Woodfield Weekly
February 3, 2023
There is no school on Monday, February 6.
Message from the Principal
Dear Families,
Over the last few weeks, students finished up their winter/mid-year assessments. Woodfield staff is proud of our students' hard work at school these past months. Below you will see that Woodfield K-5 students are well on their way towards their end of the year i-Ready growth goal!
Students will continue to work towards their end of the year goals as we head into this last stretch of the year. As always, thank you for sharing your children with the staff at Woodfield and for your partnership in your child's education.
Gratefully,
Jessica Grimm
Principal
Counselor Corner Updates
Kindergarten -In early childhood, students begin to recognize that people can feel and think different things about the same situation. This skill is an important part of social perspective-taking. Without this understanding, students would not consider the existence of any perspective other than their own.
1st Grade - In early childhood, children begin to recognize that people can feel and think different things about the same situation. This skill is an important part of social perspective-taking. Not assuming everyone feels just as they do or as they would in a situation helps children build empathy.
2nd Grade - As students develop their ability to have empathy, it is important that they learn to interpret others’ feelings accurately. Students sometimes struggle to understand others’ perspectives because they assume that others feel the same as they do. Perspective taking is a critical skill for working in groups, making friends, and successfully resolving interpersonal conflicts. This lesson continues to build students’ perspective-taking ability through examining situations where people have different preferences about the same thing.
3rd Grade -Practice in finding things they have in common with other students can help children develop empathy and avoid the stereotyping that can fuel teasing and other forms of bullying. Teasing is a very common and hurtful form of bullying, and it is important for children to understand that it is wrong.
4th Grade- Perspective-taking is a critical skill for working in groups and successfully resolving interpersonal conflicts. When students fail to think about others’ perspectives, they may make faulty assumptions instead. Some students automatically assume others have hostile intentions. Those who act on this assumption may act aggressively, increasing conflicts or even violence among students. Considering others’ perspectives is an important part of empathy. Increasing students’ empathy may make them less likely to bully others because, with empathy, they can imagine how a victim feels. Increased empathy may also decrease student support of others’ bullying and make students more likely to help those who are mistreated. In general, empathic students have fewer conflicts and better relationships with peers. Home Link
5th Grade -Perspective taking is a critical skill for working in groups and successfully resolving interpersonal conflicts. When students fail to think about others’ perspectives, they may instead make faulty assumptions. Some students automatically assume others have hostile intentions. If they act on this assumption, they may act aggressively, inciting conflicts or even violence. Considering others’ perspectives is an important part of empathy. Increasing students’ empathy may make them less likely to bully others, because they can imagine how a victim feels. Increased empathy may also decrease student support of bullying by others and make them more likely to help students who are mistreated. In general, empathic students have fewer conflicts and better relationships with peers. Home Link
In addition, every month, WGSD will be highlighting a spotlight skill. Please check out each month’s newsletter to see more about the spotlight skill including keywords, definitions, and areas of focus. Our District Wide SEL Spotlight Skill this month is Social-Awareness
More about Social-Awareness
Keywords: Self-Confidence, Growth Mindset, Sense of Purpose, Identify Emotions
Definition:The ability to consider the perspectives of others individuals, groups, or communities, and apply that understanding to interactions with them.
Focus area for each grade level:
4K-5K: Learners will be able to recognize the feelings of another child and respond with basic comfort and empathy.
1st-3rd:Learners will be able to predict how someone else may feel in a variety of situations.
4th-5th: Learners will be able to use perspective-taking to predict how their own behavior affects the emotions of others.Julie Voegeli
School Counselor - Woodfield Elementary
Spirit Wear order deadline
Please have any order forms and money turned into the office by the end of the day!
4k/5k Enrollment is now open
The 2022-2023 school year is well underway and it is time for us to think ahead to the 2023-2024 school year and our NEW 4K/5K students. Things will look a little different this year with enrollment. Rather than in-person enrollment, we will utilize an electronic enrollment process. Please know that if this presents an issue for any family you can contact your child’s home school and the school secretary can help. The information below will give guidance on how the new process will work.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
● Any student that will be 4 years old on OR before September 1, 2023
OR
● Any student who will be 5 years old on OR before September 1, 2023, that DID NOT attend 4K in the Waterford Graded School District is encouraged to enroll at this time.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Register online by using the NSOE (New Student Online Enrollment) page on our website.
If you already have a Skyward Account for a previous student, you may log into that account. Along the left-hand side, you will find "NEW Student Online Enrollment" where you can enter the grade (4K or 5K) and the enrollment information for your new student.
NEXT STEPS
Once you have completed the NSOE and verification has been completed, you will receive a letter with your Family Skyward Access permanent login credentials. You will need to complete registration for the 2023-24 school year in the fall when registration opens. Please contact your school secretary with questions.
Kids Heart Challenge
Woodfield has raised almost $9,000 for the Kids Heart Challenge!!!
Way to go!
Help us Reach Our School Goals:
Our goal is to have 225 students register:
To Date = 162 Still Needed = 63
Our goal is to have 36 Complete Finn’s Mission:
To Date = 30!! Still Needed = 6
Thank you for all you do to support the mission of the American Heart Association – together we are lighting the torch of hope for healthier generations.
Breakfast & Lunch Menu for the Week of Feb. 6-10
Kindness Retreat - 4th Grade
During the Kindness Retreat, Staff will focus on creating a more positive school community by engaging students in a variety of activities that build students’ empathy skills and teach safe ways to help prevent unkind actions.
Upcoming Events
February 6 No School/In service
February 13-17 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
February 17 4th Grade Kindness Retreat
February 17 Kids Heart Challenge donations due!
February 17 2nd grade field trip to MKE Public Museum
February 24 No School/In-service
March 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30
March 24 Early Release
March 27-31 Spring Break
April 7 No School
April 10 No School/In-service
May 16 Grades 5K,1, & 2 Music Concert & 5th Grade Band Concert
May 29 No School
June 6 Field Day
June 7 Field Day Rain Date
June 8 Early Release/Last Day
Woodfield Office Contacts
Mrs. Julie Voegeli, School Counselor
Mrs. Sara Hammer, School Psychologist
Mrs. Kim Rivera-Kloeppel, School Social Worker
Mrs. Emalee Clark, Principal Secretary (Enrollments, student information/needs, Health room)
Mrs. Joy Jackson, Building Secretary (Attendance, Food Service accounts, Health Room)
Mrs. Rachel Pankonin, WGSD Nurse
School Phone: 262-514-8230
School Day hours: 8:40 A.M. - 3:40 P.M.
School Office hours: 7:50 A.M - 4:00 P.M.