MAY 11, 2020
CATCH UP ON DISTRICT NEWS
NEW FAMILIES ENROLL NOW!
Even though we are currently experiencing a school closure, we are still accepting new enrollments for next year at all grade levels 4K, 5K and up through 12th Grade. If you are aware of any families that are new to the area or moving to Franklin, please help us to pass the word along that all registrations can be completed online at our Enroll Page here. Enrolling now puts you in our system and once the school closures are lifted, we can accept any required documentation for registration (proof of residency, birth certificate, etc) at the main desk of any of our school buildings.
4K or 5K Students? Know of any children that would be entering 4K or 5K next year? Please help us by passing along this information to friends, family or those new to the Franklin area!
Our 4-Year-Old Kindergarten information page is here.
Our 5-Year-Old Kindergarten information page is here.
All enrollments occur on this page here.
Register now to secure your spot for the 20-21 school year!
A MESSAGE FROM MR. NELSON
K-5 PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOR VIDEO LESSONS
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS
HAPPY HOME
Hello Families,
The Robinwood ES3 team would like to share a new feature with you called Happy Home. Each week we will pass along some tips to help keep your home as happy and healthy as possible during Safer at Home. ES3 is a three-year state-funded grant program with the mission of improving outcomes for students who require social and emotional support. We can ALL use social and emotional supports, especially now, so we hope you enjoy!
Our tips for this week can be used prior to starting learning, or anytime your child needs a break to be ready to learn. The first set of activities are for breathing and self-regulation and the second set of activities are additional movement tips.
Exercises for Breathing and Self-Regulation
(When feeling overwhelmed or “off task”)
Activity One
-Square breathing: Make a square shape with your hands while breathing.
1)Put your hands out like you are about to clap.
2) Breathe in for 3 seconds (while moving each hand outward)
3) Hold for 3 seconds (move hands down)
4) Breathe out for 3 seconds (move hands towards each other)
5) Hold for 3 seconds (move hands back up to complete the square)
6) Do this for 5 repetitions for a one minute activity.
Activity Two
-Mindfulness 5-4-3-2-1
Sit comfortably in a chair and focus on the world around you.
Name five things you can see
Name four things you can hear
Name three things that you feel
Name two things that you can smell
Name one thing you can taste
Activities for When your Body Needs Movement
Activity One
-Heart Beat Exercise
Complete a heavy exercise for one minute. (Example, 3 round trip obstacle courses, 60 jumping Jacks, 20 sit down-legs out and back, stand up cycles, 20 burpees).
Feel your heartbeat and breath rate.
Take a short walk to slow down.
Feel your heartbeat and breathing. Notice how you can help your body slow down.
Activity Two
-Go to https://www.gonoodle.com/ for exercises and brain breaks.
Or, see how many repetitions of the following activities you can do in a minute or until a sand timer runs out.
-situps, burpees, squats, walking lunges, stomps, use your imagination!
ROAR TV
ROAR TV is back. ROAR TV is how we provide our daily announcements at Robinwood. The students on the ROAR TV crew work with our art teacher, Jacqui Valens, to provide important information to our Robinwood school community. One of the ROAR TV members, Brennon, reached out to Mrs. Valens to ask if they could continue to create episodes to “raise the roaring spirit...and let the kids know we are all in this together.” Of course we said yes. We are very proud of our students taking initiative to build community together, even though their team, and all of us, are apart. Mrs. Valens is also asking for videos from families if you would like to contribute. Please keep the videos under 19 seconds long and send them to this email: RWRoarTV@Franklin.k12.wi.us
MOVING OR TRANSFERRING
1ST DAY SCHOOL SUPPLY PACK FOR THE 20-21 SCHOOL YEAR
KIDS CLUB REGISTRATION FOR 20-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Register Early and save $10 ! Early Bird Registration will take place May 1-30 for the 2020-2021 school year. Families will be able to register through August 21st at the regular registration fee. For more information visit the Kids Club website, email shana.gagliardo@franklin.k12.wi.us
RESERVING ROOMS FOR NEXT YEAR 2020-21
If you wish to reserve rooms for the following school year, please email your applications to Leah.Voss@franklin.k12.wi.us.
A timeline of when to reserve dates will be sent to you this Spring, along with information on what to include in your reservation. No fees are associated with these requests and they will be entered on a first come, first serve basis after your groups reservation period begins. Click here for the School Facility Use Application. Submit requests on this form only. Please include the entire time frame you will be in the buildings, not just the event time.
Click here for a 20-21 Calendar
All PTO/PTA Events should be submitted to the Rec Dept as well but it wouldn't hurt to give your school secretaries a list of those for reference, along with who the lead person will be in case we need to contact them for any reason.
Events that run only during the school day should have the form submitted to the school secretaries.
ROBINWOOD PICTURES
Please click here to see Robinwood Students Virtually Learning.
Please continue to send Pictures of your kids learning to Debra.Niestrom@franklin.k12.wi.us
VIRTUAL THEATRE CAMPS!
Forte Theatre introduces Virtual Theatre Camp! Students ages 4-12 are invited to sing, dance and act right from their living rooms in these week long online camps, beginning May 4th.
ROBINWOOD STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
A big Thank you goes out to Tina Jones & all her helpers that made this week so special. During these crazy days, it was so nice to see so many faces of our students on the video!! Our staff is really missing those kiddos. Robinwood is very lucky to have so many incredible families!!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION (UPDATED 4/14/20)
Current Total: $682.50!! We’ve reached over 60% of our $1000 goal!!
I hope this Box Tops update finds you and your family safe and healthy! Even in these uncertain times, we need groceries. Please take a moment to scan your grocery receipt using your Box Tops for Education app. Every Box Tops is worth $0.10 for Robinwood and adds up!
Scanning is easy!!
• download the Box Tops for Educationnapp at the App Store
• Sign up for Free
• Enter Robinwood Elementary School
• Start scanning! (Scan receipt within 14 days of purchase)
• For more information, please visitwww.BTFE.com
If you shop for groceries online, you can submit your email receipts from select retailers to earn Box Tops for Robinwood. Here’s how...
1. SIGN UP FOR BOX TOPS
Make sure you have a Box Tops for Education account (you can create one via the Box Tops app or website)
2. FORWARD YOUR RECEIPT
Forward your email receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com using the same email that’s associated with your BTFE account
3. EARN FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Box Tops will be credited within 1 business day and you can view your earnings in the MY EARNINGS section of the app or YOUR ACTIVITY section of the website
For more information and a list of eligible receipts, please visit https://www.boxtops4education.com/emailgroceryreceipts. To redeem receipts for retailers not listed, please contact customer service via the Help section of the app.
Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only, but we will gladly accept physical Box Tops until they are phased out. Box Tops can be sent to school (after school reopens) and placed in the bin near the main office in an envelope or plastic baggie. Make sure each clipped Box Tops has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date.
Thank you for your participation during these uncertain times and stay safe & healthy!
SCHOOL INFORMATION
All past newsletters are stored on our website here
Email: Debra.Niestrom@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/robinwood-elementary-school
Location: 10705 West Robinwood Lane, Franklin, WI, USA
Phone: 414-529-8255
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RobinwoodFPS