1 Eagle News EAGLE NEWS AUGUST 2021 EVERY ADOLESCENT GROWS IN LEARNING EVERY DAY IN SURING BY BEING SAFE, OUTSTANDING, ACCOUNTABLE, AND RESPECTFUL Dear Parents and Community Members, On behalf of the Suring Public School District staff, and myself, I welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year. This summer we are preparing for the return of students to our classrooms, and we eagerly await the first day of school on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Strong community support is one of the primary strengths of our district, and we appreciate how much you offer to your own children and to our school district as a whole. We could not do it without you! Thanks to the referendum the district was able to make some improvements and sustain educationally what was done in the In-Service Dates: past. Some of those improvements include: remodeling the science classrooms, (no school) purchasing science classroom equipment, purchasing interactive boards for October 11 classrooms, new lockers in the boys locker room and hallways, painting in January 24 & 25 classrooms and hallways, flooring laid in hallways and classrooms, upgrading the February 18 track, purchasing social studies curriculum, cafeteria tables, refinishing gym floor, April 18 purchasing new stage curtains, and installing a new SAN (storage area network). The district will continue to reach the referendum goals while sustaining what we do educationally. Parent /Teacher Conference Dates: We encourage you to stay connected to what we are doing here at school, and we are (students dismissed @ 1PM) open to any help you are able to provide our students, staff and offices. If you are interested in volunteering some time and willing to work with children, please October 6(1:15-7:00pm) contact our district or student office. They will provide you with a volunteer form and contact will be made after a background check is completed. Feb. 23 (1:15-7:00pm) Please make sure to check out the following within this newsletter: Directions for Student Information Update Upcoming Vacations: 2021-2022 school calendar (Show your child that school comes first by scheduling November 22-26 appointments and family vacations after school or over school breaks.) Thanksgiving vacation 3-year-old playgroup and 4K sign-up December 23-Jan. 1 District Census Questionnaire (if you are a resident of the district) Christmas/New Years 2021-22 Sports Meeting and Fall and Winter Athletic Schedules March 14-18 Spring Break Best Wishes, Suring Pride Fridays: Please join us every Friday by April 15 wearing purple and gold to show Easter your Eagle Pride! Upcoming Events: OPEN HOUSE—MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 August 30 – Open House October 27–STEAM Night Join us August 30th from 4:00pm - 6:00 pm for Back-to-School fun! February 16-Literacy Night We will have an open house where students of all ages can meet their teachers, pick up schedules and supplies, and tour the school. 2 Eagle News ATTENTION PARENTS - WE NEED YOUR HELP Student Information Update**** OPENS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 16th **** The Suring School District is using the Online Student Information process which allows the District to become “paperless.” This process eliminates the need for parents to fill out paper copies of the state-law required forms. If you currently have a student enrolled at Suring School District, you are able to use this feature; unfortunately, you cannot use it if your child is new to the district. To get started, you must have a Family Access account. If you do not have Family Access or cannot remember your login, please do one of the following: contact the student office after August 16th between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm or attend our Back-to-School Day tutorials in room 103 (Conference room) on August 30th. Please contact the student office with any questions: Elm/MS (920) 842-2181 ext. 1002 or MS/HS (920) 842-2182 ext. 1001 **Attention Dual/Split Families ONLY – Due to a default setting in Skyward, only the parent/guardian listed as Family #1 is able to sign the electronic signature portions of the Student Information Update. At this time, we are unable to change this option. If you are the parent/guardian of family #2 and would also like to sign a paper copy of the documents, please contact the student office to do so and it will be placed in the student’s file as well. How to Update Student Information online using Family Access (Remember: this process takes the place of forms being sent home with your child). · Go to the school’s website: www.suring.k12.wi.us on or after August 16, 2021. · Click on the FAMILY ACCESS icon. · Sign into Family Access using your Login ID and password. (If you cannot sign in, see paragraph 2.) Click on Student Information Update – select student name and complete the 12 steps listed below: STEP 1 – To begin the process, click on a. Student Information in blue to the right of the screen. Make any necessary changes. When finished verifying your student’s information, click Complete Step 1a and move to Step 1b, continue this process thru step 1e. · STEP 2 – Verify Ethnicity/Race. Click CONTINUE when you have verified your child’s ethnicity/race, click Complete Step 2 and move to Step 3. STEP 3 – Check the Yes/No boxes to answer the three required Parent in Military questions, type the current date, click Complete step 3 and move to Step 4. · STEP 4 – Student Medication. Please check which medications listed your child may be given, answer the questions, then type the date completed and list any health problems, allergy notes, medication notes or other medical concerns. Click Complete step 4 and move to Step 5. · STEP 5 – Handbook Agreement – Please read the student handbook which is located on the school website under District Information>select appropriate school>Student Handbook. Click the check box to accept these terms, then type the current date, click Complete Step 5 and move to Step 6. · STEP 6 – Data Directory – Click the check box to give consent, then type current date, type additional comments in box provided, click Complete Step 6 and move to Step 7. · STEP 7 – Walking Field Trip – Click the check box to give consent, then type current date, click Complete Step 7 and move to Step 8. · STEP 8 – Technology Agreement – Click the check box to accept these terms, then type the current date, click Complete Step 8 and move to Step 9. STEP 9 – Athletic Agreement – Click the check box to accept these terms if your child is in athletics, then type the current date. STEP 10 –Parent Agreement to Self-Check children for symptoms of COVID-19, click the box to accept these terms. STEP 11– List any other children in your household under the age of 5. STEP 12- Click SUBMIT Update Student Information at the bottom of the screen. You will be notified that your update was successfully completed. Parents & Guardians, I hope you are all having a fun, relaxing and rejuvenating summer! We have been busy here at school this summer! Over 130 students took advantage of our summer school programming which included academics in June, swimming and a 4K program in July, and youth football in August. It was wonderful to see so many excited and smiling faces show up each day ready to learn! When students return to classes in September you will see that the building has gotten quite a facelift! I won't wreck the surprise with too much information... but we are very excited to see the reactions of the children when they see the changes that took place thanks to community support and referendum dollars. The staff has been hard at work preparing for another fun filled, educational school year. Know that we are all invested in the education of your children and look forward to the opportunity to partner with parents and community members to help each and every child reach their potential. Should questions or concerns come up as the school year progresses, do not hesitate to call or stop by. Sincerely, Mrs. Berg 3 Eagle News District Administrator: Five Year Old Kindergarten Using A Credit Card to Pay Kelly C. Casper Students are prohibited from enrolling in first grade unless the student has for Lunch and 4K-12 Principal: completed an acceptable 5 year-old Other School Fees Pam Berg Kindergarten program. If you have any questions, please contact our student office Special Education at 920-842-2181. Director: Michelle Pendl Student First Day Food Service Director: All students will report for their first day Emily Marcheske of school on Wednesday, September 1, Web Store 2021 Classes begin at 8:00am. Teachers Telephone Numbers: Access the district Web Store at: will be available to help students find District Office: suring.revtrak.net their designated classroom. In addition, 920-842-2178 For first time customers, you will every classroom has a sign indicating the create your Web Store account. classroom teacher’s name and room Student Office: Your email address and password number. New students should report to 920-842-2181 or will be used to log in for future the student office for teacher and 920-842-2182 transactions. Enter your billing classroom assignments. information and click Continue. Click the link to view service New Students balances and make a payment. Log in using your Skyward Students who are new to the Suring Family Access Portal School District are able to register Picture Day Login ID. starting August 9, 2021 at the Student pictures will be taken on Student Office.