Hawk Happenings
September 2023
Welcome Hawks to the 23/24 School Year
Welcome to the 2023/2024 school year! We hope you had a wonderful summer!
New staff at Halmstad:
Madison Fuhr-3rd Grade
Maddy Hubbard-4th Grade
Emily Flaatten-Special Education Para
Bridget Lazarz- EL Para
Lora Halling- Custodial
Nancy Dressel-Instructional Coach
Ryan Lowe-Principal
Leslie MdVinnie- Food Service
No Latex
Registering in Infinite Campus and Why It’s Important
Please complete online registration on your Infinite Campus Parent Portal if you have not already done so. This is available on the Chippewa Falls Unified School District website. Please update any personal information and verify permissions such as: Field trip, photo, and Internet usage. We need to have up to date information, so we are able to reach you. If you need assistance using Infinite Campus at home, please contact the district help desk at 715-726-2413.
You will have to complete the online registration before your child will be able to go on any school related field trips.
You may find your student’s assigned teacher on Infinite Campus when you log in to your parent portal. Again, If you need help with the parent portal, please contact the Help Desk at 715-726-2413.
In the case of a split-household, all parents are legally obligated to school records/information unless a court order states otherwise. If a court order exists, a copy of the most current and complete version must be provided.
We Use Infinite Campus to Contact Parents & Guardians as Needs Arise
If a child becomes sick while at school, we will start by calling the primary phone number listed in Infinite Campus. If there is no answer and no return call within a reasonable amount of time, the secondary phone number will be called. The same process will be followed before the emergency contacts are called. For other needs that may not be as urgent, discretion will be used based on when the first call was placed.
Infinite Campus is also where you will find your child’s report card and how we notify you about behaviors in school.
Important Dates
- Wednesday 9/27/23 School Pictures
- Tuesday 10/17/23 RCU Starts at Halmstad
- Friday 10/6/23 No School For Students
- Friday 11/3/23 No School For Students
School Day for 22-23
7:30 am - Recess bell
7:35 am - School day starts with Snack/Morning Welcome
2:35 pm - School Dismissal
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
PTO President - Casey Levrich halmstadptopresident@gmail.com
PTO Vice President - Alicia Bowe halmstadptovicepres@gmail.com
PTO Secretary - Liz Tice halmstadptosecretary@gmail.com
PTO Co-Treasurer - Kyrah Klika and Jerrica Richel halmstadptotreasurer@gmail.com
Social Media Coordinator - Jerrica Richel
Fundraising Coordinator - Amber Vetch
Events Coordinator - Jamie Chavez
PTO Meetings take place in the Library at Halmstad. Everyone is welcome to attend.
October 12th at 6pm
November 9th at 6pm
December 14th at 6pm
Support the Ronald McDonald House
At the end of the 22/23 school year, our first-grade classes delivered 512.6 pounds of aluminum tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. That was the result of collecting for 3 full years. Way to make a difference Hawks.
School Pictures
You may order pictures online at www.strawbridge.net
School Name: Halmstad Elementary School
Online Order Code: FM414037
Please have your child ask in the office if they need a paper order form.
MENTOR CHIPPEWA
Mentor Chippewa is currently recruiting mentors & mentee students to join our school site-based mentoring program! Adult mentors meet with their mentee students one-day per week, for 30-minutes, during the regular school day, and EMPOWER them to become their very best self!
Mentor Chippewa program applications are currently being accepted at all of our school partner locations including Jim Falls Elementary.
Visit our website www.mentorchippewa.org to learn more and apply to be a part of the Mentor Chippewa program today!
Community Activities
Bus Information
Student rerouting request:
Rerouting requests need to stay within the school attendance boundaries. Request for rerouting for split families, relatives, in-home daycares, and other situations will need to be within the student's school attendance boundary. A rerouting form expires after every school year. The best time to fill out the form for that school year would be before the month of August. This form is an in-person form only.
Reasons for a rerouting request form:
- Day Care To/From (if in-home daycare must be in the school attendance boundary and requires a 24-hour notice form filled out at Chippewa Yellow Bus Company)
- Friends/Relatives To/From (must be in school attendance boundary and requires a 24-hour notice form filled out at Chippewa Yellow Bus Company)
- Split Custody (must be in school attendance boundary and requires a 24-hour notice form filled out at Chippewa Yellow Bus Company)
- Birthday parties/ Sleepovers (requires a 24-hour notice form filled out at Chippewa Yellow Bus Company)
Realiving
Bright Smiles
" Once again, our district is working alongside the Bright Smiles Oral Health Program to provide dental care to our students in Kindergarten-5th Grade. Each student will receive an oral screening by a registered dental hygienist, have their teeth cleaned, and receive an application of dental sealants if necessary to protect their teeth from cavities. This year, the program will be back for 2 visits of fluoride and 1 visit of sealants and fluoride. This is offered at NO CHARGE to you.
Please see the link below for the Bright Smiles Oral Health Program. If you are NOT interested in having your student participate in this program, simply click on the 'No Thanks" on the form as you complete it. In answering these questions, it helps us receive grants to continue providing these services. Otherwise, fully complete the form to have your child eligible for the program.
https://sealasmile.wisconsin.gov/Consent
The consent will be good for the 2023-24 school year. We will need to have enough responses from students wanting this service in order to run the program, so please take advantage of this great service.
If you have any questions, please call Carol at 715-933-0065 "
From the Office of Mr. Lowe
Halmstad Elementary
Email: lowerj@chipfalls.org
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/halmstad/
Location: 565 East South Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Phone: (715)726-2415
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chippewafallsschool/
Twitter: @ChippewaFallsSD