The Kanga - News Oct. 2026

Dear Roo Families,

Thank you so much to everyone who donated and supported our first annual Kanga Run! Your generosity and enthusiasm made the event a fantastic success, and we will be sharing our final donation total with you very soon.

As we roll into October, our classrooms will be busy exploring a variety of exciting new topics and developmental skills. This month, we will be focusing on:

• Shape Attributes: Identifying shapes and understanding their distinct properties (sides, corners, and curves).

• Name Recognition: Practicing how to recognize, spell, and write our first names.

• Book Handling Skills: Learning how to hold books correctly, turn pages carefully, and follow text from left to right.

• Seasons: Observing the transition into autumn, changing weather patterns, and nature's shifts.

• Life Cycles of Plants: Exploring how seeds grow into plants, flowers, and trees.

• Families: Celebrating our unique family structures, traditions, and backgrounds.
  
  

We also have numerous opportunities for families to visit and get involved at school throughout October. Please keep an eye out for upcoming calendar invites and event details—we hope to see you here soon!

With love,

Dr. Megan Sutton

PTO Spirit Wear Shop Open 10/1 - 10/15

1 - PTO Meeting | 6:00 PM in Multipurpose Room

8 - Picture Day

10 - Monthly Tuition Payment Due

16 - No School

16 - Kangaroo Boo Event (more info below)

20 - North Point & Holt Feeder Pattern State of the District & Community Engagement Event | 6:00 - 7:30

21 - Early Release Day | AM dismiss @ 12:05, Full Day dismiss @ 2:05, No PM Classes

23 - Fall Party Day (Schedule Below)

28 - Parent Teacher Conferences | 4:30 - 8:00

29 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences | 10:00 - 8:00

30 - No School through Nov. 3

Our Fall Parties will be held on October 23. Your classroom teacher will communicate more details soon. We wanted to ensure you had the date and time saved:

All AM Classes Parties will be from 10:30 - 11:30

All PM Classes and Full Day Classes Parties will be from 2:15 - 3:15

Helpful Tips:

• You can come in any time to see Katie Dreyer to get set up in our Raptor system PRIOR to party day so you don't have to wait in a long line to do so on party day.
• You must park in a parking SPOT, do not park in our parent pick up line area.
• You are welcome to sign your child out after the party if you wish.

Please join us on Friday October 16 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM for our Kanga-Boo Event.

Costumes are welcome! We will have the following activities for you:

• Fall Themed Games
• Trick or Treating Through the Halls
• Book Fair
• Pick a Pumpkin & Decorating (pre-pay - flyer sent home in backpacks)
• Pizza (pre-pay - flyer sent home in backpacks)

Families and community members in the Holt and North Point feeder patterns are invited to join District Leadership for a State of the District & Community Engagement Event on Oct 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. at North Point High School.

Hear a State of the District presentation from WSD Superintendent, then take the opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts, and engage in conversation with school and district leadership.

We hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to connect, learn, and be part of the conversation about our schools and community!

We are in need of a few items for our students. If you are able to donate any of these we would greatly appreciate it! All donations can be dropped off in our office or brought in by your student.

• Snacks (goldfish crackers or animal crackers) Large Boxes are fine or individually wrapped.
• Snack Sized Zip Lock Bags (for above snacks to distribute to students)
• Beach Towels - to clean moisture off wet equipment
• Gently used or new books for our Library
• Pants that your child may have outgrown for our nurses office (sizes 3T - 5)
• Candy and small trinkets (party favors) for our Kanga- Boo Event (see flyer below)

Throughout the duration of the academic year, the Wentzville School District partners with community agencies that specialize in providing students, families, and educators with preventative education. Agency presenters are credentialed, coordinated throughout the District, and under the supervision of building administrators. Presentation topics are targeted toward specific grade levels. All students will participate in each program, unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). The program that is scheduled for Pre-K is listed below:

Program: The Body Safety Program

Topic: Sexual Abuse Prevention*

Community Agency: The Child Center

Our Body Safety Program Lessons will be conducted on February 3 & 4.

If you wish to opt your child out of the lesson - please fill out this form.

Our preschool classroom is a Leader in Me environment! This means we focus on helping our youngest learners discover their unique strengths, build confidence, and practice big-hearted leadership habits. Throughout the year, we will learn about the 7 Habits using simple concepts like taking responsibility for our choices, playing well with others, and taking care of our bodies and minds. Look in your daily folders so you can celebrate your little leader's growth at home!

Please note that for this school year, WSD is replacing monthly Late Start Mondays with monthly All-District PK-12 Early Release Wednesdays (2 Hr).

-Our next monthly All-District PK-12 Early Release (2-hour early dismissal) will be Wednesday, October 21

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- Elementary Early Release Supervision: Paid supervision will be available for preschool and elementary students on early release days, similar to previous Late Start supervision. This is separate from our Chautauqua Program.

Helpful Links:

School Start and End Times

Academic Calendar & Future Early Release Dates

Learn why this change is taking place

Do you know someone who has made a big impact on your child or your family? Is there a staff member that you appreciate? We have 2 amazing ways to let them know!

This year PTO will be celebrating Feel Good Fridays. Look for our positive message signs during pick up and drop off. We encourage parents and students to send emails or handwritten notes of appreciation to our staff. We will also provide a Google Form for families to submit messages for the PTO to deliver on Fridays.

Feel Good Friday Link

Has your child's teacher made a significant impact on their education and life? Do you want to recognize an educator who goes above and beyond? Nominate a teacher or staff member for a Wentzville Wow Factor Award!

Nominate a staff member here!

What happens next? Our educator is in for a surprise! They'll get an email filled with your positive feedback. Buildings will also shout out our Wentzville Wow Factor nominees during team meetings throughout the year.

Please pay your Monthly payment by October 10.

Monthly fees are due by the 10th day of each month. A $15 late fee will be assessed if an account has a balance after the 10th of each month. Your payment must be received by the 10th. Parents will receive a notice that their account is delinquent, and an opportunity will be given to pay the account in full. If you are late on your payment for two consecutive months you will be required to set up a payment plan with the program administrator. If the payment plan is not followed, your child will be unenrolled from the program.

We realize during the first month of school there may be late payments due to difficulties with getting our FOCUS accounts up to date with new enrollments. If you have questions or concerns - please call our office.

Once a child has been unenrolled from the program due to non-payment, a letter will be sent to the parent responsible for the account, and an opportunity will be given to pay the account in full. If the balance remains unpaid, a fine will be placed in your child’s school account.

Tax statements are provided online by the IRS deadline of January 31 of the tax year to the address of the responsible billing party on the Wentzville School District account. It is the responsibility of the parent to forward that information to the correct person if it is someone other than who is listed on the account.

We accept Visa/MasterCard/American Express and Discover for payment each month. Online payments may be submitted through the FOCUS parent portal. Payments can also be made in exact cash or check payable to the Wentzville School District.

There is a $20 return check/debit fee that you will incur in the event your check/debit does not clear.