The Paw Print
October 16, 2018
Dear Parent or Guardian,
The Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) follows a safety protocol called ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate). This training encourages staff and students to respond to an unsafe person based on the situation, rather than rely on centralized instructions in dynamic times of crisis.
During the month of October, the OASD will also hold district-wide emergency-unsafe person practice drills at each school building. During this intensive drill, local law enforcement and individuals from our district office will be on-hand to help monitor all exercises. Our drill at Meadow View will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 9:45 a.m.
The purpose of the emergency drill is to provide students and staff the opportunity to practice making a well-informed decision if an unsafe and unexpected situation were to happen at school.
Before this intensive drill with students is held, teachers will hold age-appropriate discussions on:
- what will take place during the training
- how to calmly complete the exercise
- what materials students may need to have with them
- the expectations for remaining orderly throughout the drill
Also, as a parent or guardian, you will receive a drill-in-progress communication from your child’s school that will be sent to the email address on file in Skyward Family Access, while this drill is taking place. Please note, this will only be a test communication letting you know that a drill is in progress.
District staff and students will spend time practicing:
- How to be flexible in their response to an emergency, based on the information available
- How to feel empowered in deciding the safest response, based on the information available
- How to communicate with each other and alert one another in an emergency
Movement of staff and students to school designated rally points will wrap up this training. These locations are the designated areas for staff and students to meet in the case of a school emergency. Evacuation to a safe designated area away from our school building ensures that staff and students are out of harm's way.
Our primary goal is to ensure the safety of our students and staff while taking a proactive approach if an unsafe person were to enter any of our district buildings.
Be sure to follow the Oconomowoc Area School District’s social media channels (Facebook: @oconomowocschools, Twitter: @oconschools, and Instagram: oconomowocschools), along with the news updates on the district website at www.oasd.org. In the event of an emergency, these platforms will be used to share information and updates about the situation with families and the community.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for your continued support!
Mr. Schreiber
DATES TO REMEMBER
- PTO Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, Oct. 16
- Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:30pm
- PTO Fundraiser - Culver's Night 4-8pm
Wednesday, Oct. 17
- Photo Retake Day
- PTO Meeting - 6:30 pm in Conference Room 225
Thursday, Oct. 18
- Early Release Day @ 12:40pm (NO 4K CLASSES)
- Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:30pm
Friday, Oct. 19
- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, Oct. 24
- Wear Orange for Bullying Prevention Month
Friday, Oct. 26
- PTO Halloween Dance 6-8:00pm
Collective Community Conversations
Join us for a conversation and opportunity to think collectively about diversity and the goals of the Oconomowoc Area School District. We'll talk about the values we want to carry forward and create a shared vision for the future.
Event Details:
- Thursday, October 18 and Monday, November 5, 2018
- 6:30-9:00 p.m. for both sessions
- Oconomowoc High School East Campus, 915 E. Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc
- Parking in front of the building, enter at main entrance
Session Goals:
October 18th: Overview of Identity Development
- Understanding our biases and assumptions and how they impact us individually
- How we see ourselves and others and its impact at the classroom, school and community levels
November 5th: Overview of Educational Equity
- Delineate areas of needs and interest specific to marginalized identities
- Participants categorize areas of interest and prioritize
About the Facilitators:
Dr. Elise Frattura
Dr. Elise Frattura has been a professor in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education since 2001. She's Co-Founder of Integrated Comprehensive Systems for Equity (icsequity.org) and Co-Director of the National Leadership for Social Justice Institute and Academy. From 2003-2013, Dr. Frattura served as an Associate Dean and Department Chairperson for the School of Education.
Dr. Joe Schroeder
Dr. Joe Schroeder combines successful leadership experience in teaching and administration with a passion for leadership development. Before joining the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) as Associate Executive Director in 2012, Dr. Schroeder served five years as Superintendent of the Muskego-Norway School District. Prior to that, Dr. Schroeder was the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services in the Elmbrook School District, Principal of Brookfield East High School, Associate Principal and Principal of Evansville High School, and English Teacher at both Menasha and Parker High Schools.
Volunteers Needed!
PTO Culver's Night Fundraiser
School Photo Retake Day
PTO Scholastic Book Fair - Volunteers Needed!
Mark your calendar!
Book Fair dates: Monday, October 15th – Thursday, October 18th
Shopping hours: Monday & Wednesday 8am-4pm
Tuesday & Thursday 8am-8pm
Special activities: Open until 8pm during Parent/Teacher Conferences
If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the link below:
Early Release - No School Day
Thursday, October 18 - Early Release at 12:40pm / No 4K Classes
Friday, October 19 - No School
Student Council Fun Day!
Bullying Prevention Month
October is Bullying Prevention Month! Join us in celebrating our differences by breaking out your orange clothing on Wednesday, October 24! Wearing orange on that day (Unity Day) will show that we stand together against bullying which includes hurting the feelings or bodies of others on purpose, leaving people out, and ruining the friendships of others. We will also encourage students (and staff) to sit by someone at lunch whom they don’t usually sit with to get to know someone new! We don’t have to all look or act the same way to be friends!
So, ORANGE, is the color for October 24th and plan to get to know someone a little better at lunch that day! Remember, “when we stand together, no one stands alone!”
PBIS Update
Our first PBIS initiative for the school year was to help our students develop a growth mindset. We spent time reading picture books, watching videos, and discussing how our brains work. We discussed how even if we “can’t” do something, we really just can’t do it “YET.” Students learned about executive functioning skills and how to self-monitor their own behavior. They had the opportunity to work on a Home Connection project where they decorated a growth mindset poster to remind them of our work while at home. We proudly displayed their work on our PBIS bulletin board at school, too!
Over the next few months we will be moving into Community Building. Students will have an opportunity to discuss and practice qualities of a good friend. Watch for more information about our next Home Connection!
Year Round PTO Fundraisers
Shop with Amazon? Log in through AmazonSmile and designate Meadow View Elementary PTO. A percentage of all sales will be sent to Meadow View Elementary PTO.
Please remember to snip & save Box Tops! They really add up!
Another one of the PTO's year round fundraisers is collecting Piggly Wiggly receipts. Send them to school with your student!
Helpful Links!
Click on the links for 2018-19 School Year Information
Meadow View Elementary School
Email: MDV@oasd.org
Website: http://www.oasd.k12.wi.us/page.cfm?p=2969
Phone: (262)560-8005
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MEADOWVIEWELEMENTARY
Twitter: @meadowview4