Lewiston News
March - 2019
Mr. Meyer's Message
Families,
I want to thank you for your continued commitment to your child's educational experience this year at Lewiston! We continue to encourage you to take an active role in every aspect of your child's schooling while they attend Lewiston! We understand that each family is unique and therefore each family's needs, goals, and aspirations are unique. Our goal is to meet every student where they are at and move them in the direction of where they wish to go. In other words, we are partners in your child's education. We can only be successful if our partnership is an equal one. We need your engagement in our school as much as you need our engagement and investment in your child. Together we can help your child achieve his/her full potential while they are with us at Lewiston!
If you would like to come in and talk with me about potential volunteer opportunities, I would love to talk with you and find something that fits your and your child's needs! We want to create a school environment where students, parents, and staff work together as a team toward the goal of student achievement!
I look forward to seeing you at school this month for parent/teacher conferences! Please see the dates below and look for more information from your child's teacher about specific times for your child.
Jason Meyer
Principal
Lewiston ElementaryMusic News
In March the 3rd and 4th grade class is learning how to play the recorder, which is always a good time. The 4th graders will have some new notes and also review the ones they learned last year, 3rd graders are learning the instrument for the 1st time. The 5th graders are also doing some exciting things: writing their own music! The 5th grade class is composing their own music together and will perform their piece for the rest of the school sometime in May when it is complete.
- Miss Janes
What's happening in Art?
First Grade News!
During writing time, first graders will begin writing opinion pieces. In math we will move on from adding 2-digit numbers to subtracting them. We will continue to work on our addition and subtraction skills to 10, as well. During Social Studies time, we will be learning about U.S Symbols. In Science, we will research living things and their young. We continue to use iRead to practice our reading skills that we begin in our guided reading groups.
-Mrs. Kimball-
Valentine's Day Fun!
Family Science Night
Here are some highlights from the fun night!
Approximately 200 people attending the Family Science Night. The Lewiston PTO provided pizza,, chips and carrots. McDonald's donated the orange drink. Mr. Larry Scheckel, a retired high school science teacher from Tomah, WI was the presenter of "The Magic of Science". Each family in attendance was given a copy of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science - a fun book to encourage kids to "try this at home."
Battle of the Books
The Lewiston Battle of the Books Team Griffindorks (dressed for Pajama Day) won the Portage school district championship. Their score will be ranked according to other school district teams around the state. Congratulations to Ellia, Violet, Brody, and Everett!
Cafeteria News
Please click on the link for March Lunch Menu.
Please ask the office for Free and Reduced applications any time throughout the year.
Please remember in order to purchase any a la carte items (e.g. milk) there must be enough money in your child's account to cover that item.
Dates to Remember
March 11-15: Scholastic Book Fair- Dinosaurs!
March 12th and March 14th: Parent Teacher conferences
(4 pm-7 pm)
March 18-22: Spring Break, no school!
April 9th-17th: Forward testing - grades 3-5
Forward Exam Testing
3rd and 5th Grade: Forward Exam Testing will take place April 9th-April 12th. Make ups will be done April 16th and 17th.
4th Grade: Forward Exam Testing will take place April 9th-April 12th and April 16th and 17th. Make ups to follow.
Forward Exam
The Forward Exam is a test that will be taken over several days and it will cover the topics of English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. This test is an important assessment that provides information about what students know and can do in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. The Forward Exam will be given to students grades 3-5 at Lewiston Elementary starting April 9. Testing will begin at 9:45 am.
How can you prepare your child for the Forward Exam?
-Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast.
-Make sure your child is prepared.
-Remain calm and upbeat about the test.
Advanced Learners Opportunities/Events
Advanced Learner Events 2018-2019
March 5 - Regional Math 24 Tournament
April 3 - Youth Art Madison
April 25 - Creative Arts Festival Grades 5/6
May 28 - Young Authors Conference
LEGO Club application forms can be picked up by your child in the office. Adults are always needed to facilitate groups of students. Your child is automatically placed in a club (yours!) if you volunteer.
Holly Kobza
K-5 Learning Coach (GT & Tech)
2600 Woodcrest Drive
Portage, WI 53901
608-742-5531
Backpack program
The goal of the program is to provide nonperishable food items for students to take home on the weekends and long breaks during the school year.
The Backpack Program hopes to reduce food anxiety so that students can have more positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes in school.
For more information about this program please visit https://sites.google.com/portage.k12.wi.us/portage-community-schools-back/home
Lewiston Elementary School
Website: www.portage.k12.wi.us/lewiston
Location: W11195 State Hwy 127, Portage, WI, USA
Phone: 608-742-2524