Weekly Buzz
Cadott Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Published Friday, December 16th, 2016
Feature Story: Thank you to our Volunteers!!
Thank you to Becca Blanchette for bringing her smile and gifts each week!
Principal's Pride
It is my pleasure to acknowledge Sydney Spaeth, Danielle Sikora, Connor Burish, and Saffron Starck for following school expectations and modeling for their peers how to be safe, respectful and responsible.
Sydney is being recognized for her kind and caring heart. She is always eager and willing to lend a helping hand to her classmates, teacher and others in need. She is a wonderful example of "Hornet Hero". Thank you Sydney for being a fantastic role model!
Danielle is consistently helping in the lunchroom by picking up even when the mess isn't hers and helping other students when they accidently drop their lunch tray. Thank you Danielle you kindness is greatly appreciated, keep being a positive role model!
Conner is being recognized for his hard work and perseverance in reading. He has made wonderful progress sounding out unknown words and identifying sight words! We are so proud of you Conner! Keep working hard!
Saffron is being recognized for organizing the shelves in her classroom game cabinet after indoor recess. She took time to match each box with the labels on the shelves! Thank you Saffron for taking pride in your classroom and helping others to do the same!
Mrs. Goettl
Lunch with Sophie and Sydney from 1st grade
Kennedi, Rilee & Mrs. Goettl "Lunch Selfie"!
Nicholas Crosby and Parker Davis do the morning announcements!
School News
Pace Book Winners
Winners for the week ending December 16th
Brooklyn Hladilek - Kindergarten Mrs. Hanson
Emma Kauffman - Grade 1 Mrs. Lien
Brooklyn Hrdlicka - Grade 4 Mrs. Balko
Samantha Henry - Grade 6 Mrs. Matherne
5th Grade had fun making gingerbread houses with their Kindergarten book buddies.
Holiday Sing-A-Long
Elementary children kindergarten - 6th grade will be enjoying a school-wide sing-a-long on Thursday, Dec. 22nd, @ 2:00 - 2:45 pm in the elementary gym. This is not intended to be a formal Christmas program but actually an exchange concert, where each grade level will sing one song to the rest of the school and then all grade levels will sing along to three common Christmas carols. Parents are welcome to watch the festivities, but should be aware that there will be limited seating, since there is only one set of bleachers in the elementary gymnasium. Parents will be allowed into the gym at 1:30 pm.
5th and 6th grade parents are encouraged to attend the Band and Choir Concert on Thursday, December 15th instead of the Sing-A-Long, because of the limited seating in the elementary gym on the 22nd.
FYI Most grades will be finishing their Christmas Celebrations in their classrooms immediately following the Sing-A-Long.
News from Mrs. Hager our School Nurse
Focus on Media Use
November 2016 | Issue No. 136
NEW: Create Your Family's Media Use Plan!
From TV to smartphones to social media, our lives are dominated by 24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many children and teens have few rules around their media use.
Parents, help your children balance their online and off-line lives with this new interactive tool!
Also In This Issue:
Healthy Digital Media Use Habits for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Constantly Connected: Adverse Effects of Media on Children & Teens
Parents of Young Children: Put Down Your Smartphones
How Virtual Violence Impacts Children's Behavior: Steps for Parents
Talking to Children About the Election: A Message from the AAP
Why to Avoid TV for Infants & Toddlers
Permission to Unplug: The Health Benefits of Yoga for Kids
Video Games: Establish Your Own Family's Rating System
Smoking in the Media: The Influence on Children
Kids & Tech: Tips for Parents in the Digital Age
Cell Phone Radiation & Children's Health: What Parents Need to Know
Just Breathe: The Importance of Meditation Breaks for Kids
How to Reinforce Your Child's Learning
Ask the Pediatrician:
By: Sarah Denny, MD, FAAP
How can I get the “don't text and drive” message through to my teen?
PACE Spirit Gear Fundraiser
StarLab©
StarLab©, the portable planetarium friom CESA 10 in Chippewa Falls, will be at the Cadott Elementary school in January. In the StarLab© dome, students will view the night sky, locate familiar constellations and visible planets, and hear stories told under the stars. Your family can find free monthly constellation maps at <skymaps.com> and follow up the Starlab© visit with a family field trip to view the night sky!
“Read to Me” United Way Book Week event
Date: Thurs., Jan. 26, 2016
Time: 10:45-11:45
Location: Cadott Elementary School
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for families with children ages birth to five
Event will include:
· Celebrity Reader: Joy Hessel, Nurse Practitioner at Marshfield Clinic-Cadott Center
· Fingerplay and song
· Literacy Activity
· Free copy of the book The Mitten by Jan Brett
· Free take-home activities
Kathy Cooper | Volunteer Network Coordinator
United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley | P: (715) 834-5043
3603 N. Hastings Way, Suite 200 | Eau Claire, WI 54703
Visit our website | Visit us on Facebook
Community Ties
New Community Playgroup @ the Cadott Elementary meeting every Thursday Morning starting Jan. 12th
Join us for a 3 years old and under Cadott Community Playgroup! This will be facilitated by Allison Morrow each Thursday morning from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in one of our preschool classrooms.
This playgroup will focus on facilitating social interactions and encourage good communication skills in children 3 and under in a fun play environment!
It will be a great time to meet and visit with other parents/family members of our community! We hope that you will join us each week, starting Jan. 12th!
Thursday Morning Community Playgroup
Thursday, Jan 12, 2017, 09:00 AM
Cadott Elementary School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Girl Scouts
Kdg. - 2nd Grade meetings - Jan. 9 & 23, Feb. 6 & 20. 3:30-4:30 p.m. At the Elementary School in Room 301
3rd Grade meetings - All meetings from 3:30—5:00 pm at the Elementary School in the cafeteria
4th Grade meetings - Jan. 16, Feb. 13, March 20, April 10, May 15. All meetings from 3:30—5:15 pm at the Elementary School in the cafeteria
Boy Scouts
Troop 65: Meetings
Cub Scouts Grades 1-5 meet on the 3rd and 4th Thursdays of the month (with the exception of Holiday weeks) in the Elementary Cafeteria from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Boy Scouts Grades 6-12 meet on Sundays (with the exception of Holiday weekends) at the Elementary School, in Mrs. Weiss's room from 5:00 - 7:15 pm
Youth Wrestling Practices
Practices - Mondays & Thursdays in the High School Wrestling Room
Time: 6-6:45 p.m. for Pre-K-1st grade & 6-7:30 p.m. for 2nd – 5th
You’ll need a USA card prior to practicing.
Cards are available online at www.usawmembership.com Keep the TRADITION alive!
Baby Bloomers Learning Center Open House
Stop by and check out the place and celebrate the holiday season with us. Enjoy some cookies and hot chocolate. Make sure and bring the little ones!
We are now enrolling and will begin providing child care mid-January. We look forward to meeting everyone!
Brighter Futures Initiative ▪ Trauma Tip of the Month ▪ December 2016
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
Materials:
• 3 popsicle sticks (one with about 1” cut from the end of it)
• 1” x 1” square of brown card stock
• A star cut from glittery card stock
• A piece of twine, approximately 6” long
• Hot glue gun
• Scissors and a craft/utility knife
To decorate them, you can use whatever you have on hand:
• Tiny pom poms
• Sparkly pipe cleaners
• Jingle bells
• Rhinestones
• Buttons
• Glitter
1. Add two dabs of hot glue to both ends of the trimmed
popsicle stick piece. Then position the two full length popsicle sticks to make a triangle.
2. Glue 6” of twine to the popsicle sticks for the hangers
(sandwich them between sticks)
3. Add a dab of hot glue to attach the star at the top and the
tree trunk to the bottom and then you are ready to decorate
4. Decorate: You can use hot glue to attach pom poms, wrap the
pipe cleaners around the popsicle sticks, etc.
9 ways that Humor Heals
1. Humor combats fear
a. Humor disengages fear because it changes your perspective: of the past and of the present
2. Humor comforts
3. Humor relaxes
a. Like any exercise, laughing relaxes you, and works against chronic stress
4. Humor reduces pain
5. Humor boosts the immune system
a. Researchers found that two hormones- beta endorphins and human growth hormone increased by 27 and 28 percent respectively when volunteers anticipated watching a humorous video.
6. Humor reduces stress
a. Similar research shows a reduction in the levels of stress hormones: cortisol, epinephrine and dopac.
7. Humor spreads happiness
a. Laughter is contagious
8. Humor cultivates optimism
a. If humor can change a perspective on a painful memory of the past or a gnawing issue of the present into opportunities to laugh at the inherent craziness of life at times, then a person can better facilitate his own healing
9. Humor helps communication
a. Humor is a way to articulate those truths that are so difficult to express otherwise.
Love & Logic Parent Training - FREE! (includes meal & childcare) Must Register Below
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What Is Love and Logic?
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Why Does It Work?
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Saturday, Jan 14, 2017, 09:00 AM
Cadott Elementary Library
Cadott Elementary school
Email: lockbaump@cadott.k12.wi.us
Website: cadott.k12.wi.us
Location: 426 Myrtle Street, Cadott, WI, United States
Phone: 7152893895
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Twitter: @CadottSchools