September Newsletter 2026

September 7

NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY

September 8

PTO MEETING- 6PM AT REACH

September 9

Early Release Supervision Sign-Up Closes

September 16

EARLY RELEASE- 1:00pm

September 17

Board of Education Meeting

September 29

REACH Picture Day

The REACH apparel shop is open!! Please click the link to shop your favorite styles. The online store will close on September 19!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP

Please click the REACH logo to read through the Student Handbook. Inside you will find helpful information regarding important dates, contact information, arrival/dismissal procedures, inclement weather information, district policy information, transportation safety information, emergency procedures and more. Click the graphic or the following link to access the REACH Student Handbook.

We're excited to bring you the latest news, events, and updates from your Parent-Teacher Organization. In this issue, you'll find information on:

• Upcoming Events: Our next PTO meeting will take place on September 8 at 6:00pm. Please stay tuned for more information.
• Fun and Exciting Activities: SAVE THE DATE: Trunk or Treat- October 15!

Click here for the PTO NEWSLETTER!

Finding Our Rhythm

As we settle into the month of September, predictability is our best friend. Children thrive when they know what to expect, especially our amazing students who process the world a little differently. Creating simple, consistent routines at home—like a predictable bedtime or a visual checklist for the morning—can significantly lower anxiety and help kids feel safe.

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).

- The first monthly All-District PK-12 Early Release (2-hour early dismissal) will be Wed., Sept. 16.

- 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

REACH Academic Calendar & Future Early Release Dates

Learn why this change is taking place

In coordination with neighboring St. Charles County districts, WSD is implementing new bag guidelines to help enhance safety and security at ticketed high school athletic events.

Beginning in August 2026, guests will be asked to follow the District’s new clear-bag guidelines.

For the safety of all students, staff, and visitors, electric bikes, motorbikes, scooters, and similar non-licensed motorized vehicles may no longer be ridden on school property.

Students who arrive on campus using one of these vehicles should dismount when they reach school grounds and walk it to the designated parking area. Riding any non-licensed motorized vehicle on campus is not permitted.

This change is being implemented to help ensure a safe environment for everyone during arrival, dismissal, and throughout the school day. Please take a moment to review this expectation with your child. Thank you for your partnership and support. As a reminder, all students are expected to follow school policies while on school property.

Logging into Focus is now easier for parents. If the email address associated with your Focus account is a Google or Apple account, you can simply use the corresponding “Sign in with” button to access your account.

Also, the "Wentzville Schools" Focus app has recently been refreshed to provide a cleaner, more streamlined user experience for both parents and students.

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.

Monthly Breakfast/Lunch Selections

Please keep your eye out for an email from me for Breakfast/Lunch menus for the following month. Please make your selections and return to me as soon as possible to ensure successful selections for your child.

Attendance

If your child is going to be absent, please CC me on your email notifications so I can keep an accurate record of attendance.

Hello, families! We are so excited the students are back and REACH is in full swing! At the clinic, we firmly believe that children need to be healthy to be educated, and educated to be healthy. That is why this month we are focusing on the power of nutrition and fitness.

The best way to encourage these habits is by making healthy eating and daily physical activity the norm for the whole family. To lead a healthy, active life, you and your student can strive to achieve these "5-2-1-0" daily goals:

• 5 fruits and vegetables every day.

• 2 hours or less of recreational screen time (or the healthy balance you have set).

• 1 hour of physical activity daily.

• 0 sugar-sweetened drinks—choose water or milk instead!

We encourage you to create a home environment that makes these choices easy, fun, and readily available. Be active together as a family, try new foods, and keep it playful! When wellness is fun, your student will naturally want to keep coming back for more.

Kids Health Website

Healthy Children Website

When entering the building for a meeting or event please be sure to bring your state-issued ID.