December 19, 2022
Dear Families,
One highlight from last week was Fine Dining Friday (FDF)--Southwood Glen tradition that has been on hold for the last few years. We're excited and happy to bring it back. Students earn a chance to earn FDF by following expectations in the lunch room.These pictures show some students enjoying lunch at Louis' Fine Dining Lounge for FDF to celebrate their excellent behavior in the lunchroom. Way to go, SWG Lions!
Another highlight last week was our staff luncheon hosted by our PTA featuring a delicious soup and salad lunch followed by an array of desserts and a gift for each staff member. We are all grateful for our PTA and all the support and kindness they show our staff. Thank you so much!
Wishing you all happy holidays!
Bridget
DECEMBER WINTER SPIRIT WEEK!
THE KINDNESS PROJECT- NEW TOY DRIVE
WEATHER AND RECESS
Wisconsin weather is upon us! Please make sure your son/daughter is dressed appropriately for the cold weather with hats, gloves, scarves, boots and snow pants. Snow pants and boots are required to be worn in order for students to play in the snow. However, this being Wisconsin, it can become warm and sunny by noontime. Please remind your child if they choose to remove their jacket during recess they are to be tied around their waist and not left on the playground. Please label your child's coat, hat, boots, & mittens with their name.
The decision to have an outdoor or indoor recess is based on both the wind speed and temperature at 11:30 am. All students are required to go outside for recess daily unless the windchill is below zero or it is raining. If it is an outside recess day, all students must go outdoors.
5TH GRADE- FOREST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
We can’t believe it, but it is almost time for our 5th grade students to choose their classes for the 2023-2024 school year!
A virtual presentation with an introduction to Forest Park Middle School will be made available to all parents on January 10th. A school counselor will be visiting each elementary school in the days following to speak with students about middle school courses. Registration in PowerSchool will open on January 13th.
As a family, we encourage you to have conversations with your student(s) about their hopes for middle school. Our middle school classes are one of many ways for students to begin exploring their interests and learning more about themselves. We will continue to include transition information in our weekly bulletin for families. As always, if you ever have a question, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
SOUTHWOOD GLEN: SUNDAY STORYTIME
CUB SCOUT FUNDRAISER
AFTER SCHOOL THEATER CLASSES
K-6TH DANCE CLINIC WITH FHS VARSITY DANCE!
Attention dancers in K-6th grade - come sign up to learn a dance routine from the State Champion Franklin Varsity Dance Team and have an opportunity to perform at halftime during the Franklin Basketball game at FHS on Friday, January 20th. The clinic begins at 5:30pm with the game starting at 7 and the girls will perform at halftime. Dancers should dress in comfortable gym attire. The cost for the event is $35 per participant ($25 for an additional sibling) and all proceeds are for team fundraising for items such as transportation, costumes and competitions. Registration includes pizza, cookie, juice, t-shirt, bow and Poms.
Click here to fill out the registration form and please register by the end of the day on Tuesday, January 10th. If you have any questions, please email lynn77magner@hotmail.com
POWERSCHOOL APP NEEDS UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL
REGISTRATION FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN!
Registration opened at noon on Monday, December 5th for the 2023-24 school year on our website here. Registration is for any new families to Franklin or new students looking to register for next year in 4K, 5K or up through 12th grade. If you have any friends or family in Franklin that plan to have children attend Franklin Public Schools next year, please pass this information along to them! Registering early helps to get all information in our system for planned communications.
Please note that any student that is already attending Franklin Public Schools DOES NOT need to register for next school year as a new student. This includes students already in Preschool Speech, Early Childhood, and 4K. All parents/guardians will be required to review your student’s data during our summer Back-To-School Online Check-In process. Any family who knows a student will not be returning for the next school year should notify your school’s main office staff.
REC DEPT: MAD SCIENCE AND CHESS CLUB OFFERINGS FOR YOUTH
PTA MEETINGS
- Kick off the new year by joining us on Monday, January 9th at 6:30pm in the Southwood Glen library. We are excited to update everyone about the Southwood Glen 30th Birthday Celebration and other winter and spring events. The 3rd grade teachers will also be presenting. Childcare will be provided.
NEWSLETTER
- The December edition of the PTA Newsletter includes a “save the date” for the upcoming 30th Birthday Family Dance and descriptions of the PTA officer roles in advance of May elections!
EVENTS
The Point After Dining Day - Save the date for Wednesday, January 11th from 11:00am - 8:00pm. Whether you enjoy scrumptious appetizers, build-your-own burgers, tasteful salads, or a wide variety of sandwiches and wraps, the Point After is where it’s at! When restaurant guests mention our group while dining in or taking to-go, 10% of sales will go towards our fundraising efforts.
- Southwood Glen’s 30th Anniversary Family Dance - Click HERE for your official save-the-date. It’s hammer time to vogue, do the running man, the macarena, and more! Join us on Friday, January 20th as we dance the night away to celebrate this special 90s-themed event.
SPIRITWEAR SALE
Looking for holiday gift ideas for your family? Our Southwood Glen spiritwear online store can be found HERE and is open continuously. Items can be shipped to your home or picked up in Racine.
CONNECT WITH US
Register with A to Z Connect to locate event registrations, volunteer opportunities, and the directory. PTA Memberships (a donation of $10) can also be purchased here.
Follow us on Facebook at Southwood Glen PTA.
- Email us at swgvolunteers@gmail.com.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
All past newsletters are stored on our website here
Email: Stephanie.genke@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/southwood-glen-elementary-school
Location: 9090 South 35th Street, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA
Phone: 414-761-1181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SouthwoodGlenFPS/posts/