Abrams Elementary School
TOGETHER --We Learn... We Achieve... We Grow
December 2018 Volume 6, Issue 7
Mark your Calendar:
December 13 - 4K Christmas concert 9:30 AM in the gym
December 20 - 5K-5 Christmas Concert 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM in the gym
December 24- January 1 - Vacation days - Holiday Break
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Happy December!
The snow is here and so are the Christmas songs. So much kindness and caring is in the air. What have you done to show kindness and caring?
I wanted to let the Abrams community know that I am currently dealing with a family medical concern. I am not sure fully what the future will hold for me but it is very likely that I will be off of school for a time frame that has not yet been determined. In the event that I would be off of school for an extended amount of time, Mr. Lou Hobyan will be filling in for me. Mr. Hobyan is a retired Oconto Falls principal and I feel confident that Abrams will be in good hands in my absence. If you need to reach me and I am out, you can contact the office. Mrs. Radke and Mrs. Bauer can assist you or direct you to the appropriate person at the time. Thank you for your understanding as I assist my family.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns you have about your child or school.
Mrs. Michalski
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ABRAMS?
Holiday Concerts
The 5k-5th Holiday concert will be on Thursday, December 20th, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All students in grades 5K -5th will perform at both shows. However to keep the crowd size down we are asking that families whose last names begin with M-Z attend the morning show at 9:30, and families whose last name begin with A-L attend the afternoon show at 1:30.
Art Club
Notes from the Office
Custody Paperwork: One important concern we seem to have to address every year is one of legal documentation for custody of minor children. If you or your minor children are in the situation where there is legal court paperwork that states who is to have custody of your children and custody arrangements are spelled out in this document, please understand that we MUST have this paperwork on file in the school office. We can not take verbal instruction from any parent or grand parent as to whether or not another parent is not allowed to pick up their child. Legally, if we do not have court documentation that states the legal parent is NOT allowed to take their child from school we must allow them to do so. Therefore, please remember to be proactive and bring in any legal court documentation regarding the custody of your minor children so we can make a copy of it for our office. Thank you!
Abrams Family Tree: Abrams Elementary has a tree in the lobby. We would like to thank the students who helped decorate the tree by decorating an ornament. Every family received a blank ornament to decorate. Ornaments were sent home on November 20th. This was not a contest and there are no prizes. We simply wanted every family represented on our Abrams Family Tree. Names of families are on display on each ornament. Students will have their ornament returned to them on December 21st. Thank you to everyone who participated.
School Dress Up Days:
12/7/18 - Western Day
12/14/18 - Sports Team Day
12/21/18 - Red, Green and White Apparel
ISO:
Parents--We are in search of boys gently used pants size 5/6 through 7/8 and girls pants size 7/8 for the upcoming winter months when students sometime need a change of clothing. We have plenty of undergarments and plenty of shirts. If your children have outgrown these sizes please consider a donation to the office for the times we need to provide these to students on a short term loan. Thank you!
From the Kitchen
Important EFunds Announcement:
For those of you that use the EFunds online payment system, please take a moment to make sure your payment information is updated so your payments post correctly. Due to recent banking changes in the area, many routing numbers and other banking information used by parents to submit payments is now incorrect.
What's Happening With the CPTO....
Holiday Gift Shop: Holiday Gift Shop December 17th-20th. We are in need of many volunteers to help with this fun event. Set up is Monday, December 17th, Shopping days, December 18-19th. and then take down on December 20th. If you are able to help please contact Jenni Moody at jmoods@bayland.net.
Join us for "The Incredibles 2" Family Movie Night!
When: Friday Dec. 14th
Doors open at 5:30PM
Movie Starts at 6:00PM
Where: Abrams Elementary School Gym
Cost: Bring a new toy to donate to "Toys for Tots"
or a Canned Food Item
Special Notes: Bring a blanket and pillow!
*We will have popcorn, candy and water for sale, No outside food please.
All children must have a parent/guardian
*The movie will also be in an upcoming PAWS bucket drawing!
Event Sponsored by the Abrams CPTO
Scrip Cards for Sale at Abrams Elementary! Scrip cards are gift cards you can use to pay at checkout for groceries, gas, retail stores and restaurants without the risk of fraud. You can use the scrip cards to shop in-store or online with participating retailers. You purchase gift cards at face value and use them for your purchases. If you find yourself patronizing certain stores, please consider buying scrip. Every other week the CPTO sends home an order form for you to order your cards, or you can stop in the school office and purchase cards that we have on-hand.
These cards make great Christmas gifts, birthday presents, or a great budgeting tool. Also, Kohl’s scrip cards may be applied to Kohl’s charge bill at the service counter or any checkout. Any questions contact Crystal Berg at cberg1081@gmail.com .
Community and District News
Future Phoenix!-Creating the Future
DECEMBER 11th, 2018 @ KRESS EVENTS CENTER - UWGB CAMPUS
Schedule of Events:
5:30 - 6:45 PM Open gym at the Dick Bennet Gym
7:00 PM UW-Green Bay Men's Phoenix vs. UW-Stout Blue Devils
Please RSVP by December 10th, 2018 to: fishr@uwgb.edu or call 920-465-5170 for more information.
Additional tickets ($9 for adults, $5 for youth) can be purchased at a discount by calling Molly at (920)465-5087 prior to game day. Discounted tickets cannot be purchased on day of game.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! GO PHOENIX!
Upcoming Events
December 13th --4K Holiday Concert at 9:30 a.m.
December 20th --5K- 5th Holiday Concert 9:30 a.m. Last names M-Z
December 20th --5K- 5th Holiday Concert 1:30 p.m. Last names A-L
Abrams Elementary School
Email: joanne.michalski@of-ps.org
Website: https://ofpanthers.com/schools/abrams-elementary-school/
Location: 3000 Elm Street, Abrams, WI, United States
Phone: 920-826-5819
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofpsaes