The Trailside Twister
November 2021 - 2022
Upcoming Events:
* Sunday, November 7th: Daylight Savings ends - set your clocks back one hour!
*Tuesday, November 9th: Family Fun Night! 5:30-7:00 PM
*Friday, November 12th: Kindergarten-3rd grade Author Visit - Erin Peterson!
* Wednesday, November 24th: Early Release at 11:50 am
*Thursday, November 25th: Thanksgiving Day! No School
*Friday, November 26th: No School!
Meet Our Staff!
Frequently Asked Questions about Free and Reduced Price School Meals for 2021 - 2022
Wing News!
Blue Wing
The fourth graders are learning about the structure and function of the nervous system through our science program call Project Lead the Way. They built a model of the brain and spinal cord out of clay and identified each region of the brain and what it does.
Green Wing
Green Wing friends are enjoying participating in the global read aloud of Dragons in a Bag. This story is filled with suspense and fantasy...the perfect mix to keep our readers' attentions! Check out some of their artwork below!
Second graders got a visit by the Waterford Fire Department to learn about Fire Safety Month!
Red Wing
Mrs. Boucher's first graders had fun in October decorating their pumpkins.
See photos below!
Counseling Corner Updates!
Counseling Corner Updates!
Kindergarten - Kindness - This month we will be focusing on being able to identify kind and unkind words and actions.
1st Grade- Showing Care and Concern - Empathy can motivate students to respond to others in a caring way. Feeling empathy and expressing care and concern are different from each other, and each requires practice.
2nd Grade - Showing Compassion - Empathy helps students perceive and understand what others are feeling. It also motivates students to show compassion by using caring words and actions with others. This helps peers feel less isolated, provides emotional support to peers in difficult circumstances, and strengthens friendships. Click here for a home link activity
3rd Grade - Showing Compassion - This lesson focuses on the critical next step: putting empathy into action by showing compassion. Students who are bullied experience fewer difficulties if other students are compassionate and show them support. Increasing students’ ability to show compassion helps create a caring and positive school climate.
4th Grade -Showing Compassion - One of the ways empathy makes a difference in the lives of students is by motivating them to use caring words and actions toward others. Students can channel their empathy into compassion and help peers feel less isolated, provide emotional support to peers in difficult circumstances, and strengthen friendships. Click here for a home link activity
5th Grade - Being Assertive - It is important for students to learn the differences between assertive, aggressive, and passive ways of communicating. Students need assertiveness skills to get help in school and to communicate respectfully with adults across a variety of situations.
In addition, every month, WGSD will be highlighting a spotlight skill. Please check out each month’s newsletter to see more about the spotlight skill including: keywords, definitions, and areas of focus. Our District Wide SEL Spotlight Skill this month is Relationship Skills
More about Relationship Skills!
Keywords: Communication, Collaboration, Team Player, Asking for help when needed,
Standing up for others, Offering help when needed, Building Friendships
Definition: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships.
Focus area for each grade level:
4K-5K:Learners will be able to participate in cooperative play with peers.
1st-3rd:Learners will be able to demonstrate listening skills, start and stop conversations, and take turns in conversation.
4th-5th:Learners will be able to effectively communicate clearly, listen well, and cooperate with others to build healthy relationships.
Other Important Information
School Medication Policy & Forms: Click here to view WGSD’s medication policy. Forms are at the bottom of the page. New forms must be completed every year.
School Nurses page: Click here
Custodial/Court Placement Orders: If you have a placement or court order for your child please provide that with our school office.
Skyward Family Access Overview: Click here
Trailside Elementary Student and Parent Handbook
Waterford Recreation Department News
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Waterford Graded School District APP
Who to contact in the office?
Mrs. Nissa Kobylinski , Trailside School Counselor, at kobylinski@waterford.k12.wi.us
Mrs. Lynn Irvine, Principal Secretary (Enrollments, Student Information/Needs, Health Room), at irvine@waterford.k12.wi.us
Mrs. Leann Danowski, Building Secretary (Attendance, Food Service Accounts, Health Room) at danowski@waterford.k12.wi.us
Mr. Chris McMahon, WGSD Nurse, at mcmahon@waterford.k12.wi.us
Mrs. Kim Rivera-Kloeppel, WGSD School Social Worker, at kloeppel@waterford.k12.wi.us
Racine County Adult/Parenting Resources
Managing Challenging Behaviors
This workshop will provide early care and education providers with skills and strategies to manage challenging behaviors. Participants will learn how the class environment and routine impact behaviors in positive and negative ways. Participants will leave the workshop able to assess the current situation and create a plan to manage that challenging behavior.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM (registration deadline November 5). The cost is $10 for anyone needing Registry Credit or certificate of attendance. It will be held at the Ives Grove Racine County Building, 14200 Washington Avenue in Sturtevant. View the flyer.
Parenting Workshops
Racine County Extension will offer the following workshops for parents and caregivers this fall. All workshops are FREE. Registration is required. Interpretation services are available upon request. Please contact Pam Wedig-Kirsch at 262-767-2918 or pam.wedig-kirsch@wisc.edu
- Understanding Temperament - Recognizing the strengths of "spirited" children and strategies that are helpful based on the child's temperament. November 16 2:00 - 3:00 PM on Zoom
- Positive Solutions for Families - Workshops helps parents of young children learn strategies to promote positive behavior. Parents attend six workshops that focus on different topics each week. (September - November 2021, TBD in-person or virtual. Please check the Extension web site.)
Trailside Elementary School
Email: dembosky@waterford.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.waterford.k12.wi.us/o/trailside-elementary
Location: 615 North Milwaukee Street, Waterford, WI, United States
Phone: 262-514-8220