SFES Communicator

Happy Thanksgiving!  We are thankful to have engaged families, students, staff, and community, and YOU are a big part of that!  Remember that engagement takes many forms, and each time you engage with your child’s school experience, you reinforce their growth as a student and person.  

We’ve entered the second tenet of the Energy Bus: Fuel your ride with Positive Energy! Classrooms have created positive class activities around this tenet. We are focusing on how being respectful fuels our positive energy everywhere: in our classrooms, and in our relationships with others.  Ask your child about our Thanksgiving Week Assembly centered around these topics and get on the Energy Bus (beep beep!).

We are grateful to YOU, our school community!  

Many thanks for all you do and who you are.

Lynn & Jen

Lynn Bub, SFES Principal

Jennifer Andrews, SFES Associate Principal

Interested in what’s happening at the other SDSF schools? Take a look at the Middle and High School newsletters:

Middle School Messenger

High School Falconer

And, check out these other ways to keep connected!

Wednesday, November 27th – Friday, November 29th: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

Tuesday, December 17th: SFES Holiday Sing-Along (in Middle School Gymnasium) @ 6:00 pm

Monday, December 23rd – Wednesday, January 1st: No School (Christmas Break)

Thursday, January 2nd: School Resumes

Board of Education Updates

The School District of Sheboygan Falls will hold its next monthly regular board meeting on Monday, December 16th at 6:00 pm. Please join us! You can find more information about upcoming meetings, your Board Members and more HERE.

Can’t make It? You can view the Board Agendas and Minutes at BoardDocs.com HERE.

In November, we conducted our monthly fire drill.  We also took some time during our November staff in-service to reflect and learn about our October Building Safety (ALICE) Drill.  We continue to learn from our experiences and apply that learning to future professional development and planning around school safety. 

We help students prepare for drills using this conversation slide deck. 

We have had many in-person engagement opportunities this fall, and are grateful for the wonderful response. If you couldn’t join in person for Title Week, Donuts with GrownUps, or Parent Conferences, there are always additional opportunities coming up.  Our SFES School Community Sing-Along is a great way to feel the warmth of connection and engagement each year.  This brief event is happening at our Middle School Gym once again (for more room, safety and comfort) on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:00 PM.  We hope you can join us. Be sure to wear your holiday pajamas!

If in-person engagement isn’t possible right now, you can still engage with your child’s education! Here is a brief list of questions to ask your children about their learning, because sometimes asking “how was your day?” or “what did you learn?” might be a vast question for children:

• What book did you like from your Interactive Read Alouds this week or month and why?
• Can you teach me how to play one of your math center games?
• What game, project, song, or skill are you working on in one of your Related Studies (music, art, PE, library, school counseling)?  Can you teach it to me?
• Which friend do you enjoy sitting with or playing with the most and why?
• What problem did you solve (or help solve) today?  How did that help you or someone else?

Every year, the state’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) reports student achievement, attendance, and graduation rates with publication of school and district report cards. 

On November 19th, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released the 2023-24 Report Cards. The School District of Sheboygan Falls was placed in the category of Exceeds Expectations with a score of 70.7, while the individual schools in the district received the following ratings as a result of their performance:

Sheboygan Falls Elementary School: 73.7 Exceeds Expectations

Sheboygan Falls Middle School: 62.1 Meets Expectations

Sheboygan Falls High School: 78.9 Exceeds Expectations

More information and links to the School District of Sheboygan Falls’ report cards can be found on the SDSF website HERE. 

Please see behavior expectations for SFHS events below, noting the highlighted change in supervision requirements for students not in High School.

Is it a Cold or Flu?

As the weather is getting colder, flu season is fast approaching.  It is important to recognize the difference between a common cold and the flu. Both are respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Their symptoms are similar so it can be difficult to tell the difference between them.

Generally, the flu is worse than a cold with more intense symptoms. Symptoms include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, runny or stuffy nose, headaches, and fatigue.

Individuals with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose and generally colds do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations.

One of the best ways to protect your family is to get the flu vaccine.  Talk to your health care provider about the benefits of getting vaccinated.

Deanna Timler, RN, BSN

Looking for part-time work? Full-time work? Flexibility?

The District and Related Organizations have some great opportunities!

SCHOOL DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunities within the School District can be found using the below links. Note that if you are looking for flexibility, we are actively seeking Substitute Teacher positions which can be found under the Certified Positions.

Certified Positions – https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicCertified/3472

Assistants / Aides – https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicSupport/3472

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY: Afterschool program fees are waived for children of parents who work at the Boys & Girls Club! If you are interested in part-time work, your child can be enrolled in the afterschool program for FREE while you work for the Club. Learn more about available opportunities or apply at www.ThePositivePlace.com/careers.