Tainter Today

Inside this issue

From the Principal .................. 1

From the Nurse ....................... 2

From The Librarian ................ 3

From The Parent Group .......... 4

From The Parent Group .......... 5

RCU School $ense .................. 6

Parent Information ................. 7

Important Dates

October 27 Costume Skate Party at Skate City from 5-7 p.m.

October 28th No School Elementary Level Only

Dear Tainter Parents,

Our first month of school has flown by! It has been a fun month getting to know

students and teachers on a more personal level. It has also been great to meet

parents at meetings within the school and even more recently at our Color Run/

Walk Elementary Parent Group fundraiser. There are a lot of great people and

things happening at Tainter Elementary!

During the first few weeks of school, various academic screeners were administered

to students in order to determine academic needs and help with our curricular plan-

ning. The students are actively involved in their daily routines. As a district, we also

continue refining our curriculum: this year we are writing our language arts curricu-

lum utilizing a framework that is referred to as ‘Gradual Release of Responsibility’

where instruction moves from direct instruction (“I do it”) to guided instruction

(“We do it”) to independent practice (“You do it independently”) and then into a

collaborative learning format (“You do it together”).

Another initiative we are continuing to develop has to do with PBIS (Positive Behav-

ior Intervention & Support) which here in Rice Lake School District we refer to as

“The Warrior Way.” The Warrior Way provides a framework for common

language and behavior expectations throughout the building that center around

being safe, being respectful and being responsible. While this works for most

students, there are some students who need an extra level of support in being able

to manage their behavior. We are in the process of developing a few new programs

to help support the children who need it on the playground and during the regular

school day.

We are putting these steps into place in order to support our larger goal of being a

strong community of learners here at Tainter. We appreciate your support as

parents as we work toward this common goal.

Reminders:

Students should not be dropped off before 7:30 AM. We do not have supervi-

sion on the playground before that time and you are putting your child in an

unsafe position by dropping them off before they should be. Breakfast will not

be served to students until 7:30 AM.

We ask for as much consistency as possible with after-school arrangements

(bus and pick-ups). It is tremendously stressful for students (and for teachers)

with last minute changes. We understand that changes to the normal schedule

will occur on occasion, but please notify the office BEFORE Noon if there needs

to be a sudden change to after-school provisions.

We occasionally like to promote activities that occur during our school day on

the school website and/or school Facebook page. If you do not want your child

to be in photos or videos, you need to submit a letter to the Superintendent’s

Office.

Our Tainter Parent Group meets the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM

in the school library. The next meeting is November 3. We would love to see

some new faces!

With warm regards,

Jill Bennett, Principal

October 2016 Volume 1, Issue 1

We will continue to report

symptoms of student

illness to Barron County

Public Health as part of a

county-wide surveillance

program. No names are

reported. We ask that you

please report the symp-

toms when calling your

child in absent due to an

illness. It is helpful to be

specific such as letting us

know if there is a fever,

headache, stomachache,

etc. If your child has the

“flu”, we need to know if

this is a stomach flu or

respiratory Influenza so

specific symptoms are

beneficial. Thank you for

your cooperation. If you

have any questions or

concerns about this

program, please don’t

hesitate to contact me.

When a student should stay home...

I am often asked when a child is too ill to attend school. Here are some guidelines that may help with deciding when to keep your child home from school:

Fever over 100.5F (remain out until 24 hours after fever resolves without the aid of fever-reducing medication)

Frequent diarrhea (3 or more loose stools within an 8 hour time period) especially if accompanied by fever or if the stool contains blood or mucus. For children in diapers the stool must be contained in the diaper. For toilet-trained children they must have control of their bowel (continent)

Vomiting – 2 or more times within 24 hours (remain out until 24 hours after last emesis)

Rash that is spreading or accompanied by fever or behavior change

Severe pain or other symptoms that prevent the child from concentrating or participating in classroom activities. Ask “Will your child be able to participate in regular classroom activities despite their current symp-toms?”

When in doubt – give me a call and I would be happy to help you make the best choice for your child. If your child sees a doctor for their illness, remember to get a medical note for the school.

News From the Nurse Paula Kodesh 715-234-8065 ext. 5192

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According to the US Center for Disease Control,

each year in the United States, the flu (influenza) is

responsible for putting approximately 114,000

people in the hospital. Flu season is generally

between the months of November and March and

usually peaks between January and March.

Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by a virus.

It is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The

illness can range from very mild to severe. Most people recover in about one

week, but influenza can last longer and cause life-threatening complications.

Treatment includes bed rest, drinking extra liquids and taking pain relievers to

reduce discomfort. Children should NOT be treated with aspirin.

The best way to prevent the flu is to get an annual Influenza vaccine. In November, the Barron County Health Department will be coming to all schools in the Rice Lake Area School District to give flu vaccine to students. The clinic is tentatively scheduled for Tainter Elementary students on Tuesday, November 15th. Parent permission is mandatory so watch for further information and permission forms.

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Resource Site Address User Notes

Follett

Shelf

https://wbb06453.follettshelf.com

Opens as

Students will need their school user name

and password (required) to access the books

that have been purchased by RLASD

Elementary libraries.

UN:

PWD:

Ask your son/daughter if they know their net-

work UN/PWD. If not, contact your student’s teacher or their school library.

Tumble

Books

http://

www.ricelakelibrary.org/

kids/tumblebooks

The Tumble Book Library is an ebook collec-

tion of fiction, non-fiction and foreign

language titles including:

Animated, talking picture books,

Read-Alongs - chapter books with sentence

highlighting and narration but no anima-

tion

This resource is available through the Rice

Lake Public Library.

Wisconsin’s Digital Library for Kids

http://www.ricelakelibrary.org/emedia/ebooks/

Click on the Kids & Teens icon to visit the

Wisconsin Digital Library for Kids! Collection.

Download audio and ebooks for use on your

Kindle, Nook, Sony, iPad and more.

You will need a valid public library card

in order to borrow these titles.

Keyboard-

ing

https://sites.google.com/site/ricelakeelementarylmc/keyboarding

Links to several online sites for practicing key-

boarding skills.

Elementary eBooks and other Online Resources

In order to provide our students with learning resources at home, the following electronic resources, are

available. Please read the “user notes” for each resource, for additional information about using the

sites.

If you have questions about the resources, please contact Becki George—Elementary Library Media

Specialist—at georgeb@ricelake.k12.wi.us

From The Parent Group

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Calling All Tainter Monsters! You are invited to a

SPOOK-TACULAR Costume-Skating Party

Thursday, October 27th

The frightful hours of 5:00-7:00pm At Skate City in Rice Lake

There’ll be spooky friends galore,

Skating, games, music and more!

So put on a costume and skate on in,

We are so excited for the fun to begin!

The Cost for Skate City is $6.00. This will include Uptown Playland,

regular skating, one free drink & a costume parade. Parents will get in

for free but would need to pay if they plan on skating.

Parents must stay with their children the entire time.

Your Garbage is Tainter’s Treasure!

Did you know that you can help Tainter earn money by bringing in your garbage? We get paid anywhere from $.05- $.10 for each of the items listed below. All the money raised by the Tainter Parent Group goes towards field trips and other fun events for your child throughout the year.

We are currently looking for the following items to help with our fundraising efforts:

Box Tops: Buy products with the Box Top labels, clip out, and send to school! Tainter earns at least $.10

for each Box Top.

Natures Touch Milk Moola Milk Caps, Bags & Glazer ovals: Only caps with the official Milk Moola

symbol, or bag tops with the official Milk Moola symbol qualify for redemption. Only the tan price ovals form the top of dozen and half-dozen boxes of Glazers donuts qualify for redemption.

Labels for Learning Points. The program rewards customers who purchase Private Label brands

from Marketplace Foods and Coburn’s Grocery Stores with points. It’s AS EASY AS 1-2-3: Purchase Food Club, Full Circle, Top Care, @Ease, Paws and Tippy Toes Products to get Labels

for Learning Points, which are listed on a separate printout attached to your Marketplace receipt. We earn

free cash when you drop the receipts off in Tainter’s collection box.

Coordinators appreciate all the help they can get! Here are some ways you can help:

Cut the labels out evenly and send them to school with your child. Try to bundle them and list the number you are sending. Even better, let your children help!

Rinse out milk/juice caps and bags or they may not be accepted by the merchant. Please try to sort into separate baggies: the box tops, receipts, and milk caps when sending them to school.

This is a huge time saver for the coordinator who volunteers to sort these out, and helps your child place them in the correct drawer in the school collection box.

Volunteer to help by contacting the Tainter’s Parent Group at tainterparentgroup@gmail.com

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ *FOOD CLUB*@EASE*PAWS*

*TIPPY TOES*FULL CIRCLE* *TOP CARE*

LABELS FOR LEARNING 39 POINTS

MORE INFO WWW.COBORNSGIVES.COM

October 2016

Welcome to Royal Credit Union School $ense 2016-2017!

Royal Credit Union and Tainter Elementary have partnered to make saving each week fun and easy for your

child. Starting October 11, students can save each Tuesday at school!

Why should we save with RCU School $ense?

Saving at school is fun! Kids earn a prize for every fourth deposit! It’s easy to bring a deposit to school each week! It’s a great way to raise money for the school!

How does saving at school help raise money for Tainter?

Your school earns $150 for every 300 deposits. Last year Royal Credit Union donated

$600 to your school because of student deposits!

How can I get my student started saving at school?

There are two easy ways to get started:

Open accounts online by using this link and clicking Apply Now. –or –

Stop by any Royal Credit Union office and our friendly team members will be happy to help!

Bonus! When you sign your child up for a new School $ense account, Royal deposits the first $5!

If my child already has a Royal Credit Union account, how can they start saving with School $ense? Good news – your student is ready to save at school! Just email us at schoolsense@rcu.org with your student’s full name, and we will send a Super Saver pouch to the address listed on your student’s account. How much money does my child need to bring each week?

Our goal is to instill a lifetime habit of saving, so no amount is too big or too small!

We welcome your questions about Royal School $ense and how you can get your child started saving at school.

Please contact Jackie Molden at jackie.molden@rcu.org or by calling 715-234-3319 ext 6954.

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2 Absences Per Month x 9 Months of School=Less Likely

to Graduate From High School

Your child’s daily, on-time attendance is critical to their success in

school and while some challenges to your child’s school attendance are

unavoidable, it’s important to understand the impact of each absence.

A student is considered chronically absent if they miss only two days of

school per month (18 days in a year), whether the absences are excused

or unexcused. This is true for children as early as elementary school,

when they are at a higher risk of falling behind in reading. Even one

year of chronic absence can causes a child to fall behind academically

and decrease a child’s chances of graduating from high school, which

can have long-term consequences on their financial independence,

physical well being, and mental health.

The good news? Attending

school every day increase a

child’s chances of success in

school and in life.

I need help preventing my child’s absence because……...