Eastside Newsletter
November 2019
Eastside Elementary School
Eagle Pride for November:
Problem Solving Skills:
Telling vs Tattling
Debugging Skills
Email: contact@sunprairieschools.org
Website: https://www.sunprairieschools.org/eastside
Location: 661 Elizabeth Lane, Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 834-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/EastsideElementarySPASD
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Eastside Mission Statement
Vision: “Working together to maximize each student’s potential, in a safe and caring community, to become responsible citizens.”
Mission: “Futures depend on us to inspire and prepare every child, every day, by providing relevant, engaging, and innovative learning experiences in and out of the classroom”
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Parent Responsibilities
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES (Thank You)
1. Support school officials in their efforts to develop and maintain well-disciplined schools.
2. Teach your child socially acceptable standards of behavior.
3. Teach your child to have respect for law, authority, and the rights and property of others.
4. Teach your child to be accountable for his/her own actions and help your child to grow and develop into a self-controlled citizen.
5. Maintain an active interest in the student’s schoolwork and activities.
6. Advocate for a high quality education for your child.
7. Encourage prompt and regular attendance at school.
Goldie Gallup Results
Goldie Gallop 2019 Update...
We are waiting for the delivery of the last of the prizes, just a few more days and we will get prizes sent home with students.
Our final amount raised was $24,544! Way to go Eastside!
A few reward dates to announce:
Winner: First Grade!
Pizza Party for the top fundraising grade from Glass Nickel
When: October 31st @ 11:35 @ Eastside
Winners: Wyatt Kammerzelt 1st grade, Everett Giese 3rd grade, Sidney Swanson 4th grade, Miles Andrea 3rd grade, Hartly Storm 1st grade!
Ice Cream Party with Mr. C for students who raised over $300 in donations
When: November 1st @ 2:50 @ Eastside
Winner: Wyatt Kammerzelt/Mrs. Johnson's class!
Pizza Party for the top fundraising student's class from Day One
When: November 6th @ 11:35 @ Eastside
Principal as a student for the day:
Date: To be announced...
We had no winners for the $400 category. Instead, we will do a drawing of ALL students and 1 lucky student will get to take home a drone!
Thanks, everyone for your participation in this year's Goldie Gallop!
Questions? Email Tara or Prue at goldiegallop@gmail.com
Picture Re-Takes
NOVEMBER 1
If you would like your child's picture re-taken, return the picture packet you have already received to school with your child on Friday, November 1.
ESCO Fall Harvest Dance
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Veteran's Day Ceremony
Eastside Elementary will be honoring Veterans on Monday, Nov. 11th with a short assembly outside by the flag pole starting at 8:15 a.m. We will raise the flags and recite the Pledge of Allegiance as an entire school around the flag pole. We are inviting Veterans and active service people to join in our celebration. If you are able to attend, please e-mail Mr. Coulthart at cjcoult@sunprairieschools.org to let me know you are coming. I would like to introduce you to the students and staff. Having your name ahead of time would be helpful. Please let me know exactly how you would like to be introduced. We hope you can join us on Monday, Nov.11th to honor you and all Veterans. A reception will follow in our Multi-Purpose Room.
Book Fair
Eastside Book Fair
November 12th thru the 15th
Hours:
November12 - 7:30 am - Noon and 12:30 - 3:00 pm
November 13 - 7:30 am - Noon and 12:30 - 3:00 pm
November 14 - Pastries with parents - 7:30 - 8:00 am
7:30 am - Noon and 12: 30 - 2:00
4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
November 15 - 8:00 am to 11:00
We are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Heino at amheino@sunprairieschools.org
Parent/Teacher Conferences
All teachers are using Sign-Up Genius to sign up for conferences. Each teacher has their own link. Please contact your child(ren)'s homeroom teacher directly for any questions
Will be held on November 14 (4:00-8:00 p.m.) and November 15 (7:30-11:30 a.m.)
No school on November 15, 2019.
Spirit Of Giving
Eastside Student Leadership is sponsoring
the 2019 Spirit of Giving
AN ANNUAL GIFT-GIVING CELEBRATION
Join us this year as we sponsor 1,200 children with gifts and more than 400 families with boxes of food and turkeys to help with holiday celebrations!
Many of our neighbors in this community could use an extra hand around the holidays to provide for their children. Your sponsorship of these children and donations of food means so much to the families. You are joining a community of thousands who are working together to make the Holidays a little brighter in Sun Prairie.
Did you know? This program is a true community effort!
Students in elementary and middle schools will soon be collecting food to support the Spirit of Giving Food Boxes.
The Community HELP Organization also partners with many area churches to get the children on our list sponsored for a gift. If you choose someone to sponsor at your church, you are probably working with the Spirit of Giving Program and helping Sun Prairie kids. Many area businesses and organizations also support this program each year, by donating funds and sponsoring children. The Sun Prairie Food Pantry’s help is also critical as we prepare to donate the food.
This year, Eastside’s Student Leadership Team is hoping to completely fill 50 boxes of food for 50 needy families. Each classroom will be sponsoring items that have been determined to fill the boxes. Please plan to bring your donated items to Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, Nov. 14 or Friday, Nov. 15 or send with your child to school by Friday, Dec. 6. The Student Leadership Team will be packing the individual family boxes on Monday, Dec. 9
Thank you,
Eastside Student Leadership Team Advisors
Brenda Hemenway and Jill Roggenbauer
Spirit of Giving
Dear Eastside Families:
The holidays are fast approaching! Once again this year, Eastside is working with the Sun Prairie Community Help Organization and their Spirit of Giving Program.
If you would like to help an Eastside family this holiday season. Starting Mid November, you can go to www.sunshineplace.org and click on the Spirit of Giving Program banner at the top to select a family. If you have questions regarding the Spirit of Giving Program, please contact Nicole Rairden at 834-7462.
Thank you for your generosity!
spiritofgiving.sp@gmail.com or visiting www.sunshineplace.org.
Field Trip Reminders
If you plan to go on a field trip make sure your background check is up to date. Bring a picture ID
If you plan on transporting your child AFTER a field trip. A Student Travel Permission form needs to be filled out in the office.
When your student (s) go on a field trip, attendance will be taken. Don't be alarmed. It will show up as an exempt absence.
EASTSIDE SHOUT OUTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Kindergarten: Jarrett, Aniela, Dalton, Bennett
First Grade: Olive, Lily, Leo, Amie
Second Grade: Nik, Harper, Leo, Eloise
Third Grade: Emily, Imani,Tristan,Quincy
Fourth Grade: Evan S., Ida, Jake
Fifth Grade: Isaac, Graham, Jaiylia, Lauren
News from Mrs. Rhodes-Advanced Learner Program
Happy November!
Yahara
All 5th graders received information about the Yahara River Writers Competition. Any 5th grade students who are interested and have a passion for writing have an opportunity to enter a piece of writing into the Yahara River Writers competition. This writing opportunity is available through the Greater Dane County Advanced Learner network. Students who were interested have already received the guidelines for the area of writing they indicated. Students will also have the opportunity to submit artwork for the front cover, back cover and genre divider pages. Please refer to the following website for more information: http://www.gdcaln.org/yahara . Interested 5th graders will need to work on this piece of writing or art outside of the classroom on Google docs. The rough draft is due December 6th and should be submitted through Google Docs. I will be available for support and revision to prepare the final copy which is due January 10th.
Math 24
Another enrichment opportunity for all students offered through the Advanced Learner Program is Math 24. Math 24 is an exciting game where students gain practice with math facts. This is available for any interested 3rd, 4th or 5th graders. Students from each grade level practice on Tuesdays during their lunch recess. There will be a district level competition in February to determine which students will represent Sun Prairie at the regional competition. The regional competition for 4th and 5th graders is in March.
STEAM Fair
We are bringing back our Science Fair, but it is now a STEAM fair. Students from Northside, Bird, Eastside, and Token Springs will be participating November 7th at Token Springs at 6:30-7:30. The event is fun to attend as well. Please consider supporting our Elementary Students in viewing the exciting projects. Next year the other 5 Elementary schools will be participating and it will be held at Meadow View.
Parent Learning Sessions
The Advanced Learner Program will be hosting parent learning sessions. Watch the newsletter each month for a reminder or check the ALP website.
*schedule subject to change
January 29 - TBD
March 18 - Transitioning
If you have questions or concerns regarding any of the above or about the Advanced Learner Program (ALP) in general, please email me at kjrhode@sunprairieschools.org.
Transportation Information
Bus Tags
All eligible bus students must have their bus tags on their person when riding the bus. Drivers will ask to see bus tags and may deny rides to students they don’t recognize if they don’t have a bus tag. If your child needs a replacement bus tag please see the school secretary. Students that carry smartphones can take a picture of their bus tag to show the driver.
Transportation Webpage
Did you know the district has a web page devoted to student transportation? There’s so much useful information, including an interactive boundary/busing eligibility map, forms for secondary household and childcare transportation requests, an FAQ, and more! Go to https://www.sunprairieschools.org/departments/transportation to check it out.
Lost and Found
Kobussen has a lost and found for all items left on the bus. The driver will keep the lost item on the bus for a few days, then turn it in at the terminal. If your child has a lost item don’t forget to check with Kobussen. Feel free to stop by the terminal at 1500 Forward Drive, Sun Prairie to check the lost and found.
Waiting for the Bus
As cold and snowy weather is upon us, we would like to remind families of a few safety issues when students are waiting for the bus in the morning. Students should:
be waiting at their bus stop at least 5 minutes before the scheduled arrival time.
be dressed appropriately for waiting in cold weather. This includes jackets, hats, gloves/mittens, and scarves.
stay out of the road and other’s yards when waiting for the bus. Wait on the sidewalk or as close to the curb as possible if there are no sidewalks.
wait on their side of the road and wait to cross until the driver signals.
wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching to board.
Eating On The Bus
Please remember that there is absolutely no eating allowed on district buses. Students may have life-threatening food allergies that could be affected by others eating on the bus. If your child does not get a chance to eat breakfast at home before school please make sure he/she knows to wait until they arrive at school before eating to ensure the safety of everyone. If your child is given a snack or treat at the end of the day we also ask that they eat it at school or wait until they get home.
Kobussen
If you have any questions or concerns about busing throughout the school year, please contact Kobussen at 825-8700, ext 5509.
From Mrs. Brandt, School Nurse
Parents,
Besides ensuring children have appropriate outdoor clothing for the cold weather, please consider packing dry pants and socks in backpacks. The Health Office has a small amount of donated clothing for student accidents, and there is very little clothing in sizes for the higher grade levels.
Please help keep our Peanut/Tree Nut Lunch table allergen free and safe for our students! Some students are allergic to peanuts and others are allergic to all nuts. Exposure to peanut alternatives such as cashew or almond products may cause an allergic reaction in students who are allergic to Tree Nuts. Our staff is also making sure that the Peanut/Tree Nut lunch table is nut-free.
Medication Policy
Sometimes it is necessary for children to take medications during the school day. Due to Wisconsin State Law all prescription medication must have a permission slip signed by a parent and doctor every school year. Non-prescription medications must have permission slip signed by a parent each school year. These medication forms may be picked up in the school office. No medications will be sent home with a child. Medications must be in their original containers with the following information printed on the container. Students full name, Name and dosage of the medication, time to be given and practitioner’s name. All medication must be kept in the nurse’s office and administered by the nurse, Mrs. Brandt. Please refer to the student/parent handbook for detailed information.
Fall is the season of: back to school, football, pumpkins, Halloween costumes, and lice? Yes lice. Summer camps, vacations, sleep-overs, and sports with helmets can all be prime opportunities for sharing lice. Did you know that the average person has had lice for 4-6 weeks before it is discovered? That makes this time of the year one of the peak seasons for lice discovery.
Lice happens! Now is a great time to get in the habit of checking your child’s scalp periodically for lice.
What to look for:
Intense itching and scratching of the scalp
Visible redness or sores from itching
To check child’s head for lice it is best to be in a well-lit room or natural sunlight. Be on the look-out for nits (eggs) and lice
Nits are tiny tear-drop shaped eggs that attach to the hair shaft. They often appear yellowish-whitish and can look like dandruff, but cannot be washed off or blown away like dandruff can.
Lice are small insects the size of a sesame seed. They can adapt to match hair color, but are usually tan or gray. They do no jump or fly, but they move quickly and can be hard to see. Lice often are found around the ears or on the nape of the neck.
What to do if nits or lice are found
Check all household members’ heads and treat anyone with lice or nits. There are many different over the counter, prescription, and homeopathic options. For more information you can contact your school nurse or health care provider.
Please notify your child’s school and daycare. This helps us in tracking and efforts in preventing transmission in school. It is also a good idea to notify any close contacts such as friends, teammates, neighbors, or extended family.
If you would like more information about lice – check out the following websites
Tip Line Entry
New Electronic Safety Tip Line
The safety and security of our students and staff is a top priority for the district. We have been teaching our students to say something to a trusted adult when they see something unsafe. Sometimes, though, there are barriers to reporting safety issues in person. Tip lines are one common approach that schools use to promote school and student safety and well-being. Tip lines are designed to provide students or other members of the public with a safe and confidential way to report a threat to a student or school safety.
To that end, we have created an Electronic Safety Tip Line available on the district website. The e-Tip Line allows students, parents, or community members to report weapons, threats of violence, bullying, sexual harassment, threat of suicide, drugs, and any other activity that could potentially endanger students, staff, and property.
We are developing a communication plan to roll this out to students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school. The e-Tip Line is available on the district website from the “Families” menu and “Quicklinks” and can also be found on the district bullying and safety webpages. If a student wishes to file a bullying report, that Fillable Bullying Report Form is also available on the website.
Information on Cyberbullying
Substitute Employment opportunities
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expressions, and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession, or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the District. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur. (SPASD District Policy JB)
If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos en el 608-834-6620.
If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Hmong, please contact us at 608-834-6630. Yog tus me nyuam lub xiv los yog niam thiab txiv/tus neeg muaj cai saib xyuas tus me nyuam xav tau qhov ntawv ntawm no ua lus Hmoob, thov hais rau peb paub rau ntawm 608-834-6630.