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SFES Communicator – April 2016

Monday, April 18th, 2016

Dates and Events
April 21st – Fine Art Fest & Talent Show
Doors open at 5:00 PM and the Talent show begins at 6:00 PM. – ES Cafeteria
Inclement Weather
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  April 2016

Literacy Instruction at SFES
READO

During the month of March, 2nd grade celebrated Read Across America.  Students were encouraged to participate in a fun month long reading program.  Those who completed their READO sheet received a popcorn piece to add to our pod display and enjoyed tasty popcorn as an added bonus.  This great display was created by Sheboygan Falls High School student Jessiqua St. Onge who is currently working with the second grade as part of her course work.
The first graders did an incredible job with helping the Cat in the Hat grow an amazing hat! The first graders earned a stripe for each book they read at home for the month of March and helped the Cat in the Hat to grow an impressive hat that wound around the entire pod wall! The first graders are celebrating their reading achievement this week with a popcorn party! GREAT job reading first graders!

Next Generation Science Standards in Action
Second Grade Earthquake Design Activity

TheNext Generation Science Standards focus on problem solving and modeling answers to everyday problems. Here a group of 2nd graders are showing off their “Earthquake Resistant” structure they made in science.

Budding Writers
Mrs. Mathieu’s students wrote haiku poetry, and are submitting thier poems to the National Schools Project. As a result of entering the project, the library will receive a free copy of the Young American Poetry Digest.  If they are one of the ten schools submitting the most poems accepted for publication, the school could receive $100!!
The kids had a blast writing their poems, and are excited to share them with a larger audience.
We have lots of talented writers, so we will share the good news when we receive it.
 

Fourth Grade Transition Work
Team Talks Happening in April

Attention ALL 4th Grade Parents: You and your child are invited to their Fourth Grade TEAM Talk Conference! This is a specially designed conference for you and your child to discuss a successful middle school transition with their school counselor. It will focus on your child’s current talents, interests, learning styles, goals, and other information to begin planning for their future. Your child’s TEAM Talk Conference will last approximately 20 minutes and can be scheduled during the week of May 9th-13th, 2016. You can signup using the icon below on the Family Resources page of the web site. Click the Elementary School P/T conferences and sign up for your Fourth Grade Team Talk Conference!

WATCH FOR Strengthening Community. Supporting Our Heroes.
The School District of Sheboygan Falls and members of Chamber-Main Street have joined together to sponsor a community fundraiser to demonstrate support for local families who have suffered from fire tragedy and to support our firefighters for their selfless efforts to protect us all.
The School District of Sheboygan Falls Make a Difference event starts March 21 and focuses on “paying it forward” to our community. As part of Make A Difference, we may see various activities to support this effort. Local Businesses and other groups will continue the activities through July 3. Efforts are under construction as we get the word out.
Also, on March 23, Firehouse Restaurant is donating a portion of their proceeds that day to support the fundraiser. Again, more information is in the works – we will send more details soon!

From the Food Service Department
Silverware:

Spring Cleaning or cleaning out some one’s home? Have old or mismatched forks & spoons? Send them to school! We prefer to use the “real stuff” instead of plastic for a better dining experience. We also feel this will save the landfills from all the plastic this is in part of an Earth Day recycling event.  You can drop in the office of any of our schools.
Garden to Fork:
Did you know that our school district has its own garden and hoop houses? We use the produce throughout the year on our serving lines and our culinary classes also use in their classrooms and caterings that they offer. In the High School our first few months we didn’t have to purchase mu

ch produce outside of the school district, we purchased from the garden on the grounds. This was also enjoyed in the Middle and Elementary Schools too. We also prep the produce in the summer for the freezer and are able to add to our recipes that we make during the year.The meals incorporate fresh, locally grown ingredients whenever possible. Students and parents will be able to note when we are using locally grown produce with the special notation on the menu and also noted right on the serving line. Our students take much pride in producing Garden to Fork produce for everyone

Color Run May 14
Early Registration extended to April 18

The Falcon Families are already getting great response on our upcoming Color Run May 14.  With that said, we have decided to extend the early bird registrations, which includes a FREE t-shirt, to Monday April 18th.  The walk/run will be a 1 mile loop at the elementary school allowing families to walk the loop 1-3 times.  Color fun will be had by one and all.  If you have any further questions please contact Berta Lentz.

 

NOTICE TO PARENTS WHO ARE MOVING OUT OF THE DISTRICT
If you are anticipating a move out of the Sheboygan Falls District during the current school year, your student(s) can continue attending school in Sheboygan Falls. Please contact your building office or the district office to receive a “Tuition Waiver Form.” 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. Please call Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services or Julie Hahn, Administrative Assistant at 467-7893 if you have any questions regarding tuition waivers.
School District of Sheboygan Falls Non-discrimination Statement
The School District of Sheboygan Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
  

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SFES Communicator – March 2016

Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Dates and Events
March 24th – March 28th
No School for Students
Inclement Weather
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Experience the Exceptional?
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  March 2016

Winter Songfest
Proud of our Performers

In case you missed our really AWESOME elementary music concerts, you can check them out on Youtube. The concerts give students an excellent opportunity to perform the music they have been learning from Mrs. Haines and Ms. Wasmer!
Youtube links:

Valentines for the Troops
4K and 3rd Grade Give Back

Mrs. Adelman’s 4K class and Mrs. Kluth’s 3rd graders sent Valentine’s and care packages to our Troops in Kosovo. Then, they had a chance to talk with them via Skype! It was so exciting!
Image from the troops Skyping from Kosovo
Image of our students Skyping from Sheboygan Falls

Staying Healthy
Jump Rope for Heart

The Sheboygan Falls Elementary School raised over $13,000 during Jump Rope for Heart for the American Heart Association. Students jumped during the physical education class with instructors Doug Johnson and Paul Houwers.  Both Doug and Paul would like to thank the Sheboygan Falls community in their efforts in supporting this event.

Summer Learning Made Fun
Summer School Materials Available

Summer school registration has begun. Please look for the Summer School Course Guide that was sent home in Friday folders. Summer school will occur June 13th through July 1st from 8:00 AM to 12:00 P.M. Click here for the online course guide and registration form.

Make A Difference
During the school’s Make a Difference activities, students will be involved in many “pay it forward” activities. As part of the fun, students are encouraged to dress up:
Monday, March 21–“We Must-ache You to Be Kind”
Students/staff can purchase a mustache sticker to wear during the day.
Tuesday, March 22–“Shine Bright and Make a Difference”
Students/staff can wear sunglasses.
Wednesday, March 23–“Being Kind Feels Warm and Fuzzy”
Student/staff can bring in a reasonably-sized stuffed animal for the day.

WATCH FOR Strengthening Community. Supporting Our Heroes.
The School District of Sheboygan Falls and members of Chamber-Main Street have joined together to sponsor a community fundraiser to demonstrate support for local families who have suffered from fire tragedy and to support our firefighters for their selfless efforts to protect us all.
The School District of Sheboygan Falls Make a Difference event starts March 21 and focuses on “paying it forward” to our community. As part of Make A Difference, we may see various activities to support this effort. Local Businesses and other groups will continue the activities through July 3. Efforts are under construction as we get the word out.
Also, on March 23, Firehouse Restaurant is donating a portion of their proceeds that day to support the fundraiser. Again, more information is in the works – we will send more details soon!

NOTICE TO PARENTS WHO ARE MOVING OUT OF THE DISTRICT
If you are anticipating a move out of the Sheboygan Falls District during the current school year, your student(s) can continue attending school in Sheboygan Falls. Please contact your building office or the district office to receive a “Tuition Waiver Form.” 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. Please call Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services or Julie Hahn, Administrative Assistant at 467-7893 if you have any questions regarding tuition waivers.
School District of Sheboygan Falls Non-discrimination Statement
The School District of Sheboygan Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
 

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SFES Communicator – February 2016

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
Dates and Events
February 19th – February 22nd
No School for Students

February 23

Winter Song Fest – Grades K & 2 – HS Auditorium – 11:00 AM

February 24

Winter Song Fest – Grade 4 – HS Auditorium – 11:00 AM

February 25

Winter Song Fest – Grades 1 & 3 – HS Auditorium – 11:00 AM
Inclement Weather
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Experience the Exceptional?
Do you have a positive story to tell about our schools? We would love to hear from you. New this year, we are collecting your stories about our staff and schools. Find a form to submit your entry here.
Community Conversations
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  February 2016

STEAM Education in 4K
4K Partners with Color Craft of Manitowoc
The 4K teachers were given a very nice donation from Color Craft of Manitowoc to purchase materials to be used in our first STEAM project in our classrooms during the month of December.  We each created bakeries for the kids to explore in.  They took turns being customers, bakers, wait staff, and hosts/hostesses.  They loved it!  Thank you, Color Craft!

Scripps National Spelling Bee
Awesome * A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!
Logan will move on to the Regional Competition

The 3rd and 4th grade students at Sheboygan Falls Elementary School participated in the 2015/2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee.  Every student at these grade levels had an opportunity to experience being a part of a spelling bee as each class narrowed their spellers down to two representatives from each classroom.  The 3rd grade level competition was held on Monday, January 11, and the 4th grade level competition was held on Tuesday, January 12th to determine the top speller from each grade level.  The top speller from 3rd grade was Ariana from Mr. Oetjen’s class, and the top speller from 4th grade was Logan from Mrs. Ehrhardt’s class. The School-Wide Championship Competition took place on Friday, January 15. Both Ariana and Logan did a magnificent job.  A huge congratulations goes out to Logan who will be representing Sheboygan Falls Elementary School on Monday, February 1, at the Regional Competition for Sheboygan County. Congratulations to all spellers from 3rd and 4th grade, and we wish you the best of luck at Regionals, Logan!

Spelling Bee 1 Spelling Bee 2

4K Open House


From the Nurses
TidBit Times

Internet Safety
Keeping Our Students Safe

Daily 5 Listen to Reading

One of the most important responsibilities our district has is to keep our students safe. In this day and age Internet safety is a major concern for schools and parents, so we wanted to share the curriculum we have in place to teach students how to be safe and appropriate in the online environment.
Provided below is the SFSD K-12 online safety curriculum as well as resources for families to learn more about age appropriate Internet usage and best practices.

NOTICE TO PARENTS WHO ARE MOVING OUT OF THE DISTRICT
If you are anticipating a move out of the Sheboygan Falls District during the current school year, your student(s) can continue attending school in Sheboygan Falls. Please contact your building office or the district office to receive a “Tuition Waiver Form”. 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. Please call Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services or Julie Hahn, Administrative Assistant at 467-7893 if you have any questions regarding tuition waivers.
School District of Sheboygan Falls Non-discrimination Statement
The School District of Sheboygan Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
 

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SFES Communicator – December 2015

Tuesday, December 15th, 2015
Dates and Events
December 17th
Holiday Family Sing-A-Long  – 6:00 PM – ES Gym
December 24th – January 1st
No School for Students
Inclement Weather
Report It!
Experience the Exceptional?
Do you have a positive story to tell about our schools? We would love to hear from you. New this year, we are collecting your stories about our staff and schools. Find a form to submit your entry here.
Community Conversations
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 December 2015

School Board Seeks Community Input
The School District of Sheboygan Falls is seeking district residents to volunteer for a Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC). The role of the committee is to provide meaningful input to the Sheboygan Falls Board of Education as the Board analyzes  potential solutions for the Sheboygan Falls Middle School. The committee will also provide specific input on the district-wide, long-range capital replacement priorities. It is anticipated that the committee will meet no more than six (6) times between January and April 2016.  Read more.

Innovation at the Elementary School
Programming in the Third Grade

Students in Mrs. Kluth’s class worked in small groups to learn how to write code using an online program for elementary students.  Coding helps build logical thinking, problem solving, persistence, communication, and team work.
Parent Steve Ogreenc helped students in Mrs. Gustin’s class learn about programming and algorithms by navigating Sphero through a homemade maze that he built specifically for the class to use with Sphero!

Project based learning
Second Grade uses the Engineering Design Process

Students have been learning about the Engineering Design Process and states of matter.  We mixed together several solids and liquids until we found the perfect mortar mixture to hold up the walls to our houses for the Three Little Pigs, which we also read two versions of in reading and compared. None of the houses failed the test!

4K Community Outreach
A Heartwarming Performance for our Veterans

The a.m. 4K students helped celebrate Veterans Day by being a part of the program at the middle school on November 10. They did a very beautiful rendition of “This Land is Your Land This Land in My Land” that they learned from Mrs. Haines.
 

Third Grade Community Service
Helping Our Four Legged Friends

Mr. Oetjen’s 3rd grade class is working on a community service project to help the Sheboygan County Humane Society. A volunteer from the Humane Society came to speak to the class and brought some goodies along, too!

From the Counselors
Parenting Classes Available

Strengthening Families–for parents and youth ages 10-14. This proven program brings parents and their youth ages 10-14 together in highly interactive sessions that improve parenting skills, build life skills in youth, and strengthen family bonds. Over the course of 7 weekly 2-hour classes that begin with a shared meal, parents and youth enjoy individual and shared activities including:

  • large and small group discussion
  • role playing
  • positive communication skill building
  • family bonding
  • problem solving skill building
  • participant bonding

To register or learn more:  http://fyi.uwex.edu/strengthening-families/ 

Love and Logic for Preschool through Early Elementary Parents –This parenting program is designed to give you practical skills for discipline that can be used immediately. In this class you’ll learn how to:* Avoid un-winnable power-struggles and arguments*Stay calm when your child(ren) do incredibly upsetting things*Set enforceable limits*Avoid enabling and begin empowering*And much more! Register today-classes fill early! FRC’s own, parent educator Melissa Udovich, leads this 4-part series.
When: Mondays, January 18th and 25th and February 1st and 8th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Where: Generations Building; 1500 Douglas Dr. Plymouth Cost: $20 per family; (includes cost of workbook) payable by January 11th, 2016 Register: 920-892-6706 or online

Tid Bit Times:  form the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health
Don’t Go Viral: Protect Yourself and Others From the Flu
National Influenza Vaccination Week kicks off the first week of December. Vaccinating your children is a highly suggested way to keep them safe and healthy.
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The School District of Sheboygan Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
 

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SFES Communicator – November 2015

Friday, October 30th, 2015
Dates and Events
November 5th
Parent Teacher Conferences – 3:45 – 7:30 PM
November 10th
Parent Teacher Conferences – 3:45 – 6:30 PM
November 24th
Family Build Night (Canjo) – ES Cafeteria – 6:00 – 7:30 PM
November 26th & 27th
No School for Students
Inclement Weather
Report It!
Experience the Exceptional?
Do you have a positive story to tell about our schools? We would love to hear from you. New this year, we are collecting your stories about our staff and schools. Find a form to submit your entry here.
Community Conversations
First session Oct 6
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 November 2015
Mrs. Bub’s Blurbs
Greetings, Falcon Families!
There are many topics to be highlighted each month, but the concept of safety is one we think about every day.  In the past two years, our staff have worked to teach our students the reasons behind rules and expectations so that we can all work together to create our safe environment at school.  Check out our “winter playground Prezi” as a sneak peak!

Family Build Night
Opportunities in Making and STEAM Education

In keeping with the district’s commitment to innovation and STEAM education, the Sheboygan Falls Elementary School will host a MakerSpace build night on Tuesday, November 24th. Come join the fun and create your very own Can-Jo!

How does Math Work?
Several 4th grade math students worked on creating a visual model of their math thinking. Students had to creat a visual model of their story problem, then use the model to create an equation that would solve the problem. A lot of great math talk and cooperative group work took place!!!!
Even More Math Fun!
Mrs. Schad’s Kindergarten class had so much fun doing a math activity with their third grade buddies from Mrs. Dawson’s class. The students scooped out the seeds from a pumpkin to learned  about estimation and counting.

Fire Safety
Thanks to the Sheboygan Falls Fire Department

for taking the time to practice fire safety with 4K, K, and first grade students.
Mrs. Bub was able to help students learn about fire safety!

A Focus on Engineering
More STEAM Activities at the ES

Recently, third grade students were given the opportunity to practice their problem solving skills by creating methods to clean up “oil spills” taking the role of a chemical engineer.
 
Our second grade students were asked to enginner a spider web bridge to hold as many cubes as possible.

Bully Awareness Month Wraps Up
But we are committed year around

The students did a great job learning about how to prevent bullying this month. Even though October is designated as anti-bully month we are committed to stop bullying all year.
We’ve been working hard this month on how to be a buddy, not a bully!!!
 
School District of Sheboygan Falls Non-discrimination Statement
The School District of Sheboygan Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
 

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SFES Communicator – October 2015

Thursday, October 1st, 2015
Dates and Events
October 6th
Community Conversations session at SFMS – more info in quick link below
October 9th
4K Family Football Night – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – HS Athletic Fields
October 10th
STEM Expo – Milwaukee – Click here for info.
October 13th
Market Day Pick-Up – 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
October 22nd & 23rd
No School for Students
Inclement Weather
Report It!
Experience the Exceptional?
Do you have a positive story to tell about our schools? We would love to hear from you. New this year, we are collecting your stories about our staff and schools. Find a form to submit your entry here.
Community Conversations
First session Oct 6
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 October 2015
Mrs. Bub’s Blurbs
Greetings, Falcon Families!
This fall, we have begun word work with our students on their own learning paths, which means we build on what each child knows.  This spelling approach is called Words Their Way, and is just one example of the innovative approaches we use with students each day.  Here is a quick youtube overview of how you can help at home:

Growing our Literacy Skills
Teachers continue to implement best practices in literacy. Their work has focused on word work, fostering student independence and providing student choice. Below students are working on Daily 5 – Listen to Reading and Words Their Way activities.

Daily 5 Listen to Reading

Welcome to Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus is our new Student Information System used to allow parents access to student grades and schedules. It is also used to alert parents with general announcements and emergency announcements such as snow days or school crises.
We are asking that if you have not set up your Parent Portal and checked your contact preferences, please do so using the URL link that was sent to your e-mail on Monday, September 14th.  If you did not receive the e-mail with the link, please contact the school office and they will assist you in setting up this account.  If you have already set up your parent portal account, you do not need to do anything else at this point.

Welcome Back!!!!
The students took part in a big welcome back assembly this year to build a sense of community at SFES.
The students each contributed a purple thumb print to our school Falcon which was revealed during the assembly.
Mr. Johnson then talked with the students about the bracelets they received earlier in the week.
We finished off the assembly with the SFES School song!!!

New Faces at SFES!
The 4K move from the middle school to the elementary has gone well. We are so happy to welcome the teachers, students and families to the Sheboygan Falls Elementary School community.

Bully Prevention Awareness Month
We will invite everyone, students and staff, to support our “BE A BUDDY NOT A BULLY” theme by participating in our dress-up Wednesdays in October.
October 7th—Give bullies the slip (wear slippers).

October 14th—Proud to be a Falcon Buddy (wear falcon colors)

October 21st—Hats off to Being a Buddy, Not a Bully (wear a hat)

October 28th—Picture Yourself as a Buddy (not a dress up day but a fun picture activity at SFES)

Building Art Skills
Kindergartners having fun and using their “ripping fingers” and glue sticks in the Art Room to make pumpkins for our classroom pumpkin patch.
School District of Sheboygan Falls Non-discrimination Statement
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SFES Communicator – Issue 3 – Spring 2015

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
Dates and Events
April 21
Market Day Pick-Up – 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
April 23
Fine Arts & Talent Show – 6:00 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
May 11
PTO Meeting – 6:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
May 19
Market Day Pick-Up – 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
June 5
Early Release – 11:00 A.M.
Jump Start to 4K
It is never too early to start planning for summer.
Inclement Weather
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Issue: #3  Spring 2015

A message from Lynn Bub, Elementary School Principal

Greetings, Falcon Families!

Spring is a time of renewal and growth, and we are definitely seeing great renewal and growth in our building!  Here are some of the exceptional things you can expect to see and hear more about!

Recently, our elementary science committee and STEAM staff met to discuss our plans for the future.  We are excited to share that we have committed to provide some forms of STEAM approaches to learning in ALL classrooms in our building.

  • Our Makerspace has become popular and well-used. While third and fourth grade are our current users, expect to see more opportunities for our younger Makers to have a chance at the invention bench.
  • 4K is moving!  Next year’s youngest district learners will share learning space at the elementary school, giving them a chance to grow strong roots in our building.
  • Our literacy processes continue to grow!  Teachers piloting Words Their Way (spelling approach) have had a chance to share their learnings with their colleagues and plan for our word work with students for the future. Students have enjoyed looking at words in a while new way.

Should you have specific questions on any of our exciting work, as always, please contact your child’s teacher, Mr. Mike Nikson ([email protected] ), or Mrs. Lynn Bub ([email protected] ).  Thank you for your continued support and participation in our school community!

Sincerely,
Lynn Bub
Principal

Changes To Elementary 4K Program Directly Support Student Learning
So that the School District of Sheboygan Falls can provide the best educational program for all students, elementary principal Lynn Bub asked the Board of Education to consider a recommendation to move the 4K program, currently housed at the middle school, to the elementary school. At its recent meeting, Bub provided members of the Board with her rationale for the change.Read More 

Summer School Registration
Summer is Just around the Corner!!!

Come join the fun and learning by taking advantage of our free summer school courses.

Grades: incoming 5K – 5th Grades

Dates: Monday – Friday, June 8th – 26th

Time: 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Location: Sheboygan Falls Elementary School

Summer School Registration Due April 10th.

You can find the Course Guide and Registration online under the Student/Parent Information link at:

http://goo.gl/2g2HRg

Make a Difference Week!
Our students recently participate in the second annual Make a Difference Week. Students were encouraged to dress up, donate to Operation Gratitude and fill our their helping hands. The students did a great job participating and making the building a better learning community.

New Reading Rug from the PTO
The Elementary PTO recently purchased a new reading rug for our library. The kids and staff LOVE it! A big thank you goes out to the PTO for your support throughout the building.  

Innovation at SFES
The staff at Sheboygan Falls Elementary School always create new and inventive ways to teach the students. For example, the Physical Education teachers taught all about the heart by creating a heart obstacle course and Mrs. Haines recently opened the elementary school Makerspace.
A blood cell moving through the heart obstacle course!!
Students creating musical instruments in the Makerspace

Tourney of Books
Miss Large’s 2nd grade class iscelebrating Read Across America month, March Madness, and the Wisconsin Badgers by having our own Tournament of Books. We are excited to cheer on our favorite books and our Badgers to victory!

Sheboygan Falls Staff Well Represented in the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers

SFMS Science Teacher, Tammy Huenink, is the 2015-2016 Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers  President. She was passed the gavel from now past WSST President, Kathy Cady at the WSST Conference in the Wisconsin Dells. The WSST promotes the improvement of science education in Wisconsin. SFES Teacher, Roy Schwab, took over responsibilities as the WSST Elementary Chairman. He will be seeking out and promoting sessions for elementary teachers for the WSST Conference, aswell as seeking out and providing elementary materials for the WSST resource hub.

 

Easter Extravaganza
Looking for something fun to do on SATURDAY, APRIL 4 from
2-4 PM. Grab your Easter basket and head to the Kohler Design Center for a fun-packed day featuring the Easter Bunny, Above & Beyond Children’s Museum and the Balloon Lady.
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SFES Communicator – Issue 2 – February 2015

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
Dates and Events
Feb. 17
Market Day Pick-up – 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
Feb. 24
Winter Song Fest – Grades K & 2 – 11:00 A.M. – High School Auditorium
Feb. 25
Winter Song Fest – Grade 4 – 11:00 A.M. – High School Auditorium
 
Feb. 25
Winter Song Fest – Grade 1 & 3 – 11:00 A.M. – High School Auditorium
Feb. 27 – March 2 
Break/No School For Students
March 9
PTO Meeting – 6:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
March 17
Market Day Pick-Up – 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
Jump Start to 4K
It is never too early to start planning for summer.
Winter Activities
Winter Activity Opportunities in Sheboygan County
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Issue: #2  Winter 2015

A message from Lynn Bub, Elementary School Principal

Greetings, Falcon Families!

As we head into second semester, it’s a great time to think about how far our students have come this school year, as well as the great potential remaining!  One exciting piece we are continuing to develop and offer is a Maker Space here at SFES.  If you are not familiar, a Maker Space is a place for students to create within a genre that they enjoy, with support from an adult.  You may have noticed our call for “useable junk” on our facebook page or tweets.  This “stuff,” in addition to some targeted materials (such as kid-friendly circuit boards and pegs for building cardboard creations) will be used by all students and shared for “family build nights” as we gain momentum on this offering.

This is just one example of the thinking and planning that is happening in our building!  Our staff are engaged in a multitude of research and learning initiatives that help us to become better at our craft each day.  One way you can become involved is to consider joining our SFES Parent-Teacher Organization.  Our next meeting is scheduled for March 9th at 6:15 PM here at SFES.  We welcome your participation!  Thank you for partnering with us to expand on our exceptional school community.

Sincerely,
Lynn Bub

4K Open House and Pre-Registration
Sheboygan Falls Community 4 Kids (4K) Program Open House & Pre-Registration Sheboygan Falls Elementary School will hold an informational Open House on Wednesday, January 28, 2015from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the Sheboygan Falls Middle School (101 School Street).Read More

5K Pre-Registration Information
Pre-registration for students in the School District of Sheboygan Falls who will be entering 5 year old kindergarten in the fall of 2015 will be held February 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 at the Sheboygan Falls Elementary School office (1 Alfred Miley Avenue, Sheboygan Falls).
The hours will be from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. daily.  The office will also be open the evening of Wednesday, February 11, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Read More

First in Math Success!

As of Friday,  January 9th, the 4th grade “First in Math” team took over the #1 spot for the state of Wisconsin representing 4th grade teams with an average score of 3,966 total sticker points.  They were battling in 2nd place for several months.  Our very own Jacob Richter, 4th grade team member,  is gaining on the 1st place spot for all 4th graders individual players in Wisconsin.  He has a current total of 9,328 sticker points.  Way to go 4th grade team!!

 

3rd Grade Siberian Outpost Trip
In February, 3rd Grade is going on a dogsledding adventure to the Siberian Outpost in Malone!  This field trip enhances our literacy unit on dogsledding, in which the children read about sled dogs, the Iditarod, Balto and the book Stone Fox!  This field trip enables the children with an up-close and memorable experience with dogsledding.

Mr. Oetjen’s 3rd grade class has adopted an animal shelter!
Mr. Oetjen’s 3rd grade class has adopted an animal shelter!  We are trying to help out the Sheboygan County Humane Society.Here are some ways you can help:

  • We are collecting food/money for the shelter. ScienceDiet or Purina products are the preferred food of the SCHS.  You could either send them with your child/drop them off at Sheboygan Falls Elementary School (care of Mr. Oetjen’s class) or  the Sheboygan County Humane Society (3107 North 20th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53083).  We have a goal of providing enough food for a month, which is about 30 bags of cat food and 25 bags of dog food.
  • Stop by the SCHS and take a look at some of thewonderful animals they have ready for adoption! We have a goal of helping the humane society get 72 cats and 30 dogs adopted!  http://myschs.com/

Thank you for supporting our class project!

Engineering in the 4th Grade
Mr. Schneider’s 4th grade class worked on an Engineering Design Challenge. Students are tasked with creating a cotton launcher. The project emphasizes the use of the Engineering Design Process that includes steps such as; Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, and Improve. During the Ask stage, students must define what their specific task is, in this case it was to create a simple device to launch a cotton ball. For the next step, Imagine, students brainstormed ideas for creating the launcher with their teammates.

State Health Agency Urges Residents to Fight the Spread of Influenza and Other Illnesses
Health Officials Urge Residents to Stay Home If They Are Sick
MADISON-Wisconsin is experiencing an especially bad influenza season, and the state Department of
Health Services (DHS) is urging people who may have the flu, or other illnesses, to stay home from work or
school to avoid spreading sickness.

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RAINBOW KIDS Program Schedule

Rainbow Kids will be offering peer support to children aged four through high school age as well as adults who are grieving a loss due to a death, divorce, separation, incarceration or abandonment.  Two 10-week sessions will be offered:

Sheboygan: St. John’s UCC
Tuesdays, February 3, 2015 to April 7, 2015
6:15 – 7:15p.m.

Plymouth: Salem UCC
Thursdays, February 5, 2015 to April 16, 2015
6:15 – 7:15p.m.

There is NO FEE.  Please register for one of the sites by calling Michele at the Rainbow Kids office at 920-452-2838.    Additional information will be sent to registrants.
Community Conversations – Get Involved!
comm conv pic The School District’s first Community Conversations event took place on January 21. Read more…
 
Our next event is planned for February 18, 6:15-7:15p.m. at the middle school. Please consider attending!
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SFES Communicator – Issue 1 – November 2014

Thursday, November 13th, 2014

Dates and Events
Nov. 18
4K Conferences – 4K Wing of Middle School or YMCA
Nov. 19
4K Conferences – 4K Wing of Middle School or YMCA
Nov. 27 – 28
No School Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 9
Market Day Pick-Up – 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
Dec. 18
Holiday Family Sing-A-Long – 6:00 P.M. – Elementary Gym
Dec. 24 – Jan. 2
Winter Break – No School
Jan. 12
PTO Meeting – 6:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
Jan. 20
Market Day Pick-Up – 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. – Elementary Cafeteria
 
Jan. 23
Early Release Elementary – 11:00 A.M. (No 4K or Early Childhood Classes)
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Issue: #1 November/2014

A message from Lynn Bub, Elementary School Principal

 

Greetings, Falcon Families!

Thank you for a strong start to the 2014-2015 school year. We hope you enjoy our new Newsletter format that offers the option of finding all three of our building Newsletters in one space!  Our goal will be to provide you with important dates and examples of how we live our vision, mission, and commitments for kids each day.

As you know, we have been fortunate to welcome some great new staff, including Mr. Mike Nikson, our new Associate Principal at both the elementary and middle schools.  While we strive to stay in touch with all stakeholders in our school community, please feel free to reach out to us when you have questions, comments or concerns.  We look forward to working with you this school year!

Sincerely,

Lynn Bub, Principal

 

Literacy Development at SFES

Our Elementary Literacy Committee has been hard at work reviewing our current literacy processes and selecting professional development for our elementary staff.  This year, we are working on our spelling process.  Several teachers from a variety of grade levels have chosen to pilot a spelling approach called “Words Their Way.”  This approach uses students’ development in spelling to help them learn word patterns so they can apply their knowledge to more words.  

Words Their Way Parent Tutorial
Words Their Way Parent Tutorial

Above the Line Choices
Recess and Volume Levels

 
Students and staff have been working on improving our learning environment by practicing more efficient recess procedures and “just right” volume levels.  The response to these ideas has been great!  Students are enjoying the “quiet waves” they can give and receive in the hallways without disrupting other classes.  Click here to see the lesson we shared: http://goo.gl/1fd24E

 

First Grade Civics Lesson
The Importance of Voting

Mrs. Schmitz’s First Graders took part in an election because Nov. 4th is the day to vote. Students learned about elections, ballots and voting at their level. Mrs. Schmitz read two stories (The Three Little Pigs told from the pigs’ point of view and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs told by the wolf’s point of view). The students then voted on who they believed. The class ballots were totaled and the pig was the winner! Each student received a real “I Voted” sticker thanks to an awesome room parent!

Pig wins by the Hair of his Chiny, Chin, Chin!

 

STEAM House News
Its Been an Exciting Fall

Our STEAM House has been very busy this fall. Skyping with an expert on plate tectonics, engineering boats to survive a tsunami, and putting on the critically aclaimed show “Buh Bye Bullies” are just a few of the exciting things happening in the STEAM House.
Collaboration with the High School
SFES first grade students created prototypes for their own bat house designs and SFHS Tech Ed students brought those designs to life in their workshop!  It was an awesome, collaborative STEM activity for all involved!

Author visit with Jesse Klausmeier

On Friday, October 10, our students were treated to a visit with Jesse Klausmeier, author of the book, Open This Little Book.

This visit was in conjunction with the Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival that was held October 10-12 at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.  Author Klausmeier read her book to students K-4 as well as talked about how she became an author.  Open This Little Book is Jesse Klausmeier’s first published book.After the visit, students created their own “little book” and had an opportunity to share their books with their classmates.

Third Grade Celebrates Mad Scientist Day!
Third Grade Mad Scientists Making Some Great Observations and Learning the Scientific Method!!

On October 31st the Third Grade participated in a Mad Scientist day of science exploration. The students learned the importance of observation, prediction, creating a hypothesis and carrying out experiments. The fun culminated in the creation of an “exploding pumpkin”.

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