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Jefferson and Fox River Academy - February, 2024
February 2: No Boys and Girls Club (JEF and FOX)
February 2: 5th Gr. Field Trip to Barlow Planetarium (JEF)
February 5: Fox Governance Meeting 5:00 - 6:00 (FOX)
February 8: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:45 - 7:00 (JEF and FOX)
February 8: Scholastic Book Fair 3:30 - 7:00 (JEF and FOX)
February 13: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:45 - 7:00 (JEF and FOX)
February 13: Scholastic Book Fair 3:30 - 7:00 (JEF and FOX)
February 13: Cookies and Crafts 5:00 - 7:00 (JEF and FOX)
February 16: 3rd Gr. Field Trip to the Building for Kids (JEF)
February 16: 6th Gr. Field Trip to Bubolz Nature Preserve (JEF)
February 19: NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day (JEF and FOX)
February 22: Concert 1:30 - JEF K-3 / FOX K-2
February 28: Fox River K-2 Field Trip to the Building for Kids (FOX)
March 1: No Boys and Girls Club (JEF and FOX)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring Conferences are Thursday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 13 from 3:45 - 7:00. We will be using PTC Fast to sign up for conferences. This is the same online scheduling system we used in the fall. Here is the link to sign up:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Jefferson_Elementary_Fox_River_Academy
Step 1: Click on the link.
Step 2: Find your students classroom teacher and click on their name.
Step 3: Enter student's name, your name and email.
Step 4: The system will send you a link to choose a day and time for your conference.
Step 5: If you have multiple students to schedule, you will be able to do it at this time.
A few things to know...
1. Students that have two households will need to coordinate their conference, as we only provide one conference per student.
2. If you have already been contacted about setting up a conference time, there is no need to schedule again, as it has already been done for you.
Please call the office with any questions about conferences. Thank you!
Scholastic Book Fair
Progress Reports - Fox River
Progress Reports for Fox River Academy students will be available to view in your Parent Portal on Friday, February 2, at 4:00 pm.
If you would like a paper copy, or have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Progress Reports - Jefferson
Progress Reports for Jefferson students will be sent home on Friday, February 2. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Appleton Community 4K Enrollment
Spring Break
Weather Updates
Before School: Students will be brought inside if the air temperature is 5 degrees or below. Please look for the green signs posted around the school entrances and in the LMC window.
How can I find out if school is closed?: 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:
From the Nurse...
Screen Time and Your Child
“Screen Time” refers to activities that are done in front of a digital screen, such as watching television, playing a video game or using an iPad or smartphone. Most American children spend between 5-7 hours a day on screens, with 3 of those being watching television. Experts recommend that screen time be limited to 1-2 hours per day. We understand that playing outside in cold temperatures can be more work, but with the proper clothing/attire, student's health can be improved by playing outside in the winter months. The fresh air, full body movements, and sunshine help to boost immunity during cold/flu season.
View the full article here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZilRmlcDskDDqZ7OTW9BKEmdWakFpESD0K0I3-kZEik/edit#heading=h.nmubch5p04je
Jefferson Elementary
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/