School Arrival Time:

7:40AM Breakfast

8:05AM Bell

8:10 Homeroom

Warrior Families,

Welcome to the April edition of our school newsletter! As we approach the last few months of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank our students, teachers, and families for their hard work and dedication. This month, we’re focusing on setting personal goals for the remainder of the year. Whether it’s improving in a particular subject area or learning a new skill, we encourage all students to think about what they’d like to accomplish by June. Please remember to remind your child to keep up with their schoolwork as we enter the final quarter, and encourage them to reach out for help if needed. Together, we can make the final part of this school year the best yet!

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 fun and productive April as we continue to celebrate our students' successes. Every day is a great day to be a Warrior!

Warm Regards,

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.

Apr. 4 Powwow 2:30 Celebrating Honesty - Introducing Humility

Apr. 7 Dental Sealants-K (1:00-3:00) 1st (9:45-11:00) & 2nd Grade 8:30-9:45

Apr. 9 School Board Meeting 5:00-6:30

Apr. 10 Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00-6:00)

Apr. 11 4K Registration Day 11:00-3:00 - Welcome Center

Apr.11 WI Forward Testing Window ends (3rd-8th grades-started March 31st)

Apr. 14 Track practice starts

Apr. 17 LDF School Tornado Drill 9:45-10:00 (Statewide on 4/10 @ 1:45 & 6:45)

Apr. 18 Good Friday Holiday-No School

Apr. 20 Easter Sunday

Apr. 21 Professional Development Day for Staff-No School for Students

Apr. 22 Earth Day

From Suzi Hartzheim/Primary School Counselor: One winner was chosen per wing (1st & 2nd were by wing, 4K and Kindergarten went by grade level). Each of the winners won a reward party of their choice. This is an annual all school event we participate in February to encourage a school climate of kindness.

CONGRATULATIONS STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND THANK YOU MRS. HARTZHEIM for coordinating!

Mrs. Katie Black, LDF Art Teacher has picked the April Artist of the Month: Cecilia Waukau. Cecilia is a first grader in Ms. Maulson's class. Cecilia loves to draw and paint! Congratulations!

Ms. Lisa Hernandez, LDF Music, & Life Skills Teacher chose as the April Chefs of the Month-5th grade students:

Per Ms. Lisa-these students just work well together! The girls are a bit quieter than the boys but they guide each other through the recipes. The students were making Blueberry Streusel Muffins..AND, they were adding blueberries from 5th grade teacher, Mr. Kevin Smith's garden!

Left to right around the dining table: Jimelle Doud, Veronica Edwards, Alivia LaBarge, Gracie Maulson, Isaiah Graveen, DeAndre Peterson, Jeffery Bauman, Blaine Chapman, Reuben LaBarge, Bentley Chapman.

Mrs. Kendra Richter (LDF Music Teacher) picked the March Musician of the month: Stevie Joiner. Stevie was chosen as musician of the month for her leadership in understanding musical rhythmic symbols. Not only has she made sure to memorize the amounts of beats each symbol gets, but she was ready to help others as they needed.

Mrs. Kendra Richter chose Isaiah Graveen: Isaiah was chosen as musician of the month for his "ready to try spirit" during Music Cafe. Not only did he perform for his class and sing multiple songs, but he made sure to put his whole body and emotions behind his performances.

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

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!

Testing began on Monday March 31st and will continue through April 11th. Third to Eighth Grade Students are participating in the WI Forward Assessment. Here are a few reminders for our families to help the students be ready!

Questions about the WI Forward Assessment? Check out information here: https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/parent-info/resources#brochures

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

Please see information for the 2025-2026 School Year. State law requires open enrollment students to apply for open enrollment when wishing to attend another school district. The online application will open on February 3, 2025 and close at 4:00 PM on April 30, 2025.

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 APRIL 4TH

2:30 P.M. LDF BIG GYM

CELEBRATING HONESTY-INTRODUCING HUMILITY

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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