Eastside Parent/Caregiver Info
December 2024
EASTSIDE MISSION STATEMENT
To create a collaborative environment to foster a growth mindset, shared accountability, and high expectations in order to achieve social, emotional, and academic growth. We will maintain an inclusive environment which acknowledges and respects the multi-faceted identities of our school community.
SCHOOL HOURS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Morning Drop Off
7:30 a.m. Bell rings to let students in to eat breakfast (Main front doors only)
7:35 a.m. All students can come in thru designated doors
7:40 a.m. Attendance is taken
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
2:40 p.m. Dismissal
Thursdays (EARLY RELEASE)
1:30 p.m. Dismissal
Attendance Information
If your child will be late, sick or just out for the day, please be sure to call the attendance line by 8:00 am. The bell rings and attendance is taken at 7:40am.
PLEASE make sure your information in Infinite Campus is up to date with emergency contact information in case your student is ill and needs to go home.
Website: https://www.sunprairieschools.org/eastside
Location: 661 Elizabeth Lane, Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 834-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/EastsideElementarySPASD
Important Dates
December 9th- No School
Professional Development Day
December 23rd-January 3rd: No School
Winter Break
LOST and FOUND
We have several clothing items located in the Lost and Found area. If you would like to take a look and see if anything belongs to your student, please feel free to stop by before or afterschool. We will be donating any unclaimed items on Friday, December 20th (afterschool).
Notes from the Health Office
Eastside's Health office is located next to the main office and Nurse Emily McCabe's phone number is 608-834-7406.
If your student has prescription medicine that needs to be administered during school hours, please send signed doctor orders in. This also applies to inhalers.
SEL NEWS FROM MS. PLACENCIA
Hello Eastside Families,
K-5 has officially finished the Bullying Prevention Unit. All students were working so hard learning how to recognize, practicing reporting and refusing; as well as learning how to be a supportive bystander.
The next 4 weeks we will be focusing on:
K-1 Grades: Zones of Regulation: Here is a parent letter : (students will be bringing home connections after each unit)
2 Grade: Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving (students will be bringing sheets home of what we covered in SEL the weeks they are with me).
3 Grade: Self-control : students will bring home project at the end
4 Grade: Using our voice: students will bring home project at the end
5 Grade: Self- Identity: students will bring home project at the end
The Sun Prairie Wellness Coalition is hosting a screening of the film Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. Registration is required and once an individual or group registers, they will have a two week window, from December 1st through 15th, to view it in your home whenever you want!
Screenagers explores parental struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction and offers solutions to help kids find balance. Registration is required and once an individual or group registers, they will have a two week window, from December 1st through 15th, to view it.
Student Shout Outs
Music Information
Please click the link to read more information about Music class this year!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2QQp-_jZnipRqhyKX9iVcrYzbVtE4spwvU-l7-0pis/edit
Cafeteria Connection
Nourishing Our Future: Enhancing School Meals
The Sun Prairie School Nutrition Department is committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals that fuel your child's growth and learning. We are excited to share some of the ways we are improving our school meals program:
1. Fresh, Local Ingredients:
Farm-to-School Partnerships: We are partnering with our distributors, Gordon Food Service and V. Marchese to bring fresh, seasonal produce to your child's plate. Every Middle School and High School in the district has a Hydroponic growing tower and supplies us with fresh Romaine lettuce for our entree salads and salad bars.
Reduced Processed Foods: We are minimizing the use of processed foods and artificial additives. Our homemade roasted vegetable recipes are well liked by the students and contain small amounts of olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic. These include roasted fresh broccoli, butternut squash and green beans.
2. Diverse and Flavorful Menu Options:
Cultural Cuisine: We are offering a variety of cultural dishes to introduce your child to new flavors and cuisines. New recipes this year include Asian seasoned rice, long grain and wild rice, taco meat made from scratch and more.
Vegetarian and Vegan Options: We are expanding our vegetarian and vegan menu options to cater to diverse dietary needs. This year at our High Schools and Middle Schools we have plant based chicken nuggets and buffalo wings, spicy black bean burgers, black eyed peas and rice, along with many cheese entrees and salad options.
3. Educational Initiatives:
Nutrition Education Programs: We are meeting with classes, student council groups and student clubs to share nutrition information and receive feedback from students as to what they would like to see offered for breakfast and lunch at their schools.
Taste Testing: We are involving students in taste-testing new menu items to encourage their input and preferences.
We believe that healthy eating is essential for a child's overall well-being. By providing nutritious and delicious meals, we are supporting your child's academic success and future health.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely, Barb Waara, Director of School Nutrition
bmwaara@sunprairieschools.org 608-834-6527
Bus Information
Bus Delays and Emergencies
Please remember that buses may be slightly delayed when we are experiencing snow and icy conditions. Anything within 5 minutes of the scheduled arrival time is considered “on time.”
If your child’s bus is delayed and/or evacuated for any reason (bus breakdown, emergency, etc.) students must stay with the driver and wait for further instructions. If another bus is dispatched, students are to ride that bus and only get off at their assigned stop.
Transportation Webpage
Did you know the district has a web page devoted to student transportation? There’s so much useful information, including an interactive boundary/busing eligibility map, forms for secondary household and childcare transportation requests, an FAQ, and more! Go to https://www.sunprairieschools.org/departments/transportation to check it out.
Lost and Found
Kobussen has a Lost & Found for items left on the bus. The driver will keep the lost item on the bus for a few days, then turn it in at the terminal. If your child has a lost item don’t forget to check with Kobussen. Feel free to stop by the terminal at 1500 Forward Drive, Sun Prairie to check the lost and found.
Kobussen
If you have any questions or concerns about busing throughout the school year, please contact Kobussen at 825-8700, ext 5509.
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Recuerde que los autobuses pueden retrasarse un poco cuando estamos experimentando condiciones de nieve y hielo. Cualquier cosa dentro de los 5 minutos de la hora de llegada programada se considera "a tiempo".
Si el autobús de su hijo se retrasa y/o es evacuado por cualquier motivo (avería del autobús, emergencia, etc.), los estudiantes deben quedarse con el conductor y esperar más instrucciones. Si se despacha otro autobús, los estudiantes deben viajar en ese autobús y solo bajarse en la parada asignada.
Página web de transporte
¿Sabía que el distrito tiene una página web dedicada al transporte estudiantil? ¡Hay mucha información útil, incluido un mapa interactivo de elegibilidad de límites/autobuses, formularios para solicitudes de transporte secundario para hogares y guarderías, preguntas frecuentes y más! Ir a https://www.sunprairieschools.org/departments/transportation para comprobarlo.
Objetos perdidos y encontrados
Kobussen tiene un departamento de objetos perdidos para los artículos olvidados en el autobús. El conductor guardará el objeto perdido en el autobús durante unos días y luego lo entregará en la terminal. Si su hijo tiene un artículo perdido, no olvide consultar con Kobussen. No dude en pasar por la terminal en 1500 Forward Drive, Sun Prairie para revisar los objetos perdidos y encontrados.
Kobussen
Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre el transporte en autobús durante el año escolar, comuníquese con Kobussen al 825-8700, extensión 5509.
Tip Line Entry
New Electronic Safety Tip Line
The safety and security of our students and staff is a top priority for the district. We have been teaching our students to say something to a trusted adult when they see something unsafe. Sometimes, though, there are barriers to reporting safety issues in person. Tip lines are one common approach that schools use to promote school and student safety and well-being. Tip lines are designed to provide students or other members of the public with a safe and confidential way to report a threat to a student or school safety.
To that end, we have created an Electronic Safety Tip Line available on the district website. The e-Tip Line allows students, parents, or community members to report weapons, threats of violence, bullying, sexual harassment, threat of suicide, drugs, and any other activity that could potentially endanger students, staff, and property.
We are developing a communication plan to roll this out to students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school. The e-Tip Line is available on the district website from the “Families” menu and “Quicklinks” and can also be found on the district bullying and safety webpages. If a student wishes to file a bullying report, please fill out a Bullying Report Form on the website.
Technology Updates
Please take a look through the links below for more information on some technology updates to our filter policy, our loaner chromebook procedures, and our new focused browsing tool called Securly Classroom.
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