Greenland Gazette
January 10, 2017
Upcoming Events
- MAPs Testing: January 9th-January 20th
- Jan 12th- PTA Meeting 6 PM
- Jan 13th- JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
- Jan 13th-All School Dance
- Jan 16th- Greenland Gathering (wear your GRN shirt)
- Jan 24th-All School Field Trip for 5K-4th grade students-OAC (more info to come)
- Jan 30th-Greenland Gathering (wear your GRN shirt)
- Feb 2nd - 1st Grade Concert 6PM
Parent Statisfaction Survey
Oconomowoc Area School District Parent Satisfaction Survey 2017.
Word of the Week
The word for this week is: Author's Purpose
Calling All Fourth Graders! 4th Grade Drama club
WHO: Any interested fourth graders.
WHAT: We will be performing the musical Snow Biz! which is a musical salute to the Joys of Winter. You can listen to the lines and music here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXT2XrTXGxA&list=PLVEJLrbIAQjjAy9wgvY5l55WTzhSxtOge
WHEN: We will rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 starting on January 24. Our performances will be in the gym on Friday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Students will need to be able to attend most rehearsals in order to participate.
THE SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP MUST BE RETURNED TO MRS. HEINZELMAN BY FRIDAY, January 20. Extra permission slips are available in the office.
The fee for drama club is $10. In addition, a one time club fee of $10 will be charged if this is your child’s first club for the year. Fees will be added to Family Access after sign up is complete and will be due on Feb. 17.
OASD Parent Liaison
Jump rope for Heart
Science Fair - February 8
OASD Elementary Recipe Contest March 8 - Entry Deadline Extended to 1/13/17
TO: Parents of all 1st-4th Graders
FROM: Tina Hohlfeld, Director of Food Service
DATE: 01/05/2017
Hello Moms & Dads,
We’re thrilled to announce our Second Annual Future Chef’s Competition in our district! Last year was a lot of fun and we feel this is a great culinary concept to our schools and students. The idea of this is to help educate the kids in HEALTHY EATING HABITS. Too often we hear about obesity in kids and kids not making the right choices in terms of their eating habits. That’s why we want kids to submit recipes for their Healthy After School Snack. Final judging (see below) will be based on:
Health-conscious foods
Simple, kid-friendly preparation
Fun kid-foods
Judge’s Choice
Best Table Presentation
Timeline of what will happen:
Kids that want to participate will need to fill out a recipe card.
Parents collect the recipe cards and give them to their school office.
Buildings return recipes attention to me at OHS no later than January 13th, this is a deadline extension from the original January 6th deadline.
Distinguished Panel of Judges narrow down recipes to 1 student per school.
Those finalists will be formally invited to a Culinary Competition “Cook-Off”
March 8th, 2017 tentatively scheduled at 4:30pm in the OHS Cafeteria.
All Finalists will receive a framed plaque, a recipe book of all finalist’s recipes, and Chef Coat, Apron and Hat.
The Local Press will be invited to take pictures of the kid’s creations, and parents & teachers can view (and taste!) the final product after the cook off on competition day.
Transportation of kids will not be provided for the competition. Kids will need to be dropped off/picked up at OHS.
Safety issues and staff supervision: Each group of three kids will have a kitchen staff member assigned to them to ensure that safe food practices are followed, and no one gets harmed.
Please let me know if I can answer any questions or concerns.
Tina Hohlfeld
Director of Food & Nutrition Services
Oconomowoc School District
262-560-2146
262-468-1449
2016-2017 Greenland Concert Schedule
Based off parent feedback and in an effort to schedule concerts that were more family friendly, Greenland's concert schedule has changed a little bit. Traditionally, concerts have been held at 9 AM for the student body and 2 PM for parents. We will now have concerts at 9 AM for the student body & 6 PM for families. If the 6 PM is not convenient for a family, please feel free to join us at 9 AM.
1st Grade: February 2nd 9 AM and 6 PM
2nd Grade: March 8th 9 AM and 6 PM
3rd Grade: May 18th 9 AM and 6 PM
5K Concert: June 6th 9 AM and 6 PM
PTO - January Agenda
Spanish (Spring Session) - Starting February 6
Looking for something to do After-School? Why not try SPANISH?!
Your child can get ahead with this exciting 8-week class held right at school. This upcoming session, ¡Vamos a Explorar! (Let’s Explore!) will include practical travel vocabulary and important conversation elements like how to barter at a market and order at a restaurant. Futura’s interactive, dynamic style will get students speaking “REAL WORLD” Spanish before you know it! Register today to reserve your student's spot! ¡Vámonos!
http://www.oasd.k12.wi.us/uploaded/greenland/pdf/Spring_Spanish_2017.pdf
bRICKS 4 KidZ (Please note the dates for the Second Session (3rd & 4th Grades) have been revised.
Counselor's Corner
If a family is looking for additional help with behaviors such as anger coping, anxiety, controlling impulsive behavior, working on social skills or parenting skills, the following are 2 community resources that you might contact. Parent’s Place is in Waukesha and Gals Institute is in Delafield. Please check their websites for class and registration information! Some of their offerings are free and some even provide childcare! If you have any questions please contact Howells@oasd.org
Here are the websites: