Farmington Elementary Newsletter

Hello Farmington Families,

Recess is a time for fun, games and social interaction. To make sure that recess can be a great place for all students, we have created recess rules and outdoor clothing expectations. For those who have been to FES in previous years, you will notice that very little has changed from the past.

These rules and expectations have been reviewed with students in classrooms and are posted throughout the building. If students have a difficult time following them, we will reteach first-if the behavior continues we will move into consequences which vary depending on the circumstance around the behavior.

As with anything else at FES, if you have any questions or suggestions about this information, please reach out to me through phone, email, or if you'd rather meet in person we can schedule a meeting. Have a wonderful November!

Take Care,

Angie Petersen

apetersen@kewaskumschools.org

262-626-3102

Farmington Principal

District Assessment Coordinator

During the week of November 11-15th, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and schools across the United States will mark National School Psychology Week (NSPW). This week celebrates the contributions of school psychologists and the important role they play in schools and communities. NSPW is an annual opportunity to recognize school psychologists' work to help children thrive in school, at home, and in life. This year’s theme, “Spark Discovery,” recognizes the work that school psychologists do to help their communities seek out new ideas, effect change, and expand horizons for children and youth.

We are grateful for our school psychologist, Mr. Erdmann, and his outstanding practicum student, Mr. Hanlon!

We are looking forward to seeing you at Conferences, November 7th or 12th. To sign up, please follow the directions Mrs. Seiser sent out last week. All conferences will be scheduled through Skyward. If you have any questions or need help, please give Mrs. Seiser a call at 262-626-3102.

We have a new addition to the FES staff! Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Edwards, our newest regular education paraprofessional. In her role, Mrs. Edwards will be assisting students in the classroom, supervising lunch and recess, and working with students in a one-on-one or small group setting.

💰If you have not returned your Cash Calendar tickets yet, please do so ASAP! The first drawing is on Friday, November 1st. Checks will be mailed directly to the winners for each drawing.

🍲Please consider signing up for an item to provide the staff with dinner on the first night of parent/teacher conferences. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084DABA62CA2FE3-52865516-conference

🎁The holiday season will be here before we know it! We will be hosting the Christmas store once again this year and would be happy to take any donations of used gift bags, wrapping paper and tissue paper! (Gift bags don’t have to be Christmas themed, we’ll take anything)! Donations can be dropped off in the office anytime.

5: PTO Meeting (6:30, STEAM Lab)

7: Parent Teacher Conferences (4-8pm)

8: Veteran's Day Assembly

12: Parent Teacher Conferences (4-8pm)

26: End of first trimester

27-29: No School-Thanksgiving Break

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

Is your child too sick to come to school? Does your child have a medical appointment? Are you taking a planned vacation? We want your child to be at school as much as possible, but we know that things come up. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Parents have up to 10 days each year to call your child in absent to school, and be considered excused days.
• If you know your child will be out of school, please let us know as soon as possible.
• If your child has a medical or dental appointment, ask for a school excuse after the appointment and have your child bring it to school as soon as possible. If we have the written medical excuse, the absence doesn't count towards the 10 parentally excused days.
• We have automated letters that are sent out at 5 days absent and 10 days absent. If you think you've received a letter in error-please reach out to Mrs. Petersen or Mrs. Seiser.
• If your child has over 10 days of absence during the school year, Mrs. Petersen will be in contact to set up a time to talk about what we can do to positively impact your child's attendance.

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. To complete the background check, please click on this link: ADULT APPLICATION

For future reference, you can find the link on our webpage: kewaskumschools.org >parents>volunteer>ADULT APPLICATION

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: Lori Heisler at lheisler@johnsonschoolbus.com or (262) 626-4414.

As it was last year, breakfast is offered for purchase each school day. If you do not want your child to have the option to purchase breakfast, please let our building secretary, Mrs. Seiser know through email or a phone call. We recommend that you check in on your e-funds balance from time to time to stay aware of any charges that are being made to your account.

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