Weekly Buzz
Cadott Elementary Weekly Newsletter
Published Thursday, February 15th, 2018
and no school Monday February 19th due to Mid Winter Break. Enjoy your time off with your families!!!!!!!
Celebrating The Chinese New Year with a Dragon Parade
新年快乐 / 新年快樂 (Xīnnián kuàilè)
'New Year happiness!'
5th Graders learning about Colonial Times
Pace Book Winners
P.A.C.E. has provided the library funding to purchase books for a weekly drawing. Each week one student from these grade levels will receive a free paperback book: 4K-K, 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6. The books can be picked up in the library from Mrs. Briggs.
If you know someone involved with P.A.C.E., please thank them for all they do for our students here at Cadott Elementary.
Winners for the week ending February 16th:
Presley Sikora - 4 year old Kindergarten Mrs. Alix
Connor Burish - Grade 2 Mrs. Weiss
Marcus Burlum - Grade 4 Mr. Holtz
Abigail Goettl - Grade 5 Mrs. Drake
Hornet Health Tip
TREATING THE FLU
The seasonal flu is highly contagious.
Most people recover from the flu without any complications. However, some develop pneumonia or bronchitis. Pneumonia accounts for most of the deaths among people who had the flu.
The seasonal flu vaccine will protect you from the most severe types of flu.
Certain groups of people are more likely to suffer severe consequences from the flu.
If you become ill with the flu, the CDC recommends:
- Stay home from work or school
- Get lots of rest
- Drink plenty of liquids
- Avoid using alcohol and tobacco
There are over-the-counter (OTC) medications to relieve the symptoms of the flu (but never give aspirin to children or teenagers who have flu-like symptoms, particularly fever). Remember that serious illness from the flu is more likely in certain groups of people including people 65 and older, pregnant women, people with certain chronic medical conditions and young children.
Be aware of emergency warning signs that require urgent medical attention.
Care for children
Children, especially very young children may be more susceptible to severe complications of both seasonal flu and H1N1 flu.
The flu (either form) can be a serious medical condition for younger children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Children commonly need medical care because of influenza, especially before they turn 5 years old. Each year an average of 20,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized because of influenza complications. Some children will die from the flu each year. Severe influenza complications are most common in children younger than 2 years old. Children with chronic health problems like asthma and diabetes are at especially high risk of developing serious flu complications.
Children younger than 6 months of age
Children younger the 6 months of age are not approved to be vaccinated against the flu, so they are particularly vulnerable to the flu and its complications.
The best protection for children this young is for caregivers (both in and outside the home) to be vaccinated against seasonal flu.
Children from age 6 months to 5th birthday
The CDC notes that this age group is in danger of contracting the flu and may suffer serious consequences.
According to the CDC, more than 20,000 children younger than 5 years old are hospitalized due to flu. Even children in this age group who are otherwise healthy are at risk simply because of their age.
To protect their health, all children 6 months and older should be vaccinated against the flu each year. Vaccinating young children, their families and other caregivers can also help protect them from getting sick.
It is best if children, their family and their caregivers receive a flu shot early in the flu season – September or October, depending on when vaccine is offered.
Children with chronic medical conditions may need special care in avoiding or treating the flu.
Care for seniors
Persons 65 years and older are at high risk for serious complications from the flu.
According to the CDC, 90 percent of seasonal flu deaths and more than half of hospitalizations occur in people 65 years and older each year.
The most important step is to get a vaccination for the seasonal flu each year early in the fall. Even if you aren’t vaccinated early in the flu season, it is still important to get the shot because you are at risk for the seasonal flu through spring.
Others at risk
If you have a chronic medical condition such as heart disease, diabetes and so on, you may be at even greater risk for serious complications from the flu. Consult your doctor and take the recommended steps to care for yourself.
Emergency symptoms
You should be aware of symptoms that signal a medical emergency.
In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
- Fast breathing or trouble breathing
- Bluish skin color
- Not drinking enough fluids
- Not waking up or not interacting
- Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
- Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
- Fever with a rash
In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
- Sudden dizziness
- Confusion
- Severe or persistent vomiting
Seek emergency medical care if you or someone you know is experiencing any of the emergency symptoms above. source: Marshfieldclinic.org
Jessica Hager, RN BSN CDE
School Nurse for Cadott
District 504 Coordinator
715-289-3795, ext. 1503
Cadott Elementary School Banking
If you’re not part of the school banking program yet, please see Mrs. Sonnentag in the lunch room on Fridays for the information to start a bank account soon. She is always excited to have new students join the program.
Join Us for Our School Play Group!
Feb. 21-------Mar. 21-------Apr. 18-------May 16
Time: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Where: Cadott Elementary School
Play Group is open to all children and families ages 4 and under. We will play, sing songs, read stories, and play in the gym!
Help PACE earn extra money for Cadott Elementary!
Box Tops - Watch for upcoming collection dates or send them to school at anytime. Clip them out on the dotted line and save!
Box Top App - Browse and select offers within the App; then purchase those participating products at any store. Upload your receipt using the App.
Kwik Trip Milk Moola - Save milk moola caps or cut the strips from the bags. Please WASH caps and strips before turning them in!
Labels for education - This program ended. Thank you!
Coke Rewards - Visit https://us.coca-cola.com/give then click ‘Donate to your local school”, search for Cadott Elementary, scan cap/case code from your phone or enter code manually. Or you can save caps from bottles & clip out codes from cases and turn them into the school!
Inkjet cartridges - Please send in empty/used inkjet cartridges in ziploc baggies to prevent leaking!
Target Red Card - Use your Credit or Debit REDcard, and Target will donate 1% of your Credit or Debit REDcard purchases made at Target and Target.com to help the eligible K-12 school of your choice. Sign up today: www.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home
Red Robin - “Burgers for Better Schools program.” Red Robin Royalty members who opt-in to this program can select a local school and Red Robin will donate to that school the equivalent of 1% of Guest food and beverage purchases at Red Robin throughout the year.
www.schoolstore.com - Search for Cadott Elementary, shop online at your favorite stores and earn our school money with your purchases or donate a Caring for classrooms gift card to your child’s teacher 100% of your donation will be used by the student's teacher for books, educational magazines and classroom supplies!
NEW!! Scrip gift cards - buy gift cards from your favorite retailers and earn our school money! Watch for Scrip gift card order forms to come home!!
Update from our PACE Group
Upcoming Meeting Dates: 6pm in the elementary library
February 12 (this is a changed meeting)
March 6
April 10
May 1
Community Ties
Community Playgroup @ the Cadott Elementary. Meeting every Tuesday morning.
Join us for a 3 year old and under Cadott Community playgroup!
This will be facilitated by Allison Morrow each Tuesday morning from 9am-10:30am in one of our preschool classrooms.
This playgroup will focus on social interactions and good communication skills in children 3 years and younger in a fun play environment!
It will be a great time to meet and greet other parents/family members of the community.
We hope that you will join us each week!
Girl Scout Meetings
Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 5:45 in the Elementary Cafeteria.
Dates are: Feb 20th, Mar 6th & Mar 20th, Apr 10th & Apr 24th.
2nd & 3rd Grade meetings – 3:30-5:00 at the Elementary School Cafeteria.
Dates are: February 26th, March 12th & 26th, April 9th & 23rd,
May 7th & 21st.
4th Grade meetings – 3:30—5:15 pm at the Elementary School in the cafeteria.
Dates are: February 22nd, March 8th & 22nd, April 12th & 26th
May 10th & 24th.
If you are interested in joining us, please come to a meeting.
5th Grade meetings – 3:30—5:15 pm at the Elementary School in LMC (unless working on a ‘messy’ project, then in Mrs. Nowak’s room).
Dates are: March 18, April 16, May 14.
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Grade meetings – 3:30—5:15 pm Elementary School cafeteria.
Dates are: February 22nd, March 8th & 22nd, April 12th & 26th,
May 10th & 24th.
If you are interested in joining us, please come to a meeting.
Boy Scout Meetings
Pack 65 Cub Scouts (grades K-5) meetings – 7:00 - 8:15 pm in the Elementary School Cafeteria.
Dates are: February 22nd, March 8th & 22nd, April 12th & 26th,
May 10th & 24th.
If you are interested in joining us, please come to a meeting.
Troop 65 Boy Scouts (grades 6-12) meetings – 6:00 - 7:15 pm on Sundays (with the exception of Holiday weekends) at the Elementary School, in Mrs. Weiss's room.
It’s not too late to join the Adventure of Scouting!
Our activities for the year are just getting started! All boys K-5 are invited to experience the Adventure of Scouting with Pack 65 here at Cadott Elementary. New this year, Kindergarten families can participate in our Lion Program with Pack 65 as well!
Cub scouts always have a blast during the school year! We hike, go camping, go fishing, play sports, build projects and visit all sorts of cool places! There’s also the ever-popular Pinewood Derby in the Spring, in which boys design, build, decorate and race their very own cars against other boys in the Pack! One thing is for sure, no matter what our Cub Scouts are up to, we have FUN!
As Cub Scouts, boys will learn about many things, including citizenship, physical fitness, outdoor skills, sharing, teamwork, self-confidence, respect for others and good character. Cub Scouts is open to boys in Kindergarten through Fifth grade this fall (ages 5-11).
Please contact Matt Dienger at 715-563-3354 or mdienger@bsamail.org for more information, or register online at https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?&tu=UF-MB-637paa0065
COME NOW AND EAT - A COMMUNITY MEAL WITH FRIENDS
St. John's Lutheran Church - Seminary Street - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
2018 Schedule - Every 4th Wednesday of the month
Feb 28
Mar 28
Apr 25
May 23
June 27
Cadott Elementary School office hours 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Email: lockbaump@cadott.k12.wi.us
Website: www.cadott.k12.wi.us
Location: 426 Myrtle Street, Cadott, WI, United States
Phone: 7152893795
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cadott-School-District-728356680588930/
Twitter: @CadottSchools