Early Learning Center

**REMINDER** We have three apparel merch stores that will be closing at 11:59 pm tomorrow night, 8/28/24. Don’t miss out! Order at the links below ⬇️ West Liberty Community School District West Liberty Comet Volleyball Also, WL cross country apparel store coming soon! General Comet Apparel 💙 https://classical-graphics.printavo.com/merch/wlfall24spirit Volleyball Apparel 🏐 https://classical-graphics.printavo.com/.../wlvolleyball2024 Football Apparel 🏈 https://classical-graphics.printavo.com/merch/wlfootball2024

Reminder: WLCSD school buildings will be released early today: ELC - 1:30 pm Elementary - 1:35 pm Middle School- 1:40 pm High School - 1:45 pm

Welcome back to school 1st -12th grade Comets! Have a great first day and an even better year! #wlcomets

That's a wrap for Back to School Night 2024! What a great night, we can't wait for classes to start!

Join us for Back to School Night tonight! All students and families are welcome to attend! Early Learning Center and Elementary School: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Middle School: 5:30 - 6:30 PM High School: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Thank you to all who attended last night's ribbon cutting and open house for the Comet Athletic Complex and to all of the donors who made this beautiful complex possible, but we are not done yet! Phase 3, the indoor facility is coming so stay tuned! #wlcometpride #wlcomets

Just posting this here in preparation for the first day of school on Friday! If you are traveling on a two- or three-lane road, Approaching the bus from the rear: -When you see flashing red or amber warning lights, you are not permitted to pass the school bus and should be prepared to stop. -When the school bus stops and the stop arm is extended, stop behind the school bus. -Stop no closer than 15 feet from the rear of the bus, and remain stopped until the stop arm is retracted and the school bus starts moving again. Then proceed with caution. Meeting the bus from the front: -When you see amber warning lights flashing you must slow your vehicle to no more than 20 mph and be prepared to stop. -When the school bus stops and its stop arm is extended, stop in front of the school bus. Remain stopped until the stop arm is retracted. Then proceed with caution. Thanks to the Iowa Department of Transportation for the graphics, visit their website for more info at https://iowadot.gov/schoolbus/

Back to School Night is tomorrow! All students and families are welcome to attend! Early Learning Center and Elementary School: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Middle School: 5:30 - 6:30 PM High School: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday, August 21st! Early Learning Center and Elementary School: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Middle School: 5:30 - 6:30 PM High School: 6:00 - 7:00 PM See this link for more back-to-school information: https://www.wl.k12.ia.us/page/back-to-school

We want to welcome our new WLCSD staff members to the district! We are so glad that you have joined our Comet family and we look forward to working with you! #wlcomets #WelcomeAboard #NewTeachers #NewStaff #BackToSchool

Today our new teachers attended Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) training! SIOP is a research-based model for teaching content areas to students who need to improve their academic language and literacy skills. #wlcomets #SIOP #newschoolyear2024

WL Booster Apparel is available to purchase through 8/28/24!!💙 There’s something for everyone in this store, including newborns.😊Click the link below to view all the options… https://classical-graphics.printavo.com/merch/wlfall24spirit/

We are now accepting applications for an Anticipated Bus Driver position and for Substitute Bus Drivers! See the link below to apply! https://www.applitrack.com/westlibertycsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation

Our friends at the University of Iowa Free Mobile Clinic will be holding a clinic specifically geared towards student sports physicals this Saturday and next Saturday, August 3rd and 10th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm at First Church United 1100 N Calhoun St. West Liberty, IA 52776

We are now accepting applications for an Anticipated Bus Driver position and for Substitute Bus Drivers! See the link below to apply! https://www.applitrack.com/westlibertycsd/OnlineApp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=1572&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR29VSG2vWWjpf5o2L8gkv8kcPesGOVKfIdvDJ4JB3G_1tgun0QPPRBDCKo_aem_MluI1443iN1e35ey1I0kBg#.T_8euen_VF4.facebook

We've been fielding questions on the 2024-25 School start dates, linked below is our 2024-2025 WLCSD School Calendar. Please note the change in Wednesday's Early Release Schedule allowing for a 1.5-hour early release. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1630/WLCSD/4217888/2024-2025_School_Calendar_Eng-Spanish.pdf

Infinite Campus Parent Portal is now used for school fee payment! We were finally able to transition to Infinite Campus for student fees (current and past registrations, activities, lost items, etc.). Once logged into your Parent Portal account, you can find "Fees" in the menu. You can use the drop-down menu at the top to view fees by school year. To pay the fees, add them to your cart and complete your transaction. You can also add money to your child's lunch accounts by going to the "Food Service" menu option.

REMINDER! Summer Meal pickup sites will not be open on Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th! Along with tomorrow's meal pickup, our AMAZING Summer Lunch team will be providing food for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. #summerlunch

Summer Lunch starts today! Serving FREE meals to children 1-18 in our school district! See the flyers below for times and locations!

Our FREE Summer Lunch Grab and Go Program will start on Monday, June 10th! Please see the flyers below for pickup locations and times! #summerlunch #wlcomets