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Welcome! These are a few things every new family should do to receive school updates, access parent systems, and feel connected.
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Welcome! These are a few things every new family should do to receive school updates, access parent systems, and feel connected.
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Get Connected
Receive the newsletter, lunch menu, emergency alerts, and important reminders.
✔️ Join the Newsletter
Sent Tuesday and over the weekend with important information, upcoming events, recaps, and the lunch menu. To sign up, email meredith@thewideschool.com
✔️ Sign up for emergency text alerts
Text "WIDEPARENT" to (281) 417-5959 for emergency text messages.
✔️ Social media
Follow WIDE School on Facebook and Instagram.
✔️ Grade-level WhatsApp chats
Join the WhatsApp chats for your student's class
02
Get set up
✔️ Procare access
Used to check students in and out. Use your code on the Ipad at the front desk to check your student in and out each day. If you did not receive an email with your procare code email info@thewideschool.com
✔️ HeadRush Access
HeadRush is our student / Parent academic portal. If you or your student does not have a login email Katy@thewideschool.com
✔️ School supplies
Make sure you have everything your student needs for school. View School Supply List
✔️ Field Trip Shirt
Order your shirt online - Order Field Trip Shirt
✔️ Read Dress Code
Review guidelines here and let us know if you have any questions!
✔️ Read Family handbook
Read before school starts and let us know if you have any questions!
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WIDE is a nut-free facility
Please do not send food containing nuts or labeled "may contain nuts." These items cannot be consumed at school and will be sent home.
03
Get Involved
Families are asked to contribute 15 volunteer hours each school year. Start with your background check, then choose opportunities that fit your schedule.
✔️ Join the PTO
The PTO supports school events, coordinates volunteers, and helps WIDE families stay connected.
Still have questions?
Even long-time WIDE families have questions. Learn about the traditions and routines that work a little differently here!