Abrams Elementary School
Make it a Great Day the Abrams Way!
April 2017 Volume 4, Issue 12
On Friday, April 7th students 1st through 5th will have Water Safety Day. Don't forget to bring your suit and towel.
April 14th and 17th No School in Session - Easter break.
Snow Day Make-Up: The Board decided on the following for snow day make up.
- If there are no more snow days, the students will stay a full day on Friday, June 2.
- If there is another snow day, the students will report a full day on Friday, June 2 and full day on Monday, June 5th.
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
State testing began this week. I have been around to see some of the kids testing and they are all working very hard. This is one opportunity we have to show the state just how awesome Abrams Elementary really is. Remember to get a good nights rest, eat a good breakfast and come to school saying "I will do my best work today." Those not testing are showing great respect by being quiet in testing areas throughout the day. Keep up the great work!
Please contact me with any questions or concerns you have about your child or school.
Mrs. Michalski
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ABRAMS?
Notes from the Office
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Join us as school staff and local community members battle wits against Oconto Falls School District 5th graders! Everyone is welcome to attend! Monday, April 10th--6:00 pm Oconto Falls Performing Arts Center. Admission: $1.00 There will be a bake sale, bucket raffles and 50/50 raffle during intermission. Proceeds from this fund raiser benefit the Marinette and Oconto Counties Literacy Council.
Child Find (Developmental) Screenings On Friday, April 21 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Oconto Falls Elementary School. Child Find activity is available for children age 2 1/2 to 4 years of age. Developmental screenings are provided by the Early Childhood staff at no cost to parents. The screenings are play-based and fun for children. A typical screening session lasts about 20-30 minutes. You will receive feedback that day about ideas, possible resources and whether or not a more in-depth evaluation appears warranted. If you have concerns regarding your child's development, please call Ann LaChapell, Special Education Secretary at 920-848-4443 Ext. 1, or Becky Halverson, 848-4476 ext. 3145 to schedule an appointment.
Open Enrollment: This year's Open Enrollment application period will take place between February 1st and April 28th. The Wisconsin Open Enrollment program allows children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they live. Early and late applications will not be accepted. Parents may apply online at http://oe.dpi.wi.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, call or stop in at the district office. If your child is currently attending under Open Enrollment, it is not necessary to complete an application form; your child will remain an active student through 12th grade.
Calling all 4K Students! Pre-registration letters were sent out on February 24th. If you know of someone new to the area with a four year old child, please have them call the office at 826-5819. Thanks
School Dress Up Days:
4/7/2017 Sunglasses Day
4/13/2017 Stuffed Animal Day
4/21/2017 Hat Day
4/21/2017 Hawaiian day
SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATES
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Go onto the district web page to find the Summer School page. You will find links to class descriptions on the right side of the page. Links to register, the payment page, Kids Station, and bussing are in the middle of the page.
Any questions should be directed to Erika Bauer or Joanne Michalski at Abrams Elementary School at 920-826-5819 ext. 0.
Help will be at 3 locations during the month of April to assist parents with registration.
April 18th OFES 3:30-5:30 PM in the Library
April 24th Abrams 3:00-5:00 PM in the Library
April 27th WMS 3:30-5:30 PM in the Library
CLASS NAMES and NUMBERS:
All classes have a name and number associated with it to tell you where the class is held.
Location--Course # Begins With #
Abrams Elementary--11
Oconto Falls Elementary--13
Washington Middle School--14
Oconto Falls High School--15
May 26, 2017 --Class cancellation list on our website
June 12, 2017 --First week of classes
July 3-7, 2017 --NO classes will be held this week
CLASSROOM CHATTER
Grade 4 Finance Facts!
Grade 5 Owl Pellet Lab
Library Media News!
Music Minutes
Grades 3 & 4 are working on singing in a round.
Grade 5 is working on recorder notes A, B, C, E, G.
Kindergarten is working on the "Itsy Bitsy Spider," singing and playing on boomwhackers.
What's Happening With the CPTO....
Seroogy's Candy: The candy will be ready for pick up on Friday, April 7th, 2:30 - 5:00 pm. Just in time for Easter!
Spring Bookfair: Happy Camper S'more fun with books is Thursday, April 6th. This book fair is the “buy one get one free” book fair.
Upcoming Events:
April 6 - Book Fair
April 7 - Seroogy's Order Pick-up 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Next CPTO meeting May 1st, 2017 at 6:15 pm in the Library at Abrams School. Everyone is welcome to attend a CPTO meeting. Come hear more about playground improvements and end of the year events.
Community and District News
Play Group UW-Extension:
Parents & Young Children: Are you home with a little one while older siblings are at school? Looking for an opportunity to meet other families with young children? Come and join us for games, stories, art activities and just plain fun! UW-Extension Parent Resource Center offers “Drop-in” playgroups for parents (adult caregivers) and infant through preschool children to relax and enjoy each other’s company, socialize with other families, interact and share ideas with each other. Social and learning opportunities available for parents and children. There is no charge for this weekly program! During the summer months, some of the groups will meet at local parks, and older siblings are welcome! Feel free to join in the fun or contact us for more information: barb.truttman@ces.uwex.edu or (920)834-6845.
· Tuesdays, 9:15-11:00am, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1253 Cty. J., Little Suamico
· Tuesdays, 9-11am at Suring Area Public Library, 604 E. Main St., Suring
· Wednesdays, 9-11am at Grace Lutheran Church, 501 S. Main St., Oconto Falls
· Thursdays, 9-11 am at Oconto Elementary School, 810 Scherer Ave., Oconto
· Wed.-bi-weekly @ Gillett Elementary, 208 W. Main St., Gillett (call for dates/times)
Hope to see you there….
Medications:
Do you have medications at home that you no longer need? You can now drop off these medications at the Oconto Falls Police Department inside Oconto Falls City Hall Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Do not drop sharps/needles/syringes in any of the medication drop boxes; instead take them to HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. Accepted items: pills and liquids for people and pets from households. These items are NOT accepted: Illegal drugs; sharps, needles or syringes; mercury; items from businesses. The medication drop box offers a safe way to get rid of unused medications. Flushing unused medications causes the chemicals from medications to get into our ground water. Simply throwing unused medications in the trash could lead to accidental poisoning because children and/or pets have easy access to them. Throwing them in the trash can also mean that they could be stolen or abused. For more information, please call Oconto Falls Police Department at 920-846-4500 or Oconto County Public Health at 920-834-7000.
Annie
Abrams Spotlight Productions will open this season with "Annie" starring Anna Burd and Nick Blaser , students from Abrams Elementary. Shows last weekend- March 31, April 1,2 were FANTASTIC. Be sure to get your ticket for this weekend April 7, and 8 at 7:00 pm and April 9 at 1:00 pm. Buy your tickets online at www.AbramsTheatre.com or call the Box Office at (920) 826-5852.
Easter Egg Hunt Riverview Alliance Church 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
5000 candy stuffed eggs Free & Open to the Public Recommended entry fee- 1 canned good or 1 nonperishable item to be donated to Kingdom Come Food Pantry
Ages 1 through 10 Children must be accompanied by an adult
Saturday, April 15th 2017 Memorial Field/Oconto Falls
Hwy 22/Chestnut Ave. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m./Hunting starts at 10:00 a.m.
Prizes range from bikes to gift certificates to small toys.
Everyone leaves with a prize and several eggs stuffed with candy
For more information call 920-846-8303
Family Super Sitter Class
NWTC will be holding a Family Super Sitter Training course on April 17th, 2017 from 9:00am - 3:30 PM. The class covers the physical safety and security during childcare. The cost is $33.90 and pre-registration is required. Forms are available in the office or call (920) 848-6982.
Friends of Abrams Easter Event
The Friends of Abrams will be hosting an Easter Breakfast on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 from 9:00 - 1:00 pm, at Abrams Town Hall. Breakfast will include pancakes, eggbake, sausage, beverage and desserts. Adults 11 and up -$6.00, children 3 - 10 - $3.00, and children under 3 are free. The Easter Bunny will be there with treats for the children.
Coupons for Military Families
Did you know that the Abrams Unit 523 collects manufacturer coupons for our Military families?
Military families stationed overseas can use manufacturer coupons up to 6 MONTHS after their expiration date. Our members collect and clip the coupons out of the Sunday newspapers. The Abrams Elementary School students can really make a difference by collecting these coupons and bring them to school. In general, our military families can only use regular manufacturer's coupons such as from newspaper inserts, coupon mailings,store displays and coupons you may receive directly from the manufacturer. BOGO coupons are also acceptable. They cannot use "In Store Only" coupons. Note: Food, baby, and pet coupons are the most requested coupons and usually needed more than non-food. (This is likely due to the abundance of non-food coupons available to everyone in general.) There is a drop off box at the Abrams Elementary school office. By collecting these coupons it helps save money for our military families!
For more information feel free to contact Abrams American Legion Auxiliary Unit 523 President Ann Lotter at 920-373-5339. Thanks for helping our Military Families.
Abrams Run Club: The Abrams running club is back for the 5th year to help students prepare to run the Cellcom 5K LUV2RUN (3.1mile) race, on Saturday, May 20th 2017. 1st and 2nd grade students are welcomed to join if a parent runs with them. We will not be training for the Bellin Run this year. The practice runs began Monday, April 5th and will continue thereafter on Monday and Wednesdays after school. New this year, we will also train on Saturday mornings to allow parents and other siblings to come out and join the fun!! We will begin with short distance runs and increase our mileage each week. There is no cost to train and there will be a discounted rate for the kids participating. Parents and staff are welcome to train and run with us. Registration forms will be in the office. If you have questions or for more details please call Shannon Metzler at 826-2323 or email Shannon_metzler@hotmail.com
Car Seat Recycle Event
Is your child’s car seat or booster seat:
Expired (usually after 6 years from the manufacture date)?
From a garage sale or thrift/consignment store?
Been in a car crash?
Missing parts or have broken pieces?
Unsafe to use because of a recall that cannot be fixed?
Not being used and you need to get rid of it?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, bring your old, unused car seats to the Oconto County Safe Kids Coalition Car Seat Disposal Event! The Coalition is offering 3 different drop off locations:
Mountain Ambulance Garage (drop off by 4/17/17)
Oconto Falls Police Department (drop off by 4/17/17)
Oconto Fire Department 4/22/17 9am-12pm
Unwanted seats will be taken apart to be disposed of properly. For more information, call the Oconto County Safe Kids Coalition at (920)834-7000.
Upcoming Events
April 14-17 Easter Vacation
May 11 Spring Music Concert 5k-5th, at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm
May 28 High School Graduation
May 29 No School in Session Memorial Day
Abrams Elementary School
Email: joanne.michalski@of-ps.org
Website: https://ofpanthers.com/schools/abrams-elementary-school/
Location: 3000 Elm Street, Abrams, WI, United States
Phone: 920-826-5819
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofpsaes