Janssen Journal

Janssen Elementary School Family Newsletter

Dates to Remember:

December

23-Jan.1 No School

January

2 Classes Resume

9 PTO Skate City Night,

6:00-8:00

10 2:00 Dismissal

16 PTO Mtg. @ 6:00

24 Science Fair, 8:45-

11:30

24 Noon Dismissal, End of

Quarter

24 PTO Jump for Janssen

at V2, 12:30-4:00

Future Concert Info.

Mar.10 Gr.3 & 4 Spring

Concert

Dear Janssen School Community,

As our Winter Break approaches with such anticipation, I realize that

this time of year is about family and being grateful. For our students,

learning is still taking place, just under a different setting and with dif-

ferent teachers. The home is the safe and nurturing classroom and fami-

ly members, young and old, deliver the lessons for our students to under-

stand the meaning of family and being grateful. Winter Break is an op-

portunity to build on family relationships and create memories that our

students will remember and share.

As Winter Break approaches with such anticipation, our teachers realize

that our students may be a little more anxious as they await for some-

thing special. Keeping this in mind, our teachers have engaged our stu-

dents in learning experiences where our students continue to feel a sense

of belonging, competence, meaningfulness, and autonomy. Through

their planning and adjusting, our teachers have created the conditions

where our students grow as problem solvers. As the principal, it is so

rewarding to visit any classroom and see the positive relationships that

exist between our teachers and our students. Once in the classrooms, it

takes twenty seconds to notice these relationships.

As we approach Winter Break, I want to thank our PTO for organizing

such a great family event this month with the Holiday Lights Tour, din-

ner, and dance. The joy that our families experienced and the memories

they made that night are to be celebrated. I also want to thank our staff

for the great work they have done up to this point. I know they are

proud of what our students have accomplished and look forward in con-

tinuing to serve students in 2020.

This has been a fulfilling year. I wish each of our families a fun and safe

Winter Break and for you to look forward to an exciting 2020. I so look

forward to 2020 and the remainder of the school year with great antici-

pation because I will be seeing our students continue to grow and our

staff working together to adjust our behaviors to best support our stu-

dents and each other.

Sincerely,

Hercules Nikolaou, Ph.D.

Principal

December Issue, 2019

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HEALTH INFO

Medication consent forms are required for all

over-the-counter and prescription medications.

This includes cough drops, ointments, creams,

etc. These forms are conveniently available for

you online at www.kimberly.k12.wi.us under

Health Services. Prescription medications do

require a physician’s signature. Forms are avail-

able for asthma, bee sting allergy, diabetes, food

allergy, seizure medications and general medica-

tions. If you have any questions, regarding these

forms, feel free to call the school office. Thank

you!

If your child will be receiving a prescription

medication at school and you would like con-

sent to apply to summer school, please have phy-

sician extend “end” date through completion of

summer learning sessions (e.g. 8-30-20).

THANK YOU FROM THE LMC

What a fantastic Follett Book Fair we just com-

pleted! Thank you for being so supportive of

Janssen Elementary School. With your purchas-

es, the library received books to add to our collec-

tion, which in turn benefits the children of

Janssen.

Congratulations to our many book raffle winners!

Also, a big THANK YOU to Miss St. Arnold. You

were a huge help and are very much appreciated.

Thank you,

Mrs. Wedemeier, Mrs. Bohne, and

Mrs. Romenesko

OFFICE REMINDERS

Just a reminder that if you child(ren) will be out

of school or late for any reason, please notify the

school office prior to the start of the school day

(8:35). The office will start making phone calls

after 9:00 if they were not notified by a parent or

guardian of an absence.

JANSSEN COUNSELOR CORNER

Happy December!

Life Skills Class Updates

All grade levels have been receiving lessons on

protective behaviors as part of our personal safe-

ty unit. I am hoping that after these lessons, stu-

dents are more aware of ways to keep themselves

safe and the steps to take if they ever encounter

a situation where they are subject to unsafe or

unwanted touches, or touches that break the

touching rule. The touching rule is that no one

should ever touch or ask to see your private body

parts, except to keep you healthy. The students

have been doing a great job with these some-

times uncomfortable topics. All students have

also been able to name at least five trusted

grown-ups who they could go to for help if they

had a big problem or were in an unsafe situa-

tion.

After break, all grades will be transitioning into

lessons on understanding emotions and ways to

handle strong emotions.

Happy Holidays!!

It is hard to believe that we have already

reached the holidays and our winter break!

Time flies when you are having fun. This can be

a joyous time of year, but it is not without its

stresses. These stresses also impact children. I

have attached an article from Harvard Medical

School that has some excellent tips on how to

make the holidays as low stress as possible for

our kids: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/7-

ways-prevent-holiday-stress-children-

2017112812809

I hope everyone has safe and happy holidays. I

will see you in 2020!

Katie McCormick

kmccormick@kimberly.k12.wi.us

920-788-7915

The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental

status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected

Classes") in any of its student program and activities.

These students show an exceptional job of the Janssen Way and are role models for the other students in

our school! You can look for their Star award on the bulletin board displayed outside the office. Way to

go!

Pictured left to right:

Sitting: Demitrious Popanikolas, Croix Fifield, Harmony Tucker, Tilley Peters

Kneeling: Leah Rieger, Brenna Meyer, Talon Schampers, Taylen Fulcer, Maci Komp, Ben Pipkorn,

Baelyn Dorn

Standing: Isla Kazel, Isaac Rombert, Cole Hatzenbihler, Ella Walker, Allie Nelson, Juliette Torres,

Matteo Vasquez, Franny Nelson

Missing: Ty Fish, Layla Berglund

NOVEMBER STARS!

JANSSEN PBIS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Here is what is happening at Janssen this month!

Monthly Character Trait

Our character trait for the month of December is gratitude. During morning Paws and community cir-

cles in the classrooms, we are focusing on what it means to be grateful and on some things that we are

grateful for both at school and at home. We are also discussing how we can show others gratitude, espe-

cially during the holiday season.

January Behavior Focus

Part of our job as the PBIS committee is to monitor and evaluate our office referral data to look for

trends. When we see a trend in behavior, we might create lessons or teach “boosters” to students on how

to change that behavior. We have noticed that we are seeing students attempting to solve their problems

with their hands and feet instead of using problem solving skills. This is because students either lack

self-control in the moment, or problem solving skills. Therefore, in January, classrooms will be focusing

on teaching the students about self-control and problem solving. We are hoping this extra focus will help

to reduce the number of office referrals we are seeing for this behavior and will also give students some

good strategies that they can use at school, home, and in the community.

S C I E N CE F A I R A N N U A L

F R I D A Y J A N U A R Y 2 4 T H

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B E A S C I E N T I S T A r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n d e m o n s t r a t i n g a n e x p e r i m e n t ? T h e n t h e S c i e n c e F a i r i s f o r y o u ! B e c r e a t i v e a n d b e r e a d y t o a m a z e y o u r p e e r s w i t h s c i e n c e !

W H O C A N P A R T I C I P A T E ? S t u d e n t s i n g r a d e s 5 K t h r o u g h 4 t h g r a d e c a n j o i n i n o n t h e f u n ! ( 5 K s t u d e n t s d o n e e d a p a r e n t o r s i b l i n g t o w o r k w i t h , t h o u g h . )

S I G N M E U P ! C L I C K O N T H E L I N K B E L O W O R T Y P E I N T H E

G O O G L E F O R M A D D R E S S O N L I N E . D e c i d e i f

y o u a r e w o r k i n g i n a g r o u p o r

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Community Events

Step-by-Step Canvas Painting: December 27, Village of Kimberly Municipal Complex How to Create a Rock Mandala: December 31, Village of Kimberly Municipal Complex Babysitting Certification Class: February 13, 2020 or April 14, 2020, Village of Kimberly Municipal Complex

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Please see the district website for the above links

(http://www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/community/community-events)