January 10, 2018

Hello Westside Families –

In addition to the notes and flyers we send each week, there are additional opportunities for community events posted on our district website. You will find information posted under the “Community” tab of our main page – here is a link!

THIS FRIDAY, January 12 – 2:00 DISMISSAL

All Students are dismissed at 2:00 Busses & Daycare vans transport students at 2:00 Y-Care at Westside begins at 3:35 If your child is on the list to attend the after-school supervision/movie, he or she will be

expected to stay. The only way an exception can be made is if you send a note or call the office.

Please make sure your child knows your family’s plan to avoid confusion on Friday. Thank you!

REMINDER FROM MISS ERIN:

Please remember to contact school if your child tests positive for any of the following communicable diseases – Strep Throat, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Mononucleosis, Impetigo, Hand, Foot, and Mouth, and Chicken Pox. Erin will follow our district protocol to notify parents when necessary, if any of the diseases listed above are present at Westside. As a reminder, I have included our “When to Keep Your Child Home” information with our notes this week. Thanks for your help!

SOME IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM MRS. PHILLIPS:

Dash for Cash ticket orders need to be turned in to Mrs. Phillips by this Friday, January 12th – all tickets will be at the WILL CALL Center on the night of the game, Saturday, January 20th.

Jump Rope for Heart Update: Any JRFH donations are due by Friday, January 19th – checks are preferred and should be made payable to: American Heart Association. Thank you!

LOOKING AHEAD:

Next Friday, January 19th – NOON DISMISSAL

Wednesday, MARCH 21st – 5K Music Concert – 2:30 PM – more details to follow!

As always, please contact our office if you have any questions – thank you!

Anne Appleton Westside Elementary 920-739-3578

When to Keep Your Child Home

Children should be kept home from school when they don’t feel well. It is important to get the rest they need to recover, and to prevent the spread of germs to other children and the staff. If you are unsure of when to keep your child home, please contact the school nurse or your family medical provider. The following symptoms may suggest a communicable disease. Children who have the following symptoms should be kept home from school until a doctor has seen them, they no longer have symptoms indicating a communicable disease or they have received treatment for at least 24 hours for certain diseases. Fever: An oral temperature of 100.00 or higher indicates a fever. If your child has a temp of 100.00 or higher at school he/she will be sent home. Your child should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducer (Tylenol or Ibuprofen product) before he/she returns to school. Strep Throat: If a fever is accompanied by a sore throat, stomach ache or head ache it may be strep throat. Strep throat is diagnosed by a throat culture obtained at a medical clinic. If your child is diagnosed with strep throat, your child must be on appropriate antibiotics for 24 hours and fever free for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducer (Tylenol or Ibuprofen product) before he/she returns to school. Vomiting and diarrhea: If your child has an episode of vomiting and diarrhea at school, he/she will be sent home. Anyone with these symptoms should stay home until symptoms are absent for 24 hours. Eyes: Pink eye or conjunctivitis appears as a pinkish sclera (white of the eye), it is usually itchy and painful. Drainage or crust may form on the eyelids. Student may attend school unless he/she has a fever, behavioral changes, or is unable to avoid touching his/her eyes. Antibiotics are not required for return to school. Skin problems: Rashes and infected sores needed to be diagnosed by a medical provider. Many skin rashes such as impetigo, scabies, chicken pox, Fifth disease or Hand Foot and Mouth disease are very contagious. Students may return to school once the rash has been diagnosed and treated for 24 hours or cleared by a doctor. Open sores from illnesses such as chicken pox and impetigo may need to be covered at school with bandages for several days. Cough: A cough may be a sign of many different illnesses. If a cough is accompanied by a fever, sore throat, body aches or any other symptoms you should keep your child home. Any cough that lasts for more than several days should be discussed with a doctor. Lice: If live lice are found on a student at school, the student will be sent home for treatment. The child may return after a treatment and no live lice are found on the head. If you discover lice at home, please contact the school nurse to discuss the best way to get rid of lice and determine when your child may return to school. G\Nurse\readwrite\Health Services Policy and Procedures\HealthAssistant 03/2016

Greetings from the Art Room, Hi Westside families! I wanted to send a little note to those of you who have been wondering and waiting for Artsonia to get up and running this year. I returned from maternity leave on November 30 and spent December getting caught up on what my students had been working on while I was away and getting holiday projects started and completed in the little time we had before break! I’m feeling like I have a better handle on everything now and I’m going to work on getting Artsonia set up for the year. It takes some time to enter all the class lists and photograph a project for each child, so please be patient with me.

As soon as I get everything set up, I’ll send slips home with your child’s screen name and security key (if you’re new to Artsonia) so you can start viewing your child's online gallery. If there was a project that was already sent home that you’d like included in the online gallery, please feel free to send it back with your child and I’ll take a photo of it. Thank you so much for your patience!

If you’re new to Westside or if your child is in 1st grade then you may not have heard of Artsonia. Take a look at the attached information to see what Artsonia is all about!

Thank you!

Kimberly Medema Art Teacher

Dash for Cash Saturday, January 20th – 7:05pm

Help Support Westside Elementary!

$3 from each ticket goes directly back to

Westside Elementary School

Order due by: Friday, January 12th

Tickets will be available at the Resch Center Will Call on 1/20

School Contact = Amy Phillips Email = aphillips@kimberly.k12.wi.us Phone = (920) 739-3578

Dash for Cash Ticket Order Form

Saturday, January 20th – 7:05pm

Name (Tickets will be under this name): ____________________

Please make checks

payable to:

Green Bay Gamblers

# of $14 Adults: ____ @ $14 = ____ # of $9 Kids: ____@ $9 = ____

Total Order: $_______

Payment Method

Cash or Check

Additional Seating Requests:

______________________ The Gamblers will do their best to honor any additional requests, but cannot guarantee that all requests will be

met. If you have any special circumstances or additional questions, please contact Greg Lynch at

920-405-1150 or Greg.Lynch@gamblershockey.com

Orders due by: Friday, January 12th

Tickets will be available at the Resch Center Will Call on Jan. 20th

School Contact = Amy Phillips Email = aphillips@kimberly.k12.wi.us Phone = (920) 739-3578

Boxtop Challenge

January 15th – February 1st, 2018

Submit as many box tops as possible for a chance to win one of 5 Badger

Sports Park Gift Cards

This is on an individual basis, so make sure to have all boxtops

cut and sorted or on the boxtop sheet (which was sent home

today with each student). Please label the sheet with student

NAME (first and last) and teacher’s name.

Good Luck!!! Winners will be randomly drawn by Mr. Peterson

Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and

clean between your teeth for a healthy smile!! -American Dental Association

• Dental Sealants (Prevents Cavities)• Dental Health Education• Referral Assistance

• Oral Screenings• Cleanings• Fluoride Varnish Applications

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!

Did you know that dental cavities are the leading cause of tooth loss in children? Routine preventative dental care provides services that work to prevent decay and offers the education necessary for instilling life-long healthy dental habits.

Kimberly Area School District cares about keeping your smile healthy! Bridging Brighter Smiles provides these valuable preventative services in the comfort of our school, during school hours. This program is open to all students in grades 4K-12.

UPCOMING VISITS TO KIMBERLY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY – JANUARY 15TH & 23RD

MAPLEVIEW INTERMEDIATE – JANUARY 29TH & 30TH

KIMBERLY HIGH SCHOOL – FEBRURARY 5TH

J.R. GERRITTS MIDDLE SCHOOL – FEBRUARY 12TH

**We accept Forward Health (BadgerCare)** (We do not bill/accept other private dental insurances)

To enroll simply go to enrollment.bbsmiles.org to complete an online enrollment form

Questions? Call 262-896-9891 or visit www.bbsmiles.org