Magee School News
April 9th, 2021
Parent Teacher Conference Time
If you have questions, please check with your child's teacher. It is our goal to connect with 100% of our families at conference time.
Forward testing info for families
Annually, students in grades 3 and 4 at the elementary level participate in the statewide assessment called the Forward Exam. Requirements for the 2020-21 administration of statewide assessments remain unchanged under state and federal law.
During the 2015-16 school year, Wisconsin rolled out a new assessment called the Wisconsin Forward Exam. The Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year at:
- grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics,
- grades 4 and 8 in Science and,
- grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies.
Accommodations and supports for students with disabilities and/or English language learners are built into the system so that the progress of students can be accurately measured.
The Forward Exam is a high quality, research-based, and affordable online assessment that meets Wisconsin’s expectations. It is a customized assessment with innovative item types that includes test items reviewed and approved by Wisconsin educators.
Each family received a copy of the parent brochure which is linked below.
Testing at Magee for 3rd graders:
Wednesday, April 7th and Thursday April 8th- English Language Arts
Tuesday, April 13th and Wednesday, April 14th-Math
Testing at Magee for 4th graders:
Monday. April 12th, Tuesday, April 13th and Wednesday, April 14th- - Science and Social Studies
Tuesday, April 20th and Wednesday, April 21st-English Language Arts
Tuesday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 28th- Math
Camp Invention
The fun, hands-on activities at this year’s @CampInvention program, Recharge, are just what children need this summer. At Magee Elementary, we’ll be hosting this wonderful program during the week of June 14th-18th for students entering grades 1-6 from both Koenig and Magee Elementary schools. Discover all the fun you’ll have at camp: https://youtu.be/aX4r8bQSsJA.
Registration information can be found at: https://www.invent.org/ click on the register for Camp Invention button.
4th grade farewell dates
Here are the details we know so far.
Thursday, June 3rd our 4th grade students and staff will record the farewell ceremony in the gym. Our ceremony will run as it has in the past, but will be recorded and released during the last week of school. Only school staff and our 4th grade students will be present for the ceremony. We will share a release date and time with families to view the ceremony at home.
Friday, June 4th from 2:00-3:00 the entire Magee staff will be present for a drive thru send off of our 4th graders. 4th grade families will drive thru the parent pick up lane to receive their farewell gifts and get a chance to wave, smile and enjoy the company of the teachers who have been a part of their elementary years.
We will keep families informed as the dates get closer.
Calling your child in sick to school
From Your Student Services Team
Energy of Spring
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams
Aah, spring is right around the corner. The long, gray winter is coming to a close. There may even be leaf buds and spring flowers where you live. People are out clearing the gutters, raking the yard, taking walks or bike rides. Spring is a time for making choices and taking action. It is about establishing commitments and feeling full with the drive to start new projects and draw clear boundaries. Take some time to consider how you can best harness the enthusiasm and clarity you feel now in order to create real, lasting changes in your life.
I really like Robert Locke’s article “ 10 Ways To Clean Your Life Before The Refreshing Spring Season” on Lifehack.org website. It is written for adults but I can see these steps used with teenagers and children if modeled correctly. I would like to summarize briefly what the article stated.
10 Steps:
Step 1. Declutter your space. Use the “One in, two out’ rule.” For every new thing you acquire, make sure that you trash or donate two objects you are no longer using.
Step 2. Get up early. Being an early riser is a great way to get your spring renewal off the ground.
Step 3. Close toxic relationships. If you are feeling like you're not allowing to grow as a person, this could be the sign of a toxic relationship
Step 4. Find a passion. When you have passion, the enthusiasm for it is infectious.
Step 5. Time to figure yourself. The secret is to learn how to let go.
Step 6. Get rid of grudges. This negativity is destroying you, not the person who hurt you.
Step 7. Time for new opportunities. Try something different.
Step 8. Create your own challenge. Setting up a challenge is a great way to get rid of toxic things in your life.
Step 9. Manage your time. Spring is about growing in your energy.
Step 10. Motivate yourself daily. The secret is to maintain motivation every hour and every day.
For more information and other helpful tips read this article and some other amazing articles at Lifehack.org
Lunch pick up
Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-11:00 and Friday from 11:00-1:00 at the parent pick up lane on 36th St.
There will NOT be lunch pick up on Friday April 2nd and Monday April 5th.
Online Safety for our Students
Thank you to all who joined us last night for the first webinar in our 3 part series, "Do you truly know what your kids are doing online?" In case you were not able to attend, we have recorded the first webinar for you to watch and we hope that you will join us next Wednesday April 14 and Wednesday April 21 at 6pm for part 2 of the webinar and a Q&A panel session the following week.
Webinar Recording: See attached google drive link!
Social Media Presentation Part 1.mp4
Google Slide Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fiqzfc4muRru94M4qqMxxL10NVxLnOoF2Kmd1fHQwYo/edit?usp=sharing
Question Form: https://forms.gle/EMXkRq8r2C8PsU2a7
Common Sense Media Resource: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
From the Student Services Team
Spring has sprung!… and getting outside as the weather warms up can do wonders for our mental health. After a long winter and a year-long pandemic, spring can also be a great time to evaluate our social media habits, as well as those of our children. For some easy to use tips on how to monitor time spent online as well as social media content, please click on the link below…
Have a wonderful week!
https://www.verywellfamily.com/cut-kids-screen-time-for-health-621154
What Does The Zones of Regulation Teach Children?
This program teaches a variety of social-emotional skills to children, starting with early emotional skills and advancing on to self-regulation and navigating social situations..
Here are some skills taught during The Zones of Regulation:
Identifying your emotions by categorizing feelings into four zones (more on this below)
Self-regulation: Achieving the preferred state of alertness (zone) for a situation. This is all about regulating your body and emotional regulation.
Identifying triggers: Learning what makes you “tick” and why
Coping strategies: Various techniques and strategies that help achieve emotional regulation and manage strong emotions
Size of the problem: Introduces the idea that the size of your reaction should match the size of your problem, how to identify the size of your problem, and strategies for problem-solving.
Expected behavior vs unexpected behavior: This also covers perspective taking and how your behavior affects the thoughts and feelings of the people around you
The Zones of Regulation uses four colors to help children self-identify how they’re feeling and categorize it based on color. The curriculum also helps children better understand their emotions, sensory needs, and thinking patterns. They learn different strategies to help them cope and manage their emotions based on which color zone they’re in. Additionally, the Zones of Regulation helps kids recognize their own triggers, learn to read facial expressions, develop problem-solving skills, and become more attuned to how their actions affect other people.
The Green Zone
The green zone is used to describe when you’re in a calm state of alertness.
The Yellow Zone
The yellow zone describes when you have a heightened sense of alertness. This isn’t always a bad thing, and you still have some control of your actions when you’re in the yellow zone.
Being in the yellow means you may feel frustrated, anxious or nervous. But, it could also mean you’re feeling excited, silly, or hyper – which is okay in the right situations.
The Red Zone
The red zone describes an extremely heightened state of intense emotions. When a person reaches the red zone, they’re no longer able to control their emotions or reaction
This is the zone kids are in during meltdowns. Being in the red zone means you’re feeling anger, rage, terror, or complete devastation and feel out of control.
The Blue Zone
The blue zone, on the other hand, is used when a person is feeling low states of alertness or arousal.When you’re in the blue zone you may be feeling down – sad, sick, tired, or bored. You’re still in control, as you are in the yellow zone, but with low energy emotions.
The most important thing to remember when learning about the Zones of Regulation is that there is NO GOOD OR BAD ZONES! ALL ZONES ARE OK! We are all in all of the zones throughout our lives. Model for your children by noticing and saying out loud when you are in the blue or yellow zone. Normalize being in all zones for your children. How do you regulate your emotions? What tools do you use? Model those for your children!
April Title 1 Tip CAFÉ Strategy: Flip the Sound
Dear Families,
As your child is working at home, we would like to update you with another CAFÉ strategy to reinforce at home. CAFÉ is an acronym that stands for Comprehension (I understand what I read), Accuracy (I can read the words), Fluency (I can read smoothly and understand what I read), and Expanding vocabulary (I know, find, and use interesting words).
Have you ever taught your child a rule from the English language to then have them point out an example where it doesn’t work? Many words in the English language don’t follow basic phonics rules. For example, children learn that ch makes the /ch/ sound we hear in chip. However, this rule does not apply when decoding the word school. Children need to be given the tools to use when common rules don’t apply. Flip the sound is a strategy good readers use when they come to a word that doesn’t sound right or make sense. Knowing the multiple sounds a letter or letter combination can make and being able to flip the sounds around is an essential skill.
How to help your child with the flip the sound strategy at home:
When your child reads a word incorrectly, wait until he/she gets to the end of the sentence. Then, stop your child and ask, “Did the word you just read sound right?” Put your hand palm-down and flip your hand over while saying, “Try flipping the sound.”
Remind your child that when good readers use the strategy of flip the sound, they listen for a word they recognize. They then check to make sure that word makes sense in the sentence.
When sounding out words, review the different sounds letters make. Ask your child, “What other sound could that letter make?” Encourage your child to use the strategy of flip the sound to try different words until he/she is successful.
Thank you for your continued support! You are doing great!
Community Health Dental Visit
Lakeshore Community Health Care’s School Dental program is coming back for the 2020-2021 School Year! We have implemented new safety measures to keep your student, school staff and us safe. If you would like your child/children seen, please fill out a dental form, one for each child. All forms are directly linked back to Lakeshore, just click on the link below and fill out the attached form! If you are unable to fill out the fillable form provided, don’t worry, just be on the lookout for the lime green forms that will be sent home with your child in the future.
These forms can also be picked up at Lakeshore Community Health Care at 2719 Calumet Avenue in Manitowoc.
We must have a form filled out in order to see your student. If you have any questions about the dental program, please contact Kim at mtwcschoolsdental@lakeshorechc.org or 920-395-2981 Ext. 327
Link for fillable dental form: https://www.pdffiller.com/en/link_to_fill/535490245.htm(1 form for each child that is participating, Forms are only Valid for the 2020-2021 school year. Forms filled out for previous schools years are expired and no longer valid.)
Happy Spring!
Once again the Board of Directors is busy preparing for another season of fun in the sun! The Two Rivers Family Swim Center, Inc. (TRFSC) is a public, outdoor pool and swimming facility in the city of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. TRFSC is a non-profit organization providing an educational, fitness, and recreational benefit to the community. If you are a resident of the lakeshore area and looking for a great place for family swimming, lap swim, or youth swimming lessons, Two Rivers Family Swim Center is the place to go. Come and join us for a summer of sun, fun, and memories!
Please join us for our 2021 Annual Meeting
and to learn more about what the TRFSC has to offer!
Sunday, April 11th @ 1:00 p.m.
Rudy’s Lanes
Bring the whole family!
Agenda Includes: Financial Updates, Fundraising Updates, Board of Director Nominations and 2021 Season Information
Stay after and bowl for just $1.00 per game/per person, enter to win a raffle basket, and enjoy a hot dog and snacks provided by the Board of Directors.
2021 Season Pass Fees
$250 Family
$150 Adult Single
$125 Adult Single-Lap swim only
$175 Youth Single(10-17)
$125 Senior Single-55 and over
$200 Senior Couple-55 and over
We are asking for season pass fees to be paid in full prior to June 1st. As in the past, we have bills/start up costs for the season and are looking for patrons to pay their dues early. All season passes paid for on or before April 11th will be automatically entered into the drawing for a FREE pool party at the annual meeting (need not be present to win). Dues can be mailed to: TRFSC-P.O. Box 220 or paid at the Annual Meeting. If you would like to pay via PayPal please let us know.
Help us spread the word and encourage friends and family to join the TRFSC!
Hope to see you there!
Your TRFSC Board of Directors
Stop the Spread!
Help keep our students in our buildings and our athletes participating in their sport.
- Wear a mask when out and about.
- Keep a physical distance of at least 6 feet.
- Wash/sanitize your hands.
- Sanitize frequently-touched surfaces.
- Do not attend large gatherings.
- Stay home if you are sick.
Kids At Hope
Three Universal Truths:
1. WE BELIEVE – Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed, No Exceptions.
2. WE CONNECT – Children succeed when they have meaningful and sustainable relationships with caring adults.
3. WE TIME TRAVEL – Children succeed when they can articulate their future in four domains rather than one, (which is generally Education & Career): Home & Family, Education & Career, Community & Service, and Hobbies & Recreation.