November 21, 2022
Dear Families,
We've had the first snowfall of the season, and students at Southwood Glen couldn't be happier. Recess has been transformed to include sliding down the hill, building forts and making snow people and snow angels. Seeing the joy on our students faces makes the snow and cold weather so worth it.
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday with family and friends.
Yours in Education,
Bridget Mowbray
NO SCHOOL- THANKSGIVING BREAK
We hope all of our Southwood Glen families have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!
MORNING DROP OFF LINE
4K FAMILY UPDATE
STATE REPORT CARDS RELEASED
Last Tuesday, November 15th, the Wisconsin Department of Instruction released its 2021-22 state report card for every publicly funded district and school in the state. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no state or district report cards were issued for the 2019-20 school year.
Overall, there are no changes to the methods used to determine the priority areas, scoring, or rating cut scores for the 2021-22 Wisconsin Department of Instruction report cards. As a reminder, last year’s report card (issued November 2021) should be considered a NEW BASELINE SCORE, and should not be compared to earlier versions of the state report card.
We are proud to share that the 2021-22 State Report Card for Franklin Public Schools shows that we again received an accountability ranking of Exceeds Expectations. This high rating supports the hard work and dedication of our students, families, and staff through very turbulent and unprecedented times over these last few years. Some of the highlights from the 2021-22 report card release include:
Four schools (Country Dale, Pleasant View, Southwood Glen, and Franklin High School) received ratings of “Significantly Exceeds Expectations” (5-star). FHS raised their rating from last year’s “Exceeds Expectations” (4-star) to “Significantly Exceeds Expectations” (5-star).
Two schools (Ben Franklin and Robinwood) received ratings of “Exceeds Expectations (4-star).
Forest Park Middle School received a rating of “Meets Expectations” (3-star).
Franklin Alternative Youth Program (House of Correction) was ranked as “Satisfactory Progress,” as the program does not receive an overall star rating.
Click here for the FPS District 2021-22 Report Card
Click here for the Southwood Glen Elementary 2021-22 Report Card
SOUTHWOOD GLEN: SUNDAY STORYTIME
WANT TO FEAST ON SOME eBOOKS OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK?
Feast on some eBooks from our school library over Thanksgiving break - there are hundreds to choose from. We have a smorgasbord of ebooks including readalongs, picture books, chapter books, audiobooks, magazines, non-fiction and a collection of always available graphic novels. You can access them from any internet connected device.
Students K-12 and staff can access our eBooks by using the address above, selecting their school, and clicking SORA under the Learning Resources. Students should use their district login and password (First.last and Sabers####, K-1 students please use your Sabers## password). Full directions for accessing eBooks in Sora are located here. See staff in the library if you have any questions. Happy reading!PTA MEETINGS
Our November meeting was held on November 14th. Click HERE to read the minutes for the meeting and to view the presentation about writing from 4th Grade.
- There will be no December meeting. Join us and the 3rd grade teachers for our next meeting on Monday, January 9th at 6:30pm in the Southwood Glen library.
NEWSLETTER
The November edition of the PTA Newsletter includes a feature article about Southwood Glen’s 30th and great parent resources!
EVENTS
Supply Drive - Our annual supply drive for teachers and staff will take place from November 25th through December 7th. Ideas for supplies are compiled into this Amazon Wish List. Items from the list will be sent to our hospitality chair. You may also donate items directly to the school.
Billy Sims BBQ Dining Night - On Tuesday, December 13th, let yourself take a break from the holiday to-do list and enjoy some delicious lunch or dinner. From 11am to 8pm, you may dine-in or get carry-out, order online, and even utilize the drive-thru. The only method that will not count towards our dining night is using a third party delivery, such as DoorDash. Our Southwood Glen PTA will receive a portion of the day’s sales from this great community partner!
- Staff Winter Luncheon - The PTA is treating the staff to a winter wonderland luncheon on Friday, December 16th! Volunteers may contribute supplies via the Amazon Wish List or provide dessert (see sign-up in A to Z Connect).
SPIRITWEAR SALE
- Whether you are new to Southwood Glen, need new sizes, or could use a shirt for blue shirt day, our Southwood Glen spiritwear online store can be found HERE and is open continuously. Items can be shipped to your home or picked up in Racine.
CONNECT WITH US
Register with A to Z Connect to locate event registrations, volunteer opportunities, and the directory. PTA Memberships (a donation of $10) can also be purchased here.
Follow us on Facebook at Southwood Glen PTA.
- Email us at swgvolunteers@gmail.com
SCHOOL INFORMATION
All past newsletters are stored on our website here
Email: Stephanie.genke@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/southwood-glen-elementary-school
Location: 9090 South 35th Street, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA
Phone: 414-761-1181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SouthwoodGlenFPS/posts/