November 2023 Newsletter

WHAT’S NEW???

Main Office Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

We have some new team members that we added to our WTPA family:
• Ms. Kara Kindergarten
• Ms. Wilson Kindergarten
• Ms. M 3rd Grade
• Mr. Worthey 7th Grade HR and Science

Be sure to follow our Parent Facebook Group for any updates, important information, and reminders!
WTPA Parent Group

Lunch Income Compliance Forms will be coming home with students in the upcoming days. Please have these filled out and returned to the main office. This is something we do need to have on file to be compliant with the State of Ohio.

Please continue to send in any up-to-date immunization’s forms or exempt forms for the 23-24 school year.

Transportation: As many of our families are aware WTPA has a new vendor, Auxilio, for transportation needs for the 23 24 school year. Any remaining routes are being finalized and will be distributed to families as soon as those completed routes are in WTPA’s possession.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to dispatch with any questions/concerns: 419.216.9137

We wanted to send a reminder of Ohio Truancy and HB410 Laws when it comes to student’s absences.

Excessive Absences ( Codes E, EP, U, UP)

38 hrs/6 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a month- long timeframe, periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
65 hrs/10 days, Excused or Unexcused, within a school year, periodically.

Habitual Truancy ( Codes U, UP)

30 hrs/5 days consecutive (straight) Unexcused.
42 hrs/ 7 days within a month – long timeframe Unexcused , periodically. This is per/each calendar month.
72 hrs/11 days within a school year Unexcused, periodically.

Important Dates To Remember …

11/3: Valentine and OCCS field Trip to Valentine Theater
11/7: Picture Retake Day
11/10: Basketball Tryouts 4th-8th
11/11: Basketball Tryouts 4th-8th
11/13-11/16: Cheerleading Tryouts 4th-8th
11/20–11/24: Thanksgiving Break/No School for Students
11/27: Students Return/Classes Resume

23-24 School Year Dismissal Changes

•Any students entering after 8:15am and leaving prior to 3:30pm, must be signed out by a parent/guardian in the main office.
•Dismissal changes must be communicated to the office prior to 2:00pm day of.
•Phones may not be answered between 2:30pm- 3:40pm to prepare for dismissal.
•No student will be dismissed after 2:30pm unless previously communicated with the office.
•No parents will be permitted into the building at any time without scheduling an appointment.
•All parents are to wait outside the door for their student.
•During dismissal, all parents must wait on the parking lot side of the bridge.
**These policies have been put in place to ensure the safety of all students and staff.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WESTERN TOLEDO PREPARATORY ACADEMY!

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Highlights

Our WTPA Parent Group has been throwing some amazing events lately! Check out their most recent one to celebrate our incredible girls’ volleyball team on an undefeated season!
Students were able to dress up, enjoy a nice home cooked, catered, meal, and each received awards for their participation!

Check out our awesome new book vending machine that was donated by our sponsors OOCS.

Students and parents had so much fun at our Halloween Trunk or Treat again this year! we cant thank our volunteers and vendors enough for helping us have a spooktacular event!