GRAND AVENUE NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2018
Grand Avenue Elementary
Attendance - 608/643-1991
Email: contact@saukprairieschools.org
Website: www.saukprairieschools.org
Location: 225 Grand Ave., Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
Phone: (608) 643-1900
BALD EAGLE DAYS PRESENTATON
DELAYED START REMINDER
Just a reminder that if we have a delay to the start of the school day, breakfast is not served. For an example, when the students arrive for a 10:00 am start, the kitchen staff is preparing lunch to be served in a little over an hour to our 3rd grade students. So, please remind your child/children that they should eat breakfast at home on delayed starts. Thank you.
SKI TRIP
Students get the chance to learn to ski at Cascade Mountain with the help of staff and chaperones. Below are some photos from both days.
A huge thank you to all staff and especially to the chaperones that made the day go smoother with all of their help.
4K PROGRAM INFO
Sauk Prairie School District
4K Program
4 year old Kindergarten Program
(Now accepting enrollment forms – deadline February 16th, 2018
Your child must be 4 years old by September 1st of present school year to attend.)
If you did not receive enrollment directions at the end of January, it is available at the Sauk Prairie School District Administration Building or by going to the Sauk Prairie School District website at www.saukprairieschools.org and click Family Resources and then 4-Year Old Kindergarten.
Additional questions, may be addressed to Jeff Wright, Program Coordinator/Director of Instruction/Assistant Superintendent for Sauk Prairie Schools at 608-643-5590 or by calling his Assistant, Cathy Stowers at 608-643-5585.
Distrito Escolar de Sauk Prairie
Programa de 4 K
Programa de kindergarten para los estudiantes de 4 años de edad
(Estamos aceptando las formas de registro ahora-
la fecha límite para aplicar será el 16 de febrero, 2018
Su hijo (a) debe tener 4 años de edad antes del 1 de septiembre del año escolar al que quiere que asista.)
Si Ud. no recibió las direcciones para registrarse a finales de enero, estás las puede encontrar en el edificio de Administración del Distrito Escolar de Sauk Prairie o puede visitar el sitio electrónico del Distrito de Sauk Prairie en www.saukprairieschools.org y apriete en Family Resources y después en 4-Year Old Kindergarten para obtenerlas.
Las preguntas adicionales, pueden ser dirigidas a Jeff Wright, Coordinador del Programa/Director de Instrucción/Asistente de Superintendente de las Escuelas de Sauk Prairie al 608-643-5590 o llamando a su asistente, Cathy Stowers al 608-643-5585.
LOST & FOUND
The pile of clothes stacking up from items that have been left outside during recess or forgotten in the lunchroom, outside the classroom, etc. is growing even larger. Please ask your child to stop by the lost and found table (outside the bathrooms by the gym) to check if they are missing any items. It really helps if we can keep this pile to a small mountain! Thanks for your help!
COUNSELOR CONNECTION
National School Counseling Week - February 5-9
In January, 3rd graders learned about teasing, and the difference between good and bad teasing. Ask your child about the seven choices a bystander has in any situation.
Fourth and 5th grade students learned the importance of creating a safe and respectful learning environment by participating in Act Now!, a Healthykidslearnmore.com e-learning program, about bullying. If you would like a chance to view the program or get more information, please contact me at your convenience.
In February, friendship groups will be offered at every grade level, as well as other small groups by request. The school counselor can be reached at (608) 643-1954, if you would like to discuss any concerns about your child, or request that he/she be placed in a group or seen individually.
Miss Sadie
School Counselor
Ponder Parenting
· If you complain about politics, and gripe about taxes, and stew about the sorry state of things your children will learn to whine instead of laugh. If you can see in every moment a chance to live, and to accept, and to appreciate, your children will transform the world. (The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William Martin, 1999)
E-mail Miss Sadie if you have thoughts or questions about how to accomplish this task.
INJURY/ACCIDENT FORMS
AFTERSCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
Please make sure that if your child is changing the bus that they are riding at the end of the day, that you have the bus change form filled out and stamped before your child leaves to board the bus. Please click on link below to view and print the bus form.
If your child will have a change regarding someone picking them up, they are biking or walking home, the information can be sent in on a separate note or put in their assignment notebook. We do not need the dismissal change/bus request form filled out for these changes.
If you have questions, please contact the office. Thank you.
GRAND AVENUE 4TH & 5TH GRADE SPELLERS
Twenty-four students from 4th and 5th grades competed in their annual spelling bee on Tuesday, January 23rd. These students did a fantastic job and all should be proud of their accomplishments and participation in the bee. The top seven spellers – Sebastien Friou, Katey Ullmann, Liesl Judge, Elleigh Harter, Andy Fiske, Sean Jager, Elliott Steiner – will attend the Regional Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 6th at the Portage High School Auditorium. Congratulations students on a great job!
Students that participated:
1st Row – Charlie Endres, Marty Hannam, Caden Campbell, Liesl Judge (3rd place), Elleigh Harter (4th place), Alaina Kraemer, Micah Boerger, Sean Jager (6th place)
2nd Row – Stella Pacholke, Reese Grinstead, Bridget Tepe, Sebastien Friou (1st place), McKayla Millard, Abby Barrett, Kade Kinney, Andy Fiske (5th place), Declan O’Connell, Skye Annoye, Hailey Helt (8th place, alternate speller)
3rd Row – Jack Klaas, McCaleb Fayas, Diana Roberts, Arianna Simonis, Katey Ullmann (2nd place), Nola Prohaska, Elliott Steiner (7th place), Jacob Klein, Austin Pontel
The top seven spellers that will go on to the Regional Spelling Bee are left to right: Liesl Judge (3rd place), Elleigh Harter(4th place), Andy Fiske (5th place), Sebastien Friou (1st place), Katey Ullmann(2nd place), Elliott Steiner (7th place), Sean Jager (6th place)
Efunds for Schools is Now Mobile!
Open the link below on your mobile device and pay for lunch, fees and purchase any additional items Sauk Prairie School District has available on any mobile device. Registered EFS users can log in using existing account information. New Users select Create an Account from the mobile site to register. Please see the district website for a flyer and a guide located under Family Resources/Fees & Payments to assist you in setting up the application.
Link to add the application: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/55177/
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
District School Board Mtg
February 12 - Grand Ave. - 7:00 pm
February 26 - District Office - 7:00 pm
No School - Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9
Early Release - Wednesday, February 21 - Dismissals, 1:30 & 1:35 pm
LUNCH INFO
LUNCH INFORMATION
Lunch times at Grand Ave are: 3rd grade-11:15 am, 4th grade-11:40 am and 5th grade-12:00 pm. If there is a day that you would like to join your child for hot lunch, please phone the office by 9:00 am that day (643-1900) to reserve a hot lunch. You will need to stop at the office to pick up a visitor badge. The cost is $3.75 for a visitor lunch, which comes off your family account. Also, if you send in lunch money that is cash, in an envelope to be dropped off at the office, could you please make sure that the student’s name is either on the outside of the envelope or a note inside the envelope with the student’s name. Please click on link below to view this month's lunch menu.
Breakfast - Student - $1.65, Adult - $2.60
Lunch - Student - $2.65, Adult - $3.75
Milk - 35 cents
GSPIE INFO
STUDENTS LEARN CHESS
ATTENDANCE
If you call your child in with an illness, we would like you to please let us know the symptom/symptoms, i.e., a fever, sore throat, headache, cough, etc., that your child may have.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE SCHOOL CLOSING INFO
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.
As soon as possible after deciding to close school, the following people will be informed:
ADMINISTRATION----------- WILL CONTACT
Cliff Thompson -----------------Deb Ambler 643-2036
643--5980--------------------------Vicki Fenske
----------------------------------------Brent Richter 643-1306
----------------------------------------Brenda Schlough
----------------------------------------Daniela Saldana
Brent Richter --------------------Lisa Krayer 643-5957
643-1306--------------------------Len Burzynski 643-5986
On days when school is closed, those employees who work when students are in attendance (teachers, aides, etc.) will not be expected to report. Twelve-month employees and administrators will be expected to report as soon as possible.
If a school is closed for reasons other than weather, the day may not be made up. If this is the case, that would be included in the announcement of the closing and teachers would possibly be asked to report to another school for the day. Examples of this type of closing might be by the health official or because of lack of heat or light in the school.
Updated 10/30/17
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
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. The AMA form can be found on the District web site. In order for medications 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 Laura Cody, RN for the district at 643-5509.