November 7, 2022
CD Bulletin
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE SIGN UP - FALL 2022
Dear Country Dale families,
We had Parent/Teacher Conferences for 4K through 5th grade on Wednesday, November 2 and some families will still be attending on Thursday, November 10 from 4:30-8:00 pm. If you have not done so already, please sign up for a 15-minute time slot for November 10th.
While conferences are a great time to check in with teachers, please remember that the best communication with parents is communication at the “right time” for the “right reason.” Parents are encouraged to utilize all methods of communication available (i.e. checking PowerSchool, asking students to show what they are doing through Google Classroom, reviewing emails or updates from the teacher, checking child planners, etc) to be informed and active partners in their child’s educational experience.
When signing up for conferences, if you have multiple children in the school, we recommend that you complete this process early for the best chance at grouping your conference times together.
We request that parents who live in separate households schedule just one conference with each child’s teacher. By attending the conference together, we are able to share the same information with both parents at the same time. If this will not be possible for your family, please contact your child’s teacher.
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please use the student's name when signing up. Thank you!
CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO SIGN UP FOR PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCESCATCH UP ON DISTRICT NEWS
Miss the last District Newsletter? Be sure to catch up on district happenings! You can access the archive of all District Newsletters here.
As a reminder, the District Calendar and all building calendars can be found here.
All of our calendars are able to be subscribed to! Follow the steps at the top of the District Calendar for how to subscribe.
CD FOOD DRIVE - OCT 31st - NOV 11th
YOUR CHILD’S EMERGENCY CONTACTS
After the lockdown incident at Franklin High School last week, we examined and reviewed how quickly the messages were getting to families after we sent them. The time for messages to move from us to parents during that incident experienced a small lag. After reviewing this with our messaging provider, we learned of a more efficient way to send messages out during emergencies. As Monday came around and FPMS went into lockdown, evacuation and reunification, the district emergency broadcasts that went out not only went to listed parents/guardians, but also to any “emergency contacts” that are associated with your child(ren) as listed in PowerSchool. Sending these as emergency-level messages allows for emails and phone calls to go out quickly through the system.
We share this with you so you understand that there may be times when your emergency contacts will receive information from us in situations like this. Please share this knowledge with your emergency contacts so they are in the know. We always work to identify ourselves as “Franklin Public Schools” when sending messages. If you wish to change your emergency contacts, you can connect with the main office staff at your child’s school.
VISIT THE LOST AND FOUND DURING PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE NIGHT
PTO NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
COUGAR CHASE
Mr. Blask received his haircut at school this week! Students were chosen randomly from a pool of anyone that turned in a pledge sheet. Four students worked together to give Mr. Blask a really modern look. Check out the pictures and videos here!
Once again, the Cougar Chase is not possible without our sponsors. Please take a moment to learn more about our 2022 Cougar Chase sponsors. Each one is connected to the Country Dale community in some way. Learn more about all of our generous sponsors here.
Looking forward to next year!
COUGAR CHASE RESULTS
This year's Cougar Chase raised $11,081.28! Thank you to all of our generous families and sponsors, these funds will go towards a new playground for our youngest students at the school.
VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS
Reminder to be sure that you are a registered volunteer for any events that you help with during school hours. https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/community/volunteer
UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS
11/8/2022 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30 Come join us at the PTO meeting! 5:30 in the Art Room. All parents and ideas are welcome!
12/9/22 - Family Olympics - The date for Family Olympics has changed to Friday, December 9th at 6:30 PM due to a scheduling conflict. We hope to see many families there! Family Olympics is an evening where Mr. Blask plans interactive games to get the whole family involved! This is a fun and low-key event.
BUY TICKETS NOW FOR “EDUCATE IN STYLE” STUDENT FASHION SHOW SUN, NOV 12th
The Franklin Education Foundation is proud to once again host the student fashion show! With almost 30 FHS sports, clubs and activities represented, you will not want to miss this fantastic event! Doors open at 6 pm at the Saber Center for the Arts for food, a silent auction, shopping and fun followed by 45 FHS students showcasing the latest fashions while raising funds for great causes! Half of all proceeds raised by the groups go toward supporting foundation grants, scholarships and student emergency funding. The group that raises the most funds keeps 100% of the proceeds for their group! You can read more details, book your tickets, and donate online to your favorite organization here or by clicking on the image below!
CD AFTER SCHOOL THEATER CLASS
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
As part of the School-Based Mental Health Grant we received as a district, we are excited to offer a Fall and Spring opportunity to train parents, guardians and community members in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA). Our first training opportunity will occur on December 6th from 4:00-8:30 PM. During the YMHFA course, participants develop an understanding of the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in youth, the importance of early intervention, and how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Participants will engage in a 2-hour self-paced course followed by a 4.5-hour in-person session with a district trainer. If you are interested in engaging in this Fall training, please complete this form no later than November 4th. A confirmation email will be sent to finalize your enrollment in the course and the next steps. Please note this is the same course we offered last year, so please only sign up if you have not yet been certified.
CD PACK 507 FOOD & TOY DRIVE
Country Dale's Pack 507 is putting on a drive-thru food and toy drive on Saturday, December 3rd from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at North Shore Bank on 76th and Rawson. Please stop by and contribute and help us get the word out with the flyer below. If you have any questions or are interested in joining our Scouts please reach out to us at pack507wi@gmail.com.
BE A GIRL SCOUT EVENT ON THUR, NOV 10th
UPCOMING GIRL SCOUT EVENT SAT, NOV 19th
The Girl Scouts of Southeast Wisconsin in partnership with the Franklin Community Education & Recreation department are hosting “Resilient. Ready. Strong” sessions this fall for students in 5K through 5th. The program is a great way to build inner strength so that children are ready for anything! Click the flier here or the image nearby to learn more and take advantage of the offerings on November 19th!
FRANKLIN LACROSSE CLUB HOSTS “PICK UP & PLAY” EVENT TUES, NOV 8th
Kids 14 and younger can come experience a FREE introductory lacrosse clinic as a chance to “pick up and play.” This is taking place at the Milwaukee Yard in Oak Creek on Tuesday, November 8th. Click the flyer for more info and visit here to register.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
All past newsletters are stored on our website here
Parents, Guardians, and Staff are set to automatically receive our District and Building Newsletters. If you are a community member that would like to receive any of our newsletters, please complete our SUBSCRIBE FORM.
Email: terese.tubbs@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/country-dale-elementary-school
Location: 7380 South North Cape Road, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA
Phone: 414-529-8240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CountryDaleElementary/posts/