Wapello Community Schools

Throwback Thursday!! We finish up the 1980 yearbook from Wapello High School today! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

HS food pantry will be open tomorrow from 2:30-4:30 on Thursday, May 28h.

almost 5 years ago, Steve Bohlen

Update continued. Tonight's board meeting begins at 6:00. It will be livestreamed and we are working on improving our microphone capacity to make things easier for people to hear. It is a continuous work in progress. And... Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Practice social distancing. In case you were wonder, the distance between a moose's antlers is almost exactly 6 feet. The more you know. Wash your hands. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

almost 5 years ago, Michael Peterson

May 27, 2020 Update Happy cloudy Wednesday afternoon! We are working on developing a survey for parents to get some ideas about what worked well this spring for distance learning and what didn't work so well. Many factors are outside of our control, but as we plan for next year, this information will be very helpful. There are many, many sites out there are that claiming to be the official regulations that must happen in order for schools to reopen. I cannot stress enough that no one knows, at this point, what the fall will look like. Schools are making plans for many different contingencies, but there are no hard and fast rules that have been established for Iowa schools to reopen. Also, remember that schools are controlled by state governments. Any requirements will come from Des Moines. A note on Junior High baseball. The Department of Education decided that high school baseball/softball could take place, but that JH baseball/softball could not. If that seems a little odd to you, there's a good reason for that. Youth leagues can happen. Traveling teams can happen. High School games can happen. JH is the only sector that does not have permission to play. This is a state-level decision and not one made by individual school districts.

almost 5 years ago, Michael Peterson

The Elementary Food Pantry will be open Thursday, May 28th from 2:00 - 4:30. Please pull around the back of the building. We have a few new items we will be giving out tomorrow: milk, eggs, fajita chicken, popcorn chicken, oranges, radishes and sliced peppers as well as other regular items.

almost 5 years ago, Teresa Good

Interested baseball players, please note: Meeting for interested baseball players grades 8-12 Meeting date is 5/26 (Tuesday) Meeting time is 7PM Zoom Session link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88349566426?pwd=QWFQVndrczBLQVVtdVh5aGVWYWp1UT09 Mr. Brown is requiring the athlete and/or parent attend. This is vital to getting number of athletes wanting to participate and the information in the hands of everyone. If someone does not have access to zoom or the internet, they may text or call Mr. Brown at 563-506-2341.

almost 5 years ago, Michael Peterson

May 26, 2020 Update: Tomorrow night's board meeting will be at 6:00 in the district office. In order to promote and encourage social distancing, the meeting will be livestreamed on the district Facebook page. This afternoon is the parade honoring the 5 retirees from WCSD. If you would like to be part of the parade, be at the Wapello Fair grounds on the north end of town at 5:45. Congratulations to Phyllis Connolly, Ken Spielbauer, Judy Gerst, Kathy Begey, and Merle Unkrich! Some random social distancing information for you today. Many people have a hard time picturing six feet, so here are some things to help you determine if you are maintaining the correct amount of social distance. 6 feet is the same as: the typical refrigerator after you have pushed it over; the average couch, provided your children have not ruined it by playing "quarantine tag"; 2 adult cats stretched end to end; and, of course, one Iowa State Fair Butter Cow. In addition to maintaining the same distance as two adult cats stretched end to end, remember all the recommendations: Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are ill. Wash your hand. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

almost 5 years ago, Michael Peterson

The 2019-20 Wapello Elementary Yearbooks have arrived! If you ordered and paid, or reserved a copy, you may pick them up at the Wapello Elementary Office during normal business hours starting on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. There were 16 extra copies that were shipped, if you would like to purchase a copy and had not already ordered or reserved, you can pick up a copy at the Wapello Elementary Office, first come, first served. Thank you for your support! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

Tonight is the night! Come help us celebrate and wish our 2020 retirees well as they embark on a new chapter! With the 2020 school year coming to an early closure we would like to recognize the five Wapello employees who are retiring by holding a Retirement Parade in their honor. All choosing to participate will meet at 5:45 p.m. tonight, May 26th at the Wapello Fairgrounds on the North end of town. We will pass by both school buildings where the retirees will be sitting. After we have paraded by the Wapello School buildings honoring retired staff the parade will continue throughout town showing our Wapello Tribe Pride Spirit. Who: EVERYONE - Students, Staff, Parents, Community Members What: Retirement Parade Where: Wapello Fair Grounds When: Tuesday, May 26th at 6:00 p.m. Why: To recognize and thank the 2020 retirees for their dedication and service. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

Parents, we have many meals that have not been picked up. Please come get yours! Thank you.

almost 5 years ago, Kathy Begey

Important Information regarding student lunches for this week (May 26-29). Parents can pick up lunches for four days, today, May 26 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The pickup today will include lunches for four days (some meals will be frozen). #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

The Wapello CSD Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Administration Board Room. A Live-Stream of the meeting will be available on Facebook. The agenda for the meeting can be found at: https://5il.co/ggfx #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

Mark your calendars to help us honor our retiring staff with a parade in their honor! With the 2020 school year coming to an early closure we would like to recognize the five Wapello employees who are retiring by holding a Retirement Parade in their honor. All choosing to participate will meet at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26th at the Wapello Fairgrounds on the North end of town. We will pass by both school buildings where the retirees will be sitting. After we have paraded by the Wapello School buildings honoring retired staff the parade will continue throughout town showing our Wapello Tribe Pride Spirit. Who: EVERYONE - Students, Staff, Parents, Community Members What: Retirement Parade Where: Wapello Fair Grounds When: Tuesday, May 26th at 6:00 p.m. Why: To recognize and thank the 2020 retirees for their dedication and service. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

Important Information regarding student lunches for this week (May 25-29). There will be no lunch pickup on Monday, May 25, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Parents can pick up lunches for four days on Tuesday, May 26 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The pickup on Tuesday will include lunches for four days (some meals will be frozen). #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

Important Information regarding student lunches for next week (May 25-29). There will be no lunch pickup on Monday, May 25, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Parents can pick up lunches for four days on Tuesday, May 26 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The pickup on Tuesday will include lunches for four days (some meals will be frozen). Enjoy the long holiday weekend! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

almost 5 years ago, Eric Small

As many of you know, today is supposed to be graduation day for our Wapello HS 2020 grads. Well, that day will eventually come and we will honor our seniors with the typical graduation ceremony later this summer. However, the WCSD staff thought it would be fun to give our Class of 2020 grads a special video on what should have been their day. The staff took on the Tik Tok Quarantine Catch Challenge. Check out our special, unique, and definitely entertaining gift to our senior class! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride #quarantinecatchchallenge #diplomatoss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfAMsf6yAOE&feature=youtu.be

almost 5 years ago, Jaci Thornburg

Our final Senior Shouts for the Class of 2020 go out to Kari Wilson, Brian Redmond and Freya Thompson. These three are part of the Wapello Class of 2020 who would also have graduated this Sunday. Congratulations to these students on their graduation from WHS Class of 2020 #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride #classof2020

almost 5 years ago, Michelle Wade

On Sunday night, we're going to light up the ball fields one more time for the year in recognition of the senior class who would have graduated that day! #lightupIA will again light up the night sky in Wapello around sunset and remain on for 53 minutes (one minute for each member of the senior class). Check the site for arial views (barring rain), and look for a special recognition for the class of 2020. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride #classof2020 #lightupIA

almost 5 years ago, Michelle Wade

Wapello High School staff and students would like to wish a Congratulations to the following students. In a normal year, they would be among those walking across the stage to receive their diploma this Sunday. But this final semester has been anything but normal, so we honor them here now, until we can officially later this summer. Congratulations to Matthew Engle, Alex Earnest, Oshen McGowan and Autumn Starkweather as they plan to graduate with the WHS class of 2020 #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride #classof2020

almost 5 years ago, Michelle Wade