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Wohlwend Elementary School Student Handbook
2021-2022
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL dismissed. In order to allow for a smooth the Perfect Attendance Award. Students
transition, we do not interrupt this process. with 96% or better attendance earn the
School officially begins at 8:45 A.M. We appreciate your support. Excellent Attendance Award.
Students may enter the building at 8:30
A.M. Buses will unload first at 8:30, and The school day ends at 3:35 P.M. Students BREAKFAST PROGRAM
then car riders will drop-off. Parents or will be escorted to the buses and the parent
other responsible adults should not leave pick-up area by their teachers between 3:25
their vehicle for morning drop-off as we Breakfast is available to all students free of
and 3:30 P.M. Buses will be dismissed at
have plenty of staff available to help the cost. Our wonderful cook staff will bring
3:35 P.M. Parents cannot pick their students
students make it safely into the building. breakfasts to the classrooms each morning.
up in the lobby – they must use parent pick-
Generally, breakfast includes milk, fruit,
up.
Y-Club is available for families who need to juice, cereal, or another breakfast entrée.
drop their children off to school earlier than Procedures for reporting student
8:30 AM. BUS ROUTES
absences:
When it is necessary for a student to leave The parent/guardian should call the Bus transportation is available free of cost
school early, the parent or guardian should school Attendance Line at 467-6510 to students living inside the Wohlwend
come to the office to sign the student out. prior to 10:00 A.M. on the day of the attendance zone. For information on bus
Office personnel will call the student to the absence to report the student will be routes or if there is a change in address,
office. absent from school. parents of Mehlville residents should
contact the school office at 467-6500.
Absences must be verified or the Parents of VICC students should contact the
absence will be marked unexcused. VICC office at 721-8657.
Bus drivers will only allow kindergarten
NO EARLY DISMISSALS AFTER ATTENDANCE AWARDS students off the bus if a parent or guardian
3:20 P.M.
is at the bus stop to pick up the child.
Attendance awards are given to students at Kindergarten students not met by a parent
At 3:20 P.M., teachers begin preparing
the conclusion of the year. Students who or guardian will be brought back to school.
students to end the school day, organize
have missed zero minutes of school earn
homework assignments, and prepare to be
1concerns regarding bus behavior should teaching a comprehensive character
BUS RULES contact the building principal. education program. Students will learn
about positive character traits and social
Be respectful- Use level 2 voices (inside Any offense committed by a student on skills through lessons.
transportation provided by or through the
voices), use kind words
district shall earn consequences in the same CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
Be responsible-Watch for your stop, take all manner as if the offense had been
committed at the student’s assigned school. The intent of all rules and regulations is to
belongings with you
In addition, transportation privileges may protect the health and welfare of students
Be Safe- KHFOOTY, sit in assigned seat, Sit be suspended or revoked. and staff at Wohlwend Elementary School
seat-to-seat, back-to-back while maintaining an atmosphere conducive
CAFETERIA RULES to learning.
1. Use a Level 2 voice. Wohlwend students are expected to:
2. KHFOOTY Attend class on a regular basis and
3. 10 to a table, 5 on each side. participate in class activities.
4. Face forward, seat on seat, feet on floor. Make choices that demonstrate respect
5. Raise your hand & ask permission to for self, others, and property.
BUS REFERRALS AND leave your seat. Maintain appropriate behavior so as not
CONSEQUENCES to interfere with the teacher’s teaching
CAFETERIA MENUS and other students’ learning.
Bus drivers have the responsibility to
maintain a safe and orderly environment on Monthly menus for breakfast and lunch are Our objective is to encourage and reinforce
the school bus. The drivers have the sent home via Peachjar emails. appropriate social skills and behavior to
authority to warn students, conference with insure a positive learning environment for
students, and assign specific seats. The students and staff. Teachers will use a
driver will note on a Bus Safety Report any variety of strategies to guide students to
behaviors that are deemed hazardous while correct misbehavior and assign
riding the school bus. Video cameras are consequences according to classroom
located in the front and rear of each bus. discipline plans.
The building principal or designee will CHARACTER EDUCATION
handle behavior that results in a Bus Safety Students will be referred to an
Report. Parents having questions or Wohlwend Elementary strives to develop administrator for serious or recurring
well-rounded and well-adjusted students by misbehavior.
2that will enhance their learning. The Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the requirement to
Parents will be notified about the counselor’s primary responsibility is to work the Missouri Department of Elementary &
disciplinary referral, interventions used to with students in developing appropriate Secondary Education (DESE) to adopt
correct the inappropriate behavior, and the and positive social, personal, or academic procedures for resolving complaints
consequences earned by the student. behavior. Counseling sessions may be on regarding operations of programs
an individual basis in order to provide an authorized under the Act can be found in
Students will be assigned consequences in outlet for the student to express his or her the Mehlville School District 2021-2022
accordance with the Mehlville School feelings. The counselor will talk with Student Discipline Handbook.
District Disciplinary Policies, Procedures, students at the request of students,
and Consequences Manual. parents, or teachers. Families with
academic/school issues, as well as concerns
CONFERENCES / MEETINGS WITH about personal well-being, can contact the
counselor. Mrs. Hoover may be reached at DRESS CODE
TEACHERS
467-6503.
Parents have the opportunity to review Every student is expected to present a
their child’s progress through conferences. CUSTODY proper and appropriate appearance.
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences Students should dress in a manner that will
take place on October 27th and 29th. In the In the event that a child is living with only not disrupt the educational process.
spring, teachers will contact parents of one parent, report cards and conferences Student clothing should be functional, safe,
students who are struggling in class. will be offered to the non-custodial parent and reflect the attitude of the student
Parents are encouraged to contact their upon request. If the non-custodial parent is toward his or her primary job – learning.
student’s teacher at any time to discuss not to be involved with his/her children,
their child’s progress. Informal conferences then THE CUSTODIAL PARENTS MUST Students’ health and safety are always a
are encouraged; however, arrangements PRESENT LEGAL DOCUMENTATION OF factor in establishing dress codes. A
need to be made between the parent and CUSTODIAL RIGHTS TO THE PRINCIPAL. principal may determine a student’s attire
teacher for a mutually suitable time. to be inappropriate for the school setting.
DISTRICT POLICIES AND
COUNSELING PROCEDURES EARLY CHILDHOOD
A certified school counselor, Mrs. Hoover, is Mehlville School District publishes the Early childhood classes are available from
on staff for the benefit of students, parents, Disciplinary Policies, Procedures, and two to four days a week on a tuition paid
and teachers. The counselor works within Consequences manual to outline student basis. Please contact the John Cary Early
each classroom to instruct students in skills rights. Information and procedures
regarding the Federal No Child Left Behind
3Childhood Center at 467-5300 for more FREE/REDUCED LUNCH AND
information. BREAKFAST
GRADING AND REPORT CARDS
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS Please use your child’s SIS Parent Portal
page to complete an Approval of a Free and Report cards will be sent home
When severe weather necessitates the Reduced Price School Meals Family approximately two weeks after the end of
closing of school, the Superintendent strives Application. This application will help each quarter. The quarters end on these
to make the decision by 5:30 A.M. School determine if your student qualifies for free dates:
closings will be broadcast through Parent or reduced price meals. October 22nd
Square, on the district website January 14th
(www.mehlvilleschooldistrict.com) and on March 18th
most major radio and television stations. If May 27th
school is closed, all other school-related
activities are canceled for that day. Students are graded developmentally for
each academic/skill area using the
GIFTED EDUCATION
following:
FIELD TRIPS 3 = Meets Expectations
The STRETCH program serves qualifying 2 = Approaching Expectations
Throughout the school year, classes and gifted students in first through fifth grades. I = Beginning to Learn Expectations
grade levels go on educational field trips. The program, under the direction of a
These field experiences are designed to teacher certified in Gifted Education,
extends student learning through a variety LOST AND FOUND
enhance student learning. Field trips also
serve to connect classroom learning with of activities, field trips, and performances.
The Lost and Found is located in the
the real world. Parents must sign their cafeteria by the water fountain. To help
approval for field trips on the Field Trip Teachers make student referrals for
STRETCH testing in January. Testing occurs identify lost items, we strongly encourage
Permission Slip in order for a student to parents to label all school clothing and
attend field trips. Students who have not throughout the spring, and parents are
notified of their student’s admission in the items brought to school. Wohlwend
demonstrated appropriate behavior during Elementary is not responsible for lost items.
the school year may lose the privilege of program in late May or early June.
attending field trips.
4LUNCH PROGRAM grade levels in the areas of communication Keep all emergency data current. This
arts, math, and science. includes a home and work telephone
Thanks to a grant from the US government, number, addresses, the names of other
lunch will be provided free of cost for all persons to which your child may be
students this school year. released. A yearly emergency form
must be on file before a student may
All students are required to eat lunch in the participate in field trips and sports
cafeteria, whether they bring their lunch or activities.
buy their lunch, unless a teacher has made Calling or sending a note sharing any
NURSE AND HEALTH ROOM
other arrangements. The lunch period medical information that may affect
should be used not only as a period to your child’s performance in school in
The school health room is located in room
satisfy one of our basic physical needs, but any way.
106, and it is staffed daily from 8:15 until
also as a time to develop desirable cultural Sending a copy of all immunization
3:45. The nurse, Mrs. Bevell, may be
habits. Therefore, students are expected to boosters. Student records must remain
reached 467-6530. Preventative health
be orderly in line, to sit at their assigned current for the student to attend school.
care is a primary goal of Wohlwend
tables as soon as served, to use good table Missouri law does not allow for a grace
Elementary. In addition to providing
manners, to talk quietly while eating, and to period on immunizations.
emergency care in case of accidents or
leave the lunchroom when excused. Sending a copy of the results of physical
illness, the nurse distributes prescription
Students are expected to clear their trash examinations (required of all new
medication, reviews immunization records,
from the tables. For health and safety of students, pre-school, kindergarten,
and conducts regular hearing and vision
the students, food cannot be shared. fourth, seventh, and tenth grade
screenings for students. Referrals for
students.)
follow-up care are made when indicated.
M.A.P. Sending all medications in the original
Ensure your child’s well-being by: container along with a note from the
parent or guardian with specific
The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) is Keeping a child home if the child is
instructions (signed and dated) and a
administered to all students in grades three running a fever, vomiting, and/or seems
prescription from your child’s physician
through five beginning in late April and too ill to benefit from school… other
for all over-the-counter medications.
extending through the month May. The students and parents will thank you!
state-mandated assessment is designed to Student should be fever free for 24
monitor the progress of all students in hours before returning to school. OASIS
meeting the Missouri Learning Standards, Being responsible for having someone
as set forth by the Missouri State Board of available to pick your child up from Oasis is a national nonprofit educational
Education. Students are tested at various school if he/she is injured or sick at organization designed to enhance the
school. quality of life for mature adults. The OASIS
5Intergenerational Tutoring Program trains 3. KHFOOTY parent, the student may be held while
volunteers to work with young children to 4. Follow directions the first time. additional precautions are taken, including,
build reading skills and positive attitudes 5. Follow the rules of the game. but not limited to, verifying custody orders,
towards learning. Wohlwend is fortunate contacting the other parent or contacting
to have OASIS volunteers working each Students will have outdoor recess the proper authorities.
week with designated students. If you whenever possible. They will have indoor
know of someone interested in becoming recess during periods of inclement weather, Teachers have been instructed not to
an OASIS volunteer tutor, have them including rain, snow, extreme heat (95 release any child without office approval.
contact the curriculum office at 467-7833. degrees or higher) or extreme cold (20 Parents unable to pick up a child in person
degrees or colder). should contact the office to designate a
PARENTS AS TEACHERS substitute. Parents are encouraged to list
RELEASING OR DISMISSING A authorized substitutes with the office ahead
STUDENT of time.
Parents As Teachers, or PAT, is a nationally
recognized, free program offered to all
The safety and security of our students are Students leaving early will be marked
families in the Mehlville School District. It is
always our first concern. No child is to be absent for the number of minutes missed.
a voluntary parent and child early education
program. Parents with children from birth released to anyone unless first cleared
to age five are eligible. PAT educators work through the office. This rule is for the
with families using developmental protection and safety of the child. Parents, SW-PBS
screening, home visits, group meetings, guardians, or an authorized substitute of
family activities, and referral network. For the parent needing to take a child out of Wohlwend participates in School-Wide
more information, call 467-5300. school early should ring the doorbell at the Positive Behavior Supports (SW-PBS). This
front of the building. Give your name, your behavior program seeks to teach students
student’s name, and the teacher. We will the social skills necessary to navigate the
call your student to the office and bring her school day and situations in the outside
or him to you. The secretary will verify world.
identification before releasing the student.
SW-PBS rewards students for following our
The district will release a student to either school-wide expectations: Be Respectful,
PLAYGROUND RULES / PROCEDURES
parent unless the district has a valid court Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Children are
order directing otherwise or unless the recognized for positive behavior in a variety
1. Level 0 voice in line. parent requesting release is only entitled to of ways. These include Wohlwend Way
2. Line up the first time the whistle is supervised visitation. If district staff have Tickets for individual good behavior;
blown. concerns about releasing a student to a behavior certificates for exhibiting positive
6behaviors throughout the grading terms; 6500. Volunteers will fill out a Volunteer
and end-of-semester parties. Agreement in the office before working
with students. In addition to the
Classrooms also have the opportunity to satisfaction of working with young people,
earn recognition for their behavior. When a volunteers enjoy the appreciation of staff,
whole class follows our expectations, they students, and the community.
receive a “Paw”. Once the class earns 20
Paws, they receive a free recess or WILDCAT PAWS
classroom party. When every classroom
earns a Paw reward, our entire building will
The Wildcat PAWS is open to all parents
have a short building-wide activity.
and guardians. The Wildcat PAWS sponsor
many of the student and school activities.
Anyone interested in volunteering time or
serving on PAWS should contact Kate
Kidwell wildcatpaws18@gmail.com.
TARDIES
WITHDRAWING A STUDENT
Students arriving after 8:50 A.M. are
marked tardy and should report to the
office before going to their classrooms. Parents should inform the elementary
Parents of children arriving after 8:50 A.M. school at least one week prior to moving
must bring the student to the office to sign out of the district. The parent should return
in and receive a pass before they are any library books and pay any fees or fines
allowed to go to class. that are due.
Students arriving late or leaving early are Y-CLUB
not eligible for perfect attendance awards.
Before and after school care is offered by
VOLUNTEERING the South County YMCA. Y-Club meets in
the cafeteria from 6:30 AM until the start of
Parents, grandparents, or other community school and from 3:35 to 6:00 PM. For
members wishing to volunteer their time specific information, call 849-4668, ext. 249.
for the benefit of Wohlwend Elementary
School may contact the school office at 467-
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