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Free Lunch!
Summer Food Program for Children
June 9, 2025 – August 15, 2025
Closed July 4th
Where: Old School Park
6660 Waterloo Rd Atwater, Oh
When: Monday-Friday Lunch 12:00-1:00
Who: Any child ages 1 year to 18 years old WELCOME!
CAC crafts and activities provided
NO PAPERWORK!! NO FORMS TO FILL OUT!!
JUST COME AND EAT!!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
At Waterloo Local School District, one of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all our students arrive safely at school each and every day.
To enhance our existing absence-checking procedure, we are introducing a new, more efficient student absence reporting system called SafeArrival. This new system reduces the time it takes to verify student attendance, makes it easier for you to report your child’s absence and is more efficient for staff to respond to unexplained student absences.
With SafeArrival, you can report your child out the day of a sick absence. Plus, if you know your child will be out of school ahead of time, you can preschedule the absence using any of these three convenient methods:
Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.com). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account using an email address we have on file for you. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Use the SafeArrival website, https://go.schoolmessenger.com. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Once again, please remember to create your account using an email address we have on file for you. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Call the toll-free number (888) 905-5395 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.
You can of course still call or email your student’s school to report an absence.
We will use the SchoolMessenger Communicate automated notification system to contact parents/guardians whose child is absent when the absence was not reported. The automated notification system will attempt to contact parents/guardians at multiple contact points (ex: phone, email, text) until a reason is submitted for the absence.
If you report your child’s absence either the morning of the absence or in advance of a known absence using the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or mobile app, you will NOT receive these notifications.
Starting Monday, MAY 5, 2025, you can now also report absences, the day of and in advance of known absences, using SafeArrival instead of sending notes or calling/emailing the school. The secretary at your student’s school will use SafeArrival notifications to let you know if your student is absent.
SafeArrival is just one more tool to make reporting your student’s absence more efficient and timely. You can still call the school or email the attendance secretary directly, but utilizing the SafeArrival system speeds up the attendance process so we can more quickly confirm the location of your student.
If you have any questions, please contact your student’s office for further information.
Thank you for your patience as we work through the new system.
Dear Waterloo Local Schools Families,
We are excited to share two important updates regarding early childhood education in our district.
Kindergarten Registration for 2025-2026
If your child will be five years old on or before August 1, 2025, it’s time to register for kindergarten at Waterloo Elementary!
Registration Dates: April 22nd & 29th, 2025
Location: Waterloo Elementary School
Appointments: Please call 330-947-2153 to schedule your registration appointment.
We are excited to welcome our newest Vikings to the Waterloo family!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Thank you for your continued support in ensuring a strong start for our youngest learners!
Preschool Transition to Summit ESC
Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, Waterloo Local Schools will join the Summit Educational Service Center (ESC) Preschool Consortium. This partnership will enhance the quality of our preschool program by providing additional resources, professional development for educators, and strong early learning support.
Key Points About the Transition:
Program Quality: The preschool will continue to follow state early learning standards and best practices.
Staffing & Support: The program will be led by qualified professionals with additional support from Summit ESC.
Schedule & Tuition: Preschool will run on a half-day schedule (AM/PM) from Monday to Thursday, with tuition set at $1,750 for the year (students with IEPs attend at no cost). Payment plans and financial aid options may be available.
Transportation: Available only for students with disabilities who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Registration: Anticipated to begin in late April - early May.
Informational Meeting: A session will be held to answer questions and provide details.
For additional information, please visit Summit ESC’s website or contact Zach Miley at 330-945-5600 x513919 or ZachM@SummitESC.org.
Please see the attached flyers for information about both programs.
As always, thanks for your continued support of the Waterloo Schools, and Go Vikings!!
URGENT need to hire bus drivers, van drivers and bus aides.
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URGENT need to hire bus drivers, van drivers and bus aides.
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Please call Tim Fox at 330-947-3104 or email tfox@waterloovikings.org for more information.
Minimal cost to applicant to obtain your CDL - we train onsite.
SCHOOL SAFETY HOTLINE: 844-SaferOH
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Waterloo Local Schools partners with the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) to provide the Safer Ohio School Tip Line. Students can call or text 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) (open 24/7) to anonymously report anything that is suspicious or endangering to you, your friends, or your school. Every tip can remain anonymous. School safety analysts may ask for additional information, but the caller can remain secret or leave his or her contact information for later follow-up. Calls or texts are answered by analysts within Ohio Homeland Security. If action is needed, the analysts immediately forward information to local school officials, law enforcement agencies, and the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) for action and follow up.
Things to report to the tip line include (but are not limited to):
Bullying incidents
Withdrawn student behaviors
Verbal or written threats observed toward students, faculty or schools
Weapon/suspicious devices on or near school grounds
Gang related activities
Unusual/suspicious behavior of students or staff
Self-harm or suicidal sentiments
Any other school safety related concerns
Mission Statement of the Waterloo Local Schools
Mission Statement of the Waterloo Local Schools
Waterloo Local School District, in cooperation with our families and community, cultivates academic excellence through high quality instruction and experience-based learning connecting students’ lives to their futures.
Waterloo Belief Statements:
Waterloo Belief Statements:
1. We believe that cooperating with our families and community is essential in providing our students with a high quality education.
2. We believe in providing a safe and nurturing environment that enhances the physical, social, and emotional development of each child.
3. We believe in offering innovative instruction.
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