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September 1- 1st Day of School

Ferber School-Wide Expectations:

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

These three expectations go a long way in creating a school community that is kind, respectful, and inclusive.

Please talk with your children about how they are working to be safe, respectful, and responsible at school.

Attendance:

Please note that the district has changed its policy on tardies:

Thank you for always supporting your children. Please know that you can always reach out if there is anything that you need or have concerns about. I look forward to working with you this year.

Mrs. Head

(920)852-5465 x26021

headlisa@aasd.k12.wi.us

Dear Ferber Families,

Welcome to a brand-new school year at Edna Ferber Elementary! We are so excited to kick off another year of learning, growing, and supporting your amazing children. As part of our commitment to the whole child, we would love to share a little about the school counseling program available to all K–5 students.

Our school counseling program is built around the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Mindsets and Behaviors. We will be utilizing the curriculum from Sources of Strength and Second Step (for protective behavior), which we deliver twice a month in every classroom.

In addition to classroom lessons, we also support students through individual short term counseling and small groups tailored to specific needs. Students can be referred to meet with us by parents, staff members, or even by themselves!

We are excited to share that Ferber has two school counselors this year: Mrs. Lamers and Mrs. Salm.

• Mrs. Lamers is at Ferber Tuesdays-Fridays. She is beginning her 20th year here! She loves spending time outdoors and with her family, reading a good book, thrifting for treasures, traveling, hiking, biking, watching her kids’ sports games, and baking goodies.
  
  

• Mrs. Salm will be at Ferber Mondays-Wednesdays and some Thursdays as well. She is new to Ferber, but not new to school counseling. This is her 10th year in the AASD and her 16th year as a school counselor! Mrs. Salm has 3 children and loves to attend all of their athletic events! She also loves jogging, reading, traveling, and spending time up north. Mrs. Salm can’t wait to get to know everyone at Ferber.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to either of us with questions, concerns, or just to introduce yourself! You can reach us at (920) 852-5465.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful start to the school year!

Warmly,

Mrs. Lamers & Mrs. Salm
School Counselors
Edna Ferber Elementary School (920) 852-5465

lamersjennifer@aasd.k12.wi.us

salmnicole@aasd.k12.wi.us

Playground supervision begins at 8:10 AM, please do not drop your child off before this time. When you arrive, students should line up with their class at their designated door. Our building doors open at 8:20 AM for students to begin entering the building.

Please note that the circle driveway in front of the school is reserved for buses and daycare vehicles only between 8:00 AM-8:30 AM and 3:00 PM-3:30 PM. The school parking lot is reserved for our staff and handicapped parking.

Students will exit after school from the same door they enter. Kindergarten and 5th grade will be released from the front doors. All students should be picked up by 3:30 PM.

Door E/D- 1st and 2nd Grades Arrival

Door F- 3rd and 4th Grades

Door H- Kindergarten arrival

Door M- 5th Grade arrival

Door A- Kindergarten dismissal

Door B- 5th grade dismissal

Door C- 1st and 2nd grades dismissal

• Drive slowly in our school zone before and after school.
• Do not park in front of the mailboxes or driveways of peoples' homes.
• Be kind to our crossing guards and staff - they are here to protect all children.
• Be kind to our safety patrol if they are out- they are students and are helping everyone stay safe.
• Leave enough time to deal with heavy traffic.
• Don't impede taxis, busses, and transport vans from entering circle drive.

• Please observe the No Parking signs around the block. The City of Appleton has issued the following reminders to schools regarding signs posted on the streets:

• No Parking on School Days – May be used to drop off or pick up students if the driver does not leave the vehicle. Vehicles parked without a driver are subject to a parking fine.

• No Stopping, Standing, or Parking – These areas must not be used as a drop-off zone. They are created for the safety of the students and violators are subject to a fine.

All parking restrictions around schools are created for the safety of the students. Do not drop your child(ren) off in the parking lot or the circular driveway from 8:00 to 8:30 AM. Please do not use the parking lot or circular driveway to pick up children from 3:00 to 3:30 PM.

• If we have Safety Patrol on duty, barriers will be in place at the entrance and exits to the school driveways between 8:00 and 8:30 AM and from 3:00 – 3:30 PM. When these barriers are in place, please do not enter the driveway or parking lot for the safety of everyone.

• If you have a child on crutches, or are otherwise in need of temporary assistance, please check with the office and we can try to arrange other accommodations.

• Drive slowly at all times around school.

Please take special note to always use caution when you are dropping off or picking up your child, especially on inclement weather days. We encourage you to drop your child(ren) off on Capitol in a safe area and have them walk up the sidewalks to the school building. We also ask that all parents and students use the sidewalks to get to and from the building.

The circular driveway may be used for picking up and dropping off your children between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You may also park your vehicle for short periods of time in that area between 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM. We do ask you leave room for buses and other vehicle traffic to get through.

If your student plans to walk or ride his/her bike to school, please review information found at the following link for safe routes, tips:

http://www.appleton.org/government/public-works/traffic-engineering/safe-routes-to-school-srts

This information is provided as a courtesy by the Appleton Police Department and the Department of Public Works. Thank you for your support!

Hello and welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We are excited to see your students back and we look forward to working with them. In order to help ensure we have the most up to date information for those students with health conditions, please remember to fill out an updated health condition plan which can be found here. Please return these to your student’s school office once completed.

Any medication that will be kept at school must have a new medication administration form completed each school year. Please note, if your student has a health plan that lists their medication and dosing, you do not need to also complete a medication administration form. All medications must come in their original packaging or pharmacy bottle with the student’s name and dosing information. If your student is in middle or high school and you would like them to receive the stock medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, and TUMS) you will need to give permission for them to receive these medications.

Per Wisconsin law, students are required to be fully immunized or have a signed waiver on file. To see the current state requirements please see this letter from the Department of Health Services. If your child has not yet received the appropriate immunizations, please schedule an appointment with your health care provider or the City of Appleton Health Department/Outagamie County Health Department. Additional information about vaccination requirements can be found here. If you have any questions please reach out to your school nurse.

Lastly, every day your student attends school matters! If a student misses 10 days per year for the lifetime of their school career, that adds up to 140 days… almost a full school year. Research and experience teach us that students with poor attendance are at greater risk for school difficulty. Making up missed schoolwork is very helpful, but missed classroom instruction cannot be made up. If you have concerns about getting your student to school or have questions about when to keep your student home, please reach out to their school to discuss.

Thank you and make it a great year!

AASD Nurses

For the 26/27 school year, if you feel that your child(ren) would qualify for Free/Reduced priced meals, please complete a Meal Benefit application. Applications can be completed online through the Parent Portal. When logged into the Parent Portal, please click on “More” and then “Meal Benefits” to complete the application. Meal benefit applications can also be printed by following this link https://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/district/district-information/food-service/forms/free-reduced

Families who directly qualify for meal benefits will be notified by the end of July. If you did not receive a meal benefit letter stating that your family is eligible for free school meals, it is recommended that you complete and submit the Meal Benefit Application for us to process. We will notify families of their eligibility once the application is processed via USPS.

Should questions arise, please contact:

Foodservice@aasd.k12.wi.us

Or 920-852-5314 x62065

Running late?

Stuck in traffic? Car troubles? Alarm didn't go off? We've all had those days. If you will be dropping of your child late to school, please call and let us know and check them into the office upon your arrival.

Ferber Phone Number: 920-852-5465 Option 1

Student Absences

It’s very important that you notify the school when your child will be absent. This can be done by phone call, email, or parents/guardians can use the Absence Request found on Campus Parent/Parent Portal tool to submit a request that informs the office in advance when their student is not going to be in school.

Ferber Phone Number: 920-852-5465 Option 1

Email: LANGENFELDSOFI@aasd.k12.wi.us or KOEPSELLMANDI@aasd.k12.wi.us

https://ferber.aasd.k12.wi.us/news/ferber-family-connection

Heather Doyle Ostrum- Principal

Lisa Head- Dean of Students

Email: ferber-elementary@aasd.k12.wi.us

Website: Home - Ferber Elementary (aasd.k12.wi.us)

Location: 515 East Capitol Drive Appleton, WI 54911

Phone: (920) 852-5465