Terrapin News
September 2022
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No matter how you start your day. What you wear when you play. Or if you come from far away.
ALL ARE WELCOME HERE.
We’re part of a community. Our strength is our diversity. A shelter from adversity.
ALL ARE WELCOME HERE.
You have a place here. You have a space here.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
School is a community where diversity is recognized and celebrated and people of all backgrounds, abilities, and appearances are welcomed. Token Springs wants to welcome all new and returning families to our community. We look forward to learning about all the wonderful differences that make up our beautiful school.
Ways that families can support an inclusive community for their children:
Share your family culture and traditions with your child.
Make a list of all the places that you go where you feel welcome. What are some ways you can make someone else feel welcome there?
Write a list of five kind things you can do and make a plan to do them.
Say something when you see someone feeling sad or unwelcomed. Speak up to let the child know you care. Tell them they are important and that they are welcome to play with you. Be kind.
- Draw your family doing something you do that you think other families don't do. Maybe you have a routine, holiday tradition, or good-bye habit that you always do.
- Enjoy the All are Welcome read aloud as a family.
We are so glad to have kiddos back in the building and look forward to a great school year!
Michael Marincic, Principal
608-478-5101
SCOTS Meeting (in person or virtual)
Tuesday, September 13
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Token Springs/Zoom
Last Day to Order Token Springs Spirit Wear
September 18
click here to place your order
School Picture Day
Tuesday, September 20
Terrapin Trot
Friday, September 23
8:15 a.m. to noon
No School
Friday, September 30
Burrachos Share Day
Wednesday, October 5
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Token Springs Spooktacular
Friday, October 28
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Helpful Links
- Please visit the Token Springs website for 2022-2023 Recess & Lunch schedules
- For further details about days off this school year, please visit our 2022-2023 school year calendar
School Picture Day
SPASD has partnered with Empire Photography to provide school photos this year. For details on ordering your school photos, please see the Token Springs School Picture Day flyer.
Token Springs Reminders
Arrival Reminders:
- Students should arrive between 7:30 and 7:40 a.m. No early arrival drop -offs prior to 7:30 a.m.
- Please do not use the parking lot as a drop-off lane. Caregivers should escort their students across the walkway.
- Please do not exit your vehicle when using the drop-off lane.
- If you drop off after 7:40 am., please walk your student to the main entrance.
Dismissal Reminders:
- Dismissal on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Friday is 2:40 p.m.
Thursday is early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. - Families with multiple students will pick up all students at their youngest student's area.
- Please do not exit your vehicle while in the pick-up lane.
Thank you for helping to keep our students safe!
Planning on Chaperoning or Volunteering?
Are you planning on chaperoning field trips or volunteering at Token Springs this year? Criminal background checks are now completed online. If you have not had a criminal background check completed in the last 3 years, please take a moment to fill out the online criminal background check.
Did you know?
It can take up to two weeks for your background check to be approved. If you are planning on chaperoning any upcoming field trips or volunteering in the school, please take a moment to fill out the online criminal background check so that you are ready to go when these events occur.
Stay Connected with the SPASD App
Jen Connelly, 1st Grade Teacher
Barb deVenecia, School Nurse
I live in Belleville with my husband, 3 dogs, 2 outdoor cats and 2 horses. I have 3 adult children, 2 daughters who live in Iowa and Texas and a son who lives in DeForest. I love doing anything outdoors from gardening to hiking and fishing. My previous job was working in the Verona School District as a Health Assistant for 5 years.
Kayla Fasko, Cross-Cat Teacher
Bobbi Kittelson, Instructional Assistant
Kathleen Likens, Kitchen Assistant
Abby Meier, School Psychologist
Alyssa, Sohrweide, Cross-Cat Teacher
Welcome Back Terrapins (and Families)!
What is SCOTS?
SCOTS or the School Community Organization of Token Springs is the Parent Group here at Token Springs. PTA... PTO... SCO... Same thing. Parents coming together to build a sense of community around our school. We organize events for afterschool, help show our appreciation to our dedicated staff, and can help facilitate things the school can't (like connecting parents via a voluntary directory).
We are a 501(3)(c) non profit. We are run by volunteers. We have a 5 member board this year (most in Sun Prairie, woot woot!), we have amazing volunteers that run Book Fairs, design Spirit Wear, create haunted houses, organize a Terrapin Trot, put together the Yearbook and so much more.
So if you have an event idea, email us at tokenspringssco@gmail.com and we will help make it happen. A Ga Ga Ball Tournament? A sidewalk chalk contest? A snowball fight? Bring the idea and we'll bring the resources and manpower to make the event happen. Our meetings happen the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at Token Springs AND via zoom.
2022-2023 Officers
President - Amy Knock
Vice President - Kim Waetjen
Treasurer - Corine Friday
Secretary - Christy Tubbs
Parent Liaison - Brent Hyden
SCOTS Meeting
Tuesday, September 13
This meeting will be held in person in the LGI as well virtually via Token Springs/Zoom
Terrapin Spirit Wear Apparel Order is Open!
Welcome back, Terrapins! To kick off our new school year, Elite Embroidery has opened our online store for Terrapin gear. Now is the time to stock up with new sizes or clothing for the whole family. Ordering is available through September 18. Orders will be available for pickup at Elite Embroidery (you'll receive an email confirmation when your order is ready). Click here to place your order!
Token Springs Family Directory
SCOTS would like to invite you to complete this form to opt-in to our student directory. We will be providing printed copies at a later date, to share with all of our families.
Please note: this is completely optional. We are doing this in an effort to provide families with a way to reach others in the School Community. Please reach out if you have questions.
Terrapin Trot 2022
Friday, September 23, 2022
8:15 a.m. - noon
Our 2022 Terrapin Trot is coming soon, so we invite you to save the date for this fun event! More details to come, including volunteer opportunities!
Caregivers and families are invited to cheer on your kiddos as they run laps.
Token Springs Spooktacular
More details to come, including volunteer opportunities!
Save the date for our annual Spooktacular, as we incorporate fun activities for our families!
Crossing Guards Needed!
Token Springs Elementary School
Website: https://www.sunprairieschools.org/token-springs-home
Location: 1435 North Thompson Road, Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 478-5100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TokenSpringsElementary/
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expressions, and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession, or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the District. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur.
(SPASD District Policy JB
If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos en el 608-834-6620.
If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Hmong, please contact us at 608-834-6630. Yog tus me nyuam lub xiv los yog niam thiab txiv/tus neeg muaj cai saib xyuas tus me nyuam xav tau qhov ntawv ntawm no ua lus Hmoob, thov hais rau peb paub rau ntawm 608-834-6630.
NEW NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES ON SEX DISCRIMINATION, THE DISTRICT’S TITLE IX COORDINATOR, AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING OR FILING A COMPLAINT OF SEX DISCRIMINATION
The Sun Prairie Area School District (“District”) does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that the District operates. Title IX’s requirement not to discriminate in any education program or activity extends to cover, but is not limited to, District students, certain admissions processes, and District employment. To access the relevant policy and procedures you can go to the District’s website. For inquiries regarding how Title IX and the federal Title IX regulations apply to the District please contact the District’s Title IX Coordinator, (the Director of Student Policy & School Operations, 501 S. Bird Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, 608-834-6624 or by email at titleixcoordinator@sunprairieschools.org.)