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SFES Communicator – October 2016
October, 2016
Greetings!
During the month of October, SFES students have been focusing on safety, literacy, and healthy relationships.  Special thanks to our fire department for a very special fire safety week. Read on to see more of our learning paths!
Sincerely,
Lynn Bub
Elementary Principal
Bully Prevention Month 

SFES Students Take Stand and Lend a Hand 

Students at Sheboygan Falls Elementary celebrated National Bully Prevention month in October. They participated in many learning opportunities about bullying such as, twice weekly announcements, CAPPS lessons, wearing black on Wednesdays, and participating in the “Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying” mural that students added their hand-prints to pledge to be “Bully-Free.”
Learning Beyond the Classroom

AUTHOR VISIT
Author, Duncan Tonatiuh spoke with our 3rd and 4th graders on October 7th. He shared what it is like to be an author and illustrator.
FOSSIL FINDS
Students in Mr. Hoes’ class explored an archaeological dig site. They studied their findings and displayed them in their own Museum of Science and History.
COMMUNITY VISITS
The kindergarten students visited the apple orchard and discovered how the business operates. The students learned about how apples are picked, washed, stored,  and packaged for us to eat. Yum!

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REFERENDUM INFORMATION – NOVEMBER 8 BALLOT
The proposal
Build a new, 125,000 square foot, 550-student, grade 5-8 middle school on district-owned property, east of the elementary school, with flexible learning spaces and classrooms providing for technology integration, collaboration for small and large groups, and adaptable spaces for a variety of educational opportunities. The plan includes a controlled, main entrance/office area for safety and a two-court gym and cafeteria/commons with a performance stage between them which will be accessible from either area.  The plan will also be ADA compliant, address on-site traffic, and provide separate bus and car drop-off areas for student safety.
Important dates for your Calendar
November 3         Parent/teacher conference night
November 5         Falcons Families of SFES (PTO) Vendor Fair (including book fair)
November 7         Parent/teacher conference night (it was originally November 8, which is   election day)
November 14       Families of SFES (PTO) Meeting (6:15 PM, SFES Library)
*Our book fair is open during parent-conferences.  Stop by to get some early Holiday gift ideas that promote reading! 
November 18       Falcon Families of SFES Falcon Gear Fundraiser Orders Due
November 24-25  No school for students

EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Keeping students safe & families informed
On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 26, the district’s safety team and Sheboygan Falls Elementary School staff conducted a small scale reunification drill. The drill involved students and families who had voluntarily agreed to take part in the practice. Students were evacuated to a reunification site while parents received an automated message about the pickup location. Once parents arrived at the site, they were required to show a photo ID and were then reunified with their children. Following the drill, Safety Team members met to debrief the experience and make plans to better the protocol in the safety plan.  Please see the link below to read the Parent Emergency Guide and become familiar with the information provided.
School District of Sheboygan Falls
Elementary School 
1 Alfred Miley Ave, Sheboygan Falls, WI  53085  
Phone: 920-467-7820