Purdy Elementary, Nov./Dec., 2023

We wish to send a heartfelt thank you to all our Purdy families for sharing your children with us, and supporting our school. We are so grateful for our Purdy Community- a great place to learn and grow!

Purdy students shared in our Veteran Day tribute and thanked our Veterans for their service. What a special time to thank those who defended the freedoms we have today!

Special thanks to our High School Taps players Cal Tamblyn and Ashlyn Wadsworth. Additional thanks to the American Legion Post 166, VFW 1879, Blackhawk Chapter Vietnam Veteran American 409 for leading our Military Salute.

We are bringing back the all school family lunch! We are excited to offer this on Tuesday, December 19th! Please see the flier below in this newsletter. Return the form (sent home in your child's backpack Friday, November 21) if you are interested in joining. Please note, you will need to pre-register and pre-pay for any lunches on this day! Hope you can join us!

Please refrain from picking up in the bus lane. We need to keep this clear at 2:50 PM for the busses to be able to come in and pick up students. This is for the safety of all! Thank you for following this rule. EC, 4K and Headstart pick up happens before 2:50 so that is why you may see cars in there. It is not for K-5 pick up. The car loop is a safe lane for pick up (by staff lot). Thank you for helping to keep all safe at pick up!

As the weather turns colder, please make note of the coat rule. If the temperature is 49 degrees or below, we ask all students to have a coat. If they do not, we will attempt to find one for them to use from the office, or give you a call. Thank you for ensuring your child has a coat on cold days (we go out every day unless the temp with wind chill falls below zero, or it is raining).

There is NO SCHOOL Wednesday, November 22 through Friday, November 24. See you Monday, November 27th. Happy Thanksgiving.

The first formal fifth grade band and orchestra concert is Thursday, December 7! The concert will begin promptly at 6pm at Fort Atkinson High School Auditorium. Students need to arrive between 5:30-5:40 and meet in the music pod. Band students will meet in the band room, and orchestra students in the orchestra room. Please wear your new t-shirt for the concert and black pants if possible. This concert is separate from the winter sing and only involves band and orchestra students.

1 Purdy Pride Day- Wear Blue and Red or Purdy Gear

4 Orchestra Rehearsal-Walk to Luther 12:00-12:45

6 Band Rehearsal-Walk to Luther 12:00-12:45

9 Donuts with Santa 8-10:00am

14 Winter Concert 12:30-1:30 FAHS (K-2)

Winter Concert 1:30-2:30 FAHS (3-5)

Purdy Winter Concert 6-6:45 FAHS (K-2)

Purdy Winter Concert 7-7:45 FAHS (3-5)

19 Purdy Family Luncheon Day (see schedule)

21 Holiday Classroom Parties

22-31 Winter Break-No Classes

Reminder, if you have any items to donate for the silent auction during the Donuts with Santa event, please contact Sarah Fojut at sarah.fojut@gmail.com. Thanks!

10. You read my newsletters 😉

9. You are always willing to support our school 💯

8. You return what is needed on time 📝

7. You go to PTO meetings and events 🧑🏾‍💻

6. You attend our shows, concerts, and field trips🎭

5. You keep your children home when they are sick 😷

4. You are responsive to your teacher's classroom needs 📚

3. You are so quick to volunteer 🙋🏻‍♂️

2. You get your children to school on time & ready to learn 🙌

1. You support your children to be the best they can be 😍