avery counselor, Mrs. Wallace! She'll be talking about the counseling programming at the school as well as common concerns for elementary-age children, such as dealing with anxiety and helping parents respond to kids' feelings. We'll also be talking about Trivia Night and some other fun upcoming activities. Don't miss it!
Monday, January 23rd
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Avery Library or on Zoom

A Note from Mrs. Wallace… Avery’s School Counselor
Implementing the 7 Habits at Home… By: Mrs. Wallace
How do New Year’s Resolutions and Habit #2-Begin with the End in Mind overlap?
It’s January. Happy New Year. A question everyone will hear throughout the first month of the New Year is: What is your new year’s resolution? It can be exciting to have a resolution, try to create a new habit, or outline a specific goal for yourself. Unfortunately, most resolutions are not goals that actually get accomplished. On average only 9-12% of people keep their resolution for the entire year and accomplish the goal they outlined in January. (According to www.discoverhappyhabits.com).
Could people be more successful in keeping their new year’s resolution if we just tweaked the question from “What is your new year’s resolution?” to “What is your action plan for the new year?”
Habit #2 teaches us to Begin with the End in Mind. This habit is about deciding upon an end goal then creating the action plan that will get you there. Too often we don’t plan for actual behavior change and we just give up on the end goal. We don’t have an action plan. So, this year instead of making an aimless resolution we can learn from our Avery All- Stars about Habit #2- Begin with the end in mind and ask the question: “What is your action plan for the new year? “ Best wishes on creating a plan so you can reach your end goal this year.
Current 5th Grade Families
Avery Auction and Game Night! Feb. 25th, 2023
Tickets for the 2023 Avery All-Star Jam Auction and Game Night, will go on sale on January 18, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
The link to purchase the tickets is http://www.silentauctionpro.com/onlineticketpurchase.php?groupId=919
Tables are $200 for 8 players. Premium tables, which provide an appetizer, a specialty drink, and a table at the front of the room, are $300 for 8 players. Get your tables together, space is limited and tickets will sell fast!
Students will participate in a spirit-day on 1/18 to show support for the upcoming Trivia Night! Details in the flyer below.

Join us for the next Mom's Night Out!
Join us for the next Mom's Night Out!
It's cold outside! Join us for a warm and cozy evening with other Avery moms!
This event is hosted by Saneta Thurman. Desserts and drinks will be available. It is sure to be a night of laughter and camaraderie, whether you're reconnecting with old friends or making new ones. Must purchase ticket to attend
Time: 7-11 PM
Date: Friday, January 20, 2023
Location: 708 Summit Avenue
Go to https://mom-night-jan-2023.cheddarup.com for tickets.
Repeated Information Below
Valentine Parties
Please read the below information regarding Valentine Party protocol. Please note, with our shift in not allowing birthday treats, we are also not allowing food to be consumed by students during the party. Food is welcome at the party, but needs to be packaged in a way that can be sent home with students. Should you have any questions, let us know.
Valentine Parties will take place on Tuesday, February 14th.
Classroom parties will take place at 1:45 pm.
Classroom parties will END at 2:30pm.
If making a donation of items/activities for parties, please send in only non-food items. There will not be any food consumed during classroom parties-but snacks are welcome to go home with students.
If you are planning on attending the classroom party, please sign in at the front table located by the main entrance.
Feel free to contact your child's teacher or a room parent with any questions or concerns.
Late Start Information
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

Webster Groves Basketball Development League
This program will be designed to help teach students the fundamentals of playing basketball. Practices will be held on Tuesday nights at WGSD Elementary School Gyms and games will be played on Sundays in the late morning and early afternoon in the gyms at Webster Groves High School.
Teams will be put together by elementary school attendance and grade level. If a particular school or grade level does not have enough players then we will combine them with another one. To be eligible to participate in this league, students must either attend a WGSD elementary school or live within the WGSD boundaries.
Dogs At Arrival and Dismissal
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!
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.
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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