Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2019

Week at a Glance:

MAP TESTING CONTINUES!

Monday, Sept. 30: Day 2

Lunch:

#1 - Chicken Nuggets w/Waffle
#2 - Pizza Burger

Tuesday, Oct. 1: Day 3

Lunch:
#1 - Hot Dog
#2 - Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake

Wednesday, Oct. 2: Day 4

Lunch:
#1 - Soft Shell Taco
#2 - Cheese Quesadilla

• Picture Day!

Thursday, Oct. 3: Day 5

Lunch:
#1 - French Toast Sticks w/Sausage Patty
#2 - Ham, Egg & Cheese on English Muffin

• Quinney celebrates WALK to SCHOOL Day!

Friday, Oct. 4: 

NO SCHOOL

Upcoming Events/Days Off:

• Friday, Nov. 1 - No School

School Pictures

Want a keepsake for your kiddos school year?

School pictures will be taken on  Wed., Oct. 2nd 

Please note: All students will have their picture taken whether or not you choose to purchase a package.

These pictures are also used for our school yearbook.

If you would like to order personal photos, simply complete the order form that was sent home with your child. If you do not wish to order school pictures, please recycle the unused order form.  Families can also prepay online, click here to access that site.

Celebrate Walk to School Day with us on October 3rd

National Walk to School Day started in 1997 as a one-day event to build awareness for the need of walkable communities. It is now a global event that involves thousands of schools in more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day.  What started as a one day event has led to the creation of a year- round Safe Routes to School Program.  Electa Quinney will be celebrating this day on Thursday, October 3rd.

Electa Quinney Students Can Participate Any of These Ways:

👉Students who walk or bike to school on a daily basis bring a signed permission slip to get credit for participation while adhering to their normal daily route.

👉Students can be dropped off or meet at one of the locations listed below between 7:15-7:20 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 3rd to walk the route to school with a group from one of these Kaukauna Parks…
❤Jonen Park (on Fieldcrest; will use tunnel to cross CE)
❤Fieldcrest Park (corner of Main and Frances; will use tunnel to cross CE)
❤Little Tykes Tot Lot (corner of Joshua and Travis)
Note: There will be supervision provided by Quinney staff and/or volunteers (with district approved background checks).   

👉If weather is inclement and the event needs to be canceled, this will be posted on our school website and via Facebook at/by 6 a.m. that day.

👉Students who are bused to school, who are not able to meet at the parks to walk with us that morning can walk the sidewalks bordering playground during their AM recess to show their participation in being active for health and recreation.  

Students participating in the event will receive a Vertical Velocity pass and be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize from Safe Routes East Central, such as t-shirts, Subway gift cards, sunglasses, and reflective zipper pulls.  Click here for more information and the slip for parents to sign (slips are used for the participation drawing).

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.

Sept. 23-27, 2019

Week at a Glance:

MAP TESTING CONTINUES!

Monday, Sept. 23: Day 3

Lunch:

#1 - Cheeseburger
#2 - Teriyaki Glazed Chicken w/Rice 

> Homecoming Week - Hat/Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday, Sept. 24: Day 4

Lunch:
#1 - Mini Corn Dogs
#2 - Ham & Cheese on a Bun


> Homecoming Week - Crazy Sock Day
> 8:00-11:25 4 Durrant/Forster/Herlache to Bubolz Nature Preserve
> 6:00-7:00 Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) in LMC

Wednesday, Sept. 25: Day 5

Lunch:
#1 - Nachos
#2 - Beef Enchiladas

> Homecoming Week - Wear Quinney Colors! Orange & Black
> 6:00 Homecoming Parade - Want to walk in parade?  See below.

Thursday, Sept. 26: Day 6

Lunch:
#1 - French Toast Sticks w/Sausage Patty
#2 - Ham, Egg & Cheese Quesadilla


> Homecoming Week - Disney/Superhero Day
> 8:00-11:25 4 Baranczyk/Wiese/Ponte to Bubolz Nature Preserve

Friday, Sept. 27: Day 1

Lunch:
#1 - Personal Galaxy Cheese Pizza
#2 - Beef & Bean Chili


> Homecoming Week - Spirit Day - Orange & Black
> 8:00-3:00 Peer Mediation Training - Kaukauna Utilities
> 7:00 Homecoming Football Game

Upcoming Events/Days Off:

• Wednesday, October 2: Picture Day!
• Thursday, October 3:  Quinney celebrates WALK to SCHOOL Day!
• Friday, October 4: NO SCHOOL

Homecoming Week is Here!!!

During the week of Sept. 23rd-27th, Electa Quinney Elementary will be celebrating homecoming along with the High School.  To help all of our elementary students to feel a part of the festivities, we will have dress-up days as follows:

Monday, Sept. 23 :   Hat/Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday, Sept. 24 :   Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday, Sept. 25 :   (Parade Day) Quinney Shirt (or orange/black)
Thursday, Sept. 26 :   Disney/Superhero Day
Friday, Sept. 27 :   Orange/Black Kaukauna Spirit Wear

In addition, all schools are again invited to walk in the parade to support their school and the team. The parade will take place on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:00 PM.  We recognize that Wednesday is the night of Religious Education classes for some of our students which may prohibit participation for some families. The homecoming plans are directed by the high school and we are appreciative of the opportunity to participate.

If you would like to walk with your child in the parade please feel free to join us by meeting at the Holy Cross/St. Ignatius playground at 5:15 PM on Wednesday.  Children must have a parent/adult walking with them in the parade.  Several of the children will have the opportunity to carry the school banner since we will be switching off throughout the parade. Click here for further information.   

Tuesday - Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

Come join us for the first PAC Meeting! Tuesday, September 24, 6-7 p.m. in the Library Media Center. We need you at PAC! We have such a great team and wonderful plan for this year's Electa Quinney PAC! It will be easy to join the group at this time. We will work together to provide awesome events and school spirit and support. Volunteering with the PAC can be so rewarding to you, to your children and our staff. Why should you come to this meeting? Being a part of PAC and volunteering with Quinney helps your child, our teachers and staff, and provides a sense of community and family for our school. I hope to see you there!

School Pictures

Want a keepsake for your kiddos school year?


School pictures will be taken on  Wednesday, October 2nd 

Please note: All students will have their picture taken whether or not you choose to purchase a package.

These pictures are also used for our school yearbook.


If you would like to order personal photos, simply complete the order form that was sent home with your child. If you do not wish to order school pictures, please recycle the unused order form.  Families can also prepay online, click here to access that site.

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.

Sept. 16-20, 2019

Week at a Glance:

SAFETY WEEK!

MAP TESTING IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK!

Monday, Sept. 16: Day 4

Lunch:

#1 - Hot Dog
#2 - Ham & Turkey Chef Salad 

• Fire Drill
• Quinney Wear Day - wear any EQ shirt, Kaukauna shirt, or orange/black

Tuesday, Sept. 17: Day 5

Lunch:
#1 - Crispy Chicken Patty Sandwich
#2 - Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake

• Hold-Lockdown-Evacuate Drill

Wednesday, Sept. 18: Day 6

Lunch:
#1 - Soft Shell Taco
#2 - Cheese Quesadilla

• Tornado/Severe Weather Drill

Thursday, Sept. 19: Day 1
Lunch:
#1 - Muffin & Goldfish Fun Lunch
#2 - Egg, Ham & Cheese Waffle Sandwich

• Back-up Day for Safety Drill

Friday, Sept. 20: Day 2
Lunch:
#1 - Pizza Dippers
#2 - Toasty Cheese Sandwich

• Back-up Day for Safety Drill

Upcoming Events/Days Off:

• Tuesday, September 24: Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) 6-7 pm in LMC
• Wednesday, October 2: Picture Day!
• Friday, October 4: NO SCHOOL

It is Safety Week!

The Kaukauna Area School District makes school safety a priority. We implement safety drills on a

regular basis which include fire, tornado, hold, lockdown and evacuation. All of our buildings are equipped with safe entrances and security cameras throughout. In light of unfortunate events that have happened throughout the world, we have adopted a philosophy with how we prepare students for the potential of having an intruder in our schools. ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) strategies provide students and staff with options to stay safe, make safe choices and save as many lives as possible. To learn more about the ALICE strategies please visit the following webpage: http://www.alicetraining.com/what-we-do/alice-components/k-12/


In recognition of the importance of practicing these drills early in the school year, the Kaukauna Area School District has established School Safety Week. In an effort to accommodate scheduling at each school within the district, the initial drills (outlined below) will run between September 16 and September 20 . During these five school days, students will be exposed to all of our safety drill procedures and the ALICE strategies. To assist students with understanding ALICE, we have implemented the following plan:


Throughout next week, students will take part in the following activities:

• 4K-grade 4 students will listen to and discuss the book I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared! Because I Know All About ALICE by Julia Cook.
• Fire Drill (tentatively planned for Monday)
• Tornado Drill (tentatively planned for Wednesday)
• Hold/Lockdown Drill
• Evacuation to Rally Points Drill (tentatively planned for Tuesday) (this will involve students and staff relocating to a location near their school, but off the school grounds).
• If you do not give consent for your child to practice moving to the rally point with their teacher and classmates, please contact the principal.

Please know the intent of featuring these drills in September is to educate, protect and stimulate conversation among teachers and students. Your child/children will likely come home and share information with you as well. If you should have any questions or concerns prior to the drills, or following Safety Week, please contact Mrs. Knapp.

ABC Raffle Prizes

Hello Quinney Families,

Last year, we tried something new to acknowledge students who continually show the Quinney ABC’s (Act Respectful, Be Responsible, Come Ready to Learn) and the students and staff really enjoyed it! So we're going to implement it again this year...it's called the Quinney ABC Raffle. Students have a chance each month to earn tickets for a drawing for fantastic prizes. Each month there are at least six prizes to choose from. One or two of these prizes are time spent with a teacher and a friend. The other prizes are donated by staff and families. If you would be willing to donate prizes we would greatly appreciate your support.

We’ve made it easy for you by creating a wish list on Amazon. You can order directly from Amazon and the item can be shipped to Quinney. Just click here Quinney ABC’s Raffle Prizes to bring you to the wish list. When you checkout, select to have it shipped to Electa Quinney. Please check yes to the gift receipt so we can make sure to thank you for your support.

You may also find items at your local store as well. These items should be new and please keep the cost/value between $5.00-$15.00. Example items purchased from Hobby Lobby last year were: Venus Flytrap Kit ($9.00), Slime Kit ($8.00), Emoji Journal Kit ($6.24), and Painting Rock Cactus Kit ($7.00). You may send it in with your child or drop it off in the office. Please label it Quinney ABC Raffle Prize.

Thank you so much for considering our request.

The Quinney Staff

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

Come join us for the first PAC Meeting! Tuesday, September 24, 6-7 p.m. in the Library Media Center. We need you at PAC! We have such a great team and wonderful plan for this year's Electa Quinney PAC! It will be easy to join the group at this time. We will work together to provide awesome events and school spirit and support. Volunteering with the PAC can be so rewarding to you, to your children and our staff. Why should you come to this meeting? Being a part of PAC and volunteering with Quinney helps your child, our teachers and staff, and provides a sense of community and family for our school. I hope to see you there!

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.








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Sept. 9-13, 2019

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Sept. 9: Day 5

Lunch:

#1 - Chicken Nuggets
#2 - Mushroom & Swiss Burger

• WI Forward Assessment scores goes home today (4th grade only)
• Quinney Wear Day - wear any EQ shirt, Kaukauna shirt, or orange/black
• 2nd Gr Bus Cool Tool

Tuesday, Sept. 10: Day 6

Lunch:

#1 - Spaghetti w/Italian Meat Sauce
#2 - Sunbutter & Banana Pizza

Wednesday, Sept. 11:  Day 1

Lunch:
#1 - Nachos
#2 - Cheese Quesadilla

• What Went Well Wednesday?
• MAP testing begins today!
• Lioness Vision Screening today!
• Kaukauna Community/Activity Fair, 5-7 pm, River View Middle

Thursday, Sept. 12:  Day 2

Lunch:

#1 - Strawberry Parfait w/Granola

#2 - Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

• Lioness Vision Screening continues today!

Friday, Sept. 13: Day 3 

Lunch:

#1 - Mini Corn Dogs

#2 - BBQ Shredded Pork Sandwich

Upcoming Events/Days Off: 

Tuesday, September 24:  Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) 6-7 pm in LMC 
Friday, October 4: NO SCHOOL

How are your conversations at home about school going?  What Went Well Wednesday is Electa Quinney's effort to help our families experience rich conversations about school and continue to encourage a growth mindset for our students. 

With many of us as parents as well, we realize the impacts daily schedules and activities have on our children, parents, and families as a whole.  We know that "research...reveals...: that parents, of all backgrounds, don’t need to buy expensive educational toys or digital devices for their kids in order to give them an edge. They don’t need to chauffeur their offspring to enrichment classes or test-prep courses. What they need to do with their children is much simpler: talk." We know that our parents want to be involved in their child’s development and schooling; and, we know that a positive attitude and a growth mindset help students be successful.  

We hope having no homework on Wednesday's other than to reflect and discuss what has gone well at school will bring a positive light to your conversations at home and what students are sharing about school.

http://ideas.time.com/2012/10/24/the-single-largest-advantage-parents-can-give-their-kids/

Kaukauna Community Activity Fair

Date: September 11, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Description:
Please join us for this night for families with students in grades 4K-8th grade to gain information on the community activities (clubs, sports, organizations) available to their student(s).

The event will be held in the River View Middle School Commons/Cafeteria - 101 Oak St., Kaukauna, WI 54130

Here are some of the groups scheduled to attend: Kaukauna Running Club, Kaukauna Youth Baseball, Girls Scouts, Whiteheads Martial Arts Academy, YMCA Fox Cities, Kaukauna Wrestling, Kaukauna Public Library, Gymnastics, AP Vaulting Club, Kaukauna Recreation Department, Kaukauna Girls Basketball Association, Fox Valley Mindful Learners, and more!

Background Checks Timeline

Background checks which are older than 6 years old were removed from Infinite Campus this summer. These volunteers will need to complete another background check form to be considered for volunteering again. The process takes a minimum of two weeks, so if you are interested in chaperoning, check early!

Guidelines for Picking Up After School

If your child is picked up after school, they will be waiting near the picnic tables on the playground near the corner of the school where there will be supervision until 3:20 PM. In the event that you are late, for the safety of your child, the supervisor will bring them into the office so that you can be contacted.

Leaving for Appointments & Phone Calls During the Day

If your child has an appointment that requires them to leave during the school day, please include a note in the agenda planner. Having the information in the morning will help have your child ready in a timely manner when you arrive to pick them up. When you arrive to pick up your child, please come into the office to sign them out. Your child will be called down at that time, we do not allow students to wait in the lobby for their safety. 

Your phone calls are important to us!  When calling during the school day, please be aware that you may be transferred to the staff member's voicemail if it is during instructional time.  We work hard to avoid interrupting instructional time if at all possible.  If an immediate message is needed, please let the office staff know and that message will be delivered via note/in person to the staff member.

Thank you for understanding!

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.  

Nominate Your Teacher or Principal

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First Week of '19-20 - Sept. 2-6

Monday, Sept. 2: 

NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday, Sept. 3: Day 1

Lunch:

#1 - Hot Dog

• Quinney All School Assembly 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 4:  Day 2

Lunch:
#1 - Cheeseburger
#2 - Hot Ham & Cheese

Thursday, May 30:  Day 2

Lunch:

#1 - French Toast Sticks

#2 - Ham, Egg, & Cheese on English Muffin

PACKER Spirit Dress-up Day - Cheer on our Packers in their first regular season game!  Wear your Packer gear or your favorite sports team gear!

Friday, May 31:  Day 3

Lunch:

#1 - Cheese Pizza
#2 - Sloppy Joe

• Quinney All School Assembly - 2:15 p.m.

Welcome Back!

We are all excited as the new school year is just getting started!  Our theme for the '19-20 year is Electa Quinney "Superheroes - Masters in Learning"!  We are continuing to plan upcoming events for the students, including cool tools demonstrating the A, B, C expectations of Acting Respectful, Be Responsible and Coming Ready to Learn and all school assemblies to celebrate the new school year! 


Our goal is to support your student in the best way that we can. This blog will be updated weekly/bi-weekly with important news on lunch, EQ school events, upcoming dates of importance, reminders of school procedures, and more from our KASD community that help to enrich the lives of our students and families!  You will receive an e-mail from the Infinite Campus Messenger as long as you have "general messages" enabled in the Parent Portal.

We hope you had a WONDERFUL three-day weekend!  September will be a GREAT month!

-Mrs. Knapp and the EQ Team

Quinney Wear

Families wishing to purchase Quinney Wear can make a purchase by clicking here.  The sale is open through for ordering through be Monday, Sept. 10th ( apparel should arrive in time for Homecoming on Sept. 27) .   If you misplace the information it is also be available on the Quinney school website in the  News, Announcements & Links  area.  

New this year....We will have EQ Spirit Wear day every Monday.  Students are not required to have or wear EQ Wear, they are always welcome to wear anything orange, black, or KASD wear.

Arrival and Dismissal 

We were fortunate to receive new parking lots one year ago! The parking lots were a great step in helping the flow of traffic at arrival and dismissal times. We worked with Kobussen, Safe Routes to School, the City of Kaukauna and the Kaukauna Police Department to form a plan that will help with arrival and dismissal traffic but even more importantly, student safety.  As a reminder for our families and visitors here are the important information and reminders about arrival and dismissal...

Important changes and reminders:

• North Loop (closest to the building) is for 4K and Special Education needs.
• South Loop (closest to County Road CE) is for Staff Parking and K-4 grade Buses ONLY.
• Students should report to the playground to line up in the AM and students being picked up will exit to the playground to meet parents/guardians.
• Visitor parking for parents/guardians needing to “enter the building” is located in the North Loop.
• The West side of Sullivan Avenue (along the playground) will now be used for HUG & GO drop off.  When entering the HUG & GO zone, please pull forward as far as possible to allow for additional cars. Students exit the vehicle next to the sidewalk. Once you have dropped off your child please exit the HUG & GO area quickly.  No parking or standing.

THANK YOU for using CROSSWALKS to cross streets!  Crossing between cars of mid-street is DANGEROUS and we continue to re-teach students to use crosswalks for safety.

Click here to view FULL INFORMATION regarding arrival and dismissal.