Wapello Community Schools

How about some Dr. Seuss for your Monday? Here is Ms. Truitt with today's read aloud! Enjoy! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride https://youtu.be/pMWyNg0U5Jc

Teacher Office Hours Parents and Students of WCSD - We have all teachers and certified staff participating in set "office hours". This is an online/virtual discussion group with each of the teachers in the building. While this is not a mandatory meeting that students have to participate in, it is strongly encouraged. We hope that you take a look and join the teachers for these discussion groups. Please contact the building principals or the superintendent if you have questions or need assistance connecting. WCSD Teacher Office Hours ELEMENTARY- K - Mrs. Hines Tuesday 10:30-11:30 K - Ms. Good 4:00 on Thursdays 1st - Mrs. Shafer Mondays 8:30-9:30 AM, Wednesdays 5:30-6:30PM 1st - Mrs. Dopler 5:30-6:30PM Mondays, 8:30-9:30AM Wednesdays 2nd - Mrs. Small 10:00-11:00 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00PM Thursdays 2nd - Mrs. Gerst 1:00-2:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays 3rd - Mrs. Jurgill Tuesday 1:00-2:00, Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 3rd - Mrs. Kinsey Tuesday 7:00-8:00PM, Thursday 10:00-11:00AM 4th - Mrs. Ruth - Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30-11:30 4th - Ms. Cline - 11:00-12:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays 5th - Ms. Daisy 10:00-11:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays 5th - Mrs. Smith 11:00-12:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays Title I - Mrs. Wagner 1:00-2:00 Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30AM Wednesdays Title I - Mrs Gustison Wednesdays 5:30-6:30PM, 7:00-8:00PM Thursdays Intervention - Mrs. Shipman Wednesdays, 11:00-12:00 At-Risk - Mrs. Proffitt Tuesdays & Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 Spec.Ed. - Mrs. Samuels Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-10:00 Spec.Ed. - Mrs. Sutherland Mondays 6:00-7:00pm Thursdays 9:00-10:00am ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY LINKS ELL - Mrs. Blitsch Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00-3:00PM TAG - Mrs. Shehan - 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays ART - Ms Rees - 11:00 Monday PE - Mr. Vandenberg 10:00 - 12:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Music/Band - Mr Peck AND Mrs Peck: 11:00-12:00 TUESDAYS - 11:00-12:00 THURSDAYS Curriculum Coordinator - Mrs. Thornburg - 11:00 - 12:00 Wednesdays & Fridays Tech Director - Ms. Wade (for tech issues) M, W, F 10-12, SECONDARY - HS English - Ms. Bostian - 9:00 - 10:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays Special Education - Mrs. Brockway HS Social Studies - Mr. Brown - 8:30 - 9:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays HS Math - Mrs. Brown - 10:00 - 11:00 Monday - Friday Monday - ER class Tuesday - Algebra 2 Wednesday - Geometry Thursday - Algebra 1 Friday - Pre-Algebra Special Education - Mrs. Dunham - 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays Industrial Technology - Mr. Dunham - 10:00 - 11:00 Art - Mrs. Gerot - 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesdays & Fridays MS Social Studies - Ms. Hellberg - 10:00-11:00 Tuesdays 7:00pm-8:00pm Thursdays Special Education - Mrs. Humiston - 10:00 - 11:00 Mondays & Wednesday MS Math/Language Arts - Mrs. Kerr - 7:30 - 8:30 Tuesdays & Fridays Spanish - Mrs. Kral 10:00 - 11:00 Mondays & 1:00 - 2:00 Wednesdays FCS - Mrs. Mairet - 3:00 - 4:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays Special Education - Mr. Marshall - 9:00 - 10:00 Tuesdays & Wednesdays HS Math - Mrs. Marshall - 10:00 - 11:00 Monday - Friday Monday - Calculus 10:00 - 11:00 am Tuesday - Algebra 2 10:00 - 11:00 am Wednesday - Geometry 10:00 - 11:00 am Thursday - Statistics 10:00 - 11:00 am Friday - Pre-Calculus 10:00 - 11:00 am HS English - Mrs. Moulton - 3:00 - 4:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays Social Studies - Mr. Murray - 10:00 - 11:00 Mondays & Wednesdays Strength & Conditioning - Mr. Parsons - 9:00 - 10:00 Mondays & Fridays Counseling - Ms. Philp - Anytime M-F MS Reading - Mrs. Salazar - 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays MS Math/Language Arts - Mrs. Small - 9:00 - 10:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays HS Science - Mrs. Spielbauer - 8:30 - 9:30 Mondays & Thursdays MS/HS PE - Mr. Spielbauer HS Science - Mrs. Ungerer - 1:00 - 2:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays MS Science - Ms. Unkrich - 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays Agriculture - Mrs. Wolfe - 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesdays & Wednesdays Special Education - Mrs. Yotter - 10:00 - 11:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays

Coach Spielbauer has issued a new two week challenge! Find it on our webpage under the Educational Websites page. Check out all the resources available to help you learn something and combat boredom during this time! #wearewapello #yourownpassionproject

The Wapello CSD Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wapello High School Auditorium for their regular monthly meeting. To assist with Social Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the meeting will also be live streamed on the Wapello CSD Facebook Page. The meeting agenda can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/emzq #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

April 3, 2020 Update: After yesterday's announcement by Governor Reynolds, today hasn't had much in the way of new school-related developments. Please take a look at the previous post explaining the differences between "Required" and "Voluntary" continuous learning options. On behalf of the district, I would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to the community for all of the support that has been expressed. We are trying to reconfigure operations on the fly. We will have some successes. We will have some failures. It's all a part of learning something new. Everybody say it with me now... Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands. I hope everyone is able to enjoy the weekend. Take care. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Good afternoon! I wanted to try to provide some clarification on “Required” vs. “Voluntary” continuous learning Yesterday, Governor Reynolds announced that schools would remain schools closed through the month of April. She also announced that if districts do not want to have to make up the additional missed days, they must adopt either the “Required” or the “Voluntary” model for continuous learning. Wapello will be adopting the “Voluntary” model. So, what is the difference between “Required” and “Voluntary” distance learning? If a school is going to go the “Required” route, that means that school is considered to be open for business. Attendance is taken, assignments are given, grades are taken, and credit is assigned. However, in order for a school to use that route, there are equity considerations that have to be taken into consideration. For example, all special education modifications and accommodations must be in place. Students who needs English Language Learner supports must be given those supports. In the era of social distancing, I don’t see how that is even possible. In addition, we cannot guarantee that all students have a reliable source of internet. If a district cannot ensure that all students have an equitable opportunity, “Required” is not the way to go. For those reasons, Wapello is choosing to use the “Voluntary” route provided by the state. Under this model, the district provides resources for kids that are optional activities. Kids are encouraged to engage, but they are not required to engage. No assignments are given. No grades are taken. Under the “Voluntary” model, no student is put at a disadvantage for learning. Our teachers are in the process of establishing digital office hours, where they will be available to answer questions from kids or parents. The intention is to maintain connections with kids and still provide learning opportunities. One of the biggest questions people have had is concerning credits and graduation. School districts have been given the flexibility to assign credit based on work that students already completed before the shutdown. Districts have also been given the flexibility to determine if seniors qualify for a diploma. Districts have been directed to be generous when making these decisions. The goal is to not punish students for circumstances that are completely beyond their control. Students will still advance to the next grade. If you were passing your classes before the shutdown, you will not need to retake them. If you were on track for graduation before the shutdown, you will graduate. Life will be good. I am sure there are more questions that people have, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Mike

Check out one of our students, Kenna Small reading with her cousins the story, Pigs Make Me Sneeze, via Zoom today. If you notice, everyone is wearing blue, in honor of World Autism Awareness Day! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/mtQ8uEJpUJs #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Mrs. Ungerer’s “old energy source”

Hello from Miss Lanz! Enjoy her read aloud on this Thursday! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride https://youtu.be/RS-A14yyjWA

April 2, 2020 Update ****At her press conference today, Governor Reynolds announced that schools will remain closed until April 30th. This news should come as no surprise to anyone. She also made reference to schools not needing to make up the additional missed time, provided they participate in either the "voluntary" or "required" plan for continued distance learning. Wapello is participating in the "voluntary" plan, which means we will not need to make up additional missed days. ****Governor Reynolds continued to stress that people continue to follow the recommendations from Public Health: Wash your hands Cover your cough Wash your hands Stay home if you are sick Wash your hands Practice social distancing Wash your hands ****If you have any questions, please let me know. If I don't know the answer, I fill find out and send the information out in a future update. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

High School food pantry will be open today from 3:30-5:30.

Some more Throwback Thursday memories from 2010-11 at Wapello Elementary. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Here are today's Throwback Thursday Photos for Wapello Elementary from the 2010-11 school year! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

More Throwback Thursday memories from 2010 and the WHS Tomahawk! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Here are some memories from 2010 for Throwback Thursday! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

More Throwback Thursday memories from 2010 and the WHS Tomahawk! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Casey's General Store in Wapello is sponsoring a fun Easter Contest for Wapello Students. Guess how many Jelly Beans are in the Jar pictured below, and then click on the link at the end of this message to be sent to your official entry form. Fill out the form and submit it with your best guess and be entered for some cool prizes. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11 and the Senior Class! Shelley doesn't even know how many beans are in the jar! The contest is open until 10 pm on April 9, on April 10, the jar will be taken to the State Bank of Wapello to have the official "Bean Counters" count the exact total, and the winners will be announced at noon on April 10! Good Luck to everyone! To make your guess, click on this link: https://forms.gle/ZTfj9eKEWX8xxJDd7 #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride #EasterFun

Listening to Avery read to me from our book The 39 Clues.

Ms. Hellberg is on the third book of the Harry Potter series.

Some pictures from earlier in the week: Mrs. Freiden and Cora enjoying the outdoors in their Wapello gear. Bike riding and yard cleanup. Mrs. Freiden was enjoying a good book today too! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride