WOODLAND ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

WEEKLY NOTES

February 27, 2019

Friday, March 1st is a 2:00 pm release for elementary students. Family Fun Night is also on March 1st. Pictures of the baskets and lists of contents are online at

www.woodland.my-pto.org. Raffle tickets will be sold on the night of the event. If your family plans to participate in BINGO, please bring in three books, toys, or peanut and tree nut free snacks or candy bars per child for prizes. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and ticket sales will close at 6:15 pm (or earlier if they sell out!). Bingo will start at 6:30 pm. A few more volunteers are needed to make this event suc-cessful. Please click here to sign up if you can help out. We look forward to a fun evening!

Whole School Photo Coming Soon! Network Photo is coming to Woodland on Wednesday, March 6th

to take our whole school photo. All students are being asked to wear a black shirt or sweatshirt for the whole school photo. Thanks for your support.

Spring concerts are fast approaching!

3rd and 4th grade will be having their spring concert on Thursday, March 7th at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

5K will be having their spring concert on Friday, March 8th at 2:30 pm. On Friday, March 8th 4th graders will be going on a field trip to Bubolz Nature Preserve. Friday, March 15th is a 12:00 pm release for elementary students. Friday, March 22nd is a spirit day at Woodland School and the theme is Woodland wear. The Fang’s Reading Club with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will be starting at Woodland on Monday,

March 4th and runs through Monday, April 1st. Information with additional details was sent home this week with students and is also attached. Please note that Woodland’s family night at the Timber Rat-tlers game will be Thursday, May 30th.

Please have your child check the lost and found bins for any lost or missing items. The bins are over-

flowing and items not claimed by Friday, March 8th will be donated. The Kimberly Area School District is accepting registrations for 4K/5K for the 2019/2020 school year.

Click here to access the online registration forms. Please contact Jodi Neuber at jneu-ber@kimberly.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.

The timeline for submitting open enrollment applications is February 5, 2019 to April 30, 2019 at 4:00

pm. A link to the open enrollment application is available on the Kimberly Area School District website, www.kimberly.k12.wi.us, To obtain more information about open enrollment, please contact Jen Bixler at 423-4166.

Please see visit the KASD website and check out the Community Events page for more great opportu-

nities and activities for your family.

Woodland Elementary School Dr. Timothy Doleysh, Principal

February 27, 2019

Dear Parents,

Wisconsin students in Grades 3 and 4 will be participating in the Forward Exam this Spring. Our students are scheduled to take the test between March 18, 2019 and April 26, 2019. Students will not be testing on all days within this window. Rather, there are designated days for each grade level to take specific portions of the overall state assessment. The Forward Exam assesses students in the areas of English Language Arts and Math for Grade 3, and in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies for Grade 4.

Attached is an Informational Brochure for Families which contains additional information about the assessment including the purpose, what scores will be provided, and how the scores will be used. Their performance on the assessment will not impact any of their current grades.

It is very important that your son or daughter be in school during this time. Students not in school on the scheduled testing days will be scheduled for a makeup test prior to the close of the testing window. Please make every effort to avoid scheduling appointments for your child(ren) during this time.

Please encourage your son or daughter to take the test seriously and to do their best. The results of these tests help us make decisions on how we can continue to offer strong educational programing for our students.

If you have any questions please contact your child's homeroom teacher or me at anytime.

Sincerely,

Timothy M. Doleysh, Ph.D. Principal

N9085 North Coop Road, Appleton, WI 54915 • Phone: 920-730-0924 • Fax: 920-423-4177

When does the Forward Exam take place?

The Forward Exam will be given in schools between March 18 and May 3, 2019. Schools are permitted to select their own testing dates within this window.

What type of scores will be provided?

The Forward Exam is a summative assessment which provides information about what students know and can do in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. Students receive a score based on their performance in each content area. Each score will fall in one of four levels:

Advanced – Student demonstrates thorough understanding of and ability to apply the knowledge and skills for their grade level that are associated with college content-readiness.

Proficient – Student demonstrates adequate understanding of and ability to apply the knowledge and skills for their grade level that are associated with college content-readiness.

Basic – Student demonstrates partialunderstanding of and ability to apply the knowledge and skills for their grade levelthat are associated with college content-readiness.

Below Basic – Student demonstrates minimal understanding of and ability to apply the knowledge and skills for their grade level that are associated with college content-readiness.

Where can I find sample or practice test questions?

An Online Tools Training (OTT) is available for students at http://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/forward/sample-items. The OTT is intended to give students the opportunity to practice with the tools available on the Forward Exam, as well as allow them to familiarize themselves with the testing platform. It also gives students a chance to work with the different question types they will encounter on the exam. The OTT is not scored, nor is it intended to provide practice on test content.

For more information contact the Office of Student Assessment at osamail@dpi.wi.gov

dpi.wi.gov/assessment/forward

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What is the Wisconsin Forward Exam?

The Wisconsin Forward Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year at:

grades 3-8 in English language arts (ELA)and mathematics,

grades 4 and 8 in science and, grades 4, 8, and 10 in social studies.

The Forward Exam includes several question types:

Multiple‐Choice (MC)Question that has four answer choices, including three distractors and one correctanswer.

Enhanced Selected Response (ESR) Question which may contain combinations of MC, short‐answer, and technology‐enhanced.

Evidence‐Based Selected Response (EBSR) Question which has two parts. The student answers Part A, then provides evidence in Part B to support answer in Part A.

Text‐Dependent Analysis (TDA) Question used on the ELA test. The TDA is atext‐based analysis, based on a passage that read by the student during the assessment. Students must draw on basic writing skills while inferring and synthesizing information from the passage in order to develop a comprehensive, holistic essay response. Students have up to 5000 characters to formulate their response.

Technology‐Enhanced (TE) TE questions allow for a more engaging,interactive assessment. A wide variety of TE questions are present on the Forward Exam including:

Clock Input Angle Draw Short Input Bar Graph Number Line

Coordinate Graph Line Plot List Drag and Drop Drop‐Down List Pictograph using Drag and Paste Circle Graph Matching Highlighting Text

Accommodations and supports for students with disabilities and/or English language learners are built into the system so that the progress of students can be accurately measured.

What does this mean for my child?

The Forward Exam is a summative assessment that gauges your child’s achievement in the content areas tested compared to other students in the state. Along with local measures such as report cards, school-wide assessments, and other information about your child’s progress in school, the results from the Forward Exam provide insight into how well your child is doing on a broad measure of achievement.

What are the test times? The estimated time for test administration in each grade is approximately: 2 hours and 20 minutes for ELA, 1 hour and 45 minutes for Mathematics, 1 hour and 40 minutes for Science, and 1 hour and 30 minutes for Social Studies.These are estimated times, for the purpose of scheduling, as the Forward Exam is not a timed test.

Online registration for Village of Kimberly Baseball starts February 4, 2019

Youth Volleyball League at J.R. Gerritts - February through April, 2019

Darboy Kiwanis will host Super Science Saturday March 9, 2019 from 9:30 a.m.-

12:00 p.m.

Kimberly Park & Rec Spring Break Babysitting Class, April 15, 2019

Kimberly Park & Rec Spring Break Canvas Painting Class, April 16, 2019

Kimberly Park & Rec Spring Break Tumbling Tots Class April 18, 2019

Combined Locks Recreation Dept. Baseball, Softball and Tee Ball Registration is

open online

Summer 2019 YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho Flyer

Dear Parents, Did you know that one in five children in eastern Wisconsin doesn’t have enough to eat? Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has challenged your school to collect peanut butter and jelly throughout the entire month of February to support those who face hunger in our communities. Your child’s teacher cares about connecting classroom learning to action in the real world. PB&J CHALLENGE FOOD DRIVE INFORMATION:

Collect peanut butter & jelly donations throughout the entire month of February

Please bring any size or brand peanut butter or jelly to school (no glass jars, please)

All of the donated food will stay in our local communities A WINNING COMBINATION We’d like to thank the students who take on the PB&J Challenge by rewarding the winning schools with tickets to a Milwaukee basketball game at the new arena. The ticket order form can be accessed here. The official PB&J Challenge Recognition Night is on Friday, March 22. One elementary school and one middle school will be recognized before the start of a game in two categories: 1. The school collecting the most PB&J (total weight) 2. The school collecting the most PB&J per student (average pounds per student) QUESTIONS? Contact Megan Strock at 414.831.6314 or at mstrock@feedingamericawi.org.

The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (“Protected Classes”) in any of its student programs and activities.

Start Here, Excel Here.

Our highly qualified teachers are early childhood experts whose goal is to engage our youngest students through dialogue and play-based learning.

At the 4K Center for Literacy, students build a strong foundation to continue their studies in Kimberly.

Wrap around care options are also available.

We are accepting new kindergarten registrations and open enrollment applications for next school year.

Help us spread the word to families you know!

Is your Minimaker ready to start here and excel here? Full-service 4K Center • Full-day 5K in Elementary Schools

Open enrollment applications accepted until April 30, 2019

Learn more about Registration and Open Enrollment:

www.kimberly.k12.wi.us • (920) 788-7900

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By learning through dialogue and play in 4K, our students start here and excel here.

Now accepting 4K and new 5K registrations for next school year!

KIMBERLY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTPARENT CALENDAR

2019-2020September 2019 October 2019 November 2019

M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH FNS 3 4 5 6 1 HS 3 4 19 10 11 12 E2 7 8 9 10 E2 4 5 Q 7 816 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 MS MS AM23 24 25 26 AM 21 22 23 NS NS 18 19 20 21 2230 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 NS NS

December 2019 January 2020 February 2020

M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH FE2&C E2&C 4 5 6 NS 2 3 3 4 5 6 7

9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 E2 10 11 12 NS NS16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 HS 20 21NS NS NS NS NS 20 21 22 23 Q/AM 24 25 26 27 E2NS NS 27 28 I I 31

March 2020 April 2020 May 2020

M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F2 3 4 5 E2 1 2 3 19 10 11 MS 13 6 7 8 9 NS 4 5 6 7 816 17 18 19 AM NS NS 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 AM23 24 25 26 Q 20 21 22 23 E2 18 19 20 21 2230 31 27 28 29 30 NS 26 27 28 EN

June 2020 NS No School

M T W TH F AMAM classes only (exception: No school for 4K) KHS dismissed at 11:31am, JRG & Intermediate dismissed at 11:20am, Elementary dismissed at 12:00pm

1 2 3 4*SNOW

DAY MAKE-UP E2

Elementary Early Release - Elementary dismissed at 2:00pm (Exception: 4K morning classes 8:45am - 10:45am, afternoon classes 11:45am - 1:45pm)

ENElementary Noon Release - All Elementary students dismissed at 12:00pm (exception: No school for 4K)

HS High School Parent/Teacher Conferences - KHS students dismissed at 2:00pm

MSMiddle School Parent/Teacher Conferences - JRG students dismissed at 2:00pm except on November 14th - students will have a full day of school

IIntermediate School Parent/Teacher Conferences - Intermediate students dismissed at 2:00pm

*If needed, snow day make-up will be on Friday June 5th E2&C

4K-4th Gr. Parent Techer Conferences; No school for 4K; Grades 5K-4th Grades dismissed at 2:00pm

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FAMILY RESOURCE INFORMATION/

OPPORTUNITIES TO DONATE

You may or may not be aware that the Kimberly Area School

District has two clothes closets that are located in two of our

schools. One of the clothes closets is at Mapleview

Intermediate (920-788-7910) and the other is at Westside

Elementary (920-739-3578). If you would like to donate or are

in need of some assistance with resources, you can contact

Mapleview or Westside. In addition to the clothes, Woodland is

frequently being offered ways to support our families if they

should fall upon economic hardship. Please reach out to your

child’s teacher or school counselor if you are in need of any

assistance throughout the year.

When to Keep Your Child Home

Children should be kept home from school when they don’t feel well. It is important to get the rest they need to

recover, and to prevent the spread of germs to other children and the staff. If you are unsure of when to keep your

child home, please contact the school nurse or your family medical provider.

The following symptoms may suggest a communicable disease. Children who have the following symptoms should

be kept home from school until a doctor has seen them, they no longer have symptoms indicating a communicable

disease or they have received treatment for at least 24 hours for certain diseases.

SORE THROAT

An oral temperature of 100.4 or higher indicates a fever. If your child has a temp of 100.4 or higher at school he/she will be sent home. Your child must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducer (Tylenol or Ibuprofen product) before he/she returns to school.

If a fever is accompanied by a sore throat, stomach ache or head ache it may be strep throat. Strep throat is diagnosed by a throat culture obtained at a medical clinic. If your child is diagnosed with strep throat, your child must be on appropriate antibiotics for 24 hours and fever free for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducer (Tylenol or Ibuprofen product) before he/she returns to school.

If your child has an episode of vomiting and diarrhea at school, he/she will be sent home. Anyone with these symptoms should stay home until symptoms are absent for 24 hours.

A cough may be a sign of many different illnesses. If a cough is accompanied by a fever, sore throat, body aches or any other symptoms you should keep your child home. Any cough that lasts for more than several days should be discussed with a doctor.

Rashes and infected sores needed to be diagnosed by a medical provider. Many skin rashes such as impetigo, scabies, chicken pox, Fifth disease or Hand Foot and Mouth disease are very contagious. Students may return to school once the rash has been diagnosed and treated for 24 hours or cleared by a doctor. Open sores from illnesses such as chicken pox and impetigo may need to be covered at school with bandages for several days.

Symptoms that prevent the student from active participation is usual school activities OR student is requiring more care than school that can safely provide.

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Join our team as a Sub! Do you enjoy working with children while maintaining a flexible work

schedule? Have you considered becoming a substitute teacher?

The Kimberly Area School District is seeking talented Substitute Teachers who want to join a team of

ambitious professionals who help all students succeed. Sometimes, our educators are away from

their classrooms for things like professional development or when they are ill. That’s when we need

talented individuals to continue providing a high-quality education to our students.

Qualifications:

Current Wisconsin Educator License

-Or- Substitute Teacher Permit.

Have an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree but not a Substitute Teacher Permit? Contact us at (920) 788-7900 to learn more about pursuing training to obtain a Substitute Teacher Permit.

Substitute Teachers new to KASD are supported by helpful District

staff at each building. The District uses an online Substitute Teacher

System (AESOP) where you can view and customize subbing

positions you are most interested in for your subbing career. KASD offers a competitive daily pay

rate for our substitute teachers.

Are you ready to join a team of talented professionals who help students become community, college

and career ready? Complete an application through WECAN (Wisconsin’s K-12 hiring website) by

visiting https://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan.

Learn more about the Kimberly Area School District at

www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/careers.

The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, color, creed, marital status, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender transition, gender identity or sexual identity), pregnancy, ancestry, political belief or activity,

military or veteran’s status, arrest or conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected

by law. Concerns or questions should be directed to the District’s Compliance Officer, the Director of Human Resources, at Kimberly Area School District, 425 S Washington Street, Combined Locks WI 54113. We are an equal opportunity employer.