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SFES Communicator – February 2017
February, 2017
Here at SFES, our teachers and staff members work hard to not only meet the academic needs of our students, but also their social and emotional needs, too. Throughout the year, Mrs. Humski and Ms. Stanke, our school counselors, have been developing lessons plans called ‘cool tools’ to help students learn about expected and unexpected behaviors. These ‘cool tools’ assist students in understanding the expectations for our learning spaces throughout the building including the playground areas.
SFES staff model the expected and unexpected language for students every day. When a teacher encounters a problem, they may say, “Your behavior was very unexpected, what choice could you have made?” Feel free to ask your child about expected and unexpected behaviors. This universal language can also be easily transferred from school to home.
Sincerely,
Lynn Bub
Elementary Principal
Middle School Building Construction Update

We are making good progress on the design phase for the new middle school. 
Middle School staff members have met with the architects to provide their input into the plans. Several school staff members have visited other school districts to view  new schools and gather input from those school leaders. We meet weekly with the architects to keep plans moving ahead.
The Board of Education is meeting February 6 to review the plans and provide more input. In March, based on the plans for the school, we will be selecting furnishings and equipment.
Our current timeline is:
Now-April: Architectural design
May/June-August 2018: Groundbreaking and construction
August 2018: Open new Middle School
Community Conversation
On January 23, the School District of Sheboygan Falls hosted an open Community Conversation for residents interested in learning more about how the School District will make its future decisions about the existing middle school.

Here is the  press release that you may have seen in The Falls News.
If you have any questions about the progress on the Middle School, questions about the existing middle school, or any other questions about our School District, please contact Superintendent Jean Born or any Board of Education member.  They welcome the opportunity to answer your questions.
Please stay tuned for plans about our groundbreaking, when the time comes!
Supporting Students

Our RtI Team

Response to Intervention (RtI) is a process that helps determine when students need extra support in literacy and math. Our team works with students and teachers on a daily basis to monitor student growth and development. Students who receive special supports may enter and exit this programming based on their personal need throughout their elementary experience. RtI can be for everyone. We are fortunate to have the expertise of Mrs. Salzman, Mrs. Reiter, Mrs. Anzia, and Mrs. Bisterfeldt on our RtI team.
Learning Experiences

MLK DAY
To recognize and celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, students in Mrs. Grunwald’s class read the book, Martin’s BIG Words . Students then discussed the idea that the “big” words MLK used were not big in size, but big in importance. Students then brainstormed important words that represented what they dreamed of for the world. Then students completed a visual picture of their “dream” for the world.
4 K EXPLORES BEMIS
Scott Keuhn from Bemis Manufacturing visited Mrs. Adelman and Mrs. Schliewe’s 4K classes to introduce their students to the products that Bemis produces. Following Mr. Keuhn’s presentation, students connected their learning about manufacturing by participating in activities that focused on developing products. Mrs. Adelman and Mrs. Koene spent a week this summer at Bemis through our externship program.
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
Students in third grade explored the properties of magnets. As a part of the engineering and design process, students across SFES regularly use a variety instructional materials to explore through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).
NAEP Assessment for Fourth Grade

Dear Fourth Grade Parents,
On February 15th, a group of randomly selected fourth graders will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Performance (NAEP) Assessment. This fourth grade group will represent thousands of other students across the country. Known as the ‘Nation’s Report Card’, NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in the United States know and can do.  NAEP, administered by the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education, assesses what students know and can do. The NAEP is different from our state assessment, because it provides a common measure of student achievement across the country. To learn more about NAEP, please visit the following links.

Trauma Informed Parenting

Sheboygan County Health and Human Services is offering a parent workshop on Trauma Informed Parenting on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from March 15th through May 10th. Please see the attached fliers for more information.

National School Counselor Week

STRESS LESS!
The School District of Sheboygan Falls will once again be celebrating National School Counselor Week during the week of Feb. 6-10. There will be daily announcements that include stress less tips for staff and students. Everyone will be encouraged to participate in different Stress Less activities throughout the week.  Stress is something that we all experience and it is important that we remember to take care of ourselves and our mental health. Here are some things that you can do to stress less:
  1. Focus on what you can control
  2. Go for a walk
  3. Color
  4. Talk about it
  5. Breath
  6. Look for opportunities in life’s challenges
  7. Dance it out
  8. Treat yourself
  9. Reminisce about good times
  10. Ask for a hug
  11. Go to bed earlier
  12. Smile
Take some time for yourselves! Thank you for your support! ~ Sheboygan Falls Elementary School Counseling Department

Summer School Registration Coming Soon

Save the Dates!
The elementary and middle school June session of summer school will run from June 12th – June 30th. Sessions run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Registration materials will be available in Infinite Campus early – mid March.
A summer school bus will provide pickup and drop-off at three designated locations again this summer.
Open Enrollment Notice
Please click here for Open Enrollment information for the School District of Sheboygan Falls.
Important Dates for your Calendar
February 6-10      Stress Less Week
February 7           Author Visit
February 7/8/9     Third Grade Siberian Outpost Trip
February 8           100th Day of School
February 9           4K Open House Event
February 15         NAEP Assessment (*selected 4th graders)
February 17        No School for Students/Professional Staff Inservice
February 21         Winter Song Fest – Kindergarten/2nd Grade
February 22         Winter Song Fest – 4th Grade
February 23         Winter Song Fest – 1st/3rd Grade
School District of Sheboygan Falls
Elementary School 
1 Alfred Miley Ave, Sheboygan Falls, WI  53085  
Phone: 920-467-7820