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Jefferson Elementary and Fox River Academy December, 2023
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendars!
December 1: No Boys and Girls Club (JEF and FOX)
December 1: Fox River Cookies and Cocoa 6:00 - 8:00 (FOX)
December 4: Fox River Governance Meeting 5:00 - 6:00 (virtual)
December 8: 2nd Gr. Field trip to the Building for Kids (JEF)
December 12: Fine Arts Night 5:00 - 7:00 (JEF and FOX)
December 15: 6th Gr. Field Trip to Barlow Planetarium 12:00 (JEF)
December 20: Fox River K-8 Field Trip to Barlow Planetarium (FOX)
December 20: 2nd Gr. Field Trip to Hearthstone Museum (JEF)
December 22 - January 1: No School - Winter Break (JEF and FOX)
January 2: Classes Resume
Charter School Fair - December 2
The Appleton Area School District will be hosting the Only in the AASD Charter School Fair this December!
Learn more about the innovative and unique learning opportunities found only in the AASD. Join us from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, in the Appleton East Commons (2121 E. Emmers Dr. Appleton). The event is free and open to the public. Interpreters will be available for families whose home language is Spanish or Hmong.
Over 3,000 4K-12 Appleton Area School District students are enrolled in our charter schools. We encourage all families, residents of the AASD or not, to get a head start on choosing the school your student will be excited to attend. Stop by the Fair for a convenient and easy way to learn more about each of our 13 different, free, public charter schools in one day and in one location. We encourage you to explore ALL of our charter schools to ensure that the climate, culture, and academic offerings will meet your student’s needs and help them succeed!
Charter schools in Appleton are all unique in their mission and offer diverse programming such as environmental education; engineering; fine arts; Montessori education - to name a few. AASD offers a wide variety of unique academic programs, supports, and extracurricular activities in locations across Appleton, ensuring students have access to the tools they need to thrive and be successful.
Our charter school application window opens on December 1, 2023, for the 2024-2025 school year. Our application is a lottery process so there is no need to rush; take your time learning about all of our offerings.
Explore Our Schools
Choosing a school for your child is an extremely important and personal decision, and it requires some research. We do our best to provide you with all the information we can through this website and our social media channels, but nothing can replace visiting a school in person to ensure the climate, culture, and academic offerings of the school will meet your student’s needs.
The most important information is collected through personal experience, and we encourage prospective families to visit schools you are interested in and ask lots of questions so you can make an informed choice for your student.
School Tours & Visits
Schools may host virtual events and online informational sessions along with in-person tours and shadow days. Check school websites and the social media channels of schools you are interested in, or contact the school directly, to learn more about its plans.
We're confident that no matter which school you choose, your student will grow and learn in an inclusive, high-achieving environment, where we strive to prepare our students for their future, Every Student, Every Day.
BEFORE THE FAIR: PREPARE
- Review websites and social media channels of schools that interest you
- Check out the location of each charter school, as transportation for charter school students is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
- Based on this information, decide which schools to target at the event
- Rank schools according to your preference
- Crunched for time? Visit your highest-priority schools first
AT THE EVENT: BRING A LIST OF QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP INFORM YOUR DECISION
- Questions could address staff, co-curriculars, curriculum, charter focus, and school culture
- Follow up with the school after the event for tours and more resources
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Appleton Bilingual (K-5)
Appleton eSchool (7-12)
Appleton Public Montessori (4K-6)
Appleton Technical Academy (9-12)
Classical School (K-8)
Fox Cities Leadership Academy (9-12)
Fox River Academy (K-8)
Kaleidoscope Academy (6-8)
Renaissance School for the Arts (9-12)
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter (K-6)
Tesla Engineering Charter School (9-12)
Valley New School (7-12)
Wisconsin Connections Academy (4K-12)
Jefferson and Fox River Fine Arts Night Schedule
December 12, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
5:00 - 7:00 pm Artwork on display (Hallways)
5:00 - 6:00 pm Fundraiser meal (Cafeteria)
5:45 pm - Beginning Strings and Beginning Band concert (Gym)
6:20 pm - Choir concert (Auditorium)
Tri-County Dental
Forms can be picked up in the office if you would still like to access this program. This program is for students who have free/reduced lunch or have a Forward card.
Students who have private dental insurance can receive a Phase 1 screening if a consent form is completed. Please reach out to the office with any questions.
School Closing
In the event of bad weather, dangerous road conditions, school emergencies, or closings/delays in starting the school day, the AASD will contact local radio and TV stations with this information as quickly as possible.
For more information on school closings, please see the following link: https://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/families/school_closure_info
The district website will also post school cancellation information.
Clothing Donations
Jefferson is always accepting new or gently used clothing donations. We are specifically in need of winter gear: boots, snow pants, jackets, gloves and hats. Donations can be dropped off in the main office. If you have any questions, or are in need of any winter clothing items, please contact the school office and we can connect you with Leah Zwiers, our Community Schools Resource Coordinator.
From the Nurse...
Per the CDC, handwashing:
● Reduces the number of people who get sick with diarrhea by 23-40%
● Reduces diarrheal illness in people with weakened immune systems by 58%
● Reduces respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by 16-21%
● Reduces absenteeism due to gastrointestinal illness in schoolchildren by 29-57%
When washing hands with soap and water:
● Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available.
● Rub hands together to make a lather and scrub all surfaces, making sure to clean in between fingers, thumbs, the back of your hand and your wrists
● Continue rubbing hands for 20 seconds. Need a timer? Imagine singing "Happy Birthday" twice to a friend!
● Rinse hands well under running water
● Dry your hands using a paper towel or air dryer. If possible, use your paper towel to turn off the faucet
Remember: If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean hands. When using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer:
● Apply product to the palm of one hand
● Rub hands together
● Rub the product over all surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry.
When should you wash your hands?
● Before preparing or eating food
● After going to the bathroom
● After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has gone to the bathroom
● Before and after tending to someone who is sick
● After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
● After handling an animal or animal waste
● After handling garbage
● Anytime your hands are visibly dirty
● Before and after treating a cut or wound
Contact Us!
Jefferson Elementary and Fox River Academy
1000 S. Mason St.
Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: 920-852-5500
Jefferson Elementary: https://jefferson.aasd.k12.wi.us/
Fox River Academy: https://fox.aasd.k12.wi.us/