HUEGEL HIGHLIGHTSNOVEMBER 2014

NOVEMBER 3End of First Quarter

NOVEMBER 5Walk or Wheel Day

NOVEMBER 6Parents of Children with Special Needs Group

NOVEMBER 7Picture Retakes

NOVEMBER 7Movie Night: Planes 2: Fire + Rescue

NOVEMBER 11PTO Meeting

NOVEMBER 14No School

NOVEMBER 19Parent/Teacher Conferences +Early Release

NOVEMBER 26-29No School

UPCOMING

EVENTS

RAY W. HUEGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL : 2601 PRAIRIE ROAD : MADISON, WISCONSINHTTPS://HUEGEL .MADISON.K12.WI.US/608.204.3100

A MESSAGEfrom Ms. Potter-Davis

Happy Fall!

It was wonderful to see so many families at Huegel for our Open House. A favorite part of my job is meeting families and seeing how proud your child is to share our school with you. If you weren’t able to join us, we hope to see you at another one of our family events. We will have our next Family Movie Night on November 7. Also don’t forget that Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on the afternoon and evening of November 19. Our teachers are looking forward to sharing information with you about your child’s progress.

We are honored to share that Huegel was honored by the Wisconsin PBIS Network as a School of Distinction for our

implementation of our Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program. It is through this program that we proactively teach our expected behaviors, which are to be safe, respectful and responsible. We are proud of our accomplishments and of our students for working to make our school a safe and thriving learning environment.

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Warmly,

Abby Potter-Davis, Huegel Principalaapotter@madison.k12.wi.us

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In addition to academics (reading, math, writing, science and social studies), our teachers also focus on social emotional learning. Through an engaging curriculum called Second Step, our Huegel students are learning about emotions and appropriate social behaviors. Some of the themes that are covered in the lessons include “skills for learning”, “empathy”, “emotion management” and “problem solving”. Throughout this newsletter you will learn more about our efforts to teach social emotional learning, as well as other important tips around building good habits for attendance, when to keep your child home, and much more!

I look forward to another great month.

PLASTIC BOTTLE CAPS NEEDED

Dear Huegel Eagles,

My classes are designing 5 bottle cap mosaic murals

this year and we need LOTS of recycled plastic bottle

caps.

The caps need to be CLEAN and dry in order for

me to use them. As you will see from the images to

the right, variety is the key! We will begin the project

once we have collected enough bottle caps.

Thanks so much!

Kate Olsen Birner, Huegel Art Teacher

RECYCLED ART

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HUEGEL’S CURRICULAAROUND HUEGEL

HUEGEL STUDENTS IN ACTION!The 2014-15 school year has opened with two exciting opportunities for our students.

The first is one is the Millennium Soccer Program, which was open to all students in 1st

through 5th grade. The program meets for 6 weeks on Saturday mornings, and for

only $10 students were provided with shin guards, shorts, socks and a jersey. Students

practice basic skills for the first part of the morning, and then break into teams to play a

game. This fall we have over 90 students participating!

We are also excited to offer Girls on the Run to our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls. We

currently have 15 girls who meet twice a week after school for an hour and a half.

The program offers a fun, experience-based curriculum that also creatively integrates

running. The girls will identify a service project, and are also training to complete a 5K in

Waunakee in early November. Wish them luck!

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDSJoin us November 6th for an open discussion

and an opportunity to meet and connect with

other Huegel parents.

We are an organization dedicated to assisting

parents through social events, education and

family support.

All Huegel Families Welcome

November 6 @ 6:30in the Huegel Library

MOVIE NIGHTNOVEMBER 7 @ 6:30PM

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PTO CORNER BY: JENNIFER SEEKER CONROY, PTO PRESIDENT

It’s hard to believe the first quarter of the school

year is already wrapping up! It’s almost time to

bundle up the for the bus stop and to hang up

Thanksgiving turkeys made from handprints!

This school year has already been packed with fun

and learning and many more opportunities remain

to be involved in our school. Huegel is our school,

and as parents, teachers, staff, and community

members, we have the privilege and responsibility of

making our school great both for our kids and future

generations.

Some ideas to get involved in your student’s school

day: volunteer in her classroom, eat lunch with her

at school, check her boomerang folder every night,

read together, and attend school events. If you

have more time and interest, attend PTO meetings,

chair or volunteer for a school event, be on the

PTO board, or tutor a student. You don’t have to be

an expert to do any of these things. Just have the

passion to pitch in and know that you will have a

support network of other parents and school staff to

work with you.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Fall

Family Forum in October! We enjoyed a delicious

Olive Garden dinner and learned about the MMSD

technology plan and ideas for incorporating

technology into learning. If you received a survey

about the forum, please return it. Your input and

feedback is very important as we plan future forums.

The Spring Forum will be March 10, 2015. Dinner will

again be provided. If you have topic suggestions or

any other feedback, include it in the survey or email

it to me at jenniferseeker@gmail.com

Family Movie Night is November 7th! Join us for a

screening of Planes 2: Fire and Rescue fresh out of

the theaters! Doors open at 6 and the movie starts

at 6:30.

Please also join us at the next PTO meeting on

November 11th in the library. Pizza and childcare

will be available. We will be discussing events and

fundraisers, and hearing from Principal Abby Potter-

Davis.

Parent-teacher conferences are this month as well.

Make sure to sign up if you haven’t yet and attend

your scheduled time slot. This is a very valuable

opportunity to hear directly from your student’s

teacher, but the conferences are brief! You might

want to bring a list of items to discuss or ask your

child for input.

Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions,

concerns, or ideas. I look forward to hearing from

you and love working together to make Huegel a

great place for all of us!

--Jenny Seeker Conroy

jenniferseeker@gmail.com

Fall Family Forum

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THANK YOU TO WHO MADE THE OCTOBER EVENTS SUCCESSFUL!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS!

Fall Festival

Fall Family Forum

Fall Festival

Fall Festival

Fall Festival

Please contact Kate at kathleen_conklin@msn.com if you can help with future events.

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HUEGEL EAGLES SPIRIT!

BUY YOUR SPIRIT GEAR TODAY!Spirit Gear Fundraiser ends November 14th!Purchase the items through a hard copy order form or online - www.spiritgeardirect.com

Contact Ms. Potter- Davis if your family is in need of financial assistance to receive spirit gear for your Huegel student(s).

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HUEGEL’S CURRICULA

LOST AND FOUNDOur lost and found is growing. Please stop by anytime to look for your child’s lost items. They lost and found is located by the Huegel Eagle near the inner circle.

RAISING $$ FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSESAlpha Chi Sigma, a professional chemistry fraternity at UW-Madison. is raising money to purchase science equipment for the Madison High Schools. Their goal is $5000 to purchase glassware and other needed supplies.

Donate here: https://fundly.com/alpha-chi-sigma-science-supply-fund

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SOCIO-EMOTIONAL

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NOW OFFERING AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES AT HUEGEL!

JUNIOR ROBOTICS: AMAZING MECHANISMS Grade K - 1stProgram Location Huegel Elementary: Art RoomTime 3:30 Pm - 4:15 PmDay/Dates Tuesdays; November: 4, 11, 18 December 2, 9, 16Price $80This class is a perfect mixture of fun and learning, using LEGO® WeDo™ Robots. Using LEGO® bricks, students build a dancing bird, a smart spinner, and a drumming monkey. They also learn how to program and operate their creations using a laptop computer.

ROBOTICS: MINDSTORMS 101 Grade 2nd - 5thProgram Location Huegel Elementary: Art RoomTime 3:30 Pm - 5:00 PmDay/Dates Thursdays; November 6, 13, 20, December 4, 11, 18 Price $110Students will learn the basics of designing, programming, and controlling a fully functional robot. Using LEGO® MINDSTORMS®, mathematical concepts, and engineering principles students will brainstorm, plan, test, and modify sequences of instructions to accomplish a given task. Students will also learn the sequence of communication between the robot, and the programmer by collecting and analyzing data using the robot’s sensors.

REGISTER HERE! https://engineeringforkids.com/location/dane/classes

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IS YOUR CHILD WELL ENOUGH TO GO TO SCHOOL?

It is not always easy to decide if your child is sick enough to stay home or well enough to be in school.

Children who come to school are expected, with few exceptions, to participate fully in school activities.

Here are some guidelines that might help in a parent’s decision-making:

1. FEVER: A fever of 100 degrees or more signals an illness that is probably going to make a student uncomfortable and unable to function well in class. Your child should stay home until his or her temperature is less than 100 degrees for a day and he/she is feeling better.

2. VOMITING, DIARRHEA OR SEVERE NAUSEA: These are symptoms that require a student to remain at home until a normal diet is tolerated the night before and the morning of school.

3. INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Diseases such as impetigo, pink eye with thick drainage, and strep throat require a health care provider’s visits and prescription for medication. Contacting the health care provider and using the medicine as directed for the full recommended length of time are

necessary. A student may return to school 24 hours after the first dose of an antibiotic and if he/she is feeling well.

Students with chicken pox may return to school when all the scabs are completely dried and no new lesions are developing (usually 5-7 days).

4. RASHES: Rashes or patches of broken, itchy skin need to be examined by a health care provider if they appear to be spreading or not improving.

5. INJURIES: If a student has an injury that causes continuous discomfort, the student should not attend school until the condition is checked by a health care provider or it improves. Injuries that interfere with class participation need a medical evaluation. If participation in physical education classes is not recommended, a health care provider’s excuse is required.

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BUILDING GOOD HABITS FOR ATTENDANCE! Attending school regularly and arriving on time

helps children feel better about school and

themselves. We want all our students to be ready

and engaged in learning each day.

What you can do:

• Make sure your child gets enough sleep. 6 to 9

year olds need at least 10 hours of sleep and 10 to

12 year olds need at least 9+ hours.

• Remove electronic screen devices (TV,

computer, tablets, phone) from their bedroom at

bedtime

• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine

• Lay out clothes and backpack the night before

• Don’t let your child stay home unless s/he

is truly sick. Keep in mind that complaints of a

stomachache or headache can be a sign of

anxiety and not a reason to stay home. ]

• If your child seems anxious about going to

school, talk to their teacher, the Social Worker (Ms.

Wacker), psychologist (Mr. Wilder)

• When possible avoid medical appointments and

extended trips during the school day

(Adapted from attendanceworks.org)

RESPONSIBLE. RESPECTFUL. SAFE.

SAFE ARRIVALWhen your child is going to be

absent or sick, please call the Safe

Arrival number at 204-3107 and

leave your child’s name, reason

for the absence, the date and

their lunch choice (A, B or cold) if

they are coming in late. It is very

important that we account for

each child each day.

You can call any time of day;

please call before 8:30 AM on the

day your child will be absent.

Excuse of Planned Absences

Parents/Guardians who want to

have their child miss school for

any reason other than medical

(such as family trips) must submit

a Request for Excuse of Planned

Absences available in the school

office.

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HOW LONG HAVE

YOU BEEN AN

EDUCATOR?

WHAT’S YOUR

FAVORITE

PROGRAM/PART

OF HUEGEL?

WHAT’S YOUR

FAVORITE HOBBY/

OR THING TO DO

WHEN YOU’RE

NOT TEACHING?

WHAT ARE

YOU MOST

EXCITED ABOUT

REGARDING

HUEGEL’S SOCIO-

EMOTIONAL

PLAN?

TEACHER FEATURE

EMILY WACKER SOCIAL WORKER

CHARLIE WILDER PSYCHOLOGIST

JULIE CHENOWETH POSITIVE BEHAVIOR + REACH TEACHER

4 years

Seeing all the kids and

families every day!

I love to spend time

with my family, read

books and travel.

I am excited to see

our learning at Huegel

really address the

whole child, and give

each student have the

opportunity to shine in

the classroom.

31 years

The supportive staff and

families and of course, all

of the smiling students!

I love spending time

with my family... We love

watching sporting events,

biking, spending time at

our condo in Door County,

or are at home playing

games.

I know how important it is

to teach to the “whole”

child. The socio-emotional

piece has to be addressed

in order for a student to

make gains in all other

areas. I am hopeful that

by teaching these skills, we

will be able to support ALL

students better and begin

to close the achievement

gap!

8 years

The commitment by the

entire Huegel family to

prepare our students to

be college, career, and

community ready

My favorite activity

outside of school is

musky fishing

I am most excited about

the commitment to

teach our students in all

areas, including social-

emotional learning

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PTO MEETINGNOVEMBER 11 @ 6pm

HUEGEL LIBRARY

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THOSE BOX TOPS!For every box top you send in, Huegel receives 10 cents!

SAVE THE DATE!