District eNews
May 28, 2021
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Last Week of School Reminders
As the end of the 2020-2021 school year approaches, we would like to remind you of a few important upcoming dates:
May 31 - No School, Memorial Day
June 1 - Last day of school for Barfield Early Childhood Special Education Center
June 2 - Finals Early Release Day grades 9-11
June 3 - Last Day of School / Early Release Day, grades K-11
June 6 - WSD Graduation Ceremonies
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Student Technology End-of-Year Collection
As we approach the end of the school year, some district technology devices including Chromebooks and mobile hotspots should be returned for summer maintenance, cleaning, and storage. Students currently in grades K-5 and grade 12 must return District technology unless they will be attending summer school virtually.
Please return District technology devices to the front office of the school building assigned to your home address. Please be sure to include all devices and power chargers/cables, and label with your student's first and last name on the device. A fee will incur for devices that are not returned by the last day of school (Thursday, June 3) and the device will be disabled.
* Virtual Academy families, please return district technology between June 3-4 (once classes have ended).
Device Fees:
Chromebook, including Power Supply - $271
Chromebook Power Supply - $15
Mobile Hotspot - $50
PLEASE NOTE: If your student will be in grades 7-12 in the 2021-2022 school year, your student will not need to return their Chromebook. The Chromebook should be kept by the student as part of the District 1:1 Access Initiative, however, mobile hotspots and other devices should be returned to the front office of the school building assigned to your home address, labeled with your student’s name.
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Updated Proof of Residency Requirements
Homeowners:
Provide current utility bill (water, sewer, electric, gas) within the last 30 days with matching mailing address and service address.
Leases:
Provide current lease with all occupant names and utility bill (water, sewer, electric, gas) within the last 30 days. Utility bill mailing address and service address must match. If a lease transitions to month-to-month then provide the updated addendum. If it is a mobile home trailer and pad, then the lease for both should match. Leases should include all pages of the lease.
Residing with Someone Else:
Owner/Lessee should provide a lease, ALTA Settlement Statement, or Real Estate Tax Statement. Owner/Lessee should also provide a utility bill, valid photo ID, and notarized letter.
Parent/Guardian residing with someone else should provide a photo ID and Affidavit of Residency Form. Parent/Guardian residing with someone else should also provide official mail from a federal/state agency, current bank statement/loan statement, or utility bill.
Guardianship:
All guardianship situations and documentation will need to be updated this year and annually.
Please contact your school's secretary or registrar for further information.
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Summer Meal Distribution Update
The Child Nutrition Department is offering free meals to students who are enrolled in the Wentzville School District during the month of June. All WSD students are eligible to pick up meals regardless of whether or not they are enrolled in summer school.
All students in the WSD will not be charged for breakfast or lunch through July 1, 2021. The free meals can be picked up every Tuesday at Timberland High School from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm. Meal pickup will be located in the commons area inside the front entrance of the school, you will need to park and check in with the front office before entering the building to pick up your meals.
A Google Form will be shared with you each week through the month of June. If you would like to pick up meals for your children that are enrolled in the WSD, please fill out the form each week.
Please contact the Child Nutrition Office for more information, (636) 327-3858 x21325.
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Updated Start and End Times
Please take a moment to review updates to daily start and end times which will go into effect at the beginning of the 2021-2022 academic year.
For future access to this information, please visit the District website.
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- Counseling Resources and Hotline Numbers
- Mindfulness Activities for Learners
- Grief/Loss Resources
- Suicide Prevention
- Substance Abuse Resources
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Each year in May, we look forward to paying special tribute to our employees at the District Awards Banquet. For the second time since its inception, the event has been canceled - like so many other special, end-of-the-school-year celebrations, due to the pandemic. We have featured different groups of employees over the past several weeks through virtual tributes to honor them and their work. Please take a moment to view our 2021 Wentzville School District Employee Awards Celebration. This tribute includes our:
Teachers of the Year: they inspire, comfort, applaud, coach, engage and lead our students to overcome challenges and be their best. We are so fortunate to have outstanding and committed educators at every level who welcome students with open arms and inspire them to greatness.
Support Staff Employees of the Year: our support staff employees often labor behind the scenes, but their hard work never goes unnoticed, and these individuals are truly the glue that holds our District together. It is our support staff employees who drive our buses, prepare our meals, clean our buildings, maintain our facilities, and do a hundred other jobs that help support our educational efforts.
20 and 30 Year Employees: one of the many reasons the WSD is a sought-after school district is because of the dedication and commitment of our employees. Many have found their home in the WSD, offering two and three decades of service to our students and our community.
Retirees: our retirees are a special and enviable group. Some of these individuals have only been with us a short time, while others have worked for the WSD for decades. As they start a new chapter in their lives, we want to sincerely thank them for everything they have done for the students, staff and families of the Wentzville School District.
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Five WSD marketing students were named finalists at the International DECA Career Development Conference held virtually April 22-27 this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arthi Kondapaneni from Liberty High School took second place in Principles of Marketing. From Timberland High School, Sydney Tucker and Nolan Tucker took eighth place in Business Services Operations Research, and Ashley Reiter and Regan Hilleman placed in the Top 20 in Buying and Merchandising Operations Research.
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Holt Senior Excels at International Science and Engineering Fair
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All sixty-three students from Holt, Liberty, and Timberland high schools met rigorous criteria to earn both the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy and the Global Seal of Biliteracy, a credential which became available to WSD students just this year. The criteria included multiple assessments and completion of a sociocultural competence project. In addition to these achievements, Liberty graduate Matthew Long earned the Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish based on his scores, and Timberland graduate Huy Nguyen earned the Dual Seal of Biliteracy in Vietnamese and German.
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