Friday Notes - School District of Cadott Community

Friday Notes
December 04, 2015
"It is the mission of the Cadott Community School District to challenge each and every student to reach his or her full potential."
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Notes from Mrs. Larson,
Report Cards 4K-6th grades
Wow! We are at the end of the first trimester! Report cards go home today for 4K through 6th grade
students. This is a great time to sit down with your child and discuss how school is going both
academically and behaviorally. We have included information about the importance of school
attendance for your review. Thank you for continuing to support your children’s learning. If you have
questions about your child’s report card please contact your child’s teacher.
Jenney Larson
Principal
Commendation Letters
The Cadott Elementary staff recognizes the importance of applauding students
when they display positive behavior at school. The following students received
Commendation Letters during the month of November
Saleena Bauer – 3rd Grade - Mrs. Nowak
Warren Bowe – 3rd Grade - Mrs. Nowak
Elly Eiler – 5th Grade Mrs. Rothbauer
Keagan Galvez – 5th Grade – Mrs. Danielson
Easton Harvey – 4K – Mrs. Mengel
James Klukas – 6th Grade -Mrs. Nitz
Ava Larson – 5th Grade - Mrs. Rothbauer
Mia Martin – 1st Grade - Mrs. Lien
Garrett Nerdrum – 5th Grade - Mrs. Rothbauer
Payton Pederson – 1st Grade - Mrs. Lien
Owen Prosecky – 1st Grade – Mrs. Czyscon
Tatum Spath – 4th Grade – Mrs. Balko
Brooklyn Thiessen – 3rd Grade - Mrs. Nowak
Trenten Wajek – 6th Grade – Mrs. Schroeder
Peter Weir – 5th Grade – Mrs. Davis
Tucker Bobo – 4K – Mrs. Mengel
Miles Chady – 1st Grade - Mrs. Czyscon
Brock Folczyk – 1st Grade – Mrs. Frisinger
Rose Hager – 1st Grade – Mrs. Frisinger
Brooklyn Kelly – 4th Grade - Mr. Gunderson
Joseph Klukas – 3rd Grade - Mrs. Nowak
Daniel Larson – 4K – Mrs. Mengel
Kaden Matott – 5th Grade - Mrs. Rothbauer
Jayda Nesvacil – 5th Grade Mrs. Kathy Danielson
Jacob Phelps – 4K - Mrs. Mengel
Riley Sopiarz – 3rd Grade – Mrs. Nowak
Axel Tegels – 4th Grade – Mr. Gunderson
Jadyn Waegli - 5th Grade – Mrs. Davis
Lucy Walters – 4th Grade – Mrs. Johnson
Ethan Wiedemann – 5th Grade - Mrs. Rothbauer
PACE Book Winners
Winners for the week ending November 20:
Preschool–K-1: Beau Steinke – Grade 1 – Ms. Czyscon
Grades 2-3: Colt Fox – Grade 2 - Mrs. Weiss
Grades 4-6: Dylan Drehmel – Grade 5 – Mrs. Danielson
Congratulations Readers!
Helpful Hints for Parent Phone Calls
Parents please call the Cadott Elementary Attendance Voicemail to let us know your child
will not be in school that day.
Please call before 3:00 p.m. to let us know that you will be picking up your child.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation
Dress Warm
Students should be dressing for cold weather. Please be sure your child comes to
school with warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots. Going outdoors for recess is fun
when you’re dressed for the weather.
UPDATE: Cadott Elementary Winter Music Programs
We are very lucky to have great fans!! Since we have such great fans we have noticed a trend…you
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are coming to our activities! We love it! We are anticipating a great turn out for our Dec 22
singalong. For this reason we have decided to make some changes.
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We are encouraging our 4K and K parents to go to their child’s winter programs and the 5 and 6
grade parents to attend the evening Choir/Band concert.
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Yes, we are still inviting all of you to the 4K-6 sing along on December 22 at 1:30 pm at the High
School Gym, but we are hoping this may spread out the crowd. It is a good problem.  Here is the
Winter Music Program Schedule! Hope you will be able to join us for your students program!
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December 17 4K Winter Program in the Elementary Gym
1:00 pm - Program and refreshments to follow. More information will be sent home to 4K parents from their teachers.
Parents may check their child out of school with their classroom teacher following the program.
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December 22 4K-6 Elementary Singalong in the High School Gym
1:30-2:30 pm - Winter Program
We will reserve the bleachers for parents to sit and enjoy the show. Parents may check their child out of school with their
classroom teacher following the program.
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December 22 Elementary 5 and 6 grade Band and Choir Winter Concert in the Elementary Gym
6:30 pm - Band students arrive at band room, choir students to music room
7:00 pm - Concert begins
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December 23 Kindergarten Winter Program in the Elementary Gym
Time Change 1:00-1:30 pm - Program (more information will be sent home to K parents from their teachers). Parents may
check their child out of school with their classroom teacher.
Cadott School Lunch Menu – The Breakfast/Lunch menu can be found on the
Cadott School Website, under Quick Links, Parents & Community.
Tips for an Emotionally-Healthy Holiday Season
The stress of the season can affect your mental health
Stress does not have to overcome joy this holiday season. Here are five tips from the Wisconsin
Department of Health Services (DHS) to help you maintain emotional well-being in the weeks ahead.
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Know your limits. Identify situations that create stress. Prepare a plan to problem-solve for the
situations that you can control and don’t focus on the issues for which you have little or no control.
Simplify your commitments. Organize your time around activities you want to do, and you will
enjoy the most. Take time to relax and recover from these activities. It is okay to say no to
invitations.
Take care of your physical well-being. Exercise regularly and practice moderation in eating and
drinking. Get plenty of rest.
Embrace your sense of humor. Activate and relieve your stress response by laughing out loud.
Volunteer your time and talents. See the world from another angle by helping someone in need,
and put your stressors in perspective.
Consider seeking professional help if your mood, thoughts, feelings, and/or actions continue to disrupt
your daily living. Emotional health concerns are treatable and recovery is possible.
Through the Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and statewide partners, DHS
manages a variety of support services for individuals struggling to maintain emotional well-being. For
emotional support and resources to help with any struggle before it becomes a crisis, text HOPELINE to
741741 or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
INCLEMENT WEATHER/SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
November 30, 2015
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The winter season will soon be upon us. We understand that our decision to open or close in bad weather has a significant
effect on families. We also understand that our students are better served both academically and socially by being in
school. However, our top priority is the safety of our students.
The following information is considered in all decision relative to closing school due to inclement weather:
1. Information from state, county, and village officials focused on road conditions, along with both short and long
term weather forecasts.
2. Information from our Director of Transportation focused on sending the buses out on the roads.
3. A conversation with our buildings and grounds personnel to ensure the parking lots can be open for parking both
during the opening and closing of the school day.
Many area superintendents work collaboratively when the decision to open or close school in bad weather is made.
Ultimately, considering the information above, the decision also includes the following important factors:
1. Temperature, including wind chill factor.
2. Wind velocity impacting the blowing and drifting of snow.
3. Buses running routes on a slower pace having an impact on the length of time students may be waiting at the bus
stops.
4. Parents/guardians driving their sons/daughters to school in poor driving conditions.
5. High school age students with little experience driving to school in inclement weather.
6. Amount of precipitation (ice/snow) projected to fall.
Please note that the Cadott Community School District typically will make every attempt to avoid spontaneous late starts
or early dismissals due to inclement weather. Through past experience, we have learned that coordinating an alternative
time for school provided transportation to drop off/pick up is difficult due to a lack of available bus drivers. In addition,
an early dismissal introduces the risk of sending a young student home to an empty house. We believe that knowing
students are inside, safe, warm, and learning is a better choice than unintentionally sending students home to an empty
house.
However, we believe that it is important for our parents/guardians to remember that you as the parent/guardian know
what is best for your child. If you believe your child would be safer at home in poor weather conditions, your young
learner’s absence will be marked excused. In addition, if you are uncomfortable with the weather conditions throughout
a poor weather day, we would encourage you to act upon that belief, communicate with your school’s principal, and
make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child.
To acquire up-to-date school closing information, please utilize the following resources:
Cadott District Web Page – www.cadott.k12.wi.us
B-95 - 95.1 FM
Rock 92.1 - 92.1 FM
WECL - 92.9 FM
I-94 - 94.1 FM
The Mix (WISM) - 98.1 FM
Z-100 - 100.7 FM
WWIB*WOGO - 103.7 FM
WAXX - 104.5 FM
Moose Country - 106.7 FM
WAYY - AM 790
News Talk (WMEQ-AM) - AM 880
Sports Radio (WBIZ-AM) - AM1400
WKBT - TV Channel 8
KMSP - TV Channel 9
WEAU - TV Channel 13
WQOW - TV Channel 18
WLAX - TV Channel 25
WEUX - TV Channel 48
Together we are Cadott,
Damon R. Smith
Superintendent
*adopted from Hartford Area School’s inclement weather parent letter.
Future Dates and Events
Dec 4
Dec 11
Dec 14
Dec 17
Dec 22
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24-Jan 1
Jan 15
Report Cards Go Home
4K Christmas Cookie & Ornament Decorating – Parents Invited - 1:00-3:00p.m.
Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – District Conference Room
4K Christmas Program – Elem. Gym and Cafeteria – 1:00-2:00 p.m.
4K-6th - Elementary Winter Sing A-long - High school Gym – 1:30-2:30 p.m.
5th and 6th Elementary Band and Choir Winter Concert – Elem Gym – 7:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Winter Program – Elem. Gym – 1:00-1:30 p.m.
Winter Break – No School
Movie night/Open Gym – Elementary Gym & Cafeteria – 5:30-7:30
Community Events and Activities
Dec 5 & 12 WIDNR Snowmobile Safety Course – Boyd Ambulance Building – 100 S. Oshkosh St. Boyd WI
8:00-11:00 a.m. Call 715-271-1805 or 715-313-3051 to register.
Dec 13
Pancake Breakfast – Cadott High School Commons – 9a.m.-12p.m. All proceeds go to Girl
Scout Junior Troop 3194
GIRLS ON THE RUN • Cadott Elementary M/Th 3:30 – 5 pm Feb. 29 - May 16th •After School •10 Weeks •Meet 2x
a Week •3rd-5th Grade •5K Celebration •Fun Games •Make New Friends •Healthy Snacks
Online registration opens: Jan. 25 @ 6pm – Feb. 8th @ 10pm
For registration or more information:See Mrs. Mathison (4K – Room 211)
www.gotrchippewavalley.org 715-271-7703
Chippewa County Flu Mist Administration Clinic
Chippewa County Public Health will be having a mass clinic for Flu Mist administration. This clinic is free to
anyone ages 2 through 18 regardless of insurance status. The Flu Mist will be available on a first come first
serve basis and there will be no rainchecks. A parent or guardian will need to accompany the child. Flu Mist
will only be available, no injectable influenza or other vaccinations will be available. Flu Mist is not
recommended for individuals with asthma or other breathing problems; a weakened immune system; persons
with an egg allergy; or having a past reaction to the Flu Mist.
Where: Chippewa County Courthouse Room 001 (Lower Level)
When: December 7th, 2015
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm or earlier if out of Flu Mist
Jessica Hager, RN BSN CDE
School Nurse for Cadott, Gilman and Lake Holcombe School Districts
715-289-3795, ext. 1503
Cadott Youth Wrestling
Practice starts Dec 14th
In the high school wrestling room
6-7:30pm on Mon and Thurs nights
*Requirements this year*
Concussion forms need to be turned in prior to start.
USA Cards will be required to practice.
Cost is $40/wrestler
All forms will be available the first night of practice.
Contact Information:
Youth Head Coach
Varsity Head Coach
Brandon Phelps
Josh Spaeth
715-533-6033
715-289-4098
[email protected]
[email protected]
Varsity Assistant
Jon Erickson
Amy Spaeth
715-289-4098
[email protected]
[email protected]