EVERGREEN'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
I also want to shout out our trimester 1 Eagle Leaders. This group of 5th grade students go above and beyond to help our school, raise funds for PBIS, and set great examples of being kind, safe, and doing their job. Thank you!
Thank you to all of our staff for helping our school be the best it can be!
STATE REPORT CARD
As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These report cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-track to Graduation). In addition, the report cards provide course and program participation information for grades 9-12 for public schools and districts. A school or district's overall accountability score places the school/district into one of five overall accountability ratings:
COUSELOR UPDATES
Kindergarten - Identifying Anger - This lesson helps provide the foundation for the Emotion-Management Unit by improving students’ ability to identify anger in themselves and others. Being able to read the feelings of others accurately and identify their own feelings is especially important for children who interact in an aggressive manner.
1st Grade -Identifying Our Own Feelings-Students who can identify their emotions accurately tend to be more socially and emotionally competent. In addition to using situational information, students can also use internal physical clues, such as a fast heartbeat or stomachache, to identify their emotions.Learning to tune in to internal physical clues will prepare students to recognize distressing emotions that might require emotion management. Although it is important for students to be able to tell when they are angry and need to calm down, it is also important for students to be able to identify strong emotions that are more internalized, like sadness or worry, and employ emotion-management skills.
2nd Grade - Introducing Emotion Management - It is hard to think straight and make good decisions when emotions are intense. Strong feelings of anger can lead to aggressive behavior, and students may also struggle to make good choices when experiencing other intense feelings. Recognizing and labeling feelings in oneself and others facilitates problem solving, self management, and social-emotional competence. Focusing on bodily signs of strong emotions helps students recognize distressing emotions that might require managing. Click here for a home link activity.
3rd Grade - Soda Pop Head - Responses to interpersonal conflicts and other stressors can include strong emotions that arise quickly. Strong emotions can cause conflicts to escalate. When emotions are intense, it’s hard to think straight and make good decisions. Students may struggle to make good choices when experiencing intense feelings such as anger, sadness, jealousy, anxiety, or even happiness. In this lesson, students will learn different cool down strategies to manage their anger.
4th Grade - Introducing Emotion Management- People have strong brain and body responses to interpersonal conflicts and other stressors. These responses can include strong emotions that arise quickly. Strong emotions can cause conflicts to escalate. When emotions are intense, it’s hard to think straight and make good decisions. Students may struggle to make good choices when experiencing intense feelings such as anger, sadness, jealousy, anxiety, or even happiness. This lesson helps students demystify what happens inside them when they experience strong emotions. It also lays the groundwork for learning skills to manage the brain’s and body’s reactions to stress and conflict. Click here for home link activity.
5th Grade - Introducing Emotion Management - People have strong brain and body responses to interpersonal conflicts and other stressors. These responses can include strong emotions that arise quickly and can cause conflicts to escalate. When emotions are intense, it is hard to think straight and make good decisions. Students may struggle to make good choices when they experience intense feelings such as anger, sadness, jealousy, anxiety, or even happiness. This lesson helps students demystify what happens inside them when they experience strong emotions, and lays the groundwork for learning skills to manage the brain’s and body’s reactions to intense stress and conflict. Click here for a home link activity.
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 Self-Management
More about Self-Management
Keywords: Self-Control, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Self- Discipline, Self-Monitoring
Definition: The ability to successfully regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations.
Focus area for each grade level:
4K-5K:Learners will be able to, with adult guidance, display age appropriate self-control.
1st-3rd:Learners will be able to demonstrate listening skills, start and stop conversations, and take turns in conversations.
4th-5th: Learners will be able to effectively communicate clearly, listen well, and cooperate with others to build healthy relationships.
--Mrs.Tricia Kedrowicz
Evergreen Elementary School
School Counselor
School:262-514-8210 Ext. 1048
Mobile (Google Voice): 262-342-6765
FAMILY CONNECTIONS
TIS THE SEASON FOR GIVING! PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO LOCAL WGSD FAMILIES IN NEED.
Thank you to all of those who have donated items already. We only have 10 items left to fulfill these wishlists of local families in need!
This is the last chance to sign up. Use this link to view the list of items needed: (make sure to click “more” to see all items not filled)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49A4A72FA2FD0-giving
If you are able, please sign up then drop off your donation at Evergreen unwrapped and labeled for the child you are buying for (ex: 9y/o male) no later than Friday, December 9th to ensure delivery to families.
When you drop off your donation, you will get an ornament (decorated by our Eagle Leaders) to hang on the tree set up by the pit.
Evergreen PTO will be supplying gift wrap, gift tags and tape to all the receiving families.
Thank you for your support and generosity!
HERE ARE THE PTO MEETING DATES & TIMES
Dec. 8 @ 6:30
Jan. 12 @ 4:00
Feb. 15 @ 6:30
Mar. 13 @ 4:00
Apr. 11 @ 6:30
May 8 @ 4:30
HOLIDAY FAIR
UPCOMING DATES FOR DECEMBER
Dec 7th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Discovery World
Dec 8th - PTO Meeting 6:30
Dec 8th & 9th Holiday Shop (Kids can come and buy gifts for family)
Dec 14th - Grades available for parents by 2:00 pm
Dec 23rd - Jan 2 Christmas Break
WINTER AND SNOW EXPECTATIONS
Outdoor Recess: Policies & Procedures
Parents: Please review these policies and procedures with your children:
WE ALL GO OUT AT LUNCH RECESS:
Usually students go outdoors for lunch recess and a possible extra afternoon recess. Please be sure that your child is dressed for the weather. The decision to have an outdoor or indoor recess is based on both the wind speed and temperature prior to recess. If it is an outside recess day, all students must go outdoors. Unfortunately, students who have colds and coughs are not allowed to stay indoors. We will make an exception if we receive a note from your child’s physician stating he/she must not go outdoors. Under these conditions your child would sit in the health room during recess.
Clothing
All students are expected to go outside for recess whenever the wind chill is above 0 degrees. Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather. Coats must be worn when the temperature is 40 degrees or below. To play in the snow on the grass or equipment, boots and snow pants are required. Students who come to school without boots and snow pants will stay in the blacktop area. Students in grades 3-5 may go on climbing equipment with boots only (no slides or swings). Mittens, hats, scarves, etc. are also encouraged for all in the cold weather. Winter is a great time to put that extra set of labeled clothes in your child’s backpack, in case they get wet at recess.
Ice, Mud, Water Areas
Students are expected to avoid ice, water, and mud at recess. NO SLIDING or playing in icy areas. Injuries occur when students play on the ice. Students are expected to avoid muddy areas and areas of water. When the Gaga Ball pit is closed due to water, ice, or mud, students should stay out of that area.
Snow
ABSOLUTELY NO THROWING OR KICKING OF ANY SNOW OR ICE! Students may play in snow if properly attired (boots, snow pants, gloves and mittens), but NO PUSHING, TUNNEL BUILDING OR OTHER DANGEROUS GAMES. Students are welcome to make snowmen and forts – with the understanding that they will not be “saved” or “reserved” and may be used or dismantled by the next group of students who come to play.
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
ANTHOLOGY 2022-20223 IS HERE
WHAT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER
WHO TO CONTACT IN THE OFFICE
Mrs. Tricia Kedrowicz, Evergreen School Counselor
Mrs. Sue Nicoson, Principal Secretary (Enrollments, student information/needs, Health room)
Mrs. Melissa Adams, Building Secretary (Attendance, Food Service accounts, Health Room)
Mrs. Rachel Pankonin, WGSD Nurse
Mrs. Kim Rivera-Kloeppel, WGSD School Social Worker
Mrs. Lisa Peterson, Aramark Food Service Coordinator