The Firefly Flash
Underwood Newsletter
10/9/26
Good evening, Underwood families!
As another week comes to a close, I hope this message finds you well. Please take a moment to look over some of our recent highlights and upcoming events. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our school community, and I wish you all an enjoyable and relaxing weekend!
🎒 Walk to School Day
On October 7th, the Underwood school community took part in National Walk and Roll to School Day! This annual tradition is a wonderful way to promote healthy habits, strengthen neighborhood connections, and highlight the importance of safe routes for our students. Mark your calendars; we look forward to our spring event on May 5th!
🍎Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 15th and Friday, October 16th. Parent-Teacher conferences are a wonderful opportunity for families and teachers to come together and talk about your student's academic progress and social growth. Every family is encouraged to attend, and we would love to see you there.
To help you get the most out of your time with your student's teacher, consider asking these questions during your conference.
How is my student doing, and how do we know?
What do my student's most recent learning data and classroom observations show?
How is that information being used to support or challenge my student?
We value our partnership with you and look forward to working together to help every student thrive. Please take a moment to review the linked conference information, which includes details on how to sign up for a time that works best for your family. There will be no school for students on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16, due to Parent-Teacher Conferences.
📢 Join the Wauwatosa Curriculum Council
We are seeking participants with a variety of experiences, perspectives, schools, roles, and student age levels across our community to join the Wauwatosa Curriculum Council. The council serves as an important connection to the Division of Teaching and Learning, engaging in shared learning, providing feedback, and helping consider the needs of our students, families, educators, and community.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support in making Underwood such a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our main office.
Dr. Tahir Abdelmawla
Principal, Underwood Elementary School
Don’t forget to Order your
2026-27 Underwood Yearbook
Yearbooks are $14.00
You have until April 1st to place your order
Use this link to order:
https://www.vipis.com/group/5fbacfdf/underwood-elementary-school
Underwood Families,
The art room at Underwood will be utilizing the online gallery Artsonia again this year. It is a great way for families to view student artwork and order keepsakes. If you were connected last year you should be good to go. New families be on the lookout for a welcome email. If you do not wish for your child to participate or have any questions please let Mr, Novak know at novakan@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Meet Underwood’s Friendly Neighborhood Academic Intervention Teachers!
We are part of the Underwood Team and we are here to help ALL kids grow!
Everyone needs extra support sometimes. As Academic Intervention Teachers, we are here to teach students in math and reading using small group, targeted instruction. Collectively, we have over 30 years of experience in education. We are committed to ongoing professional learning to ensure that we are using research supported practices that will move our students forward.
If you have any questions about how students are identified to receive this specific support, please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher or to us!
Ricki Tierney & Melissa Myers
