Allyson Smith, Principal at Wacousta Elementary
May 29, 2026
Important Upcoming Dates
June 2: Field Day
June 5: Last Day - 1/2 Day - Dismissal at 12:10 p.m.
End of Year Grade Level Upcoming Events: Please check HERE
Highlights and Happenings from Ms. Smith
It may have been a short week, but it was certainly packed with fun, learning, field trips, and special activities! As we head into the final week of the school year, it is wonderful to see students continuing to make memories and enjoy time together. Thank you for your continued support in helping make these opportunities possible for our students.
As summer approaches, I also want to encourage families to begin thinking about ways to keep learning going throughout the summer break. Even just 20 minutes of reading each day, independently or together as a family, can make a tremendous difference in preventing summer learning loss. Reading does not always have to look traditional either! Listening to audiobooks in the car, visiting the library, reading recipes, comics, menus, maps, or even playing word games together are all great ways to build vocabulary and strengthen literacy skills.
Practicing math facts and fluency over the summer is also incredibly important. Simple, everyday activities can help students continue building math skills in fun and meaningful ways. Cooking together, measuring ingredients, shopping and budgeting, counting change, telling time, building with LEGOs, or playing card and board games are all wonderful opportunities to practice math naturally at home.
Lastly, summer outings and family experiences also play an important role in learning. Trips to parks, museums, zoos, beaches, campsites, farmers markets, or even exploring new places around town help build background knowledge, conversation skills, and vocabulary that support future learning. Some of the best learning opportunities happen through everyday experiences and time spent together!
4th Grade Recognition
This event will be held in the Wacousta Gymnasium and begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Families should park in the drop-off parking lot and enter through the gymnasium doors. Families, please find a seat in the gym. Students need to report to their classrooms at 5:40 p.m. Attire for students is casual, they will be given their class t-shirts to wear when they arrive in the classroom.
Summer Reading from our Reading Interventionist Kelly Nevison
Experts have shown that children who are not actively engaged in reading activities during the summer can lose 3-6 months of learning. Click on the following link to read more about how you can help your child avoid the “summer slide.” Summer Reading Newsletter.
Specials Spotlight: Art
We’re wrapping up the school year with some great exposure to art mediums and your students' creations. Please click on the link below to see what your students have been learning in Art at Wacousta for May and June, and to get some ideas of how to keep the creativity juices flowing over the summer. Wacousta Art Newsletter
Congratulations Shirley Ries!
You're a finalist for the West Michigan Teacher of the Year! You have been nominated and selected as a finalist for the 2026 Storehouse West Michigan Teacher of the Year award. What an incredible honor!
Thank you for the incredible impact you have on your students and school community every single day. We are so glad you are being celebrated!
The winner will receive a well-deserved award, public recognition, and a shopping trip at Storehouse valued at $1,000 or more. Public voting opens May 30 and runs through June 5, so there's no time to waste!
Families, please use the voting link below to vote for Mrs. Ries, our fabulous music teacher at Wacousta! You’ll also find social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn @Storehouseofcommunityresources.
[VOTING LINK] https://forms.gle/ja7hTVzL2eQhHp228
End of Year Medication Reminder
All student medications, prescription, rescue, and over the counter, must be picked up by Friday, June 5th. Please note we do not keep medications over the summer, they will be disposed of. Ms. Wenzlick will be available for you to pick up your students' medication on Monday, June 1st, from 4:00-6:00 p.m., and on the last day of school, Friday, June 5th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Wenzlick at wenzlickv@glcomets.net or Ph: 517-925-5378.
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year
Enrollment for next year has begun. If you know a new family or an incoming kindergartener, please tell them to check the district’s website for enrollment information. www.glcomets.net
Information regarding Kindergarten Launch can be found HERE. Current Begindergarten families do not need to enroll, but they are encouraged to attend Kindergarten Launch.
Currently enrolled families: If you need to update your current information, address, phone number, email, or emergency contacts, you can do so by visiting the "Update Contact Information" section on our school's webpage at GLcomets.net/Wacousta. Clicking on the "Update Contact Information" banner provides some instructions and will take you to our Express Update Gateway to make your changes.
Wacousta Spirit Wear
Looking for some Wacousta Spirit Wear? Check out our Wacousta Spirit Wear page for some new gear!
June Lunch Menu
The June school lunch menu can be viewed at: grandledge.nutrislice.com. This website is helpful to check the breakfast and lunch menus of any building in the district. You can check for nutritional information, filter allergens, and translate the menu into 50+ languages! It's a very helpful tool for parents and staff members.
Upcoming Events, District News, & Community Information
Please review what the school district shares in newsletters about events, news, and information, please visit http://glcomets.net/Upcoming
Allyson Smith
Principal, Wacousta Elementary School
9325 Herbison Rd., Eagle, MI 48822 (517) 925-5940 FAX (517) 925-5970
