Jim Falls Elementary
June 2023 Newsletter
Dear Jim Falls Families,
As I finish my second year at Jim Falls Elementary, I wanted to share what an absolute joy and honor it has been to work at Jim Falls Elementary again this year! I have enjoyed working and getting better acquainted with the students, families, and staff.
Thank you for your support as we worked through another year together. Have a wonderful summer full of family time fun and relaxation!
Proud to be a Jim Falls Soaring Eagle,
Mrs. Janet Goodman
If you missed our most recent weekly updates please check them out here:
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Handle with Care
If your family is experiencing difficulty at home, we would like to provide additional support at school. We understand that details are not always to be shared and that is okay. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning, or weekend, please message me, "Handle with Care" to my email at goodmaje@chipfalls.org. Nothing else will need to be said or asked. This will let me and all other staff know that your child may need extra time, patience, help, and a lot of love during the school day.
As always we are a TEAM and we want to help your child thrive in our Jim Falls family.
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Important Dates
June 2 Anson Park Day
JUNE 6 Student Last Day
Anson Park Day
Jim Falls Elementary will be walking to Anson Park to celebrate the end of the school year! We are very excited for our students to be able to participate in lots of fun and active stations!
When: Friday, June 2nd, 2023
Time: all day
Cost: FREE-This is a PTO Sponsored Event
All students will be walking to the park, please check the weather and dress your child appropriately.
Your child should have tennis shoes with socks for this day.
Please make sure your child has a water bottle at school on this day so they have water to drink at the park.
We will be outside the ENTIRE day. Please apply sunscreen to students in grades K-2. For students in grades 3-5, you can send a bottle of sunscreen with your child, however, staff members are not able to apply sunscreen, students will be responsible for applying it themselves.
Students will be served a hot dog lunch with other goodies, please encourage your child to eat the school lunch on this day.
In the case of inclement weather, we will move the events to inside the school.
Last Day of School
- This will be a full day of school.
- Students will get to meet their teachers for next year.
- Yearbooks will be distributed and there will be time for students to sign each other's books.
- Students will have a picnic style lunch.
- All students will be attending the 5th Grade Promotion beginning at 1:00.
5th GRADE ONLY:
Tuesday, June 6th - 5th Grade Promotion beginning at 1:00 pm
Parents/Guardians/Families of 5th grade students are invited to attend.
Please arrive no earlier than 12:45
Live Streaming will be available
Your child(ren) can leave after the promotion ceremony. You will need to sign out your child(ren) from their classroom teacher.
Elementary School Report Cards
Report cards for all elementary school students will be available in Infinite Campus on June 8, 2023. Paper copies will be sent home to families on June 8, 2023 as well.
Updated Addresses
Yearbooks
We do have a few yearbooks available for $10. If you would like to purchase one before June 6th, please send cash or check made out to Jim Falls Elementary to the office.
Notes from the Office
Our Back To School Newsletter will be emailed to families in mid-August. We do not mail paper packets home so please make sure your email address is up to date on the Parent Portal.
ALL families need to complete the Annual Online Registration before school starts in Sept.
All questions regarding busing, please contact Chippewa Yellow Bus Co. at 715-726-2454.
Enjoy your summer break!!
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May Attendance Winners!
May winners are:
Front Row: Louisa, Lyla, Hazel, Max
Back Row: Kaeden, Abby, Michael, Jase B.
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Soar Award Winners!
Congratulations to the following students and teacher for showing exemplary growth in our SOAR areas:
Front Row: Porter, Ellie, Jameson, Brody
Middle Row: Jordan, Everly, Hannah, Max, Brennen
Back Row: Ms. Raymond, Conner, Asher, Westin, Alivia, Cathleen, Myella
These students will be honored with a special lunch in the SOARing with Kindness Cafe, their pictures will be displayed on our hallway bulletin board and on the hallway TV, and they will also receive a Jim Falls SOARing Eagles pin and certificate. Thank you for your hard work this school year!
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Monthly Update on CFAUSD Board of Education Activities
In an effort to keep our constituents more informed, we will regularly provide this newsletter regarding the Board's activities by the end of the week of our regular monthly meetings.
Monthly Update on CFAUSD Board of Education Activities
The regular monthly Board meeting is June 27th, 2023 at 7pm.
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CFAUSD is Hiring!
Summer cleaning crewmembers are needed for district facilities. If you or someone you know is at least 16 years of age and may be interested in working over the summer please direct them to the district website (link below) for the application process.
The District hourly rate is $13.00 for non district staff and $14.00 for permanent district staff in non custodial roles.
As of July 1st the pay rate will go up to $14.00 for non district staff and $15.00 for permanent district staff in non custodial roles.
Breakfast/Lunch Program
Meal Prices 2022-23
Elementary Breakfast - $.35
Elementary Lunch - $2.25
Extra Milk - $.35
**If you qualify for free or reduced price lunches there is no charge for breakfast or lunch. The application is located on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
Food Service payments can also be made on the parent portal.
Mentor Chippewa
Mentor Chippewa is currently recruiting mentors & mentee students to join our school site-based mentoring program! Adult mentors meet with their mentee students one-day per week, for 30-minutes, during the regular school day, and EMPOWER them to become their very best self!
Mentor Chippewa program applications are currently being accepted at all of our school partner locations including Jim Falls Elementary.
Visit our website www.mentorchippewa.org to learn more and apply to be a part of the Mentor Chippewa program today!
Speak up speak out Wisconsin
Students, parents, school staff, or community members can submit a school safety concern or threat via the Speak Up Speak Out WI website, mobile phone app, or toll-free number.
Resource Center staff work 24/7 to respond to tips and to deploy a response locally by communicating directly with school administrators, counselors, and law enforcement.
For more information or to submit a tip click here.
Box Tops
Wait Until the 8th
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DISTRICT NOTICE
Upon request to the building administrator, submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format as necessary for a disabled person to be able to participate select activities.
Jim Falls Elementary
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/jimfalls/
Location: 13643 198th Street, Jim Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 715-720-3260