Wethersfield School District

Today, our first-graders took part in a fun mock election to vote for their favorite Oreo cookie: Golden or Chocolate. The activity aimed at teaching them about the voting process in an engaging way. The day started with the reading of Grace for President, a story that emphasizes the importance of voting. Afterward, the students got to taste both types of Oreos, helping them decide which one they liked best. Before voting, each student filled out a voter registration card to learn about the steps in an election. Then, they went to the polling stations to cast their votes. The results were close, with Golden Oreos winning 18 votes to Chocolate's 15. The excitement in the classroom made it a memorable experience for everyone, combining learning with fun!

Excellent Job at Drop-Off this morning, especially for our first day! Thank you for helping us make our drop-off the safest and most efficient that we can. Some notes or adjustments to be aware of moving forward: 1. Any family with a Pre-K or Kindergarten student may get dropped off at the main elementary school entrance. If not, parents will have to use the car lane by the Blish. 2. Please pull all the way forward to the Green Drop Off Signs in the lane. We will direct you forward as a reminder. 3. Those who park across McClure Street and walk their student across McClure Street will either need to park and walk to the nearest crosswalk for safety or drive around to use the car lane by the Blish. Those who park on the South side of McClure Street (school side) may use the sidewalk to take their student to the playground gate. 4. All buses will drop students off (including Pre-K) at the playground gate on McClure Street. Those eating breakfast will continue to stay on to be dropped off at the Main High School Entrance. 5. Life Skills Program - Parents will pull out of line to the right to drop off their student if before their drop-off time (8:00am-8:10am), then re-enter the car lane when appropriate. 6. Junior High Parents may either drop their students off at the Main High School door or they can go through the drop-off lane with 1st - 6th students. Do Not drop your students off to walk across Garfield in the morning as it gets congested. 7. Parents may use the Main Elementary Entrance if it is past 8am instead of the car lane by the Blish.

Each month, second-grade students exchange letters with second-graders from Cambridge. Each student builds a friendship with their own pen pal. On Friday, the Cambridge students came and visited their WES friends. Later this year, our WES students will visit their Cambridge pen pals.

Just a reminder that Tomorrow morning begins our new morning drop-off procedures that we have been posting for the last two weeks. Please be patient as we begin these safer and more efficient changes.

With 6:28 to go in the first half...AW and Lutheran are tied at 14. The second half will be streamed on geese230.com

We are aware of issues with the NFHS camera, and we are working on getting this problem fixed. We appreciate your patience.

Exciting News!! Congratulations to Wethersfield High School students, staff, and community for their hard work in earning the Exemplary Designation on the Illinois School Report Card!

Best of Luck to our AW Titan Boys Cross Country team at Sectionals! The first-ever Regional Champions are running at Saukie Golf Course on Saturday! Run like someone's chasing you!

Congratulations Zeb and Emersyn! https://www.regionalmedianews.com/news/local/congratulations-to-wethersfield-students-of-the-month-for-november-2024?fbclid=IwY2xjawGSA55leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcmOzZpO1aAm8b-JMJJroMY59mKQveqd8nwg-mQDgHoFJlKJ5zsDD2dnEQ_aem_Os9FFU_1eX0w9ME2hS81ZQ

Announcement for the GATES and TICKET PRICES for tomorrow's A-W Titans Playoff Game! Get there early and GET LOUD!! @awtitansfb @geesefans

Flying Geese Volleyball are REGIONAL CHAMPIONS! After defeating Annawan 25-16; 25-18 Wethersfield moves on to play in the Williamsfield Sectional on Tuesday at 6:00 pm versus (Glasford) Illini Bluffs!

BRUSH AND FLOSS... TWICE A DAY! The Land of Smiles by Delta Dental put on an assembly for our K-3rd grade students this morning. Kevin and Hadley taught students about good brushing and flossing habits and even had a 3rd grade assistant, Caycen Brandmeyer!

For tonight's REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP match versus Annawan, the student section theme will be COSTUME PARTY! Come in costume and cheer on the Lady Geese to a Regional Championship! @geesefans @geeseathletics

Thank you to all who attended McTeacher Night. We raised $853 for our school! Second grade won for having the most students in attendance and will receive apples and juice next Friday.

Our Flying Geese are playing for the IHSA Class 1A Regional Championship at HOME on Thursday Night v. Annawan! The match starts at 6:00 pm in the Wethersfield Gym! Come out and be LOUD for the Geese!

There will be a parent meeting for parents of junior high boys basketball players on Friday Nov. 1st at 4:45 in the carpeted gym.

On Wednesday Night our Lady Flying Geese will be playing in the semi-finals of the IHSA Regional Volleyball Tournament hosted at Wethersfield. You can purchase your tickets using the QR Code here for $6.00. Tickets will be sold at the door. Using the GoFan app tickets will be $6.00; you can pay cash which will cost $7.00 per ticket. No passes are accepted at IHSA State Tournament Series games. Come on out and support our girls in the post-season!! Go Geese!

📢 Reminder: New Morning Drop-Off Procedures Begin November 4th Starting Monday, November 4th, we'll be implementing new morning drop-off procedures to ensure a smooth and safe start to the day. Students have been practicing all week long at lunch time. Please review the guidelines (and attached picture) and note the specific drop-off locations: Drop Off Times - Students can enter the cafeteria doors for breakfast at 7:35 AM - Drop off times for the rest of students are 7:40 AM which is when supervisors are in position. Bus Drop-Off - McClure Street: Elementary students not eating breakfast. - Willard Street: High School/Junior High students and Elementary students eating breakfast. Pre-K and Kindergarten - Drop off on Willard Street at the Elementary School in the designated green Pre-K/K Drop Zone. - You may angle park on Willard if you need to assist with car seat straps. - Students should be prepared to exit the vehicle ahead of time to speed up the process. 1st – 6th Grade Drop-Off - Enter the Blish lot off Garfield Street. - Drive forward until stopped in the designated "Drop-Off" Zone (the “L” shaped area above). - All cars in the “Drop-Off” Zone will have students exit from the passenger side at the same time once stopped. Students should be prepared to exit the vehicle ahead of time to speed up the process. - Once all students have exited and doors are shut, cars will move forward and EXIT RIGHT onto Tenney Street. - Students will then head to the playground or cafeteria. No Student Drop-Off Zone - No students should be dropped off in this red zone. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping to make our drop-off process safe and efficient!

Big thank you to D's Freeze for providing snow cones to our JH students for Red Ribbon Week!

Tomorrow is Red Day in recognition of Red Ribbon Week.