WOODLAND ELEMENTARY

NEWSLETTER

October 11, 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dates to Remember

Oct. 13 - 2:00 pm release

Oct. 17 - PTO Meeting in LMC at 6:30 pm

Oct. 25 - Book swap

Oct. 26 - 12:00 noon release

Oct. 27 - No school

Nov. 3 - 4th Grade field trip to State Capitol

Nov. 6 - Spirit Day—Green & Gold or favorite team

jersey

Nov. 17 - 12:00 noon release

Nov. 20 - 2:00 pm release - parent/teacher

conferences

Nov. 21 - PTO meeting in 6th Grade Pod at 6:30 pm

Nov. 22 - Breakfast with a Buddy

Nov. 23 & 24 - No school

Nov. 30 - 2:00 pm release - parent/teacher

conferences

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 stu-dent program and activities.

Dear Woodland Elementary School Families!

We have had a great start to the year at Woodland Elementary School! Your children have already grown tremendously in just a short period of time. Each classroom has created a specific culture that allows students to learn, be curious, ask questions, and take risks. It is fun to watch as I can see and hear the learning each minute. I hope you too have had some outstanding conversations when your children come home!

During the first weeks of school, we spent a considerable amount of time emphasizing our commu-nity values of Honesty, Responsibility, Kindness, and Respect. At Woodland, we call this the Woodland Way! We hope that this positive culture transcends all areas and that our students de-velop into not just good students, but into good citizens. The Woodland Way is a culture, or a feel that you have when walking into our school. I hope that when you enter Woodland, that you feel this culture of positivity, and also a culture of continuous improvement to meet our students’ needs.

At Woodland Elementary, we believe in “noticing something, and doing something.” In other words, as we notice that a child has an academic or social need, we immediately act to give that child what they need to find success. Often times, students may need an additional opportunity to learn something that was delivered in the class. When this is the case, we respond right away, so that the child continues to meet or exceed our expectations. This philosophy is carried out by all teachers at our school, and really is the cornerstone of how we collaborate as teams, departments, or as a school.

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This past week we had an outstanding PTO Fun Run! It was amazing to watch our students be-ing active and participating in this school-wide event. Thank you to our strong and supportive PTO for organizing the Fun Run, and for continuing to support our students and school. We are SO fortunate to have the parent and community support at Woodland, as we all work together to make this one of the best schools for our students to attend. I hope your kids had fun, and I would also like to thank all of YOU for supporting our school through this event!

Thank you again for your continued support of our school. I encourage you to ask your children about their reading, math, PE, music, art, the Fun Run, and any of the other amazing experienc-es they have each day. I also invite you to attend a PTO meeting, volunteer, or simply stop by to visit. This is truly a special place and I am so happy to have your children be a part of it. As al-ways, please contact me at any time!

Timothy M. Doleysh, Ph.D. Principal

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL CONTINUED

OCTOBER DAYS OFF

Thursday, October 26th, will be a noon release day for all elementary stu-

dents and there will be no school on Friday, October 27th. Enjoy the long

weekend!

2:00 PM EARLY RELEASE—FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

Mark your calendar! There will be a 2:00 PM release this Friday, Oc-tober 13th. Please note that there will be afterschool care provided only if you have previously signed your child up for this service. Chil-dren must be picked up by 3:35 PM. Additional early release dates for the 2017/2018 school year are: December 8th, January 12th, February 2nd, and March 2nd.

October 9th-13th is National School Lunch Week.

Please take a moment this week to say “Thank You” to

our food service staff to recognize all of the hard work

they do to provide our students with nutritious lunches

every day.

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

BOOK SWAP

MUSIC NOTES

Mark your calendars! 1st and 2nd grade will be having their winter concert on Thursday, December 7th at

1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. 3rd and 4th grade will be having their spring concert on

Thursday, March 8th at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. 5K will be having their spring concert on Friday, March

9th with times being announced in future notes.

Woodland Elementary School will be holding its next book swap on Wednesday, October 25th. A book swap is an event where students bring in a used book to donate and they get to

take a “new to them” book home to keep. This is an optional activity. Volunteers are needed to help make this happen. Please click here to sign up to help on October 26th. Thank you!

VISION SCREENING

Vision screening will take place on Thursday, October 19th, for

grades 5K, 1st and 3rd. Any new students who started school

after October 31st of last year will be tested as well.

We are looking for some volunteers to help out at the vision

screening starting at 7:40 am. Please contact Nicki Kibbel at 730-

0924, option 1, if you have any questions or can help out with the screening.

Thank you!

You may or may not be aware that Kimberly Area School District has two clothes closets that are located in two of our schools. One of the clothes closets is at Mapleview Intermediate (920-788-7910) and the other is at Westside Elementary (920-739-3578). If you would like to donate or are in need of some assistance with re-sources, you can contact Mapleview or Westside. In addition to the clothes closets, Woodland is frequently being offered ways to support our families if they should fall upon economic hard-ship. Please reach out to your child’s teacher or school counselor if you are in need of any assistance throughout the year.

FAMILY RESOURCE INFORMATION/OPPORTUNITUES TO DONATE

If your student is going to be absent we ask that you please contact the Main Office at 730-0924 option 1 to let us know that he or she will not be present for class as soon as possible. When leaving a message, please indicate your child’s name, homeroom teacher, and reason for the absence. You are able to leave a message at any time outside of our normal office hours of 7:30 AM-4:00 PM.

Wisconsin’s school compulsory law requires students miss no more than ten (10) days per school year. Once a student has missed ten or more days of school, a doctor’s note is required to excuse the absence. Absences excused by a medical professional generally do not count toward a student’s ten day maximum. If you have questions regarding our attendance policy, please contact Tom Smits.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

5TH ANNUAL WOODLAND FUN RUN

The 5th annual Woodland Fun Run held last Friday, October 6th, was a huge suc-cess. Students and staff had a great time running laps on a beautiful fall day. Proceeds earned through the fun run will update technology in classrooms and purchase new instruments for our music departments. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped cheer on the students and make this day memorable. Al-so, a big thank you to the Woodland PTO for organizing such a fun and worth while event for our school. Pledge forms are due this Friday, October 13th.

Are you interested in earning money by becoming a certified babysitter? Do you need first aid and CPR certification? Want something fun to do during a day off from school? If so, this is the class for you! After completion of this course you will:

Become certified in first aid and CPR

Earn babysitting certification

Gain confidence needed to be an awesome babysitter

Have fun and meet new people!

Course content provided by Heart-Savers

For participants age 10 and older

Friday, October 27th

8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Village of Kimberly Municipal Complex Aspen Birch Room

Lunch will be provided

Course fee—$50

Registration due before October 13th

Kimberly Parks & Recreation Office

426 W. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, WI 54136

Call 920-788-7507 with any questions!

8/2017

Join our team as a Sub! Do you enjoy working with children while maintaining a flexible work

schedule? Have you considered becoming a substitute teacher?

The Kimberly Area School District is seeking talented Substitute Teachers who want to join a team of

ambitious professionals who help all students succeed. Sometimes, our educators are away from

their classrooms for things like professional development or when they are ill. That’s when we need

talented individuals to continue providing a high-quality education to our students.

Qualifications:

Current Wisconsin Educator License

-Or- a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution of High Education, completion of Substitute Teacher Training and current Substitute Teacher Permit.

Have a Bachelor’s Degree but not a Substitute Teacher Permit? Contact us at (920) 788-7900 to learn more about pursuing training to obtain a Substitute Teacher Permit.

Substitute Teachers new to KASD are supported by helpful District

staff at each building. The District uses an online Substitute Teacher

System (AESOP) where you can view and customize subbing positions you are most interested in for

your subbing career. KASD offers a competitive daily pay rate for our substitute teachers.

Are you ready to join a team of talented professionals who help students become community, college

and career ready? Complete an application through WECAN (Wisconsin’s K-12 hiring website) by

visiting https://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan.

Learn more about the Kimberly Area School District at

www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/careers.

The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, color, creed, marital status, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender transition, gender identity or sexual identity), pregnancy, ancestry, political belief or activity,

military or veteran’s status, arrest or conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected

by law. Concerns or questions should be directed to the District’s Compliance Officer, the Director of Human Resources, at Kimberly Area School District, 425 S Washington Street, Combined Locks WI 54113. We are an equal opportunity employer.