April 2018 3, 10, 17, 24 RCU—What are you saving for?

13 EARLY RELEASE Student’s are released at

NOON after lunch.

19 PTO MEETING 3:30

26 K-Rust Lake Wissota State Park 8:30-2:00

27 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

No school for current Kindergarten

students.

May 2018

1, 8, 15 RCU

3 1st Grade Health Fair YMCA

8 5th Grade Track –N-Field Dorais Field 9am—Noon

16 Mentor Breakfast

18 Safety Patrol Trip Wisconsin Dells

21 3-Vergin Lake Wissota State Park

22 3-Jochimsen Lake Wissota State Park

23 3-Dole Lake Wissota State Park

25 3rd Grade Pioneer Village 4th Grade MN Inst of Art

30 Summer Learning Challenge Picnic 4:30pm—6:00pm

June 1st 5th Grade Science Museum

June 6th Last Day of School Released at 11:00 am

April 2018

TGIS! (Thank Goodness Its Spring!) There were a few days this Winter when I thought I would never make it, but here we are. Unless we get a snow storm, snow pants are no longer required, YEAH!!! April brings us to our annual state assessment, The Forward Exam for students in grade 3, 4, and 5. The test covers math and reading, as well as science and social studies for 4th graders. The results of the tests are used in a variety of ways from the federal, state, and local agencies. The state school and district report cards are partially based on this test. Classroom teachers and schools also look at the data. At Halmstad Elementary, we look at the individual results as well as grade level. The data helps us determine if our programming is being effective and if we are teaching students in the most effective manner. Because these tests are high stakes, we ask for your help. Please make sure your child gets plenty of restful sleep the night before their test. A positive note or word of encouragement for them to do their best goes a long way as well. The computer based tests are spread out over several days because of the stress and intensity. We simply do not want to give them more than they can handle in one sitting. Thank you for your support in this matter; we want to show everyone why Halmstad is the best school in the Chippewa Valley! If you have any questions about the test, please feel free to give me a call at the school. Mr. Pilloud

News From Halmstad Office

Fashion Fridays

4/6 Mismatched Day

4/13 Rainbow Day

4/20 Earth Day Colors

4/27 Tie Dye Colors

NO FLIP FLOP IN SCHOOL FOR SAFETY REASONS

We ask your child wear tennis shoes or closed toe shoes.

ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN PARENTS

There is no school for current kindergarten students

on Friday, April 27, 2018.

We will be having our

Kindergarten Registration Day

for next years

Kindergarteners.

Please see the link to

The Family Connections below. In it, you will

find wonderful community and school

related events for the whole family.

Family Connections Link

LOST AND FOUND

If your child is missing something please have them check out our Lost and Found.

Unclaimed items, at the end of the year, will be donated to Good Will.

A Title I School-wide Family Engagement

Evaluation will be coming home with your

child. The purpose of the evaluation is to assist

the Title 1 team with making decisions about the

family engagement activities and overall

instruction. One evaluation needs to be completed

per child. Please have your child return it to his or her

classroom teacher by Friday, May 4, 2018. Thank

you for your feedback.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL WILL BE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6

Elementary will be released at 11:00 AM

Middle and High School will be released at 12:00 PM

Lunch WILL NOT be served at the Elementary schools

Please click on the below link to see the

2018-2019 Chippewa Falls School Year Calendar

Meet the Candidates

Referendum Information

April Regular Monthly Board Meeting

Date: April 23, 2018

Time: 7:00 pm Public Session

Location: Administration Building

1130 Miles St

Chippewa Falls WI 54729

Summer Learning Challenge Picnic

Madison, WI - Gov. Scott Walker has declared April 9-13 as Wisconsin’s

Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week. WI Emergency

Management, the National Weather Service (NWS) and the WI

Broadcasters Association (WBA) have once again teamed up to sponsor

the statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 12.

Schools, businesses, families, and individuals have two opportunities to

test their emergency plans during April 12 statewide tornado drills. The

drills are part of the annual spring severe weather campaign to encourage

everyone in Wisconsin to be ready for possible tornadoes and severe

weather.

According to the NWS, Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually, Last

year, there were 23 tornado touchdowns in the state. While most were

either EF0 or EF1, the state did record an EF3 on May 16, 2017. The

tornado followed an 83-mile path across Polk, Barron, Rusk, and Price

counties, killing one person and causing widespread damage. The state

also experienced an outbreak of 10 tornadoes on June 14, 2017, across

Shawano, Winnebago, Outagamie, Brown, and Waushara counties.

A mock tornado watch will be issued April 12 at 1 p.m., followed by a

statewide mock tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. Many radio and TV stations

across the state will issue the test tornado warnings. In addition, mock

alerts will be issued on NOAA Weather Radios and many communities will

sound their tornado sirens to test their emergency severe weather plans.

Later, a mock tornado warning will be issued at 6:45 p.m. to give families

and a second shift workers a chance to practice their emergency plans.

The tornado drill will take place even if the sky is cloudy, dark, or rainy. If

actual severe storms are expected in the state on Thursday, April 12, the

tornado drills will be postponed until Friday, April 13 with the same times.

If severe storms are possible Friday, the drills will be cancelled.

Any changes will be issued to local media as well as posted on the Ready

Wiconsin website at http://readywisconsin.wi.gov.

WI Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness

Kindergarten Registration for the 2018-2019 School Year

The public elementary schools in Chippewa Falls are beginning to enroll children for kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year.

Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2018, and who will be entering kindergarten in the Chippewa Falls

School District for the 2018-2019 school year, and ARE NOT enrolled in the Chippewa Falls BB4C, need to enroll.

*BB4C families will be contacted separately*

If you know of a family who has a child entering kindergarten this fall please direct this information onto them.

To enroll your child, please visit the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District website at: http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/ and

click the Enroll Online tile. If you do not have internet access, please contact Jane at (715) 720-1850 or visit the Administration

Office located at 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI.

Students who presently attend one of the Chippewa Falls School District’s

BB4C sites do not need to re-enroll. Letters will be sent in April to families

with children presently in a BB4C program (living in the Halmstad Area), or who

have enrolled on-line.

After receiving your letter, please call Halmstad at 715-726-2415, and register for

one of our in-school registration sessions times on April 27, 2018.

Kindergarten Registration

Attention 5th Grade Students - Middle School Information

SAVE THE DATE

On Thursday, August 23rd, Chippewa Falls Middle School will host its

middle school open house day for all 6th , 7th, and 8th Grade students.

The open house will be from noon - 6p.m. This will be the time for

students to get their school pictures taken, get their class schedules, set up

their lockers with their school supplies, tour the building, and complete

necessary paperwork.

The first day of school for our new 6th grade Cardinals will take place on Tuesday, September 4th. WEB Day

is a specially designed day just for incoming 6th graders and their 8th grade mentors. This is a high-energy

day that includes an assembly, team-building activities, a building tour and a schedule run.

We are SO EXCITED to see our new 6th graders and their families. It will be here before we know it!!

Ms. Kern, Building Principal **WATCH FOR MORE COMMUNICATION IN JULY VIA EMAIL***

INFINIATE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL - You will need to have your parent portal setup if you haven’t already

done so to access your child’s schedule when they become available in August. If you do not have your

portal set up please call our Technology Help Desk at 715-726-2413. Please make sure you keep your email

address up-to-date on your Parent Portal as email is our primary means of communication to keep parents/

guardians informed of the happenings here at the middle school. If at any time during the school year you

lose the ability to access the internet, please notify the appropriate grade level office immediately, so we can

make the necessary adjustments. 6/7 Grade Office 715-720-726-2400 X-2250

8th Grade Office 715-726-2400 X-2249

Chippewa Falls School District’s Pre-K Program

Halmstad & Friends Day At Culver’s

2573 Commercial Blvd.

Chippewa Falls WI 54729

$____________Amount ____________________________Culver’s Signature

Give this voucher to a Culvers Employee at the time of purchase & Culver’s will donate 10% of

your purchase to Halmstad Elementary School.

This voucher is valid on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

*Copies are accepted; however, no additional coupons or discounts will be accepted.

April is National Credit Union Youth Month!

Every child dreams about their future. Some of those dreams may require money to come true. How do you help your children

achieve their dreams?

One way is to help them learn how to save their money.

To help your children get into the savings habit, start by having them cut out

pictures of something they’d like to have someday and post the images where

they’ll see them often. Encourage your child to make regular small deposits into

their savings account each week. Tell them their money will earn interest while it’s

in their account. If they keep this routine going, they’ll quickly see their savings

grow.

This April, Royal is celebrating National Credit Union Youth Month, which is a program that helps teach and encourage kids to

develop good financial habits. The theme this year is “The Science of Saving.” Science has proven that if you start with small goals,

saving your money can become a regular habit. We work to inspire children to save their money so they can attain their dreams of

a happy future.

In April, each class at Halmstad Elementary will have a chance to win a classroom

basket filled with fun activities and supplies to share! Participating classrooms will

simply need to submit their class activity sheet by April 24th in order to be entered in

the drawing. Also, Super Savers will receive Double Stamps on April 24th to celebrate

and help them earn more fun prizes!

Remember Halmstad Elementary Royal Credit Union School $ense is open every

Tuesday to help your child develop good saving habits. If you have any questions about the program, please contact, Amanda

Royal Credit Union

Culvers

Music News

News from the Art Room - Mrs. Kelley

Safety Patrol - Mrs. Bradley

PARENTS - Please note that the speed limit entering the schoolyard and leaving is 10 MPH. Please pull Forward,Stop, Drop Off, and Go! This will help with the traffic backup. Your children should be dropped off on the curbside and not the outer lane. Buses and cars are using that lane to enter and exit the yard. Please be watching for children at all times. WALKERS AND BIKE RIDERS- The Safety Patrols have been doing their best to keep you safe as you cross the street to come to school or to go home. It is very important that you listen to them and follow their directions. They are there for your safety. Please be respectful to the safety patrols. ALWAYS come to a complete stop when you approach a crosswalk with students on it and drive the speed limit in front of the school. Driving through, when the flag poles are extended, is not a good habit to get into. If you are unsure, just stop and wait for everyone to clear the street. If you have any questions, please call the school. Diane Bradley, Safety Patrol Advisor

News from the School Nurse - Kerrie Smithberg

Important information regarding Wisconsin immunization requirements for the 2018-19 school year.

FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS-2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR: Wisconsin state law requires students

to be immunized within 30 days from the start of school. Below are Wisconsin immunization requirements:

• 4 doses of DTaP, DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis/whooping cough) or DT (diphtheria, tetanus) vaccine.

A dose may be needed for children entering kindergarten if one of the DTaP doses was not given after the

fourth birthday.

• 4 doses polio vaccine

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine - at least one dose must be after 6 months old

• 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine

• 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or parent report that the child has had chickenpox illness with a

date of the disease

FOR INCOMING 6TH GRADERS- 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR: The Wisconsin Student Immunization law requires

a Tdap, the adolescent combination vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis

(whooping cough), within 30 days from the start of the 6th grade school year.

If your child still needs any of these vaccines, we encourage you to have your child immunized well before

school starts to avoid the late summer rush at the Health Department or at your doctor’s office. Please

bring your updated immunization records with you at registration. Please contact your school nurse with

any questions. Nurse Julie: 715-215-1598 or Nurse Kerrie: 715-215-1596

News from our School Counselor - Sherry Jasper

Resources of the Month

Community Events

Tips for a Healthy Cookout From traditional favorites such as hot dogs to side dishes and desserts, grilling is a great way to add flavor to all types of food. Make sure you do it right with these healthy grilling tips.

Before the Big Cookout - Start by cleaning your grill. Scrub it with hot, soapy water. Then, when you're ready to cook, allow the grill to heat up sufficiently to eliminate potential bacteria problems. Make sure you have the right tools. Relying on color alone does not ensure the doneness of meat, poultry and fish. A food thermometer is the only way to ensure food has been cooked to a safe internal temperature.

Remember to pack extra plates and utensils because it's important to separate: use one set for raw meat, poultry and seafood; and the other set for cooked and ready-to-eat foods. The same rule of separation applies when marinating foods. Do not use the same brush to baste raw meat as you do for cooked foods, as doing so can contaminate the cooked foods and result in food poisoning.

Setting the Menu - Once you're equipped for a safe cookout, think beyond the traditional favorites. Start building your healthful barbecue around fruits and vegetables, which are low in calories, high in fiber and packed with the nutrients you need. Look no further than your local grocery store or farmers' market for fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Here are a few ideas for featuring fruits and vegetables at your barbecue: Go Lean: Grill marinated Portobello mushrooms or turkey burgers. Ground turkey breast can be as lean as 99 percent fat-free. Add cilantro, shallots or chili sauce to spice things up. Or, mix in feta cheese, Kalamata olives, oregano and pepper and serve on a pita with fresh tomatoes and cucumbers for a Greek-style burger. Just remember to use a food thermometer to ensure ground turkey reaches a safe temperature of 165°F.

Grill Vegetables: Baste vegetables such as red peppers, corn, eggplant, summer squash, sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms or onions, season with herbs and place directly on a hot grill (or a piece of tin foil) until they are tender and brown.

Don't Forget Dessert: Grill fruit kabobs, pineapple slices or peach halves on low heat until the fruit is hot

and slightly golden for a tasty and nutritious dessert. Grill watermelon for 30 seconds on each side to bring out

unique flavors. You also could carve out a watermelon to use as a bowl for fruit salad!

Elementary Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Please click on the link below to find the menus for:

Elementary Breakfast

Elementary Lunch

News from the Kitchen

Student Council

Thanks to student council and all of their hard work, the sixth annual Hawk Week was a huge success! Fun was had by all!! Students and staff enjoyed daily dress up days, many classes participated in our fun “Wild About Learning” Challenge, and we ended the week with our third annual Halmstad Talent Show. Overall, it was a fantastic week!

Our school raised $306 through the lunchtime activities! This money will be used to purchase trees to be planted at Halmstad. Thank you for all of your support!

Student Council will be taking a break to recover from all of their hard work. We will meet again in May to wrap up the school year and celebrate.

Katie Gebauer and Kara Vergin

Student Council Advisors

Public Attendance at School Events The Board of Education welcomes the attendance of members of the community at athletic events & other public events held by the schools in the District but the Board also acknowledges its duty to maintain order and preserve the facilities of the District during the conduct of such events. “Upon request to the Building Administrator, submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodations including the provision of informational material in an alternative format as necessary for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity”

Communication with Chippewa Falls Unified School District

The Chippewa Falls School District is very concerned about the safety of all Students. Fire drills, Severe weather drills, and all

school lockdown drills are practiced at various times.

Fire Drills - Schedule one each month, weather permitting. Information is recorded for the Wisconsin Department of Commerce in

Madison and sent at the end of each school year.

Severe Weather Drills - Practiced in the spring of the year. Students kneel down on the floor, covering their heads until the all-

clear signal is given.

School lockdown Drills - Held at least twice a school year. The students practice the drill to become familiar with the routine.

Classroom doors are locked, the lights are often turned off, and students are instructed to remain silent until the all-clear signal is

given.

It is important to talk with your children why we have these drills. If you have any questions regarding these drills please contact

the school office.

Safety Drills

Public Attendance at School Events