APRIL 27, 2020
Message from the Principal
Dear Country Dale Families,
Thank you for your continued support as we shifted the rest of the building (except for 4K) to online learning. We can’t say enough how much your questions, feedback, and input have meant to us as we developed our online classrooms. Thank you for all of your continued flexibility with the ever-changing process.
I’m sure you’ve noticed that staff members have been reaching out to schedule individual conferences with your children. These conferences will allow your student the time to connect, ask questions, and grow as a learner in as close of a manner as possible to physically being at school. Please do your best to ensure that your child is present at these conferences. When meeting with teachers, teachers might give specific feedback and points for growth to work on, allow teachers to hear how your student is doing in order to assess him/her authentically, and to support academically and emotionally. Thank you for working to have your child attend the meetings with our teachers. We truly appreciate the connection. If you have questions about this, please reach out to me or your child’s teacher.
Have a wonderful week!
Shaunna LaPlant
Country Dale Principal
CATCH UP ON DISTRICT NEWS
Please be sure to read the newest District Newsletter that comes out now every Friday. You can access all the issues here. If you know of any children in Franklin ages 2-18, there is a weekly signup form to pick up food while schools are closed.
PAWS DAY IS THIS WEDNESDAY
Please remember that there will be no new instruction from teachers this Wednesday. See the details below for what students and staff should focus on for Wednesdays.
STUDENTS VIRTUAL LEARNING PICTURES
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We would love to see your children learning at home. Please submit pictures of your child(ren) to Ms. Tubbs at terese.tubbs@franklin.k12.wi.us. We will share these pictures with our families in future weekly bulletins.
5TH GRADE FAMILIES
MOVING OR TRANSFERRING
We are asking for your help in planning for next year. We have previously surveyed our current 4K students but are now gathering information on our 5K to 5th grade students. If your child(ren) will no longer be attending Country Dale in the Fall because of moving, or transferring, please contact Ms. Tubbs via email at terese.tubbs@franklin.k12.wi.us. A student withdrawal form will need to be filled out. We would appreciate your help if a new neighbor moves into your area during the summer. Encourage them to register for school at FPS New Families-How to Enroll as soon as they move in.
TEACHER REQUESTS FOR 2020-21
As we look at the calendar we are reminded that the last few months of the school year are fast approaching. We would like to make you aware of some important information regarding your child’s placement for next year.
Several factors are used to develop class lists including: learning styles, academic and social skills, talents, groupings, balances, special needs, and class sizes. All teachers including music, physical education, art, speech, special education, reading and ESL have an opportunity for input into class lists.
While we are not able to accommodate teacher requests or specific student/friendship placements, please reach out to your child’s current teacher if there is something you feel they should keep in mind as they create lists for next year. You can also contact Mrs. LaPlant if you feel it is necessary. We ask that any pertinent information is shared with teachers or Mrs. LaPlant by May 15th as teachers will soon be working on lists and it is difficult to make changes once the work is done.
Be assured teachers have the “big picture” and will make the best classroom choices for all our students. Also, keep in mind that each child and grade level class as a whole is different from year to year. Please understand that younger siblings may not have the same teacher as their older siblings have had.
Thank you for your cooperation as we make these complex decisions.
KID’S CLUB REGISTRATION FOR 2020-21
VIRTUAL THEATRE CAMPS!
SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM
Due to the current state of affairs we will not be participating in a school supply program this year but we will pick it up again next year.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
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Email: terese.tubbs@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/country-dale-elementary-school
Location: 7380 South North Cape Road, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA
Phone: 414-529-8240
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