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Green Tree Elementary

Friday, March 30, 2012

On Schedule: School Construction Update

The weather has been favorable for outside grading and exterior work, keeping construction on or ahead of schedule.

Things are rolling right along with construction in the Wentzville School District, Chief Financial Officer Kari Monsees has reported to Patch. "Knock on wood, we've been very fortunate with the weather," Monsees said. At Duello Elementary School, construction is nearly complete on an addition which will be in use this spring. "We're waxing the floors," Monsees said. Three other projects are close to completion, but Monsees said that those will not be in use until the fall.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Wentzville Students Tally Up Math Awards

Wentzville School District students competed in a regional math event Saturday, and 22 students placed in the top 10 in their grade.

When Wentzville School District students competed at the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) 27th Annual Regional Math Competition, the awards added up. The competition was Saturday at Rock Creek Elementary School in O’Fallon. A total of 48 fourth and fifth grade students from Boone Trail, Crossroads, Green Tree and Prairie View elementary schools, and sixth graders from Frontier Middle School competed in the event. The students took tests in concepts and problem solving. The competition drew 230 students from 27 area public and private schools. Twenty-two Wentzville School District students placed in the top 10 for their grade. Some of the students will advance to the MCTM State Math Finals held at Missouri State University…

Thursday, December 1, 2011

County Health Department Scores for Local Food-Service Establishments

The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment Food Service has released its inspection reports for October 2011.

St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment regularly inspects food service establishments throughout St. Charles County, except for within limits of St. Peters. Businesses are inspected one to four times a year or after public complaints. "Lower-risk" places, like gas-stations that serve pre-packaged foods, are inspected less often than "higher-risk" places, like a restaurant, said Doug Bolnick, spokesman for the health department. The establishments begin with a score of 100 and points are deducted based on the severity of problems observed. According to the department's website, a low score does not mean the restaurant was unsafe on the day of the inspection. "A place could have just one deficiency that garners…

Thursday, October 6, 2011

250 Green Tree Students Participate in Oct. 5 Walk to School Event

International event "builds connections between families, schools and the broader community."

Green Tree Elementary fifth grader Megan Reiter looks forward to this day every year. “I’m always excited for Walk to School Day, because I get to be with my friends, and the food is great, and we all get to walk to school together," she said. For the third consecutive year, Wentzville School District's Green Tree Elementary joined schools from around the world today to celebrate International Walk to School Day. More than 250 students from Green Tree walked to school Wednesday morning along with parents, teachers, staff members, and Lake Saint Louis Police Officers. The event began with a light breakfast at Boulevard Park made possible by donations from St. Louis Bread Company and Walmart. Other special activities included a visit from …

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