The Jefferson Journal January 3rd
Important News For the coming weeks
January
- 6th PTO Meeting at 5pm in School Library
- 8th 4K Parents at school 9:55-10:55am and 1:10-2:10pm
- 10th Kindergarten Family Lunch
- 14th 4th Grade at School Forest
- 17th Early Dismissal at 11:30am (No school for 4K)
- 20th NO SCHOOL
- 23rd Last Day of Session 2 After School
- 23rd Family Game Night 5:30- 6:30 pm
Noticias Importantes Para La Próxima Semana
Enero
- 6 de enero Junta de PTO Meeting a las 5pm en la biblioteca escolar
- 8 de enero Padres de niños de 4K a escuela 9:55-10:55 am y 1:10-2:10 pm
- 10 de enero Almuerzo familiar de Kinder
- 14 de enero El Grado 4 al Bosque Escolar
- 17 de enero Salida Temprana a las 11:30 am (No hay escuela para 4K)
- 20 de enero NO HAY ESCUELA
- 23 de enero Último día de sesión 2 del programa después de escuela
- 23 de enero Noche familiar de Juegos 5:30- 6:30 pm
Yaam Tseem Ceeb Lub Asthiv tom Ntev
Lub Ib Hli Ntuj
- 6 Nam Txiv Nai Khu muaj Saablaaj PTO 5:00 tsaus ntuj huv Library
- 8 Cov Nam Txiv 4K Tuaj Saib Mivnyuas Kawm Ntawv le caag 9:55-10:55 sawv ntxuv hab
- 10 Cov Nam Txiv Tsev Tuabneeg Kindergarten Tuaj Nrug Mivnyuas Noj Su
- 14 Mivnyuas Qaib 4 Moog tom School Forest
- 17 Lawb thaum 11:30 yaav taav su (Tsi muaj 4K)
- 20 TSI MUAJ KAWM NTAWV
- 23 Lub Program Lawb Ntawv Qho 2 taag
- 23 Nam Txiv Tsev Tuabneeg muaj Ua si Game 5:30- 6:30 tsaus ntuj
Raptor Visitor Management System
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Wausau School District is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen the District’s safety and security protocols. A component of keeping students and staff safe is knowing precisely who is in our schools at all times. The Raptor system will allow us to more closely track visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools.
Upon entering a District school, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID, which will be checked against a national sex offender database to ensure that registered sex offenders are not entering our buildings. The Raptor system only checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded. The system is not connected to any other database and information is not shared with any outside agency.
Once the visitor’s entry is approved, a badge will be issued that identifies the name of the visitor, the date and time, and the purpose of the visit. Children who do not have a valid ID may be allowed to visit as long as they are accompanied by an adult who has completed the check-in process and has been issued a badge. Regular volunteers and all contractors or subcontractors will be subject to the same procedure as visitors at all times. If the visitor’s identity cannot be verified through an acceptable form of identification, the visitor will not be allowed to proceed past the office area. The Raptor system does not replace our current volunteer process.
A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools to simply pick up or drop off an item in the office. A badge is also not necessary for those who are picking up their child from the office as long as they are not going into the school building.
The Raptor Visitor Management System and process will only be used during school hours. Attendees at after-hours events such as performances, ceremonies, or academic/athletic competitions will not be required to complete the process.
This new system was piloted and tested beginning in September at both South Mountain Elementary School and Wausau East High School. The testing process has been smooth and all schools will begin utilizing the new system on January 2, immediately following Winter Break. Signage will also be placed in school parking lots to remind visitors to bring and present a valid state-issued ID prior to entering the building.
The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. The Raptor Visitor Management System and process will help us ensure that people who may present a danger are kept away from our students and staff. Thank you, in advance, for supporting our strengthened safety and security protocols in the Wausau School District.
Sincerely,
Angela Lloyd, Director of Pupil Services
From your school nurse:
The holidays usually coincide with a lice outbreak in many Wisconsin communities. This is because families may exchange more than just presents over the holidays. Close contact with family members makes for an easy way to exchange lice.
Lice don’t jump, so the problem is not that lice jump from the hair onto coats or hats, and then jump back to the next wearer’s head. What lice can do, however, is crawl from head to head during a close hug or while taking a selfie. It takes just 30 seconds of head to head contact for a louse to move from one head to another. (Think about kids huddled around a new toy, tablet or cell phone)
Lice can’t survive without two things: 1) warmth from the human body, and 2) human blood to feed on.
So what can you do to prevent a case of winter lice? Here are a few recommendations.
• Tell your kids not to wear other people’s hats or hair accessories.
• Check your kids’ heads for lice once a week. Incorporate this into nighttime rituals like bath time or book time. Look for brown or gray eggs (about the size of a sesame seed) glued to the hair shaft, approximately 1/8” to 1/4” from the scalp.
• Use lice prevention products containing peppermint, tea tree, or rosemary. There are numerous products available, including shampoos, conditioners, and sprays. Lice prevention products attack a louse’s “olfactory” nerves. In other words, lice can’t stand the smell. The products will smell pleasant to you and your child, but not to lice. Since lice move to new hosts primarily through head-to-head contact, they will avoid a head that smells of peppermint, rosemary, or tea tree.
• Talk to your friends. Silence about head lice is one of this critter’s best friends. People don’t like to talk about lice because they mistakenly believe lice are a result of poor hygiene. Don’t let that stop you. Tell your friends what you’re doing to prevent lice infestations, and encourage them to do the same. Anyone who has dealt with lice in the past will appreciate it!
• Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYR9Pc1h5s&t=5s for a really great video on how to check for head lice.
If your kids do get lice, keep calm. There are a variety of treatment options. Over the counter treatments are relatively inexpensive. They require a second treatment and we recommend daily nit combing. There are also services provided in our area, like Lice Clinics of America who guarantee their treatment.
Please contact your child’s school nurse for any questions.
Shutterfly Storefront Fundraising Program
Through the Shutterfly Storefront Fundraising Program you can earn donations for Thomas Jefferson.
For every purchase made, Shutterfly will donate 8% to your organization (after discounts and before shipping and taxes). Below is the link that will bring you directly to the site.
Would You Like to Volunteer? Thomas Jefferson could use your help
Parents-
Just a reminder, volunteer opportunities will be posted online throughout the year. Please sign up online and not just with the teaching staff. This keeps everyone accounted for and safe that is in our building.
If you haven't created an account yet, click here and complete the application
If you already have a volunteer account, log in at myimpactpage.com, select the opportunity you are interested in and sign up.
Remember, volunteering in the classroom and going on field trips requires a criminal background check. Complete Step 2 if you plan on this type of volunteerism. They do take time to process so please plan ahead.
For questions or to learn more contact Roxane Hagedorn, rhagedor@wausauschools.org (preferred) or 715.261.0584.
http://www.wausauschools.org/departments___programs/volunteer_network/for_volunteers
Thomas Jefferson PTO needs your help!
Our next PTO Meeting will be on January 6th at 5-6pm in the school library
If you have questions or ideas please contact either
Natty, Natthasinee Khanthachai at Thomas.JeffersonPTO.2019@gmail.com
or Sara Baumann at sdmb9512@gmail.com
E-Flyers
E-Flyers from non-profit community organizations, as well as for District and school-sponsored activities and events, are routinely posted to the District website. To be sure our families do not miss these activities and events, an email will be sent to parents/guardians around the 1st and 15th of each month.
Guidelines for submitting E-Flyers can be found here.
Thomas Jefferson Family Cook Book!! Please share your recipes here!!!
We are celebrating our diverse and amazing Jefferson culture by compiling recipes that make our homes special! Add a dash of tradition and a cup of your family favorites! If you have a recipe that you would like to share for our end of the year Jefferson Family Cook Book here is the link and code to get there.
Once there, use the plus button under the correct recipe heading and type in your recipe! Let's grow in tradition together!
If you need help or translation please feel free to email or call
Hu rau peb pab pawg neeg txhais lus thiab cov xibfwb qhia EL
Paokee Xiong - EL Teacher - paxiong@wausauschools.org
Lisa Alexander - EL Teacher - lalexand@wausauschools.org
Sara Goldberg - EL/1st Grade Spanish Bilingual Teacher - sgoldber@wausauschools.org
Edgar Gomez Oviedo - Spanish Translator - egomezoveido@wausauschools.org
Eileen Thao - Hmong Translator - ethao@wausauschools.org
James Lor - Hmong EL Paraprofessional - jlor@wauauschools.org
Samantha Kniess - 4K Spanish Bilingual Teacher - skniess@wausauschools.org
Please check out the January Home & School Connection
After school Programs and Boys and Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club stops at Thomas Jefferson daily to pick up 4th and 5th graders who have signed up. If your interested please contact the Boys & Girls Club directly at 715 845-2582/ or Lisa Carroll at 715 261-0180
January Menus
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Email: bsjohnson@wausauschools.org
Website: wausauschools.org
Location: 500 West Randolph Street, Wausau, WI, USA
Phone: 715-261-0175
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