March 9-13, 2020

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Mar. 9:  Day 6

Lunch:
#1 - Chicken Nuggets w/Waffle
#2 - Tater Tot Casserole

Tuesday, Mar. 10:  Day 1

Lunch:
#1 - Taco Tuesday
#2 - Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla

Wednesday, Mar. 11:  Day 2

Lunch:
#1 - Rotini & Cheese
#2 - Turkey & Bheese on a Bun

Thursday, Mar. 12: Day 3

Lunch:
#1 - Roasted Turkey w/Mashed Potatoes
#2 - Pizza Roll Up

Friday, Mar. 13:  Day 4

Lunch:

#1 - Pizza Dippers

#2 - BBQ Shredded Pork Sandwich

Upcoming Events:

March 17 - Green/Leprechaun Day!
March 19 - Unos Dough Raiser Fundraiser
March 22 - Summer School Registration Begins
March 23 - 6:00-7:00 PAC Meeting
March 26 - Hat Day!

March 27 - No School

UNO's Family Restaurant Fundraiser - March 19!

March 19 we will have a fundraiser at Uno's Pizzeria & Grill near Festival Foods. A form will go home before the fundraiser. That form will need to be handed in at the time of your purchase. This can be used for pick up or dine in any time of the day on March 19th (not delivery). We will receive up to 20% of the check! Thank you for supporting our fundraiser at UNO's!

Wisconsin Forward Spring State Assessment

The Wisconsin Forward Exam will be given in schools between March 23 and May 1, 2020. 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 https://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.

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.

Summer School Registration starts March 22

Summer School registration begins March 22nd.  Take a moment to view the Summer School Website and offerings so you are up-to-date:

Click here for 2020 Summer School Information

Attention 4th Grade Students -- 

Junior Dance Team at RV for '20-21

Junior dance team tryouts will be in May at River View Middle School for 4th grade students.  What you will need is a physical (doctor signs and clears student) and a concussion form filled out by each family that are interested.  Please see the link for the forms for you will need to print and take with you to the doctor. Need more info? Call 766-6100 ext. 4401 or ext. 4001.

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.

March 2-6, 2020

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Mar. 2:  Day 1

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

• Dr. Seuss/Book Character Day! Dress like any of your favorite book character

Tuesday, Mar. 3:  Day 2

Lunch:
#1 - Muffin & Goldfish Fun Lunch
#2 - Philly Cheese Steak

• Oh, the Places You'll Go! Wear a shirt from a place/event you have been to or want to go!

Wednesday, Mar. 4:  Day 3

Lunch:
#1 - Rotini Tossed in Italian Meat Sauce
#2 - Cheeseburger

• Sleep Book - Wear Pajamas or Comfy clothing and cozy up to read a good book
  

Thursday, Mar. 5: Day 4

Lunch:
#1 - Nachos
#2 - Cheese Quesadilla

• Cat in the Hat or unpublished All Sorts of Sports - Wear your favorite hat and/or favorite sports team shirt/jersey
  

Friday, Mar. 6:  Day 5

Lunch:

#1 - Mini Corn Dogs

#2 - Cheese Pizza Bagels

• Fox in Socks - Wear crazy or mismatched socks

Upcoming Events:

March 17 - Green/Leprechaun Day!
March 19 - Unos Dough Raiser Fundraiser
March 22 - Summer School Registration Begins
March 23 - 6:00-7:00 PAC Meeting
March 26 - Hat Day!

March 27 - No School

Wisconsin Forward Spring State Assessment

The Wisconsin Forward Exam will be given in schools between March 23 and May 1, 2020. 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 https://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.

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.

Summer School - 2020

Before we know it Summer School registration will be here.  Feel free to keep referring back to the Summer School Website to stay up-to-date:

Click here for 2020 Summer School Information

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.

February 24-28, 2020

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Feb. 24:  Day 2

Lunch:
#1 - Chicken Nuggets w/Mashed Potatoes
#2 - Pizza Burger

Tuesday, Feb. 25:  Day 3

Lunch:
#1 - Taco Tuesday
#2 - Cheese Quesadilla

• 4:00-7:30 PTS Conferences and Book Fair

Wednesday, Feb. 26:  Day 4

Lunch:
#1 - Chicken Alfredo Rotini
#2 - Toasted Ham & Swiss

Thursday, Feb. 27: Day 5

Lunch:
#1 - French Toast Sticks w/Sausage
#2 - EZ Jammer Wowbutter Sandwich

• 4:00-7:30 PTS Conferences and Book Fair

Friday, Feb. 28:  Day 6

NO LUNCH
11:30 Dismissal - 1/2 day of School

• 12:30-4:00 PTS Conferences and Book Fair

Upcoming Events:

March 2 - Dr. Seuss/Book Character Day!
March 17 - Green/Leprechaun Day!
March 19 - Unos Dough Raiser Fundraiser
March 22 - Summer School Registration Begins
March 23 - 6:00-7:00 PAC Meeting
March 26 - Hat Day!

March 27 - No School

Electa Quinney Book Fair ONLINE SHOPPING

Conference Sign Ups

Sign up for conferences using the following link:

www.signupgenius.com/tabs/23677D705AECAEAC60-2020spring

Please double check that you are choosing the correct teacher tab when entering your conference information. If you need assistance, please call the office and we would be glad to assist in signing up.

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To sign up to help with a monetary donation or food item for teachers --

February 25th Meals

February 27th Meals

Parent/Family Volunteers for the  Book Fair.  

If you are available to volunteer on...
Thursday, Feb. 27 -  5:45-6:45
Friday, Feb. 28 - 12:45-1:45, 1:45-2:45, 2:45-3:45
...your help would be greatly appreciated to act as cashiers for our book shopping for kids and their families!  As of Feb. 23rd, the spots above are still available.  Thanks for considering!    CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP TO CASHIER

Summer School - 2020

Before we know it Summer School registration will be here.  Feel free to keep referring back to the Summer School Website to stay up-to-date:

Click here for 2020 Summer School Information

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.

February 17-21, 2020

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Feb. 17:  

No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

Tuesday, Feb. 18:  Day 5

Lunch:
#1 - Nacho Tuesday
#2 - Beef Enchiladas

Wednesday, Feb. 19:  Day 6

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

Thursday, Feb. 20: Day 1

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

Friday, Feb. 21:  Day 2

Lunch:

#1 - Personal Galaxy Cheese Pizza

#2 - Beef & Bean Chili

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 25 & 27 - PTS Conferences 4:00-7:30

Feb. 28 - 11:30 Dismissal - PTS Conferences 12:30-4:00

Conference Sign Ups

Sign up for conferences using the following link:

www.signupgenius.com/tabs/23677D705AECAEAC60-2020spring

Please double check that you are choosing the correct teacher tab when entering your conference information.

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To sign up to volunteer to help with meals for teachers --

February 25th Meals

February 27th Meals

Parent/Family Volunteers for the  Book Fair.  

If you are available to volunteer on...
Tuesday, Feb. 25  - 3:45-4:45 or 4:45-5:45 
Thursday, Feb. 27 - 3:45-4:45 or 5:45-6:45
Friday, Feb. 28 - 11:45-12:45, 12:45-1:45, 1:45-2:45, 2:45-3:45
...your help would be greatly appreciated to act as cashiers for our book shopping for kids and their families!  As of Feb. 16th, the spots above are still available.  Thanks for considering!    CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP TO CASHIER

Summer School - 2020

Before we know it Summer School registration will be here.  Feel free to keep referring back to the Summer School Website to stay up-to-date:

Click here for 2020 Summer School Information

Feb. 22 - George Washington Day

Friday, February 22nd is a Wisconsin School Observance Day honoring the first president of the United States. Washington was born February 22, 1732; died 1799. He is honored for his efforts to create a new nation dedicated to the rights of the people.Observed as a federal holiday (Presidents' Day) on the third Monday in February. (Monday, February 18, 2019)  Originally part of court statutes to observe these days and was enacted for the schools on June 27, 1923, from the 1923 Laws of Wisconsin, Chapter 307, section 20.

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.

February 10-14, 2020

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Feb. 10:  Day 5

Lunch:
#1 - Chicken Nuggets w/Waffles
#2 - Tater Tot Casseroles

• Celebrating the 100th Day of School - Dress Like You are 100 or Wear Something with 100 items on it!

• Culver's Scoopie Night, 5:00-8:00

Tuesday, Feb. 11:  Day 6

Lunch:
#1 - Taco Tuesday
#2 - Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla

• AM Assembly - Kids Heart Challenge

Wednesday, Feb. 12:  Day 1

Lunch:
#1 - Mac & Cheese
#2 - Turkey & Cheese on a Bun

Thursday, Feb. 13: Day 2

Lunch:
#1 - Roasted Turkey w/ Gravy & Mashed Potatoes
#2 - Pizza Roll Up

• Family Event - Kids Heart Challenge/Dance 5:30-7:00

Friday, Feb. 14:  Day 3

Lunch:

#1 - Pizza Dippers

#2 - BBQ Shredded Pork Sandwich

• Wear Red, White or Pink Spirit Dress-up Day

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 17 - No School

Feb. 25 & 27 - PTS Conferences 4:00-7:30

Feb. 28 - 11:30 Dismissal - PTS Conferences 12:30-4:00

Fundraiser at Culver's on Calumet

Feb. 10 from 5:00-8:00 

Scoopie Night is Tuesday, Feb. 10th from 5 to 8 at the Darboy location.  Come see some of our Quinney staff who will be working that night.  Stop in to eat, take out your food, or swing through the drive-thru for dinner or custard.  

Feel free to share this with your friends and neighbors as well. Join fellow EQ families at Culver's for dinner! 10% of the profits during those hours will be given to Electa Quinney PAC.

Family Event THIS WEEK - Thursday

Kids Heart Challenge
including Dance with DJ
5:30-7:00 pm

Our Family Event takes place this week, Thursday, February 13th. This will be an Open House format (come and go as you wish, do not need to attend entire time) with 20+ centers/stations set up in both gyms and in the cafeteria a dance with DJ sponsored by the PAC for kids and parents.

Students received paperwork for participating in the sponsor collection for Kids Heart Challenge. Families can also assist their student by participating online in raising funds...

Click here to register your child and get started on the Quinney/NDLC Heart Healthy Challenge organized by Mrs. Stratton and Mr. Halloran.

Conference Sign Ups

Sign up for conferences using the following link:

www.signupgenius.com/tabs/23677D705AECAEAC60-2020spring

Please double check that you are choosing the correct teacher tab when entering your conference information.

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To sign up to volunteer to help with meals for teachers --

February 25th Meals

February 27th Meals

Feb. 12 - Abraham Lincoln Day

February 12th is a Wisconsin School Observance Day honoring the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky; assassinated 1865. Observed as a federal holiday (Presidents' Day) on the third Monday in February. (Monday, February 18, 2019)  Originally part of court statutes to observe these days and was enacted for the schools on June 27, 1923, from the 1923 Laws of Wisconsin, Chapter 307, section 20.

K9 PENNY DRIVE ENDS FRIDAY!

KASD Elementary Schools in partnership with Kaukauna K9 Committee is hosting a Penny Drive February 3 -14 at all Kaukauna elementary schools to help raise funds for the K9.

Clean out your coat pockets, check under your couch and in the car seats. Keep your eyes on the ground. Let’s see how much we can raise!! 

Reminder:  February Calendar Change

Feb. 17th NO School;  Feb. 21st is a School Day

At the September 23, 2019 meeting, the KASD Board of Education approved a change to the 2019-2020 parent calendar, moving a staff professional development day (a no-school day for students) from Friday, February 21, 2020 to Monday, February 17, 2020. The move will allow certified staff members and administration the opportunity to attend a regional professional development offering with nearly 3,000 other educators from more than 20 districts throughout Wisconsin.

You can find the revised printable parent calendar here: http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/parent-calendar.pdf

We recognize that a calendar change during the in-progress school year is unusual and we appreciate your flexibility and 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.

February 3-7, 2020

Week at a Glance:

Monday, Feb. 3:  Day 6

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

• Electa Quinney Spirit Wear Day - Wear a EQ shirt or orange or black!
• ASSEMBLY - K9 PENNY DRIVE BEGINS

Tuesday, Feb. 4:  Day 1

Lunch:
#1 - Taco Tuesday
#2 - Cheese Quesadilla

• 8:30-11:00 Fieldtrip - 1,000 Islands - Haehlke/Kieckhafer

Wednesday, Feb. 5:  Day 2

Lunch:
#1 - Rotini Tossed in Italian Meat Sauce
#2 - Cheeseburger

Thursday, Feb. 6: Day 3

Lunch:
#1 - Muffin & Goldfish Fun Lunch
#2 - Egg, Ham & Cheese Waffle Sandwich

• 8:30-11:00 Fieldtrip - 1,000 Islands - Gaines

Friday, Feb. 7:  Day 4

Lunch:

#1 - Mini Corn Dogs

#2 - Turkey & Cheese Bagel Melt

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 10 - 100th Day of School
             - Culver's Scoopie Night, 5:00-8:00
Feb. 13 - Family Event - Kids Heart Challenge/Dance 5:30-7:00

Feb. 14 - Red, White & Pink Day

Feb. 17 - No School

Feb. 25 & 27 - PTS Conferences 4:00-7:30

Feb. 28 - 11:30 Dismissal - PTS Conferences 12:30-4:00

K9 PENNY DRIVE BEGINS

KASD Elementary Schools in partnership with Kaukauna K9 and the Kaukauna Police Deparement are hosting a Penny Drive February 3 -14 at all Kaukauna elementary schools to help raise funds for the K9.

Clean out your coat pockets, check under your couch and in the car seats. Keep your eyes on the ground. Let’s see how much we can raise!!  Students will enjoy a visit from Kaukauna K9 dog Rocko and K9 Officer during an assembly on Monday morning.

Fundraiser at Culver's on Calumet

Feb. 10 from 5:00-8:00 

Scoopie Night is Tuesday, Feb. 10th from 5 to 8 at the Darboy location.  Come see some of our Quinney staff who will be working that night.  Stop in to eat, take out your food, or swing through the drive-thru for dinner or custard.  

Feel free to share this with your friends and neighbors as well. Join fellow EQ families at Culver's for dinner!  10% of the profits will be given to Electa Quinney PAC

Family Event - Thurs., Feb. 13

Kids Heart Challenge
including Dance with DJ
5:30-7:00 pm

Our next Family Event is right around the corner on Thursday, February 13th. This will be an Open House format (come and go as you wish, do not need to attend entire time) with 20+ centers/stations set up in both gyms and in the cafeteria a dance with DJ sponsored by the PAC for kids and parents.

Students received paperwork for participating in the sponsor collection for Kids Heart Challenge. Families can also assist their student by particpating online in raising funds...

Click here to register your child and get started on the Quinney/NDLC Heart Healthy Challenge organized by Mrs. Stratton and Mr. Halloran.

Box Tops for Education - Tried the new app?

Have you given the Box Tops for Education App a try?  It is certainly different than the previous clipping of Box Tops.  In some ways it makes it easier, scan your receipt right away, nothing to cut, no box tops laying on your counter or in your drawers.  However, in other ways it makes it more difficult, remembering to or taking the time to "scan" the receipt.  

One thing that’s great about the app is that since you don’t have to hand in the Box Tops personally, the school you support could be anywhere in the country. This means grandparents and other family members who might live far away can easily help the schools of the kids they love. If you haven't done so yet, remind grandparents or other family members that they can also download the app and have their box top scanned receipts qualify for Electa Quinney.  

Not sure how to use the app?  Not sure if you are scanning correctly?  Check out one of the videos below or pass the links on to family...

Box Tops New App: Scan for your School

How to Scan with the Box Tops Mobile App

Reminder:  February Calendar Change

Feb. 17th NO School;  Feb. 21st is a School Day

At the September 23, 2019 meeting, the KASD Board of Education approved a change to the 2019-2020 parent calendar, moving a staff professional development day (a no-school day for students) from Friday, February 21, 2020 to Monday, February 17, 2020. The move will allow certified staff members and administration the opportunity to attend a regional professional development offering with nearly 3,000 other educators from more than 20 districts throughout Wisconsin.

You can find the revised printable parent calendar here: http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/parent-calendar.pdf

We recognize that a calendar change during the in-progress school year is unusual and we appreciate your flexibility and 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.

KASD Launches District App

There's an app for that. 

KASD is excited to announce that we have launched a new district app, available in both the Apple App and Google Play stores. The app enables parents, students, and staff the ability to stay connected and informed about what’s happening at Kaukauna Area School District. 

KASD's app is free, and provides parents with quick access to everything school-related including calendars, directions to events, contact information for teachers and administrators, important documents, cafeteria menus, and more.

Downloading is easy: 

• Visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
• Search for "Kaukauna Area School District"
• Allow Notifications
• Once you have it downloaded, check out some of the great things we'll be able to share, and customize your notifications to the school(s) that suit your needs.