October 20, 2016

Volume 2016, Issue 14

Wolf Branch District Newsletter. The newsletter will be distributed by email on Thursday of each week. Submissions for the newsletter are due on or before the Friday prior to the newsletter being sent. All submissions should be emailed to [email protected] To subscribe to the newsletter, go to

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Inside this issue:  Middle School Parent/ Teacher Conferences  Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences  ES Red Ribbon Week  Fall Parade - ES  Rotary Club Student of the Month  September Box Top Winner  MS Book Fair  ES Pumpkin Day Schedule  Sports Information  Harlem Wizards  Band Information  Dates to Remember

November 7, 2016 and

November 8, 2016 MIDDLE SCHOOL Parent - Teacher Conferences will be conducted during these two days with the following schedule:

Mon., November 7, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon Please contact the appropriate teacher listed below before NOVEMBER 1st to schedule a conference. Parents of students in 5th grade should contact: Stephanie Wyatt - [email protected] Parents of students in 6th grade should contact: Alex Seel - [email protected] Parents of students in 7th grade should contact: Colby Crook - [email protected] Parents of students in 8th grade should contact: Sheri Barbeau - [email protected]

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Parent - Teacher Conferences will be conducted during these two days with the following schedule:

Mon., November 7, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon

Please contact:

Your Homeroom Teacher or Any Teacher you would like to meet with by e-mail

before NOVEMBER 1st To Schedule a Conference

National Red Ribbon Week Wolf Branch Elementary Wellness Week Oct 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week is a week dedicated to prevention of drug abuse and encouraging drug-free, healthy lifestyles.

Wolf Branch Elementary School would like this also to be “Wellness Week”. We will be emphasizing healthy choices: physically, mentally and socially. We encourage everyone to participate in our school activities as well as discussing it at home.

Let’s show good character by being Drug Free! Monday: Sock it to drugs! Wear Crazy socks to show how WB can “sock it” to drugs!

Tuesday: Dress like a superhero! Show loyalty and respect for your school and yourself. Remember to eat Healthy foods.

Wednesday: We are a “team” against drugs Wear your favorite Wolf Branch Wolverine Gear!

Thursday: I am a health nut/nerd and say NO to drugs. Dress in your nerdiest clothing:)

Friday:

We are “too bright for drugs”

Wear bright colored clothing, shoes, and accessories.

2016 Fall Parade Mon., October 31

1:10-1:20 Line up in drop off lane 1:20-2:00 Parade 1:30 Parents may enter classrooms

2:00-2:45 Party, 3:00 dismissal Since this year is a full day of school we are asking for your help when deciding on costumes. Students should bring costumes to school that they can put on by themselves. (Staff will be available to help the little ones.)

Costumes with look alike weapons are prohibited. The parade route will be led by the Swansea Police and Fire Department and will be as follows: ●Assemble in drop off lane ●Proceed North on Twin Lake ●Turn left on Leawood ●North on Big Bend ●Left on Deerfield ●Left on Cunningham ●Left on Leighigh ●Right on Big Bend ●East on Leawood ●Right on Twin Lake and return to school

Rotary Club Student of the Month

Jazmynn Gates We are now in the fifth year of a partnership with the Swansea Rotary Club as they honor a student from Wolf Branch Middle School and High Mount on a monthly basis. The student and his/her parents are honored at a monthly breakfast meeting at Barcom World Headquarters. Again this year, Outback Steakhouse is co-sponsoring the event.

Jazmynn Gates is the WBMS honoree for October. Jazmynn was honored at the monthly breakfast meeting at Barcom Headquarters on October 20th. She received the honor for her leadership, service, and academic achievement. In addition to the award from the Rotary Club, Jazmynn received a gift certificate from Outback Steakhouse.

Congratulations to our September Box Top Contest Winners! The winning homerooms were

Mrs. Bigg’s class (WBES) and

Ms. Elbe’s class (WBMS).

The next submission deadline is Monday, Oct 31st REMEMBER - - Your class will get an extra 100 added to their total submission if ALL your Box Tops are counted and separated into bags of 50. (If you have one ‘leftover’ bag that does not have 50, just label it with the number it contains). Here’s an added bonus for the October submissions - - In addition to the extra 100 points added to their submission, every home room who submits at least 300 Box Tops and sorts/counts/ separates ALL their Box Tops (i.e. baggies of 50 each) will be entered in a drawing for a “cool” BONUS prize - - free Wendy’s Jr. Frosty coupons for the whole class!

Those extra points could make the difference for your class to win! Keep those “Labels for Learning” and Coke Rewards coming in too…but please remember to keep these submissions in a separate baggie from the Box Tops.

Middle School

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PUMPKIN DAY SCHEDULE Friday, October 28th 8:30 a.m. – Kindergarten 9:00 a.m. – 4th Grade 9:30 a.m. – 2nd Grade (go before/after Paw Pride)

10:00 a.m. – Pre-K AM 10:30 a.m. – 1st Grade 11:00 a.m. – Miller 11:30 a.m. – 3rd Grade 12:30 p.m. – Pre-K PM All students, whether or not they purchase a pumpkin, will receive a cup of apple juice and a treat.

Sports Booster Meeting Tonight Oct. 20, 2016 6 p.m. MS Board Room

October 24, 2016 - 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Games @ Mascoutah October 25, 2016 - 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Games @ Holy Trinity (5th grade starts at 4:50 p.m.) October 24 - 28, 2016 - 8th Grade Boys Basketball-Okawville Tournament - TBA October 24 - 27, 2016 - 8th Grade Girls Basketball - Blizzard Tournament - Central in O’Fallon - TBA

BASKETALL TRYOUTS 5th & 6th Grade Girls *REQUIREMENTS FOR TRYOUTS* NO STUDENT ATHLETE WILL BE ALLOWED TO TRYOUT IF NOT TURNED IN PRIOR TO TRYOUTS 1. Make sure all athletes have a physical on file turned into the nurse 2. Must turn in concussion form the day of tryouts. Must have a new concussion form filled out for every sport they play! You can print one off under the athletics tab or there will be some in the office

6th GRADE GIRLS

5th GRADE GIRLS

October 20th - 5 - 6:30 p.m. MS Main Gym October 21st - 3:30 - 5 p.m. ELEMENTARY Gym

October 20th - 3:30 - 5 p.m. ELEMENTARY Gym October 21st - 5 - 6:30 p.m. MS Main Gym

Coming to Wolf Branch during Assembly Fri., October 21, 2016 Our very own Ms. Heather Duncan will Play and Represent Wolf Branch on November 5th Come Out and Show her “Wolf Branch Support”

BAND INFORMATION & UPCOMING EVENTS Sat, October 22nd, 6 - 10 p.m. Band Booster night at Eckert’s Fun Farm in Millstadt You pay admission to the fun farm and the band boosters pay for bonfire sites, hot dogs, s’mores and water. Come early to play at the fun farm during the day, and hang around at night with the band kids and families. Eckert’s is pet friendly.

For the ECKERT’S Bonfire Night

Sat., Oct. 22nd

If interested in helping set up and tear down, please contact: Shelly Eschman at 618-210-7296 (via text) or Linda Tessereau at [email protected]

Sunday, October 30th Participation in the Belleville Humane Society parade is in the works. Our band will march and play Star Wars. More details to come.

Band Booster Meeting

Monday, November 14th at 7 p.m. in MS Band Room We have more information about management of money and will present these options at this meeting. Thanks to Mr. Harres for coming to our special band booster meeting on Monday Oct 3rd! He did an excellent job of breaking down the information necessary to understand how booster club money is spent. Also find out about upcoming band events.

Important Dates to Remember October 20, 2016

Sports Booster Meeting - 6 p.m. MS Board Room

October 20 & 21, 2016

5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts

October 22, 2016

Band Boosters - Eckert’s Bonfire Night 6-10 p.m.

October 24 - 27, 2016

8th Grade Girls Basketball Blizzard Tourney @ Central in O’Fallon

October 24 - 28, 2016

8th Grade Boys Basketball Tourney @ Okawville

October 24 - 28, 2016

ES Red Ribbon Week

October 24, 2016

FCA Meeting - 7 p.m. MP

October 24, 2016

5th & 6th Boys Basketball Games @ Mascoutah

October 25, 2016

School Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

October 25, 2016

5th & 6th Boys Basketball Games @ Holy Trinity

October 28, 2016

Pumpkin Day at the Elementary School

October 28 - November 9, 2016

MS Book Fair

October 30, 2016

WB Band in Belleville Humane Society Parade

October 31, 2016

ES Fall Parties & Parade

October 31, 2016

October Deadline for Box Tops

November 7 & 8, 2016

Parent Teacher Conferences

November 7 & 8, 2016

NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conferences

November 11, 2016

NO SCHOOL - Veteran’s Day Visit our Web Site at www.wbsd113.org

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