THS Wolf Wise | September 16, 2026

TIMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL

• Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Friday, Sept. 18 – School Pictures for Grade 9-11 & Staff
• Wednesday, Sept. 23 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Friday, Oct. 16 – Day of Testing #1, Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Day of Testing #2
• Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Senior Meeting with Jostens (Cap & Gown Instructions)
• Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 29 – No School, Parent Teacher Conferences from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 30 – No School
• Monday, Nov. 2 – No School
• Tuesday, Nov. 3 – No School, PD Day
• Friday, Nov. 6 – School Pictures for Grade 12 & Picture Retake Day for Everyone
• Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Nov. 18 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 27 – No School
• Wednesday, Dec. 2 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Dec. 9 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Dec. 16 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Monday, Dec. 21 – Finals, Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Tuesday, Dec. 22 – Finals, Early Release (2 Hrs), Last Day of First Semester
• Wednesday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 4 – No School
• Wednesday, Jan. 13 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Monday, Jan. 18 – No School
• Wednesday, Jan. 27 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Feb. 3 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Monday, Feb. 15 – No School
• Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Mar. 3 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Mar. 10 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Friday, Mar. 19 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Monday, Mar. 22 through Friday, Mar. 26 – No School
• Wednesday, Mar. 31 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Monday, Apr. 5 and Tuesday, Apr. 6 – No School
• Wednesday, Apr. 14 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, Apr. 21 – Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Wednesday, Apr. 28 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, May 5 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, May 12 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Wednesday, May 19 – Early Release (68 Min)
• Monday, May 31 – No School
• Wednesday, Jun. 2 – Finals, Early Release (2 Hrs)
• Thursday, Jun. 3 – Finals, Early Release (2 Hrs), Last Day Of School
• Sunday, Jun. 6 – Timberland Graduation Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at Saint Charles Family Arena

WENTZVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Back to School Calendar

Wentzville School District 2026-2027 Academic Calendar

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES & SPORTING EVENTS

Timberland Activities List

Timberland High School will host its annual Day(s) of Testing in October, offering all high schoolers a convenient, school-day opportunity to fulfill Missouri's College and Career Readiness graduation requirements.

If you want your student to take one of these tests, you must sign them up! Registration is now open on the Focus Portal, and closes on October 1, 2026. This is a hard deadline for all registrations! Please note that the deadline to submit accomodations for the ACT and PSAT has already passed.

Students can choose from five assessment options:

• ACT → A widely accepted college entrance exam used by all US colleges and universities for admissions
• Who: Grades 9-12
• Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
• Cost: Free for Juniors, and $56.25 for Freshmen, Sophomores and Seniors
• Pre-ACT → Get familiar with the ACT format and timing, receive a predicted ACT score, and use it to qualify for the A+ Program
• Who: Grades 9-12
• Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
• Cost: $18.00 for all students
• WorkKeys → Earn a nationally recognized credential that demonstrates your workplace skills; over 130 employers in St. Charles County recognize or recommend Workkeys
• Who: Grades 11-12
• Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
• Cost: $36.00 for all students
• ASVAB → This assessment is a great tool for career exploration, and evaluates your academic abilities and skills to help predict success in various career fields
• Who: Grades 9-12
• Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
• Cost: Free
• For more information, click here and click here!
• PSAT → This test is for Grades 10-11 and measures your readiness for college, helps you access scholarship opportunities, and provides valuable practice for the SAT

• Who: Grades 9-11
• Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Cost: $18.00 for all students
• For more information, click here!

One of our favorite weeks of the school year is coming up... Homecoming week! Homecoming week is October 5 to October 9. During this week, students and staff are encourage to dress up with our themed days, decorate their assigned hallways, participate during the assembly, attend the football game on Friday night, and so much more!

Please read the Homecoming Week Info Sheet for Students document for more information on the following:

• Ticket information
• Dress up days
• Events like Powderpuff, the assembly, the Wentzville parade, etc.
• And more!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner! As parents and guardians, you play a crucial role in your child's education. Your involvement and collaboration with your child's teachers can make a significant difference in their academic and personal growth. One essential way to foster this collaboration is through parent-teacher conferences.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 3:30-7:30 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. This will be a great opportunity to discuss your student's progress and connect with their teachers. More details will be shared via email in the coming weeks, and keep an eye out for additional information in the October newsletter!

Also, please consider supporting Timberland by stocking the teacher's lounge by donating snacks from Amazon here. This is a simple but meaningful way to show appreciation for our teachers. During the long days of parent-teacher conferences, having quick snacks and drinks available gives our staff the energy to stay focused and engaged with families. Your donation helps create a welcoming, supportive space for teachers, reminding them that our school community values the time and care they dedicate to our students.

YEARBOOKS

If you are interested in purchasing a 2026-2027 yearbook, please check out the links below:

• Order a Yearbook
• Seniors Ads in the Yearbook
• Preferred Name Change Form

CHECKING IN & CHECKING OUT

Students are expected to check in / out on the kiosk in the attendance office when you arrive to school late (after 7:30 AM) and when you are called out of school. Failure to follow this procedure will result in a minimum of one lunch detention.

TARDY POLICY

If students arrive to school between 7:20-7:30 a.m., they are tardy. Tardies are tracked per hour (not total tardies across all hours), and reset each quarter. Timberland's policy is as follows:

• Tardy 3 → 1 lunch detention
• Tardy 6 → 2 lunch detentions
• Tardy 9 and beyond → 1 day of ISS

If students arrive to school between 7:20-7:30 a.m., they are tardy. If students arrive to school after 7:30 a.m. without parent communication, they are late are will receive discipline the first time (no freebies for late arrivals!).

COLLEGE FAIR

Any students who are interested in attending or learning more about college are encouraged to attend the college fair at Francis Howell High School on October 13th, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm. Click here to view the flyer and learn more.

LEWIS & CLARK

The Lewis & Clark Career Center provides students a rigorous, supportive, and meaningful career and technical education program designed to meet the needs of our community. Our 17 programs allow students to explore their career interests while earning industry certifications, high school (and possible) college credit as well as skills that will last a lifetime. For more information, visit the Lewis & Clark Career Center website, and view the Open House information.

CAPS

CAPS for high school students stands for the Center for Advanced Professional Studies, an innovative, nationally recognized half-day program for high school juniors and seniors. To learn more about CAPS opportunities, click here and click here.

DAY OF TESTING

We highly recommend that all students register to take a test during our Days of Testing on October 16 (ACT, Pre-ACT, ASVAB, Workkeys) and October 20 (PSAT). For more information please see the section above titled "Day of Testing: Sign Up Now!" or call our counseling office at 636-327-3988 x 27241.

COUNSELING WEBPAGE

For all counseling office information, please click here to view our website, and click here if you are struggling with your classes. On our website, you can learn more about graduation, A+, college and career information, transcripts, and more!

We are overjoyed to announce that our Timberland band and color guard were invited to perform in the "Greatest Parade in the Greatest City in the World" – the New Years Day parade on January 1, 2028 in London, England! Several representatives from London, including the grandson of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, visited Timberland on the evening of Monday, September 14 for this big announcement.

This is an unbelievable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and is a direct result of our students' extraordinary talent, discipline, and early morning and late-night hard work. Our school community couldn't possibly be prouder of these incredible students and our dedicated directors, including Timberland band teachers Mrs. Courtney White and Mr. Matthew Fay-Silver. We can't wait to watch our Marching Wolves represent our school, state, and country on January 1, 2028.

You can click here to view the photos – credit to Brynne Cramer, WSD's Chief Communications Officer – from this announcement on Monday, September 14, and watch one news segment. A segment about this event will also be airing on Fox 2 News, so stay tuned for that!

EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAYS

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). Additionally, students in grades 6-12 will now have weekly Early Release Wednesdays (68 Min).

• Weekly Grades 6-12 Early Release (68-minute early dismissal)
• First Date: Wednesday, Sept. 2
• Wednesdays during full school weeks. Exceptions include the first week of school and last week before Memorial Day. Does not apply on All-District Early Release dates.
• Monthly All-District PK-12 Early Release (2-hour early dismissal)
• First Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16
• Once per month for all grades.
• Helpful Links:
• School Start and End Times
• Academic Calendar & Future Early Release Dates
• Learn why this change is taking place

NEW BAG GUIDELINES FOR TICKETED HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENTS NOW IN PLACE

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.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR STOPFINDER APP EXPERIENCE

Is your student a bus rider? Stopfinder is the WSD transportation app for bus-riding families. It provides families with convenient access to their student’s transportation information and is the district’s primary source for transportation notifications. Read about the Stopfinder app and how it can work for you by turning on notifications, which are not automatically set up, or sharing access to route information with caregivers.

VARSITY HOME ATHLETIC EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

• Thursday, Sept. 17 – Softball at 4:15 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt North, and Volleyball at 5 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt South
• Monday, Sept. 21 – Softball at 4:15 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt West
• Tuesday, Sept. 22 – Volleyball at 5 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt East, and Soccer at 6 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt West
• Thursday, Sept. 24 – Tennis at 3:30 p.m. vs. Holt
• Thursday, Sept. 24 – Football at 6 p.m. vs. North Point
• Friday, Sept. 25 – Softball at 4 p.m. vs. Washington
• Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Golf at 3:30 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt West
• Thursday, Oct. 1 – Softball at 4:15 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt East
• Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Softball at 4 p.m. vs. Holt, and Volleyball at 5 p.m. vs. Washington
• Thursday, Oct. 8 – Softball at 4 p.m. at Francis Howell Central, Volleyball at 5 p.m. vs. Francis Howell Central, and Soccer at 6 p.m. vs. Francis Howell Central
• Friday, Oct. 9 – Football at 7 p.m. vs. Fort Zumwalt South
• Tuesday, Oct. 13 – Soccer at 6 p.m. vs. Ladue
• Thursday, Oct. 22 – Soccer at 6 p.m. vs. Principia
• Friday, Oct. 23 – Football at 7 p.m. vs. Francis Howell Central
• Saturday, Oct. 24 – Soccer at 11 a.m. vs. St. Dominic
• Wednesday, Nov. 18 – Girls Basketball Jamboree

SPIRIT WEAR

Click here to purchase Timberland spirit wear!

BAG & OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK POLICY

The safety of our students, their families, our faculty, and community remains a top priority for our district. To help enhance safety and security at ticketed event at Timberland, we have a new bag policy and do not allow outside food or drinks. Bags must be the size of a wristlet or smaller, and all personal bottles must be emptied prior to entering our events.

Ayden "AJ" Jackson, THS Student

Ayden Jackson is always friendly to all students and staff around him, bringing a contagious personality and a sense of joy wherever he goes. A true leader in the classroom, in the hallways, and on the football team, Aiden makes a positive difference every day, and we cannot wait to watch him continue to grow and inspire all.

Mr. Matt Fay, THS Teacher

As one of our dedicated band directors, Mr. Matt Fay helps our students grow both as young adults and as musicians. He consistently sees the best in everyone and every situation, bringing an infectious positivity and a bright personality that light up any space he walks into.

IMPORTANT LINKS

Below, you will find the important links to get started at Timberland and to prepare for the upcoming school year. Be sure to bookmark these links for easy access!

• Wentzville School District
• Timberland High School / THS Staff Directory
• Timberland High School on X / THS Activities on X

• Focus School Software Login / Focus Parent Guide

• Canvas Learning Login / Canvas Parent Guide

TIMBERLAND ADMINISTRATIVE & COUNSELING TEAMS

• Building Principal – Dr. Kyle Lindquist, kylelindquist@wsdr4.org
• Activities Director – Ms. Emily Hoehn, emilyhoehn@wsdr4.org
• 12th Grade
• Assistant Principal – Dr. Keith Sanders, keithsanders@wsdr4.org
• Counselor – Mrs. Amy Green, amygreen@wsdr4.org
• 9th-11th Grade, Last Names A-G
• Assistant Principal – Dr. Kaitlyn Ernst, kaitlynernst@wsdr4.org
• Counselor – Ms. Julie Biggs, juliebiggs@wsdr4.org
• 9th-11th Grade, Last Names H-O
• Assistant Principal – Mr. Dave Wall, davidwall@wsdr4.org
• Counselor – Mrs. Sarah Paes, sarahpaes@wsdr4.org
• 9th-11th Grade, Last Names P-Z
• Assistant Principal – Mr. Jordan Steffen, jordansteffen@wsdr4.org
• Counselor – Mrs. Stephanie Bell, stephaniebell@wsdr4.org
• Crisis Counselor – Mrs. Kathryn Zoellner, kathrynzoellner@wsdr4.org