Parkview Elementary
February 2024 Newsletter
February 1, 2024
Dear Parkview Families,
Like many of our school months, February is jam packed with exciting learning and awesome opportunities at Parkview. As the days get sunnier, warmer, and longer, we have been working hard towards our goals of school improvement. Our school-wide goals are set to increase student achievement in all areas of academics and to further strengthen our school community.
We follow the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Mission and Mega-Result which was updated in the Spring of 2023 as a result of the Community Conversation and input from our community stakeholders:
Mission: Together with students, families, and our community; we inspire, support, and learn.
Mega-Result: All students will graduate prepared with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary to achieve their personal goals and make a positive impact in the world.
Our teachers set grade level and individual goals based on student progress and their own professional development. This is a great time of year for student growth and achievement!
Best wishes for a lovely, friendship-filled February.
Yours in Parkview PRIDE,
Melissa Olson
Notes From The Office
If your child is going to be absent or tardy for any reason, please call the office by 8:30 a.m. School starts at 7:45 am. Any student who arrives after 7:50 am is considered tardy.
If you need to change your child's transportation for the end of the day, please send a note to your child's teacher. Phone calls are discouraged but if a change needs to be called in, PLEASE call the office by 1:30 pm to insure that the message gets delivered to the classroom.
If you need to pick your child up early or for an appointment, parents should use our sign out sheet located in the main office vestibule. We will then call your child down to the office. Students will not be waiting in the office so make sure to give yourself enough time prior to appointment.
MEDICAL NOTES FROM DOCTORS RECOMMENDED:
If your child(ren) miss school for a medical appointment, please ask for a doctor's note to excuse the absence. This way, it can be marked medical and will not go against attendance policies.
A fax from the doctor's office can be sent to (715)720-3755.
BUS TRANSPORTATION CHANGES:
All student rerouting requests will originate at Chippewa Yellow Bus Company. Student rerouting requests require a 24 hour notice and approval by the bus company. This includes one time and/or occasional rerouting requests. Please call 715-726-2454 if you have any questions or concerns. Please click here for more information regarding rerouting requests.
If a student's afternoon transportation plans vary week to week, please provide the teacher and the office with a monthly calendar to insure that your child gets to their intended location.
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER OR CONTACT CHANGE:
Has your address, phone number or emergency contacts changed? If so, log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and make changes. Having this updated is important should an emergency arise.
Attendance Review
The principal reviews school attendance monthly and contacts families if there are issues.
Elementary school families will be contacted in the following ways (phone calls may also occur): If there are 3 unexcused absences in a semester, a 3 Day Truancy Letter may be sent. An unexcused absence is if the parent has not called in with a reason for the absence within 24 hours, or the reason for the absence does not meet the guidelines for acceptable absences as outlined by the district (see attendance policy). If a student receives 5 unexcused absences, tardies or left early marks in a semester, then a 5 Day Truancy Letter may be sent. If a student is absent more than part or all of 5+ days, a Habitual Truancy Notification Letter may be sent via certified mail. The school team will complete an assessment with the student and/or parent and develop a plan with all parties involved at a meeting. A truancy referral may be initiated by the team. If a student receives 8 excused absences, a Medical Concern Letter may be sent. Principal may meet with students after 5 days of absences (excused and/or unexcused) to better support the student and family with school attendance. . *THE STATE OF WISCONSIN ALLOWS ONLY 10 DAYS OF EXCUSED ABSENCES.* For more information about the attendance policy, please refer to the student handbook online or request a hard copy from our office. These procedures may be used differently on a case by case basis (as determined by the principal, school counselor and school social worker).
School Start/End Times
START OF DAY:
- Bus Drop Off 7:20
- Car Drop Off 7:20-7:30
Tardy Bell: 7:50
Students will go to their designated playground in the morning.
END OF DAY:
- Walkers/Car riders: 2:35
- Bus Riders: 2:40
Important Dates
February
- 7th - RCU
- 13th - PTO Meeting 6-7:30/Library
- 14th - RCU
- 15th - PTO Popcorn & Paint
- 21st - RCU
- 23rd - No school (Professional Development)
- 27th - March 8 - PTO Read-a-thon Fundraiser
- 28th - RCU
- 29th - 3rd & 4th Grade Music Concerts
March
- 5th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 6th - RCU
- 7th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 11th - 15th - No School
- 20th - RCU
- 21st - 3rd grade Folk Dancing Night
- 27th - RCU
- 29th - No School
April
- 1st - No School (staff work day)
- 3rd - RCU
- 9th - PTO Meeting 6-7:30/Library
- 10th - RCU
- 17th - RCU
- 24th - RCU
- 24th - PTO Flower Fundraiser Begins
- 25th - PTO Bingo, Raffle & Book Fair
May
- 1st - RCU
- 6th - 10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
- 7th - PTO Meeting 6-7:30/Library
- 8th - PTO Flower sale fundraiser orders due
- 15th - RCU
- 17th - 5th Grade Music Concerts
- 21st - 5th Grade Track & Field Day
- 22nd - RCU
- 22nd - PTO Flower Fundraiser pick up 3:30-5:30
- 27th - No School
- 29th - RCU
- 30th - Last Day of School
June
- PTO Meeting 6-7:30
Yearbook Orders
YEARBOOK ORDERS DUE 03/28/24
Parkview Yearbooks
$12.00
1) Paper order forms will be sent home soon. Fill out the envelope and send it back to school with payment by Thursday March 28th. Please make checks payable to Strawbridge.
2) To Order Online
- Go to www.strawbridge.net
- Click on "Order Pictures and Yearbooks"
- Enter Code: YB29468
News From Nurse Caitlin
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS:
The 5th grade growth and development lesson is scheduled for Thursday Feb. 22nd with Nurse Caitlin. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Caitlin.
FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH!
Lifelong habits begin at home. Make dental health part of your daily routine and share these reminders with your whole family:
-Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, especially after breakfast and before bedtime. Drinking water after eating also helps to clear your teeth of food particles.
-Floss every day. An adult should help children under the age of eight to floss. Older children should be ready to floss on their own.
-Limit the number of times you eat snacks, especially the sticky ones and long lasting ones.
-Visit a dentist regularly for routine checkups and cleanings.
-Protect your teeth by wearing a mouthguard when playing sports.
-Don’t forget to change your toothbrush regularly, and after an illness. We have toothbrushes available at the schools if you would like them! Please call your health office and we will send them home with your child!
SWEET SNACK FACTS:
-Eating a lot of snacks with sugar may cause cavities.
-Every time you eat sugar, plaque in your mouth mixes with the sugar to make acid. The acid hurts the teeth and causes decay over time. This can be painful!
The Bright Smiles Dental Program will be visiting the elementary schools throughout the months of February, March, and April applying sealants or fluoride varnish to students that signed up for the program at the beginning of the school year. If you have not signed up your child but would like to, please contact your school’s health office.
SICK PROCEDURE:
Keep your student home if any of the following apply:
Temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher in the last 24 hours before medication (Tylenol/Ibuprofen)
Vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours
They have been diagnosed with a contagious illness (e.g.; strep throat) and have been on medication for less than 24 hours if medication is required
They have an unexplained rash
Music News
Library News
PTO News
RCU
Title 1
One School, One Read is back!
One School, One Read!
Continue to enjoy our One School, One Read book The World According To Humphrey. For more information about the event or to listen to chapter recordings visit the website linked here:
Watch for activities coming home in your child’s take home folder. Complete the activities and send back to school to win tickets. Tickets will be put in a drawing for prizes. Prizes will be handed out every few weeks, so be sure to get your activities in!
Dress Up Days!
Help us celebrate our One School, One Read event by participating in Reading Wednesdays! One Wednesday of each month will be a special dress up day.
Our next dress up day is:
Wednesday, February 21st- Tie Dye Day
Check out this letter to find what fun dress up days are to come!
One School, One Read Dress Up Days
Family Engagement Website
Visit our Title 1 Family Engagement website for educational resources, parenting resources, Title 1 information and more. Find the website linked here:
Potential School Closure Days
The District will be moving to a remote model of learning for students when inclement weather or other emergencies force school closures. This means that students will be able to continue their learning from home on days when school buildings are closed.
We believe that in-person instruction is the best way to deliver education, but we also know that there will be times when school closures are necessary and appropriate. By implementing a remote learning model, we should be able to avoid having to make up days for these school-day closures and the focus will be on continuing learning and connecting with teachers through modern means in these modern times.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
The elementary schools will develop consistent independent study packets for each grade level to send home when potential school closures occur, except on the two designated inclement weather/emergency closure days. Packets will include reading, math practice, writing prompts, and activities from our specialists.
Teachers will be remotely available those days to aid students with their assignments during the regular school day hours; however, school electronic devices will not be sent home with the independent study packets.
Winter Weather
Weather can change quickly in the Chippewa Valley. When inclement weather strikes, there are three options for adjusting our days:
Cancellation: If the weather is too severe, school and other activities may be canceled altogether.
Two-hour delay: If the weather is bad but not severe enough to cancel school for the day, classes may be delayed by two hours.
Early release: If the weather worsens during the school day, school may be dismissed early.
Cancellation -- If we cancel school due to inclement weather, we will make the decision by 6:00 AM. All schools, Head Start, Early Childhood, 4K Cardinal programs, after-school programs, and public use of buildings will be closed.
Two Hour Delay -- If we delay school due to inclement weather, the school day will start two hours later than normal. Buses will also run two hours behind schedule. Breakfast will not be served, but lunch will be served near normal time. 4K Cardinal, Early Childhood, and Head Start will be canceled for the day. After-school programs and public use of buildings may still occur. If the delay is later changed to a cancellation, the decision will be made by 8:00 AM.
Early Release -- If we dismiss school early due to inclement weather, the decision will be made by 10:00 AM. Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:00 PM, and secondary schools will dismiss at 1:00 PM. Lunch will be served at the normal time. High school students with open campus lunch may leave at 12:00 PM. Afternoon 4K Cardinal, Head Start, and Early Childhood are canceled. After-school programming and public use of buildings are canceled.
When there is inclement weather in the Chippewa Valley, we may have to change the school schedule. We will let you know by 6 AM if we are canceling school or starting school two hours late; by 10 AM for letting students out early.
We will tell you via radio, TV, our website, social media, and by email or text message. We want to keep our students safe, so we may have to make last-minute changes. We will try to make the best decision we can based upon the weather and/or other information available to us.
School Meals
Lunch Accounts
Please add money to your student's lunch account or complete a free and reduced meal application prior to the start of the school year.
Money can be
1. Deposited through the IC parent portal, under the food service tab (preferred method)
2. Dropped off or mailed to 1130 Miles St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.
3. Dropped off at each school.
You can also set up automatic payments under my accounts, recurring payments. This will automatically deposit money when the balance gets low or on a set basis (monthly, weekly).
Apply for meal benefits online through IC parent portal or complete a paper application. If you have already received a letter indicating you qualify for free or reduced price meals no further steps are needed.
Menus, meal prices, links to the application and other information about our food service program can be found here.
NOTE: AN ADDITIONAL MILK (MORE THAN ONE) WILL CHARGE EACH ACCOUNT, REGARDLESS OF MEAL/PAY STATUS, WHICH IS 35 CENTS.
Parkview Jump Off
On Site Chiropractic
February - the month of LOVE. For the month of LOVE here are the top eight reasons that people LOVE chiropractic:
*It’s a holistic approach to your health
*Does not involve medication
*It provides great pain relief
*Reduces stress and improved concentration (ADD & ADHD)
*Better sleep
*Improved sports/exercise performance
*Soothes headaches
*Boosts immune system/fewer illnesses
If you’d LOVE to learn more about chiropractic care for your child and the convenience of having them see the chiropractor right at school, contact us at onsitechiroinfo@gmail.com.
Chi Hi Spectator Policy
The Chippewa Falls High School would like to remind you of our game attendance rule.
In order to enter any high school game/event, all middle school and elementary students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Thank you for helping all of our fans stay safe at our home sporting events!
Classroom Treats
The health office requests that any treats brought in to school for birthdays, parties, or any other special occasions should be store bought with a clear nutrition label. There are certain students and staff with health conditions that may require dietary accommodations and it's important that they are able to review a food's nutrition label before choosing to omit or consume certain foods.
Please also be mindful about choosing treats that may contain tree nuts and/or peanuts for your student's classroom. There may be other students in your child's classroom who may have a severe nut allergy. If you are wondering whether your child is in a nut free classroom, please inquire with your student's classroom teacher or the health office.
Board of Education
Cardinal Care Mental Health Supports
Cardinal Learning Center
Cardinal Community Learning Center has programming opportunities to meet the needs of our students, families, and community!
Family Connections Winter Newsletter: This contains school and community event links.
Free/Reduced Meal Application
The Free and Reduced Meal Application is now available online! To apply for meal benefits for the 2023-2024 school year, log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account and click on the More option in the left hand menu and then Meal Benefits.
If you received a letter this school year saying that your children are already approved for free meals, then you do not need to complete an application.
All families are encouraged to complete the online application if possible. Paper applications are available and may be picked up at your child's school or at the Central Board Office at 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. If none of these options work for you please contact Kirsten Nesja to have one mailed to you at (715) 726-2581 or email nesjakj@chipfalls.org.
4K Enrollment Information
Kindergarten Registration
The public elementary schools in Chippewa Falls are beginning to plan for kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year.
Students who presently attend one of the Chippewa Falls School District’s 4-year-old Kindergarten programs do not need to re-enroll. Students are automatically enrolled in Kindergarten. More information will be provided from your child’s elementary school about Kindergarten registration and how to update information into Infinite Campus.
Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2024, and who will be entering Kindergarten in the Chippewa Falls School District for the 2024-2025 school year, and are not enrolled in the Chippewa Falls 4-year old Kindergarten program, need to enroll. Those students who attended a 4K program in the 2022-23 school year, but were not in school this past year will need to enroll as well.
To enroll your child, please visit the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District website. If you do not have internet access, please contact Tami at (715) 720-1850 or visit the Administration Office located at 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI. You may also visit your child’s elementary school for assistance in registering.
Attention 5th Grade Families
See attached Middle School Newsletter for upcoming registration.
School Report Card
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is required by state statute (Wis. Stat. 115.385) to generate a school report card and district report card for every publicly funded school and district in the state. The report cards are intended to help schools and districts use performance data to celebrate successes and improve their efforts to prepare students for their futures.
Please click here for more information.
SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT PERFORMANCE REPORT
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 115.38(2) You may request a school and school district performance report by contacting the Office of the Superintendent at (715) 726-2417.
Parkview Elementary
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/parkview/
Location: 501 Jefferson Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 715-720-3750