Savanna Oaks Family Newsletter

Greetings Savanna Oaks Families,

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I am excited to officially welcome you all into the 2025-26 school year. The unofficial kick off to the year was our Back To School Night this past week and our turnout was incredible. Nearly 90% of our students and families were able to come to Savanna Oaks to get a student schedule, a chance to meet teachers/staff, check out the locker assignment and see many friends.

When we open our doors on Tuesday (September 2) for 6th graders and on Wednesday (September 3) for all students, we'll be inviting students into a school community that is focused on learning and designed to support individual needs. Our staff is committed to ensuring every student has 1) access to grade level work in order to become proficient in those standards, 2) regular and consistent feedback from teachers about their academic progress and 3) the opportunity to collaborate and contribute their excellence to our school community.

It's because of those commitments, our incredible students and you, our amazing families, that I am confident students will achieve their goals this school year. As I start my fourth year at Savanna Oaks, I will end by saying my partnership with you is critical. If you ever have feedback on how we can continue to improve your child's or your experience, please don't hesitate to share. Our school community thrives on strong, open communication.

Thank you for trusting us with your children, and here's to what will be a great school year at Savanna Oaks.

Quinn Craugh

Principal

Students will be given a new printed schedule on Tuesday or Wednesday when they arrive to school. Thus, they should not worry about bringing the schedule they recieved from Back To School Night.

We will run our normal schedule, meaning Tuesday is an "A" day and Wednesday is a "B" day.

All students will get their chromebook on September 3rd. Over the course of the first two weeks, we will be resetting student passwords. More information about the password change process should be coming from VASD.

• Students are encouraged to use their locker but not required. They may bring backpacks into their classrooms
• Students will be allowed to bring their backpacks into the gym for PE. Students will have a designated area to leave their backpacks. Our locker rooms will not be used for PE.
• As students get used to using their locker, they will not be marked "tardy" to class for the first week of school as they get more familiar with the new schedule and locker procedures

We are working through minor schedule changes as we balance class sizes and continue to receive new students. We very rarely make schedule changes at this point in the year because we work diligently all summer to ensure we get students access to the classes they've requested. If you have any schedule change requests, please contact Principal Craugh directly.

Students will have a 30 minute Advisory every Monday in the upcoming school year. Advisory is a class designed to build community and share important school-wide information. Advisory teachers will be reaching out as we start the school year.

Check out this link to VASD Nutrition Services for information about prices.

• Doors open at 8 AM
• Breakfast runs from 8 AM to 8:15 AM and we do keep the breakfast line open for a period of time after 8:15 for late arriving students
• Dismissal is 3:32 PM

Students that get dropped off or picked up

Drop off happens in our circle by the main doors. Please drive carefully and be cautious so that we can keep a safe and efficient drop off line moving. For pick up, vehicles will be lined up in our parking lot in the order that they arrive. Students will walk out to vehicles. Mr. Ruel is our parking lot supervisor. He's a great person to get to know if you pick up or drop off your student.

Students who walk or bike

Bikes should be locked up on the east-facing side of the building (closest to Stoner Prairie). Students who walk or bike will be allowed to enter the building through Door 2 (commonly known as the "bus" door) starting at 8 AM.

Students who ride the bus

First Student is our district's bus transportation provider. First Student should be sending you an email with information about your child's bus route, pick-up and drop-off location. If you have any questions or need support with bus transportation, please contact our office at 608-845-4000. Students riding the bus will enter through Door 2. Students arriving late due to bus transportation will have any tardy excused.

Every year, 6th grade students are invited on a field trip to the Wisconsin Dells and Upham Woods. This field trip is September 24th and 25th. We split the 6th grade class (half go one day, half go another day). The most important things to know right now:

• there is a $40 fee for the field trip. You will be able to pay that at any time (including at our Back to School Night). If you need financial assistance, we are here to support, please contact Principal Craugh at craughq@verona.k12.wi.us
• there are forms to fill out, students will bring those home in early September for you to fill out
• you get to decide if your student attends. If a student does not attend the field trip, they will have access to their regular schedule
• the bus leaves at 9 AM and returns around 8 PM, it's a long day for students and it's also one of the experiences they will enjoy the most in middle school (just ask our 7th and 8th graders)

Much more information will be shared as the school year begins.

Picture Day is Monday, September 8th. See the flyer for more information.

Picture re-takes will be in October (date to be determined)

We are offering the following athletic activities for the 2025-2026 school year:

Fall Sports

Cross Country (6th, 7th and 8th graders)

Girls Volleyball (7th and 8th graders)

Winter Sports

Boys Basketball (7th and 8th graders)

Wrestling (6th, 7th and 8th graders)

Girls Basketball (7th and 8th graders)

Spring Sports

Track (7th and 8th graders)

The district has a new athletics registration form which can be found HERE.

Please also consider getting your student athlete a physical yet this summer. In order to participate in VASD athletics next school year, students must have an updated physical on file, dated April 2024 or more recent. Here is the document for a physician to fill out (English and Spanish).

We also offer open gyms and soccer club for students who are interested. No physical form is required for these activities.

Please feel free to contact Cheryl Motelet (moteletc@verona.k12.wi.us), SOMS Athletic Director, if you have any questions.

Check out this travel opportunity below. Please feel free to contact Molly Lawson (lawsonm@verona.k12.wi.us) if you have any questions.