October 21, 2016
October 26—K-5 All School Field
Trip
October 28—PTO Halloween Party
5:30-7pm
October 31—No School
November 1—No School—Staff
Development Day
November 8—End of first quarter
November 10—Reports Cards go
home
November 10—PTO Meeting—
5:30pm—LMC
November 11—Early Release Day—
dismiss @ 12:40pm
November 22—Picture Retakes
& Club Pictures
November 23-25—No School
December 16—Early Release Day—
dismiss at 12:40pm
December 26-Decembe r 30—No
School
January 2, 2017—School Resumes
Principal’s Corner
It was nice to see so many parents here over our PTS conference nights. If you were unable to come to conferences this past week, you can contact your child’s teacher to arrange a time you are able to come in or you may wish to do a phone conference. It is important for children to know their parents are involved and interested in their progress at school. This week we have the Campbell Fire Department here to teach all classrooms about fire safety. I want to thank them for committing to this each year and for the excellent presentations they do for our students. This Wednesday, October 26th is our K-5 trip to the LaCrosse County Landfill. We will be sending home a reminder notice with students Tuesday after school. Please be sure to dress your child appropriately. Right now the forecast is for a possibility of rain. Unless it is storming, we plan to go on this trip. We can always cut the trip short if necessary. Our PTO is hosting a Halloween Party here at school this Friday, October 28th from 5:30-7:00. There is no cost to this event and no food will be served. This is simply a time for students to come in costumes and enjoy several different games that evening with their friends. We look forward to seeing many of you there. Finally, I want to remind parents there is no school on Monday, October 31st and on Tuesday, November 1st. School will resume for students on Wednesday, November 2nd .
Dirk Hunter, Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER
It is the policy of the School District
of La Crosse, pursuant to s.118.13
WI Statute and P19, that no person
– on the basis of sex, race, reli-
gion, national origin, ancestry,
creed, pregnancy, marital or pa-
rental status, sexual orientation or
physical, mental, emotional, or
learning disability, may be denied
admission to any public school in
this district or be denied participa-
tion in, benefits of, or be discrimi-
nated against in any curricular, co
-extra-curricular, pupil services,
recreational, or other program or
activities.
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Summit
The Art Room needs your help to collect and gather plastic bottle caps to use in a variety of art and school wide projects. The bottle caps can be from any household grocery item. Milk jugs, OJ boxes, sour cream/yogurt lids, detergent lids, soda pop lids, water bottle lids, shampoo caps, etc. As long as they are plastic...any color and any size will work. I would request that the donated caps be PRE-CLEANED-VERY-WELL. Usually a rinsing with soap and water will do. Thank you for all your support and dedication to this project for our school and community. If any questions, please feel free to contact me. Artfully Yours, Carissa Brudos Art Teacher (608) 789-8828 Email: [email protected]
Mr. O, our PE teacher, is looking for gently
used tennis shoes...if you have any you can
donate, please take them to Mr. O!
Thank you for your
help!
Aluminum Recycling Day!
The Summit Student Council is sponsoring our first ALUMINUM RECYCLING DAY of the year on Friday, October 28th. Please drop off your aluminum cans in closed plastic bags near the flagpole before 9am on Friday, October 28th. All proceeds go to support students here at Summit.
Summit Halloween Party
Friday October 28th 5:30-7pm Please join us (in costume) for an evening of fun!
Kids will enjoy the following activities:
Monster Mash Dance Basketball
Coloring Room Cake Walk
Cookie Decorating Penny Toss
Pick a Duck Plinko
We are looking for volunteers to help with this event in 45 minute shifts, cookie decorating
supplies, as well as donations for the cake walk, please use the following link to sign up‐ we
need parent support to make this event successful!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0949A4AF2DA2FB6-16halloween
If you are unable to use the signupgenius link above, please return a note to your students
teacher with your name, contact info, and what you are interested in contributing or
volunteering for by Monday October 24th.
*This year there will not be a meal served nor raffle drawings.
Summit Environmental School Telephone and Email Extensions 2016‐2017Name Extension Position Email
Adams, Janice 789‐8822 EC Teacher [email protected]
Alderman, Lauri 789‐7980, ext 4085 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Ammann, Julie 789‐7980, ext 4086 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Anderson, Karen 789‐8823 Gr1 Teacher [email protected]
Baird, Kevin 789‐8824 Gr2 Teacher [email protected]
Beecher, Jessica 789‐8826 Gr4 Teacher [email protected]
Boyer, Lisa 789‐8827 Adaptive PE Teacher [email protected]
Brey, Megan 789‐8858 Speech [email protected]
Brudos, Carissa 789‐8828 Art Teacher [email protected]
Buchanan, Marianne 789‐8829 Strings Teacher [email protected]
Burritt, Vicki 789‐8830 Speech [email protected]
Carson, Kathy 789‐8859 Psychologist [email protected]
ELL 789‐8861 Summit ELL
Fechner, Wendy 789‐8831 KG Teacher [email protected]
Fox, Lindsey 789‐8833 EC Teacher [email protected]
Franzini, Kris 789‐8834 Gr4 Teacher [email protected]
Freybler, Mike 789‐8818 Building Engineer [email protected]
Graham, Scott 789‐8835 Gr3 Teacher [email protected]
Harter, Keith 789‐8818 Custodian [email protected]
Hillestad, Tami 789‐8837 Instructional Coach [email protected]
Hueners, Paula 789‐8838 Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Hunter, Dirk 789‐8815 Principal [email protected]
Jensen, JoLynn 789‐8839 Gr2 Teacher [email protected]
Johnson, Shelley School Nurse [email protected]
Kadlec, Lori 789‐7980, ext 4088 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Keilen, Julie 789‐7980, ext 4060 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Kielley, Faye 789‐8821 Cook Manager [email protected]
Klaeser, Deb 789‐8850 Gr3 Teacher [email protected]
Leon, Cathy 789‐8842 K4 Teacher [email protected]
Maus, Marty 789‐8840 Gr5 Teacher [email protected]
Maxwell, Darcy 789‐8841 LMC Director [email protected]
Michels, John 789‐8817 Health Assistant [email protected]
Name Extension Position Email
Miller, Julie 789‐7980, ext 4063 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Niebuhr, Terry 789‐7980, ext 4089 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Ofte, Deb 789‐8843 KG Teacher [email protected]
O'Keefe, Nick 789‐8844 PE Teacher [email protected]
Olson, Jen 789‐7980, ext 4090 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Planavsky, Lila 789‐8825 ID Teacher [email protected]
Pomeroy, Kasey 789‐8836 ID Teacher [email protected]
Rand, Lori 789‐7980, ext 4091 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Rasmussen, Erica 789‐8845 Gr5 Teacher [email protected]
Rieber, Diane 789‐7980, ext 4172 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Rosson, Sally 789‐7980, ext 4093 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Schauer, Beth 789‐8846 ID Teacher [email protected]
Schmidt, Morgan 789‐8832 Music Teacher [email protected]
Schneyer, Treena 789‐8847 Title One Teacher [email protected]
Schott, Beth 789‐8860 Title One Teacher [email protected]
Shay, Lindsey 789‐7980, ext 4083 Physical Therapist [email protected]
Shepard, Stephanie 789‐8848 Gr1 Teacher [email protected]
Stanton, Damian 789‐8849 Gr2 Teacher [email protected]
Streigel, Bobbie Jo 789‐8821 Cook [email protected]
Swan‐Coady, Jacquie 789‐7980, ext 4094 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Taylor‐Johnson, Tracy 789‐8851 Gr3 Teacher [email protected]
Tooke, Tami 789‐8816 Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Trussoni, Cindy 789‐8821 Cook [email protected]
Veum, Tabatha 789‐8852 Social Worker [email protected]
Wappler, Jennifer 789‐8853 Gr1 Teacher [email protected]
Ward, Cheryl 789‐8854 K4 Teacher [email protected]
Wolfe, Ann 789‐7980, ext 4097 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Yang, Kazoua 789‐7980, ext 4173 Teacher Assistant [email protected]
Zachman, Kim 789‐8856 LD Teacher [email protected]
Zigler, Joann 789‐8857 KG Teacher [email protected]
Zong, Mary 789‐8861 ELL Teacher [email protected]
10/21/2016-Summit Environment Parent Teacher Organization Updates
16/17 Meeting dates:
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 9
March 9
April TBD
May 11
End of year wrap up- TBD
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Walk to School Please congratulate our top 3 winners for the International Walk to School
coloring sheet winners:
Mariana Rojo
Freya Kathan Finn
Asia Smith
Winning pictures will be displayed at one of the local libraries sponsored by the La Crosse County Health Department.
Our last walk to school is Friday- October 28th
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Chuck E Cheese fundraiser on last Friday- we truly appreciate the support!
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Halloween Party
Friday- October 28, 2016 5:30-7pm
This party will only be successful with parent volunteers and support!!
Please use the sign up below to volunteer to help with the party at various stations:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0949A4AF2DA2FB6-16halloween
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Please continue to collect and donate Kwik Trip Milk Caps and Box Tops as this money is used to fund PTO sponsored activities!
Thank you so all who have donated to the PTO through the Fall Fundraising form sent home- it’s not too late to make a donation- please send check/money to school with your student.
Questions? Please contact us!
Kelly Raymer- President
Jessica McGough- Vice President
Jaime Culbert- Treasurer
Carol Gesvain- Secretary
Nutrition Info
One medium apple has 95 calories and provides vitamin C, potassium and fiber.
Fun Facts
La Crescent, Minnesota is the Apple Capital of the USA!
Did you know that Thursday, October 13th is the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch? Schools, early childcare settings, hospitals and other organizations
across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio will be celebrating National Farm to School Month by crunching into locally grown
apples on this day! Let us know what your school has planned by visiting us on facebook: www.facebook.com/getactivelacrossecounty
Uses
Make a peanut butter and apple sandwich! Cut thin apple slices, spread with peanut or other nut butter and top with another apple slice!
Sliced apples can also be added to other sandwiches & wraps. Try granny smith apple slices on a grilled cheese sandwich!
Make your own apple dipping bar. Apple dips can include peanut butter, yogurt, caramel, a pumpkin spice mix, Nutella and fruit dip; be creative!
Family Friendly Activity
Plan a weekend visit to a local apple orchard and pick your own apples.
Set up an apple taste test. Try a variety of apples such as Gala, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp. Which apple has the best flavor? Some local
apple vendors may offer taste tests in store!
Farm2School Updates
The Coulee Region Farm2School Program is proudly announcing a partnership with Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System. Both
healthcare institutions have partnered with the program to not only help support the program’s mission and vision, but also to further local food
purchases in their own cafeterias.
Pick:
•Choose apples that are firm with no bruises or soft spots.
•Color may vary depending on variety - it is not an indicator
of ripeness.
•Depending on variety, apples can be sweet, tart or in
between!
Store:
•Apples can be stored at room temperature for a few days or
in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for a few weeks.
Prepare:
•Wash before eating; for the best nutritional value leave
the skin on!
•To prevent browning, dip sliced apples in a mixture of
lemon juice and water.
October Apples
Coulee Region Farm2School is a partnership between La Crosse County Health Department, Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare, Gundersen Health System, and the School Districts of Bangor, Holmen, La Crescent-
Hokah, La Crosse, Onalaska, and West Salem.
Apple Chips
Serves 4 (1 apple per serving)
Ingredients:4 apples, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. sugar1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions:Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Toss apples in the cinnamon and sugar. Arrange on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper and bake for 1 hour. Flip, then continue baking until crisp, about 1 hour more.
Remove and let cool completely. Store apple chips at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
For more information on Farm2School visit: www.GetActiveLacrosse.org!
Coulee Region Farm2School is a partnership between La Crosse County Health Department, Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare, Gundersen Health System, and the
School Districts of Bangor, Holmen, La Crescent-Hokah, La Crosse, Onalaska, and West Salem.
Global Initiatives Week 2016 Calendar of Events For a full listing of events and details, visit explorelacrosse.com/global
or La Crosse Global Initiatives Week on Facebook All events are FREE, unless noted by ($)
Thursday, Nov. 3 (pre-week event) Danish Baking Class @ People’s Food Co-op, 6-8pm
Friday, Nov. 4 Global Celebration kickoff event @ Myrick Park Center, 4-7pm, free food
samples, multi-lingual story time, and cultural performances: Sponsored by La Crosse Community Foundation Global Awareness Fund
Latin Jazz @ Mayo Clinic, Market Place cafeteria, 12-12:45pm Ties That Bind: Churches, Youth Gangs and the Management of Everyday Life in
Urban Latin America @ UW-La Crosse Cartwright Center, 7-8:15pm Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble Performance @ The Root Note, 8:30pm
Saturday, Nov. 5 Global Friendships Celebration @ La Crosse Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Sunday, Nov. 6 Fair Trade Fair @ People’s Food Co-op, 10am-4pm Global Groundwork: Education in the slums of Haiti presentation @ Misty’s Dance
Unlimited, 7pm
Monday, Nov. 7 Caring for the Forgotten in China @ Mayo Clinic, Market Place cafeteria, 11:30-
12:30pm Ultra-American: A Patriot Act starring Azhar Usman, American Muslim Comedian @
UW-La Crosse Cartwright Center, 5:30pm Film “Connected by Coffee” sponsored by Gundersen Global Partners and Viterbo
University @ Viterbo University Nursing Center, 7pm Conversations with Economists: Impacts of International Trade and Globalization @
UW-La Crosse Graff Main Hall, 7pm
Tuesday, Nov. 8 Cultural Coffee Hour @ UW-La Crosse Centennial Hall, 5pm
Wednesday, Nov. 9 Lunch Around the World @ Mayo Clinic, Market Place cafeteria ($), 11am-6pm Film “Connected by Coffee” sponsored by Gundersen Global Partners and Viterbo
University @ Gundersen La Crosse Clinic Basement, 12pm Economic Justice as General Education Course @ UW-La Crosse, 5:30-6:30
Thursday, Nov. 10 Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council Annual Half-Day Conference @ Black
River Beach Neighborhood Center, 8am-1:30pm ($) Norwegian Art of Rosemaling @ Gundersen hospital lobby, 10am-2pm Casa Hogar Optical Mission @ Mayo Clinic, Market Place cafeteria, 11:30-12:30pm How to Travel the World with Andy Stoll @ Viterbo University Nursing Center, 5pm International Family Dance Night: A Night in Nicaragua @ Northwoods International
Elementary School, 5:30-7pm (food available for purchase) International Faculty Panel @ UW-La Crosse Centennial Hall, 7pm
Friday, Nov. 11 Top 10 Reasons and Lessons from Global Health Involvement, presentation by Dr.
Stephen Merry @ Mayo Clinic, 12-1pm Night Out at the Museum, explore “Hello from Japan!” traveling exhibit @ Children’s
Museum of La Crosse, 5-8pm ($, advance reservations required) Zumba for Families @ Dahl Family YMCA in La Crosse, Fitness Studio, 5:20-6pm
Saturday, Nov. 12 (post-week event)Global Church Persecution, presentations by Father Patrick Augustine and Voice of
the Martyrs @ First Free Church, 2-4pm
All Week Long (Nov. 4-11) Global Initiatives Week Email Challenge sponsored by Gundersen Global Partners.
Sign up to receive daily emails at gundersenhealth.org/global-partners. Cabin Coffee: Highlighting an international coffee each day ($) Gundersen Health System: Offering global entrees in hospital cafeteria ($) Justice photo gallery @ the La Crosse Public Library (Oct. 6-Nov. 11)
Mention “Global Initiatives Week” for discounts at the following businesses: Dim Sum (10%) Hmong Golden Eggrolls (15%) Dublin Square (10%) Iguana’s Mexican Street Café (15%) Gracie’s (10%) International Bake Shoppe (10%) Grand Bluff Running (15%-Janji) The Mint (15%) Hackberry Bistro (10%) New Taste of India (15%)
Thank you to La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau, DigiCOPY, Gundersen Global Partners, La Crosse Community Foundation Global
Awareness Fund, Midwest Family Broadcasting, and Xcel Energy for generoussupport and promotion of Global Initiatives Week!
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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LA CROSSE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
May 2017
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8 9 10 11 12E 163
15 16 17 18 19 168
22 23 24 25 26 173
29 30 31 175
June 2017
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1Q 2 176
5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30
First semester ends- January 13 Second semester ends- June 1 End of Quarter - November 8, January 13, March 24, June 1
Pupil Progress Conference First semester - October 17 12:00-8:00 pm; 4 additional evening hours identified on the narrative version of calendar Second semester - March 13 12:00-8:00 pm; 4 additional evening hours identified on the narrative version of calendar
September 2016
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12 13 14 15 16 11
19 20 21 22 23 16
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October 2016
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17P 18 19 20 21 35
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31 39
August 2016
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29 30 31
November 2016
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December 2016
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12 13 14 15 16E 70
19 20 21 22 23 75
26 27 28 29 30
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16 17 18 19 20 89
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30 31 96
January 2017
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13P 14 15 16 17 127
20 21 22 23 24Q 132
27 28 29 30 31 136
February 2017
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13 14 15 16 17 108
20 21 22 23 24 113
27 28 115
April 2017
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10 11 12 13 14 144
17 18 19 20 21 148
24 25 26 27 28 153
First/Last Student Day Staff Development Days Holidays Convention P Pupil Progress Conference Non-Attendance for Students Non-Attendance for Students & Non-Contract for Teachers Q End of Quarter New teacher induction E Early release day
Should more than one school day be lost due to an emergency closing, students and teachers will follow the schedule below: 1st day missed = Waived 2nd day missed = June 2nd After 2 missed = Minutes will be added to schedule to lengthen day
REV. 9/29/2015
REV. 9/29/2015
2016-2017 School Year Calendar
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TEACHERPREPARATION DAYS AUGUST 29, 30 AND 31, 2016 Schools not in session.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 Schools not in session.
EARLY RELEASE DAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 – Students dismissed early.
PUPIL PROGRESS CONFERENCE OCTOBER 17, 2016 (all schools) 12:00 – 8:00 P.M. Schools not in session AND OCTOBER 19, 2016 (high schools) 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. OCTOBER 11, 2016 (middle schools) 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. OCTOBER 20, 2016 (elementary schools) 4:00 – 8:00 P.M.
NO SCHOOL OCTOBER 31, 2016 Schools not in session.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Schools not in session.
EARLY RELEASE DAY NOVEMBER 11, 2016 – Students dismissed early.
NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Schools not in session.
THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER 24 AND 25, 2016 Schools not in session.
EARLY RELEASE DAY DECEMBER 16, 2016 – Students dismissed early.
WINTER BREAK DECEMBER 2630, 2016 Schools not in session.Schools resume January 2, 2017.
EARLY RELEASE DAY JANUARY 13, 2017 – Students dismissed early.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY JANUARY 16, 2017 Schools not in session.
EARLY RELEASE DAY FEBRUARY 10, 2017 – Students dismissed early.
CONVENTION FEBRUARY 17, 2017 – Schools not in session.
EARLY RELEASE DAY MARCH 10, 2017 – Students dismissed early.
PUPIL PROGRESS CONFERENCE MARCH 13, 2017 (all schools) 12:00 – 8:00 P.M. Schools not in session. AND MARCH 15, 2017 (high schools) 4:00 – 8:00 PM MARCH 7, 2017 (middle schools) 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. MARCH 16, 2017 (elementary schools) 4:00 – 8:00 P.M.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY MARCH 27, 2017 Schools not in session.
EARLY RELEASE DAY APRIL 7, 2017 Students released early.
SPRING BREAK APRIL 1317, 2017 Schools not in session.Classes resume April 18, 2017.
EARLY RELEASE DAY MAY 12, 2017 Students released early.
MEMORIAL DAY MAY 29, 2017 Schools not in session.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL JUNE 1, 2017