Roo Newsletter for WISD Families

We hope you and your family have a safe and relaxing summer. During the summer months, it is especially important for all students to read on a regular basis.

The Importance of Reading 20 Minutes a Day

• Early reading skills can affect children’s academic success

• Reading often helps to improve writing skills

• Reading stimulates and enhances children’s imaginations

• Fiction stimulates creativity in children

• A good book encourages children to relax at bedtime

• Regularly reading helps kids develop empathy

Our friends at the Weatherford Public Library are offering a Summer Reading Challenge for students of all ages. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.weatherfordtx.gov/154/Summer-Reading-Challenge

Also, Pizza Hut is bringing back their BOOK IT program! This is a great promotion to encourage your child to read books and earn some pizza! Click the following link for more information: https://www.bookitprogram.com

Read more about the importance of reading just 20 minutes a day HERE.

To ensure children continue receiving delicious and nutritious meals throughout the summer, Weatherford ISD is offering its annual free Healthy Kids summer meals program from June 7 through July 30, 2021.

All kids up to age 18 will receive free meals in a drive-thru format from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm on Mondays and Thursdays at Curtis Elementary located at 501 W. Russell Street. Children do not have to be a Weatherford ISD student to receive the meals but child must be present when picking up.

Meals distributed on Mondays include breakfast and lunch for 3 days; meals distributed on Thursdays include breakfast and lunch for 4 days.

Remote School Based Health Clinic

Summer Hours: Monday– Thursday from 1pm-4pm

Location: 712 E Anderson St., Weatherford, TX (Across from the hospital)

Appointment Required. To schedule an appointment call 817-458-3335 or 817-458-3331

*** Days and hours are subject to change ***

Remote Clinic will begin accepting appointments on June 1, 2021.

New patient enrollment:

https://www.pchdtx.org/getpage.php?name=Kanga_Care_Program_WISD

In partnership with the Parker County Hospital District, Weatherford ISD is offering the 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for Weatherford ISD families and children who are age 12 and up. The second dose is provided for those who received the first dose on Saturday, May 15th.

The 2nd dose vaccine clinic will be held on Saturday, June 5th between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Ninth Grade Center – Activity Center.

Individuals will receive their vaccine on a first come, first served basis. No appointment is necessary for this vaccine clinic. Parking is available at the NGC baseball parking lot just east of Kangaroo Stadium.

If you have any questions about the vaccine clinic, please contact Shealee Mitchell at smitchell@weatherfordisd.com .

Starting on Tuesday, Weatherford ISD is offering families several in-person opportunities to register for Pre-K and K. Families may visit the elementary campus in their attendance zone from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on June 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8.

In addition, Weatherford ISD elementary campuses are offering a Family Night In-Person Registration Event on June 3 from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Weatherford ISD's Kids Unite program offers an all-day summer camp program for students ages 5-13 years old. The weekly camps are available from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Campers receive breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, a camp t-shirt, and a weekly field trip all for one low price of $150.00 per week. For more information, click HERE.

To view WISD's Athletic Camp offerings, click HERE.

For information on WISD's Strength and Conditioning Summer Program, click HERE.

Beginning June 2nd, families may apply for P-EBT benefits to purchase food. For more information on how to apply, visit: hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call 833-442-1255

To apply, visit: https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT...

School supply lists for the 2021-2022 school year for elementary students are posted on the Weatherford ISD website. To view these lists, click HERE.

As a reminder, students in high school will receive school supply lists from their teachers during the first week of school. Students should bring paper and a pen/pencil for the first day of school.

The Weatherford ISD Education Foundation provides school supplies to WISD students. Parents needing assistance with school supplies should notify their child's campus principal, assistant principal, or counselor.

We'll see our students back at school on August 18th.

To view the 2021-2022 school calendar, click HERE.