Wapello Community Schools

Some pictures from earlier in the week: Mrs. Freiden and Cora enjoying the outdoors in their Wapello gear. Bike riding and yard cleanup. Mrs. Freiden was enjoying a good book today too! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

The Marshall’s getting their daily 30 minutes of reading completed

Wednesday's guest reader is 5th grader Mya Wagner. Thank you Mya! #wearewapello #wapellotribepride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5yWTwbNRUw&feature=youtu.be

Mrs. Brown and Alexis taking time on this nice day to read on the trampoline in our PJs!

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April 1, 2020 Update: ****In her press conference today, Governor Reynolds gave no new guidance for public schools. BUT, she did say that she will probably have an announcement regarding schools that will be released tomorrow. ****We are making an adjustment to our lunch program. We will have two pickup days. Monday (with breakfasts and lunches for both Monday and Tuesday) and Wednesday (with breakfasts and lunches for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday). ****Our Virtual Spirit Week continues tomorrow with a focus on 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! And make sure to post results and reactions! ****We know this is a stressful time for many people, so we'd like to draw everyone's attention to a resource offered through ISU Extension. This is taken directly from their website and used with permission. "Sometimes life gives you a lot to handle, but you don’t have to handle everything on your own. Iowa Concern is a free service connecting Iowans with information to help them navigate through a variety of life circumstances. With a toll-free phone number, live chat capabilities and a website, Iowa Concern services are available 24 hours a day, seven days per week at no charge. Iowa Concern provides access to stress counselors and an attorney for legal education, as well as information and referral services for a wide variety of topics. The service is provided through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. To reach Iowa Concern, call 800-447-1985; language interpretation services are available. Or, visit the website, https://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/, to live chat with a stress counselor one-on-one in a secure environment. Or email an expert regarding legal, finance, stress, or crisis and disaster issues. All personal information given to Iowa Concern, whether on the hotline or through e-mail or live chat, is kept confidential." ****You know the drill, but you're going to hear it again: 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

Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! While our Paraprofessionals aren't in the classroom today, we appreciate the work that they do with and for our students each and every day! Our district would not be what it is, without all of our hardworking Paraprofessionals! Thank you all, we hope to see you all soon! Stay Safe! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

A message of positivity from Mrs. Ungerer’s book of choice today!

The Nagle kids doing some reading this morning #wearewapello #wapellotribepride

The Wapello Elementary Food Pantry will be open on Thursday, April 2nd from 2:00 - 5:00. Food will be brought out to your vehicle already bagged up in front of the Elementary School. #wearewapello #wapellotribepride #covid19cantstopus

Seniors!! Don't forget about the many scholarship opportunities that are out there to help pay for a part of your post secondary education. There are a number of scholarships that have extended their deadlines to May 1. Those scholarships that we know of that have been extended include: Trace Dossett Memorial Scholarship Two Rivers Bank Scholarship Hicklin-Winter Scholarship State Bank of Wapello Scholarship Jeans Day Scholarship Florence Potter Scholarship P.E.O. Scholarship Don and Donna Williams Scholarship Evelyn Werner Scholarship Tri-Rivers Scholarship Old Dad Cross Scholarship Scott Keltner Scholarship WEA Scholarship #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Mrs. Wagner’s home schooling Tuesday science project! Erupting neon volcanoes!! What a great lesson! #WeAreWapello #WapelloTribePride

Our science experiment for the day was tie dyed milk.

Mrs. Smith and her son Jared made a volcano with a 2 liter bottle!

Tyne and Kane made up their own experiment! “It’s a catapult!” Testing out what material will travel farther!

The Marshall’s learned about air pressure and cell membranes for their science experiments.

Baylor’s science experiment for today!! Pepsi and Mentos. #wearewapello💙💛

March 31, 2020 update: ****At her press conference today, Governor Reynolds issued no new guidance on school closure. I know that is at the front of everyone's minds right now. As always, we will follow the guidance of the Governor and IDPH. ****Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to everyone who took part in the Wave Parade this afternoon. Whether you were a driver or a spectator, it was a great way to spread a little bit of cheer. We may not be able to be in school, but our school family is still going strong. ****Our virtual "Spirit Week" continues tomorrow with a reading challenge. Tomorrow, the challenge is to stay in your PJs all day and read as much as you can. Who can find the most creative location in which to read? Please share pictures of you in your PJs reading the day away. ****And just in case you forgot, although I don't know how you could: Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands.

Skills Challenge from Mrs. Ungerer

Mrs. Ungerer’s seed germination experiment.