Washington School of Early Learning
The Little Rockets Newsletter
December 17th-28th, 2018
Washington School News!
Please join us for our dress-up days this week:
Monday: Green Day!
Tuesday: Festive Shirt or Sweater Day!
Wednesday: Red & White Day!
Thursday: Pajama Day!
As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL this Friday, December 21 for our Professional Learning Day. We will have Winter Break from Monday, December 24-Tuesday, January 1. School will resume on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019!
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Holiday season!
Thank you!
Ms. Stacie Brethouwer
Principal
Upcoming Important Dates!
This week:
Friday, December 21: NO SCHOOL; Professional Learning Day
Upcoming Weeks:
Monday, Dec. 24-Tuesday, January 1: NO SCHOOL; Winter Break
Wednesday, January 2: School Resumes
Tuesday, January 15: 4K Family Game Night 4:30-6:30!
(more information will be sent home after the winter break)
The full NJSD calendar can be found here: https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/district/master_calendar.cfm
Staff Favorites
Have you ever wanted to show a teacher or staff member your appreciation for their hard work? Are you looking for a holiday gift idea? Not sure what they’d really like? Please see our “Staff Favorites” webpage located our school’s website here:
https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/Staff%20Favorites%202018-2019%20copy.pdf
Volunteers Needed!
During the week of January 14th, the students will be playing the board game Robot Turtles during their library time. This board game introduces the very basics of computer coding without even realizing it! To make this possible we need 2 parent volunteers for each session to lead the game with a table of students. The game is very easy to play and will be explained to the students before each class.
Washington families can use the sign-up:
ACI families can use this sign-up:
Please note that you will need to complete a background check before volunteering in our school. You can stop by the office to fill one out or I can send one home with your student.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your help with this fun activity!
Bethany Broeders
Library Media Assistant
Attendance Reminders
Although Early Childhood and 4K are not mandated, the district does keep track of attendance for your child. We encourage you to promote good attendance but also understand that illness does occur. Please refer to our "Too Sick For School" guidelines that are available on our website (and are included in this newsletter).
Here is a reminder of what K-12th grade requires, and what our EC and 4K program uses as a guideline:
- The state allows up to 10 days to be excused per school year. After 10 days a doctor's note must be received in order for the absences to be excused.
- Any time your child is absent and a doctor's note has been received, the absence is exempt and does not count toward the 10 allowed absences.
- If your child is going to miss school because of a doctor appointment, it is best practice to get an excuse.
- If your child will be out for any reason, and you do not contact the office, the absences will be unexcused. Please email or call the office to avoid this.
If you have any questions about our attendance policy, please contact Ms. Brethouwer.
Absence Policy
- Date of absence
- 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 contact the office, you should expect a call from us.
Please let us know if you have any specific questions!
Bus Information
Important bus information:
- If you have questions about pick-up or drop-off times, please contact Kobussen at 920-722-8572
- If you need to change a pick-up or drop-off location, please request a new transportation form from the Washington office
- All changes need to be turned in by Wednesday at noon in order to take place the following Monday
- Please be aware that door-to-door service is the goal for all EC and 4K students, but certain circumstances make that not possible. In those cases, the bus will get as close to your home as possible. Please contact Kobussen if you have any questions.
Community Events
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