MINWAAJIMAA NEWSLETTER

School Arrival Time:

7:40AM Breakfast

8:05AM Bell

8:10 Homeroom

Warrior Families,

As we welcome the month of May, it’s hard to believe how quickly this school year has flown by! With warmer weather, longer days, and the final stretch of the academic year ahead, our school is buzzing with energy, growth, and excitement.

We encourage all students to stay focused and finish the year strong. Attendance, participation, and effort remain as important as ever. Let’s work together to make these final weeks meaningful and successful. Summer school registration is open. We offer a variety of enrichment classes for students. Please sign your child up for classes using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

For May (May 1-May 31 students have the opportunity to participate in our May attendance incentive. Positive attendance will be on full display in our school welcome center. One winning grade level will receive a special summer treat.

Consistent attendance is key to success. All students are eligible for incentives throughout the school year for having positive and perfect attendance. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time each day. Even one or two missed days can make it harder for students to keep up. Thank you for partnering with us to build strong attendance habits.

Warrior Reminders:

• Please make sure your child arrives to school on time each day. Student drop off and breakfast begins at 7:40 AM. Students need to be in their classrooms no later than 8:10 am.

• Don’t forget to dress your student appropriately for the weather – layers are always a good idea for winter.

• Attendance matters. If your child is absent, please contact the school explaining the reason for their absence. Regular attendance is critical to student success. We understand that illness and family emergencies happen, but we ask that families make every effort to schedule appointments and vacations outside of school hours. Consistent attendance is one of the keys to academic success.

Thank you to our teachers and staff for their dedication and hard work. Thank you to our families for your continued support and partnership. It truly takes a team to make our school a place where children thrive.

As always, it is a privilege to serve this amazing school community. Let’s make May a month of positivity, perseverance, and Warrior pride.

Warm regards,

Ben Fieck

Principal

For the safety of our children, please follow the procedures and rules below when dropping off and picking up your child(ren) from school.

Attention Parents: Please know that the office staff is always working really hard to make sure that all students at the end of the day get to their appropriate destination.

• With this in mind: Phone calls after 2:00 p.m. will no longer be honored

The Parent Handbook has this information noted: Transportation - Route Changes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1slYsxMODsQ2UJP9Lzv8sey6UL8qmKR1_/view?usp=drive_link

DAILY CHANGE: Please ONLY call the school office if you are picking up your child. CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM FOR PICK UP Changes.

May 4 - Staff Appreciation Week

May 4 - Family Engagement Night 4:00-6:00 p.m.

May 4 - Title 1 and Title VI Meetings 4:30-5:15 p.m. (Library)

May 6th - School Board Meeting 5:00-6:00 p.m.

May 8th - Combined Powwow (Honesty & Humility) 2:30 p.m.

May 10th - Mother's Day 💕

May 19th - Class of 2026 Senior Walk 8:00-10:00 a.m.

May 19th - Middle School Band/Choir Concert 6:00-7:00 p.m.

May 22 - Staff vs. Student Football Game 2:00-3:00 p.m.

May 25 - No School/Memorial Day Holiday

May 28 - Last Day of 4K

Student's began reading menus last year on air. Parents, Teachers, and even the awesome Bus Drivers can now stream 92.9 on our new app! Available in the app store! Also available on Apple CarPlay, and smart speakers!

Menus air between 7:30 a.m-7:40 a.m.

Mrs. Katie Black, LDF Art Teacher has chosen: Nina Miller. Nina is an excellent student who always works hard. She comes in outside of class to get her work done. Nina is very creative and loves to come up with unique ideas. She is also very pleasant in class.

Mrs. Katie Black, LDF Art Teacher has also chosen: Derik Chapman. Derik is also a very hard worker during class. He takes his time to make sure his project is always well done. He always has great ideas for his projects and many times thinks outside of the box for his solutions. He is a class leader, especially when it comes to class discussions.

😋Ms. Lisa Hernandez, LDF Music, & Life Skills Teacher chose the 6th grade students.

Presenting...The 6th Grade Chicken Noodle Soup Project!

Sixth grade students worked together to make homemade chicken noodle soup, learning basic cooking skills along the way. In small groups, they practiced safely chopping vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions, measuring ingredients, and following a step-by-step recipe.

Students discussed kitchen safety, teamwork, and the importance of nutrition while preparing the soup. As the ingredients simmered, the classroom filled with a warm, comforting aroma that made everyone excited to taste their creation.

At the end of the lesson, students enjoyed sharing the soup they made, reflecting on what they learned about cooking, cooperation, and trying new foods. Great job!

🎵Mrs. Kendra Richter has chosen as her April Musician of the Month: Franklin Sharlow-Saunsoci. Franklin was chosen as musician of the month for his ability to jump into participating in class even without having learned all of the foundations at the beginning of the year. He successfully wrote his own picture song and was able to help read other students' songs as well.

🎵Mrs. Kendra Richter has also chosen as her April Musician of the Month: Lyric Williams. Lyric was chosen as musician of the month for her focus and song writing. She not only worked hard to write a song within a set form, but did not accept her first draft. She continued to edit and change her song until she was satisfied with it.

A full camp scholarship to a youth participant from LDF Tribe for both boys and girls. For more information please contact Judy Tegtmeyer at 715.385.2118

Information to share:

Every OTHER Friday, students will have a peanut butter and jelly lunch option. There is also a dedicated peanut free table in the cafeteria available for students.

Attention Parents:

If you have not already done so, please bring in your child's birth certificate. Tiffany Bauman/LDF Registrar needs a copy of every child's birth certificate in the school office. It is important to know that not having the birth certificate in your child's file, could affect their registration to school in the fall and also may create extra confusion when getting school clothes via the Economic Support Program. Any questions, please direct them to the school 715.588.3838 ext. 197.

Thank you.

Students can get their teeth cleaned at school during the day by the mobile Bridging Brighter Smiles Program. Families can sign up their children at NO COST FOR SERVICES to have their teeth cleaned, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, and several more preventative dental services. Please see the enrollment form. Bridgingbrightersmiles.org/forms Still have questions, please call 262.896.9891.

The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council AmeriCorps Seniors program is in need of foster grandparents. Seniors can earn a tax free stipend that will not affect any benefits you receive and more. Please call Jessica Soulier at 715.892.1057 for more info.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal: To further assist you in keeping informed, please access our Infinite Campus Parent Portal at LdF Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You can download the I.C. app for easy access. Located in our I.C. portal, you will find news, reports on your student’s academic progress, lunch menus, extra-curricular activities and so much more!

Need Access? Please email attendance@ldfschool.org.

In order to set up your Infinite Campus Parent Portal you must have a working email. If you do not have an email you can set up a Gmail account for free by following this link: Create Your Google Gmail Account

New student Enrollee - Use this link to become part of the Warrior Team!

An absence is any time your child misses any portion of the school day after the start of school (8:10 AM) and before the scheduled end of school (3:25 PM).

Absences are further broken down as excused and unexcused.

All excused absences require communication with school. Any absence lacking communication remains unexcused until such time as information is provided to the school. For an absence to be excused, we need communication from you (email, phone call, written note). It is never too late to communicate for a past absence. Remember, good attendance is more than simply complying with laws; rather, it is truly a matter of providing our children with more and better opportunities to learn!

🍏🍎Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early

Check out Uplift WI - It's a free peer hotline launched and supported by DHS to help support the need for Mental Health support in WI

https://drive.google.com/file/d/125SG4awcs5rF9jh6XzD4LW9IPtklDYRa/view?usp=sharing

From Ms. Jennifer Schill:

If you would like to be considered when the school receives donation items, (see document attached) please contact the school and ask to speak with Jennifer Schill ext. 115. jennifer.schill@ldfschool.org

The traditional concepts of respect and sharing that form the foundation of the Native American way of life are built around the seven natural laws, or sacred teachings. Each teaching honors one of the basic virtues intrinsic to a full and healthy life.

Each law is embodied by an animal to underscore the point that all actions and decisions made by man are manifest on a physical plain. The animal world taught man how to live close to the earth, and the connection that has been established between the animal world and that of man has instilled a respect for all life in those who follow the traditional way.

• The Eagle teaches us LOVE. Love must be unconditional.
• The Buffalo teaches us RESPECT. Respect is the condition of being honored.
• The Bear teaches us COURAGE. Courage is the ability to face danger, fear, or changes with confidence and bravery.
• The Butterfly teaches us HONESTY.
• The Beaver teaches us WISDOM. Wisdom is the ability to make decisions based on personal knowledge and experience.
• The Wolf teaches us HUMILITY. Humility is being humble and not arrogant.
• The Turtle teaches us TRUTH. Truth is to know and understand all the seven teachings have given to us by the Creator and to remain faithful to them.

POWWOW (5/8) COMBINED POWWOW'S CELEBRATING HONESTY & HUMILITY

2:30 IN THE BIG GYM

The Lac du Flambeau School District is recruiting substitute teachers to expand our pool for the upcoming year.

The District pays its teacher subs $160 per day. You can reach out to Sheila Dallas in the District Office at 715-588-3838 ext. 300 or Ashleigh Ziehmke at ashleigh.ziehmke@ldfschool.org if interested.

If you have an associate's or bachelor's degree and are interested in this opportunity, you can obtain training from CESA 9 (https://www.cesa9.org/programs/additional/subteachtrng.cfm) and begin subbing after applying for your substitute teacher license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/sub-permit)

Where Every Day is a Great Day to be a Warrior!

LDF Volunteers…here for you! Hello LDF Faculty and Staff,

We are so happy to be here to serve our school community! We are here to lend support in whatever way that you need. If you would like caring adults to work one-on-one with children, tutor in reading/math, general support in the classroom (materials, copies etc., group work)…we will work to find volunteers to meet those needs.

We look forward to meeting you all. Have the very best school year!

Miigwech,

Harvey Gracz and Merle Scharmann

LDF Volunteer Co-coordinators

• A comprehensive needs assessment that identifies the school’s strengths and challenges in key areas affecting student achievement
• A comprehensive plan for long-term improvement, created with stakeholders and designed to address identified needs
• Regular evaluation of the program and updating of the plan as necessary
• Appropriately licensed teachers and qualified paraprofessionals

2026 Track Schedule

School Year Calendar

Infinite Campus Parent Portal