Wapello Community Schools

Jaxon and Emmalin doing some yard work for their great grandfather on a perfect day to be outside.

Social distancing is easier on the farm. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Enjoying a book and the beautiful sunshine together. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

From the Kitchen Staff This Morning: We will be sending beef nuggets in the lunches today. Please read the cooking instructions we are including. Maid rites cooked and in a bun #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

The staff at Wapello Community Schools have organized a "Wave Parade" for students on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at beginning at 1:30 p.m. We have put together our route and approximate times that the staff will visit neighborhoods in Wapello, Morning Sun, and Oakville. We hope all of our students can find their way to the route to wave at the staff! The staff is really missing all of the students and would love to give everyone a wave and a horn honk to let them know we are missing them. Check out our website for all of the details! https://www.wapello.k12.ia.us/wapello-csd-wave-parade-route #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Let's have a PICK UP YOUR SPIRITS WEEK!! Every student and staff member is encouraged to participate! Post your pics to any and all social media outlets with #wearewapello and #wapellotribepride Let's stand together, Indians and Arrows!! Monday, March 30 - Sport your favorite Wapello t-shirt! Get outside (in your own yard, of course) and breathe the fresh air and get some exercise. Play some games or even sit and read in the great outdoors! Tuesday, March 31 - Create your own science experiment! Or find one online to do! Learn a new science fact or term. Research an animal habitat or discover a galaxy far, far away!! Wednesday, April 1 - April Fool's Day! - Wear your pajamas ALL DAY LONG! Settle down with a good book and read the day away. Or grab a newspaper or magazine. Share what you're reading on social media! Thursday, April 2 - Let's learn some history! Look up some interesting info....what happened on this day in the past? Fun facts about Presidents? Life changing events? Challenge everyone on social media to look up the answers! Post results and reactions! Friday, April 3 - Spirit Day! Wear your blue and gold and 'cheer' each other up! Post a joke or a riddle. How about a math problem to solve? Send a thank you note or a thinking of you note. Text or email someone you haven't spoken with for awhile. No matter what you do, let's see those photos on social media! Stick together, Wapello Indians and Arrows! We're all in this together!! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

The Wapello Community School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Elementary School Secretary. This full time, 12-month position assists the principal of Wapello Elementary in the day to day operations of the school. Interested applicants can apply online at www.teachiowa.gov or by obtaining an application at the Wapello CSD Superintendent's Office. Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2020. The anticipated start date will be May 1, 2020. Wapello CSD is an EOE/AA Employer.

March 27, 2020 update: And week two of school closure comes to an end... 1. Tyson Foods is donating 40,000 pounds of food to county schools to help during this time. This will be put toward our school lunch distribution. Many thanks to Tyson! 2. A reminder that Governor Reynolds has not given any indication that school will be closed for a longer period of time than what she has originally set. If you are hearing differently, it is only a rumor. 3. A clarification from yesterday. April 13 is the first day schools can reopen. April 13th is currently a vacation day (Easter Monday). Therefore, barring board action, the first day back for staff and students would be April 14th. 4. Continued thanks to those staff members who are working to distribute food, both through our food pantry and through our breakfast/lunch program. The need for this continues to grow. 5. On top of everything else, there is bad weather moving into the area this week. Stay alert and stay safe. 6. Finally, be watching for a post later this evening detailing plans for a virtual School Spirit Week starting on Monday, March 30th. As always... 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, I will find out and send out the information in a future update. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Happy Friday all! Enjoy today's read aloud courtesy of Mrs. Anderson, one of our Pre-K teachers. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MbKlBviRaU

March 26, 2020 update: Governor Reynolds put some more restrictions in place for businesses today, but no change in the guidance given to schools. There are all sorts of rumors floating around right now. Currently, we are all planning on coming back to school on April 13. As always, we will follow the guidance given to us by Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Public Health. And the best way to keep us coming back to school on the 13th is to follow the guidance we have all been given: Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands. Parents want the kids back in schools. Educators want the kids back in the school. Even the kids want to be back in school, even if they might not admit it out loud! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Thursday's read aloud was recorded by Kindergartener Jase Beeding. Enjoy his book and help us congratulate him on a super job! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VfvBUWuD7Y&feature=youtu.be

The food bank at the high school will open from 3:30-5:30 today.

The Elementary School food pantry is open NOW until 5:30. We are ready if you are. Pull up front and someone will meet you to get you your items. The High School hours are 3:30-5:30, normal hours

Throwback Thursday!! 2011-12 is the chosen year this week from Wapello Elementary! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Throwback Thursday!! 2011-12 is the chosen year this week from Wapello Elementary! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Throwback Thursday!! Some 1988 WHS Tomahawk Memories for today! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Throwback Thursday!! Some 1988 WHS Tomahawk Memories for today! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Elementary Food Bank - Reminder - we will be open Thursday, March 26, with the normal hours of operation, from 3:30-5:30. Due to safety concerns from the COVID-19 Virus, while 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

March 25, 2020 update: Good afternoon, everyone! The school and the city are working in conjunction to close down our playground equipment. Signs will be posted. Caution tape may be used. We do not like the fact that we need to do this, but in order to follow the social distancing recommendations and guidelines, both the school and city felt this was something that needed to happen. We ask that you do not use city or school playground equipment until further notice. On a more positive note, I want to draw some attention to folks who I think deserve some special recognition. Those folks are the ones who are making sure our young people continue to get fed. To: Kathy Begey, Melissa Dodd, Amanda Harris, Michelle Hemphill, Lisa Patrick, Darren Wilson, and Susan Yakle, thank you for all of the work you are doing on behalf of our young people. You are amazing folks, and please know that all of your efforts are greatly appreciated! If I left anyone off of the list, I sincerely apologize. Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

Wednesday's guest reader is Mr. Nagle! Enjoy his read aloud here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh2oKwF8b5o&feature=youtu.be #wearewapello #wapellotribepride