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SCHOOL: (262) 363-6260 OFFICE: #0 / ATTENDANCE: #1

HEALTH ROOM: #3 OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

FAX: (262) 363-6341 www.masd.k12.wi.us/ses

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Upcoming Assessments Smarter Balanced Pilot: Our 3rd grade and 5th grade students are in the middle of piloting the new Smarter Balanced Tests, which will be required for grade 3-6 students starting in spring 2015. The S/B Tests are challenging due both to increased academic expectations and through the practice of testing on-line. Students must perform tasks such as highlighting text, selecting items, manipulating graphics, and typing answers through use of a computer. The tests are not timed, as has been the practice in the past and are “adaptive” meaning that students follow different paths based on their individual answers. We are happy to be able to get a glimpse of what these assessments will bring to our students next year. District Writing Assessment: All 3rd – 6th grade students will be taking the District Writing Tests during selected windows from March 31 – April 11. The prompt will come home the night before so students have a chance to think about and discuss the topic with their parents prior to the administration of this assessment. All elementary teachers will participate in the scoring of these assessments during the Early Dismissal Day on April 17th. STAR & PALS Assessment: All grade 1 - 6 students will participate in taking the final (District) STAR benchmark assessment of the year some time during the window from May 5 – May 16. Kindergarten and 1st grade students will take the state required PALS assessment, also in May.

Summer School Registration ends Friday, April 4th Follow this link if you would like to enroll your child in this year’s summer school: http://bit.ly/1r2wmYy

- Robert Slane

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UPCOMING APRIL ACTIVITIES

April 2 Gr. 5 & 6 School Speech Contest – 8:45 a.m. 2 Gr. 3 – Miller Park Brewers Weather Day – 8:35-2:30 2 Easter Contest Posters Due Today 4 Gr. 1 – Discovery World – 9:00-3:00 7 After School Track Club Starts 7 IPLC Kindergarten Parent Info Night – 6:30-7:00 p.m. 7-11 Student Council Food Drive 8 Park View Ice Cream Social for 6th Graders – 6:30 9 Kiwanis Interviews 10 IPLC 1-6 Vocal Music Concert – 2:30 & 7:00 11 PVMS F.A.M.E. Night for 6th Graders - 6:30-10:00 15 District School Speech Contest @ CLAR – 1:00 15 Lego League Parent Information Meeting – 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Library 16 Variety Show All Acts Rehearsal – 3:35-5:30 17 Early Dismissal Day (11:35) – Hawaiian Day 18-25 Spring Break 29 Variety Show All Acts Rehearsal – 3:35-5:30

SPRING BREAK

Friday, April 18 through Friday, April 25 School Resumes on Monday, April 28.

EARLY DISMISSAL DAY

Your child will be dismissed early on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Grades K–6 will be dismissed at 11:35 A.M. Please be sure your child knows his/her appropriate destination that day & that your Early Dismissal Card is current.

Section Art Show Variety Show Friday, May 2, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 2nd at 5:00. Each student will have a beautiful piece of artwork displayed in the Section Art Show. Following the Art Show will be the Variety Show. Doors open f or Variety Show at 6:15. Performance begins at 7:00. We hope to see all of

you there!

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3 & 4 Year Old Screening

Screening for 3 and 4 year olds will take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 and Thursday,

August 14, 2014, at Clarendon Avenue School. Developmental areas to be screened include

pre-readiness skills (short-term memory, ability to attend and follow directions, knowledge of

basic colors, etc.), speech and language, fine and gross motor skills, and vision and hearing.

This screening is for Mukwonago Area School District (MASD) residents only. There is no cost

for the screening, but registration is necessary. To register, call 262-363-6300 ext. 24203,

between 9:45 AM and 2:15 PM.

The screening process will take approximately 45 minutes.

The screening is not a mandatory experience for children, but rather an opportunity for parents

to have their child’s general development assessed. It is a part of the MASD’s Child Find

process to identify students with developmental delays. For more information, the MASD Child

Find notice may be found on the Pupil Services website at www.masd.k12.wi.us.

E-MAILING STAFF

If you are having trouble contacting Section staff via e-mail, please call us at 262-363-6260. There are a variety of reasons why an e-mail sent to staff at Section might not be delivered including: ● The message or attachment may contain a virus. ● The message may be from an invalid source (spam-distributing server). ● The message may have triggered our content filter. There are a number of objectionable words and abbreviations that are blocked. ● You still have the OLD @mukwonago instead of the new @masd in the e-mail address.

OPEN ENROLLMENT NON-DISTRICT RESIDENTS – FEBRUARY 3-APRIL 30, 2014

CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO: THE DATES AND APPLICATION PROCESS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS SO PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend school districts other than the one in which they live. Applications may be submitted to up to three non-resident school districts. Students in 5-year old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment. The open enrollment application period for the 2014-15 school year is from February 3 – April 30, 2014. The application period closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2014. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. Parents must apply On-line at: http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc. For a complete copy of the enrollment flyer and information go to the DPI website listed above.

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INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER REQUESTS Elementary schools will accept intra-district transfer requests for next school year January 1 through May 1. Intra-district transfers are requests for a district resident student to attend a Mukwonago Area School District elementary school other than the one assigned according to where he or she lives. Parents desiring a transfer for their son or daughter must complete a form and submit to the building principal of their current home school. Home school principals will notify the requested school principal of the request to transfer. Transportation to attend a school outside of the home area is the responsibility of the parent. Students who are already attending a school as intra-district transfer students do not need to re-apply, however, new family members would need to do so. Parent notification of acceptance will be made by June 1st. Forms are available at each elementary school or download from the district website under K-12 general student forms/ printable forms www.masd.k12.wi.us.

Save the dates for upcoming G/T Parent Nights...

* Thursday, April 3rd *

~ Will include game night for students! ~

Speaker/Topic: TBD Where: Clarendon Elementary When: 6:30 p.m.

MUKWONAGO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2014 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION MAKE-UP

Anyone who MISSED the KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION that was held on

March 4th is asked to contact their local school in order to register. Children who will be

5 years old on or before September 1, 2014, should register for the 2014-2015 school year.

You must bring a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate for age verification. If you are unsure of attendance boundaries or school location, feel free to contact a school

at the number listed below.

KINDERGARTEN SITES

Big Bend Elementary – 363-4401

Clarendon Ave. Elementary – 363-6286

Rolling Hills Elementary – 363-6318

Prairie View Elementary – 392-6310

Section Elementary – 363-6260

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THANK YOU – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION HELP!

Thank you to Lori Burge (PTG Volunteer coordinator) and Volunteers Jessie Brovold, Lynn Lord, Mary Murphy, Cody Hazenfield, Nancy Loepfe, Erika Bilitz, Tara Nale and Renee Lang, for their help with the Kindergarten Registration. Without your help this could not have been accomplished in such an organized, quick manner.

$$ DELINQUENT STUDENT FEES - $$ The Delinquent Student Fee Policy is as follows:

“Students with outstanding fees and fines shall be denied participation in extra-curricular programs.”

Accordingly, if your child has outstanding delinquent fees or fines for any school year they have been in the Mukwonago Area School District, they will be denied participation in Clubs, Sports, etc., until payment is made or a payment plan has been set up. Fee and fine records will transfer to Park View Middle School and Mukwonago High School as your child advances to these schools. You can obtain a list of delinquent fees for your child by contacting the school office. Please contact the school principal if you have any questions about the policy or if you would like to set up a payment plan.

VOLUNTEER CARDS

Please be sure that if you plan to do any volunteering at school in classrooms, field trips, etc. That you either have on file or fill out an orange volunteer background check form first. Once the background check is complete, make sure you fill out a volunteer card with your name and place it in the volunteer card box located on the office counter where you sign in. Whenever you spend any time helping with school activities be sure to mark the day on your card. This includes volunteer jobs done at home. Please contact the office for a volunteer card to keep at home if you need one. These then should be returned to the office at the end of May, so we can be sure to invite all our volunteers to the volunteer breakfast.

MUKWONAGO TRACK & FIELD DAY

The 18th Annual Don Skrepenski Track and Field Day for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders will be held at Mukwonago High School. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 22nd. Registration forms will be distributed in April by Mrs. Neumann in Physical Education class. We need parent volunteers to help with this event. Please contact Mrs. Neumann or Section office to volunteer.

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GIRLS & BOYS FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL

Thank you to our coaches below for a wonderful season. Their efforts allowed our students to participate in a healthy after school program for fitness and fun. We also appreciated the help and efforts from many volunteers, assistants, and parents who gave of their time to help with the basketball program. Coaches: 5th & 6th Grade Girls – Mrs. Nale & Mrs. Moore 5th Grade Boys – Mr. Hollern & Mr. Rutzinski 6th Grade Boys – Miss Swift & Mr. Dahl Congratulations to the 5th Grade Boys for taking 2nd and 3rd Place and the 5th/6th Grade Girls for taking 3rd Place and Sportsmanship this year . All our teams played hard and had a great season and tournament.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE for SPECIAL BUS REQUEST

Elementary school students receiving bus transportation from Hanks Transportation (Eagleville, Big Bend, Clarendon, Rolling Hills and Section Elementary) should take note of the following practice and associated deadlines. All students are assumed to be picked up and dropped off at their home bus stop. A “Special Arrangement Request” form must be submitted for any situation different from this (i.e., child care, custody arrangements, etc.). These requests DO

NOT CARRY OVER FROM YEAR TO YEAR. Request forms must be resubmitted annually. During the Summer, forms must be mailed to: Hanks Transportation P.O. Box 270 Mukwonago, WI 53149 • Requests received prior to August 1 will go into effect at the start of the year.

Parents will receive a confirmation e-mail. If you have not received this e-mail by a week prior to the start of the school year, contact Hanks Transportation at 363-7176.

• Requests received August 1st and after will go into effect five business days AFTER the first day of school. Parents will receive a confirmation e-mail indicating when change will take place.

Important Safety Reminder – Always make sure your children know your emergency plan if they arrive back from school and you are not at home. These emergencies should be planned for and discussed ahead of time.

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ATTENTION PARENTS OF 6TH GRADERS ICE CREAM SOCIAL & FAME NIGHT

All Sixth Grade students are encouraged to participate in the Park View Middle School Social. It is an opportunity to get to know the school before entering as a student. The date of the social is April 8 at 6:30 p.m. @ PVMS. Also, on April 11 there is a PVMS Activity (F.A.M.E.) Night from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. Tickets for this event will be on sale the night of the Ice Cream Social. Hope to see you there!

DRESS APPROPRIATELY

Remember to have your child dress appropriately for our unpredictable Wisconsin weather. Please have your child keep warm clothes in their backpack for weather changes. Given recent style trends, it is sometimes difficult to find clothes that are appropriate for school. However, parents need to work hard to monitor student dress to be certain it is acceptable for school (i.e. No bare midriffs, short skirts or short shorts, spaghetti strap & muscle shirts etc.). Please check that the clothes your child is wearing are appropriate for elementary school.

Informational Flyers

Our black rack located in the main hallway just inside the front doors has many flyers for sports programs, summer activities, clubs, and community events. The district website (www.masd.k12.wi.us) has a community section with many of the same flyers.

Attention 4th grade students and families!

It is time to start thinking about joining 5th grade band!

Recruitment for beginning band for the 2014-2015 school year will be happening in the spring of

2014 this year. The elementary instrumental teachers will be holding three district wide

instrument fitting nights to choose instruments and sign up for 5th grade beginning band. Please

mark your calendars for the night that works for you!

Who: Any students entering 5th grade in fall of 2014 that are interested in joining 5th grade

beginning band.

When: Please choose one of the following nights: Wednesday, May 28th at Big Bend, Monday

June 2nd at Rolling Hills, OR Thursday June 5th at Clarendon.

What: Come try out instruments and choose the one that will be best suited for you!

Information will be given out regarding the instrumental program and students will be able to

enroll in band. As the recruitment nights get closer information will be sent home about how to

sign up for a 15 minute instrument fitting appointment on the night that works best for you. We

hope to see you there!

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Attention: Parent/Guardian of 5th Grade Students Mukwonago Area School District

Human Growth & Development Presentation

Parent Information Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Time: 7pm - 8pm

Location: Park View Middle School Library

Presenter: Mukwonago School District Nurse

Your child is about to study an important lesson on the early stages of puberty, which many fifth-

graders are beginning to experience. The Always Changing Program helps both boys and girls

understand the physical and emotional changes during puberty, physiology of their bodies and

reproductive system, and the responsibility of personal hygiene. The girls will also have an

understanding of the menstrual cycle, what to expect during a period, and how to manage their

period during normal activities.

A parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the

Park View Middle School Library. The parent meeting will be an overview of the Always Changing

video, PowerPoint, and teaching aids. If you are unable to attend the parent meeting and would

like to review the PowerPoint, please e-mail me at heidela@mukwonago.k12.wi.us.

Please make sure that you sign the permission slip that your child brings home and return to school

by Tuesday, April 29th, 2014. A signed parent permission slip is required for all 5th grade students

to either attend or waive attendance for the Human Growth & Development Presentation.

Permission slip DUE DATE: Tuesday, April 29th, 2014

Laura Heidelmeier RN, BSN, District Nurse, 262-363-6292 x27515

Congratulations!

Congrats to Jessica (2nd Place) and Parker (3rd Place) winners in the Knights of

Columbus district-wide Spelling Contest.

Save the date for the Summer Drama Camp

Sponsored by Mukwonago Optimist Club!!

In July the Mukwonago Optimist Club and Prairie Fire Children’s Theater are sponsoring a drama camp for one week. Auditions for “Beauty and the Beast” will be at 12:30 pm on July 21st at Mukwonago High School. Practice will be all of that week and the final production will be held on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, July 25 and 26. If you are between the ages of 7 and 18 and are interested in taking part in this activity just print out a flyer from our website which is www.mukwonagooptimist.org or pick up a flyer from any school office or later in the summer get a flyer from the Mukwonago Public Library. Come to Mukwonago High School on July 21st. Come! Take a Risk!! Join the Fun!! Edie Simons 363-7863 ediesimons@yahoo.com

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April 2014

The end of the year is approaching,

and we are still looking for help with some of our PTG activities.

Please contact Mary D’amour at damourwi@yahoo.com if you’re interested in helping out with any of

these PTG activities for the 2013-2014 school year:

1. Math Mania Party (Summer 2015)

2. Candy Bar Bingo (shadow Feb 2015)

3. Staff Conference Dinner

4. Co-Chair Santa's Corner

5. Telephone Directory

PTG Board Positions Please contact Mary D’amour at damourwi@yahoo.com if you’re interested in the following board

positions. Each position is for a 2 year term (2014 – 2016).

1. President

2. Secretary

3. Volunteer Coordinators

Nominations are held at the April PTG meeting and elections will occur at the May PTG meeting.

Term will begin immediately following the June PTG meeting.

Book Fair

The next Bookfair will be March 31st – April 4th, in conjunction with Parent lunch week!

Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 5th – 9th If you volunteered to help, please watch your email for details. If you did not sign up, but are

interested in helping, please contact Karen Cesar at cesarjohnkaren@aol.com or Janet Radobicky

at jradobusymom@gmail.com Let’s show the teachers how much we appreciate all that they do!

The next PTG meeting will be Thursday, April 3rd @ 7pm in the Section Library. Come join us!

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REBATE RACE UPDATE! (Counts completed on 1/31/14) 2,000 pts- Popcorn party

6,000 pts- Ice Cream Sandwiches 9,000 pts – Popsicles Top classroom pt. total on April 25, 2014= PIZZA or SUB sandwich party Teacher # of Points Teacher # of Points Ms. Nale 5820 Mr. Schwalbe 8610 Mrs. Lang 5916 Ms. Van Engel 4250 Mrs. Loepfe 8545 Mrs. Moore 3390 Mrs. Hooley 7198 Bluebirds 12314 Mrs. Kuehl 13463 Cardinals 5483 Ms. Smith 5843 Owls 2934 Mrs. Bennett 9031 Pier 24 4677 Mrs. Schultz 12248 Pier 25 3144 Mrs. McLain 7023 Pier 26 10458 Mrs. Wilson 11416 Mr. Johnson. 11416 Mrs. Poulson 5823 MONTHLY DRAWING WINNERS: FEBRUARY: Caleb V., Ryan G, Abby B. Brock L., Isabele Z.

Remember to keep sending in those rebate points, every little bit helps!!

EVERY submission is a chance to win individual monthly prizes

The contest ends April 25, 2014!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:

Janet Radobicky 262-470-6622 or jradobusymom@gmail.com

Tanya Herbst 262-436-0730 or tjm6671@gmail.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name_______________________________________ Class Code _________________

# Box Tops (+Bonus Points) _______________ x 5 = _______________ Points

# Campbell’s 1 pt. UPCs+lids _______________ x 1 = _______________ Points

# Campbell’s 5 pt. UPCs _______________ x 5 = _______________ Points

# Campbell’s Bonus Points _______________ x 1 = _______________ Points

# Tyson A+ Labels _______________ x 10= _______________ Points

# Moola (kwik trip) Milk Caps______________ x 1 = _______________ Points

# kwik trip Glazer Donut circles _____________ x 1 = _______________ Points

# Loaves 4 learning UPC’s _______________ x 10=________________Points

Total # of Points _______________

Please take a moment to check expiration dates on Box Tops.

Campbell’s and Box Tops require us to cut on the dotted lines.

PTG Volunteer Hands, Thank You!

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“SAVE” - 5K Color Run – May 3rd Mukwonago High School’s Students Against Violence Everywhere (AKA: SAVE) is

holding a 5K Color Run. If you are not familiar with what a “color run” is, then

fasten your seatbelts because you are about to learn just what it is!

A color run is simply where runners or walkers pass through an area which

will be the path on MHS property by the baseball fields, where volunteers will

throw non-toxic purple and orange (S.A.V.E. colors) powder at the participants.

The powder IS washable, and 100% biodegradable.

All participants will be covered in colored powder, and will receive a different

color on their way back from the run. If you really want the powder to be easily

washable from your hair follow this important tip: place some olive oil into your hair

and the color will come out much easier.

THE RUN DOWN:

Please register by going to the district website and click the link for the

S.A.V.E. Color Run, return the forms to your child’s school or Mukwonago

High School’s Guidance Department to Ms. Treacy no later than April 17th

2014. ($25.00 for 7th graders and up, $15.00 for 6th graders and below)

*Anyone 6th grade and under is REQUIRED to have an adult with them at all

times!

*7th grade and 8th grade students are SUGGESTED to have an adult with

them as well.

*The event is at Mukwonago High School, on May 3rd 2014.

*The event begins at 10 AM.

*Carnival hosted by MHS sports and clubs will go until 1PM.

*T-shirt and access to carnival is included in registration fee.

*Carnival activities may ask for other fees.

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Autism Awareness Community Program

April 30, from 6:00-7:00 pm at Rolling Hills School- Library “The ABC’s of Autism: What is it exactly and what does it look like?” led by ProHealth Care’s child and adolescent psychiatrist Eun Piak, MD The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder is growing. In fact, it’s the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the United States. The disorder now affects one in 88 children by age eight. Led by ProHealth Care’s child and adolescent psychiatrist Eun Piak, MD, this eyeopening program will educate you about the symptoms of autism to help you recognize whether your child, or a child in your care, may need help. While there’s no cure for the disorder, the earlier the intervention, the better.

This program is free to all. Watch the MASD website for Registration Information in early

April.

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