Montessori Memo
October 11, 2021
WAMCS Vision: Guiding children to become lifelong learners and global citizens of moral character.
WAMCS Mission: Through the use of Montessori principles, including experiential learning and individualized instruction, we help students to achieve academic success, advance their awareness of self, encourage their responsibility to and for each other, and guide them to work together towards improving their community and the larger world.
Head of School - Highlights
Dear WAMCS Family,
Thank you to all of the families that were able to join us for the Fall Colors Walk this year! It was so great to enjoy being outside together and feasting on cookies and cider at our return.
We extend great appreciation to Paul Clark for leading us on this walk and to Parent Connect for organizing all of our treats!
Warmly,
Mrs. Channel
Parent Guide Conferences
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Students will not have school on that day.
Reminders for SY 2021-2022!
Attendance
Please note a student may not be excused by a parent for more than ten (10) days per school year per state statute. The student must complete any work missed during the absence. Example of reasons for being absent that can be counted under these 10 parent approved days include, but are not limited to, the following:
- professional and other necessary appointments (e.g., medical, dental, and legal) that cannot be scheduled outside of the school day
- illness without a medical excuse from a physician
- attend a funeral
- vacation
Milk for Lunch
If your child is selecting a hot lunch from the cafeteria, a milk is included with this meal.
If your child is bringing a cold lunch from home, s/he will need to purchase a milk from the cafeteria. Please send in money to cover the cost of your child's weekly milk purchases. Thank you in advance!
Upcoming Events
Be Informed, Get Involved!
WAMCS Governance Council
President: Shanthi Ayyadhury
Vice-President: Tiffany Lee
Secretary: Chris Dietsche
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 @ 5:30pm
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 @ 5:30pm
Tuesday, December 20, 2021 @ 5:30pm
Location: Montessori Library (Room 141) - Come into the building through Door 3
WAMCS Parent Connect
President: Dawn Dietsche
Vice-President: Gina Lenz
Secretary: Elayna Clark
Upcoming VIRTUAL Meetings:
Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 6:00pm
Thursday, November 4, 2021 @ 6:00pm
Friday, December 2, 2021 @ 6:00pm
Meeting ID
Enrollment Opportunities
Wausau School District - Announcements
WSD COVID GUIDELINES 21-22
Students must stay home from school if they have the following symptoms.
One of these symptoms:
❏ New or worsening cough
❏ Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
❏ New loss of smell or taste
Two or more of these symptoms:
❏ Fever over 100.4/Chills
❏ Diarrhea
❏ Sore throat
❏ Runny nose/congestion
❏ Headache
❏ Fatigue
❏ Nausea/vomiting
❏ Muscle/body aches
If a student has symptoms, it is recommended that they immediately be tested for COVID, regardless of vaccine status.
The student may return to school with proof of a negative PCR COVID test or an alternate diagnosis from a medical practitioner.
If parents choose not to have their child tested, the student is presumed positive and must stay home for 10 days, be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and have improvement of symptoms before returning to school.
If a student or anyone else living in the home tests positive, all students in the home (unless vaccinated and not showing symptoms) must quarantine for the 10 days of the positive person’s isolation PLUS an additional 10 days quarantine, a total of 20 days. If the positive person can isolate away from the students, the other students in the home must quarantine for 10 days from the last contact with the positive person.
Parents are asked to notify the school if a student later develops symptoms or tests positive for COVID.
If your child is identified as a close contact to someone outside the home, follow the directions from the health department.
Contact the Marathon County Health Department with questions. 715-261-1900