EVERGREEN'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2023
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Stay Warm,
Laura Maier
iREADY GROWTH
SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S UPDATE
Kindergarten -In early childhood, students begin to recognize that people can feel and think different things about the same situation. This skill is an important part of social perspective-taking. Without this understanding, students would not consider the existence of any perspective other than their own. 1st Grade - In early childhood, children begin to recognize that people can feel and think different things about the same situation. This skill is an important part of social perspective-taking. Not assuming everyone feels just as they do or as they would in a situation helps children build empathy. 2nd Grade - As students develop their ability to have empathy, it is important that they learn to interpret others’ feelings accurately. Students sometimes struggle to understand others’ perspectives because they assume that others feel the same as they do. Perspective taking is a critical skill for working in groups, making friends, and successfully resolving interpersonal conflicts. This lesson continues to build students’ perspective-taking ability through examining situations where people have different preferences about the same thing. 3rd Grade -Practice in finding things they have in common with other students can help children develop empathy and avoid the stereotyping that can fuel teasing and other forms of bullying. Teasing is a very common and hurtful form of bullying, and it is important for children to understand that it is wrong. 4th Grade- Perspective-taking is a critical skill for working in groups and successfully resolving interpersonal conflicts. When students fail to think about others’ perspectives, they may make faulty assumptions instead. Some students automatically assume others have hostile intentions. Those who act on this assumption may act aggressively, increasing conflicts or even violence among students. Considering others’ perspectives is an important part of empathy. Increasing students’ empathy may make them less likely to bully others because, with empathy, they can imagine how a victim feels. Increased empathy may also decrease student support of others’ bullying and make students more likely to help those who are mistreated. In general, empathic students have fewer conflicts and better relationships with peers. Home Link 5th Grade -Perspective taking is a critical skill for working in groups and successfully resolving interpersonal conflicts. When students fail to think about others’ perspectives, they may instead make faulty assumptions. Some students automatically assume others have hostile intentions. If they act on this assumption, they may act aggressively, inciting conflicts or even violence.Considering others’ perspectives is an important part of empathy. Increasing students’ empathy may make them less likely to bully others, because they can imagine how a victim feels. Increased empathy may also decrease student support of bullying by others and make them more likely to help students who are mistreated. In general, empathic students have fewer conflicts and better relationships with peers. Home Link In addition, every month, WGSD will be highlighting a spotlight skill. Please check out each month’s newsletter to see more about the spotlight skill including keywords, definitions, and areas of focus. Our District Wide SEL Spotlight Skill this month is Social-Awareness More about Social-Awareness Keywords: Self-Confidence, Growth Mindset, Sense of Purpose, Identify Emotions Definition:The ability to consider the perspectives of others individuals, groups, or communities, and apply that understanding to interactions with them. Focus area for each grade level: 4K-5K: Learners will be able to recognize the feelings of another child and respond with basic comfort and empathy. 1st-3rd:Learners will be able to predict how someone else may feel in a variety of situations.
Mrs.Tricia Kedrowicz
Evergreen Elementary School
School Counselor
School:262-514-8210 Ext. 1048
Mobile (Google Voice): 262-342-6765
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 8th - Regional Math Tournament
Feb 9th - Every Friday Popcorn/Pickles $1.00
Feb 13th - 100th DAY OF SCHOOL
Feb 15th - PTO meeting 6:30
Feb 17th - 4th Grade Kindness Retreat
Feb 24th - NO SCHOOL - In Service
MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH ROOM
Sometimes accidents and spills happen at school and the office has to provide dry clothing to students. If your child has been sent home wearing these clothes, it would be greatly appreciated that they be washed and returned back to us.
If you have any pants (Sweat pants, Leggings) you wish to donate, it would be greatly appreciated! Pants are especially in great demand.Thank you!
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
Kids Heart Challenge Adventure Has Begun!
Dear Families,
This year, our families will soar to new heights with our Heart Hero Dragons! They will take
our students on an AMAZING adventure around the globe to learn about heart and brain
health, meet kids with special hearts, and raise funds for the health of all hearts. Our
students will feel good by doing good, knowing they made a difference for kids just like them!
Join us and the KHC Heart Heroes by clicking on the link below:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/EvergreenWaterford
Please refer to this ELECTRONIC ENVELOPE to learn more about our heart heroes, how to
register and Finn’s life-saving mission.
We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year.
Register – Torch Wristband
(When 75% of class registers = $25 Amazon Gift Card for Teacher)
Complete Finn’s Mission: Get Limited Edition Heart Hero “Finn”
Raise $50 = Mystery Gift. If the Mystery Gift is a Golden Egg = entry into a drawing to
win a virtual Party with Finn!
Raise $150: Get Limited Edition Heart Hero “Frankie”
Top Student: Name on gym banner for entire year! “KHC Wall of Fame”
Thank you for being part of the Kids Heart Challenge, supporting our school and the
American Heart Association. Together, we are lighting the torch of hope and making a
difference.
4K/5K ENROLLMENT IS OPEN
The 2022-2023 school year is well underway and it is time for us to think ahead to the 2023-2024 school year and our NEW 4K/5K students. Things will look a little different this year with enrollment. Rather than in-person enrollment, we will utilize an electronic enrollment process. Please know that if this presents an issue for any family you can contact your child’s home school and the school secretary can help. The information below will give guidance on how the new process will work.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
● Any student that will be 4 years old on OR before September 1, 2023
OR
● Any student who will be 5 years old on OR before September 1, 2023, that DID NOT attend 4K in the Waterford Graded School District is encouraged to enroll at this time.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Register online by using the NSOE (New Student Online Enrollment) page on our website.
NEXT STEPS
Once you have completed the NSOE and verification has been completed, you will receive a letter with your Family Skyward Access permanent login credentials. You will need to complete registration for the 2023-24 school year in the fall when registration opens. Please contact your school secretary with questions.WHAT HAPPENED IN JANUARY
Health Services - New Covid-19 Form
The Waterford Graded School District has a new form available to you when it is necessary to report a Covid-19 absence.
- If your student has tested positive for COVID, please stay home and notify the Attendance Office. Fill out the following Google form.
Absences related to COVID ISOLATION will continue to be medically excused only if proper documentation is provided, including a photo of your positive home test or written statement from a healthcare provider. Medical absences due to COVID will be acceptable for 5 days. If at the end of the 5 days, the student still has a fever and/or symptoms aren’t improving, then they need to continue their isolation until those criteria are met. At this point, to be excused any additional days, a doctor’s excuse will need to be provided for absences to be marked as medically excused.
Here you can also find other helpful information under the Parent Links for some of the more common illnesses we will see this winter.
WHO TO CONTACT IN THE OFFICE
Mrs. Tricia Kedrowicz, Evergreen School Counselor
Mrs. Sue Nicoson, Principal Secretary (Enrollments, student information/needs, Health room)
Mrs. Melissa Adams, Building Secretary (Attendance, Food Service accounts, Health Room)
Mrs. Rachel Pankonin, WGSD Nurse
Mrs. Kim Rivera-Kloeppel, WGSD School Social Worker
Mrs. Lisa Peterson, Aramark Food Service Coordinator