Farmington Elementary Newsletter

Hello Farmington Families!

What a great first week we have had! Students have already settled into their classrooms and started to explore their materials and curriculum, and our staff has been so excited and welcoming! As we move into the rest of the month, I wanted to remind you of a few pieces of information.

If your child has a smart device-watch, phone, tablet-it must be off and put away during the school day. If your child rides the bus and the driver allows the use of devices, they may use their device then. At no point at school or on the bus should a child record or take pictures of staff or students.

Please review our recess clothing chart with your child. We know temperatures can fluctuate throughout the day, so bringing an extra layer to throw on is always a good idea. To give you an idea of when your child has recess during the day: our fourth and fifth grades have morning and lunch recesses, and our kindergarten through third grades have lunch and afternoon recesses.

Take Care,

Angie Petersen

apetersen@kewaskumschools.org

262-626-3102

Farmington Principal

District Assessment Coordinator

⭐Join Us for Our First PTO Meeting of the Year! ⭐

Want to have a say in what’s happening at our school? Curious about upcoming events, new projects, or ways to support our teachers and kids? Our PTO meeting is the perfect place to connect, share ideas, and get involved!

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• 🎉A warm, welcoming atmosphere—no pressure, just parents working together

• 📢Updates on school events, fundraisers, and exciting new opportunities

• 💡A chance to share your voice and help shape decisions that directly impact our kids

• 🤝Meet other parents and build community connections

Whether you’re brand new to the school or a familiar face, we’d love to see you there. Your time and ideas make a BIG difference—and every parent is welcome!

📌When & Where: September 9th at 6:30pm in the FES STEAM lab (inside the library) Please feel free to bring your children.

📆Mark your calendar and join us—together we can make this the best year yet!

💰 The Cash Calendar fundraiser will begin on October 1st! Tickets and information will be sent home with students at the end of September.

Our new counselor, Ms. Verhunce, is getting married in early Novmeber! To help alleviate confusion for students, she has asked that we go by her (future) married name-so if you hear your child talk about Mrs. Adelmeyer, know that they are talking about our school counselor!

FES Picture Day is September 22nd. More information will be sent home next week!

We want your child to come to school every day! We know sometimes illnesses and appointments can mean your child has to miss some school time. Please be sure to review the attendance information included in the student handbook regarding the district attendance policies.

If your child will be absent from school, please call Mrs. Seiser at 262-626-3102.

1: Labor Day, no school

2: The First Day of School!

11: School Board Meeting 6-8pm (KHS Library)

22: Picture Day

District and School Calendar-Click on tabs at the bottom to switch between calendars.

Our school day begins at 8:55 and ends at 3:45. Our building doors will be open to students at 8:45am. At the end of the day students will begin to be released to the busses and adults who pick up at 3:40pm.

Any time adults volunteer to work with our students, whether in the building or on a field trip, we must have a completed background check. We are working with a new volunteer and visitor background check system this school year. More information was shared in the district newsletter.

Each family has been assigned a number to help with the efficiency of pick-ups. Cards will be handed out to most families at Open House with the student's last name and the family number on the card. If you need another card, please contact Mrs. Seiser. You can replicate the information on your own piece of paper, making sure the number and last name are large enough to be visible from 5 to 6 feet from your vehicle.

When you're in the vehicle line, please pull as far forward as possible-this allows us to get more vehicles off of the road.

If you will be dropping off your child(ren) for school, please enter the pick-up/drop-off loop, and stay in the right lane. The first vehicle in the line should pull up to the end of the sidewalk. All students should stay in the vehicles they arrive in until the building doors open at 8:45. The playground will not be available for use before school.

If you will be picking up your child(ren) at the end of the day, please park in the right lane of the Pick Up/Drop Off area. Stay in your vehicle, and have your card visible. The first car in the line should park at the end of the sidewalk on the right hand side. A staff member will come out read the cards, and send that information into the building. Next, those students will come out, load their cars, and a group of cars will be waved to leave. Then, all cars will pull as far forward as they can, and we will repeat the process. If everyone follows the same protocols the line will be efficient and most importantly, it will be a safe way to dismiss all students. Students will begin to be dismissed to vehicles at 3:40.

So, what can you do if you arrive and the pick up/drop off loop is full during pick-up at the end of the day?

• You could choose to park in the visitor's lot and walk to the front door with your family number to pick up your child.
• You could choose to drive around the block and come back at a later time.
• You could choose to plan to come to pick up your child anytime after 3:46 (by this time our first two sections of vehicles have been dismissed and there typically is no longer a line).
• You could choose to wait on the road-again, we are hoping vehicles only wait on the east shoulder of the road, (the side closest to the building) to create more space for traveling vehicles on the road.

**These routines may change during the year if we find the current procedures do not fit our school needs. Any changes will be communicated to you through a newsletter/Skyward message.**

If you have a child entering our 4k program, and would like that child to take our shuttle bus that takes students that arrive at FES to KES in the morning, please contact the Johnson Bus company for more information.

If you have any other bussing questions or requests, or if your bussing needs have changed, please contact the Terminal Manager: Judy Ritger at judy.ritger@johnsonschoolbus.com

or (262) 626-4414. Judy has recently taken over the position as Terminal Manager and is working diligently to get everything in order for the upcoming school year!

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin recently opened the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-in-Clinic for children ages 5-18 at their main campus. The clinic runs seven days a week from 3:00 PM- 9:30 PM. More specific information can be found here. If you know of someone in need, please share this information with them.

• FES Elementary School Website
• Breakfast & Lunch Menus (Click on the Farmington Tab)
• Bridges (Math) Math at Home

Email: apetersen@kewaskumschools.org
Website: https://www.kewaskumschools.org/fes/home
Location: 8736 Boltonville Road, Kewaskum, WI, USA
Phone: 262-626-3102