Hewitt-Texas Texagram
February 17th, 2022
School Hours
8:30 Instruction Begins
Students Who Arrive After 8:35 Are Considered Tardy
11:15-11:50 Third Grade Lunch/Recess
11:30-12:05 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Lunch/Recess
11:45-12:20 2nd, 4th & 5th Grade Lunch/Recess
3:30 Dismissal
Administrative Assistant: Sadie Trapp
715.261.0015
Wausau School District Referendum
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, residents of the Wausau School District will vote on a referendum question.
If approved by voters, the $119,800,000 million referendum would lower the tax levy, while at the same time allow the district to address its most pressing facility needs. The district would move forward with safety & security improvements at all elementary schools, as well as, adding additional classroom space at Stettin, South Mountain, and Riverview elementary schools to address increasing enrollment and alleviate capacity concerns. The district is also moving forward with all work at its middle and high schools; addressing deferred maintenance and safety and security needs there. It will also make facility improvements at the Wausau School Forest, including a new Environmental Learning Center.
An approved referendum would have an estimated property tax impact of negative $0.43 on every $1,000 of property value in the school district. The owner of a home valued at $150,000 would see an annual tax reduction of about $64.50.
The solution the Board of Education is presenting on April 5 was created based on the input and feedback of our community. This effort included online surveys for community and staff members, three community engagement sessions, staff listening sessions at all schools, and engagement on social media. We have also communicated and gathered feedback through a facility needs webpage and via the local media.
We invite you to learn more about our district’s needs, how the board developed the proposed solution, and the question that will appear on the April 5 ballot at wausauschools.org.
Summer Learning
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER LEARNING 2022 IS NOW OPEN
Hello, Wausau School District Families,
We are pleased to share with you that Summer Learning registration for students in 4K - 5th grade is now open. Information regarding middle and high school programming will be shared with families soon. Our 4K - 5th grade programs will offer a wide variety of morning and afternoon activities. A brief summary of the options for each grade level are below. Please click HERE for details on all the programming that is offered as well as directions for the registration process (Elementary Tutorial)
There will be transportation provided from
every WSD school to Summer Learning sites.
Detailed busing information will be available at a later date on the
district website and will also be sent with student registration
confirmation packets the week prior to Summer Learning.
Overview of Summer Learning by Current Grade Level
Wednesday, June 8 - Thursday, July 21, 2022
Monday through Thursday, No Programs on July 4 or 5, 2022
Free Breakfast 7:45 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.
Class Time 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Free Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (staggered lunches)
If you have questions or need additional details, please contact:
Elementary (Current PK - Current 5th grade)
Contact Amy Louis at 715-261-0530 or alouis@wausauschools.org
Community Connections (G2M)
Contact Sandy Wawrzaszek at 715-261-0580 or swawrzas@wausauschools.org
Masks are Required for Bus Transportation
This is a gentle reminder that your student(s) is required to wear a mask on all school buses per a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ruling. This ruling, which went into effect on August 20, will be in place until at least March 18, 2022.
If your student(s) is in need of a mask, all Wausau School District schools have them available. There are also masks on all First Student buses.
Thank you for your help!
In Place of Traditional Snow Days
Earlier this week you received a message from the WSD with regard to our plans for Inclement Weather Days. The message can be read by clicking on the button following this text section.
Here are a few additional specifics as related to Hewitt-Texas:
*We will do our best to be proactive should inclement weather be predicted and send home all necessary materials including student iPads and classroom materials. This is also why we will be sending student iPads home on a daily basis for all students.
*All students should plan to attend a classroom google meet at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Each google meet will last approximately 15 minutes. Google meet codes for each classroom will be shared through your class Seesaw.
*During the live google meet, classroom teachers will check in with students, explain the learning activities that students will be completing for the day and answer any questions that there may be.
*Each grade level will be assigned one encore activity through Seesaw. The grade level the child is in will determine what encore activity will be assigned. This activity will be something that students can complete on their own and should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.
*Depending on the child’s grade level additional learning activities will be assigned by the classroom teacher that a child should complete asynchronously/independently during the day. For K-2 this will be approximately an additional 15 minutes and for grades 3-5 this will be about 75 additional minutes.
*We understand that on inclement weather days, internet connections may not always be working. Please do your best to connect to the google meet, when possible. Also, if you are in need of a hot spot, you may check one out through our office. Please contact Mrs. Trapp for more information.
Google Meet Codes:
Kindergarten- htk
1st- ht1
2nd- ht2
3rd- ht3
4th-ht4
5th-ht5
Covid-19 Updates
Attendance
- Parents should call or email Mrs. Trapp at 715-261-0015 by 9:00am when a child will be absent from school.
- Call or email if your student is not riding the bus and needs to be on the Pick-Up List.
- Students should stay home if they are not feeling well.
- Daily Home Screening
Special Occasions Treats
No homemade treats are permitted.
Treats must be store-bought and contain an original, intact ingredient label.
Treats may NOT contain peanuts or nuts.
PTO Updates
Parent Teacher Organization Fundraisers
60th Year Anniversary Picnic!!!
More details to come.
Hewitt-Texas Elementary School
Email: strapp@wausauschools.org
Website: http://hewitt-texas.wausauschools.org/
Location: 164475 Granite Rd, Wausau, WI, USA
Phone: 715-261-0015
The Wausau School District does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Federal law prohibits discrimination in education and employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability.