Farmington Elementary Newsletter

Hello Farmington Families,

A few reminders as we make our way through the two weeks before break:

• Please make sure to get medical excuses if your child attends a doctor or dentist appointment-the excuses allow us to mark the absence as exempt. Our 5 and 10 day absence letters are automated through Skyward. If you feel you are received a letter in error, please let me know.
• If your child is out sick, please let us know as soon as possible by calling the office.
• If your child receives new technology this holiday season, please remember that any smart devices are to be powered off and put away during the school day. This includes phones and smart watches.
• Our recesses become extra fun when snow is on the ground! Please be sure your child has the appropriate outerwear for the temperatures. See the document below for our expectations for winter clothing-and contact Mrs. Klenner if you should need any assistance.

With our PTO Christmas Store, 3rd-5th Holiday Concert and January Learning Night approaching, we look forward to seeing you at FES! Please see below for information on these fun events.

Take Care,

Angie Petersen

apetersen@kewaskumschools.org

262-626-3102

Farmington Principal

District Assessment Coordinator

If you need help getting winter jackets, hats, mittens or snowpants for your child(ren) please reach out to Mrs. Klenner.

2024 FES Winter Concert

“Santa, You’ve Got Mail!”

Everyone is invited! Please join our Farmington Elementary School

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades for our winter musical concert!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Shows at 2:00pm AND 6:00pm in the FES Gym

(Performing students are expected to attend BOTH shows)

-Parking will be available in the visitors lot and the right lane of both loops, with overflow parking on the blacktop north of FES (by the playground).

-Doors open at 1:30pm and 5:30pm. We ask that families enter through Door 3 and head straight to the Gym.

-There is no specific dress code for the concert; students are simply encouraged to wear nice clothing. Mr. Holloway will supply any costume pieces needed.

Concierto del invierno de FES 2024

“Santa, Tienes correo! ”

¡Todos están invitados! Por favor reúnan con nuestros grados 3, 4, y 5 de la escuela primaria de Farmington para nuestro concierto de invierno!

Martes, el 17 de diciembre,

Espectáculos a las 2:00pm Y 6:00pm en el gimnasio de FES

(Estudiantes en los espectáculos deben venir a AMBOS conciertos)

-Parqueo disponible en el aparcamiento de visitantes y el lado derecha de los dos circulos, con parqueo extra en el negro norte de FES (al lado del parque infantil)

-Las puertas abren a las 1:30pm y 5:30pm. Pedimos que las familias entren por la Puerta 3 y vayan directamente al gimnasio.

-No hay ropa especial que necesitan llevar para el concierto; fomentamos a los estudiantes llevar ropa buena. Mr. Holloway va a dar cualquier disfraz necesario.

The PTO is excited for our 4th annual Christmas Store on December 11-13! Each class will shop once, and gifts will be wrapped and sent home the same day. We will be sending home a wish list this week so parents can discuss who their student will be shopping for ahead of time. Students can bring the wish list with them on their shopping day. We don’t want to ruin any surprises, so we’ll include a general price list for your reference with the wish list. All items are priced $1-$5. Please send a reusable/grocery bag for your student to use to transport gifts home.

There are a few ways parents can help!

🎁We would appreciate any donations of used gift bags, tissue paper, wrapping paper or gift tags. Gift bags do not have to be holiday themed; we can make anything work! We will also accept unopened/new items that you are looking to regift! These donations can be brought to school anytime and dropped off in the office.

🙋This event requires a lot of volunteers! From helping students shop to wrapping gifts, there are lots of opportunities to help if you can. Please see the below Sign Up Genius. (All volunteers must have an approved district background check done).

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084DABA62CA2FE3-53367264-christmas#/

*What should we get our teacher for Christmas?" The holiday season is upon us and the PTO would like to help show appreciation to classroom teachers. We have gathered the teachers' Amazon Wish Lists and would like to share them with each of you. Many of the teachers asked their students what they would like to see in the classroom, which was then added to their list. This completely optional list is sent out for those households that would like to grant any wishes to their teachers

Mrs. Hammersmith

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3H4M545BI87VR?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Rohrer

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2DFNMNSEX97A9?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_cvfPISvB96TJp

Mrs. Radmer

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LHU3EWJZX1IV?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Stobb

https://a.co/bdD2XKp

Mrs. Hauptli

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NY82BP4K1A9Z?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Feiereisen

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2J6CN7002PJ4W?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Jolly

https://a.co/60zfCA9

Mrs. Reysen

https://a.co/h092ykd

Mrs. Block

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/gA0aMJh?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Schuessler

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Y5B4PDL3HHYC?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Bauer

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/AGVNH9HQDER5?ref_=wl_share

Mr. Schultz

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SWVIX2K9TRRM?ref_=wl_share

Mr. Holloway- Music

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/COVKE0ECG0FR/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

Mrs.Klenner- Guidance

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YLEZAQ9I53GF?ref_=wl_share

Mrs.Banovich-Library

Kleenex and Clorox

Mrs. Schoneman- Special Education

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VNSIE6EZ987H?ref_=wl_share

Mrs.Seiser- Office

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/0eiXakB?ref_=wl_share

10: Trimester 1 Report Cards available in Skyward

11-13: PTO Christmas Store

12: School Board Meeting (KHS Library 6:00)

17: 3-5 Christmas Concerts 2pm, 6pm

23-31: No School-Christmas Break

1: No School-Christmas Break

2: Classes Resume

9: School Board Meeting (KHS Library, 6:00)

14: Family Learning Night 6-7:30

31: Professional Development (No School for Students)

District and School Calendar-Click on tabs at the bottom to switch between calendars.

This year, our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will participate in the statewide Forward testing between March 19th and April 25th. Please keep this in mind as you schedule appointments and let your child(ren)'s teacher know as soon as possible if your child will be absent during this testing window.

Is your child too sick to come to school? Does your child have a medical appointment? Are you taking a planned vacation? We want your child to be at school as much as possible, but we know that things come up. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Parents have up to 10 days each year to call your child in absent to school, and be considered excused days.
• If you know your child will be out of school, please let us know as soon as possible.
• If your child has a medical or dental appointment, ask for a school excuse after the appointment and have your child bring it to school as soon as possible. If we have the written medical excuse, the absence doesn't count towards the 10 parentally excused days.
• We have automated letters that are sent out at 5 days absent and 10 days absent. If you think you've received a letter in error-please reach out to Mrs. Petersen or Mrs. Seiser.
• If your child has over 10 days of absence during the school year, Mrs. Petersen will be in contact to set up a time to talk about what we can do to positively impact your child's attendance.

Our school day begins at 8:55 and ends at 3:45. Our building doors will be open to students at 8:45am. At the end of the day students will begin to be released to the busses and adults who pick up at 3:40pm.

Any time adults volunteer to work with our students, whether in the building or on a field trip, we must have a completed background check. To complete the background check, please click on this link: ADULT APPLICATION

For future reference, you can find the link on our webpage: kewaskumschools.org >parents>volunteer>ADULT APPLICATION

Each family has been assigned a number to help with the efficiency of pick-ups. Cards will be handed out to most families at Open House with the student's last name and the family number on the card. If you need another card, please contact Mrs. Seiser. You can replicate the information on your own piece of paper, making sure the number and last name are large enough to be visible from 5 to 6 feet from your vehicle.

When you're in the vehicle line, please pull as far forward as possible-this allows us to get more vehicles off of the road.

If you will be dropping off your child(ren) for school, please enter the pick-up/drop-off loop, and stay in the right lane. The first vehicle in the line should pull up to the end of the sidewalk. All students should stay in the vehicles they arrive in until the building doors open at 8:45. The playground will not be available for use before school.

If you will be picking up your child(ren) at the end of the day, please park in the right lane of the Pick Up/Drop Off area. stay in your vehicle, and have your card visible. The first car in the line should park at the end of the sidewalk on the right hand side. A staff member will come out read the cards, and send that information into the building. Next, those students will come out, load their cars, and a group of cars will be waved to leave. Then, all cars will pull as far forward as they can, and we will repeat the process. If everyone follows the same protocols the line will be efficient and most importantly, it will be a safe way to dismiss all students. Students will begin to be dismissed to vehicles at 3:40.

So, what can you do if you arrive and the pick up/drop off loop is full during pick-up at the end of the day?

• You could choose to park in the visitor's lot and walk to the front door with your family number to pick up your child.
• You could choose to drive around the block and come back at a later time.
• You could choose to plan to come to pick up your child anytime after 3:46 (by this time our first two sections of vehicles have been dismissed and there typically is no longer a line).
• You could choose to wait on the road-again, we are hoping vehicles only wait on the east shoulder of the road, (the side closest to the building) to create more space for traveling vehicles on the road.

**These routines may change during the year if we find the current procedures do not fit our school needs. Any changes will be communicated to you through a newsletter/Skyward message.**

If you have a child entering our 4k program, and would like that child to take our shuttle bus that takes students that arrive at FES to KES in the morning, please contact the Johnson Bus company for more information.

If you have any other bussing questions or requests, or if your bussing needs have changed, please contact the Terminal Manager: Lori Heisler at lheisler@johnsonschoolbus.com or (262) 626-4414.

As it was last year, breakfast is offered for purchase each school day. If you do not want your child to have the option to purchase breakfast, please let our building secretary, Mrs. Seiser know through email or a phone call. We recommend that you check in on your e-funds balance from time to time to stay aware of any charges that are being made to your account.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin recently opened the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-in-Clinic for children ages 5-18 at their main campus. The clinic runs seven days a week from 3:00 PM- 9:30 PM. More specific information can be found here. If you know of someone in need, please share this information with them.

• FES Elementary School Website
• Breakfast & Lunch Menus (Click on the Farmington Tab)
• Bridges (Math) Math at Home

Email: apetersen@kewaskumschools.org
Website: https://www.kewaskumschools.org/fes/home
Location: 8736 Boltonville Road, Kewaskum, WI, USA
Phone: 262-626-3102