January 3 - 7, 2022

 

Monday, Jan. 3, Day 2

Lunch:  Chicken Nuggets

Welcome Back Students! 

Tuesday, Jan. 4, Day 3

Lunch: Soft Beef Whole Grain Tacos

Wednesday, Jan. 5, Day 4

Lunch: Mini Turkey Corn Dogs

• School Spirit Wear Day- Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

Thursday, Jan. 6, Day 5

Lunch: Crispy Chicken Patty Sandwich

Friday, Jan. 7, Day 6

Lunch: Muffin & Cheez-It Fun Lunch

• Bridging Brighter Smiles from 8am-3pm 
• Cougar Council Dress Up Day- Funky Friday: Dress as silly as you want to today! (mismatch, hippy, tie-dye, clown, etc.) 

Upcoming Events: 

Monday, Jan. 10 - Board of Education Meeting 

Tuesday, Jan 18 - PAC Meeting 

Monday, Jan 17-21 - Cougar Council Character Color Week! 

Friday, Jan. 21 - Early Dismissal 

Monday, Jan 24 - No School 

Monday, Jan 24 - Board of Education Meeting 

Penny War

Quinney Elementary raised over $1,400 for SOAR Fox Cities in the Penny War held Dec. 13-18!  Thank you to students and families for giving for our Cougar Council December Caring project and for this worthy cause!  Not only does our donation help and support the programs to empower people with differing abilities in our community, but the smiles, spirit, and excitement in the competition between grade levels as they watched the coin buckets grow was fun to see!  Thank you again EQ family and friends!!!

  

Appleton COVID-19 Clinic

Walk-Ins Welcome!

2411 S. Kensington Drive 

Appleton, WI 54911 

920-832-6429 

Free PCR tests available Monday-Wednesday from 9am-5pm 

Pre-register at https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov/en-US/

COVID-19 Vaccines available Thursdays 9am-12pm and Fridays 7am-12pm

1st, 2nd, and booster doses for Moderna, Pfizer and Janessen  

Make appointment at goridcovid.com

PAC NEWS

Thank you Parent Advisory Committee for helping to fund activities at the end of December.  Students enjoyed a pre-wrapped store bought treat and various classroom activities with their classmates the last week of school. Staff were treated to a warm beverage from the Benjamin Brewer Coffee Camper. The staff had rave reviews of this special treat!

Our next PAC meeting will be Tuesday, January 18th at 6:00 PM. If you would prefer to attend our meeting virtually, please email Mrs. Knapp at knapps@kaukaunasd.org.

iReady Testing

Between January 4-28 all students will be taking the Winter iReady Diagnostic test (Reading approx. 45 min, Math approx. 45 min). They took the same assessment in September when the school year began. The questions on these tests help to show how much students have grown from the fall until now and from year to year. There is nothing students need to prepare for these tests. Suggestions of things that can help your child do their best everyday are--

• Make sure your child has a good night's rest
• Have your child eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school.
• Encourage our child to do their best!

Bridging Brighter Smiles 

Start the new year out right! Receive dental care right at school January 7th! 

Enroll Now!  https://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/

Oral Screening

Dental Cleaning

Fluoride Varnish

Sealants

Silver Diamine Fluoride

Referral Assistance

 

Services are provided during the day and visits are held throughout the school year. Bridging Brighter Smiles, Inc. accepts Forward Health/BadgerCare Insurance Only. Any Questions Please Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at (262)896-9891 or visit www.bbsmiles.org

Parental Controls for Devices and Online Games

As colder weather approaches, students are exposed to devices and online games for longer periods of time. Here are some great resources for parental controls:

Guide to Parental Controls- English

Guide to Parental Controls- Spanish

January = Perseverance

This month we’re talking about the trait of Perseverance. The dictionary defines it as: “Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” The definition we are using in class is:

Perseverance: the ability to work through situations even when there are obstacles or challenges in the way.

A lot of research today is telling us that the highest indicators of success in our kids isn’t just about their grades or their IQ. The number one skill that helps people of all walks of life be successful is GRIT! The ability to persevere in the face of adversity or even failure. Over the course of the month, we will talk about inspiring people who faced many failures before they found success. We will talk about what it means to navigate tough stuff, even when it feels overwhelming or really hard. We will talk about having a Growth Mindset – to see challenges and failure as an opportunity to grow instead of a brick wall.

Community Events and Activity Flyers

There are a great many worthy undertakings in the Kaukauna Area School District that understandably deserve public support. The Board of Education/School District assist with this process in providing notice to students and/or families of certain non-school-related community activities/programs that are for public school-age students (that apply and meet policy conditions). Click here or visit the school district website to view the up to date list of events and flyers.

December 13 - 31, 2021

 

WEEK ONE

Monday, Dec. 13, Day 6

Lunch: Classic America Cheeseburger 

• Board of Education Meeting @ 5:30 PM at KHS Library 

Tuesday, Dec. 14, Day 1

Lunch: Beef Nachos 

• KHS Orchestra Concert at EQ, 10 AM

Wednesday, Dec. 15, Day 2

Lunch: Mini Confetti Pancakes 

• School Spirit Wear Day- Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

Thursday, Dec. 16, Day 3

Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake 

Friday, Dec. 17, Day 4 

Lunch: Breaded Fish Bites 

WEEK TWO

Monday, Dec. 20, Day 5

Lunch: Turkey Hot Dog   

Tuesday, Dec. 21, Day 6

Lunch: Soft Beef Whole Grain Tacos 

All School Acknowledgement - Students earned PAJAMA DAY! 

Wednesday, Dec. 22, Day 1

Lunch: Chicken Nuggets 

Cougar Council Dress Up Day - Holiday Color Day! 

Thursday, Dec. 23 - Friday, Dec. 31 

NO SCHOOL - ALL STUDENTS 

Students return on Monday, Jan. 3rd 

Upcoming Events: 

Tuesday, Dec. 21 - All School Acknowledgement - Students Earned PAJAMA DAY!

Wednesday, Dec. 22 - Cougar Council Dress Up Day: Holiday Color 

Thursday, Dec. 23 - Friday, Dec. 31- NO SCHOOL 

Students return on Monday, January 3rd 

Friday, Jan. 7 - Cougar Council Dress Up Day: Funky Friday! 

Monday, Jan. 10 - Board of Education Meeting  

PENNY WAR - Penny War This Week!!

Dear Parents, 

Every year the Cougar Council does a community CARING project in the month of December. Some of the organizations we have helped in the past are the Military soldiers, Ronald McDonald House, and Foster Families to name just a few. Next week, the Cougar Council will be kicking off a school wide fundraiser for SOAR Fox Cities!  One of the main reasons the Cougar Council chose this fundraiser is because we know there are people with special needs in our school and community that can benefit from this program.  The money raised for SOAR will go toward funding summer camps, day trips, Kidz Klub programming and any other needs they may have.  

We will be doing this fundraiser Dec. 13th through Dec. 17th.

For our fundraiser, we will be doing a Penny Challenge. It’s a friendly competition among different grade levels to raise funds for SOAR Fox Cities. The goal of the Penny Challenge is to raise money by collecting as many NON-PENNIES (positive points) as possible in your grade level jar and putting as many PENNIES (negative points) in everyone else’s jars. Silver coins and dollars can be used to increase money totals for your grade and pennies will subtract amounts from other grades.  However, ALL the money will be donated to benefit those with special needs and their families. 

Save those coins CARING COUGARS… and get ready to help others in need!!!

Thank you for your help in supporting this cause!

The Cougar Council

START THE NEW YEAR OUT RIGHT!

RECEIVE DENTAL CARE RIGHT AT SCHOOL JANUARY 7^TH!

Enroll Now!

https://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/

Oral Screening

Dental Cleaning

Fluoride Varnish

Sealants

Silver Diamine Fluoride

Referral Assistance

 

Services are provided during the day and visits are held throughout the school year. 

 

Bridging Brighter Smiles, Inc. accepts Forward Health/BadgerCare Insurance Only. 

 

Any Questions Please Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at (262)896-9891 or visit www.bbsmiles.org

Appleton COVID-19 Clinic- Walk-Ins Welcome! 

2411 S. Kensington Drive 

Appleton, WI 54911 

920-832-6429 

Free PCR tests available Monday-Wednesday from 9am-5pm 

Pre-register at https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov/en-US/

COVID-19 Vaccines available Thursdays 9am-12pm and Fridays 7am-12pm

1st, 2nd, and booster doses for Moderna, Pfizer and Janessen  

Make appointment at goridcovid.com

Winter Break Activities 

As Winter break approaches, students are exposed to devices and online games for longer periods of time. Here are some great resources for parental controls:

Guide to Parental Controls- English

Guide to Parental Controls- Spanish

Thank you for sending BOOTS!

The weather varies each day from morning recess to afternoon recess.  One thing that is for sure is that our grass and even blacktop areas can vary greatly in a day.  It will be beneficial to start sending boots to school with them daily even if there is no snow.  Boots will be very valuable even with just rain or a dusting of snow.  If you send them to school daily beginning now, your child will be prepared and will not need to sit in wet shoes. 

Thank you for sending your student to school prepared...

• EVERYDAY...
• Boots
• Coat
• Lightweight Mittens
• Hood or lightweight hat
• On days with a prediction of SNOW
• Snowpants
• Snow mittens
• Stocking Hat

Questions You Could Ask for Empathy at Home

• What gets in the way of us showing Empathy to one another?
• What is the difference between sympathy and Empathy?
• What is a conflict that you had recently with someone? How do you think they were feeling and why may they have been feeling that way? How could you respond to that situation with empathy?

Community Events and Activity Flyers

There are a great many worthy undertakings in the Kaukauna Area School District that understandably deserve public support. The Board of Education/School District assist with this process in providing notice to students and/or families of certain non-school-related community activities/programs that are for public school-age students (that apply and meet policy conditions). Click here or visit the school district website to view the up to date list of events and flyers.

December 6- December 10, 2021

 

Monday, Dec. 6, Day 2

Lunch: Chicken Nuggets 

Tuesday, Dec. 7, Day 3

Lunch: Soft Beef Whole Grain Tacos 

• Cougar Council Dress Up Day- Wear your PJ's and bring your favorite stuffed animal to school!

• City of Kaukauna Holiday Parade at 6pm 

Wednesday, Dec. 8, Day 4

Lunch: Mini Turkey Corn Dogs 

• School Spirit Wear Day- Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

Thursday, Dec. 9, Day 5

Lunch: Crispy Chicken Patty Sandwich 

Friday, Dec. 10 

NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS 

Upcoming Events: 

PENNY WAR- Penny War information to come! 

Monday, Dec. 13- Board of Education Meeting 

Tuesday, Dec. 21 - All School Acknowledgement - Students earned PAJAMA DAY!

Wednesday, Dec. 22- Cougar Council Dress Up Day: Holiday Color 

Thursday, Dec. 23- Friday, Dec. 31- NO SCHOOL 

Students return on Monday, January 3rd 

Begin Sending Boots!

The weather varies each day from morning recess to afternoon recess.  One thing that is for sure is that our grass and even blacktop areas can vary greatly in a day.  It will be beneficial to start sending boots to school with them daily even if there is no snow.  We have classes required to be on an assigned area each recess and boots will be very valuable for at least 3 of the areas even with just rain or a dusting of snow.  If you send them to school daily beginning now, your child will be prepared and will not need to sit in wet shoes. 

Thank you for sending your student to school prepared...

• EVERYDAY...
• Boots
• Coat
• Lightweight Mittens
• Hood or lightweight hat
• On days with a prediction of SNOW
• Snowpants
• Snow mittens
• Stocking Hat

Conversations Starters for Empathy at Home

• How do you know what you are feeling? How can you tell how someone else is feeling?
• When do you feel most excited? Most upset? Most happy? Most sad?
• How do you show Empathy towards your friends when they are sad?
• What are things others might do when they’re sad, worried or frustrated? What might they say?

Community Events and Activity Flyers

There are a great many worthy undertakings in the Kaukauna Area School District that understandably deserve public support. The Board of Education/School District assist with this process in providing notice to students and/or families of certain non-school-related community activities/programs that are for public school-age students (that apply and meet policy conditions). Click here or visit the school district website to view the up to date list of events and flyers.

November 29-December 3, 2021

 

Monday, Nov. 29, Day 3

Lunch:

#1 - Mini Turkey Corn Dogs 

Tuesday, Nov. 30, Day 4

Lunch:

#1 - Beef Nachos 

Wednesday, Dec. 1, Day 5

Lunch:

#1 - Turkey Hot Dog

• School Spirit Wear Day - Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

Thursday, Dec. 2, Day 6

Lunch:

#1 - Classic American Cheeseburger

Friday, Dec. 3, Day 1

Lunch:

#1 - Cheese Pizza Cruncher

Upcoming Events: 

Tuesday, Dec. 7th- Cougar Council Pajama and Stuffy Day    

 Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to school! 

Tuesday, Dec. 7th- City of Kaukauna Holiday Parade 

Friday, Dec. 10th- All Students No School

Here are some literacy tips to help at home:

• Make reading a special, positive time.
• Find or make a special cozy reading area at home
• Make reading positive and do not use it as a punishment
• Talk to your child about what their reading
• Take books everywhere and play word games in the car!
• Reading online, a book from the library, a magazine and even recipes can count towards your child’s 20 minutes of reading
• Take turns reading to your child and act out the story as you read it.
• Write your child notes and leave them places for them to read!
• Read in fun places, in a blanket fort or under the table.
• Let your child read to a stuffed animal or pet!

Begin Sending Boots!

The weather varies each day from morning recess to afternoon recess.  One thing that is for sure is that our grass and even blacktop areas can vary greatly in a day.  It will be beneficial to start sending boots to school with them daily even if there is no snow.  We have classes required to be on an assigned area each recess and boots will be very valuable for at least 3 of the areas even with just rain or a dusting of snow.  If you send them to school daily beginning now, your child will be prepared and will not need to sit in wet shoes. 

Thank you for sending your student to school prepared...

• EVERYDAY...
• Boots
• Coat
• Lightweight Mittens
• Hood or lightweight hat
• On days with a prediction of SNOW
• Snowpants
• Snow mittens
• Stocking Hat

December Focus is on Empathy

This month we are talking about the social-emotional skill of Empathy. We are using this definition at school:

Empathy: the ability to understand and connect to the feelings of another.

Empathy is a crucial skill for being in community with others and a powerful skill to develop in personal and professional relationships. We are focusing on a few key pieces of Empathy: knowing how we feel (and having language to describe those feelings!), understanding what others are feeling, and listening to others well so that we can connect in more meaningful ways! We will reflect on powerful images that will inspire conversations about emotions, connection, and friendship. We will think about incredible people like the Indian author Arundhati Roy and our past president Barack Obama have to say about Empathy. We will celebrate what makes us different and find the amazing things that bring us together.

Box Tops for Education

Do you have the Box Tops for Education mobile app! Once you download the Box Tops app, all you have to do is scan your receipt to add to our school’s earnings online. It is free to sign up and an easy way to contribute to our school!

Community Events and Activity Flyers

There are a great many worthy undertakings in the Kaukauna Area School District that understandably deserve public support. The Board of Education/School District assist with this process in providing notice to students and/or families of certain non-school-related community activities/programs that are for public school-age students (that apply and meet policy conditions). Click here or visit the school district website to view the up to date list of events and flyers.

November 15-26, 2021

 

Two Weeks at a Glance:

KHS National Honor Society FOOD DRIVE continues through Nov. 18!!!

Monday, Nov. 15, Day 2

Lunch:

#1 - Classic American Cheeseburger

Tuesday, Nov. 16, Day 3

Lunch:

#1 - Beef Nachos

• 4:00-7:30  Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences (virtual)

Wednesday, Nov. 17, Day 4

Lunch:

#1 - Mini Maple Waffles

• School Spirit Wear Day - Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

Thursday, Nov. 18, Day 5

Lunch:

#1 -Roasted Turkey w/Gravy

• 4:00-7:30  Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences (virtual)

Friday, Nov. 19, Day 6

• 11:30 Early Dismissal
• 12:30-4:00  Parent Student Teacher Conferences (virtual)

WEEK TWO:

Monday, Nov. 22, Day 1

Lunch:

#1 - Hot Dogs

Tuesday, Nov. 23, Day 2

Lunch:

#1 - Soft Shell Beef Taco

• Cancer Awareness  - wear a color to support a cancer awareness that is important to you!

Nov. 24-16 - NO SCHOOL

Upcoming Events: 

Dec. 10 - No School Students; Teacher Inservice

November Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

Click this blue link to verify your sign-up for Fall 21-22 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences.  We will be holding the conferences virtually with a Google Meet this fall.  Although we will not meet in person, families should still "sign-up" for a time so that you can have an uninterrupted time with your child's teacher.

On the day and at the time of your scheduled conference, copy and paste the URL address listed in the "Location" area of your Sign-up Genius time into your Internet Browser then press return.  This will connect you with the Google Meet.  Your child's teacher will "admit you" into the Meet when he/she is ready for the conference to begin.   

As always, please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 920-766-6116 if you have any questions about this process.

Thank you!

Character Trait of November

This month we’re talking about Gratitude! 

The dictionary defines it as: “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” The definition we are using in class is: Gratitude: choosing to notice and appreciate things in our life, things in others, and things in the world. We want to make sure we share with students that Gratitude is 1) a choice that we get to make over and over again on where we put our focus and 2) doesn’t always have to be about something positive. We can feel grateful even for tough or challenging things in our life! There is plenty of research that shows a strong connection between Gratitude and reduced anxiety, increased happiness, and better relationships. Over the course of the month, we will talk about amazing people who demonstrate Gratitude in various ways. We will talk about what we are grateful for in ourselves and in others. And we will even find Gratitude in some things we wouldn’t expect to be thankful for!

Food Drive

November 8 - 18 - KHS National Honor Society FOOD DRIVE will end on Thursday of this week.   Let's do what we can for our community! 

• OFFICIAL RULES: Cash accepted ($1.00 = 1 item), checks made out to Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, 1 small standard package of ramen is one item,  any non-perishable items (NO Glass), no expired items.  Thank you.

Community Events and Activity Flyers

There are a great many worthy undertakings in the Kaukauna Area School District that understandably deserve public support. The Board of Education/School District assist with this process in providing notice to students and/or families of certain non-school-related community activities/programs that are for public school-age students (that apply and meet policy conditions). Click here or visit the school district website to view the up to date list of events and flyers.