Washington School of Early Learning
The Little Rockets Newsletter
May 7-11, 2018
Little Rockets News!
Dear Families,
Tuesday, May 8th is Teacher Appreciation Day! I hope you join me in thanking our teaching staff for all they do for our children!
The staff members at Washington and A Child's Imagination 4K are very dedicated professionals! The amount of extra hours that they put in to make your child's first educational experiences positive, is incredible! From early mornings to late evenings and weekends too, I see staff members at school working in their classrooms. They come to school each day with a positive attitude and lots of energy to make learning fun!
I so appreciate all they do and I know I don't tell them enough!
So, a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of them! They truly make a difference for our Neenah Little Rockets!
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Stacie Brethouwer, Principal
Please mark your calendars!
Upcoming Important Dates!
Tuesday, May 8: Teacher Appreciation Day!
Thursday, May 17: 4K CONCERT! 9:15 AM & 1:15 PM (more specific information to follow)
Friday, May 25: NO SCHOOL (Professional Learning Day)
Monday, May 28: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 29: FIELD DAY! (Rain date of May 30)
Thursday, May 31: Last day of school for all EC & 4K students!
The full NJSD calendar can be found here: http://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/calendar1718.pdf
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, 2018
The PTO will be providing a lunch for our staff as well as giving a few small gifts.
Thank you to the PTO for organizing this!
End-of-Year Assessments
Our 4K students will participate, one-on-one with their teacher, in the following assessments:
May 7-11: 4K Math Screener
May 14-24: 4K PALS (literacy)
In addition, our EC and 4K teachers will also be working on final progress report assessments, as well as finishing up projects and other items as we end our year.
Thank you for your understanding and for assisting with having your child at school!
Washington & A Child's Imagination PTO UPDATES!
News from the PTO:
- The PTO arranged a field trip to the local fire station for 4K classes. Two 4K classes visited the fire station in April, and the remaining classes will visit in May.
- The PTO is planning an end of the year field day event for May 29th (rain date May 30th). Students will participate in relay races, outdoor parachute games, outdoor reading, chalk, bubbles, special snack, etc. Please watch for volunteer information from your child's teacher.
- The PTO provided funds for 4K students to receive a book at the end of the year to celebrate moving on to Kindergarten. We also provided a gift for administrative assistant day.
- Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11. The PTO is planning to give a few small gifts to staff throughout the week, as well as provide a staff luncheon. Feel free to say an extra thank you to your child's teacher sometime this week!
- There will be no May meeting. Thank you to all of the families that participated in fundraisers, provided meals for staff, volunteered time, attended PTO meetings, and support our school in so many ways this year! We appreciate you!!!
FREE Family Event planned for May 16 by Neenah Police Department
Community Events
Community Events Link - Be sure to check out the link on the district web site which keeps you up to date on current events and activities throughout the Fox Valley Community. Go to www.neenah.k12.wi.us/community/communityevents.cfm.
Absence Policy
Also, If you child takes the bus, please include melissa.kobussen@kobussen.com in your email so the bus company can inform the driver to skip your child's pick-up that day.
Your email or voice message should include the following information:
- Child's name
- Child's teacher
- Reason for absence
We will record this information in our attendance system, and let your child's teacher know.
If you do not call the office, you should expect a call from us.
Please let us know if you have any specific questions!
School Schedules
4K Program (Washington School & A Child's Imagination)
Mondays-Fridays
AM Session: 8:30-11:10
PM Session: 12:05-2:45
Early Childhood Program (Mrs. Poeschl & Mrs. Rosiejka)
Mondays-Thursdays (No School on Fridays)
AM Session: 8:30-11:00
PM Session: 12:05-2:35
Preschool Phonology (Mrs. Palau)
Mondays/Wednesdays: 8:30-11:00
Tuesdays/Thursdays: 8:30-11:00
Tuesdays/Thursdays: 12:05-2:35
Office Hours: Mondays-Fridays from 7:30-3:30
Office Phone: 920-751-6990
Office Fax: 920-751-6914
Ms. Stacie Brethouwer, Principal & 4K Program Administrator
Ms. Angie Calkins, Administrative Assistant
Visitor Policy
Washington School of Early Learning
Email: stacie.brethouwer@neenah.k12.wi.us
Website: http://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/schools/washington/
Location: 220 East Franklin Avenue, Neenah, WI, United States
Phone: 920-751-6990