Janssen Journal. Dates to Remember: November Issue, 2016

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1 Janssen Elementary School Family Newsletter Janssen Journal Dates to Remember: November 21 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:00 Dismissal 24 & 25 No School December 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:00 Dismissal 9 Noon Dismissal 20 Winter Concert 2:15 & 6:00 & 2:45 & 7:00 26-Jan.2 No School Concert Info. Mar.16, Gr.3 & 4 Spring Concert Dear Janssen School Community, From the start of this school year, I have asked our teachers to identify what behaviors they want to see from our student that will result in successful mathematicians and to push out these behaviors during their teaching and student work times. At our staff meeting earlier this month, I asked for our teachers to share what behaviors they were currently pushing out during math. Persevere, explain your thinking, ask questions, look for patterns, make connections, and be flexible in solving problems were common behaviors that teachers were not only pushing out but seeing students do in their classrooms. I followed with the question: How are these behaviors impacting our mathematicians? Common responses included increased confidence, engagement, and positive attitudes. Our students behaviors are having a positive effect on our unit assessments as well. A reason for sharing this with you is to emphasize there exists a balance of what to teach with how and why to teach. We believe this balance pushes confidence and engagement resulting in our students seeing value and being excited when doing math. On a different note what a great turnout for our PTO sponsored Family Fun Night. I want to thank all the people who volunteered their time to make this happen and all the families and guests that attended. The proceeds from this fundraiser will go to purchasing equipment for our music program. Great work from our Janssen community You rock Woof! Woof! If you are interested in helping with our PTO, you can use the following to contact them: janssenpto@gmail.com The last thing I would like to share is dressing for the upcoming changes in our weather. The colder weather will be coming and so will the need to wear warmer coats and accessories (gloves/mittens, hats, etc.). Please continue to enforce your expectations from home and we will do the same at school. Sincerely, November Issue, 2016 Hercules Nikolaou, Ph.D. Janssen Elementary School Principal

2 BACKGROUND CHECKS If you are interested in volunteering at school, whether in your child s classroom or chaperoning a field trip, you need to have a completed background check form on file with the school district. Please keep in mind that these take 2 weeks to complete. If you are not sure if you have a completed check on file or if you have any questions, please contact the school office. EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS Please be aware that emergency medications that are provided for use during the school day will not be accessible before or after school hours. Parents and students must plan ahead to have emergency medication available during school activities such as clubs and sports. If an emergency arises and a student does not have their emergency medication available, 911 will be called. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Parent/teacher conferences this year will be on Monday, November 21 and Thursday, December 1 from 5:00-8:00. If you did not sign up for a time and have not received anything from your teacher on an assigned time, please call the office at to set up a time. Also just a reminder that school will be dismissed at 2:00 both these days and that will be no child care provided after 2:00. JANSSEN COUNSELOR CORNER Happy November Janssen Families, Life Skills In October, our Life Skills lessons at every grade focused on drug and alcohol awareness and how to make healthy choices regarding the things we put in our bodies. Student had wonderful discussions about the healthy choices that they make and about some of their favorite healthy foods and drinks. Students also came away with the understanding to always seek out adult help if they are unsure if something is healthy. During November, our Life Skills classes are focusing on protective behaviors, or the behaviors that can keep thems safe and who they can go to if they are feeling unsafe. At each grade level we will be talking in grade level appropriate terms about safe vs. unsafe touch, how to deal with strangers, and who the trusted people are in each child s safety network. Holiday Season With the holiday season approaching, it is important that we remember and assist families who have fallen on hard times and might be struggling. Both at Janssen and within the district, we have several seasonal events that help us provide some extra support to those families in need. If you find your family in need of some support or know of a family close to you who have fallen on hard times, please do not hesitate to reach out. We may not be able to meet everyone s needs but we can hopefully meet some. As always, if you have any questions about the lessons being taught in Life Skills, or if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child, please call or . Ms. McCormick :) kmccormick@kimberly.k12.wi.us Check us out: PTO:

3 JANSSEN WAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Every Friday morning during Morning Paws, we have 5 random drawings, four for students and one for a staff member. Please see below for a list of the selected individuals... The Principal Chair The student drawn for the Principal chair gets a special chair to sit in during their week instead of the regular classroom chair. Previous winners are: 11/14 Charlie, Mrs. Ristau; 11/7 Zander, Mrs. Hacker; 10/31 Sydney, Miss Pinchart; 10/24 Maddox, Mrs. Welch, 10/17 Josie, Mrs. Kohler Bulldog Staff Member of the Week The staff member gets a special treat and a special lunch. Previous Winners are: 11/14 Mr. Zdanovec; 11/7 Mrs. Lesselyong; 10/31 Mrs. Doering, 10/24 Mrs. Driessen; 10/17 Mrs. Smits Lunch w/ms. McCormick or Dr. Nikolaou The student drawn for this lunch will either have a lunch with Ms. McCormick or Dr. Nikolaou. Previous winners are: 11/14 Lex, Mrs. Hacker; 11/7 George, Mrs. Driessen; 10/31 Seren, Mrs. Paradiso; 10/24 Kinsley, Mrs. Nelson Read w/miss Christina The student drawn for this reading will have special reading time with Miss Christina. Previous winners are: 11/14 Kayleigh, Mrs. Graf; 11/7 Aiden S., Mr. Zdanovec; 10/31 Mailyn, Mrs. Paradiso; 10/24 Arieana, Mrs. Nelson; 10/17 Maddie, Mrs. Graf Lunch Supervisor Helper The student drawn for this will help with lunchroom supervising for outside clean-up duties and they can go to the front of the hot lunch line. Previous winners are: 11/7 James, Mr. Wilczek; 10/31 Chloe, Mrs. Paradiso; 10/24 Trinity, Mrs. Nelson; 10/17 Peter, Mrs. Hacker 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 420 Wallace Street, Combined Locks, WI

4 Janssen School Book Fair Monday, November 21 & Thursday, December 1 The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the LMC and open during conference hours. The whole school is excited about our upcoming book fair. An amazing selection of books is headed our way! Mark your calendar so you can be sure to join the fun. You will also have a chance to contribute books to your child s classroom library. A percentage of the sales will benefit our LMC. If you would like to volunteer at the book fair, please contact the LMC. See You There!

5 American Education Week Nov , 2016 During the National Education Association s (NEA s) 95th Annual American Education Week, November 14-18, 2016, the Kimberly Area School District will be joining millions of educators, parents, students, and community leaders nationwide in raising awareness about the critical need to provide every child with a quality public education. We re taking this week as an opportunity to say Thank You for your past, current, and KIMBERLY continuous support. Great public schools help EVERY child succeed. In order to ensure that every student is given the opportunity to reach their potential in academics, the arts and co-curricular activities, it takes the efforts of parents, staff and the community. Please take time during American Education Week to let your family, friends and neighbors know all the ways your students and schools are giving back to the community that gives so much to them. SCHOOL Thank you for your continued support in helping EVERY student reach their potential! AREA Kimberly Area School District DIST

6 Kimberly Dance Team The Kimberly Dance Team would like to welcome all 5K 8 th grade students to join in the 2017 Kimberly Dance Clinic! Participants will engage in learning a variety of dance skills as well as learning a fun pom routine! Dancers will perform at halftime of the basketball game that night! When: Friday, January 20 th, 2017 Where: Kimberly High School Commons/gym For: Grades 5K 8 th (skill levels for all ages!) Cost: $30.00 registration fee (includes: 2 tickets to that night s game KHS vs. Neenah, poms, dinner and t shirt*) *Must be pre registered to be guaranteed a t shirt extra shirts will be available that day. Agenda 5:00 5:30pm Registration and games 5:30 5:45 Warm up, stretches, technique 5:45 7:00 Break into groups, learn pom routine 7:00 7:30 Dinner break 7:30 Halftime Groups continue to work on routine Halftime Show off ATTIRE: Please dress comfortably and wear some form of a shoe (please no sandals or socks). Dancers who pre register will have their t shirt to wear during the clinic. To guarantee a t shirt, order forms must be in hand by Friday, January 6 th. If forms will be late, please kimberlydanceteam@gmail.com with dancer s name, grade and t shirt size. Limited extra shirts will be available for late registrations. Dinner: Hot dog, water bottle, chips and baked goods will be served. Walk in registration is welcome, however it is suggested to pre register to guarantee a clinic t shirt. You must pre register by Friday, January 6 th, We apologize, but there will be no refunds due to illness or any other situation which may conflict with attendance. If you do not receive a confirmation by January 6 th, your registration form may have not been received or the on file was listed in error. Please contact: kimberlydanceteam@gmail.com Please visit our website: Like us on Facebook: Kimberly Dance Team, follow us on Instagram: Kimberlydanceteam and

7 Participant name: Grade: Age: Parent/Guardian: Parent/Guardian Phone Number: (Please list any and all numbers to be reached at during the time of the clinic if applicable) (Confirmation will be sent to this address) Emergency Contact: Phone: T shirt size (circle one): Youth S / Youth M / Youth L / Youth XL / Adult S /Adult M/ Adult L Are there any allergies or health conditions we should be made aware of at this time?: Checks made out to: Kimberly Dance Team Please send registration forms and payments to: Kimberly High School ATTN: Kimberly Dance Team 1662 E. Kennedy Ave Kimberly WI Registration: $30.00 An address must be listed for confirmation regarding pre registration. If you do not receive this by Friday, January 6 th, 2017 please contact us at Kimberlydanceteam@gmail.com Release and Hold Harmless Agreement: As a parent or legal guardian of the dance participant named above, I authorize my child to participate in the Kimberly Dance Team Dance Clinic on Friday, January 20, Any illness or injuries resulting from participation in the clinic are my responsibility. Participation in the clinic is voluntary. Safety of participants will be a first priority during the clinic. Kimberly High School faculty, staff, volunteers, students, advisors, and the instructors shall not be responsible for treatment of defects, illness, or injuries that occur during participation or that become apparent after the individual had completed the clinic. Photographs taken at the event may be used for marketing purposes online and for future event registration. I hereby certify that I have read and understood the statement concerning Kimberly High School and participant responsibility and authorize my child to participate in the clinic on Friday, January 20, Signature of Parent/Guardian:

8 Student Council Spirit Day Thursday, November 17 Up, down, CRAZY hair abounds!

9 Just a reminder: 2:00 dismissal on Monday, Nov.21 & Thursday, Dec.1 due to Parent/Teacher conferences * There will be no child care provided after 2:00 p.m.

10 Cardinal Youth Softball (CYS) is a competitive travel softball program for girls in the Kimberly area. Please visit our NEW website for more information, including FAQ at To get things for the 2017 season rolling, we would like to have your daughter register now in order for us to get teams registered for their tournaments. If your daughter will be 7 or 8 years old by 1/1/17 she will be eligible to register for 8U. If your daughter will be 9 or 10 years old by 1/1/17 she will be eligible to register for 10U. New this year, we ask that you complete your registration online. Please complete the online registration at before 12/15/2016. Please direct questions to CardinalYouthSoftball@gmail.com. Once the registration process is complete, we will begin communicating with everybody. We will contact everyone throughout the winter regarding our parent meeting, offseason clinics, open gyms, Christmas clinic, and any other upcoming events. Thank you for your interest in Cardinal Youth Softball! WE LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT 2017 SOFTBALL SEASON! Cardinal Youth Softball PO Box 82 Kimberly, WI 54136