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SFES Communicator – February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
Upcoming Events
March
5
Optional Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (sign-up here)
19
3rd Grade Folk Dancing Night (6:00)
23-27
Spring Break (No School)
Pennies for Patients …
A Success
As part of our Pennies for Patients service learning to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, staff agreed to do some crazy things! Third grade teachers dressed as snowpeople, and Mrs. Brotz donated her hair (complete with a lesson about professionals being the only people who should cut hair). 
Thanks for being good sports, SFES Falcon Staff!
AND … Students earned incentives too. A glimpse into extra recess and play time for 2nd graders.
Mrs. Brotz’s class met their goal for their donation for Pennies for Patients, thus Mrs. Brotz cut her hair for donation!!!
Celebrating our Tuneful, Artful, Beatful Students
 
Our Second and Fourth grade students performed on the big stage at our high school auditorium for their winter concert on February 20th. Thanks to all who came to see the show and those who watched from home via Facebook Live. This video is archived on our Facebook page if you missed it.
We are so proud of our young musicians, their teachers, and families. Take a look HERE.
2020-21 Class Placement
It is strange to think that we’ll soon be making preliminary preparations for the next school year!
HERE is some information about how we construct classes each year and ways you can share information about your child as a learner.  
Share Your Voice on Special Education in WI
 
March 2 – 6, 2020 is online public forum commenting. The forum gives Council members the opportunity to gather input from families and school staff on the unique challenges and successes of special education in Wisconsin. The Council uses the information gathered to advise the State Superintendent on matters affecting the education of Wisconsin’s children and youth with disabilities. If you would like to participate, provide your comment in English or Spanish March 2 – 6, 2020.
From Our School Nurses
Being stuck indoors through WI winters likely has everyone’s screen time maxed out. It’s understandable!
 
Remember that kids are not developmentally ready to make their own choices about responsible screen time limits. This doesn’t have to mean cutting it completely out, either.
 
Be your child’s mentor and explain limits and expectations for screen time.
Model healthy habits that you choose for your family.
They Grow Up So Fast … 2020 Census Reminder
 
REMINDER:
2020 is a census year. Please see more information HERE.
Food Service Account Restrictions
Students are able to purchase extras in addition to their regular breakfast or lunch. These extras may include a second entree, milk, juice or other snacks. We recognize that not all families wish to allow their students to make those extra purchases. You may contact the Food Service department at 920-550-5893 to request that restrictions be placed on your student’s account. Please communicate these restrictions to your student(s) so that they know your expectations. Purchases made by students will result in charges to their food service account. If your student attempts to make a purchase, the food service staff will remind the student of your restriction. The food service staff will do their best to monitor parental restriction requests; however, if a sale is made you are responsible for payment.
Notice to Parents Who are Moving out of the District
If you are anticipating a move or moving out of the Sheboygan Falls District during the current school year, your student can continue attending school in Sheboygan Falls. Please contact your building office, or the district office, to receive DPI Form PI-9419-B – Request for Tuition Waiver Due to Move, for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Completion of this form will enable your child to continue attending school in the Sheboygan Falls District even though you no longer live within the District boundaries for the remainder of this school year. An open enrollment application or alternate open enrollment application will then need to be completed for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond. Please call Julie Hahn at 467-7893 if you have any questions regarding tuition waivers or open enrollment.
Message from the Principals
 
SFES Families,
 
It’s attendance season! At this time of the year, our students sometimes reach a number of absences that requires us to send you a letter per state statute. Rest assured that we understand that developing children experience childhood illnesses (especially this winter), and that family events are an important part of growing up. Click here for more information on Wisconsin’s attendance statute, and our responsibilities as a school.
 
Lynn Bub, SFES Principal
Shelley Hyde, SFES Associate Principal