Woodfield Weekly
December 2, 2022
Woodfield Office Contacts
Mrs. Julie Voegeli, School Counselor
Mrs. Sara Hammer, School Psychologist
Mrs. Kim Rivera-Kloeppel, School Social Worker
Mrs. Emalee Clark, Principal Secretary (Enrollments, student information/needs, Health room)
Mrs. Joy Jackson, Building Secretary (Attendance, Food Service accounts, Health Room)
Mrs. Rachel Pankonin, WGSD Nurse
School Phone: 262-514-8230
School Day hours: 8:40 A.M. - 3:40 P.M.
School Office hours: 7:50 A.M - 4:00 P.M.
State Report Card
Dear Families,
As a learning community, we are continually looking to improve and provide engaging learning experiences that lead to positive outcomes for our students. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction school report card is one resource we use to reflect on our strengths and areas for improvement.
As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These report cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-track to Graduation).
The priority area scores are aggregated into an overall accountability score, from 0 to 100. This score is displayed on the front page of the school or district report cards. It is important to note that the 0 to 100 accountability score is not a “percent correct” measurement. Based on its score, a school or district receives one of five rating categories, from Fails to Meet Expectations to Significantly Exceeds Expectations, as well as corresponding one to five stars.
-Click here for a guide on how to interpret the report card
-You can review Woodfield's full report by clicking here.
If you have any questions about the school report card, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Jessica Grimm
Principal
3rd-5th Grade Music Concert
Message from Mrs. Voegeli, School Counselor
Hello Woodfield families!
Please read below to find out what your student/s will be learning this month during our monthly counseling class as well as Woodfield's monthly spotlight skill.
Wishing you a fun and warm December!
Mrs. Voegeli
Kindergarten - Identifying Anger - This lesson helps provide the foundation for the Emotion-Management Unit by improving students’ ability to identify anger in themselves and others. Being able to read the feelings of others accurately and identify their own feelings is especially important for children who interact in an aggressive manner.
1st Grade -Identifying Our Own Feelings-Students who can identify their emotions accurately tend to be more socially and emotionally competent. In addition to using situational information, students can also use internal physical clues, such as a fast heartbeat or stomachache, to identify their emotions.Learning to tune in to internal physical clues will prepare students to recognize distressing emotions that might require emotion management. Although it is important for students to be able to tell when they are angry and need to calm down, it is also important for students to be able to identify strong emotions that are more internalized, like sadness or worry, and employ emotion-management skills.
2nd Grade - Introducing Emotion Management - It is hard to think straight and make good decisions when emotions are intense. Strong feelings of anger can lead to aggressive behavior, and students may also struggle to make good choices when experiencing other intense feelings. Recognizing and labeling feelings in oneself and others facilitates problem solving, self management, and social-emotional competence. Focusing on bodily signs of strong emotions helps students recognize distressing emotions that might require managing. Click here for a home link activity.
3rd Grade - Soda Pop Head - Responses to interpersonal conflicts and other stressors can include strong emotions that arise quickly. Strong emotions can cause conflicts to escalate. When emotions are intense, it’s hard to think straight and make good decisions. Students may struggle to make good choices when experiencing intense feelings such as anger, sadness, jealousy, anxiety, or even happiness. In this lesson, students will learn different cool down strategies to manage their anger.
4th Grade - Introducing Emotion Management- People have strong brain and body responses to interpersonal conflicts and other stressors. These responses can include strong emotions that arise quickly. Strong emotions can cause conflicts to escalate. When emotions are intense, it’s hard to think straight and make good decisions. Students may struggle to make good choices when experiencing intense feelings such as anger, sadness, jealousy, anxiety, or even happiness. This lesson helps students demystify what happens inside them when they experience strong emotions. It also lays the groundwork for learning skills to manage the brain’s and body’s reactions to stress and conflict. Click here for home link activity.
5th Grade - Introducing Emotion Management - People have strong brain and body responses to interpersonal conflicts and other stressors. These responses can include strong emotions that arise quickly and can cause conflicts to escalate. When emotions are intense, it is hard to think straight and make good decisions. Students may struggle to make good choices when they experience intense feelings such as anger, sadness, jealousy, anxiety, or even happiness. This lesson helps students demystify what happens inside them when they experience strong emotions, and lays the groundwork for learning skills to manage the brain’s and body’s reactions to intense stress and conflict. Click here for a home link activity.
Our District Wide SEL Spotlight Skill this month is Self-Management:
Keywords: Self-Control, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Self- Discipline, Self-Monitoring
Definition: The ability to successfully regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations.
Focus area for each grade level:
4K-5K:Learners will be able to, with adult guidance, display age appropriate self-control.
1st-3rd:Learners will be able to demonstrate listening skills, start and stop conversations, and take turns in conversations.
4th-5th: Learners will be able to effectively communicate clearly, listen well, and cooperate with others to build healthy relationships.
In the community:
'Tis the season for Cough Drops
PTO Giving Tree Sign-Up
Thank you to all who have donated items for the PTO giving tree already!
There is still time to support local families in need this holiday. We are still in need of a few gift cards, found on the last page of the Sign Up Genius. If you are interested in donating, Please click on this sign-up genius link. Thank you for your generosity!
Once you have purchased your item for the Giving Tree, please drop it off in the Woodfield Office. Please make sure to label it with your item number, to help with the organization.
PTO Events
Upcoming Fundraisers:
On December 7, Christmas Carnival of Lights located in Caledonia will be giving back 25% of ticket fees with a code: WPTOLIGHTS. The Carnival of Lights is a drive through Christmas light display. The path is about a mile and a half long with two million lights. It is $30/car load-up to 8 people. You are able to buy your tickets here:http://wichristmascarnival.com
See the flyer below for more information. If you can't make that date, you can also visit anytime between Dec. 26 - Dec. 30. Please use the code WPTOLIGHTS2.
In December, the PTO will meet on December 13 at 6:00 in the library to put together gift boxes from the giving tree donations. We would love extra help putting together the gift boxes. The next formal PTO meeting will be held in January.
Breakfast & Lunch Menu for the Week of December 5-9
Our Lost & Found is Overflowing!
Please remember to label jackets, boots, gloves, hats. It helps to return items to students. Thank you.
Upcoming Anthology Deadline
Upcoming Events
December 5 3rd grade Field Trip to MKE Public Museum
December 7 Carnival of Lights Fundraiser in Caledonia
December 8 Grades 3,4, & 5 Music Concert 6:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00)
December 14 Report Cards Available online by 2:00PM
May 16 Grades 5K,1, & 2 Music Concert & 5th Grade Band Concert