Corgi Tales | April 2026

Dear Crossroads Community,

We'd like to say thank you to everyone who attended our Crossroads Bugs, Books and Brilliant Creations Night. Mr. Rohde, Mrs. Flaiz, Mrs. Smith and the entire special area team did a great job putting on a wonderful community event that showed off our student art and the talents of Mr. Rohde's bugs scene in the gym. What a wonderful turnout we had!

Below this section is the information about our important parent survey: MRA (Measurable Results Assessment). We encourage all of you to fill out the survey so we can see the areas of growth and areas of opportunity. Please spend a few moments to give us the necessary feedback to help us with our future planning.

It is the last quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. Let's all show grit and determination all the way to the last day of school. We've got this!

Please always reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Have an amazing April!

Dr. Damian Fay, Ms. Kristen Henson & Mrs. Aleisha Tutterrow

damianfay@wsdr4.org

kristenhenson@wsdr4.org

aleishatutterrow@wsdr4.org

P.S. Please remember, if you arrive at school to drop off your child after 8:35 AM, you must go to the front doors near the flagpole and walk them in. Thank you!

Crossroads parents and families, please take some time to complete this important parent survey MRA Family Spring Survey 2026. 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.

One of our Crossroads Building Goals this year is focused on attendance.

The core purpose of having your student at school is so they can benefit from all of the learning opportunities so they can improve and grow!

Help us recognize our progress toward our building attendance goal. Below are the average daily attendance percentages for our building, each grade level, and the top class in each grade level for the month of March.

Crossroads: 94.34%

Kindergarten: 94.95%

Kindergarten Top Class: Mrs. Dinkheller, 97.54%

First Grade: 93.88%

First Grade Top Class: Ms. Foster, 94.74%

Second Grade: 92.17%

Second Grade Top Class: Mrs. Roth, 94.99%

Third Grade: 94.75%

Third Grade Top Class: Mrs. Pratte, 97.52%

Fourth Grade: 94.78%

Fourth Grade Top Class: Mrs. Howard, 96.54%

Fifth Grade: 92.58%

Fifth Grade Top Class: Ms. Heaton, 95.15%

We celebrated our March Leaders of the Month on March 6. The students were recognized for a variety of reasons, including exceptional behavior, positive attitude, and reaching a goal. We are so proud of the work our students are doing here at Crossroads each and every day!

We are excited to share The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families" Bingo Challenge! This interactive activity is designed to help you bring the principles of leadership and effectiveness into your home in a fun, manageable way.

The Bingo board is packed with simple, meaningful activities—like sharing a family meal, setting goals together, or practicing "Seek First to Understand." Whether it’s a quick discussion during a car ride or a dedicated family night, each square is an opportunity to strengthen your bond and practice the habits we are learning at school.

How to Play:

• Pick a Square: Choose any activity on the board to complete as a family.

• Connect: Discuss the habit associated with the task.

• Mark it Off: Once finished, mark the square! See if you can get five in a row or even go for a "blackout."

We can't wait to hear about the "Win-Win" moments and "Synergy" happening in your homes. Let’s lead together!

Get to know your child's new elementary school at Cruising Into Kindergarten. The goal of this event is to help incoming kindergartners become more familiar with their new school, and to help ease kindergarten jitters with a fun, interactive tour. Your child may even make some new friends along the way! School staff will be in attendance to share information about your child's new school.

This special event is for incoming kindergartners and their parents/guardians only, no siblings please. The event will begin promptly at 6:00 PM, ending no later than 7:00 PM.

Crossroads Elementary will hold their event on April 16.

Please register for this event at Cruising Into Kindergarten.

Teresa Smith, RN, BSN

Crossroads Elementary Clinic

teresasmith@wsdr4.org

636-625-4537, x44233 (phone)

636-445-5234 (fax)

Welcome Back, Corgis!

Spring break is in the books, and we hope it brought plenty of fun, rest, and recharging. The weeks ahead are packed with exciting events and opportunities for our school community.

**Teacher Appreciation Week: May 4–8**

Help Us Show Major Love… 90s Style!

We’re kicking it old‑school to celebrate our amazing teachers, and you can totally join the party. Donate items from our Amazon Wish List and help us make this week all that and a bag of chips.

Ways to Contribute

• Pick up items from our Amazon Wish List anywhere—Target, Walmart, your favorite 90s hangout
• Or shop from our Amazon Wish List and have items shipped straight to the school

Let’s make Teacher Appreciation Week all that and a bag of chips and show our staff how stellar they really are.

UPCOMING EVENTS

McTeacher Dining Night

April 16

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Lake St. Louis

Spring Movie Night

April 24

6:00 p.m.

Zootopia 2

Liberty High School Gym

PTA Meeting

May 12

6:00 p.m.

CRE Library

CORGI STORE!

If you are interested in spirit wear, shop our online Corgi Store

COMMUNICATION!

Keep an eye out for emails, texts and social media posts for more information!

Important links throughout the school year can be found here:

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Be the first to know about the latest WSD happenings by connecting with our school district on social media! Follow Wentzville School District on Instagram @wsdschools for fun and relevant content. You might just stumble upon a spotlight of your student. instagram.com/wsdschools

2026-27 PreK Enrollment Opens:

Feb. 9-13: Currently enrolled and returning Pre-K families and WSD employees.

Feb. 23: All Wentzville School District residents.

To enroll in our tuition-based preschool program, students must be 3 years old by July 31 of the year they are starting preschool.

In past years, families could choose their Early Childhood location. This year, your child’s Early Childhood site will be determined by your home address. Your address falls within an elementary school attendance boundary, and that boundary determines which Early Childhood location your child will attend. If you are unsure which elementary school serves your address, you can find it using the District’s interactive boundary map.

Early Childhood Locations by Elementary School Boundary:

Barfield: Boone Trail, Crossroads, Discovery Ridge, Duello, Green Tree, Prairie View

Samuelson: Heritage, Journey, Lake View, Peine Ridge, Stone Creek, Wabash

For more information or to register, please visit the District enrollment webpage.

Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year.

• All children who will turn five before Aug. 1, 2026, are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.

For more information or to register, please visit the District Website.

Morning Drop-Off Procedures

• Drop-off is from 8:20 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. Doors close promptly at 8:35 a.m. If you arrive after this time, please bring your student to the front office to sign them in.

• To keep the line moving efficiently, we ask that drivers remain in their vehicles while staff assist students.

• Walkers may enter through the front or primary hallway entrances. All parents and visitors must enter through the front doors and sign in at the office.

• If you need to bring your child into the building, please use the main parking lot. Parking in the diagonal bus zone slots is strictly prohibited.
  
  

Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures

All car riders and daycare van riders will go to the gym at the end of the day. Once in the gym, a staff member will call students’ names over the radio for them to come out to meet their vehicle. A staff member will escort students to each car.

Important: Parents are no longer allowed to walk up to pick up their children. Please use the car pick-up line.

Bright blue car tags will be distributed at Meet-the-Teacher Night. If you are unable to attend, tags will be sent home with students on the first day of school. Please check with the office if you need a car tag. USE A THICK MARKER TO FILL THESE OUT.

When driving through the car lanes, please display the bright blue car tag on your dashboard where names can be easily seen. If you do not have a car tag, staff will need to check your ID, contact the office for clearance, and then call your child. This process slows down pick-up for everyone.

A few additional reminders:

• Dismissal changes will not be accepted after 3:00 p.m.

• Student safety is our top priority. Because 3:20 p.m. is a busy time, we cannot allow office checkouts after 3:20 p.m. Please plan accordingly.

• If your child is a walker but will become a car rider due to inclement weather, you are responsible for notifying the school. We no longer send text messages about rainy-day dismissals.

Please review the arrival and dismissal maps.

• Arrival Procedures

  • Front doors open at 8:20 a.m.

  • Beginning Monday, Aug. 25, parents will no longer be permitted to walk students to their classrooms.
    
    

  Cafeteria Information

  • View the Child Nutrition page on the district website.

  • Please remember, snow days will affect the menu.

  • All meals will be eaten in the cafeteria.

  • Breakfast is served from 8:20-8:35 a.m.
    
    

  Buying Lunch

  • Students will enter a lunch PIN number.

  • Teachers will have a card with each student’s PIN number for the first few weeks.

  • Teachers will also send home the PIN number and a practice number pad.
    
    

  Bringing Lunch

  • Please label all lunch bags with your child’s name.

  • Send items that your child can open independently.

  • Any unopened items will be thrown away for health and safety reasons.
    
    

  Recess Information

  • Recess is supervised by classroom teachers and noon-duty staff.

  • Dress your child appropriately for the weather.

  • Label all clothing items with your child’s name.

  • Please avoid parking along the playground fence.

  • Visitors are not allowed on the playground during recess.
    
    

  Tips From the Office

  • All adults visiting Crossroads must sign in at the office and wear a visitor sticker.

  • Please bring your driver’s license to check in using our Raptor visitor management system.

    • Raptor will scan your ID, take a photo, and check information against sex offender databases and any district-restricted lists.

    • Approved visitors will receive a printed badge to wear while in the building.

  • Call the office by 9:15 a.m. if your child will be absent.

  • If your child arrives after 8:35 a.m., please walk them into the office.

  • Notify the office of any dismissal changes by 3:00 p.m.

  • Students cannot be checked out from the office after 3:20 p.m.

  • Be sure to update your contact information with the office if anything changes.

  
  

  2025-26 WSD Academic Calendar

Meal Prices for 2025–26

• Breakfast (Grades K–12): $2.00
• Elementary Lunch (Grades K–5): $3.10
• Reduced-Price Meals:
• Breakfast: $0.30
• Lunch: $0.40
  
  

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

Applications for free and reduced-price meals are available on the WSD Free and Reduced informational page or at any school office.

To support families transitioning back to paid meals, the USDA has increased the income guidelines used to determine eligibility. You can view the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals.

If you believe your family qualifies, please complete an application. You can return the application by:

• Bringing it to your child’s school

• Scanning and emailing it to marysanzottera@wsdr4.org

• Faxing it to 636-327-3961

• Mailing it to:
  Child Nutrition Services
  101 Support Service Drive
  Wentzville, MO 63385
  
  

Need Help? If you have questions or need assistance completing the application, please call Child Nutrition Services at 636-327-3858, ext. 21330.

Dear Crossroads Elementary Families,

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 through 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). If you are interested in opting your student(s) out of presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below.

Kindergarten Opt-Out Form

First Grade Opt-Out Form

Second Grade Opt-Out Form

Third Grade Opt-Out Form

Fourth Grade Opt-Out Form

Fifth Grade Opt-Out Form

If you have additional questions, please reach out directly to your student’s school counselor.

Thank you,

Damian Fay, Principal

Kristen Henson, Assistant Principal

Aleisha Tutterrow, Assistant Principal

Amy Walton, Counselor K-2

Tim Burkemper, Counselor 3-5

Wentzville Wow Factor Award

We are feeling extra thankful for amazing staff this month! Has your child's teacher made a significant impact? Do you want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? Celebrate a teacher or employee with a Wentzville Wow Factor Award anytime throughout the school year to let them know they are making a difference! Nominate a Staff Member.

Inclement weather & AMI Update

As we approach the colder months, we want to re-share the District communication that has information regarding the WSD's inclement weather procedures for the 2025-26 school year. This year, snow days one and two will be traditional snow days. After our second snow day this year, we will switch to AMI (alternative methods of instruction) for snow days three through seven. Read more on what to expect this winter or view AMI assignments.

Become a School Lunch Hero

Our School Lunch Hero program aims to ensure no child leaves the cafeteria hungry. Donate to our Lunch Hero program to help WSD families struggling to keep up with paying for school breakfast and lunch. Read more about School Lunch Heroes and make a donation.

April 1

• Paraprofessional and Instructional Assistant Appreciation Day

April 3

• National School Librarian Appreciation Day

April 6-7

• No School
  

April 9

• CRE Multicultural Night @ 6:30-8pm

April 14

• 2nd Grade Choir Concert at LHS @ 6:30pm

April 16

• Cruising into Kindergarten @ 6-7pm
• McTeacher Night at McDonalds in LSL @ 4-7pm

April 20

• Late Start

April 24

• PTA Spring Move Night at LHS @ 6pm

April 28

• 5th Grade DARE Graduation at LHS @ 6:30pm