WOODLAND ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

WEEKLY NOTES

January 16, 2019

Friday, January 18th is a 12:00 pm release for elementary students. The next book swap will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd. The next Woodland spirit day is on January 25th and the theme is crazy hat and hair day. Popcorn will

be served by the Woodland PTO. Woodland skate night at Skate City will be held on Tuesday, January 29th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Papa Murphy’s Reading Program bookmarks were sent home with all students week. Kids need to read 10

books (have parents initial) and then take to Papa Murphy’s for a free Mini Murph pizza. That’s it! They do NOT need to return to school...just take straight to Papa Murphy’s.

The Box Top competition is on, so keep sending in those box tops! Not only do the box tops earn money for the school, also the class bringing in the most box tops will win a prize! You can help make the counting easier by cutting them out on the dotted lines (the box top company is very strict about this) and put them in groups of 50 into Ziploc bags. Also, expired box tops are not eligible. Thank you!

As we approach the end of the second quarter, please be aware that the “Grades” tab in Infinite Cam-pus will be closed to parents starting on January 11th and opening again on January 25th after 5:00 pm. Closing the “Grades” tab allows teachers the opportunity to enter student grades and create the pro-gress reports. On January 25th you can access your child’s report card via Infinite Campus. Please note that when reviewing your student’s report card, teacher comments do not show up in the portal when looking at the main Grades screen. They do, however, if you access the Reports screen. From there, you can generate a report card in pdf format that will have all the comments. If you need to set up your parent portal account in Infinite Campus, please click here.

Save the date! Family Fun Night is set for Friday, March 1st. The basket theme list is attached and

items can be sent in now through February 1st. Thanks for your support! Mark your calendars for the following concert dates:

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

nities and activities for your family.

KASA Spring Soccer Registration online- Early bird fees through 2/15/19

Kimberly Little Chute Library Winter Events Schedule Youth Volleyball League at J.R. Gerritts - February through April, 2019

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

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

Super Science Saturday is March 9, 2019 from 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Free family event is hosted by the Darboy Kiwanis

Dear Woodland Families,

Our school is participating in a very special community service program to raise funds for the American Heart Association. We’re joining the fight against our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

On February 14th, 2019 our school will hold a Kids Heart Challenge (formerly called Jump Rope for Heart) event. These events are held at schools nationwide and not only help students learn about the benefits of regular physical activity and heart health, but they also raise funds to support vital heart and stroke research as well as educational programs.

The American Heart Association is dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier lives. The money we raise helps people in our community learn how to prevent heart disease and stroke and also helps our local patient care. Our school will qualify for gift certificates for free physical education equipment based on the amount we raise, and the students will qualify for individual thank-you gifts based on the donations they collect.

Family and friends can support your child’s participation by making contributions. However, we ask that children not go door-to-door or ask strangers for donations. If your child receives any cash donations, please convert those to a check before turning in the collection envelope. All checks should be made payable to the American Heart Association. The deadline for your student’s collection envelope to be turned in is January 18th, 2019.

To help your child raise money the fun and easy way, you are encouraged to use the online fund-raising tool found at www.heart.org/jump and click the link “Register Today!” Make sure to register under Woodland Elementary in Kimberly. Your child can customize a Web page with images and include a message about why he or she is participating in the Kids Heart Challenge. Next, send e-mails to friends and family to ask for support. After you have completed raising money online, print your child’s online donation report and include it inside the collection envelope. Refer to the collection envelope for more detailed instructions on how easy online fund raising really is.

Also, don’t forget to ask your child’s donors if their employers have matching gift programs. This is an easy way to increase the donations your child collects. To find out which companies will match donations to the American Heart Association, please visit www.matchinggifts.com/aha. All matching gift forms should include your child’s name and school name so the donations can be properly designated.

The Kids Heart Challenge is a fun event that helps our children understand the importance of community service and physical activity while helping to save lives. We have students, staff and families that are or have been affected by heart disease. We appreciate all the support you can give. This year our goal is $11,000. Last year we raised $10,000.

Thank you for your support,

Mrs. Hermus and Mr. Englebert Woodland PE Department

Basket # Basket Name Teacher Items to be Included:1 Wisconsin Sports Sitcler Packers, Badgers, Brewers, Timber Rattlers Merchandise2 Camptastic Kampftastic :) Cooler, first aid kit, paper products, table cloth, cups, mugs3 Legos Roberts4 Creative Crafts Eisenberg Craft sets sold at Walmart, Micheals, Hobby Lobby, Joanns5 Family Game Night Hackel Unique games, 6 Pizza and Ice Cream Montgomery Gift cards, pizza making kit, ice cream toppings, bowls, spoons7 Kimberly Merchandise Erdmann Anything found at Eagle Grapics8 Nerf Balls/Summer Laurent Anything Nerf related and soccer, basketball, baseball, football, summer 9 I Love Pets Rammer10 Parents Night Out Seavecki Gift cards for restaurants, movies, 11 Sleepover Fun Rodriguez

12A Intermediate Gift Card Basket n/a various businesses12B Intermediate Gift Card Basket n/a various businesses12C Intermediate Gift Card Basket n/a various businesses12D Intermediate Gift Card Basket n/a various businesses12E Intermediate Gift Card Basket n/a various businesses13 Baking Basket McDermot Recipes, baking bans, measuring cups, spoons, spatuals, mixes, bowls14 Family Fun around the Valley Paradiso Badger Sports Park, Building for Kids, Mini Golf, Pool passes, The Fire, Movie Passes15 Pampered Girl Everson Bath bombs, nail polish, lotion 16 Harry Potter Gretzinger Anything Harry Potter related! 17 Music Lovers Twombly I tunes, Ear buds, recorder, cd boom box, kidz bop cd, music paper18 Fun with Science Girard

Science kits, experiment books,science games, glow sticks, ceiling stars, glow in the dark stars, goggles, lab coat

19 Early Day Release Schuh Peterson Snow day essentials, 20 Mario Wenninger Anything Mario related21 Around the World (World Market) Vanderboom Foods (candies, sodas, etc) or other items from around the world (visit World Market for ideas)22 Emoji Slowey23 Unicorn Vander Loop24 Kids Construction Lopas K’Nex, model sets, build your own robot/car, etc25 Mr. Smits n/a na26 Mr. Mark n/a na27 Mr. Lamers n/a na28 Dr. D. n/a na29 Fidget Basket n/a

2019 Basket Raffle

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.