Lodi Primary School
January 2024
LODI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Email: fassbam@lodischoolswi.org
Website: https://www.lodi.k12.wi.us/
Location: 1307 Sauk Street, Lodi, WI, USA
Phone: 608-592-3855
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LodiSchoolsWI/
Twitter: @LodiSchoolwWI
Message from Mrs. Fassbender
Happy New Year! On behalf of the staff, we hope that you and your families had a wonderful holiday and and a relaxing break!
First I would like to thank all the families that were able to attend the winter concert! What a huge success! It was wonderful to see the students up there performing!
Please continue to send your child with warm clothing. As the snow accumulates, students will need boots, snow pants, and gloves to play in the snow. It is very helpful to have these items of clothing labeled as many students have the same items. If you need any assistance with winter clothing, please contact the office.
We are also asking all families that use the parent loop to drop off and pick up children to please stay in their car and have staff help your child get in or out if needed. This will help with the safety of all as the roads become icy.
Thank you for your continued support of our teachers, support staff, and students. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Amy Fassbender
Important Dates & School Procedures
Important Dates
- Wednesday, January 3 School Resumes
- Friday, January 5 4k am and pm have class
- Monday, January 8 6:30 pm School Board Meeting
- Friday, January 12 Report Cards go home
- Monday, January 15 No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Thursday, January 25 3:30-6:30 pm 4K Round UP (see flyer below)
- Wednesday, January 31 12:00-1:30 pm Developmental Screening
- Thursday, February 1 3:30-6:30 pm 4K Round Up Inclement Weather Date
Attendance Protocol
This is a reminder of the importance of reporting an absence if a student is going to be missing from school. Families can complete the Absence Form (click here) instead of calling school or emailing the office. If you have questions or are unable to complete this form you can still call the office at (608) 592-3855.
The form is also accessible through the https://primary.lodi.k12.wi.us/ page with a link that says “Report an Absence” on the main page.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
- 7:45 am - Students can be dropped off at the Primary School as supervision begins. Please make sure to not drop your child off until an adult is outside.
- 7:55 am - School starts. Students dropped off after this time will be marked tardy.
- Please only use the loop if your child can get in and out of the car independently. For the safety of all, we ask parents to stay in the car.
- When you are dropping off your child, please pull all the way forward.
Highlights from the Primary School
Winter Concerts
Primary School Families
We held our third Primary School Family Gathering on December 20. During this gathering, students created tie blankets that they donated to people in need in the community. They then decorated holiday cards to give them.
Guardians of Lodi Pride - Holiday Singers
As a fun volunteer opportunity, staff at the Primary surprised a few recently retired staff members and Good Samaritan Senior Living residents and sang two songs.
Culver's Share Night
Thank you, families and staff, for attending the 4k-5 PTO's first Culver's Share Night! We were able to learn $1059.75 that will be spent on upcoming student and family events.
Virtual Day - What will this look like?
With winter weather coming, we want to be prepared in the event that the district would call for a Virtual Day. Below is what you can expect for your child.
- Grade 4k - Students will receive a bag with a few learning activities that they will be able to complete with families. The students will bring back their work the next day.
- Grade K-2 - Students would be provided a school ipad/chrome book with a letter from their teacher explaining the schedule for the day. We encourage students to attend a google meet with their classroom teacher where they will participate in a morning meeting. In addition, students would be provided with a bag with a few learning activities (written and on the ipad/chromebook) that they should be able to complete independently. The students will bring back their work and the ipad the next day.
- Students in grades 4k-2 can attend an optional read aloud by Ms. Good and the reading specialist.
Staff will be taking attendance during the google meet. But if your child is not able to attend this, completing the independent activities (written and on the ipad/chromebook) will count as your child present for that Virtual Day.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Winter Playground Guidelines
Here are the winter playground guidelines we share with students and we wanted you to have them as well.
- Students need to put on hats, mittens, boots, snow pants, and jackets before heading outside.
Students need to have boots and snow pants to be in the snow, go sledding on the hill and the snow mounds.
Students without snow pants and boots need to stay on the blacktop.
No throwing snow.
No eating snow.
Notes from Staff
Message from Ms. Eakins - Music
I want to start by saying congratulations on an amazing Winter Concert! I am so proud of every single student for their hard work and focus as we prepared for the performance and their professionalism on stage. Details for the Spring Concert will be coming soon!
Thanks,
Ms. Nadia Eakins
Message from Ms. Good - Library
Hello from Lodi Primary School Library! This month . . .
- We read some books by Jan Brett, including The Mitten, The Snowy Nap, and Gingerbread Baby and made some winter decorations to hang up in the library, (you can see them in the windows!)
- We compared and contrasted those books to others and found ways they were alike and different.
- We did a digital citizenship lesson. A digital citizen is “someone who uses technology safely and responsibly.”
- (See below for a parent resource.)
- There will be a reading challenge coming up in January that will be offered to your child to participate in called the Polar Bear Challenge. Please watch for this after winter break.
Common Sense Media is a website that I often use to check out media suggestions and get our digital citizenship curriculum for. I’m attaching a link for their Parents’ Ultimate Guides that can help to keep you up to date and answer questions about all of the latest platforms and trends. Parents' Ultimate Online Guides
Feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions at goodamy@lodischoolswi.org.
Happy reading! I encourage you to encourage your child to make time for reading over winter break.
Message From Mrs. Winter - School Nurse
Keep kids active in the winter:
As the colder weather arrives many of us just want to hibernate, however keeping our bodies physically active is still important. It is recommended for kids to have 60 minutes of physical activity daily. This can be broken down into three 20 minute intervals.
Here are some simple and fun ideas to keep families active.
Put on layers and head outside for some fresh air. Be sure the temperature is appropriate to be outside for the time frame you are planning.
Plan a walk or snowshoe as a family on the Ice Age Trail https://www.iceagetrail.org/hiker
Pack up a sled to get out on the sledding hill (near the golf course in Lodi, parking lot is near Strangeway and Chestnut street.)
Cross country skiing is also available at the golf course, bring your own skis.
Walk around the neighborhood or school track.
Build a snowman or snow fort.
If it is too cold outdoors or you are wanting to change it up and find an indoor activity, check out these ideas.
Obtain a family pool pass for the Lodi pool: Sign your family up for a lane during the family swim time. Click here
Create and indoor obstacle course Click here for some fun ideas
Visit a Children’s Museum or other indoor play place with your children.
Get together with friends for a playdate.
Frostnip prevention:
One winter health concern for children is frostnip. This may happen at lower temperatures even if it is above 0 or at warmer temperatures if there is wind. If frostnip occurs the area affected should be warmed gently without rubbing until the tingling/pain subsides.
Definition of frostnip: Link to Heathline: frostnip/frostbite.
“Frostnip will irritate the skin. The affected area may sting, prickle, or burn, and have a deep cold feeling. This will progress into a tingling or numbness. The skin may become red, white, or yellowish, but the skin will still be pliable and feel soft.”
Do you have questions about when your child can return to school
after having a fever or strep throat?
Check out this document: When to keep your child home from school.
Taher
Happy Holidays Students and Families!
Our Harvest of the Month for January is Grapefruit, Kale and Sage. I really hope you will sign your child up for lunch as they get to try so many different things. Don’t forget we now have a fruit and vegetable bar for them also. If there is something your child would like on the menu please send me a note and I will try and get it on the menu. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday cookie with our holiday menu.
I would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday and a great New Year! Thank you for your support!
Diane - Taher Foodservice
Family Resources
601 Clark St, Lodi, WI 53555
608-592-4592
608-592-3855 ext. 1017