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From the District Dec. 4, 2020

WGSD Community Care Food Pantry

Dear WGSD Families,

AS December begins and many people look for ways to give to those in need, please remember that the Webster Groves School District has a food pantry for our community. The Community Cares Food Pantry accepts donations of non-food pantry perishable food, hygiene products, baby items and school supplies. You can find collection bins at each school. You can also make a monetary donation if you wish.

If your family needs food, you can request a box once a week. The amount in the box depends on the number of people in a family and will include meal starters, sides and snacks.

For information about the pantry, how to donate and how to obtain a food box, please click on the food pantry icon on the district home page www.webster.k12.mo.us.

If you'd like to help out as a volunteer, please call Autumn Rempinski at 314-329-4498. 

Thank you for partnering with us to assist the community! 

 

High School Thrive Incubator Receives Catapult Grant

The Thrive business incubator at Webster Groves High School will receive an infusion of new technology, thanks to a Catapult Grant received by Kara Siebe from the Innovative Technology Education Fund. The $23,942 grant for new Thrive incubator computers will allow students to use software necessary for their business growth and help them create and innovate with technology used in industry.

 

 

Student Photos Displayed at Webster U. Show

Congratulations to four Webster Groves High School photography students whose photos have been chosen for the  May Gallery's "Beginnings: 2020" student art show at photography show the university. Photos by WGHS students Camryn Riley, Harper Kehl, Henry Rohrs and Owen Svoboda are displayed in an online gallery http://faculty.webster.edu/maygallery/public_html/.

Jurors selected 106 images to be shown from work submitted by 161 students from 18 schools.

 

Adventure Club Has Openings for After-School Care

The district's Adventure Club has several vacancies at each school. Available openings are based on space, quality standards for group size and staffing ratios. (Steger/Givens childcare Adventure Club is currently closed due to lack of interest but can re-open with an increase in enrollment of 12-24 children.)
 
The cost of tuition is $260/month. Adventure Club will remain responsive to the data and information from WGSD and public health officials. Apply for enrollment by completing the application, which includes a $50 non-refundable fee: http://bit.ly/ac20-21application.
 
For questions or additional information, email the Adventure Club coordinator at rempinski.autumn@wgmail.org.
 
 
Free Meals at School and For Pick-Up Continue

Webster Groves School District will have free meal pick up at Webster Groves High School this semester, as well as free meals at school for children who have returned lunch for in-person learning.  Meals are available for any child 0 – 18 years of age. Meals can be picked up Monday-Friday from 10:45 to 12:00pm.  All meals will include that day’s lunch and breakfast for the next day.           

High School pick up will be by Roberts Gym.

In addition to meal pick up, you can opt for free meal delivery, where you will receive that day’s lunch and breakfast for the next day.  If you opt for delivery of your meals, you will be registered to receive meals Monday thru Friday until you contact the Food and Nutrition office to cancel your deliveries.  

Please complete the survey only if you plan on picking up or registering for delivery of a meal.  The survey results help us to plan accordingly for meal preparation and in order to reduce any possible food waste.  You have the option on the form to select certain days for pick up or delivery based upon your students’ meal choices.    You can find the survey form here: https://forms.gle/D8jwiM8dKfLDSVGS7.

Strict protocols are in place to assure the safest environments possible as the district continues feeding students. If you have questions, please email pelant.nancy@wgmail.org.

We ask for the safety of our staff and students that a face mask be worn during meal pick up. 

 

Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing at County Libraries

Covid Testing

 

Learn More About Givens Elementary
Givens Flyer

 
Virtual Meeting Times (Based on current school of attendance):

Bristol Elem. December 7th
Avery Elem. Dec. 14th
Edgar Road Elem. Dec. 21st


Virtual Chats will begin at 6:30 and can be accessed using the Zoom Information below.
 
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95556276712?pwd=MkpHcG01V2VKMTM0bzBvOFg1MWhudz09

Meeting ID: 955 5627 6712
Passcode: ngYv3D