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November 2025
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
Ā
November 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CAUTION IN PARKING LOT
Please slow down in our parking lot we have cars that have almost hit students. We want everyone safe!
As the weather gets colder, please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for the season. We will continue to have outdoor recess when the temperature feels like 32°F or higher. Please note that students are not permitted to wear coats around the building; coats and blankets must be kept in their lockers.
Please take a moment to review our tardy policy. Continued tardiness may result in further consequences as necessary.
Parents, please help us welcome our newest administrator, Ms. Kelsey Benton!
We’re so excited to have her join our team. Ms. Benton will be overseeing our 8th-grade students, and we know she’ll be a wonderful addition to our school community.
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken. If they video fights they will be given consequences.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

8th Grade Parents: Most of the high school special programs have now been out to visit with interested students. Our final presentation will be Northwest Early College Academy on November 20th during 6th hour.
Choices Fair is on Tuesday, November 18 at Century II Exhibition Hall. The event runs from 5:00-7:30 and allows for families to visit with all special programs you would like to get more information on.
Check out our HIGH SCHOOL INFO page for more information.
Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
“Reminder Immunization Exclusion Day is on October 20th. If you have received an email from the nurse that your student does not have the required immunizations, there is an Immunization Clinic this Saturday that you may sign up for. Information on this can be found on Wilbur’s Social Media page or you can visit for more information and to schedule an appointment."
If your student requires medication or other health care services ordered by a physician, please be sure to have the attached Authorization for Medication-Procedure at School document completed by both parent/guardian and physician. This document must be completed prior to bringing medication to school. The document may be returned by bringing it to the school, faxed to 316-973-1090, or can be scanned and attached in an email to jlanterman@usd259.net. Pictures of the document cannot be used.
There has also been a change to the COVID/Flu/Illness protocols. If a student has tested positive for COVID/FLU or has been kept home due to fever (100.4 or higher), the student may return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and they feel well enough to return to school.
PTO News and Dates

- November 24th - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library. Enter door 27 by the Library
- PTO Link to supply treats for teachers WILBUR SNACKS
If you are wanting to volunteer, please complete this link:
https://www.usd259.org/about-wps/community-engagement/register-now
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Go-Do-It
We had our first Go Do IT Activity Day today! Our next one will be on December 19th. In order for your student to attend, they must have no more than two unexcused tardies.
Attendance Matters

We are so excited to welcome students into the building. Consistent attendance is crucial for your student's academic success and overall development. Here are the attendance incentives this year.
Each month, starting in September, all students that have perfect attendance will be eligible for a gift card drawing by their grade level. Quarterly and yearly perfect attendance students will also be eligible drawings. Thank you to Gracepoint Church for sponsoring the gift card program. We have other quarterly events scheduled called Go-Do-It. Teachers have planned fun activities for those who meet the attendance targets. The criteria and dates are listed below.
Q1: 10/31/25 - Everyone can go
Q2: 12/19/25 - 2 or less Unexcused absences for the year
Q3: 03/12/25 - 4 or less Unexcused absences for the year
Q4: 05/08/25 - 6 or less Unexcused absences for the year
If your student is ill or will not be at school, please notify Stephanie Gutierrez each day. Ms. Stephanie can be reached at (316) 973-1102. If you have questions or concerns regarding attendance, please feel free to reach out to our the Social Worker, Stacey Larson at (316) 973-1093. Our goal this year is to increase our attendance from 90.7% to 93.61%. We are currently at 93.3% Pleae keep working with your students.
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
December 2025
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
Ā
December 2025
WEEKLY INFORMATION
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken. If they video fights they will be given consequences.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
October 22nd will be this year’s Immunization Exclusion Day. If your student needs immunizations emails have been sent out.
If you need to contact me the best method is through email.
There has also been a change to the COVID/Flu/Illness protocols. If a student has tested positive for COVID/FLU or has been kept home due to fever (100.4 or higher), the student may return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and they feel well enough to return to school.
PTO News and Dates

- September 30 - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Attendance is Important!

We need your help! Wilbur has set a goal to increase our average daily attendance from 88.21% to 91.85% this year! Please call us if you need help with this! We will be doing home visits and supplying resources for students with 3 or more absences. Our current daily attendance rate is 92.6%. We want to see this increase.
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
January 2026
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
Ā
January 2026
WEEKLY INFORMATION
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken. If they video fights they will be given consequences.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
October 22nd will be this year’s Immunization Exclusion Day. If your student needs immunizations emails have been sent out.
If you need to contact me the best method is through email.
There has also been a change to the COVID/Flu/Illness protocols. If a student has tested positive for COVID/FLU or has been kept home due to fever (100.4 or higher), the student may return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and they feel well enough to return to school.
PTO News and Dates

- September 30 - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Attendance is Important!

We need your help! Wilbur has set a goal to increase our average daily attendance from 88.21% to 91.85% this year! Please call us if you need help with this! We will be doing home visits and supplying resources for students with 3 or more absences. Our current daily attendance rate is 92.6%. We want to see this increase.
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
February 2026
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
Ā
February 2026
WEEKLY INFORMATION
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken. If they video fights they will be given consequences.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
October 22nd will be this year’s Immunization Exclusion Day. If your student needs immunizations emails have been sent out.
If you need to contact me the best method is through email.
There has also been a change to the COVID/Flu/Illness protocols. If a student has tested positive for COVID/FLU or has been kept home due to fever (100.4 or higher), the student may return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and they feel well enough to return to school.
PTO News and Dates

- September 30 - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Attendance is Important!

We need your help! Wilbur has set a goal to increase our average daily attendance from 88.21% to 91.85% this year! Please call us if you need help with this! We will be doing home visits and supplying resources for students with 3 or more absences. Our current daily attendance rate is 92.6%. We want to see this increase.
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
March 2026
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
Ā
March 2026
WEEKLY INFORMATION
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken. If they video fights they will be given consequences.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
October 22nd will be this year’s Immunization Exclusion Day. If your student needs immunizations emails have been sent out.
If you need to contact me the best method is through email.
There has also been a change to the COVID/Flu/Illness protocols. If a student has tested positive for COVID/FLU or has been kept home due to fever (100.4 or higher), the student may return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and they feel well enough to return to school.
PTO News and Dates

- September 30 - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Attendance is Important!

We need your help! Wilbur has set a goal to increase our average daily attendance from 88.21% to 91.85% this year! Please call us if you need help with this! We will be doing home visits and supplying resources for students with 3 or more absences. Our current daily attendance rate is 92.6%. We want to see this increase.
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
August 2025
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
AUGUST 2025
WEEKLY INFORMATION
STUDENTS FIRST WEEK
We’ve had a busy and productive first full week! As a reminder, all students are required to wear their student IDs around their necks at all times for security purposes. Please note the following policy regarding student IDs: If a student forgets their ID, they will be issued a temporary one. After the third temporary ID, a $3.00 charge will be applied to your account for a replacement along with an after school detention. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe and secure school environment.
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
š¶ 6th Grade Students – Interested in Band or Orchestra? Do you want to learn to play an instrument? Now is the perfect time to join Band or Orchestra! If you're interested, please email the counselors as soon as possible. Current 7th/8th students that played instruments last year and are not placed in a class yet please get with the counselors.
š Important: To participate in Band or Orchestra in 7th or 8th grade, you must start the class in 6th grade.
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
If your student requires medication or other health care services ordered by a physician, please be sure to have the attached Authorization for Medication-Procedure at School document completed by both parent/guardian and physician. This document must be completed prior to bringing medication to school. The document may be returned by bringing it to the school, faxed to 316-973-1090, or can be scanned and attached in an email to jlanterman@usd259.net. Pictures of the document cannot be used.
PTO News and Dates

- August 25th - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library
We are looking for a new VP, secretary and treasurer let us know if you are interested!
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Attendance is Important!

We are so excited to welcome students into the building. Consistent attendance is crucial for your student's academic success and overall development. Here are the attendance incentives this year. Each month, starting in September, all students that have perfect attendance will be eligible for a gift card drawing by their grade level. Quarterly and yearly perfect attendance students will also be eligible drawings. Thank you to Gracepoint Church for sponsoring the gift card program. We have other quarterly events scheduled called Go-Do-It. Teachers have planned fun actives for those who meet the attendance targets. The criteria and dates are listed below. Q1: 10/31/25 - Everyone can go Q2: 12/19/25 - 2 or less Unexcused absences for the year Q3: 03/12/25 - 4 or less Unexcused absences for the year Q4: 05/08/25 - 6 or less Unexcused absences for the year If your student is ill or will not be at school, please notify Stephanie Gutierrez each day. Ms. Stephanie can be reached at (316) 973- 1102. If you have questions or concerns regarding attendance, please feel free to reach out to our the Social Worker, Stacey Larson at (316) 973-1093 or The Future Ready Advocate Mentor, Bernice Gaine at (316) 973-1055.
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
September 2025
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
SEPTEMBER 2025
WEEKLY INFORMATION
We need all students in school on Monday, September 22nd—it’s our official Count Day! This day determines our state funding, so every student’s attendance really matters. To celebrate, students who attend will receive ice cream and be entered into hourly prize drawings at each grade level! Let’s show up, have fun, and make it a great day at Wilbur! We are starting to see an uptick in behaviors with substitutes. Please know this will not be tolerated. If a substitute leaves a students name they will have a loss in lunch/recess privileges.
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
8th Grade Parents: On Friday, September 26 students will see a presentation on Suicide Awareness and Prevention and the Safe Place program through their science classes. If you would prefer your student not be a part of this presentation, please contact your child's science teacher or Mrs. Elsen-Snow (8 grade counselor).
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
If your student requires medication or other health care services ordered by a physician, please be sure to have the attached Authorization for Medication-Procedure at School document completed by both parent/guardian and physician. This document must be completed prior to bringing medication to school. The document may be returned by bringing it to the school, faxed to 316-973-1090, or can be scanned and attached in an email to jlanterman@usd259.net. Pictures of the document cannot be used.
PTO News and Dates

- September 16th - Chipotle Night 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- September 29th - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library
If you are wanting to volunteer, please complete this link:
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Boogie on the Blacktop
A big shout-out to DJ Cadence for providing an incredible DJ service at Friday's dance — the students had a blast! Another huge thank-you to our amazing PTO for all their hard work in making this event such a fun and memorable experience for our students. Everyone, from students to adults, had a great time dancing and playing games!
Candy Bar Fundraiser
This is our final week of sales! If your student sells a caramel or almond box of chocolate and turns in the money by Friday, September 26th, their name will be entered twice for each prize drawing!
Please See Attached Documents
Attendance is Important!

We are so excited to welcome students into the building. Consistent attendance is crucial for your student's academic success and overall development. Here are the attendance incentives this year.
Each month, starting in September, all students that have perfect attendance will be eligible for a gift card drawing by their grade level. Quarterly and yearly perfect attendance students will also be eligible drawings. Thank you to Gracepoint Church for sponsoring the gift card program. We have other quarterly events scheduled called Go-Do-It. Teachers have planned fun activities for those who meet the attendance targets. The criteria and dates are listed below.
Q1: 10/31/25 - Everyone can go
Q2: 12/19/25 - 2 or less Unexcused absences for the year
Q3: 03/12/25 - 4 or less Unexcused absences for the year
Q4: 05/08/25 - 6 or less Unexcused absences for the year
If your student is ill or will not be at school, please notify Stephanie Gutierrez each day. Ms. Stephanie can be reached at (316) 973-1102. If you have questions or concerns regarding attendance, please feel free to reach out to our the Social Worker, Stacey Larson at (316) 973-1093. Our goal this year is to increase our attendance from 90.7% to 93.61%
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
October 2025
WRANGLER NEWSLETTER

Wilbur Middle School
340 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-1100
October 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Retake Picture Day – Friday, Oct 24
- Happy with your child’s picture? No action needed.
- Unhappy with a purchased package? Send the original package with your child on Retake Day. A new one will be sent about 4 weeks later.
- Missed Picture Day? Come ready for photos on Retake Day. To order:
Use Retake Order Code 0147HWF at inter-state.com/Order
Help Support Our Teachers!
Our PTO is looking for volunteers to provide desserts and snacks for teachers during conferences. If you ' re able to contribute, please sign up using the link below:
STUDENT INFO

Students may enter the building starting at 7:30am.
Students must put cell phones in locker if they are seen they will be taken. If they video fights they will be given consequences.
Students must have a school ID on at all times.

8th Grade Parents: High school special programs applications open up Monday. Open house information for each program will be provided through the district soon. Please be on the lookout for those dates. Check out our HIGH SCHOOL INFO page for more information.
Sarah Elsen-Snow selsensnow@usd259.net
Erika Cooper ecarrillo1@usd259.net
Lost and found link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7bnvrn

Jenniffer Lanterman
“Reminder Immunization Exclusion Day is on October 20th. If you have received an email from the nurse that your student does not have the required immunizations, there is an Immunization Clinic this Saturday that you may sign up for. Information on this can be found on Wilbur’s Social Media page or you can visit for more information and to schedule an appointment."
If your student requires medication or other health care services ordered by a physician, please be sure to have the attached Authorization for Medication-Procedure at School document completed by both parent/guardian and physician. This document must be completed prior to bringing medication to school. The document may be returned by bringing it to the school, faxed to 316-973-1090, or can be scanned and attached in an email to jlanterman@usd259.net. Pictures of the document cannot be used.
There has also been a change to the COVID/Flu/Illness protocols. If a student has tested positive for COVID/FLU or has been kept home due to fever (100.4 or higher), the student may return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and they feel well enough to return to school.
PTO News and Dates

- October 27th - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Library. Enter door 27 by the Library
- PTO Link to supply treats for teachers WILBUR SNACKS
- Chick-Fil-A Night October 28th
If you are wanting to volunteer, please complete this link:
https://www.usd259.org/about-wps/community-engagement/register-now
School drop off and pick up!
Parents, our students' safety is our top priority! When dropping your students off in circle drive during the morning, we will have two lanes running, the first lane being the inner right lane and the middle lane. These lanes need to be moving continuously. If you cannot quickly drop your student off, please pull all the way through to the parking lot and park. Please be mindful of students exiting cars.
After school pickup, we can only have one lane filled. The middle and outer lanes must not have cars in them. This is for traffic to continue to the parking lot to park and pick up kids. If you are exiting on Tyler, you must only turn right. If these two rules are not being followed, we will have law enforcement out to ticket. You may also park in the back of the building, not blocking the bus circle, or on Second Street or in neighborhood streets. You may not park across the street at the dentist, McDonald's, or Braum's. They will be contacting law enforcement as well.
Upcoming Dates
Wilbur Listens
Thank you to the parents that reached out last week regarding their concern of our spirit week. We are always open for feedback and encourage parents to continue to communicate concerns. That’s how we make Wilbur the Best in the West!
Attendance Matters

We are so excited to welcome students into the building. Consistent attendance is crucial for your student's academic success and overall development. Here are the attendance incentives this year.
Each month, starting in September, all students that have perfect attendance will be eligible for a gift card drawing by their grade level. Quarterly and yearly perfect attendance students will also be eligible drawings. Thank you to Gracepoint Church for sponsoring the gift card program. We have other quarterly events scheduled called Go-Do-It. Teachers have planned fun activities for those who meet the attendance targets. The criteria and dates are listed below.
Q1: 10/31/25 - Everyone can go
Q2: 12/19/25 - 2 or less Unexcused absences for the year
Q3: 03/12/25 - 4 or less Unexcused absences for the year
Q4: 05/08/25 - 6 or less Unexcused absences for the year
If your student is ill or will not be at school, please notify Stephanie Gutierrez each day. Ms. Stephanie can be reached at (316) 973-1102. If you have questions or concerns regarding attendance, please feel free to reach out to our the Social Worker, Stacey Larson at (316) 973-1093. Our goal this year is to increase our attendance from 90.7% to 93.61%. We are currently at 93.3% Pleae keep working with your students.
š Costume Day ā October 31st! š
Students will e allbowed to wear costumes on Thursday, October 31st with a $5.00 participation fee. All proceeds will go toward purchasing canned goods and turkeys for our Turkey Drive, proudly sponsored by our Wilbur Workshop Kids.
Costume Guidelines:
- Costumes must be school appropriate and follow the school dress code (must adequately cover the body).
- No masks or costume accessories (e.g., props, weapons, wands, etc.).
- Costumes should not cause distractions—students must be able to participate in class as normal.
Thank you for supporting a great cause while having fun
Administration:
Stephanie Uffendell- Principal
MacKenzie Anderson - Assistant Principal
7th grade
Laykyn Lindsay - Assistant Principal
6th grade
Kelsey Benton - Assistant Principal
8th Grade
