Lodi Primary School

Email: bringsa@lodischoolswi.org

Website: https://www.lodi.k12.wi.us/
Location: 1307 Sauk Street, Lodi, WI, USA
Phone: 608-592-3855
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LodiSchoolsWI/
Twitter: @LodiSchoolwWI

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Thank you, families, for attending Parent - Teacher conferences last month! We appreciate the time you took to connect with your child's teachers. It was wonderful to see so many of you in the building! The staff and I would also like to send a huge thank you to all the families that provided items for dinner on Tuesday and Thursday. This kind gesture was very thoughtful, we sincerely thank you!

Primary School Families: We implemented our first Primary School Family Gathering for the year on Thursday, October 22. The Families are meant to help foster the sense of belonging, inclusion, and collaboration. The “families” are vertical groups of students and staff across grades 4K-2. Students will stay in these groups as they progress through the grades and we will introduce new students from 4k to the families each fall. As “families” we will complete a variety of activities each month that build positive relationships with other students and adults.

Pick Up/Drop Off: Just a kind reminder to please remain in your car if you are dropping off or picking up in the drop off/pick up loop. This is for your own safety and the safety of other drivers and riders. Also, please remember to pull ahead as much as you can to drop off and pick up. This helps TREMENDOUSLY with the flow of traffic in the morning and afternoons. It makes the process much quicker for all. I truly appreciate your partnership with this!

**If your child requires assistance to get in or out of the car, please park in the parking lot and you can walk them to the flagpole from there. Thank you!!!

Chilly Temps: We have had such a balmy, mild fall and it's been lovely, but the weather is starting to change. It is rather chilly most mornings and the wind is especially brisk outside on the playground. Please be sure to dress your child for the weather and consider layers that they can easily take off or put on as the weather changes throughout the day. I've seen a number of kiddos outside on the playground wishing that they had a sweatshirt or jacket out there. It is a really good idea to label each jacket, hat, mitten/glove, boot, and snow pants, etc. that come to school. I have found that a silver sharpie works really well on black fabric, too! Labeling things helps a ton when we find items left behind on the playground, at lunch, or in the hallway. Please consider labeling your outer gear!

Gratitude: Every day in the announcements I encourage students and staff to pause, take a few seconds, and think of something that they are grateful for that day because happiness begins with gratitude. Today, I want to share a "thankful" that comes to my mind often these days. I am grateful for Lodi Primary. The transition to a new school this year has been busy, but also wonderful in so many ways. The staff, students, and families have been incredibly warm and welcoming! The smiles, hugs, well wishes...none of them go unnoticed. Lodi is a very special place and I know that I have said it before, but it feels like home. Thank you for your kindness and welcoming me in. I appreciate you all more than you know!

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Sarah Brings

• Friday, November 6: No School - Collaboration Day
• Monday, November 9: Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm
• Tuesday, November 10:Lion's Club Vision/Hearing Screening (See information below)
• Wednesday, November 11: Veteran's Day Program @ LES/OSC
• Thursday, November 12th: Hiking Club
• Monday, November 16th: Hiking Club
• Tuesday, November 24: School Families 12:45 pm
• Wednesday, November 25: No School
• Thursday, November 26: No School
• Friday, November 27: No School
• Wednesday, December 2nd: Hiking Club
• Thursday, December 3: 4K Winter Concert 5:30-6:30 pm @ HS PAC
• Friday, December 11: K-2 Winter Concert @HS PAC (See times below)
• **2nd Grade: 12:20pm/ Kindergarten: 1:05pm/ 1st Grade 2:00pm
• Monday, December 14: Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm
• Tuesday, December 15th: Hiking Club
• Monday, December 21: School Families 9:30
• Wednesday, December 23-Sunday, January 3: No School Winter Break
• Monday, January 4: School Resumes

Please Check Out these Community Opportunities ~ Peachjar Fliers

With the holidays quickly approaching, we are all aware that we have so much for which to be thankful. Of course, our greatest gift has been working with your children each day! In the spirit of giving, the LPS is gearing up for our 12th annual community service project! We would like to let our Lodi Pride shine by helping others and giving back to our community. This holiday season, we are going to “Stuff the Turkey” again with food and personal essential items to stock the shelves at Reach Out Lodi! Monetary donations are also accepted.

If you are in the position to help out, you can start sending in items from the list provided below. We’ll be collecting items through Thursday, November 19. Items may be sent to school with your child or dropped off at the Primary School. Click the orange rectangle "Stuff the Turkey List of Wishes" button below to see a list of items that you can send in.

HUGE thanks in advance for your support with this project! We are thankful for you!!!!

This is a reminder of the importance of reporting an absence if a student is going to be missing from school. Families can complete the Absence Form (click here) instead of calling school or emailing the office. If you have questions or are unable to complete this form you can still call the office at (608) 592-3855.

The form is also accessible through the https://primary.lodi.k12.wi.us/ page with a link that says “Report an Absence” on the main page.

If your child is leaving early, please communicate this through the school office as well. Teachers often times are not able to check email during the day.

The School District of Lodi is dedicated to providing every student with the reading and literacy skills they need to thrive. The following webpage will be updated throughout the school year and outlines how the district is implementing the recent requirements of 2023 Act 20 (WI Reading Act). A key part of this new legislative requirement focuses on early literacy screening (4K-3), which is currently underway.

Each year, the Lodi Santa Project helps support local families in our district during the holiday season. For over 30 years, this program has anonymously provided gifts, winter gear, and essential items to children and families in need—all made possible through the generosity of community donations. Last year alone, thanks to our wonderful community, we were able to support over 40 families and more than 100 children.

If you or a Lodi School District family you know could benefit from the program this year, please reach out to program coordinator Pam Cunningham at lodisantaproject@gmail.com. All inquiries and information are kept strictly confidential.

If you would like to make a donation or sponsor a child or family, please contact Pam at the email above. Thank you for your support.

Apoyo de Salud Mental en la Escuela

Nuestra escuela se asocia con el Psychotherapy Center of Waunakee (PCOW) para brindar apoyo de salud mental a los estudiantes durante el día escolar. Los terapeutas de PCOW pueden ayudar a los estudiantes con situaciones como el estrés, la ansiedad, la depresión, las amistades, cambios familiares, el duelo y la pérdida, la autoestima y otros desafíos de la vida.

Tener un terapeuta en la escuela facilita que los estudiantes reciban apoyo sin tener que trasladarse a un consultorio externo. Si cree que su hijo/a podría beneficiarse de la terapia, comuníquese con [contacto de la escuela] o PCOW para obtener más información.

We are excited to share that we are started a new kindness challenge to celebrate Bully Prevention month (October) and World Kindness Day (November 13th). Guardians of Lodi Pride Operation Kindness will run until Friday, November 13th. Our kiddos will guard our Lodi Pride with top secret kindness missions each day at school. We will also do some projects and read alouds focused on kindness. Kindness is something that kids learn naturally by observing adults and other kids around them but this month we really want to emphasize the importance of being kind and what kindness looks like and why it’s important. We invite you to join in the fun with us! Have your child(ren) complete the Home Kindness challenge and return it to school for a prize. Watch for the challenge to come home in your child’s folder.

K-5 Adventurer’s Hiking Club

Join us for some fun hiking experiences. This club is open to K-5 kids who want to meet new people, hang out with friends, exercise, and enjoy nature. To sign-up follow this link and we'll be in touch! We may have to limit registration if we receive too many applicants so be sure to sign-up today! We will be hiking once in September and 2 times per month after that for the duration of the 2026-27 school year. Hikers can join as they are able. The days of the week may change from hike to hike based on our availability. We will send an email with dates ahead of time. Here are the hiking dates for November and December:

Thursday, November 12th

Monday, November 16th

Wednesday, December 2nd

Tuesday, December 15th

The majority of our hikes will be behind the High School. As funding allows, we may occasionally get a bus and head out to trails around the Lodi area. We will be sure to communicate this ahead of time. Primary school participants will walk over to the high school with Mrs. Bilkey where we will meet our 3rd-5th grade participants. 3rd-5th grade participants will need to find transportation to the Ice Age Trail parking behind the high school (by the pool entrance). There is a shuttle bus that goes from the ES to the MS and hikers can walk from there to the HS. Mrs. Walsh will park at the HS so we can lock backpacks in her car and kids don’t have to carry them on our hikes.

The advisors for this club are Val Bilkey, counselor at the primary school and Melissa Walsh, first grade teacher. Please email Val Bilkey if you have questions: bilkeva@lodischoolswi.org

Thank You for Supporting Our Scholastic Book Fair!

A heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful families for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair! The funds raised help support our Birthday Book Program, ensuring that every student receives a free book on their birthday! This special tradition celebrates each child while encouraging a love of reading and giving students the opportunity to choose a book of their very own. Your support helps us make reading a gift worth celebrating all year long!

Hello from Lodi Primary School Library!

This month we . . .

• talked about how to take care of our iPads.

• read fall books and discussed text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections, i.e. reading a book about fall when the season is fall.

• identified the setting in a story and drew our own.

Ask me to. . .

• tell you what we say to Miss Jen after she scans our books.

• tell you some ways I can take care of my school iPad.

• finish this sentence, (In the library,) “You are only in charge of ___________!”

(yourself)

Overall the students are doing an amazing job of getting their books turned in on time. Thanks for your support at home with this!

Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions at goodamy@lodischoolswi.org.

Happy reading,

Ms. Good

We have been working hard in the art room! Our Square1 art projects have been sent in and the order forms will be sent home soon. Please keep an eye out for them! As we get further into the school year we are focusing on following expectations and using new supplies.

CREW is offering an introductory class on learning the basics of the Mandarin language and incorporating that with art. Please check out the flyer for more information.

Ask your student:

What is their favorite art material to use?

What is their least favorite?

Physical education class is off and running, literally. We are starting the 5 minute lap challenge where students are working on pacing, and seeing how many laps they can run in 5 minutes. We add them up as a class and put them on the whiteboard. After 5 days of doing the lap challenge, we add them all up and see which class from each grade will win the lap challenge trophy for their classroom!

Ask your student: If they remember what "pace" means when running, and how we can run longer if we do this.

PS: Students have been learning all about fall through songs, games, and movement! Kindergarten students have been learning to use their voices with apple songs, 1st graders have learned about dynamics through a song about bears, and 2nd graders have been working on student-led music-making through rounds and instrument playing! As we finish out October, we are looking towards our Winter Concert on December 11th! We encourage you to please sign-up to bring treats for the Music Boosters at this link! Thank you for your support!

***SAVE THE DATE: WINTER CONCERT Friday, December 11th***

2nd Grade: 12:20pm

Kindergarten: 1:05pm

1st Grade 2:00pm

Ask your student:

- What has been their favorite song they've worked on?

- What instruments have they played in music?

The Primary School is gearing up to conduct the 4K and 1st grade vision and hearing screenings. The vision screens are in coordination with Lake Wisconsin Lions Club and hearing screens completed by the health services staff. 4K AM/PM and 1st grade will be on Tuesday, November 10th. If you do not wish your child to participate then please email sivamja@lodischoolswi.org

Primary School November 2026 Monthly Newsletter

Happy Fall everyone! It is so nice to see all the beautiful fall colors!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Great Apple Crunch! Our local orchards appreciate our

support and work really hard to grow them for us. Enjoy the pictures!

Our November fruit of the month will be Cranberries-we will feature them on special days so please

watch for them and try them. They are delicious! Many of you have already tried them in the form of

Craisins. Our Vegetable of the month is squash. We will feature it several different ways-steamed, roasted, and mashed. Please try it you will be surprised at the wonderful way it tastes! Our spice of the month is Sage. We will introduce to this wonderful spice. We will have on hand for you to smell and see. Watch for different ways we will use it on the menu throughout the month. It will also

be featured in our Thanksgiving meal in our stuffing! We will be having our annual Thanksgiving meal again. We will feature Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, squash and a treat for all those who have hot lunch that day! This will give you time to warm up for your family meal!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Diane Lueck FSD

Lodi School District/Taher

It is one of the greatest tragedies of humanity. Increasingly we find ourselves surrounded by upset children and adults. And upset people usually do not appreciate all our great wisdom and advice. That is because upset people's brains are too busy being upset. When we drop all our amazing wisdom on an emotionally flooded brain, we are attempting to reason with a person who is blinded by emotional rage.

And how well does that usually go? We end up being frustrated or even angry and then we usually make the situation worse.

Reduce stimulus by saying less

When children become highly emotional, the hardest (and most important) thing for parents to do is stop talking (or yelling over them so much). One of the basic techniques of de-escalation is reducing stimulus. Yet, in stressful interactions most people do just the opposite and talk too much or too loudly. How often have you yelled “Calm down!!!” and have it truly work as intended.

Space, time, empathy, and understanding

Things go much better if we can become quiet and breathe, and allow space and time to work their magic. That's what a really upset person needs - space, time, empathy and understanding. Unfortunately, what our kids often get from their stressed parents is impatience and the opposite of empathy. Sure, we should expect our kids to learn how to control themselves, but when they are obviously overwhelmed with emotion, it is better to help them regulate their emotions before we talk about what happened or what needs to happen.

Practice calming skills before you need them

We've had good luck with everyone practicing how to calm down. For example, kids can practice things like taking deep breaths, balancing on one foot, or repeating helpful phrases. The key is to practice when we are calm so that we can respond appropriately when we start to get upset. Doing it together also sets a good example for our kids!

Be calm first

The most important thing to remember when dealing with people who are not calm is that the worst thing to do is to add stress to the situation. If you want things to be calm and peaceful, how does it help to demand that the other upset person calm down right now? In fact, that approach will only add fuel to the fire.

Instead, the best thing to do is take a few moments and breathe. Nice and slow. Let time work its wonders and get yourself into a calmer, thinking state. Whenever you find yourself thinking, “They need to calm down,” then tell yourself that you need to be calm first.

When we are calm, our ability to think rationally will increase and the chances that the other person will truly understand what we are saying will increase as well.

When emotions run high, staying calm and leading with empathy can make all the difference. Our audio, Keeping Cool When Parenting Heats Up, shows adults how to stay grounded, respond with empathy, and help kids regulate their emotions before small problems escalate.

Thanks for reading!

Dr. Charles Fay