EVERGREEN MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
MAY
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S UPDATE FOR MAY
Counselor Corner Updates Kindergarten - The goal of this lesson is to be able to identify ways to stay safe and make smart decisions when using the internet. 1st Grade- Students will identify how important it is to tell the truth and will learn how to tell the truth even when telling an itty bitty lie might be easier. 2nd Grade - Students who are rejected by peers are at risk for negative outcomes, including worse academic performance. This lesson helps students increase empathy for students who are left out. Students learn positive norms for how to treat peers and increase their skills in using the Problem-Solving Steps by applying them to the problem of someone being left out. They also think through ways to solve the problem by helping others join in games. 3rd Grade - It can be difficult to say no to people we like. Students should learn that it is okay to say no and that when someone says no to them, they needn’t be upset. Accepting an assertive refusal is also a skill. Learning how to resist going along with peers can help students avoid a variety of problem behaviors. This lesson strengthens students’ grasp of both assertiveness and problem-solving skills. 4th Grade- It can be difficult to say no to people we like. Students should learn that it is okay to say no and that they needn’t be upset when someone says no to them. Both giving and accepting an assertive refusal are skills. Learning how to resist going along with peers can help students avoid a variety of problem behaviors. 5th Grade- Rumors and harmful gossip are common causes of conflicts among students. Students need to understand that this behavior is hurtful and can lead to serious problems. Bullying often takes the form of hurtful gossip. This lesson extends students’ problem-solving, empathy, and assertiveness skills to coping with this common problem. 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 Responsible Decision Making More about Responsible Decision Making Keywords: Solve Problems, Open Minded, Well being of self and others Definition:The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety, and social norms. Focus area for each grade level: 4K-5K: Learners will be able to, with adult guidance, recognize that they have choices in how to respond to situations. 1st-3rd:Learners will be able to, with adult guidance, generate possible choices and actions they could take in a given situation, including positive and negative options.
Mrs.Tricia Kedrowicz
Evergreen Elementary School
School Counselor
School:262-514-8210 Ext. 1048
Mobile (Google Voice): 262-342-6765
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MAY
May 3 A- ANIMAL DAY, bring a stuffed animal
May 4 B- BOOK DAY, bring in your favorite book to share
May 5 C- CRAZY SOCK DAY, wear crazy socks
May 8 D- DONUT DAY, bring a donut to school
PTO MEETING 4:30
May 9 E- EXERCISE Day, wear your tennis shoes
Virtual Author 2nd-5th Grade
5th Grade Field Trip to Retzner
May 10 F- FREE CHOICE DAY, free choice activity
May 11 G- GAME DAY, play a game in class
May 12 H- HAT DAY, wear your favorite hat
May 15 I- INSIDE/OUT DAY, wear your clothes inside out
May 16 J- JAMMIN’ DAY, Jam to music and wear concert best
May 17 K- KINDNESS DAY, be kind to others today
3rd Grade Field Trip To Traxside
May 18 L- LETTER DAY/Luau, write your friend a letter
May 19 M- MUSTACHE DAY, wear a fun mustache
4th Grade Field Trip To Trimborn Farms
May 22 N- NAME DAY, pick a new name for the day
May 23 O- OUTSIDE DAY, your class will go outside to work
May 24 P- PAJAMA DAY, wear your pajamas
May 25 Q- QUIET DAY, it will be a quiet and relaxing day
Spring Concert 5K, 1st, 2nd & 5th Grade Band 1:30 & 6:30
May 26 R- RELAY DAY, have a relay race outside
May 30 S- SIT BY A FRIEND DAY, sit by your friend in class
May 31 T- T-SHIRT DAY, wear your favorite t-shirt
1st Grade Field Trip to Milwaukee Field Trip
June 1 U- USA DAY, wear red, white, and blue
June 2 V- VISIT next year’s grade
June 5 W- Wear school spirit or green or Evergreen
June 6 X- BMX Performance
June 7 Y- YEARBOOK SIGNING DAY, sign yearbooks with friends
June 8 Z- ZIP UP YOUR BACKPACK AND ZOOM OUT OF HERE!
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
EAGLE STAFF SHOUT OUTS!
PTO UPDATES
WHAT HAPPENED IN APRIL
STARTING MAY 3rd!
FAMILY CONNECTIONS
ENROLL FOR 4K/5K!
The 2022-2023 school year is well underway and it is time for us to think ahead to the 2023-2024 school year and our NEW 4K/5K students. Things will look a little different this year with enrollment. Rather than in-person enrollment, we will utilize an electronic enrollment process. Please know that if this presents an issue for any family you can contact your child’s home school and the school secretary can help. The information below will give guidance on how the new process will work.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
● Any student that will be 4 years old on OR before September 1, 2023
OR
● Any student who will be 5 years old on OR before September 1, 2023, that DID NOT attend 4K in the Waterford Graded School District is encouraged to enroll at this time.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Register online by using the NSOE (New Student Online Enrollment) page on our website.
NEXT STEPS
Once you have completed the NSOE and verification has been completed, you will receive a letter with your Family Skyward Access permanent login credentials. You will need to complete registration for the 2023-24 school year in the fall when registration opens. Please contact your school secretary with questions.HEALTH SERVICES - NEW COVID -19 FORM
The Waterford Graded School District has a new form available to you when it is necessary to report a Covid-19 absence.
- If your student has tested positive for COVID, please stay home and notify the Attendance Office. Fill out the following Google form.
Absences related to COVID ISOLATION will continue to be medically excused only if proper documentation is provided, including a photo of your positive home test or written statement from a healthcare provider. Medical absences due to COVID will be acceptable for 5 days. If at the end of the 5 days, the student still has a fever and/or symptoms aren’t improving, then they need to continue their isolation until those criteria are met. At this point, to be excused any additional days, a doctor’s excuse will need to be provided for absences to be marked as medically excused.
The Covid-19 Form can be accessed through the Health Services link on our website.
Here you can also find other helpful information under the Parent Links for some of the more common illnesses we will see this winter.
Thank you
WHO TO CONTACT IN THE OFFICE
Mrs. Tricia Kedrowicz, Evergreen School Counselor
Mrs. Sue Nicoson, Principal Secretary (Enrollments, student information/needs, Health room)
Mrs. Melissa Adams, Building Secretary (Attendance, Food Service accounts, Health Room)
Mrs. Rachel Pankonin, WGSD Nurse
Mrs. Kim Rivera-Kloeppel, WGSD School Social Worker
Mrs. Lisa Peterson, Aramark Food Service Coordinator