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January 2019

From the Principal

Dear SFMS Families,   Experiences that can make a difference!   That was the focus when seventh grade health students were trained in “Hands-Only CPR” by Mrs. Schreurs, Mr. Knecht and Nurse Hackbarth. Hands-Only CPR is just two simple steps that can save lives.   Did you know that about 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes? CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.    Fact sheet on hands-only CPR: CPR Fact Sheet     Sincerely, Amanda Pound Interim Middle School Principal

SAVE THE DATE   SFMS will be hosting a Family Title Night; Tues. Feb. 26th at 6pm-7pm.   We hope to see a great turnout of families. More details to come soon!

LTC Visit for STEM   Eighth grade STEM students at SFMS were invited to LTC today for a field trip to explore different career options in STEM fields. They explored welding, electro mechanical, auto maintenance/collision, wind energy technology, and the Health Care Clinical Skills Lab.    THANK YOU, LTC, for providing our students this invaluable experience!

Geo Bee at SFMS

SFMS Geo Bee Championship Round Finalists & School Champion Runner Up.

Wrestling in Physical Education   Coach Knecht and Coach Rob visited all middle school PE classes last week and gave students the opportunity to be introduced to wrestling.

Grade 7 Science Mr. Oetjen’s seventh grade students are learning about minimizing the impacts of pollution, and Kevin Dulmes joined us today to share how the school manages pollution. He also took the class on a special “field trip” to check out the upstairs ventilation system that filters our school’s air.

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

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.   Mr. Uselding, Grades 6-8 and Mrs. Lorge, Grades 3-5

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.” read more

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

FEBRUARY   5                          Girls Basketball vs. Sheboygan Horace Mann at SF 7th grade at ES/8th grade at MS 7                          Girls Basketball Sheboygan Farnsworth @ SF 7th grade at ES/8th grade at MS 8 Neon Glow Dance 3:15-5:15 (Originally schedule for February 1) 12                          Girls Basketball 7th & 8th at Sheboygan Urban 14                          Girls Basketball 7th & 8th at Plymouth 19                          Wrestling @ Plymouth – 4:00 p.m. 22                          No School – Professional Development for Teachers 26                          Family Title Night – 6-7p.m. 26                          Wrestling at New Holstein – 4:00 p.m. 28                          Wrestling at Reedsville – 4:00 p.m.                 MARCH   5                             Wrestling at home – 4:00 p.m. 7                             Wrestling at Brillion – 4:00 p.m. 9                             MS Solo and Ensemble – Kiel MS 11                          Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00 p.m. 12                          Wrestling Conference Tournament at New Holstein – 4:00 p.m. 12-18                    Book Fair 14                         MS Play Performance for 5/6 – 1:00 p.m. – Middle School                               MS Play – 7:00 p.m. – MS Auditorium 15                          MS Play Performance for 7/8 – 1:00 p.m. – Middle School                               MS Play & Art Show – 7:00 p.m. – Middle School 16                          MS Play & Art Show – 1:00 p.m. – Middle School                                MS Play & Art Show – 7:00 p.m. – Middle School 25-29                    No School – Spring Break

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