Parkview Elementary

May 1, 2025

Dear Parkview Families,

As we draw close to the end of the school year, we start to think about summer plans. I would like to put in a plug for continued summer reading. There is research that indicates our students will regress somewhat in their reading abilities over the summer. The good news is that there is something that we can do about the summer reading loss, or at least to work on slowing the process down. Here are some ideas on how to promote reading over the summer:

• Visit the public library. Help your child to get his or her own library card.

• Have books, magazines, and newspapers around the house. Let your child see you reading.

• Encourage your child to write messages such as grocery lists, to-do lists, postcards, or short messages to family members or friends.

• When watching television, have the captioning feature enabled so that the children view the words while hearing them performed aloud, also set reasonable limits for television viewing.

• Talk to your child about what he or she is reading. Ask open-ended questions such as "What do you think about that story?" "What would you have done if you were that character?"

• Listen to your child read. Use strategies to help your child with tricky words. For example, when your child comes to an unfamiliar word, you might say, "Skip it and read to the end of the sentence. Now try again – what makes sense and looks like the word that you see?"

I would like to thank everyone as we near the end of the school year. The students have grown not only in inches, but leaps and bounds academically, socially, and emotionally! As a staff, we have one retirement. Congratulations to Mrs. Lora Bowe, Educational Assistant, as she retires from the school district with 27 years of service!

This is a nice time of the year to reflect, show gratitude and celebrate successes….large and small. THANK YOU for your partnership and continued support.

Yours in Parkview PRIDE,

Melissa Olson

Principal

Have you or will you be moving?

A reminder to update changes in your parent portal (phone numbers and address if there has been any changes). Please alert the school to any changes in your child's attendance area for next school year as soon as you are aware of changes (up-coming moves, parochial school, etc). We will be creating class lists for the 2025-26 school year soon and need to know of changes that will affect our school count.

A pink form went home at the beginning of April. Please fill out and return only IF there will be any changes and your child won't be returning to Parkview in the fall. Thank you!!

If your child is going to be absent or tardy for any reason, please call the office by 8:30 a.m. School starts at 7:45 am. Any student who arrives after 7:50 am is considered tardy.

MEDICAL NOTES FROM DOCTORS RECOMMENDED:

If your child(ren) miss school for a medical appointment, please ask for a doctor's note to excuse the absence. This way, it can be marked medical and will not go against attendance policies.

A fax from the doctor's office can be sent to (715)720-3755

If you need to pick your child up early or for an appointment, parents should use our sign out sheet located in the main office vestibule. We will then call your child down to the office. Students will not be waiting in the office so make sure to give yourself enough time prior to appointment.

A reminder that playground supervision starts at 7:20 a.m. Please have your child(ren) head directly to the playground unless it's an Indoor Recess day. Students should not be left waiting out front unattended until the bell rings.

If you need to change your child's transportation for the end of the day, please send a note to your child's teacher. Phone calls are discouraged but if a change needs to be called in, PLEASE call the office by 1:30 pm to insure that the message gets delivered to the classroom.

VERY IMPORTANT: If there is a change for that day, please do not contact the teacher. Teachers are busy in the classroom and not always able to check their devices. There could also be a sub in the classroom so please call the office by 1:30 to insure that your child gets the message.

Thank you!

All student rerouting requests will originate at GoRiteway- formally Chippewa Yellow Bus . Student rerouting requests require a 24 hour notice and approval by the bus company. This includes one time and/or occasional rerouting requests. Please call 715-726-2454 if you have any questions or concerns. Please click here for more information regarding rerouting requests.

If a student's afternoon transportation plans vary week to week, please provide the teacher and the office with a monthly calendar to insure that your child gets to their intended location.

Go Riteway is reminding families about after school bussing on Early Release Days.

The Boys & Girls Club does NOT operate on Early Release Days.

If you want your student to ride a different bus home on those days, a student rerouting request must be on file through the bus company. The bus company will NOT accept changes called in on the day of an Early Release, even if it's an emergency. Please have a plan in place.

Go Riteway Bus Company: 715-726-2454

May

2nd: KG Program 1:45

6th: PTO Mtg 6:00pm

7th: PTO Plant Orders Due

7th: Walk to School Day

8th: Incoming KG Open House 4:30-6:00

16th: 5th Grade Concert & Graduation Celebration 1:30

16th: Boys and Girls Club Closed

20th: 5th Grade Track and Field

20th: Culver's Night

22nd: PTO Plant Pickup 3:00-5:30pm

23rd: High School Graduation

26th: Memorial Day - No School

June:

3rd: All School Field Day

4th: Tentative Last Day of School

Those that ordered a yearbook-they will be delivered to the students at the end of the school year. If you're unsure if you purchased a yearbook, you can call the office at 715-720-3750.

If you missed out, you can still order one directly from Strawbridge beginning June 1st. Yearbooks are $10 and the cost of shipping is $10 and they will ship directly to your home. We will also have extra available for purchase in the school office on a first come first served basis. Watch for an Infinite Campus email on when they will be available.

Strawbridge.net and enter code YB29468

This link won't be active until June 1st so please don't attempt beforehand.

Wisconsin Immunization Requirements for the 2025-2026 School Year

FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS:

Wisconsin state law requires all students to show that they have received the following required immunizations or have a signed waiver on file within 30 days from the start of school:

FOR INCOMING 7TH GRADERS:

Wisconsin Student Immunization law requires a Tdap immunization, the adolescent combination vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough), within 30 days from the start of the 7th grade school year.

Incoming 7th graders are also required to have their first dose of a MenACWY-containing immunization, which was added to the immunization requirements schedule to prevent outbreaks of meningitis disease in Wisconsin Public Schools, within 30 days from the start of the 7th grade school year.

If your child still needs any of these vaccinations, we encourage you to have your child immunized well before the school year starts to avoid the late summer rush at the Health Department or at your clinic. Please bring your updated immunization records with you to registration. Please contact Nurse Caitlin with any questions.

CFSD Illness Protocol:

Keep your student home if any of the following apply:

• Temperature of 100.4 or higher. Need to be fever-free for 24 hours without any fever-reducing medication (Tylenol, ibuprofen) before returning to school.

• Vomiting in the last 24 hours - Must be asymptomatic for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Diarrhea (3 or more loose stools in a 24 hr period) - Must be asymptomatic for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Diagnosed with a contagious disease (strep throat, impetigo, etc) and have not been on antibiotics for 24 hours.

• Has an unexplained rash that is widespread or is draining and unable to be covered by a bandage.

You can still bring in all of your aluminum pop tabs before summer!

Poptabs are collected to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charity. They recycle them and use that money to support the Ronald McDonald houses. Those houses give families a place to stay while their children are hospitalized.

Our last Parkview night at Culver's is May 20th 4-7pm

Come support Parkview Elementary at both Culver's locations in Lake Hallie and Chippewa Falls on May 20th from 4-7pm. Please ask your cashier to print a receipt and be sure to tell them you are supporting the Parkview Elementary share night! 10% of orders will go to Parkview Elementary PTO.

The public elementary schools in Chippewa Falls are beginning to plan for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year.

Students who presently attend one of the Chippewa Falls School District’s 4-year-old Kindergarten programs do not need to re-enroll. students are automatically enrolled in Kindergarten. More information will be provided from your child’s elementary school about Kindergarten Open House which will be held at Parkview May 8th, 4:30-6:00pm.

Children who will be 5-years-old on or before September 1, 2025, and who will be entering Kindergarten in the Chippewa Falls School District for the 2025-2026 school year, and are not enrolled in the Chippewa Falls 4-year old Kindergarten program, need to enroll. Those students who attended a 4K program in the 2023-24 school year, but were not in school this past year will need to enroll as well.

To enroll your child, please visit the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District website. If you do not have internet access, please contact Tami at (715) 720-1850 or visit the Administration Office located at 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI. You may also visit your child’s elementary school for assistance in registering.

We are looking for your feedback to help plan for Title 1 family engagement for the 2025-26 school year. Please complete the survey link by Friday, May 9th. One survey is needed per child. Thank you for your help!

Title 1 School-Wide Family Engagement Survey

Click here for the Parkview Title 1 website

Meal prices for 2024/2025

Elementary Breakfast: $0.35

Elementary Lunch: $2.25

**If you qualify for free or reduced lunches there is no charge for breakfast or lunch.

Payments can be made on the Infinite Campus portal under the food service tab. The free and reduced lunch application is also located on your Infinite Campus parent portal by selecting "more" then "meal benefits". Here is a list of the CFAUSD Meal Prices. Apply for meal benefits online through IC parent portal or complete a paper application. If you have already received a letter indicating you qualify for free or reduced price meals no further steps are needed.

Money can be...

1. Deposited through the IC parent portal, under the food service tab (preferred method)

2. Dropped off or mailed to 1130 Miles St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.

3. Dropped off at each school.

You can also set up automatic payments under my accounts, recurring payments. This will automatically deposit money when the balance gets low or on a set basis (monthly, weekly).

Menus, meal prices, links to the application and other information about our food service program can be found here.

The Free and Reduced Meal Application is now available online! To apply for meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year, log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account and click on the More option in the left hand menu and then Meal Benefits.

If you received a letter this school year saying that your children are already approved for free meals, then you do not need to complete an application.

All families are encouraged to complete the online application if possible. Paper applications are available and may be picked up at your child's school or at the Central Board Office at 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. If none of these options work for you please contact Kirsten Nesja to have one mailed to you at (715) 726-2581 or email nesjakj@chipfalls.org.

If you have questions on completing the application please call Kirsten Nesja (715) 726-2581 or email nesjakj@chipfalls.org.

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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Update

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1)mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2)fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)email: program.intake@usda.gov.

Kindergarten Spring Sing- May 2nd in the Parkview Gym

Friday, May 2nd @ 1:45pm in the Parkview Gym

5th grade Music Showcase & Graduation

Friday, May 16th @1:30pm in the Parkview Gym

Questions? Contact Mrs. Bell

bellhb@chipfalls.org

715-738-2660 x4534

Wrapping up the school year can cause extra stress. Neck pain, muscle tightness, headaches and fatigue are all symptoms of stress, even in children. Chiropractic adjustments help the spine release the tension held in muscles, which relaxes the body, reducing stress.

Contact us at onsitechiroinfo@gmail.com if you’d like us to help your child wrap up the school year with chiropractic care.

Did you know that we offer care to students during the summer months as well? Our team of doctors have specific hours over the summer to continue care for all our school chiropractic students. Let us know if you have any questions by emailing or call 715-382-6864.

The Cardinal Community Learning Center (CCLC) offers many programs and connections to students and the community.

• Family Connections Spring Newsletter

This publication includes events, programs and other fun opportunities for families and students. Please check back to the publication as it is a live document and new things are added periodically.

• Winter/Spring Community Education Brochure
  

• Registration opens on January 16th at 7:30 am.

The Cardinal CLC is a "school within a school" that serves as a community learning hub.

Monthly Update on CFAUSD Board of Education Activities

In an effort to keep our constituents more informed, we will regularly provide this newsletter regarding the Board's activities by the end of the week of our regular monthly meetings.

Monthly Update on CFAUSD Board of Education Activities

The regular monthly Board meeting is April 28, 2025 at 7pm.

If you would like to volunteer to help out in the classroom or go on any field trips, you must fill out the proper online form. Please click HERE to be taken to our Volunteer Information webpage. Please note that once the online form is submitted, it could take up to 2 weeks to fully process so please allow ample time before you volunteer for the first time. The link is always open so feel free to fill it out at your earliest convenience.

If you will be volunteering in a classroom or chaperoning on a field trip, please make child care arrangements for your younger children. When you are volunteering, you will be responsible for supervising specific students and we need your attention directed to those students at all times. This means that we are NOT able to allow for siblings to attend school sponsored field trips. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The district adopted a new volunteer management system last spring so many parents are already on file and approved to volunteer for the 2024-25 school year. That approval is good for 1 year so for those parents that are already in the new system, you will get an email 30 days prior to its expiration date, reminding you to reapply. The email will come from RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES and will go to the email address that they have on file for you.

Students, parents, school staff, or community members can submit a school safety concern or threat via the Speak Up Speak Out WI website, mobile phone app, or toll-free number. For More information, click here!

Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/parkview/
Location: 501 Jefferson Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 715-720-3750