Oconto Falls Elementary School
Every Child...Every Day
April 2023
Upcoming Events & Calendars
Upcoming Dates...
4/19- Early Release @ 1:15 p.m.
4/20- F.A.C.E. Ceramic Party, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
4/21- 5K Concert
4/24-4/28- Scholastic Book Fair
4/26- Water Safety Day (Grades 1st, 2nd and 3rd only)
5/1-5/5- Staff Appreciation Week!
5/2- PIE Meeting, School Library, 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
5/3 - Early Release @ 1:15 p.m.
5/5- 5th Grade Concert
5/10- Brewers Game- 5th Grade Field Trip
5/11 - F.A.C.E. Ceramics Party, 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m
5/16 - Building for Kids, 1st Grade Field Trip
5/17 - Walk to School Safety Day
5/18 - Pioneer Park, 2nd Grade Field Trip
5/19 - 5th Grade Transition Day to Washington Middle School
5/23 - Bay Beach, 4th Grade Field Trip
5/24 - Mulberry Farms, 2nd Grade Field Trip
5/25 - Bubolz Nature Preserve, 3rd Grade Field Trip
5/26 - Logging Museum & Cathedral Pines State National Area, 4th Grade Field Trip
5/29 - Memorial Day- No School
6/2 - Last Day of School, Early Release @ 1:15 p.m.
Elementary Agriculture Night Reminder - Please See Details Below.
Notes from the Office
Parent Request for 2023-2024 Class Roster Development
If you are looking to submit information regarding your child's placement, please read the following requirements. Full consideration will be given to all requests if all the conditions have been met. However, the always-present potential for a high number of parent requests prevents us from guaranteeing any requests.
- Requests must be communicated in writing (an email is sufficient at ofesoffice@of-ps.org) no later than Friday, May 5, 2023
- Requests must be based on a specific educational need.
- Requests should not reference an individual teacher by name. Rather, the request could reference a teaching style, a classroom, or some other special need.
Scholastic Book Fair
Upcoming Breakfast and Lunch Menus for the Month of May
Art News
Counselor Corner
4K Registration
4K Registration for 2023-2024 School Year Starts on February 1st!
New this year, 4K enrollment will be available online starting February 1st! Go to https://ofpanthers.com/ and click on "Become a Panther." Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2023. You will need documentation to finalize enrollment such as your child's birth certificate and proof of residency. If you live outside of the Oconto Falls School District, proof of an open enrollment application will be needed. If you have any questions about enrollment please contact Oconto Falls Elementary Office at 920-848-4476.
Summer School Information
Youth Theatre Camp 2023
Repeated Announcements
Just a Reminder...
Open Enrollment
This year’s Open Enrollment application period will take place between February 6th and April 28th. The Wisconsin Open Enrollment program allows children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they live. Early and late applications will not be accepted. Parents may apply online at https://dpi.wi.gov/oe If you do not have access to a computer, call or stop in at the district office.
If your child is currently attending under Open Enrollment, it is not necessary to complete an application form; your child will remain an active student through 12th grade.
Resource from National Alliance on Mental Health
Here is a great resource that might be helpful for families who have questions about mental health or need assistance supporting others with mental health challenges.
Child Find
CHILD-FIND SCREENINGS
The Oconto Falls School District conducts developmental screenings for preschool-age children (ages 2 years, 9 months through 5 years) who reside within the district. The purpose of the screening is to provide you with developmental information on your child and to identify children who may need access to early intervention. Please call Oconto Falls Elementary School at (920) 848–4476 to schedule your child’s FREE screening appointment. Screenings typically last about a half hour and will be held at Oconto Falls Elementary School.
The last screening will for the 2022-2023 school year is on April 19th
Shopping With Scrip (RaiseRight)
Sports Contacts for OFES
Dress for Recess
RECESS DRESS GUIDELINES
Students should wear comfortable clothing that is appropriate for our Wisconsin weather. Students are required to go outside for recess unless the temperature or wind chill is below zero or it is raining. Therefore, it is important that students are dressed appropriately, especially when the weather is cold or damp. The following temperature guidelines have been developed to help with the selection of clothes. Parents are encouraged to direct their children to dress warmer than the temperature ranges indicated if they feel it is necessary. However, given the length of our recesses (15 or 20 minutes) and the active nature of play by most children, these guidelines should be appropriate for most.
Over 60 degrees - Short sleeved shirts and shorts are OK.
50 – 59 degrees - Long sleeved shirt.
40 – 49 degrees - Lighter jacket. If in the upper range, then a heavy hooded sweatshirt is OK.
Under 40 degrees - Winter jacket, hat or headband, mittens or gloves. K – 3 students are expected to wear snow pants outside if parents sent them to school with the child and the temperatures warrant their wear. Students in grades 4 – 5 may choose to wear/not wear snow pants on the blacktop area.
Snow conditions - When snow is present, snow pants and boots must be worn to play off the blacktop area. When the ground is sufficiently dry such that if students step off the blacktop area they will not track mud into the school and classrooms, then boots will not be required.
Older students (4th and 5th grade) often prefer not to wear boots at recess. When the asphalt is dry, this is not a problem. However, occasionally the asphalt area on the playground is snow covered or covered with slush (sometimes this happens during the school day). For that reason, we recommend that all students have a pair of boots available at school to wear during recess as needed.
Please note that these are approximate guidelines, not absolutes. If the temperatures are close to the next range, supervisors will use their discretion if they feel some modification is OK. If other conditions are present, such as heavy wind or a very light mist (one not hard enough to call for inside recess), then warmer dress will be called for.
It is highly recommended that each student have a heavy sweatshirt, sweater, or light jacket at school each day to allow for variations in temperature throughout the day.
Personal Possessions at School
Recently there have been issues involving toys brought from home, so we wanted to share this quick reminder regarding our personal possession policy.
The Student Handbook states:
"OFES discourages students from bringing valuable toys, games, or other items to school, as we do not wish to see these items stolen, damaged, or misused. Students are not allowed to play with these items in the classroom or to bring them onto the playground at recess. We have defined "valuable" to be items valued at $20 or more." Examples of items that cannot be used during the school day: Nintendo Switches, Amazon Fire Tablets, iPads, etc." However, we understand that some students have very long bus rides (some up to an hour) and that having access to these types of items may help them to pass the time. If you choose to allow your child to take these types of devices to school, please communicate to your child that the item is for use on the bus only and that the school cannot be responsible if the item is lost, stolen, or damaged. If a less valuable item can be substituted, please consider doing so. The school is not responsible for any possessions."
OFES Student Handbook 2022-2023
Personal Possessions, Page 8
Oconto Falls Elementary School
Email: ofesoffice@of-ps.org
Website: https://ofpanthers.com/schools/oconto-falls-elementary/
Location: 415 Marie Volk Drive, Oconto Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 920-848-4476
Facebook: facebook.com/ofeschool
Twitter: @ofeselementary