COMING SOON...
March 6: 9:10-11:55 4/Durrant/Forster to 1,000 Islands12:00-2:00 All Third Grade to the PAC
4:00-7:30 P-T-S Conferences
March 7: 9:10-11:55 4/Baranczyk/Wiese/Herlache/Rosenbeck to 1,000 Islands
March 8: 4:00-7:30 P-T-S Conferences
March 9: 11:30 Dismissal for Students
12:30-4:00 P-T-S Conferences
March 12: 5:30-7:00 Board Meeting
March 16: Green/Leprechaun Day! Wear Green or Dress like a Leprechaun!
9:15-11:15 All 3rd & 4th Grade to KHS for Walsh Foundation Performance
March 20: 6:30-7:30 Ebben/McKinnon Second Grade Concert
March 22: 6:30-7:30 Owen/Ritzke Second Grade Concert
March 26: 5:30-7:00 Family Night - Jump Rope for Heart (rescheduled date)
5:30-7:00 Board Meeting
6:00-7:00 PAC Meeting
March 28: Wacky Hair or Hat Day!
11:30 Dismissal for Students
March 29, 30: NO SCHOOL
IN THE DISTANCE...
April 2: NO SCHOOLApril 6 : 6:30-8:00 PM -
Electa Quinney Student/Family Dance
April 9: 5:30-7:00 Board Meeting
April 10: NO SCHOOL
April 12: Spring Fever, Beach Day!
April 23: 5:30-7:00 Board Meeting
April 24: 6:00-7:00 PM - PAC Meeting
April 25: Celebrity Day!
FAMILY EVENT - JUMP ROPE FOR HEART -- new date
Monday, March 26th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
The EQ Family Night - Jump Rope for Heart was originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 20th and was postponed due to the icy weather. Join us on Monday, March 26th for family fun.
Parents feel free to join the PAC meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the LMC while your children enjoy the Family Event.
DANCE FOR QUINNEY STUDENTS
dancing along with popcorn, games, and fun!
Friday, April 6, 6:30-8:00 PM
This event is being organized and sponsored by the Electa Quinney Parent Advisory Committee and is a FREE event for students and families. Students must be accompanied by an adult.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2018
Location:Kaukauna High School
1701 County Road CE
Dates:
Tuesday, June 12 - Friday, June 29 (Monday - Friday)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (some classes may run past this time, but no transportation will be available)
NOTE: Classes will also be on Fridays
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
- Payment is due at the time of registration.
- The Summer School Software requires payment in order to complete the registration. Therefore, your child will not be registered in a course if payment is not made online via debit/credit card.
- If you need to pay with cash or check please come to the district office to register.
- If you have a financial hardship and are unable to pay the full fee, please contact Erin Kape at the District Office at: 920-766-6100 ext. 2002 or kapee@kaukaunasd.org prior to registering.
- Refunds will be issued until Friday, May 18. After the closing of the window on May 18, no fees will be refunded.
We will be hosting an Open House on Monday June 11, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Summer School Leadership Team and Student Volunteers will be available to assist students and parents in locating classrooms and answer questions. Please note that teachers will not be present during the Open House.
Registration Dates:
Sunday, March 18: Summer School Registration begins at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18: Summer School Registration closes at 12:00 p.m.
Link to register: This summer, we will be using a new Registration Software. Please watch for more information in the next couple of weeks surrounding the registration process.
Course Catalog: It is located on the Kaukauna Area School District Summer School website at:
http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/summerschool.cfm
For any questions please contact:
Erin Kape
Phone: 920-766-6100 Ext. 2002
kapee@kaukaunasd.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITY FLYERS
NEW THIS YEAR! All community flyers will be found on the district web page. Click here to access information about the following events/activities...Girl Scouts
2018 Kaukauna Softball FlyerChamps Camp 2018
2018 Electric City Soccer Flyer
Haen Breakfast in the Classroom
Tanner, Quinney, NDLC and Park Breakfast in the Classroom
Anyone requesting flyer distribution at the elementary level should submit an electronic copy to the district office, attention Erin Kape at kapee@kaukaunasd.org for consideration two weeks prior to the first of each month. Click here or visit the school district website to view the up to date list of events and flyers.
WISCONSIN FORWARD SPRING STATE ASSESSMENT
The Wisconsin Forward Exam will be given in schools between March 19 and May 4, 2018. The Forward Exam is a state mandated summative assessment which provides information about what students know and can do in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. Students receive a score based on their performance in each content area.
There are sample or practice test questions available for students. An Online Tools Training (OTT) is available for students at http://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/forward/sample-items. The OTT is intended to give students the opportunity to practice with tools available on the Forward Exam, as well as allow them to familiarize themselves with the testing platform. The OTT is not scored, nor is it intended to provide practice on the test content. Students will be exploring these tools and training at school prior to testing.
The Forward Exam will be administered online and be given to:
- Grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics,
- Grades 4 and 8 in Science and,
- Grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies
The Forward Exam includes several question types:
- Multiple-Choice (MC): Question that has four answer choices, including three distractors and one correct answer.
- Enhanced Selected Response (ESR): Question which may contain combinations of MC, short-answer, and technology-enhanced
- Evidence-Based Selected Response (ESBR): Question which has two parts. The student answers Part A, then provides evidence in Part B to support answer in Part A.
- Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA): Question used on the ELA test. The TDA is a text-based analysis, based on a passage that is read by the student during the assessment. Students must draw on basic writing skills while inferring and synthesizing information from the passage in order to develop a comprehensive, holistic essay response. Students have up to 5000 characters to formulate their response.
- Technology-Enhanced (TE): TE questions allow for a more engaging, interactive assessment.
Accommodations and supports for students with disabilities and/or English language learners are built into the system so that the progress of students can be accurately measured. Some students may take the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessment instead of the WI Forward. The DLM assessment is intended for students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-11 and is designed to compare a student’s strengths and needs to clearly defined standards, skill levels, or areas of knowledge. It is aligned with the Wisconsin Essential Elements and measures how students perform in relation to those standards.
The estimated time for the test administration in each grade is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes for ELA, 1 hour and 45 minutes for Mathematics, 1 hour and 40 minutes for Science, and 1 hour and 30 minutes for Social Studies. These are estimated times, as the WI Forward Exam is not a timed test so students work at their own pace.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new assessment, please contact the office.
LIBRARY NEWS FROM MRS. WOLF
Library Catalog: https://kaukauna.follettdestiny.com/
Library Web Site: http://kaukaunasd.libguides.com/eq-ndlc/home
Second Grade: Second graders have been learning all about the call numbers in the library. They also learned how to find books they want using the online catalog. Try it out from home! Ask your second graders to show you the online catalog! Click here!
Third Grade: Third graders are creating Google Slide Presentations to share their research on natural disasters. They are also learning about the importance of creating a bibliography when they do a research project. Giving credit to sources is a big part of being a good digital citizen!
Fourth Grade: Fourth graders are learning about evaluating web sites. Not all web sites have high quality, up-to-date, accurate or age appropriate information. Some are FAKE! Students are learning to use the 5 Ws of web site evaluation so they can be smart consumers of information:
Who
- Who Wrote the pages and are they an expert?
- Is there a biography of the author?
- How can I find out more about the author?
What
- What does the author say is the purpose of the site?
- What makes the site easy to use?
- What information is included and does this information differ from other sites?
When
- When was the site created?
- When was the site last updated?
Where
- Where does the information come from?
- Where can I look to find out more about the sponsor of the site?
Why
- Why is the information useful for my purpose?
- Why should I use this information?
- Why is this page better than another?
WHAT'S NEW IN ART WITH MRS. SIEGEL
Second graders created a clay frame by cutting out a shape from a slab of clay and then cutting out the inside frame shape. They then added shapes of clay and learned how to correctly attach clay pieces together. The clay was fired in the kiln, and then water colored and mod-podged. Students were to limit their colors, paint all the white areas, and then make sure their added shapes stood out from the background. A pipe cleaner and symmetrical beads (that matched the paint colors) were added for a hanger. Students then learned about 4 styles of art: landscape, portrait, still life, and abstract, and chose one style for their frame pictures. Students were to once again match the colors to their paint colors. Students are very proud of their work!
Third graders created a clay project by cutting out a shape from a slab of clay, smoothing the edges, and creating a clay coil for their initial. Students reviewed how to attach clay and also could have added more clay pieces and/or textures and details. The clay was fired in the kiln, and then painted with watercolors and then mod-podged. Students were to paint their coil initial so it stood out from the background and to hide all of the white areas. A pipe cleaner and symmetrical beads (that matched the clay colors) were attached for a hanger. Students are very proud of their work! 
Fourth graders created 2 prints of tertiary/intermediate colors (mixed with one primary and one secondary color) from gelli plate printing. With one they created a fun Winter Olympic icon collage. From the other they used for the “water” for their textured fish and other underwater elements that they drew on white paper. The fish was outlined and then water colored with the complementary colors of the water. For example, if the water was red-orange, then the fish was to be painted in different values of blue-green. Students were to cut the fish, seaweed, etc., and glue the objects to the background while being aware of the negative space in the water.MUSICAL NOTES FROM MRS. NIMMER
(for the homerooms of Ebben, McKinnon, Dercks, and Rosenbeck)
The birthday composer for the month of February was Rossini. He was an Italian composer, most famous for his operas. We had fun following a listening map to the famous “William Tell” opera finale. We realized we have heard this famous piece of music many other places before!
The 2nd graders continue to prepare for their March concert. Please make sure your calendars are marked, as all 2nd grade students are required to attend. The students in Ebben/McKinnon will be performing at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March 20th. Students will be asked to arrive at 6:10. The performance will be approximately 30 minutes long. March is Youth Art Month and Music in our Schools month, and the students will be working on an art project with Mrs. Siegel that coordinates with our concert theme "All About Animals." We look forward to sharing a night of music and art with you!
The 3rd graders continue to study the pieces we will be hearing at the orchestra concert on March 6th as part of the Artistic Adventures program with the Fox Valley Symphony. This year's theme is "Celebrations Around the World." We will be hearing songs by composers from Russia, Germany, Mexico, and the United States. We are very excited for this great opportunity! This month the 3rd graders also learned a new song called "One Bottle of Pop" from England. We can sing this song in a round, which is a new skill we are working on! We learned about the harp this month as we continue to explore the String Family of instruments.
The 4th graders continued with "Recorder Karate" this month. Many of the students have mastered the first two belts and beyond. This program allows students to move at their own pace through multiple recorder pieces that increase in difficulty as the students progress. We also finished our study of the Woodwind Family, and have moved on to the percussion family as we learn about instruments we can play next year in middle school.
MUSICAL MOMENTS WITH MRS. KRUEGER
2nd grade
The 2nd graders were in full concert mode during the month of February. They practiced and rehearsed the songs for their upcoming concert on Thursday, March 22. The concert will begin in gym A at 6:30 pm and will last about 30 minutes. Hope to see you there!
3rd grade
The 3rd graders worked on a couple of songs in honor of Valentine’s Day-V is for Valentine and Friends Like You. We had some great discussions on how to be great friend to each other. The 3rd graders also took a closer look at the string family of instruments. They studeied and learned about the pieces they will get to hear on March 6 when they go to the PAC as part of the Artistic Adventures program. This is a great opportunity for students to experience a live orchestra performance!
4th grade
The 4th graders spent much month working on their recorders. We have made it through song #6 of the recorder karate program. There are nine belts total. Please encourage your child to practice their recorder at home. They need this time to develop their skills and to be successful in the program. The 4th graders also started learning about a time signature and key signature in preparation for composing their own recorder piece.
BUSY BODIES WITH MR. HALLORAN
Mr. Halloran's classes have been doing a great job keeping busy in the gym this winter! The 2nd and 3rd graders are in the middle of their Rollerblading unit. It is a great life long activity that they have been enjoying! The 4th graders have been doing a great job learning the skills of Floor Hockey. All of the students have learned several new exercises this year. One favorite has been the 'burpee'. Have your kids teach the whole family how to do a burpee. It is a great exercise that will get your legs, arms, core, and heart a great workout!P.E. PLAY-BY-PLAY WITH MRS. STRATTON
MARCH! Wow! I can believe how fast this year is going! February ended with Soccer. All classeswere working on skills like dribbling, trapping, passing, kicking and goal keeping. Miss Weissmen, my student teacher, has been teaching more and more and all classes are doing such a great job of listening and respecting a different teacher! We are going to do more team teaching with our next unit, because it’s my favorite, TUMBLING! We are going to have so much fun taking students out of their comfort zones a little and encouraging them to try new things! This month Mr. Halloran and I would also like to encourage more activity at home! So we are going to to start adding some workout ideas to our newsletters, this month is called One and One. Try doing each exercise for one minute and then rest for one minute in-between! Have Fun!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER WITH MS. DUDA
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE FUN!!
During the month of March, I will be visiting all classrooms to talk about communication. In each grade level we will discuss the difference and importance of verbal and nonverbal communication. We will also talk about the barriers to communication and how we can overcome them 766-6116 Ext. 3309 or email me at dudaa@kaukaunasd.org with any questions or concerns.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
Can be provided on an as needed basis for short term social/emotional concerns. Students may be referred by self, teacher or parent.
SMALL GROUP COUNSELING
We currently have Social Skill/friendship groups going and we will be starting more with different age groups in the weeks to come. If your child is invited to participate in the great opportunity, you will receive a letter home in their take home folder describing the group and our goals!
NURSE NOTES FROM MRS. SUNDELIUS
Wood Ticks and Deer Ticks are commonly found in Wisconsin during the spring and summer months; mostly in wooded or brushy areas with tall vegetation. During their lifetime, ticks will go through four stages, from egg to adult. Each stage requires an increasingly larger blood host to ensure survival. Humans are at most risk during the months from April through September.
Most tick bites are harmless, however, ticks can cause diseases such as Lyme or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. So it is important to remove the tick properly and disinfect the area.
- How do you remove a tick? Remove a tick as soon as possible by following these steps:
- Use tweezers to grasp the tick firmly at its head (point of entry into the skin).
- Pull gently but firmly straight back until the tick lets go of the skin. Do not twist or rock the tick from side to side as this may cause the body of the tick to separate from the head; leaving the head in the skin. If this should happen, contact your healthcare provider.
- Once the tick releases from the skin drop it in a ziplock bag. The bag can either be the storage container to seek further identification of the tick if needed or to simply dispose of it in the trash.
- Wash the skin site where the tick was embedded with soap and water; apply antibacterial ointment.
- Monitor the skin site where the tick was embedded for red ringed rash which looks like a bull’s-eye or other redness that is hot to the touch and seems to be getting bigger around the area. Other symptoms to look for and report to your healthcare provider: fever, headache, fatigue, muscle or joint aches.
As always prevention is the best way to manage ticks and the diseases they may carry. To minimize tick exposure, wear clothing that is light in color along with a chemical repellent when walking in or near woody or brushy areas with tall vegetation. Tuck pant legs into socks or boots and stay on trails if possible.
Remember to check your skin for ticks soon after any excursion where ticks may be living.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR
4K Screening & Information
This spring, the Kaukauna Area School District will again initiate a voluntary 4K screening on June 1st, June 4th and June 5th. Registration packets have been sent home to eligible 4K (those who will be 4 on or before September 1, 2018) students. In order to plan for classroom and staffing needs, it is crucial that we receive this information as soon as possible. Children not yet school age that may have delays or other difficulties are also eligible to be screened at this time to help determine if development testing/special services might be needed. Parents with specific developmental concerns may contact Lisa Sheppard anytime at 766-6150.
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Parents often wonder if their child’s functioning is within normal expectations for their age. While no two children are alike in their skill development or social functioning, the following guidelines may be helpful:By one year, most children will do things such as:
Pull to a stand and walk with assistance.
Say one or two simple words (ma-ma, da-da, etc.).
Pick up small objects with thumb and first two fingers.
Drink from a cup when it is held for them.
Enjoy playing “peek-a-boo” or “patty cake”.
By two years, most children will do things such as:
Run reasonably well.
Use 2-3 word sentences (more juice, no go bye-bye, etc.).
Point to animals or objects in a book.
Bring a familiar object from another room when asked.
Play near other children, and use toys meaningfully.
By three years, most children will do things such as:
Dress self with minimal help.
Speak in short sentences.
Nest objects of different sizes, and match objects by color.
Imitate lines and circles on paper.
Begin to play with other children.
By four years, most children will do things such as:
Catch a large ball tossed underhand.
Ask many types of questions.
State full name and age when asked.
Copy a plus sign.
Enjoy pretend play with other children.
If you suspect that your child may have delays or other difficulties, you can arrange for a free screening to help determine if developmental testing and special services might be needed. Special school services can begin at the time of a child’s third birthday, and are provided at no cost to the
family. County services are available for infants and toddlers with special needs. Residents of the Kaukauna Area School District may contact Lisa Sheppard at 766-6150 for further information.
