Wapello Community Schools

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.

Check our Facebook page for some updated information.

High School Food Pantry will be open on Thursday from 3:30 a 5:30.

Hello WCSD! While we are on this unexpected break from school, we are going to have a daily read aloud from a variety of staff members and high school students for our elementary students to enjoy! Our first video will be posted sometime today! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Please be advised: the Student Council Blood Drive that was planned for Thurs. March 19th will now be held at the Briggs Center and will be a community blood drive. The Mississippi Valley Blood center will be the host (not the school). Times remain the same 7-12. Questions can be directed to MVBC at Phone (319) 208-0158, or at their website: www.bloodcenter.org

We are attempting to gather rough numbers of families needing breakfast and lunches while school is closed. If you are interested and would like to partake, please complete the survey attached below. Or got to one of our media outlets. https://forms.gle/6fkeTFvaDVJnWBtw5

The Wapello CSD Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday evening for their regular monthly meeting. This meeting will be held at 6:00 at the WHS Auditorium (note change of location). There have been revisions to the meeting agenda. The most current agenda can be found at: https://5il.co/dopg #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Here is our first read aloud video from our 6th grade Reading Teacher, Mrs. Shannon Salazar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jZrCNPmzsI&authuser=0 #wearewapello. #wapellotribepride

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

Please go to our Facebook page for the latest information regarding school and COVID-19. Updated information was just posted.

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.

Juniors... Those of you still waiting in pizza orders, please check your Facebook messages for arrangements to pick up/meet me tonight. Thanks! Brittani

Information regarding the closing of school and activities is changing by the minute. We have a page on our website that is dedicated to the Coronavirus. As we make announcements via our mobile app or social media channels, we will also post each update on this page. Please check this page for the latest details regarding Wapello Community School District and the ever changing situation with the Coronavirus. The page on our website can be found at:https://www.wapello.k12.ia.us/important-information-regarding-coronavirus #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

All Wapello Junior High and High School Spring activities have of the IHSAA (IAHSAA, IGHSAU, IHSMA, IHSSA) will be suspended through the recommended 4 week closure. https://www.ighsau.org/news/school-closures-suspend-iowa-high-school-spring-activities/

Please be advised: the Wapello High School weight room will also be closed during this period of time. We ask that no staff, students or faculty use the facility until further notice.

The Wapello CSD Board of Directors will meet for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Please note, the meeting will be held at the WHS Auditorium. The meeting agenda can be found at: https://5il.co/dopg #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Governor Reynolds has closed all Iowa schools for 4 weeks. No students or staff in the buildings tomorrow. We will be developing a plan and will be communicating details as they are finalized. Stay tuned. Thanks for your patience as we enter uncharted territory.

Junior Achievement with Mr Shutt.

Junior Achievement with Mr Shutt.

The Wapello JR/SR High Daily Announcements for Friday, March 13, 2020 have been posted to our website and mobile app in the documents folder. The direct link for today is: https://5il.co/dork #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride