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SFES Communicator – February 2019

Monday, March 4th, 2019
February 2019
Principal for the Day
Message from the Principal!
 
On February 6th one lucky student was principal for the day thanks to a PTO sponsored fundraiser. During this time, Principal Liam greeted staff, students, and families. He delivered books to teachers, stuffed mailboxes, made announcements, and worked on some very important principal problem solving. 
Great job, principal Liam!
How to keep your kids reading over spring break
Spring Break is nearly here for most schools, and parents may want a few tips to help keep their children engaged with reading during that time. Dr. Steve Truch, Director of The Reading Foundation clinic in Calgary, offers the following suggestions:
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Musical Performances
Grades 2 and 4 completed their winter songfest concert. It was an artful, tuneful, beatful celebration of all they have worked on. 
 
Grades K and 1 have in-class family participation performances, and third grade will showcase music and dance in their performance. 
Parent Teacher Conferences
Optional Parent Conferences coming up!
 
Our responsive spring parent conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 7th from 4:00-7:30 PM. Please know that, while spring conferences are not necessary for every student, we are happy to share comments or student work with families at any time. We are requesting a conference with families we feel could benefit from additional information for supporting their child to finish the school year strong! If you have not received a request, but feel the need to meet, we are happy to do so.
 
To schedule a conference, please use the following link:
 
 
If you do not have access to the internet, the school office can help (920-467-7820) or click here for the form to turn in. Thank you, always, for your participation in our school community. Your support and partnership help us provide exceptional education to kids every day. Thank you!
Counselor’s Corner
February 4th-8th 2019 was National School Counseling week. This week was an opportunity for schools, students, and families to recognize School Counselors for all that they do each and everyday for students. This years National School Counseling theme was “The Power of Hope.”
School Counselors collaborate with others, advocate for students needs, and lead others in the direction of hope. 
Upcoming Events:
 
Mar. 6 Child Development Day
 
Mar. 7 Optional Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00pm – 7:30pm
 
Mar. 11 PTO Meeting
 
Mar, 18 – 22 Forward Testing for Grade 4
 
Mar. 25 – 29 Spring Break
 
Apr. 3 – 10 Forward Testing for Grades 3-4
 
Download Our App!
SFSDconnect, the School District of Sheboygan Falls mobile app, is your link to vital information, news, and updates while on the go. Easily navigate through current news and events or check out the latest updates on social media like Facebook and Twitter. Quickly retrieve contact information, social media posts, lunch menus, and more! It’s your school district available at your fingertips.
 

 

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SFES Communicator – January 2019

Monday, February 4th, 2019
January 2019
4K Open House
 
Incoming 4K Open House night is February 12th from 5:00-6:30 pm. Please see the detailed letter regarding open house night. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Drop off and Pick-up Procedures
Dear Families,
We have completed our first successful semester of the 2018-2019 school year.  We are very appreciative of your continuous support and collaboration. We are fortunate to have new families enroll in our school district on a weekly basis. This is a prime opportunity to review drop-off and pick-up procedures. Please read through the procedures in their entirety as some may be new and some may be a refresher. 
 
Sincerely,
Lynn Bub, Principal of Sheboygan Falls Elementary
Shelley Hyde, Associate Principal of Sheboygan Falls Elementary
 
 
Principal for a Day
One lucky student will be Principal for the Day on February 6th. Thank you Friends of Falcon Families PTO group for this opportunity. This lucky student had his name picked after a winter fundraiser and will participate in some fun Principal activities! Falcon Families hopes to offer this fundraiser again. Watch for some fun pictures of our day next month.
ES and MS Partnerships
Because of the proximity of our two schools, several partnerships are forming with elementary and middle school classes.
During the month of December, 4K classes did an art collaboration project with Mrs. Fischer’s 8th grade class. The 4K students drew a self-portrait, and the 8th graders used the self-portraits to create an amazing piece of art for the 4K children to keep.
In First grade, students spend time with their 7th grade math buddies working on math together.
We look forward to new partnerships forming on our campus!
Head Lice Prevention Tips:
“Once a Week, Take a Peek”
  • Make checking for head lice part of a weekly routine.
  • During your child’s bath or shower, use conditioner. Brush hair first to remove tangles.
  • Carefully comb the hair when your child has a wet head. It is easier to spot lice with wet hair. If using a lice comb, you can also check the comb for lice or eggs.
  • Examine the scalp for eggs or nits near the hair shaft. Nits are firmly attached and do not shake off as other debris does.
  • Once you establish this routine, it will be easier to detect lice should it occur. Lice treated earlier are easier to treat.
  • If your child has long hair, keep secured back in ponytails, braids, or a bun.
  • Teach your child not to share hair accessories, hats, hoodies, etc. with others.
  • If you find lice, DO NOT PANIC! Your child will handle it better with a calm parent.
  • Head lice is not a sign of being dirty or sick, lice prefer clean hair.
  • You can get rid of lice with proper treatment.
  • Lice do not carry disease or spread disease.
  • All lice cases discussed with the school nurse or classroom teacher is confidential information.
  • Sheboygan Falls School District does not exclude children from school because of lice or nits.
Meet the Counselors
Greetings from Mrs. Humski and Mrs. Lorge!
 
Hello, from Sheboygan Falls Elementary School Counselors. We wanted to introduce ourselves and share some information about our School Counseling Program. The Sheboygan Falls School District Comprehensive School Counseling Program adheres to the philosophy that the school counseling program is an essential and integral part of the overall education process. 
This program supports, facilitates and encourages classroom instruction and student achievement. Our counseling program is proactive and preventive in its focus. More specifically, our mission is to maximize the potential of all students, helping them to become caring, capable, connected, and confident members of society. The program addresses the personal/social, educational and career needs of all students.  The program’s ultimate goal is for students to graduate with the competencies necessary to be able to make self-directed, realistic and responsible decisions and to be successful contributors to society.
 
Mrs. Humski (Grades 4K-2), left and
Mrs. Lorge (Grades 3-5), right
 
WSCA Announces Program of Promise Award Winners
Milwaukee, WI. – This year, ten school counseling programs met/exceeded the requirements for Program of Promise award and will receive their awards at the annual Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA) conference in Madison, WI on February 7, 2019.
 
The Program of Promise award is the highest recognition that a comprehensive school counseling program can receive from WSCA. School counselors submit a Wisconsin School Counseling Program Accountability Report (WSCPAR) highlighting their data driven program, student results in the career, academic, and social emotional domains, and school climate and safety. The peer reviewed WSCPAR must meet and exceed stringent content standards for award consideration. WSCPAR’s are reviewed once per year by a panel of school counseling professionals with the next submission deadline being October 15, 2019.
 
“Completing and submitting a WSCPAR to WSCA shows a commitment to advancing, creating, and maintaining a comprehensive and data driven school counseling program,” said Stacey Miller, WSCPAR Coordinator. “Meeting and exceeding the standards for the Program of Promise award grants recognition in front of your colleagues.”
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Free and Reduced
You can apply anytime through out the school year for Free and Reduced. You can find the applications
online
under the parent portal or on the web page under forms for families.
 
IF you qualify for free & reduced you are able to get breakfast FREE at all three schools.
Upcoming Events:
 
Feb. 12 4K Open House 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Feb 18-20 Dental Visits
 
Mar. 7 Optional Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00pm – 7:30pm
 
 
Download Our App!
 
SFSDconnect
, the School District of Sheboygan Falls mobile app, is your link to vital information, news, and updates while on the go. Easily navigate through current news and events or check out the latest updates on social media like Facebook and Twitter. Quickly retrieve contact information, social media posts, lunch menus, and more! It’s your school district available at your fingertips.
 

 

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SFES Communicator – December 2018

Monday, December 17th, 2018
December 2018
 Happy Winter to All!
 Winter Break is coming fast!
December 21 (last day before break) through January 2 (first day back).
Wondering how to keep the learning going over break? That’s simple! Keep reading! Research shows that reading to any age child daily for 20 minutes is beneficial for vocabulary development, fluency, comprehension and more. Plus, it makes great memories! Cozy up together and read.
American Education Week
AEW ended in a success with Falcon Pride. We couldn’t be more proud our educators who dedicate themselves to a lifelong journey of education, both personally and professionally.
Title I Family Night
Title 1 Family Night: Mrs. Salzman, Mrs. Reiter, Mrs. Anzia organized a wonderful event for families. Families had the opportunity to participate in reading, math and/or craft stations with their children. What a great way to spend some quality time together.
 
Sock Party
Mrs. Theil’s kindergarten had a sock party as a classroom reward. The kids incorporated their sock party into their writing time.
St. Jude’s Ranch Recycle Card Program
Ever wonder what to do with your holiday cards after the holiday season? Please join Sheboygan Falls Elementary to support St. Jude’s Ranch Recycle Card Program in their effort to provide teens with life and work skills. The teens learn important life skills by recycling and upcycling the holiday cards into something new. Proceeds help support St. Jude’s. After the holidays, we will have a collection box where you can donate holiday card fronts. It’s simple – cut off the fronts of any holiday cards and then place them in the donation box in front of the office. Thanks for participating.
Box Top Challenge
Falcon Families of SFES is holding it’s first contest of the year. The classroom, per grade level, that collects the most Box Tops will receive a pizza party!
 
Send your Box Tops to school labeled with your student’s name and classroom teacher (or we won’t know who to credit). All Tops that have been turned in so far this year have been credited for your class. Good luck!
Tuition Waiver
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-A – Request for Tuition Waiver Due to Move, for the remainder of the 2018-2019 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 2019-2020 school year and beyond. Please call Julie Hahn at 467-7893 if you have any questions regarding tuition waivers or open enrollment.
 
Download Our App!
SFSDconnect, the School District of Sheboygan Falls mobile app, is your link to vital information, news, and updates while on the go. Easily navigate through current news and events or check out the latest updates on social media like Facebook and Twitter. Quickly retrieve contact information, social media posts, lunch menus, and more! It’s your school district available at your fingertips.
 

 

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SFES Communicator – October 2018

Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
October 2018
 
Shelley Hyde,
Interim Elementary Associate Principal
Introducing our New Interim Elementary Associate Principal
 
Welcome Shelley Hyde to our elementary school. Mrs. Hyde will serve as the interim elementary associate principal.
 
She has experience in various roles in education such as leading and organizing, as both an educator and administrative roles. She worked four (4) years with the Wisconsin Early Autism. In addition, she 11 years of special education teaching experience and administrative experience in the West Bend School District. We are confident Mrs. Hyde is a great match for our school community. 
 
Please join me in welcoming her to the Sheboygan Falls Elementary School.
 
Lynn Bub
Principal
A Book A Day helps the Literacy stay!
Every day we try to arrange a guest adult visit to a classroom to read aloud and make connections. Check out Mrs. Loehr’s class enjoying this week’s book
, Square, read by Mrs. Hyde.
 
We are in our second year of participating in Classroom Book A Day! You can participate at home, too. Classrooms are encouraged to take time to read a picture book and talk about its message every day. You’re never too old for a picture book!
 
#classroombookaday was started by Jillian Heise, inspired by Donalyn Miller’s #bookaday. #classroombookaday is a goal to read aloud a picture book every day of the school year to students at any grade level.
Mad Scientist Day
 
Mad Scientists took over the third grade pod on Halloween. Thanks, Mr. Anderson, for your Science demonstrations!
Author Visit
 
In conjunction with the Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival, Mrs. Jones secured author Ken Keffer for a visit to our school. Ken has penned seven books connecting kids with the outdoors, as well as a hiking guide. This year, our third and fourth grade students met with the visiting author.
4K Fall Fun
 
4K Fall Fun yesterday, a Science Experiment we did yesterday as a team. We talked about dry ice (as a solid turning into a gas we can see) and bubbles. Then we put the dry ice and bubbles together for some spooky, educational fun.
We love our Firefighters!
 
Be sure to ask your child about our recent Fire Prevention Week lessons. Our local firefighters talked about staying safe at school and having a plan at home. Do you know your family reunification spot? Ask your child today!
Camp Y Koda Field Trip
Old Yearbooks For Sale
Old SFHS yearbooks (1998-2018) are being sold at $10/book. Email 
[email protected]
 with any questions. All proceeds benefit the 2018-19 yearbook.
 
Upcoming Events:
November 1 and 8: Parent Conference Nights
Click Here to Sign Up
November 3: Falcon Families Vendor Fair and Book Fair at SFES
November 22-25: Thanksgiving Break
December 6: Title Family Night
 
 
Download Our App!
 
SFSDconnect
, the School District of Sheboygan Falls mobile app, is your link to vital information, news, and updates while on the go. Easily navigate through current news and events or check out the latest updates on social media like Facebook and Twitter. Quickly retrieve contact information, social media posts, lunch menus, and more! It’s your school district available at your fingertips.
 

 

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SFES Communicator – September 2018

Friday, September 21st, 2018
September 2018
Welcome Back to a new year of learning!
How could we possibly capture the excitement of a new school year in one newsletter? In pictures, of course! Take in these smiles from our first weeks of school.
School Celebrations: Please check out these guidelines that help us balance our time at the elementary school. We educate the whole child, which includes developmentally appropriate celebration times woven into our daily learning routine.
School Celebration Guidelines
 Launching our Year
 
These first weeks are all about launching our rooms and building to create predictability for each learner. Check out some photos from our 2018-2019 school year launch!
Safety Drills Help Us Prepare
Safety drills were conducted at each of our three schools the morning of September 20th with minimal disruption to instruction. Students and staff practiced a “Shelter in Place” scenario with the support of Sheboygan County Emergency Management.  
 
A reminder that our District’s emergency information for families can be found on our website: 
https://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/family/ParentEmergencyGuide.pdf
Paper Challenges
Team building activity at Sheboygan Falls Elementary. We did the Paper Challenge. Students were given 20 pieces of paper and had to create the tallest structure that stood alone. We had so much fun creating and improving on our ideas.
Drop off and pick up procedures
Below is a link to a video created to share regarding drop off and pick up procedures. A big thank you to our community for helping us keep all students and families safe by continuing to follow our safety procedures.
Upcoming Events:
November 1, Parent Conferences, 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM
November 3, Vendor Fair sponsored by Friends of Falcon Families
November 8, Parent Conferences, 3:45 PM – 6:30 PM
 

 

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SFES Communicator – May 2018

Friday, May 18th, 2018
May 2018
Thanks for a great school year, Falcons!
As we head into the summer, please remember that we have even more exciting changes coming to improve our schools. Summer school will occur at the high school, and we will have some adjustments to the ES office schedule as preparations are made to update parking and plan to open the NEW middle school. Please call before you visit this  summer. Otherwise, we will plan to see you at registration on July 31st at the high school (don’t forget to dress for photos). 
 
Finally, for your planning, here is the supply list for the 2018-2019 school year.
 
Have an amazing summer (keep reading) and go make some memories!
Sincerely,
Lynn Bub. Amanda Pound, and the SFES Staff
 
Spring Learning Adventures
 
Second grade went on a field trip to Maywood. Students learned about plants and the importance that pollinators have in our ecosystem.
 
A Note from Falcon Families of SFES
A friendly reminder from the Falcon Families of SFES:
 
Our Milk Moola contest runs through May 24th (before the long Memorial Day weekend.) Write your teacher’s name on the bag so the class can receive credit for the Popsicle contest! Good luck!
ABC Countdown Fun
 
Our ABC Countdown to summer break has officially begun! Whether B for Baseball, H for Hat, or K for Kindness, students participate in activities
that align with the letters of the alphabet.
 
A Note from our Nurses
As summer approaches we fill our calendars with fun, vacations, relaxations and appointments. As we close the current school year and prepare for the 2018-2019 school year please make time to get all the necessary appointments done ahead of time.
 
Doctors visits: physicals, Immunizations, medication forms, etc
 
Dental visits: see your family dentist 
or 
fill out paperwork to participate in the School Dental Program we offer here at school.
 
Vision: be on the lookout for squinting, complaints about blurry vision, headaches, worsening performance at school, short attention span, losing one’s place when reading, avoidance with reading, and turning head from side to side when looking at something.
 
Take time to schedule these appointments ahead of time to avoid the rush and stress at the beginning of a school year. We want your children at school, ready to learn. Please contact your school nurses if you have any questions or need help finding access to care.
 
Please see the link below from the Sheboygan County Health Department for their May newsletter.
Calendar of Events
May 17-18 Musician in Residence
May 17 First Grade to the Zoo
May 18 4K to Camp Y-Koda
May 21 Fourth Grade Team Talks
May 22 Fourth Grade Team Talks
May 24 Field Day
May 25 NO SCHOOL
May 28 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
May 29 Fourth Grade Team Talks
May 29 4K Track and Field Day
May 29 Rockin’ Recess
May 30 Kindergarten to Maywood
May 31 Kindergarten to Maywood
May 31 4K End of the Year Celebration 5:30-7:30 p.m.
June 5 Fourth Grade to Bay Beach
June 7 Last Day of School – 11:00 Release
 

 

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SFES Communicator – April 2018

Monday, April 16th, 2018
 April 2018
Week of the Young Child
Week of April 16-20
The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. This year’s event is April 16–20, 2018!
 
Our annual 4K family breakfast will take place on April 19. In addition, our students have been decorating Piggly Wiggly bags. The bags will be used during the Week of the Young Child. Be sure to celebrate with us when you shop at The Pig! Pictured below are Mrs. Adelman’s 4K students working on bags with their second grade buddies in Mrs. Kluth’s class.
 
Keep Our Books Dry
 
Kudos to Mrs. Thiel’s students for creating a practical and inexpensive way to protect our library books! Students identified a problem and viable solutions. Check out their (adorable)informational video.
Cardboard Carnival
Engineering Design Process in Action!
 
Many thanks to Mrs. Haines and Ms. Probst for helping to organize our first Carboard Carnival!
 
We had a great turnout and families worked well as a team to create a carnival game using cardboard and just a few other supplies.
 
We were excited to get a special visit from the high school’s Robotics team!
Fourth Grade Team Talks
FOURTH GRADE TEAM TALKS are starting at the end of April and it’s time to sign up. More information is being sent home this week and it is posted below. Contact School Counselor Ms. Stanke if you have questions. 
920.467.7820 or [email protected]
 
You and your child are invited to participate in a 4th grade TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Talk Conference. This is a specially designed conference for you and your child to discuss a successful middle school transition and will focus on your child’s current talents, interests, work habits, goals, and other information to begin planning for his/her future.
 
Parents are key members of the TEAM Talk Conference; as such, your involvement is tremendously valued and important! Your child’s TEAM Talk Conference will last approximately 20 minutes an d can be scheduled on Mondays after school from 3:20-6pm or Tuesday Mornings between 8am-noon, during the weeks of April 23rd- May 21st.
The deadline for signing up for your TEAM Talk is Friday, April 20.
 
Use the link below to sign up for your conference. 
 
You may also call the office at 920-467-7820 to schedule your TEAM Talk.
ABC Countdown Calendar
Join the fun on the last 26 days of school!
Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative (WSPEI)
 
Training Opportunities for
Families of Children with Disabilities
2018-2019
 
What is Parents in Partnership?
Parents in Partnership (PIP) is a statewide program which deepens the ability of families and educators to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. PIP is a leadership development training for parents who have children with disabilities ages 6-14 that takes place over five weekend sessions during the year.
 
What is Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment?
Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (YiPPE) is an opportunity for youth with disabilities (ages 14-21) and their parents to learn about the transition process in a unique way.
Upcoming Events
 
April 19 Fine Arts Fest & Talent Show. Watch for details from Sally Haines
May 14 Falcon Families (PTO) Meeting; 6:15 Elementary Library
May 17-18 Musician in Residence (Claudia Eliaza)
May 24 Field Day
 

 

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SFES Communicator – March 2018

Thursday, March 1st, 2018
March 2018
Learning Experiences
Greetings, Falcon Families,
 
As we (hopefully) head into the spring season, we have some great learning path pieces coming up! Special thanks to Friends of Falcon Families, whose fundraising work supports our entry fees to field experiences for all of our students. Below, you will find pictures from the third grade trip to the Siberian Outpost. Our staff have worked hard to tie these experiences to curriculum to help students connect learning to the world. We look forward to sharing our learning with you!
 
Sincerely,
Lynn Bub
Principal
Classroom Experiences
Students in Mrs. May’s class learned about different land forms including: oceans, mountains, valleys, lakes, islands, hills, plains, rivers, and peninsulas. On Wednesday, students worked in groups of three to create a map showing these land forms out of clay. 
4K Mix-up Monday
Students in 4K mixed up their Monday recently in honor of Dr. Seuss week. Throughout the week, students will participate in several activities that connect to Dr. Seuss and his writings.
Olympics Opening Ceremony
 
A Note from our Nurses
A Note from our Nurses
No one likes to be sick and as our country is seeing record high numbers of the influenza virus, we are encouraging parents to read the article below. The school policy is for a student to remain free from fever (100.8 or higher) for 24 hours without fever reducing agents. Please be respectful of other staff and students wellness and keep your kids home until this is achieved. The only way to stop the spread of the flu is to keep yourself and others home when sick.
 
Please follow the link for the March Tidbit Times from the Sheboygan County Health Department,
 
Photos from Songfest
Class Placement Information
 
For questions about class placement for the 2018-2019 school year, please follow the link below from Mrs. Bub.
Upcoming Events
March 7: Child Development Day 8:00-6:00 p.m.
March 8: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30 p.m.
March 9: 4K Swimming
March 12: Friends of Falcon Families (PTO) Meeting 6:15 p.m.
March 14: 4th Grade Symphony Trip
March 23: 4K Swimming
March 28: End of 3rd Quarter
March 29 – April 2: NO School
 

 

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SFES Communicator – January/February 2018

Thursday, February 1st, 2018
 January/February 2018
 Getting in the Olympic Spirit at SFES
With the help of Mr. Houwers and Mr. Johnson, students at SFES are getting into the Olympic spirit! On Thursday, February 8th students and staff will come together for our opening ceremony. Fourth grade students have been busy painting and creating flags to represent countries from around the world. Students will participate in Olympic events throughout the month of February in their physical education classes. Many thanks to Mr. Houwers and Mr. Johnson for bringing our school community together to connect our students and staff to the global community through this event.
 
Lynn Bub,
Elementary Principal
 
Ms. Stanke Recognized
SFES and SFMS school counselor, Ms. Britne Stanke was recognized with the Program of Promise Award through the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA). This award brings recognition to our school counseling program because of the work our school counselors do on a daily basis to support the social and emotional needs of our students.
 
 
4K Open House
Potential 4K families are welcome to join us on Thursday, February 8th from 4:30-6:00 pm for the 4K Open House. A meal is served from 4:30-5:30 pm followed by a presentation on 4K programming from 5:30-6:00 pm. Please contact the elementary office for questions and to RSVP for the event.
 Helping students on their own individualized academic and career paths is part of our mission.
 
Students in second grade
explored the engineering design process by creating new and improved homes for the Three Little Pigs using the maker space cart.
 
Mrs. Schaefer’s class went on a noun hunt! They searched low and high throughout the halls of SFES to search for nouns.
 
January can bring cold weather which often means indoor recess. Students in Ms. Weiss’ Friendship lunch had a sensory day during their indoor recess time.
Stay Connected
There are many ways to connect to our district.Please view the link below for further information. In addition, the Falcon Families of SFES (formerly SFES PTO) has a Facebook page that you can like to stay informed on PTO happenings at SFES.
All K-12 Summer School classes to be held at Sheboygan Falls High School
 
All K-12 Summer School classes to be held at Sheboygan Falls High School.
In order to accommodate the construction on the elementary and new middle school sites, and keep students out of harm’s way during the final stages of construction, all K-12 summer school courses will be held at the high school campus. District administration is in the process of planning with teachers, office staff, and custodial staff to make the single campus experience manageable for all students.
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 Calendar of Events
February 6 – Photo Re-take Day
February 6/7 – Third Grade to Siberian Outpost
February 8 – 4K Open House (incoming 4K) 4:30-6:30 pm
February 9 – 4K Field Trip to dentist
February 13 – Winter Song Fest – Kindergarten (11:00) and Second Grade (11:30)
February 14 – Winter Song Fest – Fourth Grade (11:00)
February 15 – Winter Song Fest – First Grade (11:00) and Third Grade (11:30)
February 16 – NO SCHOOL
February 19 – NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
February 23 – 4K Swimming
 From Our Nurses
As the winter weather continues, and we go from rain to freezing rain to snow please remember safety. This is important as you navigate icy roads and sidewalks. If you feel yourself losing your balance, tuck into a ball and keep your head and face away from the fall. Do not put your hand out to catch yourself or you may risk breaking your arms or wrists. Instead take small steps and try to keep your center of gravity over your front leg. This is a term called “walk like a penguin” The “waddle” keeps your center of gravity over your front leg. 
 
Tips for walking safely in winter weather:
  • Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination
  • Wear shoes or boots with good traction
  • Walk at a slower pace
  • Stay on designated walkways
  • Use handrails when using stairs and entering/exiting buildings.
The February Tidbit Times from the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health is here. Please read the link below for more information.
 
 

 

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SFES Communicator: December 2017

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
December 2017
Greetings!
For SFES, December is about spreading kindness!
For the month of December, our theme has been the Spirit of Giving and Making a Difference. We can all have a spirit of giving by keeping kindness going. You might be asking, what does it mean to keep kindness going? When we say ‘keep kindness going’ we’re talking about starting a chain of kindness.
We have been encouraging our students to participate in acts of kindness throughout the month. We also sent out a few video links to staff and recommended each class do some kind of kindness project.
When we keep kindness going, we create a chain of kindness that can go on forever.
Have a spirit of giving kindness to others!
Sincerely,

Lynn Bub
Elementary Principal
 


 

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG

HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG
Families are welcome to join Mrs. Haines and Mrs. Stowers on Thursday, December 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the SFES Gym. This is an optional event for families to enjoy singing carols together and enjoy performances by the students.
Here are the details:
Thursday, December 21st
6:00-7:00pm
Elementary School Gym
Please bring blankets and lawn chairs (if needed) for sitting. We encourage families to wear pajamas to get in the holiday spirit. We ask that families arrive no earlier than 5pm.
Learning Experiences

TITLE NIGHT FUN
SFES welcomed families on December 7th for our Title 1 Winter Wonderland event. Students (and their families) participated in activities that support math and literacy instruction along with the option to make a fun winter craft. Check out the parent information we shared here:
Title 1 Family Night Presentation
MARIO CART FOR PE
How about playing Mario Kart without the actual gaming
system? Students in PE class
with Mr. Houwers have been
moving and learning through
the adaption of a video game. Students work together as teams
to move around the track while avoiding obstacles such as banana peels and turtle shells.  They earn points for each lap completed which they can trade in for “SuperKarts.”

HOUR OF CODE
Fourth grade students in Ms. Sense’s class participated in the Hour of Code last week. Students completed coding activities online. For more information, please visit the Hour of Code Website.
A Note from Our Nurses

Wear your seat belts!
Wearing your seat belt is your best defense against injury or death in the event of a crash. A seat belt increases your chances of surviving a crash up to 60%. Far too many motorists refuse to buckle up.
Facts:
-3 out of 4 crashes happen within 25 miles from home.
-You can still be thrown from a vehicle even if you are riding in the back seat. You can also injure others from the back seat if you are unrestrained.
-Wear your seat belt even at night. There are more high risk drivers on the roads at night such as impaired drivers and drowsy drivers, which can increase your risk for a crash.
-National research shows you are 25 times more likely to be injured or even killed if you are ejected or thrown from your vehicle.
Please view the December Tidbit Times from the Sheboygan County Health Department for more information on winter weather safety.

Important Dates for your Calendar
December 19 4K Holiday Fun Night 6:00pm
December 21 Holiday Sing-a-Long 6:00pm
Dec 23-January 1 No School – Winter Break
Jan 3 – January 11 aimswebPLUS Winter Benchmark Window
January 8 Falcon Families/PTO 6:15pm
January 20 Family Zumba Event 6:00pm
January 25 End of Semester
January 26 No School – Teacher Inservice
School District of Sheboygan Falls
Elementary School 
1 Alfred Miley Ave, Sheboygan Falls, WI  53085  
Phone: 920-467-7820

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