Converse Cougar Communicator
For the Week of November 29, 2021
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IMPORTANT: 7:30am START TIME FOR STUDENTS
If your student will be absent, you must report the absence to the main office (608) 361-2105. Students arriving after 7:30 should enter using the main entrance.
Clothes and Winter Clothing/ Gear:
Additionally, Converse is in need of some donations- donations can be gently used!
Child size glove/mittens
Kids pants (boys/ girls) sizes 4- 16 (jeans, sweats, ANY pants)
Our lost and found is located in the front entry at Converse. Please stop by to take a look at the lost and found if your child is missing something!
Treats at Converse
Students of Recognition for the Week of November 22nd
Schedule for the Week:
BRING A MASK TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY!!
Daily:
7:20-7:30 Student arrival
7:30- Breakfast and social emotional learning begins
7:35-Students are tardy
7:50-Morning announcements
8:00-Specials and Learning Blocks (literacy, math, science, social studies) begin
Tuesday, November 30- "C" Day
Wednesday,December 1- "D" Day
1:30 Dismissal for Students
Thursday, December 2 "A" Day
Friday, December 3- "B" Day
PLANNING AHEAD:
December 1- 1:30 dismissal
December 15- 1:30 dismissal
December 16- 4K Winter Sing 9:30AM
December 16- 5K and 1st grade Winter Sing 1:00PM
December 17- Pajama Day and Classroom Winter Celebrations
December 20-24- No school for students
December 27-31-No school for students
January 3-Students return to school
WINTER FUN SPIRIT DAYS!
Plan Ahead for upcoming Early Dismissal Days
The early release days for students will occur on the first and third Wednesday of each month. These early release days allow for our teaching staff to plan for accelerated learning and meet the individual learning goals for each student. Please make a plan for 1:30 pick-up on the following early release days:
Upcoming Early release days for 2021-2022:
November 17
December 1
December 15
January 5
January 19
February 2
February 16
March 2
March 16
April 6
April 20
May 4
May 18
June 1
SDB to Partner with Beloit Health System to Offer COVID Vaccination Clinics
We are excited to share that the School District of Beloit is partnering with Beloit Health System to host COVID Vaccination Clinics. These Vaccine Clinics will be open to individuals ages 5-11 only and at no cost. Clinics will be held at the following school buildings: Aldrich Intermediate, Cunningham Intermediate, Gaston Elementary and Todd Elementary.
If interested, please complete this registration form by November 29th.
The first dose will be administered on Wednesday, December 1st and the second dose will be administered on Wednesday, December 22nd. You may select the time and location on the registration form.
Please contact Michelle Babilius with any questions about the vaccine clinics. If you are looking for more information regarding the vaccine itself, please read the CDC COVID-19 vaccine information.
Michelle Babilius: (608) 361-4024
Converse Elementary School Expectations:
Second Step:
Eyes Watching.Ears Listening.
Voices Quiet
Body Still.
PBIS:
Be Safe.
Be Responsible.
Be Respectful.
WHAT IS SECOND STEP?:
Universal, classroom-based, social-emotional learning curriculum for Kindergarten–Grade 5 that nurtures children’s social-emotional competence and foundational learning skills.
WHAT IS PBIS?
Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) is an approach schools use to promote school safety and good behavior. With PBIS, schools teach kids about behavior expectations and strategies. The focus of PBIS is prevention, not punishment.
Second Step November Wrap-UP!
At Converse, it is our goal to help every child identify, understand, and respond in a caring way to how someone is feeling. The Second Step program teaches students how to have empathy and show compassion. When we reinforce students’ empathy and compassion, students will show these skills more outside of Second Step lesson time. When we model empathy and compassion ourselves, it’s easier for our students to do it.
School Store Fundraiser at Converse
If your family has not participated, there's still time!
This safe and easy fundraiser is 100% online so there is no face-to-face selling, collecting money, or delivering products. Your child will receive a prize just for participating, and more prizes will be awarded when goals are reached.
Please help now. It really will make a difference.
Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000189375 to show our valued teachers your support.
Family participation is the key to our success, and we are counting on you!
Jostens Picture Access
To access your child's school pictures from picture day, go to jostenspix.com. You will need to create an account if you don't already have one. The picture event code is FE75121. You can order pictures directly from Jostens. Pictures will be shipped to your home.
School District of Beloit Essentials:
All Students and Visitors MUST Wear a Mask at Converse
How to Wash Reusable Masks Video:
Notes from the Nurse:
PLEASE make sure your child is wearing a mask before they enter the school building.
PLEASE send an extra mask or two with your child to keep in their backpack. PLEASE wash your child's masks regularly.
PLEASE make sure your child has extra clothes in their backpack/locker for accidents or spills.
PLEASE report absences to the school office- please leave a detailed message (608-361-2105).
Converse Cougar Spirit Wear at Walnut Creek-Downtown Beloit
Please note, Walnut Creek and Spirit Wear Direct are not affiliated-they are separate businesses.
Converse Cougar Spirit Wear! Buy Online Anytime from Spirit Wear Direct!
Please note, Walnut Creek and Spirit Wear Direct are not affiliated-they are separate businesses.
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up at Converse:
Please do not park in the bus loading zone on Townline. You may park on Townline avoiding the bus area, in the church parking lot, or the Converse parking lot. You may drop off and pick up your child in the first lane of the parking lot (that is a DROP OFF ONLY LANE).
Students are able to enter doors at Converse as follows:
Bus students enter door #1
4K and 5K enter door #2
1st grade enter door #3
2nd grade enter door #8
3rd grade enter door #4
Students will exit the Converse building as follows:
4K and 5K will exit door #2
1st grade will exit door #7
2nd grade will exit door #8
3rd grade will exit door #4
Parents/guardians, please have a plan to meet your children outside. A suggestion would be to have your older student walk outside to meet at your younger child’s designated exit.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR WHEN PICKING UP YOUR CHILD IN THE DRIVE-UP CIRCLE. This is for safety and to keep the line moving.
Please see the video link below for Converse drop-off and pick-up procedures.
Ongoing Early Childhood Screenings:
Chromebooks at Converse School
WECOME BACK TO SCHOOL, COUGARS!
Click on the links to check out our FUN 2021-2022 welcome back videos!
Roller Coaster
School Tour
Drop off/ Pick up
Speak UP, Speak OUT!
Created by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS), the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT Resource Center is a comprehensive, one-stop place to turn with important concerns.
SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT allows students, parents, school staff, and community members to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools. The SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT Resource Center can respond confidentially and quickly to get help to you or to someone who is hurting or struggling.
Tips can be submitted 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week by telephone, mobile app, or via the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT website. The phone number to report potential or criminal activity directed at students, school employees and/or schools is 1-800-697-8761. To access the website Tip Line, Click HERE.
For more information, please visit the Speak Up, SpeakOut Website
2021-2022 Elementary School Supply List:
Contacting Us at Converse:
PLEASE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO US:
Converse Office (Ms. Missi)
(608) 361-2105
Ms. Malott-Principal
(608) 361-2110
Mr. Stengl-Assistant Principal
(608) 361-2178
Converse Health Office (Ms. Brooke):
(608) 361-2115
Ms. Staci Brandt- School Counselor
(608) 361-2187
Mr. Joseph Guzaldo- School Psychologist
(608) 361-2187
Ms. Amy Langer-School Social Worker
(608) 361-2183
PLEASE continue to check:
- text messages
- voicemail
- SEESAW
- the school district website (www.sdb.k12.wi.us)
- the School District of Beloit APP
Converse Elementary School
Email: lmalott@sdb.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.sdb.k12.wi.us/Domain/10
Location: 1602 Townline Avenue, Beloit, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 361-2105