DRE Weekly News April 13, 2026
Here Everyday Ready On-time!
At Discovery Ridge Elementary, we take pride in our students' excellent attendance! Sharing our weekly attendance is important to us, and it will be a regular feature in our Weekly News. We invite you to join us in celebrating the hard work of our students and their families, ensuring that DRE Stars have the opportunity to attend school every day, all day!
Perfect Attendance (Zero Absences)
60 Students
ADA Hourly Attendance
Preschool 93.33 %
Kindergarten 94.83%
First Grade 95.53%
Second Grade 94.8%
Third Grade 96.06%
Fourth Grade 95.29%
Fifth Grade 94.64%
August 18-April 10: 95.18% Average Daily Attendance
DRE SIP 25-26 Goal: DRE will improve the proportional attendance rate
from 93.4% to 94.3% by the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
The growth will be 1% per school year, as measured by the Annual Performance Report.
Discovery Ridge parents and families, please take some time to complete this important parent survey. The survey will close April 30, 2026.
This survey was given to our families, students, and staff last April to help us with planning. The survey will be facilitated by Leader In Me in partnership with the WSD and will help us look at year-over-year trends. This link is unique to our building, so if you have kids in multiple schools, please check their newsletter to answer questions for that building.
Learn more about this survey and view past results.
We are excited to showcase what leadership looks like every day at DRE at our first annual Leadership Day on April 17. Leadership is a mindset and a way of life embedded in everything we do, empowering our students to grow, lead, and take ownership of their learning. We want to thank our parents and greater community for registering to join us in celebrating the incredible leadership happening at DRE and to see its impact firsthand. As registration is now closed, if you were unable to join us this time, we hope you can join us next year!
April 15
Fifth Grade FMS Visit
April 16
Parents As Teachers Cruising Into Kindergarten, 6 p.m.
April 17
DRE Leadership Day: Wear DRE Spiritware or Red, White & Blue
Human Growth & Development Presentation, 5th Grade Girls
April 18
Choir Festival
April 20
Late Start: Student arrival begins at 10:20 a.m.
No Pre-K Classes In Session
Horizons
DRE Talent Show tryout permission slips go home
April 21
First Grade Field Trip
WSD Board of Education Reorganization Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
April 23
WSD April Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
April 28
Second Grade Field Trip
April 29
5th Grade, DARE Graduation, DRE Gym, 6:30 pm
April 30
DRE Talent Show tryouts after school
Final Day: Spring Measurable Results Survey
May 4-8
MAP Testing, Grades 3-5
May 8
Fifth Grade Field Trip
May 11-15
MAP Testing Make Ups, Grades 3-5
May 15
Kindergarten Celebration, DRE Gym, 5 p.m.
May 18
Glow Show, 4:30-7 p.m.
May 19
Field Day
DRE Talent Show dress rehearsals after school
May 20
DRE Talent Show
May 21
Rain Date Field Day
May 22
Tentative Last Day of School, Pending BOE Approval
Monday
Day 2
Tuesday
Day 3
Wednesday
Day 4
Thursday
Day 5
Friday
Day 1
Get to know your child's new elementary school at Cruising Into Kindergarten! Transitioning into kindergarten can be a little scary for children, and parents, too! The goal of this event is to help incoming kindergartners become more familiar with their new school and to ease some of those kindergarten jitters with a fun, interactive tour. Your child may even make some new friends along the way!
We can't wait to welcome our incoming kindergarten students for a school tour and activities next week. This is a great preview and informational night about entering kindergarten and Discovery Ridge! Please be sure to register in advance with Parents As Teachers.
Discovery Ridge’s 16th annual talent show is on Wednesday, May 20, at 9:15 a.m. (3-5) and 1:30 p.m. (PreK-2). Students who are in the Talent Show will perform at both times. This is a great time to show your school how talented you are! Talent show try-outs will be on Thursday, April 30, after school. Parent/guardian-signed permission slips are required to try out. Also, please note that try-outs will go in the order that permission slips are received. Tryout permission slips will be sent home on Monday, April 20. Please make sure that if you are trying out, you can also attend the dress rehearsal on Tuesday, May 19, and the talent show on Wednesday, May 20. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Zoellner at either 636-561-2354 ext. 48334 or emilyzoellner@wsdr4.org.
Tickets are now available for purchase in the DRE office.Families are invited to perform God Bless America together on the field.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves
Date: July , Time 1:15 p.m.
Sections: 130 & 132, ADA Seating available upon request.
Pricing: $25, Includes Hot Dog & Soda
Promotional Giveaway: It's Kids Jersey Day! Young fans score a replica Cardinals jersey perfect for cheering all season long, presented by Stifel. Youth Medium and Youth XL are available at the gates, while supplies last.
Kids Sunday: Sundays are for the kids! Kick off your day at Ford Plaza with kid-friendly festivities - DJ, crafts, games, Fredbird and Team Fredbird appearances, and free ice cream thanks to Prairie Farms.
Kids Run the Bases Day: 12 & under, get to run the bases postgame. Dates are subject to change due to weather or other schedule conflicts. Kids Club members will receive front-of-the-line access.
Please contact Mrs. Stratman with any questions! (636) 561-2354 extension 48224.
All children who will turn five before August 1, 2026, are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. You can still register your incoming kindergartener through the WSD website, under the Enroll tab. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the DRE office.
We’re aiming to hit 2,600 celebrations, representing every full-time staff member in the District! We just passed 65% of the way to our goal with just a few months left in the school year. Celebrate a WSD staff member now!
Please consider partnering with our school by joining PTO! Our Parent Teacher Organization supports our school community in many ways, made possible by YOU! Each family membership is $10 annually.
We hope you can join us for our final DRE PTO Skate Night on Friday, April 10 at Great Skate!
Great Skate
130 Boone Hills Drive St. Peters, MO 63376
www.greatskaterocks.com
4:30-6:30 p.m.
$8 Admission, $4 Skate Rental
