Allyson Smith, Principal at Wacousta Elementary
May 22, 2026
Important Upcoming Dates
May 22: No School - Teacher Professional Development
May 25: No School - Memorial Day Recognition
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 is hard to believe there are just two weeks left until the end of the 2025-2026 school year. As we wrap up this year, we are simultaneously beginning to plan for the 2026-2027 school year. We have begun digging into our school improvement goal data in the areas of literacy, math, and safety and belonging. It has been fun to celebrate all of the growth our students have made. Thank you for your support.
Rostering Students: Another part of our end of the year planning includes rostering students for next year. Dr. Barnes recently shared information regarding the class placement process. Additional information on the process can be found HERE. Click on the “Elementary Class Placement Process” banner. Please note that the personalized links for families were sent out via email this past Monday. The survey will be closing on Tuesday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. If you haven’t already completed the parent input form, please take a moment to do so this weekend.
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.
Library Books
All library books should have been returned to Mrs. Patrick by May 21. Please do a final check of backpacks and lockers, under beds and in nooks and crannies to make sure all books are returned to the library.
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.
National Speech Language Hearing Month
May is National Speech Language Hearing Month! This month we engage in learning about and celebrating speech language pathologists and audiologists! You may see these professionals working in hospitals, private clinics, and even schools! School services could look like supporting young children with learning how to produce speech sounds, assisting a student in getting appropriate hearing support, collaborating with a team to help a student increase their comprehension of grade level texts, providing and incorporating use of visuals for a student who has limited verbal communication, and so much more!
Check out the link for more information: https://www.asha.org/siteassets/uploadedfiles/what-slps-do.pdf
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!
May Lunch Menu
The March 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
