Wapello Community Schools

To ALL WCSD students - A reading challenge for you! This link will take you to the Accelerated Reader (AR tests) https://global-zone50.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/146705 If you need help with your username and password, reach out to your teacher, Mr Nagle or Mrs Thornburg and they can surely help you get yours for you. The Stage is set, Who will get the most AR points over this shut-down time?

over 5 years ago, Brett Nagle

Reminder, the Elementary Food Bank will be open Thursday, March 26, 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 26th 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, or to leave a message with your name and number in your family. 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

over 5 years ago, Brett Nagle

Check out Mrs. Kinsey's read aloud of "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day". Alexander's day makes quarantined days seem not so bad. Enjoy! #wearewapello. #wapellotribepride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JVWkA-kDd0&t=5s

over 5 years ago, Jaci Thornburg

There are approximately 30 copies of this year's Wapello Elementary Yearbook remaining. If you would like to reserve a copy for your child, simply email Mrs. Kaci Small to reserve your copy. Payment arrangements can be made once students return to school. The cost per book is $15. To reserve your copy, simply email Mrs. Small at kaci.small@wapellocsd.org to reserve your copy today! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

over 5 years ago, Eric Small

March 23, 2020 update We are continuing to fine-tune our food delivery plans. A reminder that we have 3 delivery locations: The elementary school, the Oakville community center, and the Woodland trailer court. Pickup begins at 10 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The past couple times, we've had several meals that have not been picked up. We base our preparations on the number of people who have expressed interest. If you are in need of the meals, please come and pick them up. We have absolutely no problem preparing and distributing the food, but we want to make sure that we are being as efficient as possible, while still meeting people's needs. It's been awesome to see everyone searching for the various bears and other creatures around town. Just another example of how Wapello can take a bad situation and still find something good in it. Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands. Let me know if you have any questions. If I don't know the answer right now, I will find it out and send it out in a future update. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

over 5 years ago, Michael Peterson

Happy Monday to all! Here is today's special guest reader....Matthew Peterson. Matthew performed this read aloud for the Iowa High School Speech Competition. Enjoy! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4VJ9PlKUl0&feature=youtu.be

over 5 years ago, Jaci Thornburg

Free breakfast and lunch pickups resume today at the Elementary school as well as in Oakville, and at Woodland Trailer Court at 10:00am. We will do this every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the school closure due to COVID-19. Come between 10:00-11:00. If you are picking up at the Elementary, please pull in through the gate by the gym, make a turnaround and wait in line, someone will bring them out to you, no need to leave your vehicle. Call for questions, 319-523-5571 #WEAREWAPELLO #WAPELLOTRIBEPRIDE

over 5 years ago, Brett Nagle

Congratulations to three Wapello Indian Wrestlers on being named to the 2020 Muscatine Journal All Area Wrestling Team. Chase Witte, Mitchell Moore, and Daniel Meeker were all named to the 2020 team. Congratulations to these three Indian Wrestlers on their great season! To see the entire team, click on this link: https://bit.ly/3addiC5 #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

over 5 years ago, Eric Small

Congratulations to Wapello Indians Basketball Player, Maddox Griffin for being selected as a member of the IHSAA Class 1A, Substate 4 Boys Basketball Team! Congratulations Maddox on a great season and this well deserved honor! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

over 5 years ago, Eric Small

Reposted from Wapello Fire and Rescue: Wapello Fire and Rescue received some great news today!! Each October, as part of National Fire Prevention Week, Wapello Elementary students participate in a poster contest. The local winners are awarded a T-Shirt from Wapello Fire and Rescue, and the local winners in grades 3-5 are sent on to the state contest. Those entries have been judged, and we were notified today that Wapello Elementary Student, Kenna Small was awarded 3rd place in the 5th Grade Division of the Iowa Fire Prevention Safety Poster Contest! Kenna will be presented with an award at the Ackley Fire Department on May 2. Her artwork will also be on display throughout the Iowa State Fair in the Hall of Flame. Congratulations Kenna! It was welcome news to receive after a week filled with uncertainty! On behalf of Wapello Fire and Rescue, please help us to congratulate Kenna Small on this outstanding accomplishment! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

over 5 years ago, Eric Small

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

over 5 years ago, Jaci Thornburg

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

over 5 years ago, Michael Peterson

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.

over 5 years ago, Brett Nagle

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.

over 5 years ago, Michael Peterson

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

over 5 years ago, Jaci Thornburg

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

over 5 years ago, Jaci Thornburg

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

over 5 years ago, Eric Small