Bridges Elementary Newsletter
April 2017
Bridges Elementary
Attendance Line: 608-643-1847
Fax: 608 643-1849
Email: questions@saukprairieschools.org
Website: saukprairieschools.org
Location: 1200 Broadway St, Prairie du Sac, WI, United States
Phone: 608-643-1800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgesElem/
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
Dear Bridges’ Families and Guardians,
Today I want to share a new program that was started at Bridges Elementary School this year. It is called Hive Time. You may hear your child talk about going to “Hive Time” each month. Mrs. Diaz-Tegen, one of our grade two teachers, shared this idea this past summer and our Above the Line Committee helps to support the monthly activities.
What is Hive Time?
Hive Time was created here at Bridges Elementary School to help promote a healthy well-being and atmosphere students and to build more connections for our students. Our hope is that students will gain friendships with other students in the school, as well as build another relationship with another adult. Almost every available adult at Bridges is a mentor to our very busy bees (students).
How is it set up?
Each kindergarten through grade two student was placed with a mentor that is not their classroom teacher. There are a mix of students from kindergarten through second grade in every “Hive” group. The idea is that students have other adults and children they can talk to and build relationships with in the school building.
Additional Benefits?
Every Hive is working on our 3 key behavioral expectations. They are to Be Kind, Be Safe, and Be Helpful. Another great benefit that we have seen are the leadership skills blossoming in our Second Graders as they help the students that are younger than them in our various monthly activities.
Next year, our Kindergarten and Grade One students will stay with the same adult mentor at Bridges and new Kindergartners will move into the Hive Time group, as the Grade Two students move onto Grand Avenue. The key is to keep the adult mentor and most of the students the same in each Hive, and to continue building another strong relationship and bond in the building, as well as to strengthen everyone’s sense of belonging.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about Hive Time. Our school works so hard at being a student-centered and safe environment.
Sincerely,
Chanda Kulow
Principal of Bridges Elementary School
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Estimadas Familias y Guardianes de Bridges,
El día de hoy quiero compartir con Uds. un nuevo programa que hemos comenzado este año en la Escuela Primaria de Bridges. Se llama el Tiempo de la Colmena. Ud. tal vez escuchó a su hijo (a) hablar del “Tiempo de la colmena” este mes. La Sra. Díaz-Tegen, una de nuestras dos maestra del grado, compartió esta idea el pasado verano y nuestro Comité de Línea ayudó apoyar las actividades mensuales.
¿Qué es el Tiempo de la Colmena?
El tiempo de la colmena fue creado en la Escuela Primaria de Bridges para ayudar a promover estudiantes con un ambiente y bienestar saludable y edificar más conexiones para nuestros estudiantes. Nuestra esperanza es que los estudiantes se hagan amigos de otros estudiantes en la escuela, así como que fortalezcan una relación con otro adulto. Casi cada adulto disponible en Bridges en un mentor para nuestras abejitas tan ocupadas (estudiantes).
¿En qué está basado?
Cada estudiante de kindergarten hasta el segundo grado fue colocado con un mentor que no está en su salón de clase. Hay una mezcla de estudiantes del kindergarten hasta el segundo grado en cada grupo “Colmena”. La idea es que los estudiantes tengan otros adultos y niños con los que puedan platicar y edificar relaciones en el edifico escolar.
¿Beneficios Adicionales?
Cada colmena está trabajando en nuestras 3 claves de expectativas de conducta. Ellos deben ser amables, estar seguros y ser útiles. Otro gran beneficio que hemos visto son las habilidades de liderazgo floreciendo en los estudiantes del segundo grado mientras ayudan a los estudiantes más jóvenes en varias actividades mensuales.
El siguiente año, nuestros estudiantes de kindergarten y del primer grado se quedarán con el mismo adulto mentor en Bridges y los estudiantes nuevos del kindergarten se moverán a un grupo del tiempo de la colmena, porque los estudiantes de segundo grado se irán a la escuela de Grand Avenue. La clave es mantener el adulto mentor y la mayoría de los estudiantes en la misma colmena, para continuar fortaleciendo las relaciones y el vínculo en el edificio, así como también hacer más fuerte el sentimiento de que son parte de la escuela.
Por favor siéntase en confianza de llamarme con cualquier pregunta que tenga sobre el Tiempo de la Colmena. Nuestra escuela trabaja duro para que los estudiantes se sientan que son el centro y que están en un ambiente seguro.
Sinceramente,
Chanda Kulow
Director de la Escuela Primaria de Bridges
SAUK PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
Notes from the School Counselor . . . Anne Uphoff
In March, I taught about personal safety, so all students know about treating other people with RESPECT, especially in regard to “private parts” and safe actions. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, so I am sharing a few tips about sexual abuse warning signs below. If you would like more information, or have any other questions, feel free to call Anne Uphoff at 643-1842.
It is normal for children around the ages of 5-8 to sometimes use “bathroom words” to get attention or test boundaries. This age can be the beginning of looking for peer approval and taking risks. Children may develop an interest in, or tease about “private parts” of their body or another person’s body. How is a parent to know when something is more common and “normal” or unusual and a problem? The following information is from “Stewards of Children,” a nation-wide training program on preventing child sexual abuse. This training is available to parents for $25. I went to it myself and thought it was quite good. Here is the information, just in case you want to learn more for yourself:
Event Date and Time: 05/04/2017 at 6:00pm to 9:00pm*
Location: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), 5 Odana Ct , Madison, WI 53719
To register call Nicole at 608-271-9181 OR online at:
https://register.asapconnected.com/ClassDetail.aspx?pk=800133
Common “private part” play or interest:
--exploratory and spontaneous
--only occurs occasionally and by mutual agreement
--takes place with children of similar ages, sizes or developmental levels
--decreases when children are told the rules, mildly restricted, well supervised and praised for appropriate behavior
--is controlled by increased supervision
Problematic “private part” play or interest:
--is a frequent, repeated behavior
--occurs between children who do not know one another well
--occurs with high frequency and interferes with normal childhood activities
--is between children of different ages, sizes and developmental levels
--is aggressive, forced or coerced
--does not decrease after the child is told to stop
--causes harm to the child or others
Upcoming Opportunities for Community Members from 6:8
1. FILE YOUR PAPER PILE - ORGANIZING PAPER WORKSHOP
Tues., April 11 8:05 - 9:30 AM or 6:30 - 8:00 at the SP School District Board Room (FREE childcare for the first 10 children registered).
Bring in a paper pile from home and file it on the spot. You will receive all the materials necessary to start your personalized organization system! (File box, file folders, personalized labels, highlighters, sticky notes, etc.)
Cost: $5 (scholarships available).
Register online at: http://www.makingservicepersonal.org/learningforlife OR Call/Text John at 608-658-4700
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Próximas oportunidades para los miembros de la comunidad de 6:8
1. ARCHIVE SU MONTÓN DE PAPELES- TALLER DE ORGANIZACIÓN DE SUS PAPELES
Martes., 11 de abril 8:05 - 9:30 AM o 6:30 - 8:00 en el salón del Consejo del Distrito Escolar de the SP (Guardería GRATIS para los primeros 10 niños registrados).
raiga su montón de papeles de su casa y archívelos allí mismo. ¡Ud. recibirá todos los materiales necesarios para comenzar su sistema de organización personalizado! (caja de archivo, folder de archivos, etiquetas personalizadas, marcador fluorescente, notas adhesivas, etc.)
Costo: $5 (becas disponibles).
Regístrese electrónicamente en: http://www.makingservicepersonal.org/learningforlife O Llame/Texto a John al 608-658-4700
Dates to Remember
School Board Meetings
Monday, April 10 , 7:00pm
Location: District Office
Monday,April 24 , 7:00pm
Location: District Office
NO SCHOOL
Friday, April 14, 2017
2nd Grade Spring Concert
Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 6:00pm
Location: Bridges Elementary School Gymnasium
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, April 19
Elementary @1:30pm
MS & HS @ 1:50pm
*No K4 or PM Early Childhood
Save the Date:
Kindergarten Singin' and Swingin'
Tuesday, May 9th
*more details to come
Please go to http://www.saukprairieschools.org/district/HR/2016-17%20calendar%20final.pdf to see all important dates such as early release dates, school start and dismissal times, etc.
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Junta del Consejo Escolar
Lunes, 10 de abril, 7:00 pm
Locación: Oficina del distrito
Lunes, 24 de abril, 7:00 pm
Locación: Oficina del distrito
NO HABRÁ ESCUELA
Viernes, 14 de abril, 2017
Concierto de Primavera del 2do Grado
Martes, 18 de abril, 2017, 6:00 pm
Locación: Gimnasio de la Escuela Primaria de Bridges
Salida temprano
Miércoles, 19 de abril
Primaria @1:30pm
Secundaria & Preparatoria @ 1:50pm
*No habrá 4K o PM Educación temprana
Guarde la fecha:
Kindergarten “Cantando” y con “Ritmo”
Martes, 9 de mayo
*más detalles en el futuro
Por favor visite http://www.saukprairieschools.org/district/HR/2016-17%20calendar%20final.pdf para ver todas las fechas importantes así como las fechas de las salidas temprano, fechas y salidas de la escuela, etc.
REMINDER
Bridges Elementary
2nd Grade Spring Concert
When: Tuesday, April 18th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Bridges Elementary School Gymnasium
Who: 2nd Graders
What to wear: Dress in clean, colorful clothing
(Spring colors).
Wear comfortable shoes.
Please arrive around 5:45 p.m. Have the students meet their teachers in their classroom. They will be picked up from the risers at the end of the concert. Any questions, please call Jane Spillane 643-1812.
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HIVE TIME
The staff decorated their doors to include the titles of the books that are special to them. Some of the doors that were decorated are below.
Quilt Donation to Bridges Elementary
Bee Lunch
Kindergarten Bee Lunch
First Grade Bee Lunch
Second Grade Bee Lunch
BRIDGES PHOTO GALLERY
Dr. Suess Character Day at Bridges Elementary Snapshots
Wacky Wednesday- Read Across America Week
Kindness...
St. Patrick's Day Activities
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART EVENT A SUCCESS!
On February 20th, students at Bridges Elementary in the Sauk Prairie School District jumped all over heart disease and stroke by participating in Jump Rope For Heart. The students raised more than $6800 for the American Heart Association, which funds research, programs and education to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers.
“We are so pleased with the success of this year’s event,” said Cindy Birr, Sarah Koenig and Josh Sheard, Jump Rope For Heart coordinators. “We all had a lot of fun, and the kids enjoyed learning about the importance of physical activity and how they can play a role in saving lives.” Many students chose to participate and collect donations for the American Heart Association. Two 2nd grade girls, sponsored a neighborhood lemonade stand, giving the proceeds to the event. Another student collected a grand total of $595 in donations. Congratulations and a job well done to all of our students.
Jump Rope For Heart is a program that promotes physical activity and heart health through jumping rope. It is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and SHAPE America-Society of Health and Physical Educators.
Students pictured below collected over $100 each for the American heart Association.
Best Book of 2017 Winner Is........
SAFE ARRIVAL / ATTENDANCE
If your child is late to school or will be leaving early, it is necessary for you to come to the office to sign your child in/out for the day. Also if your child arrives at school after the bell has rung, please bring them to the office through the front doors of the school.
Free Stewards of Children Sexual Abuse Prevention Training in Baraboo
Hope House is facilitating a free Stewards of Children sexual abuse prevention training for adults. Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children is the only evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention training proven effective in educating adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training utilizes a video, workbook, and group discussion. Light refreshments will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring their own food as well.
- Saturday, April 29 from 9:30am-noon at the Boys & Girls Club, 124 2nd Street, in Baraboo. RSVPs greatly appreciated: Nola at Hope House, 608-356-9123 or email PreventCoord@HopeHouseSCW.org.
Hive Time at Bridges on April 19 – Earth Day & “Waste-Free Wednesday”
On April 19, Bridges HIVE TIME groups will focus on the great outdoors, since Earth Day is just three days later. To encourage us to do our small part, we invite parents and students to help make Wednesday, April 19 “Waste-free Wednesday.” Perhaps you could challenge your student to have most, or all, of their cold lunch go in re-usable containers for that day. We plan to monitor our garbage output and see if we can have less than an average day. Small steps can really add up . . . like switching to refillable water bottles, rather than buying plastic water bottles. Thanks for thinking of ways to help keep our earth healthy!
Learning for Life Class: File Your Paper Pile
Bring a PAPER PILE from home and file it while learning about organization. You will be provided with file folders, a file box, labels, sticky notes, and materials for organizing your paper pile! You will get to take home your personalized organization system. FREE CHILDCARE will be provided for the first 10 children registered.
Date: Tuesday April 11, 8:05 – 9:30 AM or 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: SP School District Board Room, 440 13th Street, Prairie du Sac
Cost: $5 (Scholarships available)
Register online: MakingServicePersonal.org/learningforlife OR Call/Text John at 608-658-4700.
(Registration forms are also available in the main office of Bridges and can be left for Anne Uphoff.)
4 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
To REGISTER for the 4K program, complete the necessary forms by either:
- Visiting the district web-site, printing the required forms and submitting them to the district office. Go to http://www.saukprairieschools.org/families/4-year-old-kindergarten.cfm and then look to the right side of the page and scroll down to Forms (print from here). View additional info regarding the 4K program under Information. The forms need to be returned to the district office by February 10th.
- Stopping in at the district office and picking up a 4K packet. Office hours are 7:30am - 4:00pm.
- Calling Cathy Stowers at 643-5585 to request that a packet be send to you.
You will also:
- Complete the mandatory Annual Online Registration which begins July 22. (You may choose an optional in-person registration event on August 1st if you need assistance with the Annual Online registration process. This will be held at Bridges Elementary from 5:00pm - 7:00pm).
The 4K attendance calendar follows the school district calendar. Attendance in the 4K program is not mandatory. Your child may not attend 4K more than one year.
If you have further questions, please contact Jeff Wright at 643-5590 or Cathy Stowers at 643-5585.
2017 SUMMER SCHOOL
Semester 1 - June 26 - July 20 (no classes July 4)
Term 3 - July 24 - August 4.
The summer class catalog will be distributed to 4K-5 students the week before Spring Break. You can also find it online; pick one up in any school office or at the Community Center.
Families should always keep their family information in Family Access up to date. If you do not know your login or password, email Jane.wood@saukprairieschools.org or call the Community Center.
Beginning March 20, you may log on to Family Access and open the SUMMER SCHOOL tab to complete forms to request rural bus services, put a hold on your Food Service Account for summer, or inform us that you do not wish for your child's picture to be used in school publications.
Arena Scheduling (registering for classes) begins online Thursday, April 6 at 6 pm and will close on Thursday, May 11 at 10 pm through Family Access.
Open Lab - Thursday, April 6 from 6 - 8 pm at Sauk Prairie High School, Room 18.
Watch our website for updated information.
If you have questions, stop by the Community Center, or call 643-8386, or email community.center@saukprairieschools.org
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Escuela de verano 2017
Semestre 1-Junio 26-Julio 20 (no habrá clases el 4 de julio).
Termino 3- 24 de julio - 4 de agosto
El catálogo de las clases de verano será distribuido para los estudiantes de 4K-5 grado la seman anterior a las vacaciones de primavera. Ud. también puede encontrarlo electrónicamente, pasar por uno a la oficina de la escuela o en el Centro Comunitario.
Las familias siempre deben mantener la información de su familia actualizada. Si Ud. no conoce su clave de usuario y contraseña, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Jane.wood@saukprairieschools.org o llame al Centro Comunitario.
Comenzando el 20 de marzo, Ud, podrá entrar a su acceso familiar y abrir en SUMMER SCHOOL (ESCUELA DE VERANO) para completar las formas para la solicitud de los servicios del autobús, revisar la cuenta del Servicio de Comida para el verano, o informarnos que Ud. no desea que la foto de su hijo (a) sea usada en las publicaciones de la escuela.
Ud. podra programar las clases electrónicamente (registrarse a las clases) a partir del jueves, 6 de abril a las 6pm y esto cerrará el jueves, 11 de mayo a las 10 pm a través de su Acceso familiar.
Laboratorio de computación: jueves, 6 de abril de 6 -8 pm en la Escuela Preparatoria de Sauk Prairie, en el salon 18.
Busque en nuestro sitio de internet para información más actualizada.
Si Ud. tiene preguntas, por favor visite el Centro Comunitario, o llame al 643-8386, o por correo electronico en community.center@saukprairieschools.org
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE AN EXTRA SET OF CLOTHES AT SCHOOL?
If your child has any clothing from the school please wash and send back to school the next day. We are completely out of boy's pants and underwear. Any donations would be appreciated.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS/EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
School closings will be announced as early as possible via Skylert to families and staff members, posted on the District’s webpage, and on local television and radio stations. Information will also be available by calling the school closing line at 643-5990 #2 for a recorded announcement.
WISC Channel 3
WKOW Channel 27
WMTV Channel 15
- 1400 AM; 104.9 FM; 102.9 FM
The local police department and bus contractor may be involved in the decision to close. Principals will also be involved in decisions to dismiss school early for emergency reasons. In the absence of the Superintendent, the decision to close school will be made by the Superintendent’s designee.
DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION/DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
Please go to http://www.saukprairieschools.org/families/transportation.cfm for all general information regarding transportation to and from school. At Bridges Elementary, it is vital that we have your child's dismissal plan in Skyward and if there are any changes that it is updated there and we are made aware of it at Bridges. We follow the dismissal plan that is in Skyward. Students will have tags on their backpacks showing their dismissal plan so the aides can easily check if there is any question. This year, the district is requiring a form that parents need to complete if there are any changes in a student's dismissal plan. This is to eliminate hand written notes and call in changes. Here are some examples of when a form is required:
If Jane is invited to a birthday party on Wednesday and she needs to ride a different bus than what she usually does, a form needs to be sent in to the office.
- If Jane is being picked up on Thursday instead of riding the bus like her dismissal plan states, the form needs to be sent in to the office.
- If Aunt Kathy is picking Jane up on Friday instead of her normal dismissal plan a form needs to be sent in to the office.
- If Jane's normal dismissal plan is that she rides the Grasshopper Bus home, but today she is riding Cherry Bus to Grand Ave, the form needs to be completed and sent to the office.
- Jack's normal dismissal plan is that he rides the Snail Bus to his home. Today he is to ride the Snail Bus to his Aunt's house down the road. Jack would need a form completed and sent in to the office.
- If your child is scheduled to be a Pick Up and someone other than you is going to be picking them up, the form needs to be sent with your child ONLY If that person IS NOT listed as an emergency contact. Please update your emergency contacts in Skyward to eliminate any confusion.
The form is accessible on the link above or below as well as in the office at Bridges. The bus driver will collect the form and will not allow transportation without one. If it is a last minute change at the end of the day you can certainly call the office and we can fill out the form for you. If you have a rotating schedule please let the office know in advance what the plan is for your child. For instance, if every month or week is different, please send in a calendar with the correct dismissal plan. Remember to mark your calendars for early dismissal dates as well. The dismissal plan for those days in addition to emergency release days, can be marked in Skyward.
LOST AND FOUND
Thank you!
VOLUNTEERING AND APPLICATIONS
SKYWARD UPDATES
If your child has two households or even if you would like multiple people in your own household to receive general email notifications from the school, such as the monthly newsletter and lunch menu, please log in to Skyward and click on the Skylert link on the left hand side. On that page, you can now add other phone numbers, emails or text message numbers for those who would like to receive emergency messages. If you have additional questions about how to manage your Skylert notifications or need to change your log in and password, please contact Stephanie Tarnutzer at 643-1844 or stephanie.tarnutzer@saukprairieschools.org .
Each guardian has their own Family Access Skylert account. Skylert is used for:
- Emergency: bomb scares, gas leaks, etc.
- General: School schedule changes such as late start, closing early, snow day, etc.
- Low Balance: Food Service account balance is $15 or below
- Negative Balance: Food Service account balance is below $0
How do you edit your Skylert contacts?
1. Log in to www.saukprairieschools.org
2. Click on For Parents/Students
3. Click on Skyward Student/Family Access Link
4. Enter your guardian login and password
5. Click on Skylert
6. Make the appropriate changes
7. Click on Save
8. Click on Exit
Note: Each guardian will need to change their Skylert .If you need assistance, contact Jane Wood at 643-5984 or at jane.wood@saukprairieschools.org
FAMILY/PERSONAL INFORMATION CHANGES
FAMILY MOVES - TO OUTSIDE THE SAUK PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT
When a family moves from within the Sauk Prairie School District to outside the district, students may continue to attend the school where they are currently enrolled if they qualify for a Tuition Waiver (obtain from District Office). Students who qualify for a Tuition Waiver (remainder of Current School year, Additional year, Current Year/Additional Year, or Current Year Permissive) are entitled to continue their enrollment through the waiver period. However, they are required to apply for open enrollment at the next possible time (February-April application period) that the application process is available to remain in the District for the present school year and beyond. See our website at www.saukprairieschools.org for more information or call Jane Wood, (608) 643-5984 or jane.wood@saukprairieschools.org. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
FAMILY MOVES - WITHIN SAUK PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT
When a family move occurs within the Sauk Prairie School District please notify your school office or contact Jane Wood, Student Records secretary at (608) 643-5984 or jane.wood@saukprairieschools.org with your new address. Parents may request that their elementary child attend a school other than the one in their attendance area in writing to the District Administrator. When families relocate from one attendance area to another within the District during the school year, the children affected may continue their education at their original school if approval is granted by the District Administrator. Transportation can be provided through existing bus routes or parents will provide transportation to/from school.
GUIDELINES FOR RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER ILLNESS
- Fever- Temperature should be less than 100 degrees for at least 24 hours (without fever-reducing medication) before returning to school.
- Vomiting/diarrhea- Please keep your child home if he/she has vomited or had diarrhea within the last 24 hours.
- Strep throat- Student should be on prescribed medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Pink eye- If your child has red eye(s) and has discharge, he/she will be sent home and asked to be evaluated by a healthcare provider. Student should not return to school for 24 hours or after having used three sets of prescribed eye drops.
- Head lice- We monitor students for itching of the scalp and will check for them if we are concerned. Please notify your child’s school office if you have discovered lice and treated your child.
- Pertussis (whooping cough)- Student will be isolated from school for 5 days if confirmed case while on prescribed antibiotics.
**These are general guidelines to help promote the health and safety of our students. Please follow the recommendations of your child’s healthcare provider.
District nurses are on call for health concerns. We routinely visit each school and will visit as needed for consult. If you have concerns regarding your child’s health or changes in their health, please contact Pam Frey 643-5509 or Martha Allan 643-5628.
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
According to the Sauk Prairie School board, certain criteria must be met in order for any medication to be dispensed at school. Before any medication can be dispensed, an Authorization for Medication Administration (AMA) must be completed and returned to the school office. This form is necessary for both over-the-counter and prescription medications and requires both a parent and physician signature.
For example, if your child suffers from migraine headaches, we will NOT be able to
distribute medication to him/her without an AMA on file. Many parents picked up the AMA form at district registration. Additional forms are available at the Grand Avenue
office or online.
In order for medication to be distributed, pills must be in a prescription bottle with proper labeling. Students may carry inhalers with them, however, an AMA form must be on file in the office.
If you have any questions regarding medication distribution, please contact Pam Frey, RN for the district at 643-5509.
FOOD ALLERGIES
Food allergies are becoming a more frequent health concern in our classrooms. As a result, parents notify teachers of their child’s allergies, and the teachers use that information to provide a safe snack list to be followed for the year in their classroom. We ask parents who received a safe snack list at the beginning of the year to monitor the shared snacks they are sending to their child’s classroom. If you are unsure, please contact your child’s teacher.
We also realize that many times children may want to share lunches and snacks in places other than just the classroom. For this reason, we are asking parents to talk with their children about the safety of this “sharing”. Please let your child know that some children could get very ill if they eat food that they are allergic to, and they may not even be aware that a certain ingredient that they are allergic to is in food accepted from a friend or acquaintance.
This same message may also be good to repeat when you are supervising a field trip as a chaperone. Remember, it takes a community to raise a child. Thank you for your help in this matter!
If you need access to a safe snack list, or have other questions, please contact me: Pam Frey, School Nurse pam.frey@saukprairieschools.org (608) 643-5509.
Thank you!
Pam Frey, RN School Nurse
HEAD LICE
Lice are small insects about the size of a sesame seed. They are usually light brown but can vary in color. They move quickly and shy away from light, making them difficult to see. It helps to use a magnifying glass and natural light when looking for lice. Nits (eggs) are tiny, yellowish-white oval droplets attached to hair shafts; they do not come off easily and have to be combed out with a special comb or manually removed. Nits can be found throughout the hair, but are most often located at the nape of the neck, behind the ears, and frequently on the top of the head.
When lice are discovered, a head lice treatment is needed before returning to school. It is important to comb through the hair for 7-10 days following a lice treatment. During this time lice can be removed manually or with a special comb. A second treatment may be necessary if nits or live lice are still found. If you have any questions about treatment please contact your child's physician or pharmacist.
Regular screenings at home can help control the spread of head lice. Please check your child weekly throughout the entire school year. It is also important to talk with your child about not sharing items such as combs/brushes, hats, and hair accessories. Please contact Pam Frey, district nurse at 643-5509 if you have any questions regarding head lice.
GSPIE UPDATES
Click here - (GSPIE) for the link to the GSPIE website. See a list of exciting events that are coming and how you can volunteer! The meeting dates for 2016-2017 are as follows:
Monday May 15 at Grand Ave.
Mark your calendar!
Current nondiscrimination language (Policy 2260):
Sauk Prairie School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, gender expression, gender identity, and gender nonconformity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes") in any of its student program and activities.
Lenguaje Actual sobre la No Discriminación (Política 2260):
El Distrito Escolar de Sauk Prairie no discrimina en base a la raza, al color, la religión, la nacionalidad de origen, los ancestros, el credo, el embarazo, el estado marital, el estado de los padres, la orientación sexual, el sexo (incluyendo el estado transgénero, la expresión del género, y el género de no conformidad), o por una discapacidad física, mental, emocional o de aprendizaje (“Las Clases Protegidas”) en cualquiera de las actividades y programas del estudiante.