Our theme for this school year is S.W.A.G - Students With Amazing Goals. We would like to challenge you to keep those goals going during the summer too! Perhaps you could set a summer reading goal - a certain number of minutes, pages, or books that you hope to read before school starts in August. Kids who read over the summer are more prepared for the upcoming school year.

The 2019-2020 School year has come to a close. We set many goals this year and worked hard to achieve them, even when we were learning from home!

Earlier this school year, we shared about a new specials class at WCES. Wednesday’s STEAM special focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math has been packed full of engaging learning for students. Keep reading for a snapshot of some of this year’s exciting activities.

The United States Constitution states that everyone in our country must be counted every ten years. It is about time for that to happen!

Donuts with Dads has been RESCHEDULED for Friday January 31st. We look forward to seeing you there!

We had a fabulous Spelling Bee with some of our fourth and fifth graders! Congratulations to Betsy York and Ryan Murray for being the first and second place winners of the WCES Spelling Bee. Betsy will go on to represent Wolf Creek at the Johnson County Spelling Bee later this month.

We are fortunate to have wonderful staff members at WCES! In November we had two staff members recognized for their contributions to our school

One of the tasks for our 2019-2020 Student Council members is to choose the spirit days for our school.

Spring Hill Price Chopper is partnering with Wolf Creek and Spring Hill Elementary for an exciting fundraiser opportunity.

Wolf Creek stands up against bullying during the month of October and all year long!

Thursday September 19th was a day full of learning fun at WCES! Kindergarten students participated in apple activities. First graders learned about Native American homes during a Tipi presentation. Second graders spent time out in nature by traveling to the Overland Park Arboretum.

Yes, you read that word correctly - it said SNOW! Don’t worry, none of that white stuff should be coming anytime soon (we hope!). But, the upcoming book fair will bring a blizzard of great reads for your child. Come check out the fair and see that there is SNOW much to read.

Our WCES Students LOVE when it is time to go to specials each day! This allows them the chance to participate in PE, Computer, Music, or Art. Art teacher Michelle Seichepine and Music teacher Kim Demings are engaging students with some exciting new activities!

The first PTO meeting of the year will take place Monday September 16 beginning at 6:30 in the WCES library. We would love to have you join us!

What do the letters STEAM stand for? They could stand for Students Teams Engaging and Activating Minds! In reality, those five letters stand for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. And more importantly, they are the name of one of our new specials times at WCES.

Calling all men and kids! We’d love to have you for our WATCH D.O.G.S. Dad Pizza Night this coming Thursday August 29th from 6-7pm in the WCES Cafeteria.

The PTO Fall Fundraiser has begun! Students are working to sell cookie dough and other items to earn money for our school.

Wolf Creek parents are invited to come to school on Tuesday August 20 for our Back to School Orientation.

The teachers and staff at Wolf Creek Elementary are ready to see all of our Wranglers again - both new and returning faces!

The end of the 2018-2019 school year has brought many special memories for all of us at WCES. Here is a spotlight on just a few!

On Wednesday April 10, children’s author Bridget Heos visited WCES and shared about becoming an author and writing books.

The snow is melting (finally!), flowers are beginning to poke up through the soil, and the birds are chirping. It sure is starting to look and sound like spring. WCES students had the opportunity to participate in some spring learning throughout this first week of spring.

March 2nd is children’s author and illustrator Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This is a day when many of us enjoy remembering Seuss’ 50 plus classic stories. WCES staff and students rang in his 115th birthday with some Seuss fun!

February is a month filled with important and fun activities. WCES is participating in three of these very special activities during the month of February.

Second grade students at WCES had two very exciting activities this week that helped them learn a bit more about our country!

We are excited to see how our students grow as makers, inventors, and thinkers as they use the items in the Makerspace! Many thanks to the Spring Hill Education Foundation for their generous grant that allows this to happen!

4th Grade Teacher Sarah Lenz was awarded the Horizon Award!

It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas around Wolf Creek! Wranglers have celebrated this fun season in a variety of ways!

WCES students participate in the Kansas Music Educators' Association East Central District Elementary Honor Choir!

Winter Break is getting closer! Here are some important dates that you might want to be aware of!

Each year, WCES students and staff participate in decorating the Tree of Warmth.

Our Wranglers focused on gratitude during November's Grow Groups.

WCES students, staff, and families took time on Friday, November 9 to recognize the men and women of our country who are committed to serving in the various branches of the United States Military. This is an important event for our entire school community, and something we look forward to each year.

The Turkey Trot is a yearly event where students have the chance to run for a good cause. Students pay to participate in either the one mile or two mile race. And just to add some fun, the race happens INSIDE THE SCHOOL, DOWN THE HALLS, IN THE DARK! Parents line the hallways as students zoom past and collect a glow stick as they complete each lap.

On October 22, our elementary schools will once again be embarking on a special project, a district-wide book club called One District, One Book™

Let your Imagination Grow at the Enchanted Forest Book Fair!

Bronco Football Players help WCES Students with their learning!

Second Grade Students learn about science as they enjoy a sweet treat!

We have many new faces at WCES this year. We’d like to give you the opportunity to meet them over the next several weeks. We hope you will welcome each new staff member to our Wolf Creek Family!

WCES welcomes some familiar staff members in new positions this school year.

The PTO Fundraiser finishes this Friday September 5.

Kindergarten parents have been invited to complete an Ages & Stages Questionnaire.

The Before and After School Program through the YMCA of Greater Kansas City offers its childcare program to any family within the Spring Hill School District.

With summer break now underway, breakfast and lunch programs are now available to all families.

Mrs. Gazzano's students challenged her to reach 100 subscribers on her YouTube channel. They won! Their reward was getting to see Mrs. Gazzano dress as a famous artist or piece of artwork for 5 different days!

Two lucky students took on the role of Principal and Assistant Principal on May 7, 2018.

On Thursday, May 3, 4th and 5th grade students in the Spring Hill School District competed in the District Battle of the Books competition.

Each year, 5th grade students from WCES have the unique opportunity to enter the Greater KC Science Fair held at Union Station.

The district will host a meet and greet on April 24, 2018 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the WCES cafeteria for parents to meet WCES Principal, Mrs. Beth Cooper.

“If you never did, you should. These things are fun. And fun is good.” –Dr. Seuss

Sousa’s March Mania competition is coming to Wolf Creek Elementary starting February 26th!

This year, the Wrangler Choir had 10 students audition to be a part of the All-State Elementary Choir that takes place in Wichita in February.

Each week at WCES, one classroom introduces a vocabulary word to the entire school.

Students have been using their devices to work on group projects using a new resource called PebbleGO!

Students and staff of Wolf Creek sat enthralled with Ernst’s stories and her detailed explanation of the very cool job that she gets to do each day!

On Thursday, September 28th, Wolf Creek staff, parents, and students enjoyed an evening of fun with our Curriculum Showcase!

“Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people.”

Wolf Creek Elementary School has a very active Student Council, which is an organization that fosters leadership skills in students.

The Spring Hill Board of Education finalized the new Elementary School Boundaries, to incorporate Timber Sage Elementary School, at their July 10th meeting.

Happy 2020! We welcome students back for this second semester! We are excited for the learning that will take place in 2020!

Famous Kansans such as Walter Chrysler, Bob Dole, Amelia Earhart, Russell Stover, Gwendolyn Brooks, and many others were spotted around the halls of WCES on Wednesday January 29th. Don’t worry, it wasn’t a new version of Night at the Museum or anything like that. It was just our fourth grade students participating in their Famous Kansans Biography Wax Museum.

Fall Conferences are Coming!

Wolf Creek Staff and Students CONNECT In GROW GROUPS

Join us in welcoming two new WCES staff members to our fifth grade team this school year.

We have a few more new staff who we would like to introduce you to. Please give a warm welcome to Mrs. Erica Book (first grade teacher) and Miss Maggie Dugan (third grade teacher).

On Tuesday October 15th, five WCES staff members were surprised to receive Spring Hill Education Foundation grant money for various projects they are pursuing.

Our semester is wrapping up quickly and Winter Break is upon us. Our last day of school for the semester is Friday,December 20. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7th. Our teachers report back on January 3rd for two days of professional learning. We wish you all a wonderful break!