2026-2027

Early Release (1:12) - 9/2/2026

Open House - 9/2/2026 5 pm - 7 pm

Annual Registration Forms Due- 9/4/2026

Labor Day (No School) - 9/7/2026

Early Release (12:20) - 9/16/2026

Picture Day (Grades 9-11) - 9/23/2026

Early Release (1:12) - 9/23/2026

Early Release (1:12) - 9/30/2026

WSD Homecoming Parade - 10/10/2026

Day of Testing - 10/16/2026

Homecoming Game - 10/16/2026

Homecoming Dance - 10/17/2026

9/2 - Weekly Early Release (Schedule C): 7:20 AM – 1:12 PM.

9/9 - Full Block / No Early Release (Schedule E): 7:20 AM – 2:20 PM

9/16 - 2-Hour Early Release (Schedule D): 7:20 AM – 12:20 PM

9/23 - Weekly Early Release (Schedule C): 7:20 AM – 1:12 PM

9/30 - Weekly Early Release (Schedule C): 7:20 AM – 1:12 PM

**Reminder**

• Block Wednesdays (Schedules C, D, & E): Wednesdays focus on block periods for 3, 4, 6, and SST/9th period time. Dismissal depends on the designated release type for that week:

• Weekly Early Release (Schedule C): 7:20 AM – 1:12 PM.

• 2-Hour Early Release (Schedule D): 7:20 AM – 12:20 PM.

• Full Block / No Early Release (Schedule E): 7:20 AM – 2:20 PM.

The Wentzville School District will only send mass communication for the PK-12 2-Hour Early Release Days.

Helpful Links:

School Start and End Times

Academic Calendar & Future Early Release Dates

Learn why this change is taking place

We invite you to attend our Open House on Wednesday, September 2 from 5-7 pm to meet your child's teachers, tour the school, and learn more about our programs. Open House is an open and walk about format for our students and families. Make sure to bring your student's schedule, which can be found in the Focus portal.

We look forward to seeing you!

Wagner Photo will be at Holt High School Wednesday, September 23rd for pictures for grades 9-11.

Meal charges will resume on the first day of school, August 21. Parents are able to add funds to lunch accounts through the Focus Parent Portal.

Login to LunchTime

Making a Cafeteria Deposit

Breakfast K-12 = $2.00

Secondary Lunch 6-12 = $3.15

Applications for free & reduced price meals are available on the Food Services Website. If you believe your family would qualify for this program, please fill out an application.

Breakfast and lunch menu for Holt High School are can be found at the button below.

The nurse’s office is unable to give out medication in the clinic unless we have an order from the doctor. That includes any over the counter medication such as Ibuprofen and Tylenol. You are welcome to have the doctor fax an order to the clinic at 636-445-5331 or email to amberwhyte@wsdr4.org.

Please remember to fill out your student's Health Inventory in Focus by September 4. It is very helpful in the clinic when we have up to date medical information on your student. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

If your student requires prescription medication at school, please ensure we have an updated Prescription Medication Authorization form on file.

If you’d like your student to be able to take Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc. at school, please obtain a Non Prescription Medication Authorization form with your doctor’s signature.

Please fill out forms in Focus once they are available. Student schedules are not released until all mandatory forms are filled out. The forms are located within Parent #1 in FOCUS. Forms are due by September 4, 2026.

Please note, that anyone not having their forms completed will begin losing their access to their computer beginning on September 8, 2026.

Students entering 9th grade must complete Proof of Residency forms in Focus. These are the enrollment documents required to be uploaded to the Focus School Software Portal.

If you need additional assistance, please email Mrs. Doreen Vanhooser at doreenvanhooser@wsdr4.org

The Board of Education believes that student operation and use of e-bikes, motorized scooters, and other non-licensed motorized vehicles and devices on District property may create safety hazards, interfere with pedestrian traffic, damage District property, disrupt school operations, and conflict with established campus traffic controls. Student use of such vehicles and devices on District property is a privilege, not a right, and may be limited or prohibited in the interest of student safety and school order.

Students shall not operate, ride, or use non-licensed motorized vehicles and devices on District property except as expressly authorized by this Policy, by administrative regulation, or by the principal or designee.

A student who rides a non-licensed motorized vehicle or device to school may dismount at the boundary of District property and walk the vehicle or device on District property, unless otherwise prohibited by school rules. A student shall not ride or operate such a vehicle or device on District property at any time unless expressly authorized by the principal or designee.

Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, the WSD implemented a new app called Stopfinder for all bus-riding families. The app will be parents’ and guardians’ only source of transportation notifications, providing them with more accurate and timely communication.

If you want to know about bus delays or the estimated arrival time of your child’s bus, you must download and use the Stopfinder app. We will no longer send late bus notifications via text or email.

What Stopfinder Offers:

• View your student’s daily transportation assignments, including transfer trips and stops.

• Securely share your student’s schedule with caregivers or other family members.
• Receive notifications and updates related to transportation.
• Receive real-time vehicle location notifications based on GeoAlert regions.

Important Access Information:

Access to student schedules in Stopfinder will be granted only to the student's primary contacts #1 and #2 as listed in Focus. These primary contacts can then share the schedule with others as needed.

If you do not receive an email invitation to register for Stopfinder in August or if you have any questions regarding your student’s schedule, please complete the Transportation Assistance Form or contact the transportation department at 636-327-3860.

Learn more about Stopfinder features or visit stopfinder.com.

The WSD will host its annual testing window from Oct. 13-23, 2026, offering high schoolers a convenient, school-day opportunity to fulfill Missouri's College and Career Readiness graduation requirements. Students can choose from three assessment options: the ACT ($56.25, free for Juniors; ideal for college-bound students), the ACT WorkKeys ($36.00; designed for career and workforce readiness), or the ASVAB (Free; measures vocational aptitude with no military commitment required).

Registration opens via the Focus Portal on July 13, 2026. Please note the strict deadlines, as late registrations cannot be accepted: Aug. 26, 2026 for ACT/PSAT accommodations, and Oct. 9, 2026 for all standard registrations.

ACT: October 16, 2026

ACT WorkKeys: October 16, 2026

ASVAB: October 16, 2026

PreACT: October 16, 2026

PSAT: October 21, 2026

The safety of our students, their families, our faculty, and community remains a top priority for our district. In coordination with neighboring St. Charles County districts, starting August 2026, WSD implemented new bag guidelines to help enhance safety and security at ticketed high school athletic events.

When WSD has an early release day, Holt High School will provide a place for students that need to stay after for a sport/activity. Students will be supervised the entire time.

Please review the following guidelines and expectations with your student:

• Location & Check-In: Study hall is held in the library. Upon arrival, students must check in with Miss Meyer and Mr. Johnson.

• Schedule: Held specifically during Early Release Wednesdays.

• Arrival Window: Students must arrive at the library within 5 minutes of the school day ending.

• Full-Session Commitment: Once checked in with Miss Meyer or Mr. Johnson, students are required to stay for the entire duration of the study hall session.

• Purpose: Provides dedicated academic study time and supports student-athletes who need to remain on campus before later extracurricular games, events, or practices due to transportation constraints.

• Peer-to-Peer Tutoring: Peer-to-peer tutoring options will become available as we get further into the school year.

Holt High School is switching all tickets sporting events to be able to purchase through HUDL Fan!

• Missouri State Personal Device law
• Holt is NOT an open campus. Students may not leave campus during lunch.

• Reporting an Absence: To ensure a smooth and timely pickup during lunch, we kindly ask that parents and guardians remind their students to meet them in the main office. By having students wait in a designated location, we can ensure a quick and efficient sign-out process, helping you get to your appointments on time. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

• Remember to report a student's absence via email attendance.holt@wsdr4.org.

• How to Purchase a Parking Pass

• How to Login to LunchTime

• Make a Cafeteria Deposit

• Focus Login and Focus Parent Guide

• Canvas Login, Canvas Video Tutorial for Parents, and Canvas Parent Guide