MINWAAJIMAA NEWSLETTER
November 8th, 2023
Principal Notes
Boozhoo Warrior Family,
We hope everyone is having a restful, relaxing, and memorable winter break! Here's to a great 2024! It was so nice seeing a lot of you at our second family engagement night on December 11 and also at our annual winter concerts on December 12! Both events were a big success! Chi miigwech to all of our students and staff for all their hard work to make these days truly special!
A reminder that the end of the first semester is on Friday, January 19. We will have our second round of parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, January 30, and Thursday, February 1 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The Scholastic Book Fair will be occurring during that week as well. We hope you are able to join us! Every day is a great day to be a Warrior! #Warriorpride
Chi miigwech,
Principal Fieck
Upcoming Important Dates for January 2024
Jan 3: School Resumes
Jan 10: School Board Meeting
Jan 15: No School for Students/Professional Development Day
Jan 19: End of Semester 1
Jan 26: Semester 1 Grades Due
Jan 26: Powwow 2:30 - Award/Love-Intro/Bravery
Jan 29-Feb 1: Scholastic Book Fair
Jan 30: PT Conferences (4:00-6:00)
Monthly Menus
Highlights from Our Students
January Artist of the Month
LDF Art Teacher, Ms. Katie Black has picked...6th grade student, Felix Ernst. Felix is a confident independent worker in class, who always has lots of creative ideas for his artwork. He even enjoys drawing at home.
2023 Girls Basketball Team
Pictured Left to Right: Back Row: Assistant Coach-Bruce Nixon, Aubrie Handrick, Clarice Mitchell, Kori Peterson,Kimberly Poupart-Brownrigg, Olivia Poupart, Memiingwa Beson, Raevin Jack, Assistant Coach/Amanda Winger, Assistant Coach/Noel Aho-Front Row: Jordyn Durant, Sofia Retana, Kylene Wewasson, Darikka Decora, Alina BigJohn, Kyleisha Young.
2023 Boys Basketball Team
Pictured Left to Right: Back Row: Gavin Smith, Seth LaBarge, Connor Wolfe, Eliot Brownrigg Johnson, Bebokewe Theobald-Doud, Tevin Wildcat, David Wolfe, Eric Zimmerman, William Schuman, Ganebik Brownrigg-Johnson, Nolan Peterson, Michael Kmiecik, Jonathan Otto-Front Row: Ryan St Germaine, Nicholas Reyes, Kain LaBarge, Dennis TwoCrow, Benjamin Poupart, John Johnson III, Boycee Peterson
2024 Lakeland Thunderbirds Middle School Wrestling Schedule
"Practice will begin on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024."
The Knights Of Columbus-Donation to LDF School
The Knights Of Columbus donated in the form of a check made out to Lac du Flambeau Public School for whatever clothing items the students at LDF School need. WOW! Thank you!! (pictured left to right) Mr. Jim Strasburg/Grand Knight-Nurse Mrs. Angela Godard, and John Jalinski/Knights of Columbus Financial Secretary.
Winter Warm Up/LOTC - Donation to LDF School
Winter Warm Up-Lake of the Torches Casino delivered a ton of winter warm clothing for the students at LDF School. In November on Tuesday nights, the casino had a promotion night-Bring in winter wear for children and receive a $10 match play. THANK YOU!!! Pictured left to right are:
Kristen Peterson/LOTC Marketing Manager
Katie Black/LDF Art Teacher
Julie Coy/LDF Nurse
Mark Armstrong/LDF Teacher & Athletic Director
Ben Fieck/LDF Principal
School Reminders & Notices
Notes from Attendance Office
Infinite Campus Parent Portal: To further assist you in keeping informed, please access our Infinite Campus Parent Portal at LdF Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You can download the I.C. app for easy access. Located in our I.C. portal, you will find news, reports on your student’s academic progress, lunch menus, extra-curricular activities and so much more!
Need Access? Please email attendance@ldfschool.org.
In order to set up your Infinite Campus Parent Portal you must have a working email. If you do not have an email you can set up a Gmail account for free by following this link: Create Your Google Gmail Account
New student Enrollee - Use this link to become part of the Warrior Team!
Do you know about FREE items at the Lakeland Pantry?
What Are Your Needs? Food? Clothing? Books & Magazines? ALL of these items are FREE at Lakeland Pantry. Located at 1707 Hwy. 51 North, Arbor Vitae. Please call 715.358.2222 for more information.
Substitute Custodial Positions Available Now-Apply today!
Helping Your Child Receive the Full Benefit of Their Education-Facts from the Attendance Office
An absence is any time your child misses any portion of the school day after the start of school (8:10 AM) and before the scheduled end of school (3:25 PM).
Absences are further broken down as excused and unexcused.
All excused absences require communication with school. Any absence lacking communication remains unexcused until such time as information is provided to the school. For an absence to be excused, we need communication from you (email, phone call, written note). It is never too late to communicate for a past absence. Remember, good attendance is more than simply complying with laws; rather, it is truly a matter of providing our children with more and better opportunities to learn!
Notes from the Nurse's Office
Parents please call Nurse Angie with any immunization concerns. Student Immunization Law Age/Grade Requirements are attached. Please call the school 715.588.3838 ext. 104 to reach Nurse Angela Godard with any questions you may have.
Notes from Pupil Services
Check out Uplift WI - It's a free peer hotline launched and supported by DHS to help support the need for Mental Health support in WI
Notes from Teaching and Learning
Boozhoo from Ojibwe Language and Culture Class
The Ojibwe Language and Culture Class is sending home the words we are learning in class. The children are eager to share them with you! This will give the family practice in our language and culture. Miigwech!
Family Resource info to share
Dear Warrior Families-If you would like to be considered when the school receives donation items, (see document attached) please contact the school and ask to speak with Jennifer Schill ext. 115.
Cultural Connections Updates
7 Grandfather Teachings
The traditional concepts of respect and sharing that form the foundation of the Native American way of life are built around the seven natural laws, or sacred teachings. Each teaching honors one of the basic virtues intrinsic to a full and healthy life.
Each law is embodied by an animal to underscore the point that all actions and decisions made by man are manifest on a physical plain. The animal world taught man how to live close to the earth, and the connection that has been established between the animal world and that of man has instilled a respect for all life in those who follow the traditional way.
- The Eagle teaches us LOVE. Love must be unconditional.
- The Buffalo teaches us RESPECT. Respect is the condition of being honored.
- The Bear teaches us COURAGE. Courage is the ability to face danger, fear, or changes with confidence and bravery.
- The Butterfly teaches us HONESTY.
- The Beaver teaches us WISDOM. Wisdom is the ability to make decisions based on personal knowledge and experience.
- The Wolf teaches us HUMILITY. Humility is being humble and not arrogant.
- The Turtle teaches us TRUTH. Truth is to know and understand all the seven teachings have given to us by the Creator and to remain faithful to them.
THE NEXT POWOW IS JANUARY 26-AWARDING LOVE-INTRODUCING BRAVERY/COURAGE
The Bear teaches us COURAGE. COURAGE is the ability to face danger, fear, or changes with confidence and bravery. The Bear provides many lessons in the way it lives, but courage is the most important teaching it offers. Though gentle by nature, the ferociousness of a mother Bear when one of her cubs is approached is the true definition of courage. To have the mental and moral strength to overcome fears that prevent us from living our true spirit as human beings is a great challenge that must be met with the same vigor and intensity as a mother Bear protecting her cub. Living of the heart and living of the spirit is difficult, but the Bear's example shows us how to face any danger to achieve these goals.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tH0HMJdrlI_lh9-q-yewjqT5hDU_myPI/view?usp=sharing
1/26 -- POWWOW BEGINS AT 2:30 - ENDS AT 3:15-LOCATION - BIG GYM.
School Information & Flyers
23-24 Lakeland Girls Junior Thunderbird Basketball. (Winter Skills Sessions Sign Up: Grades 1-6
For more info please contact Melissa Ouimette 715.612.6126 -- or email her at msouimette@gmail.com
The Lac du Flambeau School District is recruiting substitute teachers to expand our pool for the upcoming year.
The District pays its teacher subs $160 per day. You can reach out to Sheila Dallas in the District Office at 715-588-3838 ext. 300 or Ashleigh Ziehmke at ashleigh.ziehmke@ldfschool.org if interested.
If you have an associate's or bachelor's degree and are interested in this opportunity, you can obtain training from CESA 9 (https://www.cesa9.org/programs/additional/subteachtrng.cfm) and begin subbing after applying for your substitute teacher license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/sub-permit)
Where Every Day is a Great Day to be a Warrior!
LDF Volunteer Co-Coordinators look forward to working with the teachers and students at LDF
LDF Volunteers…here for you! Hello LDF Faculty and Staff,
We are so happy to be here to serve our school community! We are here to lend support in whatever way that you need. If you would like caring adults to work one-on-one with children, tutor in reading/math, general support in the classroom (materials, copies etc., group work)…we will work to find volunteers to meet those needs.
We look forward to meeting you all. Have the very best school year!
Miigwech,
Harvey Gracz and Merle Scharmann
LDF Volunteer Co-coordinators
Connect with Lac du Flambeau School District
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