School Arrival Time:

7:40AM Breakfast

8:05AM Bell

8:10 Homeroom

Warrior Families,

Happy May! It's hard to believe we are in the final stretch of the school year. This time of year is always filled with excitement, reflection, and anticipation. Our students have grown in so many ways, and we are so proud of their hard work and resilience. Our students in grades 3–8 recently wrapped up their Wisconsin Forward assessments. We are so proud of how focused and prepared they have been. Thank you for making sure they come to school well-rested and ready to shine!

This season reminds us of growth—not just in nature, but in our students. From budding readers to confident problem solvers, it’s incredible to see how much they’ve accomplished this year. Thank you for supporting learning at home and being our partners every step of the way.

Summer is just around the corner, and with it, opportunities to stay engaged in learning through having your child attend summer school enrichment here at the school, reading, camps, and family activities. If you have not already done so, please sign up your child for summer school enrichment by Friday, May 2, 2025 through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you have any questions please contact the school at 715-588-3838.

Friendly Reminders:

• Please make sure your child arrives to school on time each day. Student drop off and breakfast begins at 7:40 AM. Students need to be in their classrooms no later than 8:10 am.
• Don’t forget to dress your student appropriately for the weather – layers are always a good idea in spring.
• If your child is absent, please contact the school explaining the reason for their absence. 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 great end of the 2024-2025 school year. Every day is a great day to be a Warrior!

With gratitude,

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.

May 5-9 - Staff Appreciation Week

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

May 9 - Powwow (2:30-3:15) Awarding Humility-Introducing Truth

May 11 - Mother's Day

May 13 - LUHS Senior Walk (8:00-10:00 a.m.)

May 13 - NEW DAY! School Board Mtg. (5:00-6:30 pm)

May 14 - Family Night (4:00-6:00 p.m.)

May 16 - No School - Professional Development Day

May 20 - 5th-8th Grade Band/Choir Concert (6:00-7:00 pm) Cafeteria

May 23 - Staff vs. Student Football Game (2:00-3:20 pm)

May 26 - No School - Memorial Day Holiday

May 29 - Last day for 4K

A brand-new radio station (WLDF 92.9 the Torch) has launched in our community, and we’re thrilled to share that some of our very own students are part of the broadcast! The station’s crew recently visited and recorded a few students reading the school menus. The recordings will soon be aired, giving our students the chance to be heard across the community!

The students did an amazing job—some described the experience as both scary and fun! We’re so proud of their courage and enthusiasm.

🎧 Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t forget to give the new station a listen!

THANK YOU! Joseph Boyle & Logan Peterson (Radio Assistant's) along with Robin Thomas/Producer "Birdman" and Bill Roloff (Sales Manager)

MENUS AIR MONDAY THRU FRIDAY AT 7:15 A.M. (excluding holidays, etc...)

Students: Milli Chosa & Jeffery Bauman recording school menus

Students recording the school menus: Kiona Mares, Jaxson Hagamon, Olivia Lande, and Westan Wildcat.

Mrs. Katie Black, LDF Art Teacher has picked the May Artist of the Month: 2nd grade student, Zeke Wildcat. Zeke is a 2nd grader in Ms. Drossart's class. He was picked because he is a creative, independent, hardworking student. When a new project starts, Zeke dives right in! He is a pleasure to work with.

Ms. Lisa Hernandez, LDF Music, & Life Skills Teacher chose as the May Chef of the Month: 7th Grade Students. Pictured from left to right: Annahlee Miller, Alina BigJohn, Benji Poupart, Saphyra Armstrong, Amara Beaudry-BigJohn, Tricia Boyd, (Center/ Ms. Lisa Hernandez), Jared Bickford, Nick Reyes, Shawn Chapman, Kailix Zimmerman, Koltyn Burgess, and Boycee Peterson.

Mrs. Kendra Richter (LDF Music Teacher) picked the April Musician of the month: Azrael Schuman. Azrael was chosen for her calm readiness to try anything. In music class, Azrael shows the grandfather teaching of bravery as she is ready to try things such as new instruments, dances, and songs outside of her comfort zone.

Mrs. Kendra Richter chose: Wayne Schuman. Wayne was chosen as musician of the month for his leadership in being able to discuss listening selections. He kindly helped his students describe what they were hearing as he remembered not only what FORM meant, but also how to use FORM to describe what they were listening to in the moment.

Take a look at our Summer School Registration Parent Handbook for all classes being offered and information on how to sign up.

This year, sign up will happen through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

• Need a parent portal account or can't remember your login?
• Contact: Tiffany Bauman at 715-588-3838 ext 197 or Ashleigh Ziehmke at 715-588-3838 ext 208 or ashleigh.ziehmke@ldfschool.org
• 2025 Summer School Handbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cinF4L8YtEFMg9JimgvV8_EwsIusmUt5t6O7xVZFskw/edit?usp=sharing
• Infinite Campus Parent Portal https://wicloud1.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/students/lacduflambeau.jsp

As partners in education our students, we know the important of a strong relationship between school, student, family and community. Please take a few minutes to let us know your feelings about the academic programming provided at Lac du Flambeau School.

Thank you in advance!

Registration is 100% online as the club is using the Playmetrics system which is being used by Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association. It has all the waivers that need to be signed and filled out as well as the medical forms, etc. Need more info please email northwoodsunitedsoccerclub@gmail.com

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!

🍏🍎Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early

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.

POWWOW IS May 9TH

2:30 P.M. LDF BIG GYM

CELEBRATING HUMILITY-INTRODUCING TRUTH

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

2025 Track Schedule

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