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Dear SFMS Families,
Welcome Back! We are in the full swing of learning here at SFMS! Students have settled into their routines and courses. Extra-curricular and athletics are also up and running! It has been a busy start to our school year. We are excited to be back at what we love to do.
As the school year progresses, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns that you may have. We are here to partner with you in order to ensure that all SFMS students are successful not only with their academic achievement, but also in their social and emotional development. Looking ahead, our school conferences are October 22 and 29. This would be another opportunity for your to connect with your child’s teachers. More information on scheduling conferences will be coming out soon.
Sincerely,
Amanda Pound
Middle School Principal
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An update from Mrs. Fischer
The artwork in the glass display case outside the Art room is a collaborative piece made by ALL the Art students in grades 5-8. Each student contributed a piece to make the whole. It was our very first piece of the year. We learned about contemporary artist, Jen Stark, a Los Angeles-based artist whose bright, patterned artwork inspired us! (
jenstark.com
, or on Instagram, @jenstark) She recently designed a line of custom shoes for Vans with her recognizable “paint drips” on them, and also collaborated with Smashbox cosmetics to design packaging. It was fun to teach the students about a living, working artist who is part of American pop culture.
For this very first drawing of the year, students had a fairly non-threatening, easy-to-master task, (a great way to boost confidence at the start of the year) creating echoing lines that look like paint drips. We used Sharpie and Crayola markers to add color in students’ choice, or they could mimic the “Jen Stark” signature look. During the work sessions, we established work routines, such as accessing the art materials properly, cleaning up, and reviewed Art Room expectations. It was fun to see all the hundreds of pieces come together and showcase the individuality of our students.
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Welcome Back from the School Nurses!
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An update from the School Nurses
Please remember to make sure you to communicate your children’s immunizations to your school nurses. If you are new to the district, or have a student entering 4k, 5k,or 6th grade you need to provide a copy of updated immunization records.
We also want to remind you of our policy of when not to send your children to school. This information is also on the district website and in the student handbooks.
Cold/Sore Throat/Cough:
A child with a severe cold and hacking cough should remain home and rest even though they may not have a fever. If your child complains of a sore throat and has no other symptoms he/she may go to school. If white spots can be seen in the back of the throat or a fever is present, keep the child home and call your physician
Stomach Ache/Vomiting/ Diarrhea:
Contact your doctor if your child has a stomach ache which is persistent enough to limit his/her activity. If vomiting occurs, keep your child at home until he/she can keep solid food down. A child with diarrhea should be kept home. Contact your doctor if improvement does not occur.
Fever:
A fever is a warning that all is not right. NO child with a fever of 100 degrees(without fever reducing agents) should be sent to school. Do not allow your child to return to school until he/she has been fever free for 24 hours.
Rash:
A rash may be the first sign of one of the many childhood’s illnesses, such as chicken pox. A rash may cover the entire body or may appear in only one area. Do not send your child with a rash to school until your physician has said it is safe to do so.
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Innovative Learning Experiences
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State Senator LaMahieu visited SFMS on September 16th. He toured our building and chatted with students in Art and STEM classes about what topics they were researching and engaging in learning about. Our students were well-spoken and excited to share their classroom experiences with him!
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Eighth Grade students demonstrated their ingenuity during Science as they used air resistance and impact resistance to prevent the breakage of an uncooked egg’s descent from a 21 foot drop.
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From our Partners @ Healthy Sheboygan County 2020
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Have your voice heard! We need your input on Sheboygan County’s gaps in accessing mental and behavioral health care. Please take a brief 2-5 minutes to complete the survey attached, and give your input on what our community’s gaps are in accessing mental health and behavioral health care. Your voice matters!
Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 values your insight, and appreciates you taking your time to complete this. Please feel free to share widely!
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From our School Counselors
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We are so happy to be back at school with all of our students and are excited to continue to be a part of another great school year! We wanted to remind families about the support and role that we play as your child(ren)’s School Counselors. School Counselors work with students in three main areas; Classroom School Counseling lessons, Individual Counseling, and Small Group Counseling. We collaborate with staff, families, and community resources to best support the needs of our students.
Please feel free to reach out to either of us throughout the school year for any support, services, or resources that we can help provide.
Sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Uselding, grades 6-8
Mrs. Britne Lorge, grade 5
SFMS Counselors –
Investing in You
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Be Prepared – Emergency Test on October 6
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The District has improved our parent and staff notification system in order to alert you of cancellations, emergencies, events, etc. Though you have already signed up in Infinite Campus, we need you to indicate your preferences in the new system.
To do this, simply go to the notification page on our website and use the registration code Falcon.
Six easy steps:
- Click on sign up at the bottom of the webpage. https://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/notifications
- Enter the registration code Falcon and your email or phone to get started.
- Verify using your phone or email and you will receive a verification code.
- Create a password for your account.
- Indicate if you would like to receive alerts on voice or text message, as well as email.
- Next click on “subscriptions” and confirm your demographics using the demographics tab. Go through each drop-down menu to indicate your alert preferences.
The District will be testing our messaging system at NOON on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
The test will come from the same phone number and email address you are used to. If you only receive a message in Infinite Campus inbox, please let the office know at your school that you did not receive the test message on your phone or email as you had signed up to receive.
If you have questions, please contact Network Administrator Josh Schuren,
[email protected]
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Have a concern about bullying or other unsafe behavior?
The SAFE SCHOOLS ALERT system allows you to quickly, easily, and anonymously report safety concerns to school officials 24/7/365. Help us create a safer learning environment. To submit a tip, please use this website:
You can also find a link in three places on our website:
1) quick link in the purple bar on our home page,
2) student resources page, or
3) family resources page.
You can also download the Safe Schools Alert app using the directions below.
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Girl’s STEM Day Conference Nov 2
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Saturday, November 2, 2019
8 a.m. – 1:30pm
UW-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus
1 University Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Only $10 per student. Includes lunch
Click here for Schedule of Events.
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October
1 Cross Country at Two Rivers
3 Cross Country at Pumpkin Run
7 Volleyball at Home
10 Cross County at Campbellsport
10 Volleyball at Urban MS
14 Volleyball at Home
19 Cross Country at SF
22 Parent/Teacher Conferences
24 Student/Staff Volleyball Game
25 NO School for Students
29 Parent/Teacher Conferences
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