WOODLAND ELEMENTARY

NEWSLETTER

November 13, 2019

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dates to Remember

Nov. 15 - 12:00 noon release

Nov. 18 - Elementary Culver’s Night from 5-8 pm

Nov. 20 - Book swap

Nov. 27 - Breakfast with a Buddy

Nov. 27 - Spirit day - wear your flannel

Nov. 28 & 29 - No school

Dec. 2 - 2:00 pm release - parent/teacher conferences

Dec. 3 - 2:00 pm release - parent/teacher conferences

Dec. 12 - 1st & 2nd grade winter concert

The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital

status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including

transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physi-

cal, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Clas-

ses") in any of its student program and activities.

Dear Woodland Families!

Winter is here and the kids are excited! I am not sure I am as much! I hope you are all enjoy-ing the seasons in Wisconsin. It is truly a beautiful place to be. Your children have been busy as readers, writers, mathematicians, and most importantly, as problem solvers. We have wit-nessed major growth and I hope you too have experienced this at home. Our vision continues to be, “Students will grow as problem solvers to reach their potential in academics, arts and co-curriculars.” We live by this each day and let this guide our work so that each and every child gets exactly what they need, each minute of every day.

I am sure you are anxious for our Parent/Teacher Conferences coming up in the next few weeks. We are too! These conference times are great opportunities for face-to-face dialogue between you and your child’s teacher. As these conferences go extremely fast, I encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher ahead of time, and after, to continue the open commu-nication that we have with all of our families. Keeping you “in the loop” on your child’s learning is critical to the success and growth we want for all kids. I encourage you to reach out often, especially if you have a question or concern, or are simply curious about how your child is do-ing. We value this!

As a parent myself, I know how busy life can get between the school day, after-school activi-ties, and homework! There are times that my wife and I ask if were are going to make it! Life is super busy for all of us so we appreciate keeping conversation, learning, reflecting, and reading as important pieces to your child’s day after school. Fifteen minutes of reading and talking about the text each night adds up to a significant amount of reading and learing each year. Thank you for your continued commitment to your child’s learning. We appreciate it and certainly can feel the impact of this important work at school.

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As we enter the winter months, please remember to send your children with warm clothes for re-cess time. Our general rule is that any clothing that students come to school wearing, are re-quired for them to wear outside at recess. Thank you again for your continued support of our school. As we approach Thanksgiving, I am thankful for such a caring community, and specifical-ly for you giving us your children to be part of our school. I hope to see many of you at our “Breakfast with a Buddy” on November 27th! Woodland is a great place to learn and I am so ex-cited that your children are part of it!

Sincerely,

Timothy M. Doleysh, Ph.D.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL CONTINUED

12:00 PM NOON RELEASE - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH

Parent/Teacher Conferences are fast approaching for grades 5K-4. Conferences

will be held on Monday, December 2nd and Tuesday, December 3rd from 5:00 pm

until 8:00 pm. We have had a great response to the on-line registration process. If

you have not already signed up, please click here to ac-

cess the online conference scheduler.

Please note: Students will be released at 2:00 pm on

conference days. Unlike other Friday 2:00 pm release

days, childcare is not available unless your child is

enrolled in the YMCA after school program.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Monday, December 2nd &

Tuesday, December 3rd

There will be a 12:00 pm release on Friday, November 15th. All elementary bus students will be transported at 12:00 pm. The YMCA does provide after school care at 12:00 noon for those that are signed up. Enjoy the extended weekend!

Woodland Elementary Culver’s night will be held on Monday, November

18th from 5-8 pm. Come and enjoy an evening out while supporting the

Woodland PTO.

ELEMENTARY CULVER’S NIGHT

BOOK SWAP

MUSIC NOTES

Mark your calendars! 1st and 2nd grade will be having their winter concert on Thursday,

December 12th at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. 3rd and 4th grade will be having their spring concert on Tuesday,

March 3rd at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. 5K will be having their spring concert on Wednesday, March 4th at 2:30 pm.

Woodland Elementary School will be holding its next book swap on Wednes-day, November 20th. Volunteers are needed to help out. Please click here to sign up. Thank you!

BREAKFAST WITH A BUDDY

PTO sponsored Breakfast with a Buddy is on Wednes-day, November 27th from 7:30 am until 8:30 am. Please note that students must be supervised by a parent/guardian until 8:30 am. Thank you!

Please see the attached flyer or visit the KASD website and check out

the Community Events page for more great opportunities and activities

for your family.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

SPIRIT DAY

The next spirit day at Woodland School will be on

Wednesday, November 27th and the theme is wear

your flannel.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

Winter is right around the corner. If weather conditions dictate that there will be no school or a delayed start, a decision to keep the schools closed is usually made by 6:00 a.m. Parents with students in school receive a direct call, text and/or email from our auto-call system through Infinite Campus since that is the fastest way to communicate with thousands of parents at one time.

As a reminder: If you have a new phone number or email address, please update your infor-mation in the Infinite Campus parent portal or contact your school’s secretary to update the por-tal. Also, weather alerts go out using the "General Notification" make sure you have the "General" box checked when verifying your Infinite Campus notifications. Announcements are also sent to local T.V. and radio stations, please tune to local stations such as these rather than call the school directly: WAPL-105.7FM, WIXX-101.1FM, WHBY-1150AM, WKFX-104.9FM, WEMI-91.9 FM, WTAQ-97.5FM/1360AM, WWWX-96.9FM and WGEE-93.5FM; and WBAY-TV2, WFRV-TV5, WGBA-TV26, and WLUK-FOX11. If other school events, such as concerts or sporting events are also cancelled because of weather, they are typically communicated through these stations as well.

The District’s website and Facebook page are not our primary way to communicate school clo-sures, so we ask parents to listen to the auto-call messages or tune in to the radio and T.V. sta-tions listed for the timeliest updates.

During the winter months, the following outerwear is expected for our students dur-ing recess:

Students are expected to wear all outerwear that comes from home (hats, gloves, mittens, snow pants, boots, etc.)

Students are expected to wear snow pants and boots if they intend to play on any snow-covered area during recess. This includes the blacktop when it is snow-covered or wet.

In the event that the black top is completely clear of snow and slush, students then may be on this location in their "everyday" shoes.

Students who do not have the appropriate outerwear during snow-covered recess times will be asked to stay on the sidewalk.

Thank you for your support with this. These expectations limit the wet pants, shoes, and socks that students get when not dressed appropriate-ly, and helps them avoid having those wet clothes for the duration of the school day.

DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

SUBSTITUTE LUNCH SUPERVISORS NEEDED

Woodland School is looking for lunchroom supervisors. The

hours are 11:00 am—1:00 pm and includes both indoor and

outdoor supervision. Please contact Peggy Mueller, at 920-730-

0924, option 2, if you would like more information about this

position.

ART ROOM DONATIONS

The Woodland Elementary art room is looking for donations to be

used for our 4th grader's upcoming gingerbread house project. We

are accepting donations of any leftover Halloween candy you may

have, crackers, cereal, chocolate chips, etc. that could be used for

constructing the details on gingerbread houses. Please make sure

that anything that is coming to school is nut free and dairy

free. Thank you!

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

On Monday, November 11th, Woodland Elementary School held its second annual

Veterans Day Program. Woodland students, staff and guests gathered together to

honor our veterans with the presentation of colors, a guest speaker, Nathan Pre-

der, a slide show highlighting veterans from our Woodland community along with

patriotic music. A special thanks goes out to first grade teacher, Mrs. Chelsea

Girard, for organizing this wonderful event. Woodland Elementary School is proud

to support all of our veterans!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Grades 5K-4

Dear Woodland Families,

It is time to plan our Parent/Teacher Conferences for Grades 5K-4. Conferences will be held on Monday, December 2nd and Tuesday, December 3rd from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Conferences will be held between the parent/guardian and the classroom teacher.

Woodland Elementary School will be scheduling parent/teacher conferences online. We are using PTCFast.com to make signups as convenient as possible. To schedule your preferred time for a parent/teacher conference:

1. Go to https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/WoodlandElementaryConferences 2. Choose your student’s teacher(s) and submit. 3. Enter student information. 4. Enter parent information. 5. You will then receive an email with a link to select the date and time of the conference.

Specials teachers will be available as follows and no appointment is necessary:

Mrs. Karoses (Guidance) December 2nd & 3rd Mrs. Marino (Music) December 2nd & 3rd Ms. Draves (Phy. Ed.) December 2nd & 3rd Mr. Englebert (2nd grade Phy. Ed.) December 3rd Mrs. Card (2nd grade Music) December 3rd Mrs. Englebert (Art) December 2nd 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm & December 3rd Mrs. Yeghiaian (School Psychologist) December 2nd Mr. Smits (Assistant to the Principal) December 3rd Students in grades 5K-4 will be dismissed at 2:00 pm on conference days. Unlike Friday 2:00 pm release days, childcare is not available unless your child is enrolled in the YMCA after school program.

If you do not have internet access, please send a note to your student’s teacher with requested times.

We ask that you request your times by Friday, November 22nd. If you have not submitted your request by Friday, November 22nd, a time will be assigned to you. Teachers look forward to this opportunity of sharing with you, and discussing the progress of your child(ren).

Sincerely,

Timothy Doleysh, Ph.D.

SAFE WINTER

PLAY

As the winter snow is upon us, we are asking

for your help to keep our students safe! Please

remind your child about playing safely at school

during the winter time. Click here to access our

Winter “Cool Tools”. These are some

tools/talking points you can use to help have a

conversation at home.

The Woodland Library will be hosting the

ALL SCHOOL Book Fair,

NOVEMBER 21st – DECEMBER 3rd

The book fair will be open during

school hours, Breakfast with a Buddy, and conference times!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Planning is underway for our annual Family Fun Night (BINGO and Basket Raffle) which will be on February 28, 2020. This is the only other PTO fundraising event for the year, with proceeds this year going to new signage in the halls and gym. We need your help to make our Family Fun Night a success! Each year, each class puts a themed raffle basket together from donated items. While nothing will be collected until after the holidays, we want you to know your theme early to take advantage of sales and ads. Below are the themes listed by teacher. Students can bring in items for their classroom baskets AFTER the holidays and until January 29th. Keep an eye out for more information coming home from your Room Parent. We’ll also post ideas for each basket at the PTO website: www.woodland.my-pto.org Thank you!

Teacher Basket Name

VandenBoom Wheels

Rammer Superheroes

Hackel LOL/Shopkins Surprise

Anderson Active Kids

Gretzinger Topping It Off

Kampf DOGgone Fun

McDermot Fun Around the Valley

Paradiso NERF Nirvana

Montgomery Lego Lover

Roberts Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Seavecki Let’s Get Messy

Sitcler Crafty Kids

Wenninger May the Force Be with You

Eisenberg Mad Science

Fronsee Real Housewives of Kimberly

Everson Small Town Kimberly

Schuh-Peterson Game Room Games

Slowey Ace of Baking

Erdmann Wisconsin for the Win

Girard Mixed Greens

Laurent Brain Games

VanderLoop Parents’ Night Out

Elementary students and their families are invited to attend…

When: Wednesday, November 27th 7:30-8:30

Where: Woodland Cafeteria

A special Thanks goes out to Intermediate “Faces in the

Crowd” Students who will be helping to serve.

Event sponsored by the Woodland PTO

Complimentary items such as: Festival Foods donuts, bananas, croissants,

yogurt, apple juice, and milk will be served.

IF YOU

SAY SOMETHING

SEE SOMETHING

IF YOU See somethingRead somethingHear somethingKnow somethingThen you shouldSAY SOMETHING

We are encouraging school and community members to become the eyes and ears of the Kimberly Area School District in order to provide information that keeps our students, staff and schools safe.

It sometimes can be difficult to define:• Take your time to pay attention to your

surroundings and to the behaviors of others around you.

• Know what suspicious or concerning behaviors look like.

• Does the activity look strange to you?• Are you worried someone you know is thinking about hurting others or themselves?

Report it, don’t just repeat it.

TELL YOUR ParentTeacherPrincipalSchool CounselorSchool SecretaryLibrarianAny Trusted AdultOr Call 911 for Emergencies

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See Something, Say Something® is modeled after the Department of Homeland Security’s program.

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Step-by-Step Canvas Painting: December 27, Village of Kimberly Municipal Complex

How to Create a Rock Mandala: December 31, Village of Kimberly Municipal Complex

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KIMBERLY BASEBALL WINTER CAMP 2019

Thursday, December 26th & Friday, December 27th Kimberly High School’s Indoor Facility

Grades 4K- 2 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Thursday, December 26th

10:00-11:30 a.m. Friday, December 27th

10:00-11:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 26th 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Friday, December 27th 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 26th 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Friday, December 27th 2:30-4:30 p.m.

What to Bring: Baseball glove and tennis shoes (bat optional). Mark all equipment clearly with name&phone number. Parents are welcome to stay&watch.

Cost: $30 per player (Includes a “Kimberly Baseball” t-shirt) Please return bottom of this form with check made payable to “Kimberly Baseball” by Tuesday, Dec. 17th to:

Ryan McGinnis-Winter Camp, Kimberly H.S. 1662 East Kennedy Avenue, Kimberly WI 54136

There will be an informational meeting for parents on the 27th beginning fifteen minutes after the start of camp. Meeting will last for apx. 20 minutes.(4k-2nd@10:15 a.m.; 3-5 @12:15 p.m.; 6-8 @ 2:45 p.m.).

(Please remove and return to address above) Parent(s) name: Phone #: Name(s): Grade: $30

T-shirt size (circle one): Youth: S M L or Adult: S M L XL

Name(s): Grade: $30

T-shirt size (circle one): Youth: S M L or Adult: S M L XL

Name(s): Grade: $30

T-shirt size (circle one): Youth: S M L or Adult: S M L XL

Total $ Questions? Call Ryan McGinnis at 423-4160.

Also sign up for Remind 101 by texting the number 81010 the message @6a8kf

KIMBERLY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTPARENT CALENDAR

2020-2021September 2020 October 2020 November 2020

M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F1 2 3 4 1 2 2 3 4 Q 6

NS 8 9 10 11 5 6 HS 8 9 9 10 11 E2&C 1314 15 16 17 E2 12 13 14 15 E2 E2&C 17 MS MS AM21 22 23 24 AM 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 NS NS28 29 30 26 27 28 NS NS 30

December 2020 January 2021 February 2021

M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F1 2 3 4 NS 1 2 3 4 5

7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 NS14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 Q/AM 15 16 HS 18 1921 22 AM NS NS 18 19 I I 22 22 23 24 25 E2NS NS NS NS 25 26 27 28 29

March 2021 April 2021 May 2021

M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F1 2 3 4 5 NS NS 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 MS AM 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AM15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21Q 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 E2 24 25 26 27 EN

NS NS NS 26 27 28 29 30 NS

June 2021 NS No School

M T W TH F AMAM classes only (exception: No school for 4K) KHS dismissed at 11:31am, JRG & Intermediate dismissed at 11:20am, Elementary dismissed at 12:00pm

1 2 3*SNOW

DAY MAKE-UP

E2 Elementary Early Release - Elementary dismissed at 2:00pm (Exception: 4K morning classes 8:45am - 10:45am, afternoon classes 11:45am - 1:45pm)

EN Elementary Noon Release - All Elementary students dismissed at 12:00pm (exception: No school for 4K)

HS High School Parent/Teacher Conferences - KHS students dismissed at 2:00pm

MSMiddle School Parent/Teacher Conferences - JRG students dismissed at 2:00pm except on November 19th - students will have a full day of school

IIntermediate School Parent/Teacher Conferences - Intermediate students dismissed at 2:00pm

*If needed, snow day make-up will be on Friday, June 4th.

E2&C4K-4th Gr. Parent Techer Conferences; No school for 4K; Grades 5K-4th Grades dismissed at 2:00pm

Q End of quarter

Do you enjoy working with children while maintaining a flexible work schedule? Have you considered becoming a substitute teacher?

The Kimberly Area School District is seeking talented Substitute Teachers who want to join a team of ambitious professionals who help all students succeed. Sometimes, our educators are away from their classrooms for things like professional development or when they are ill. That’s when we need talented individuals to continue providing a high-quality education to our students.

Qualifications:• Current Wisconsin Educator License - or - Substitute Teacher Permit• Have an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree but not a Substitute Teacher Permit? Contact us

at (920) 788-7900 to learn more about pursuing training to obtain a Substitute Teacher Permit.

Substitute Teachers new to KASD are supported by helpful District staff at each building. The District uses Frontline, an online Substitute Teacher system, where you can view and customize subbing positions you are most interested in for your subbing career. KASD offers a competitive daily pay rate for our substitute teachers.

Are you ready to join a team of talented professionals who help every student reach their potential? Complete an online application through WECAN (Wisconsin’s K-12 hiring website) https://wecan.education.wisc.edu.

The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, marital status, handicap or disability, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. Concerns or questions should be directed to the District’s Compliance Officer, the Director of Human Resources, at Kimberly Area School District, 425 S. Washington Street, Combined Locks WI 54113. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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