Wahoo Elementary School

September Parent Newsletter

At Wahoo Elementary, we are "All Hands on Deck!" which means we work as a team to help each child develop a growth mindset.

Students with a growth mindset:

1) EMBRACE Challenges

2) LEARN from feedback

3) PERSIST through setbacks

4) Are INSPIRED by the success of others

5) Value EFFORT as the path to mastery

September Calendar Events

Monday, September 4: No School
Friday, September 8: Spirit Day
Friday, September 15: Spirit Day
Wednesday, September 20: Early Dismissal

September Calendar

Expectations During Extracurricular Activities

When Wahoo Elementary students attend an extracurricular activity it is expected that students watch the event. Parents/Guardians should actively supervise their children before, during, and after the event. All attendees are expected to be respectful and display good sportsmanship. If students are making a poor choice, they will be directed to sit next to their parent for the rest of the event.

Guidelines for Home Football Games:

Students are to stay seated in the bleachers throughout the game.
The grassy berm in front of the concessions area is reserved for only very young children (preschoolers, toddlers) to run and play.
Students are not permitted to run or play catch within the fenced area; these activities may take place outside the stadium fence only.

2023-2024 Elementary Music Programs

Mark your calendars! Here are the dates of the elementary music programs this year!

All performances will be held at the Performance Learning Center (PLC) located at Wahoo High School. More detailed notes will go home as each program gets closer.

K-1st Grade: Tuesday, December 5th

Kindergarten - 6 PM

1st Grade - 7 PM

4th-5th Grades: Tuesday, March 5th

4th Grade - 6 PM

5th Grade - 7 PM

2nd-3rd Grades: Tuesday, April 30th

2nd Grade - 6 PM

3rd Grade - 7 PM

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Smith

[email protected]

Before and After School Transportation

Due to ongoing construction, we will continue to utilize the circle drive for pick-up/drop off traffic before and after school. The north lane will be used as a bus loading zone. In the morning please do not use the north lane to drop off students. Thanks for your patience as we do the best we can to accommodate traffic flow throughout the construction of the new high school addition. The traffic flow map is linked below for your reference.

Traffic Flow Map

Wahoo Elementary PTO

Please see the link below for more information about the Wahoo Elementary PTO. If you have any questions you can either email [email protected] or contact Renee Steward at 402-670-4116.

2023-2024 PTO Letter

Weather Guidelines for Recess

During the 2023-2024 season, the following guidelines will be used by staff when making determinations about whether to have outdoor or indoor recess.

Weather Guidelines

Watch D.O.G.S

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative. The program aims to provide positive male role models for students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important, and to provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security. Use the links provided to get the full details of the program and to email Ryan Hurst, Program Coordinator at [email protected] or reach out to our school counselor, Mrs. Klepper.

Parent Resource: Supporting Your Children

Monitoring and ensuring the social-emotional wellness of our students is a top priority at our school. Check out this article (linked below) for tips on fostering social-emotional wellness in your child. You are also encouraged to contact our school counselor and school psychologist if you have concerns or questions about your child's development.

Cindy Klepper, School Counselor:

[email protected]

Jen Johnson, School Psychologist:

[email protected]

"Back to School: Five Ways to Support Your Children"