August 23, 2021
Parents,
As you know, Wapakoneta City Schools will not be requiring masks while students are in attendance. It will be up to families to determine if they would like for their child to wear a mask during the school day.
I do think it is important to share the following information:
• We will continue to clean/sanitize the buildings.
• There will be hand sanitizer available in various locations in each building.
• We will do our best to socially distance students (at least 3 feet apart) where possible.
• If students are sick at school we will be sure to contact you as the parent to make sure they receive proper care. We will not require students to be tested. If your student does demonstrate symptoms we will ask you to provide a doctor’s note for their return to school.
I also understand there can be some confusion when it comes to understanding quarantining rules as those have changed over time. We will do everything we can to make sure that our students remain in school, but we cannot guarantee that during the day they will “never” come into contact with someone who may test positive. The rules for quarantining when it comes to “close contact” are:
1. Students who are vaccinated do not have to quarantine if they are exposed to COVID-19.
2. Students who wear masks and are exposed can also remain in the normal classroom setting, and participate in extracurricular/sporting activities as long as they have no symptoms.
*I think it is vital to be aware of the information above. I know that kids being in school and participating in extracurriculars is very important. The only way to assure that your child does not have to quarantine due to exposure would be one of these two ways. Again, these are personal decisions, and I am leaving the choices up to you. However, I do not think it would be fair to start the year and for you to not have all of the information. Our goal at WCS is to have an outstanding school year and do our very best to make it a normal year for our kids. We want nothing more than to have them safe and healthy and at school every day this school year!
Please contact me directly if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Aaron M. Rex
Superintendent
The cheerleaders, Rex Lippincott and his grandchildren are cheering on the team tonight!
Attention Incoming Wapakoneta High School Freshman Families!
There will be a meeting for all freshman students who are interested in going on a DC trip this fall. This is the same trip agenda that you would have had if you were going on the trip in 2020! We have a trip scheduled for you this Nov. 19-23, 2021 to make up for the trip you did not get to go on due to Covid!! We are so excited to get to take you!!!
The informational and sign up meeting will be held this Sunday, August 22 at 6:30 pm in the PAC at Wapakoneta High School.
Also, if you earned money from doing the Arbys fundraiser in the spring of 2020, that money will be credited to you for this trip!! The total cost for your trip is $820.00.
If you cannot make the meeting, please have your child stop by my classroom at the High School and get a packet! (B216 Mrs. Mullen)
Thank you! ( and go Redskins!)
All of our #differencemakers are ready to kick off the year!
All of our #differencemakers are ready to kick off the year!
All of our #differencemakers are ready to kick off the year!
Wapakoneta Redskin fans we look forward to seeing everyone back in the stands for our sporting events this fall! Tickets for upcoming games are now available at https://www.wapak.org/page/athletics. Per WBL policy, all tickets must be purchased online prior to entering games.
Looking for a flexible job? Consider being a substitute. We are looking for people to fill in for secretaries, bus drivers, food services, maintenance, paraeducators, nurses, and teachers! Applications available at www.Wapak.org/pages/employment
All of our daily schedules in one place for you!
Kindergarteners to Seventh Grade...today is the day! Schedules and Teacher Assignments are ready for you!
Internet Safety Reminder: Please don't take pictures of your schedule or your teacher's name and post them on your account.
Any 4th, 5th or 6th grader interested in playing volleyball can register for our fall youth league using the form below. The deadline to register is August 19th. If you have any questions you can email browme@wapak.org.
http://bit.ly/wcsyouthvball
This year's Football Alumni Weekend is August 19 - August 20, 2021. The registration deadline is this Friday, August 13, 2021. Please see the attached images for more information.
All building offices will be closed from 11:30-1 today.
Emails were sent to preschool families tonight with updated information for the school year. If you did not receive an email, please check your junk and spam folders, then email knocca@wapak.org
Great job to our ladies golf team today as they took on the Minster Wildcats!
Parents and guardians of 7th, 8th, and 12th graders: Please remember that per the Ohio Revised Code that all students entering 12th grade must have documentation of the meningococcal immunization (vaccine or waiver) on file by September 10. All 7th and 8th grade students must have Tdap and
meningococcal documentation on file by September 10. Forms may be found on the Nurse's corner on the school web page.
Please consider helping support the cheerleaders with this fundraiser. https://wapakonetaumbrella21.itemorder.com/sale
For our staff...learning never stops they just keep finding ways to #bebetter!
For those of you shopping for school supplies:
CES: http://bit.ly/CES_Supplies
WES: http://bit.ly/WES_Supplies
WMS: http://bit.ly/WMS_Supplies
WHS: Specific supplies sent home the first week. Algebra I : TI84 Plus CE
No Scented Glue Sticks or Trapper Keepers, Please
More ways our staff is always trying to #bebetter!
