STILLSON BUZZ
October 2023 Newsletter
From the principal
Dear Stillson Families,
Wow! I can’t believe that it is October already and we have been in school an entire month!! Time flies when you are having fun!
We sure have been busy so far! In September, we spent time learning the expectations for all settings throughout our school and started our very important work of community building. This year, our theme is “Stillson Stingers are SuperHeroes!” and we want to thank you for sending back the capes your students made to help us learn what their super powers are! Throughout the year, we will continue to have a monthly focus, based on our work in Conscious Discipline. In September, we focused on having a strong school family. In October, we will continue to work on our strong school family, and we will work on using our superpowers to feel safe. As a staff and district, we are learning more about Conscious Discipline this year. Our goal is to empower our students and staff to be able to stay in control of their emotions so that they can make good choices and solve problems.
In the upcoming weeks, we have a number of important events, such as field trips, vision and hearing screenings, picture day, and of course, Halloween! As the events grow closer, please monitor your child(ren)’s folders for permission slips and important news.
As the air starts to feel more fall-like and the temperatures start to drop, we encourage your child(ren) to dress for the weather (coats, hats, mittens as needed). If the temperature is below 50 degrees, we ask students to wear a coat or long sleeves on the playground. This helps ensure the kids are warm, but it also helps our staff with recess supervision and allows them to be fully present on the playground when kids are outside with all the gear they may need.
Thank you for your partnership and support in providing an excellent school experience for our students.
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Sarauer
Stillson Elementary Principal
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happening this month
- October 4 : Vision Screening
- October 5 : Bright Smiles Fluoride
- October 6 : No School - PD Day
- October 10 : Hearing Screening for KG and 2nd Grade
- October 20 : Picture Day
- October 25 : Free Immunization Clinic - AM
Upcoming events
- November 3 : No School - Work Day
- November 6 : Fall Conferences (3:00-7:00p)
- November 9 : Fall Conferences (3:00-7:00p)
- November 13 : PTO Meeting (6:00-7:30p)
- November 20 - 24 : No School - Thanksgiving Break
- December 7 : Picture Retake Day
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Start/End Times
Drop Off to School Begins : 7:20am
Line Up from Playground/Enter Building/Breakfast Served : 7:35am
End of Day/Dismissal to Bus and Pick Up : 2:35pm
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pbis news
Our year is off to a great start! Turns out, our Stingers have many SUPERPOWERS! Thank you Stillson Families for helping our students with their superhero capes. The wall at school is bursting with their creations.
A lot has happened in September! Mrs. Sarauer visited classrooms to read a story about learning how to calm our bodies. Ask your student to tell you some of the techniques they’ve learned. We also started our PBIS weekly announcements and drawings. It is a wonderful way for students to get recognized for following the 3 Be’s at school. Also, a big congratulations goes out to Tenley, her name was drawn from all the monthly orange tickets received. She won a party for her whole class.
Classrooms are also working on creating a handshake or special greeting as part of community building in our school.
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Picture Day-Friday, October 20
Paper order forms will be sent home early next week. Below is the direct link to order portrait packages online.
Stillson Strawbridge Ordering Website
We encourage families to order right away or by October 24 at the latest for free shipping. After this ordering point, ordering closes temporarily for the orders to be processed and shipped back to school. When packages arrive at school, anyone who did not purchase will receive their personalized code and ordering will resume. However at this time, a $7 shipping charge will incur.
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Lunch Visitors
If you would like to have lunch with your child(ren), we ask you call 24 hours in advance and schedule with Ms. Prince. Only two families are being scheduled per lunch session at this time.
If another family member wishes to have lunch with your child(ren), we will need the parent/guardian to call and schedule it with Stillson. At no time is a non-parent/guardian permitted to schedule visits.
If purchasing a lunch from the school on the day of your visit, adult lunch tickets cost $4.00.
A Volunteer Form is needed to be on file in order to have lunch.
Any questions, please feel free to call or email the office.
Ms. Prince
715-726-2412
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Class DOJO
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On Site Chiropractic Care
The 2023-24 school year is off to a great start and On-Site Chiropractic is excited to be part of so many kids’ school days. It’s been fun getting to see our returning students and hear about their summers, and we look forward to getting to know this year's new students that have started chiropractic care.
Fall brings the changing of the seasons and cooler weather. Sometimes it also brings on seasonal allergies. The sneezing, stuffy nose and congestion are all uncomfortable but did you know that chiropractic can help with those symptoms? An adjustment can ease congestion & relieve sinus pressure. Chiropractic care also helps strengthen the immune system by correcting misalignments in the spine, especially the neck. It allows the spinal nerves and brain to communicate better, meaning the body has a better chance against allergens.
Enjoy the beautiful Fall weather and if you are interested in your child receiving chiropractic care at school, please contact onsitechiroinfo@gmail.com for more information.
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RCU School $ense
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Growth Mindset Overview
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Nursing and Health Services
*Immunization Reminder*
State Law requires that all immunizations be up-to-date within 30 days of entering the school system. New students will be asked to complete the immunization card at registration, all others are requested to notify the school nurse when your child receives additional immunizations. Waivers for personal, religious, or health reasons remain an option for parents.
From Health Services:
Here are some important guidelines to consider when you hear those words, “I feel sick; I don’t want to go to school today.” These guidelines are the standards of practice the CFAUSD School Nurses follow for the comfort and safety of all of our students and staff.
Keep your student home if any of the following apply:
Temperature over 100.4 degrees in the last 24 hours. If you suspect that they may be sick, please check their temperature with a thermometer before sending them to school. If they have a fever it is not appropriate to send them to school, even if you give them acetaminophen or ibuprofen and their fever breaks. Your child will still be contagious to other children and will also not be feeling well enough to learn. Coming to school sick (and possibly contagious) not only exposes other children to the illness, but also delays your child’s healing time. Once the medicine wears off and the fever returns, your child must be picked up anyway, and valuable healing time has been lost. Children must be fever-free for 24 hours, without the use of medicine, before returning to school.
An unexplained rash - Anytime a rash is associated with fever, the child may not come to school until that fever is gone for 24 hours without medication. Sometimes a rash is a sign of a contagious disease such as chickenpox. Sometimes rashes are not contagious, but are uncomfortable and itchy from contact with something the child is allergic to.
It is recommended that your student stays home if the following apply:
- Headache, cough, sore throat, or congestion severe enough to interfere with attention to school work.
- Flare ups from asthma that would make it difficult to work in school.
DOCTOR NOTES FOR LIMITATIONS/RESTRICTIONS IN SCHOOL:
If your child has an injury or a health issue that requires limitations or restrictions while in school, the district requires a note from the doctor with the restrictions. If the note does not have a date when normal activities can be restarted, a note will also be required to allow the student to again participate in activities.
Treats in the Classroom:
The health office requests that any treats brought in to school for birthdays, parties, or any other special occasions should be store bought with a clear nutrition label. There are certain students and staff with health conditions that may require dietary accommodations and it's important that they are able to review a food's nutrition label before choosing to omit or consume certain foods.
Please also be mindful about choosing treats that may contain tree nuts and/or peanuts for your student's classroom. There may be other students in your child's classroom who may have a severe nut allergy. If you are wondering whether your child is in a nut free classroom, please inquire with your student's classroom teacher or the health office.
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THE LAKE WISSOTA LIONS CLUB RECYCLING PROGRAM
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CFAUSD Food Service Hiring
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District Family Links
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Speech & Language/Early Childhood Screening- Wednesday, October 18
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CFAUSD Notice of Special Education Referral and Evaluation Procedures
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CFAUSD Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Monday, Oct 30, 2023, 07:00 PM
1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
CFAUSD Automated Phone System
Stillson Elementary
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/stillson/
Location: 16556 50th Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 715-726-2412
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StillsonPTO/
Twitter: @ststingers