Hawk Happenings Jan.-Feb. 2026

PVE Calendar Website Link

• Jan 22: Multicultural Night 5:30-7:00 pm
• Feb 7: Family Bingo Night 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ PVE Gym
• Feb 9: Late Start
• Feb 10: PTA Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Feb 13: Valentine's Day Parties 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Feb 16: No School - Presidents Day
• Feb 17: No School - PD Day
• Feb 19: Board Meeting 6:30 pm
• Mar 3: Kindergarten registration for PVE at Berrey Place Center
• Mar 4: Special Board Meeting 5:00 pm
• Mar 9: Late Start
• Mar 10: PTA Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Mar 12: STREAM Night 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Mar 9-20: Spring Fun Run
• Mar 19: Board Meeting 6:30 pm
• Mar 20: Early Release 2:00 pm (two hours early)
• Mar 23-27: Spring Break - No School
• Mar 31: Cruising Into Kindergarten 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Apr 1: Special Board Meeting 5:00 pm
• Apr 6: No School
• Apr 7: No School - PD Day
• Apr 14: PTA Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Apr 16: Board Meeting
• Apr 17: All Pro Dads
• Apr 20: Late Start
• Apr 23: Board Meeting

Would you like to learn more about other countries and the variety of cultures that represent our PVE Hawks? Join us for PVE's Multicultural Night. This fun event takes place at PVE on January 22 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Join us for this free event and enjoy dancing, food samples, games and Tae Kwon Do presentation.

All children who will turn five before Aug. 1, 2026, are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year. Our building's date is Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026. Get more kindergarten enrollment information. Find out what parents need to do by clicking the button below.

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 31st 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.

Valentine’s Day Party Information:

• Parties will start at 2:30 and run through 3:30
• Lead Room Parents will be able to enter the parties to set up at 2:15.
• All other visitors will be able to enter the parties at 2:30
• All treats must be prepackaged / store bought

Parent Information:

• Younger siblings are not permitted into the parties.

• You may sign your child out after the parties in your child’s classroom. The teacher will have a sign out form.

• All visitors and volunteers must have their ID available for staff to check. Several stations will be set up to check ID’s. If you do not have a valid ID, you may not attend the parties.

• Parents may attend the party as a visitor or volunteer--- a volunteer would be interacting with more than their child (running a game/craft station, etc.). A visitor would attend the party but not be supervising/interacting with children other than their own. Student Handbook

Thank you for attending the parties! The kids love it when you come to their school and classroom, and the staff enjoys seeing all of our visitors and volunteers. We look forward to seeing you soon!

WSD leaders are taking a step toward the District’s top strategic priority — improving academic achievement — by adjusting school schedules for the next school year. At the district level, monthly Late Start Mondays will be replaced with monthly All-District Early Release Wednesdays. At the middle and high (secondary) school level, in addition to the monthly All-District Early Release Wednesdays, the District will introduce weekly Secondary Early Release Wednesdays on full school weeks.

With these schedule changes approved by the Board of Education at the January Board meeting, the 2026-27 Academic Calendar is expected to be presented at the February Board meeting.

Help Us Maintain the Hawk Store!

Dear Families,

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to support our school? Box Tops for Education has been around for over 25 years, and it really can make a difference. In fact, the Box Tops program has helped give almost one billion dollars to schools since 1996.

The Box Tops app gives participants the ability to earn for any school across the country with just the touch of a button. Plus, the Box Tops app allows you to search for schools that could use a little extra help, so you can help give students in low-income schools the opportunity to succeed.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Buy participating products and use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt. The app identifies eligible products and earnings are credited to your designated school online. Even if you’re shopping online or doing grocery pickup, you can still submit your digital or email receipt with the Box Tops app and earn. Twice a year, our school gets a check! See a list of participating products at BTFE.COM/PRODUCTS

Box Tops earnings really add up, and the more people that participate, the bigger the impact we

can make. So let’s give our teachers the support they need and give more kids the opportunity to

succeed. Together, we can help make a big difference.

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.

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.

Prairie View is hosting the 2nd annual Career Fair on March 5, 1:30-3:45. We are looking for people in our community to come and speak to our students about their job. We are looking for all types of jobs such as police officers, CNAs, carpenters, mechanics, doctors, truck drivers, retail workers, hospitality workers, heavy equipment operators, attorneys, etc. If you are interested in talking to classes about your job, please scan the QR code on the flyer. For more information, please reach out to our school counselors: daniellehaley@wsdr4.org and nicolejohnston@wsdr4.org

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.

Dear Prairie View Elementary Family,

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 the 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 guidance counselor.

Thank you,

Dr. Theresa McCulloch, Principal

Dr. Paige Albertson, Assistant Principal

Ms. Jami Cush, Administrative Intern

Mrs. Annelise Daughtery, Educational Support Counselor

Ms. Danielle Haley, School Counselor (grades 1st, 3rd, 5th)

Mrs. Nikki Johnston, School Counselor (grades K, 2nd, 4th)

The Board of Education has approved the following “late starts” for all WSD K-12 schools for the 2025-26 school year. The next Late Starts are February 9, March 9, April 20. Breakfast will be available for purchase on late start days.

PVE LATE START SUPERVISION STARTS AT 8:45. SCHOOL STARTS AT 11:00 AM.

WSD Parents: to register your student, visit Focus School Software and use the Focus Online Registration Instructions for Parents. Please register each student attending separately.

The fee is $10.59 (which includes a transaction fee) per child for each late start day you would like to register for.

Thinking win-win is the key to working well with others. It is the most effective way of thinking, especially in a family. Families that learn and practice win-win thinking are happier, experience less conflict, and are better able to meet the family challenges that arise

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood® is the habit of listening to other people’s ideas and feelings. It’s trying to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. It’s about being confident in voicing your ideas. It’s about looking people in the eyes when speaking. Habit 5 is a timeless principle we all strive to teach our kids; it teaches them to be confident when speaking to others while also teaching them the importance of listening to others when they are speaking.