CLASSICAL COLUMNS
MAY/JUNE 2023
NO SCHOOL DAYS IN MAY
Friday, May 26, 2023 (Strategic Planning/Professional Development) Classical School students only
Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day
Have a wonderful weekend!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to the following middle school students for their place on the honor roll for Quarter 3:
7TH GRADE HONOR ROLL
Highest Honors: 3.90 -- 4.00
Isabella Broeckert
Genevieve Fulk
Abram Funk
Alex Gellings
Spencer Gremban
Trisha Grover
Amelia Krainik
Kalista Lemke Herschbach
Madeline Loken
Joshua Munson
Charles Murphy
Jozef Ott
Geetha Revu
Saanvi Srinivas
Princess Tomori
Carys Vermullen
Lexi Zirbel
With Honors: 3.33 -- 3.89
Noor Abusalma
Anderson Aryal
Veronica Bay
Olive Crownhart
Jai Dogra
Reena Dugal
Reeya Dugal
Katelyn Gerlach
Eliam Jacobson
Jasdeep Kaleka
Nathan Kantor
Alexander Krieg
Jaret Maes
Arman Mahmood
Mary Ellen Marks
Mitchell McConnell
Luke Miller
Harrison Murphy
Owen Pack
Eathan Reichenbach
Geetha Revu
Audra Roe
Princejeet Sira
Sydney West
Jack Williams
Daniel Wu
8TH GRADE HONOR ROLL
Highest Honors: 3.90 -- 4.00
Sebastian Brown
Iris O’Reilly
Emma Weinert
With Honors: 3.33 -- 3.89
Anusha Achanti
Isabella Bauman
Tanner Brownell
Arabella Bursek
Chase Butenhoff
Ethan Chosa
Oscar Crownhart
Clarabella Delvaux
Anushka Deodhar
Ethan Eisenberg
Eric Graf
Norah Gray
Oliver Heinritz
Matthew Her
Derek Jia
John Krieg
Lucas Lariviere
Raymond Liu
Julia Lorenz
Akhil Maheshwari
Lily McGovern
Purav Patel
P. J. Peterson
Alix Plass
Sydney Reynolds
Alicia Rhoda
Elle Running
Owen Schmitz
Jasmine Sira
Sehraj Sodhi
Matthew Wood
Ryan Zhao
Lydia Zheng
STAFF COMINGS AND GOINGS
Welcome also to Dennis Hill our new building engineer. Mr. Hill will begin on Monday, May 15th.
Good luck to the following staff members leaving Classical at the end of this school year:
- Mrs. Tassi, Grade 5, will be leaving after nine years to have more flexibility for her young children
- Sra. Meidl, K-5 Spanish, is retiring after 12 years at Classical
- Sra. Lauber De Garza, 6-8 Spanish, is transferring to Appleton West/Kaleidoscope
We wish them well in their future endeavors!
Staff making internal transfers for next school year:
- Mrs. DeGoey, Grade 1, will be moving to Grade 5
- Mrs. Miller, Grade 4, will be moving to Grade 1
- Mrs. Baptist, Esser Sub, will be moving to Grade 4
Welcome to new staff:
- Drew Jorgensen: K-6 Phy Ed
- Becca Syverson: K-5 Spanish Teacher
- TBD: 6-8 Spanish Teacher
SPRING CONCERTS
Orchestra: Thursday, May 11, 2023, Grades 4-8 at 6:00 pm
Choir Concert: Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Grades 7/8 at 6:30 pm
Band Concert: Thursday, May 18, 2023, Grades 5-8 at 6:30 pm
SPRING CHOIR CONCERT FOR GRADES 7/8
Our spring concert is coming up quickly! Here are some things you should know:
- Place: Classical Forum
- Date/time - Tuesday, May 16th
- 6:30 PM (students need to arrive by 6 PM to the choir room)
- Attire
- Please wear your nicest, black clothing from shoulders to toes
- Black on top, shoulders covered
- Black on bottom, legs covered (black tights under skirts, no shorts)
- Closed toed black shoes
- Hair secured away from face
- Travel
- Please plan now how your student is going to get to the concert. If you are unable to attend the concert with them, please plan a carpool so that they do not miss out on the unique experience of a live performance!
Below are some choir or theatre opportunities for this spring/summer:
- Summer School Choir Camp
- Week in between the end of school and beginning of normal Summer School
- If you are interested in being a Middle School leader for this week, please let Ms. Knick know!
- Link for more information: https://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=14490523
- Theatre opportunities
- North HS - Middle School Drama Day
- Saturday, May 13th, 2023, from 9-2
- More information to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctu-Yy-HnlFqVcsQ3QpmgNSJIdektTLVIkECCws3k8CshrwQ/viewform
- Zephyrs Community Theatre
- Oklahoma and/or Dear Edwina
- Auditions April 30 (If you miss auditions and are interested, let Ms. Knick know!)
- Link to Google Drive for more information: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vhSpCAl7PZceTI39VJ7wiK8PDgcqq_oN?fbclid=IwAR2zlTDcOGdWT7-22YK-5cASYM6VCiAO7yvl3e4NypVDp_jYoiS91V8zMzg
Please feel free to email me with any questions.
Emma Knick
DECADES DANCE
When: Friday, May 12, 2023
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Join all of your Classical School friends and family as we enjoy our annual school dance. Dress in the attire of your favorite “DECADE (sock hop, disco, hip hop, etc.!”) We will be dancing to a live DJ, hula hooping, taking selfies in a photo booth, enjoying lemonade, popcorn, and snow cones as well as having fun!
Children enjoying the dance are required to have a parent(s) in attendance.
Entrance cost is $2.00 per person or $5.00 per family.
Glow necklaces and glasses will be sold for $1.00 at the dance.
Photo booth photos are available for purchase for $1.00 per photo.
Parent volunteers are needed for decorating, selling tickets and glow necklaces, door monitoring, and serving lemonade and popcorn. To sign up follow the link: https://signup.com/go/UZwxQQd.
If you have any questions, please contact Dia Thao at diiathoa@gmail.com.
8TH GRADE FAREWELL PARTY
LUNCH PICNIC
Classical School’s Picnic Day will take place at lunchtime on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Parents/Grandparents are invited to bring their own picnic lunch, meet on the blacktop (no need to sign in at the office), and come eat with their child/ren.
11:17 am: Grades 3-6
11:32 am: Grades K-2
12:02 pm: Grades 7/8
The menu for the picnic lunch (available to Classical students only) will be:
Hamburger on a Whole Grain Bun
Harvest Cheddar Sunchips
Applesauce Cup
Baby Carrots with Ranch
Choice of Milk
The above-option will be the only hot lunch entrée available to order on that day.
Students who choose to take the picnic lunch will sign up for it in homeroom. The cost for K-6 lunch is $2.70 and 7/8 is $2.95.
8TH GRADE GRADUATION CEREMONY
Requested attire for the evening for students is as follows: Boys: dress pants, dress shirt, tie, and jacket (optional). Girls: nice dress, skirt, or dress pants ensemble. Please contact Sara Schroeder at schroedersara@aasd.k12.wi.us with any questions.
KAT THANK YOUS
Thank you to our business sponsors who advertised in our KAT 2023 booklet and those that supported us with matching corporate funds!
KAT PLEDGES ARE DUE
NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
If you would like to contribute to staff treats, please send your donation in an envelope marked "Staff Appreciation" to the school office. Thank you!
STUDENT COUNCIL WEAR IT WEDNESDAY
DOES YOUR CHILD OWE ANY LIBRARY/TEXTBOOK FINES OR SCHOOL FEES?
Thank you for taking care of any unpaid fines/fees as soon as possible.
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS
Just a reminder: All students are required to meet minimum grade level immunization requirements upon entrance to school. If your child has not received the Td or Tdap booster required for 7th grade, please make arrangements for your child to receive this vaccine prior to the start of school, September5, 2023. Community healthcare providers are typically very busy in the weeks leading to the start of fall classes, so you are encouraged to have your child immunized well in advance of school beginning. If your child has already received these vaccines, please provide a copy of the updated shot record to the school office.
Per Wisconsin state statute, all students are required to be fully immunized or have a waiver on file by the 30th day of school.
Appleton Health Department (for children living in the city of Appleton) 920-832-6429
Outagamie County Health Department (for children living outside the city limits of Appleton) 920-832-5100
Partnership Community Clinic 920-731-7445
If you do not wish to have your child immunized, you are required to sign a waiver. The waiver option is located on the bottom half of the immunization form. The immunization form is at this link https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f0/f04020l.pdf
Please contact your physician’s office for the required immunizations. If you need assistance in obtaining a physician, please contact your school nurse. Thank you for your timely attention to this requirement.
Sincerely,
AASD School Nurses
RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION
This is a three-dose series of vaccine given to girls and boys at age 11-12 years to protect against diseases caused by the human papillomavirus. This vaccine can prevent most cases of cervical cancer in females if it is given before exposure to the virus. In addition it can prevent other cancers in both males and females. The second and third doses of vaccine should be administered 2 and 6 months after the first dose. This vaccine is recommended for the following people who have not completed the 3-dose series: Females age 13 through 26 years of age; Males age 13 through 21 years of age.
ATTENTION INCOMING KINDERGARTEN PARENTS
Just a reminder: All students are required to meet minimum grade level immunization requirements upon entrance to school. Please refer to the table below for these requirements:
DTaP
At least 4 doses (unless the 3rd dose was received after the 4th birthday)
Polio
At least 4 doses (unless the 3rd dose was received after the 4th birthday)
Hepatitis B
3 doses
MMR
2 doses
Varicella (chicken pox)
2 doses
Please make arrangements for your child to receive these vaccines prior to the start of school, September 5, 2023. Community healthcare providers are typically very busy in the weeks leading up to the start of fall classes, so you are encouraged to have your child immunized well in advance of school beginning. If your child has already received these vaccines, please provide a copy of the updated shot record to the school office.
Per Wisconsin state statute, all students are required to be fully immunized or have a waiver on file by the 30th day of school.
Appleton Health Department (for children living in the city of Appleton) 920-832-6429
Outagamie County Health Department (for children living outside the city limits of Appleton) 920-832-5100
Partnership Community Clinic 920-731-7445
If you do not wish to have your child immunized, you are required to sign a waiver. The waiver option is located on the bottom half of the immunization form. The immunization form is at this link https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f0/f04020l.pdf
Sincerely,
AASD School Nurses
END-OF-YEAR MEDICATION PICK UP
WHEN WILL PARENTS RECEIVE SPRING TESTING SCORES & REPORTS?
iReady results for K-7 will be sent home with end-of-year report cards the week of June 5th.
WE SO APPREICATE ALL PARENTS WHO REFRAINED FROM TAKING STUDENTS OUT OF SCHOOL ON TESTING DAYS--THANK YOU!
SAXON MATH SUMMER REVIEW
AASD SUMMER SCHOOL AT CLASSICAL
Summer School - Appleton Area School District (aasd.k12.wi.us)
Questions can be sent via email to Stacey Foley at foleystacey@aasd.k12.wi.us.
KEYBOARDING CLUB
Link to access Typing Club: https://appleton.typingclub.com/
YEARBOOKS
STUDENT CLASSROOM PLACEMENT FOR 2023-24
1. It is logistically impossible to honor everyone's request because of the sheer number of requests in addition to the imbalances they would create. It is important, for example, to have good gender balance and balance of aptitude in classrooms.
2. It is important to consider the morale of the teachers. Some teachers might be highly requested for reasons that have nothing to do with their effectiveness as teachers. Indeed we have very high regard for the ability, character, and knowledge of all of our teachers.
3. The distinctive effectiveness of our school is not driven by the individual teachers bring their own unique strengths and variety to the delivery of the curriculum; however, they work in a highly integrated "teamwork" environment where curricular expectations are clear to everyone. Teachers depend on each other to bring the children to mastery before moving to the next grade and build on each other's work through the skill-level groupings. As in the rest of life, school is an opportunity to grow through interaction with all different styles and personalities.
4. Classroom placement is a task that our staff takes very seriously. We want the process to be fair for parents, children, and teachers. We want it to be efficient and effective. We want to honor the input of parents as well as living and working together in an atmosphere that fosters trust, mutual support, and a spirit of service to one another.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL RELEASE TIME
MAY/JUNE CALENDAR 2023
May 4, 2023 Field Trip: Winnie the Pooh at North High School for Kindergarten and 1st grade from 8:30-10:40 AM.
Friday, May 5, 2023 Grade 3 Field trip to Barlow 8:45-10:30 AM
Friday, May 5, 2023 2023-24 Kindergarteners' Visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM
Monday, May 8, 2023 AASD Board of Education meeting
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 CCSA Compliance Committee 6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 iReady testing for Reading for K-6 from 8:00-9;30 AM
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 iReady Testing for Reading for 7/8 from 7:57-9:32 AM
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 AASD Late Start...Classical DOES NOT participate in AASD Late Starts.
Thursday, May 11, 2023 iReady testing for Math for K-6 from 9:30-11:00 AM
Thursday, May 11, 2023 iReady testing for Math for 7/8 from 9:35-11:10 AM
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Orchestra Concert (Grades 4-8) 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 11, 2023 CCSA Board Meeting 6:30-8:30
Friday, May 12, 2023 Decades Dance from 6:00-8:00 PM
Friday, May 12, 2023 Field Trip: Kindergarten to Mulberry Farm 9:15-2:45 PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Kindergarten Graduation 2:00 PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 18, 2023 5th-8th Grade Band Concert 6:30 PM
Friday, May 19, 2023 Eighth Grade Farewell 6:00-8:30 PM
Friday, May 19, 2023 Announce Essay Winners
Friday, May 19, 2023 KAT Pledges Due
Monday, May 22, 2023 AASD Board of Education meeting
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 AASD Late Start...Classical DOES NOT participate in AASD Late Starts.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Classical Alumni Processional 2:15 PM
Friday, May 26, 2023 Classical Professional Development/Strategic Planning; NO SCHOOL FOR CLASSICAL STUDENTS ONLY. The rest of AASD is in session.
Monday, May 29, 2023 No School: Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Yearbooks go home with students that have all fines/fees paid
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Lunch PICNIC Outside
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8th Grade Graduation 7:00-8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1st Grade field trip to NEW Zoo from 8:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, June 1, 2023 Minds in Motion K-6
Thursday, June 1, 2023 7th Grade to Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc 8:45-1:00 PM
Thursday, June 1, 2023 8th Grade to Barlow/Bubolz 8:45-2:30 PM
Friday, June 2, 2023 All School Assembly
Friday, June 2, 2023 Last day of school. Dismissal at 11:30 for ALL Students.
Monday, June 12, 2023 First day of summer school.
Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth: no summer school
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 No summer school
July 7, 2023 Last day of summer school