Wapello Community Schools

Here is our first read aloud video from a high school student! Thank you Jake Gustison for your participation. Jake will receive five ER points for creating his video! #wearewapello. #wapellotribepride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKhnxyInqGQ&t=27s

March 20, 2020 update: There hasn't been very much new information for schools released today, which is probably a blessing. It's been a torrent of information the past few days. We did hear that states can now apply for a waiver to cancel state testing for the year. Iowa would need to apply to the federal Department of Education for this waiver. I fully expect Iowa to apply, so I think it is safe to say that state testing will not happen this year. (Try not to be too sad about this, kids!). Try to have a peaceful weekend, everyone. We've all been asked to make major changes in a very short time. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

To any early elementary parents, if your child's teacher prepared packets and you have not picked them up, they are available at the Superintendents office until the end of the day. Any remaining packets will be mailed at the end of the day. Thanks to all that picked them up.

March 19, 2020 Update 1. Many, many thanks to all of the staff who have been working to take care of things as we navigate this period of closure. From cleaning the buildings, to preparing food, to gathering learning resources, to everything else that is happening, I am beyond proud of what I have seen happening. If you don’t think the employees of the school love your kids, then you are simply not paying attention. 2. Also, I am humbled beyond belief at the outpouring of community support that has been expressed toward the school district. I have lost track of the number of people who have contacted me and offered to help in any way they can. These are challenging times, but we will get through them because of the strong community of which we are a part. 3. Remember that food pickup resumes on Monday of next week. Pickups are on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00. Sites are the elementary school, Oakville community center, and Woodland trailer court. 4. The blood drive at the Briggs center is probably the busiest blood drive I have seen in a long time. Wapello sees a need, and Wapello works to fill that need. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride 5. Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference today and stressed that all Iowans have a role to play in slowing down the spread of COVID-19. The guidance remains the same. Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands again. Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Respect “social distancing” standards. Wash your hands yet again. Please let me know of any questions you have. If I don’t have the answers right now, I will work to get them for you and send them out in a future update.

Here is today's read aloud from our Middle School Special Education teacher, Mrs. Humiston. Enjoy! #wearewapello. #wapellotribepride https://youtu.be/XpxkT44lwIs

Throwback Thursday!! Today's Wapello Elementary photos come from the 2010-11 Tommyhawk. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Throwback Thursday!! Today's Wapello Elementary photos come from the 2010-11 Tommyhawk. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Throwback Thursday! Today's photos come from the 1979 WHS Tomahawk! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Throwback Thursday! Pictures come from the 1979 WHS Tomahawk today. #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

The "Educational Websites" link on the school website is being updated as teachers find additional resources. Please make sure you're checking back often to see what is new! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

We have created a link on our school website to offer resources for students and parents to use while school is closed. You can find the "Educational Websites" under the Quicklinks area of the menu or by clicking this link: https://www.wapello.k12.ia.us/educational-websites--9

Join us live on the Wapello Facebook page at 6:00. We’ll be streaming tonight’s School Board meeting so everyone can watch the discussion while remaining safe. #wearewapello #wearesocialdistancing #firsttimestreamers #hoodly.cloud

Update for March 18, 2020 1. Just a reminder of our food delivery locations and times. This is the same information that was posted yesterday. “Meal Delivery is ready to start tomorrow, March 18. We will have three pickup locations. Wapello Elementary School, Oakville Community Center, and Woodland Mobile Home Park. Deliveries and pickup will be from 10:00-11:00. Tomorrow’s delivery will be 3 days’ worth of breakfasts and lunches. Please keep in mind that food variety may be limited at times. After this week, food deliveries will be on Mondays (2 days’ worth of breakfasts and lunches), Wednesdays (2 days’ worth of breakfasts and lunches), and Fridays (1 day’s worth of lunches and breakfasts) at the same locations and the same times. This is available to all children age 0-18. No paperwork and no qualifications. You don’t even need to go to Wapello school.” 2. Teachers are compiling possibility activities for kids to do while they are at home. Remember that none of these activities are required or graded. The goal is to provide kids (and parents) with options if they are looking for some things to do during the time away. 3. Lifetouch spring pictures: The return deadline was today, I believe. We’ve contacted the company and everything is on hold until school is back in session. Don’t worry about payment or returning picture packets until we are back in school. 4. PK and K roundups at the elementary will be rescheduled for a later date. 5. We received word today that ISASP (used to be ITBS) testing will be suspended until further notice. 6. Tonight’s board meeting will be at 6:00 in the HS auditorium. The meeting will be livestreamed so that the public can be informed without having to attend the meeting. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask. If I don’t know the answers, I will find them out and get the information pushed out. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Pre-Kindergarten Parents - Mrs Anderson and Mrs Burke have put a packet of fun activities and things to do while we are off on this little break. Nothing beats being in the classroom, but hope this helps. Packets can be picked up at the W.E.S. office 8:00-3:30 today thru Friday.

To all W.E.S. 2nd Grade Parents - Mrs Small and Mrs Gerst have packets of a variety of items for your kids to work on during this time off. You can pick them up at the front office of the elementary school during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00-3:30.

Dear parents of 1st grade students, Mrs. Dopler and Mrs. Shafer have learning packets ready for the fabulous 1st graders to work on. If you have already picked your packet up, great! If not, we will get these in the mail as soon as possible! Inside this packet also includes their login information for Reading Eggs, please message your student's teacher for their username and password for i-Ready. Please continue to read to your child daily and practice Math facts that were sent home at conferences as well. Please give them all a big squeeze and tell them we look forward to seeing them soon!

Here is today's read aloud. Check out our 4th grade teacher Ms. Ruth and her special guest star! https://youtu.be/0lGjP9k0vIY #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Reminder, the Elementary Food Bank will be open Thursday, March 19, with the same hours of operation, from 3:30-5:30. Due to safety concerns from the COVID-19 Virus, following guidelines and recommendations given by the Food Bank of Iowa for the safety of those working and for those picking up food, we will be operating with a few changes during this time. Please call the Elementary Office at 319-523-5571 anytime between now and Thursday at Noon if you are planning on coming. Please call before Noon on March 19th and let us know your name and the number of people in your household. Leave a message with this information if after hours. On Thursday evening, we will meet you at your vehicle in the front of the building and give you an assortment of food items. Everyone will receive a similar assortment of food based on what we have available. This is for the Elementary Location. This is our best effort to continue to provide this service, while keeping the safety of the public and the volunteers in mind. Please call with any questions. The Elementary Building office number is 319-523-5571. Thanks to those that have already called so we can best provide this service to our community! #WEAREWAPELLO #WAPELLOTRIBEPRIDE

If you filled out the survey for breakfast / lunch meal pickups, they are ready! We will be there for the next 45 minutes. If you did not fill out the survey, we have prepared meals available. Please come get them at the elementary. Pull through the back gate, we will get the number you need and bring them out to your vehicle. These are for any child, ages 0-18.

In case you missed any updates on our Social Media Feed today, we are assembling the posts on our website to stay up to date on posts during the extended time off due to the Coronavirus. That page can be found at: https://www.wapello.k12.ia.us/coronavirus-information-updates