Weekly Buzz
Cadott Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Published Friday, February 3rd, 2017
Principal's Pride
It is my pleasure to acknowledge
Mrs. Goettl
Feature Story: Volunteers are the Best!
We are so lucky to have Vern Weeks, aka "Pa Vern", coming to volunteer each week in first grade! Vern has been a volunteer for several years. He has worked with several grades and contributed to our school in many ways, including assisting with reading groups, supported students with research projects, and lead math groups. He has enjoyed all of these ways to give back to our school.
Vern enjoys working with our students each week primarily because he sees how much fun they have as they learn new things and gain new skills. Alike other volunteers he says that he gets more out of volunteering than he gives (which is likely not true, because our students LOVE "Pa Vern"!).
Vern has always had a love of education, which was inspired by his own parents. His mom was a teacher for 42 years and his dad was unable to finish his education due to work responsibilities. Both of these left a significant impact on him.
His advice to those considering volunteering: you will feel like you are getting more out of volunteering than you give, but you will know that you are making a difference, especially with those students who need a little extra TLC.
Thank you Vern!
We value your contributions to our school!
School News
Pace Book Winners
Winners for the week ending February 3rd
Isabella Poppe - 4 yr. old Kindergarten Mrs. Mathison
Gavin Nelson - Grade 1 Mrs. Frisinger
Damon Lemm - Grade 4 Mrs. Balko
Brandon Sikora - Grade 5 Ms. Kania
Solo and Ensemble Festival
This past Saturday, 5 students from Cadott Elementary participated in the Junior High Solo and Ensemble. This is a music festival where students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade from several schools in our area perform their solos and small group songs in front of a judge and receive feedback and a rating based on their performance. We would like to recognize the 6th grade choir students who sang at this festival.
Students who participated in the festival were Lakeisha Burzinski, Eva Enesvedt, Bailey Lewallen, Garrett Nerdrum, and Holly Nesvacil.
Bailey brought home a silver medal and Lakeisha, Eva, Garrett, and Holly all brought home golds! Cadott band and choir junior high and elementary students who participated in this festival brought home 1 bronze medal, 41 silver medals and 33 gold medals, creating a grand total of 75 metals! We really have some talented young musicians in Cadott!
Congratulations on a job well done!!!
Top Readers in Mrs. Cyzscon's 1st grade class
These first graders are eating lunch in the classroom to celebrate being this month's (January) top readers! They all read over 430 minutes outside of school in the month of January. I am so proud of each and every one of them! A special congratulations goes to Orran Goodman for being our top reader in January. He read 640 minutes! Way to go, first graders!
Third Grade - Owl Presentation
News from our School Nurse Jessica Hager
14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine's Day
The following are some ways you can show your child how much you love them on Valentine's Day or any day.
- Use plenty of positive and encouraging words with your child. Try to avoid using sarcasm or mockery and get rid of put-downs from the words you use as a parent. Children often don’t understand your purpose, and if they do, these messages can create negative-ways of talking and connecting with each other.
- Make an extra effort to set a good example about how to connect and talk with other people at home and in public. Use words like "I'm sorry," "please," and "thank you." Children learn a lot from observing and imitating their parent’s behavior.
- Respond promptly and lovingly to your child's physical and emotional needs. Be available to listen to your child when he or she wants to talk with you even if it’s not the best time for you. Ask your child "How was your day?" and listen to the answer.
- When your child is angry, grouchy, or in a bad mood, give him a quick hug, cuddle, pat, secret nod or other sign of affection he responds to and then consider talking with him about it when he’s feeling better.
- Use non-violent forms of discipline. Parents should start using both rewards and restrictions many years before adolescence to help establish ways to encourage strengths and address concerns during the teenage years. Allowing children of any age to constantly break important rules without being disciplined only encourages more rules to not be followed.
- Make plans to spend time alone with your young child or teen doing something she enjoys on a regular basis. Encourage your child to be active by going on walks, bicycle riding, or playing ball with him or her. Consider sending a Valentine’s Day card to your older child or teen. Think about making Valentine’s Day cards together with your preschool or younger school age child.
- Mark family game nights on your calendar so the entire family can look forward to having ways to enjoy spending time together. Put a different family member's name under each date, and have that person choose which game will be played that evening. Turn off cellphones and/or tablets during these family times.
- Consider owning a pet, if possible. Having a pet can help make some children, especially those with chronic illnesses and disabilities, feel better by increasing their physical activity, enhancing their overall feelings, and offering another way to connect with someone they care about.
- One of the best ways to have your child learn more about good food choices is to encourage him to cook with you. Let him get involved in the entire process, from planning the menus to shopping for ingredients to the actual food preparation and its serving. It is wonderful when families eat together as much as possible. Good food, good conversations. These are excellent times to model healthy food choices.
- As your child grows up, she'll spend most of her time improving upon a variety of skills and abilities that she gains in all areas of her life. You should help her as much as possible by encouraging her and providing the tools and teaching she needs. Start reading to your child beginning at six months. Avoid TV in the first two years, monitor and watch TV with your older children and use TV time as one topic for conversation time with your children. Limit computer and video games.
- Your child's health depends a lot on the care and support you offer during his early years. By taking your child to the doctor regularly for well child or preventive health care visits, teaching him how to be safe from injuries, providing a healthy and nutritious diet, and encouraging good amounts of sleep, physical activity, and exercise throughout childhood, you help protect and strengthen his mind and body. Model these behaviors for your child(ren) on a daily basis.
- Help your child foster positive relationships with friends, siblings and members of the community. Consider inviting friends or neighbors to spend time drinking tea, having a meal, playing a game, or helping others in need. Encourage your child to play sports or be involved in activities that show team work.
- One of your most important gifts as a parent is to help your child develop self-esteem. Your child needs your steady support and help to discover his strengths. He needs you to believe in him as he learns to believe in himself. Loving him, spending time with him, listening to him and celebrating lessons learned from his mistakes and successes are all part of this process.
- Don't forget to say, "I love you" to children of all ages!
Source: Healthychildren.org
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Shadow a Student Day - February 15th - Mckenna Harel will have a shadow!
Mrs. Goettl will participate in this challenge on February 15th. She will shadow one student, McKenna Harel, from the beginning of the day through dismissal.
Magician coming to Cadott Elementary on Feb. 21st! - NEW DATE!
Students continue to work diligently to follow expectations, therefore helping to create a positive school culture. To celebrate their efforts we will be bringing in Magician Matt Dunn!
Pace and elementary funds are being combined to sponsor, Matt Dunn for a magic show the afternoon of Feb. 21st.
Matt Dunn will be putting on a longer show for the community in the evening for a nominal fee of $2/student, $3/parent, #10 family max, in the High School Auditorium.
Doors open and ticket sales begin at: 6:00 pm
The Magic begins at: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Tobacco Prevention Lyceum - Three Screens' production "Start 2 Finish" - Feb. 13th
Three Screens’ (www.3screens.com ) production of Start 2 Finish a mega screen Lyceum is coming to Cadott Elementary during Tobacco Free Kids week.
The gift of $1000 from Marshfield Clinic is allowing us to offer a great video experience for our entire student body around making healthy choices and staying away from tobacco and other unhealthy habits and drugs.
Cadott’s Annual Child Development Day
Attention Parents of 3 and 4 Year Old Children, Mark Your Calendars!
When: Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Cadott Elementary School Gym
Who: All children who will be 3 and 4 years old by September 1, 2017
Child Development Day will provide families with the opportunity to learn more about:
The level of their child’s development through a formal screening
Normal child growth and development activities for children ages birth to five
Information regarding our district’s 4K program and registration for 2017-18
Community and county agencies and resources
Vision and hearing screening
Join us for this fun filled event to learn about the resources this community has to offer and for ideas on how to promote development for your child at every age. There will be a snack provided and each child will get to take home a free book. You will receive more information and an appointment time in the mail. We look forward to seeing you and your child on Thursday, March 16th.
For more information call the Elementary School at 715-289-3795.
Entertainer Bob Kann coming for a Title I Schoolwide Event - April 18th
Tuesday, April 18th, there will be 2 presentations given by entertainer Bob Kann.
There will be an afternoon presentation for grades 2-6. Bob will perform “Earth Care: Every Day is Earth Day.”
There will also be an evening presentation for our elementary families at 6:30 pm. He will present “Read! Read! It’s Magic” to our elementary families.
Both presentations are in the high school auditorium.
Community Ties
Future PACE Meetings - All start at 6 pm, all held in the Elementary Library
Monday, February 6th
Monday March 13th
Monday, April 10th
Children are always welcome!
Adult Painting Party - PACE Fundraiser - March 2nd @ Half-Way Hall
Box Top Contest Deadline
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run registration is open until Wednesday, January 25th. Register online at gotrchippewavalley.org OR ask Mrs. Mathison for registration forms! Practices are Monday and Thursday from 3:30-5:00 starting February 23rd.
SPRING VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 10TH.
All registration this year is online.
Please go to http://tshq.bluesombrero.com/cadottvolleyball for online registration.
For questions, please contact Dawn Barone at dawnbarone@charter.net or text or call
608-343-3930.
Go Hornets!
Youth Wrestling Practices
Practices - Mondays & Thursdays in the High School Wrestling Room
Time: 6-6:45 p.m. for Pre-K-1st grade & 6-7:30 p.m. for 2nd – 5th
You’ll need a USA card prior to practicing.
Cards are available online at www.usawmembership.com Keep the TRADITION alive!
Baby Bloomers Learning Center
Hours 6am-6pm
Accepting ages: 6 weeks to 12 years of age
DAYCARE ASSISTANCE ACCEPTED
We offer:
Before & After School Care
Part time / Full Time Care
Drop in Care
We can be reached at 715-978-0086
Please check out our Facebook Page for pictures and the latest news.
Girl Scouts
Kdg. - 2nd Grade meetings - Feb. 6 & 20.
3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Elementary School in Room 301
3rd Grade meetings - Feb. 7 & 21, Mar. 7 & 21, Apr. 11 & 25, May 9 & 23.
3:30—5:00 pm at the Elementary School in the cafeteria
4th Grade meetings - Feb. 13, March 20, April 10, May 15.
3:30—5:15 pm at the Elementary School in the cafeteria
Boy Scouts
Troop 65: Meetings
Cub Scouts Grades 1-5 meet on the 3rd and 4th Thursdays of the month (with the exception of Holiday weeks) in the Elementary Cafeteria from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Boy Scouts Grades 6-12 meet on Sundays (with the exception of Holiday weekends) at the Elementary School, in Mrs. Weiss's room from 5:00 - 7:15 pm
Cadott Elementary school
Email: lockbaump@cadott.k12.wi.us
Website: cadott.k12.wi.us
Location: 426 Myrtle Street, Cadott, WI, United States
Phone: 7152893895
Facebook: facebook.com/CadottSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @CadottSchools