October Wolf Tracks Newsletter
Rawson Elementary School
Principal's Update: October
Hello Rawson Community!
We're officially starting our second month of the school year! We're already off to a great start. In this edition of Wolf Tracks I want to spotlight a really special story that is currently showcased on our school and district website.
The story highlights our book jacket project and embodies all that is great about Rawson and our ties to the community. More importantly, it illustrates a way in which we actively remove barriers to student success. We firmly believe that all of our Rawson readers can be confident, can grow and can achieve!
Please take a look at the article when you have a chance!
All the best,
Nick Anton
Principal, Rawson Elementary School
Rawson participated in the Homecoming Parade!
Reminder: Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
Rawson Fall Spiritwear Sale!
*All orders must be in by 10/11/2022
Unity Day!
Unity Day 2022 is a national day designed to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. This year we will celebrate Unity Day for an entire week!
Monday
Students will watch the video explaining Unity Day!
Tuesday
Students will create a kindness chain of orange construction paper strips that will be linked together and hung in the foyer for all to see!
Wednesday
Students and staff will wear orange to support the message of Unity Day! Students will make Unity Day posters!
Thursday
Students will hear Unity Day read alouds from surprise guests!
Friday
Students will watch a fun movie & discuss how it ties to Unity Day!
Artsonia!
View your student's artistic journey!
We are excited to announce that we are bringing Artsonia on board at Rawson to expand our student and family art experience! Artsonia is an online program that has many benefits, including allowing families to view their student's artworks anytime, anywhere. The site creates a digital portfolio of all images uploaded so that you or your student can view all of the artwork they have created in school and read descriptions of the projects from Mrs. Craft. Older students can even add their own titles and artist statements to their images. You can get connected to your student's profile by clicking this link! There may not be much to view yet, but keep checking back throughout the year as more works of art are finished and uploaded.
Volunteers at Rawson
Volunteers are once again welcome inside the building. All of our volunteers need to complete a background check to serve in the school. That process is online and only takes a few days to clear. If you have an interest, please reach out to your student’s teacher to let him or her know, and feel free to suggest specific ways you’d like to help. We’re excited for the opportunity to have parents back in the school – not only for your help but for you to see the excellent education your student receives!
Speak Up, Speak Out Wisconsin
The School District of South Milwaukee partners with SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT (SUSO) hosted by The Wisconsin Department of Justice. SUSO is a comprehensive, one-stop place to turn to with your concerns regarding school safety. A facet of the Resource Center that we are particularly pleased to share with Wisconsin students and parents is the threat reporting system. The SUSO threat reporting system is available 24/7 and is free to all. Students can submit a school safety concern by accessing the app on their Chromebook or by visiting speakup.widoj.gov. Resource Center staff work around-the-clock to respond to reports and to deploy a response locally by communicating directly with school administrators, law enforcement and counselors.
Traffic Reminder: Drop-off / Pick-up
-15th Avenue (West entrance)
-Rawson Avenue (East Playground-side entrance)
*All students and families that are dropping or picking up on Rawson Avenue from the south side of Rawson Ave. MUST cross at the intersections. Due to the high volume of traffic on Rawson Avenue, this is an important safety requirement.
Traffic Enhancements
Recently, we have asked the city to add the following safety precautions.
- A crosswalk has been added across Maple, along 15th Avenue
- A second crosswalk has been added across the alley leading up to door two, off of Maple.
- The brush has been cleared to make the stop sign in the alley (near door 2) clearly visible.
- Additional signage will be added, emphasizing the crosswalks
Please make sure to obey all traffic and cross-walk laws at all times. SMPD will be patrolling the area during these high-density times to ensure everyone's safety.
Job opportunities at Rawson!
WOLF OF THE WEEK WINNERS
Wolf of the Week is an internal school award which celebrates the demonstration of positive character traits by our Rawson students. Our awesome Rawson staff will be selecting a variety of students per week who have continually to demonstrated our PAWSitive expectations of responsibility, respect, and safety.
*Please keep in mind, these winners are not an exhaustive list. We have many children who consistently demonstrate strong character throughout their school day!
Congratulations to last month's Wolves! 🎉
Attendance Expectations and Absence Reporting
Student attendance is required on all regularly scheduled school days per Wisconsin State Statue. Wis. Stat. Sec. 118.16(4)(d) and 118.15(1)(f)
Classroom teachers will be taking regular attendance on all school days, Monday - Friday.
To report student absences for students that are ill, please use this link. To report absences that are not illness related, contact the school at 414-766-2904 or Rawson@sdsm.k12.wi.us
Absence reporting is required every regular school day, Monday through Friday. (Absences do not need to be reported on No School days.)
Useful Links, Quick References, Important Dates:
Useful Links:
Quick References:
Important Dates:
- October 3rd- PTO Meeting (5:30pm, Rawson Library)
October 12th-13th- Family Conferences
October 14th- No school- students and teachers
October 19th- Early Release, 2:05 for Elementary students
October 28th- No School, PD day for teachers
Rawson Elementary School
Building Principal
Rawson Building Hours:
Student Day 8:30 am - 3:35 pm
Office Hours 8:00 am - 3:45 pm and by appointment
Email: Rawson@sdsm.k12.wi.us
Website: http://rawson.sdsm.k12.wi.us/
Location: 1410 Rawson Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-766-2904
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoMilwSchools/
Twitter: @SoMilwSchools