October Newsletter

We are off to a fantastic start this school year! The students have settled into their routines, and it's been wonderful to see so much learning and growth already. We’ve just wrapped up our MAP testing assessment window, and we are proud of all our students for their hard work and dedication. Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue partnering with you as we prepare for our upcoming parent-teacher conferences. Those will take place on the nights of Oct. 17th and 22nd. An email will be sent out next week letting you know when you can sign up for a conference time on Skyward. These meetings are a great opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, celebrate their successes, and set goals for the rest of the year. Thank you for your ongoing support—together, we’re making this a great year!

Hello Amy Belle Families!

It has been an exciting start to a new school year! Part of my role as the school counselor at Amy Belle is to teach 30-minute Guidance lessons every other week in the classroom. We will be using the Second Step Program in your child’s classroom (K-4) to teach the following critical skills.

1. Skills for Learning: Students gain skills and practice to help themselves learn, including how to focus their attention, listen carefully, use self-talk to stay on task, and be assertive when asking for help.

2. Empathy: Students learn to identify and understand their own and other’s feelings. Students also learn to take another’s perspective and show compassion.

3. Emotion Management: Students learn specific skills for calming down when experiencing strong feelings such as anxiety or anger.

4. Problem Solving: students learn a process for solving problems with others in a positive way.

If you would like to access more information about this program, please check out this website www.secondstep.org with the following activation keys:

KG = SSPK FAMI LY70

1st Grade = SSP1 FAMI LY71

2nd Grade = SSP2 FAMI LY72

3rd Grade = SSP3 FAMI LY73

4th Grade = SSP4 FAMI LY74

Fifth graders will spend the first part of the year preparing for their GTalk conference that will take place in March. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me for more information, or look for me in room 140 during either of the conference nights.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Jennifer Runde

Amy Belle School Counselor

jrunde@gsdwi.org

262-628-7825 ext. 1140

Network photography has confirmed pictures taken and ordered from open house will be delivered to the school this week and will be sent home with students.

• If you would like your child to retake their photo, please send the original photo packet back to school with your child the day of retakes.
• If you are ordering new photos, more information will be coming home with more direction.

Reminders

• 24 hour symptom free of fever over 99.9, vomiting, and/or diarrhea
• Administered medicine must be accompanied with proper paperwork and original bottle/container.
• Cough drops must also be accompanied with proper paperwork.

Changes for Immunization Requirements:

• Parent report of chickenpox disease is no longer acceptable for exemption from the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine requirement. Children must have a diagnosis of chickenpox from a qualified health care provider (M.D., D.O., N.P., or P.A.) to be exempt from this requirement, however existing exemption options still apply.

Donation Needs

• Girls pants, preferably leggings in all sizes
• Girls/Boys shoes over size 2

Riteway Bus Company has asked us to remind families and let new families know that students MUST ride their own bus route to and from school (including playdates, etc.). Students may ride home with other students ONLY if they are on the same bus route. If there is a certain circumstance, please reach out to Riteway at (262) 677-3282. If any students need to take a different route on a consistent basis, please fill out a special transportation request, see link below.

Outside groups/activities are being offered for students to have the opportunity to join an after school activity. Please see the following information from the Germantown Recreation Department linked via the button below.

Forms were sent home with 3rd -5th graders

Thursday Oct. 3rd , 5:30pm Cafetorium -Teams formed based on interest

Destination Imagination Challenge Program is a fun, hands-on system of learning that fosters students’ creativity, curiosity and courage through academic Challenges. Challenges blend STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education with the arts and social entrepreneurship.

Amy Belle will have an “Early Learning” 2 nd grade team this year. Need Team Manager for a competitive 3rd , 4th and 5th.

Training and mentoring provided. This is wonderful activity to do with your child and a small group of students. PARENT INVOLEMENT EQUALS STUDENT SUCCESS.

Questions contact: Jill North 414-881-7449 or jnorth@wisconcindi.org

It's time for the AMY BELLE OLYMPICS

This event is our largest school fundraiser of the year - our goal is to finish purchasing the last few updated Smartboards and TVs for our classrooms. The AB Olympics will be held on October 4 during the school day. All students will participate regardless of registration/donations! Students are encouraged to wear red, white & blue clothes and comfortable, athletic shoes for the event.

Flyers have come home with your students. Information on how to register your student(s) on Get Movin' FundHub and the reward levels for raising money.

Popcorn Friday's are provided by PTA throughout the year. A Flyer has gone home asking for families to donate $3 per student for this program. All students will receive popcorn regardless unless a parent lets the teacher know otherwise. Dates below.

October 4th

November 1st

December 6th

February 2nd

March 14th

April 4th

May 2nd

Homecoming Dress Up Days

• Tuesday 10/1 - PJ's
• Wednesday 10/2 - Sports Gear
• Thursday 10/3 - AB/GT Spirit Wear
• Friday 10/4 - Red, White, and/or Blue

National Custodian Recognition Day – Wednesday, October 2nd

Fire Prevention - 4K - 3rd grade - Wednesday, October 2nd

Destination Imagination (DI) Tryouts - Thursday, October 3rd

PTA Fun Run - Friday, October 4th

Popcorn Friday - Friday, October 4th

Board Meeting – Monday, October 7th & 21st, and Thursday, October 24th - 7:00 p.m.

Author Visit - Bob Shea - Tuesday, October 8th

Equalization Day - Follow Friday - Thursday, October 10th

School Store - Thursday, October 10th

4th Grade Field Trip to Old World Wisconsin - Thursday, October 10th

No School - Teacher Workday - Friday, October 11th

PTA Meeting – Monday, October 14th - 6:00 p.m. - Library

Picture Re-take Day - Tuesday, October 15th

National Boss’ Day – Wednesday, October 16th

Teacher Scheduled Conferences (evening) - Thursday, October 17th

4K Students ONLY (no school) - Conferences - Friday, October 18th

1st Grade Field Trip to Glacier Rock Farms - Friday, October 18th

PTA Book Fair - Monday, October 21st - Thursday, October 24th - watch for information

Teacher Scheduled Conferences (evening) - Tuesday, October 22nd

2nd Grade Field trip to KML High School for Play - Wednesday, October 23rd

Kindergarten Field Trip to Grappling Gardens - Thursday, October 24th

PTA Fall Trunk or Treat - Thursday, October 24th

4K Students ONLY - No School - Wednesday, October 18th

No School - Professional Development - Friday, October 25th

1st grade Field Trip to Gables of Germantown - Monday, October 28th

3rd Grade Field trip to MSP/Bradley Symphony Center - Thursday, October 31st

Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

October 9 - Leif Erikson Day

October 12 - Christopher Columbus Day

School Bell Hours - 8:46am - 3:46pm

Office Hours - 7:45am - 4:15pm

Phone #(262) 628-7825

Fax #(262) 628-7292

Email - aboffice@gsdwi.org

Principal

Lindsey Chandelia - lchandelia@gsdwi.org

Adminstrative Assistants

Kim Ubert - kubert@gsdwi.org

Diana Myre - dmyre@gsdwi.org

Health Room Aide

Shania Fitzgerald - sfitzgerald@gsdwi.