Neal Wilkins News
December 2015
December- The Month At A Glance
Science Night
St Jude Fund Raiser
Early Release
Bucket Filling Day
Rollo Jamison Museum
Mary Huck
December Concert
Christmas Break
Cold Weather
Box Tops
"When do I keep my child home from school?"
DECEMBER 1st IS SCIENCE NIGHT
ALSO FOR SCIENCE NIGHT..!
WOW! FOR SCIENCE NIGHT!
Fund Raiser in Honour of Mrs Johnson
WE MADE OUR GOAL!!!
Each classroom collected change in a container. If we raised $100, teacher's hair was getting colored pink! If we raised $250, teachers were kissing animals! If we raised $500, teachers were getting a pie in the face! AND if we raised $1000, Mr Brown got all three things! With the help of you, our generous Neal Wilkins family, WE MET OUR GOAL! Not only did we meet our goal, we surpassed it! We collected a total of $2163.14 !!!
All of the money collected will be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
What an amazing day!
EARLY RELEASE WILL BE ON DEC.4
Bucket Filling Day!
Visits to the Rollo Jamison Museum!
Check your child's classroom newsletter for their specific dates.
Coming Home for Christmas
The Holiday exhibit, Coming Home for Christmas, features children's toys, a Victorian Christmas Tree, toy trains, and the opportunity to create your own ornament and will be openDecember 4 - 31, 2015 with the exception of December 24 and 25so our staff can enjoy Christmas with their families.
Holiday Museum Hours
December 4 - 31, 2015
- Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Saturdays: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sundays: 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Holiday Concerts
- Monday, December 7, 2015, 7:30 pm: Platteville Children’s Choir Apprentices
- Tuesday, December 8, 2015: 7:30 pm: Platteville Children’s Choir Choristers
- Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 7:30 pm: Platteville Children’s Choir Cantabile
- Sunday, December 13, 2015, 3:00 pm: The Platteville Chorale
- Thursday, December 17, 7:30 pm: Platteville High School Blue Notes
Mary Huck Comes to Visit Kindergarten!
Christmas Concert
What a wonderful way to enjoy the season!
Christmas Break
*School resumes on Jan. 4th
Box Tops for Education
With wet weather coming...!
Dressing for the Weather
If you are not able to provide these items for your child, please contact the school and we will help you out.
As with any of your child's clothing items, it is very important to have them labeled with their first and last name.
We really appreciate your help with this!
How Do You Know When to Keep Your Child Home From School?
Here are some guidelines to help you make that decision.
Keep your child home if he or she:
Has a fever of 100 degrees or higher
Has been vomiting within the last 24 hours
Has symptoms that prevent him or her from participating in school, such as:
Excessive tiredness or lack of appetite
Coughing or sneezing
Headache, Body aches, earaches
Sore throat
*A minor sore throat is usually not a problem, but a severe sore throat could be strep throat even if there is no fever. Other symptoms of strep throat in children are headache and stomach upset. Contact your pediatrician as your child needs a special test to determine if it is strep throat.
*Keep your child home until his or her fever has been gone for 24 hours without medication.
*Colds can be contagious for at least 48 hours. Returning to school too soon may slow the recovery process and expose others to illness. Good hand washing techniques can also help stop the spread of a cold.
*Does my child have the flu? The flu is serious! Call your pediatrician at the first sign of any flu symptoms, which typically come on suddenly. Some flu symptoms include:
High fever
Chills
Headache, Body Aches, Ear Aches
Nausea, Vomiting
Dry Cough
*If you are unsure about the best way to treat your child’s cold or flu, you can ask your friendly school nurse, family doctor, pharmacist, or any healthcare provider of your choice.
*How do I make my child feel better?
Make sure your child gets plenty of rest
Encourage Fluids; water, soup, juice, popsicles, ice
Plenty of TLC, snuggling, and a great book can also help your child relax