School Arrival Time:

7:40AM Breakfast

8:05AM Bell

8:10 Homeroom

Warrior Families,

Spring is right around the corner! As we welcome March, we’re excited to continue our learning journey with your child. March promises to be a month filled with growth, learning, and fun. Spring Break is also just around the corner! The school will be closed from March 17th to March 21st. We hope all students, teachers, and families enjoy a well-deserved break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on March 24th.

Winter Weather Reminders Winter weather is here, and we want to ensure that students stay warm and safe during outdoor activities. Please remember to send your child to school with appropriate winter clothing, including coats, hats, gloves, and scarves. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and make any necessary adjustments to outdoor recess plans.

A Word About Attendance We are recognizing students monthly for perfect attendance and 90% or great attendance. Regular attendance is critical to student success. We understand that illness and family emergencies happen, but we ask that families make every effort to schedule appointments and vacations outside of school hours. Consistent attendance is one of the keys to academic success.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a wonderful March filled with learning, growth, and fun! Please don't hesitate to contact the school with any questions. Every day is a great day to be a Warrior!

Warm Regards,

Principal Fieck

For the safety of our children, please follow the procedures and rules below when dropping off and picking up your child(ren) from school.

Attention Parents: Please know that the office staff is always working really hard to make sure that all students at the end of the day get to their appropriate destination. With this in mind: Phone calls after 2:00 p.m. will no longer be honored.

The Parent Handbook has this information noted: Transportation - Route Changes

DAILY CHANGE: Please ONLY call the school office if you are picking up your child. CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM FOR PICK UP Changes.

Mar. 2 Dr. Seuss Day (120th birthday)

Mar. 5 School Board Mtg. (5:00-6:30 PM - Library)

Mar. 6/7 Guest Readers-Celebrating Read Across America Week

Mar. 6/7 Bridging Brighter Smiles

Mar. 9 Daylight Savings Time Begins

Mar. 10 8th Grade Parent Meeting (5:00-6:00/LDF Auditorium)

Mar. 13 Band-A-Rama/LUHS (12:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day

Mar. 17-21 Spring Break

Mar. 20 First Day of Spring

Mar. 24 School Resumes

Mar. 26 Middle School-Choir Day/LUHS 8:00 AM-3:00 PM (Concert at 1:30)

Mar. 27 Bridging Brighter Smiles

Mar. 27 4K Teddy Bear Parade and Picnic (10:00AM)

Mar. 27-28 8/Eighth Graders/Super Art Trip/Minneapolis w/Mrs. Katie Black)

Mar. 28 Lunch with Elders (10:45-1:30)

Mar. 28 4K Registration Day (9:00-1:00 PM-WELCOME CENTER) SEE FLYER/MORE INFO

Mar. 28 End of 3rd Quarter

Mar. 31-Apr.12 WI Forward Testing Window opens (3rd-8th grades)

Mrs. Katie Black, LDF Art Teacher has picked the March Artist of the Month: Warren. Per Mrs. Black, he loves to draw reptiles, especially his favorite Godzilla. Whatever project he works on, he brings enthusiasm and creativity. He loves to add lots of detail and create a story to go along with his art.

Ms. Lisa Hernandez, LDF Music, & Life Skills Teacher chose ---- as the March Chef of the Month the 6th graders who helped with the Ojibwe Winter Games. Ms. Lisa said they did an amazing job!

Mrs. Kendra Richter (LDF Music Teacher) picked the February Musician of the month: Rayleigh Zimmerman. Rayleigh was chosen for her creative and safe storytelling skills. She creatively found ways to tell a story through acting, even when asked to do so silently.

Mrs. Kendra Richter chose Timothy Richardson: Timothy was chosen for his thoughtful and creative use of instruments to create a winter sound. He did not simply choose a random instrument, but put thought into what winter sound he wanted to create and which instrument would help create that sound.

What a great picture from the LDF Community Center/4K Valentine Family Project!

Along with the Elders, is pictured Julia Smith (LDF Home School Coordinator) The valentine cards were part of the family project from the LDF 4K teachers & students. Julia delivered the treasures during the community center lunch. Per Ms. Julia-the elder's really enjoyed reading the valentine cards and seeing all of the creative drawings made by the little 4K students.

Here are a few Ojibwe words that students will be learning in the month of March:

Anishinaabe Ziinsibaakwad/Maple Sugar--Ziiga'igan (an)/Sugar Cakes--Naadoobii/Collect the Sap-- Iskigamizige/Boil Down--Ziinsibaakwadaaboo/Sap--Zhiiwaagamizigan/Syrup.

4K Families: It's time to dig out those cute teddy bears from hibernation and head on over to LDF School for the annual Teddy Bear Parade and Picnic on Thursday, March 27th. Beginning at 8:30, families are invited to come to the 4K classrooms to build a float for the bears to ride in. The parade itself starts at 10:00. Students will be watching the story of the Teddy Bear Picnic and learning a new song. Special snacks in the afternoon too!

Please see the attached Teddy Bear Parade Float guidelines. Questions: Please call one of the 4K teachers. Floats will be sent back home at the end of the day.

WOW! Students can now get their teeth cleaned at school during the day! Introducing the mobile Bridging Brighter Smiles Program. Families can sign up their children at NO COST FOR SERVICES to have their teeth cleaned, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, and several more preventative dental services. NEW DATES!! The program is starting on Thursday, March 6th and Friday, March 7th. And again on March, 27th. Please see the enrollment form. Bridgingbrightersmiles.org/forms Still have questions, please call 262.896.9891.

Please see information for the 2025-2026 School Year. State law requires open enrollment students to apply for open enrollment when wishing to attend another school district. The online application will open on February 3, 2025 and close at 4:00 PM on April 30, 2025.

The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council AmeriCorps Seniors program is in need of foster grandparents. Seniors can earn a tax free stipend that will not affect any benefits you receive and more. Please call Jessica Soulier at 715.892.1057 for more info.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal: To further assist you in keeping informed, please access our Infinite Campus Parent Portal at LdF Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You can download the I.C. app for easy access. Located in our I.C. portal, you will find news, reports on your student’s academic progress, lunch menus, extra-curricular activities and so much more!

Need Access? Please email attendance@ldfschool.org.

In order to set up your Infinite Campus Parent Portal you must have a working email. If you do not have an email you can set up a Gmail account for free by following this link: Create Your Google Gmail Account

New student Enrollee - Use this link to become part of the Warrior Team!

An absence is any time your child misses any portion of the school day after the start of school (8:10 AM) and before the scheduled end of school (3:25 PM).

Absences are further broken down as excused and unexcused.

All excused absences require communication with school. Any absence lacking communication remains unexcused until such time as information is provided to the school. For an absence to be excused, we need communication from you (email, phone call, written note). It is never too late to communicate for a past absence. Remember, good attendance is more than simply complying with laws; rather, it is truly a matter of providing our children with more and better opportunities to learn!

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Check out Uplift WI - It's a free peer hotline launched and supported by DHS to help support the need for Mental Health support in WI

Dear Warrior Families -

If you would like to be considered when the school receives donation items, (see document attached) please contact the school and ask to speak with Jennifer Schill ext. 115.

The traditional concepts of respect and sharing that form the foundation of the Native American way of life are built around the seven natural laws, or sacred teachings. Each teaching honors one of the basic virtues intrinsic to a full and healthy life.

Each law is embodied by an animal to underscore the point that all actions and decisions made by man are manifest on a physical plain. The animal world taught man how to live close to the earth, and the connection that has been established between the animal world and that of man has instilled a respect for all life in those who follow the traditional way.

• The Eagle teaches us LOVE. Love must be unconditional.
• The Buffalo teaches us RESPECT. Respect is the condition of being honored.
• The Bear teaches us COURAGE. Courage is the ability to face danger, fear, or changes with confidence and bravery.
• The Butterfly teaches us HONESTY.
• The Beaver teaches us WISDOM. Wisdom is the ability to make decisions based on personal knowledge and experience.
• The Wolf teaches us HUMILITY. Humility is being humble and not arrogant.
• The Turtle teaches us TRUTH. Truth is to know and understand all the seven teachings have given to us by the Creator and to remain faithful to them.

NO POWWOW IN MARCH

The Lac du Flambeau School District is recruiting substitute teachers to expand our pool for the upcoming year.

The District pays its teacher subs $160 per day. You can reach out to Sheila Dallas in the District Office at 715-588-3838 ext. 300 or Ashleigh Ziehmke at ashleigh.ziehmke@ldfschool.org if interested.

If you have an associate's or bachelor's degree and are interested in this opportunity, you can obtain training from CESA 9 (https://www.cesa9.org/programs/additional/subteachtrng.cfm) and begin subbing after applying for your substitute teacher license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/sub-permit)

Where Every Day is a Great Day to be a Warrior!

LDF Volunteers…here for you! Hello LDF Faculty and Staff,

We are so happy to be here to serve our school community! We are here to lend support in whatever way that you need. If you would like caring adults to work one-on-one with children, tutor in reading/math, general support in the classroom (materials, copies etc., group work)…we will work to find volunteers to meet those needs.

We look forward to meeting you all. Have the very best school year!

Miigwech,

Harvey Gracz and Merle Scharmann

LDF Volunteer Co-coordinators

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