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Kewaskum NEWS Igniting a Passion for Learning December 2019

Giving Tree The elementary schools continue their annual Giving Tree. They will be collecting (unwrapped) new toys for DISTRICT children, birth to age 18. All toys should be delivered to the school office by December 11. View Giving Tree flyer. NEWS

School Board Elections An election will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for the following School Board Member Offices:

Incumbents: Troy Hanson, Mary Miller, Sue Miller

A Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in the office of the school district clerk The annual KEYS Christmas concert will be at 1455 School Street, Kewaskum, WI. held Monday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kewaskum High School Theater. Missoula Children’s Theatre The Kewaskum Kiwanis and Kewaskum Tickets for the concert are $5.00, and will be Area Arts Council sponsor Missoula available at the door. There will be no Children’s Theatre in January. This years reserved seating. All proceeds benefit the performance will be “The Emperor’s New KEYS Scholarships for Kewaskum Clothes”. Auditions take place January 13 View permission form and poster. graduates.

SMS Text Message Option Would you like Text Alerts for school closings? If so, sign in to Skyward Family Access, click My Account (upper right) and enter the cell phone number you would like to use within the last Phone Field listed. Please complete this step before December 4. Read complete details about this in the email sent on November 25th.

The Kewaskum School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. For more information view nondiscrimination clause or visit www.kewaskumschools.org. Kewaskum NEWS NUTRITION Igniting a Passion for Learning December 2019 SERVICES NUTRITION

Pumpkin Banana SERVICES Bread Recipe

Pumpkin Fun Facts: Lunch Accounts - Pumpkins are 90% water. Please check your family lunch account balance - Pumpkins are fruits, not vegetables and keep it current. To check your balance, log into your Skyward Family Access account, click on - Pumpkin seeds should be planted Food Service and check your Current Account between the last week of May and the Balance or, call Becky at 262-626-3118. middle of June. They take between 90 and 120 days to grow. Their seeds can be saved to grow new pumpkins the next year.

Nutrition Services MENUS for December Kewaskum Elementary Breakfast Elementary Lunch Did you know? Middle School Breakfast Kewaskum School District offers online Middle School Lunch payments for your convenience! High School Breakfast Our partnership with e~Funds for Schools (EFS) High School Lunch will allow you to pay for your student’s meals and *Breakfast Served Daily at Kewaskum various student fees from your checking account, Elementary, Kewaskum Middle & Kewaskum debit card or credit card. High Schools When you child’s lunch balance is getting low, you can also receive an e-mail alerting you of the low balance along with an option to replenish.

Fund your child’s lunch account at any time and from anywhere! Parents can access the e~Funds for Schools We hope you have a system and make one payment for multiple school wonderful Holiday! activities and for one or all of their children, all during a single visit! What do you call an elf wearing earmuffs? To get started, visit: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/5 Anything you want. He can’t hear you! 5162 [email protected] Follow us #KSDPRIDE District Office (262) 626-8427 Fax: 262-626-2961 www.kewaskumschools.org e-Funds Parent-Step-by-Step for Mobile Website

Follow us #KSDPRIDE District Office (262) 626-8427 Fax: 262-626-2961 www.kewaskumschools.org Kewaskum NEWS Igniting a Passion for Learning December 2019

Literacy Lab

Who or what has inspired you in your life? One seemingly small act can set off a powerful HEALTH & chain of events that impacts others and leads to some amazing consequences. The New York Times bestselling book, Because, by Mo LITERACY Willems, explores inspiration by following a young girl as she discovers a passion for music that influences her life choices.

During the month of December, think about School Nurse Report what inspires you and how you might give inspiration to others. Sharing this powerful Greetings Kewaskum School District Families! book with someone is a great start I believe the best gift you can give someone is a Let us know what you thought of it at the Healthy and Happy You! Below is a wonderful Literacy Lab! article from The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention highlighting information we all can use

to help us enjoy this wonderful Season with our

families and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!

8 CDC Health Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday

https://sites.google.com/kewaskumschools.or Kimberly Bocher RN BSN g/kewaskum-literacy-lab/ Kewaskum School District RN 262-626-3104 ext 2111 [email protected]

Follow us #KSDPRIDE District Office (262) 626-8427 Fax: 262-626-2961 www.kewaskumschools.org Happenings Around the District Events December 2019

KES Events FES Events

12/4 Boys and Girls Club closed after school only 12/10 K-5 Winter Concert 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 12/10 1st Trimester report cards available on Skyward 12/10 1st Trimester report cards available on Skyward 12/12 5K-3 Christmas Concert; 2:30 & 6:00 p.m; Gym 12/11 4K Christmas Concert 9:30 a.m. 12/12 Boys and Girls Club closed after school only 12/13 5th Grade DARE Graduation 2:15 p.m. (unless attending Holiday party) 12/23-1/1 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break 12/13 Boys and Girls Club closed after school only 12/16 4K Gingerbread Trees 12/19 EC Gingerbread Houses: 10:30 a.m. 12/19 4K Christmas Concerts, LGI 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m 12/23-1/1 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break. Boys & Girls Club closed

i4L Events KMS Events

12/2 PTO Wreath & Poinsettia Order Pickup 3-6:00 p.m. 12/17 Band Concert, 6:30 p.m. KMS Gym 12/5 5K-5th Grade Holiday Concert 2:00 and 6:30 p.m. 12/19 Choir Concert, 6:30 p.m. KHS Theatre 12/10 1st Trimester report cards available on Skyward 12/23-1/1 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break 12/19 4K Holiday Concert 9:15 a.m. 12/23-1/1 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break

KHS Events Community Events

12/9 KEYS Christmas Concert 6:30 p.m. $5 admission 12/8 Kewaskum Chamber Cookie Hunt 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 12/9 Club Photo Day 12/8 Kewaskum Christmas Parade 5:00 p.m. 12/16 Wind Ensemble/Bel Canto Concert 7:00 p.m. 12/9 KEYS Concert of Christmas Music 6:30 p.m. 12/23-1/1 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break 12/23-1/1 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break Kewaskum Elementary School Principal: Jody Heipp December 2019

KES christmas concerts

Our 5K-3 Christmas program will be December 12 at 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the KES Gym.

Doors open at 2:00 p.m. KES 2:30 p.m. - 5K and Grade 1 perform 2:55-3:05 p.m. - Intermission 3:05 p.m. - Grade 2 and Grade 3 perform Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. - 5K and Grade 1 report to classrooms KES PTO CORNER 6:00 p.m. - 5K and Grade 1 perform 6:00 p.m. - Grade 2 and Grade 3 report to classrooms Upcoming Events: 6:30-6:40 p.m. Intermission Jan 14 : PTO Meeting at 6:00 in the LGI 6:40 p.m. - Grade 2 and Grade 3 perform Jan 31 : Winter Fest 5:30 - 7:30 in the Gym Save the Date! March 7 - Adult Fundraiser We request that out of respect for others, you do not use coats, signs, etc. to reserve seats for the For more information on our PTO events, performances. Thank you. contact information and minutes from past meetings, please follow the link to our webpage.

The 4K Christmas program will be December 19 in the KES PTO is on Facebook! LGI at 10:00 (AM classes) and 2:30 (PM classes).

2019 Giving Tree Winter clothing It is that time of year again to open our hearts by helping those families in our community who are in need. We are The cold weather has arrived!! Please make sure asking for the donation of new toys for children ages birth your child dresses appropriately, as all students are to age 18. expected to go outside unless medically excused:

We will be collecting the toys from Monday, November ● 40-49 degrees: winter coat 25th through Wednesday, December 11th. ● Below 40 degrees: winter coat, hat, gloves There will be an area near the office set up for you to drop and boots off the unwrapped gifts. ● Snow: winter coat, boots, snow pants, hats and gloves. The presents will be donated to Kewaskum School District families and Washington County youth through An extra pair of mittens or socks may also be The Gingerbread House. needed after playing in the snow. We will have indoor recess only if the temperature falls below 10 If you have any questions, or are a family in need that degrees or 0 degrees with the wind chill. would like some help this holiday season, please call Jody Mundigler-Hemauer at 626-3101, ext. 1105 or Please help us keep track of winter gear by e-mail at [email protected] labeling your children’s clothing.

Thank you for your support and kindness!

Follow us #KSDPRIDE District Office (262) 626-8427 Fax: 262-626-2961 www.kewaskumschools.org Farmington Elementary School Principal: Jake Flood December 2019

2019 Giving Tree

It is that time of year again to open our hearts by helping those families in our community who are in need. We are asking for the donation of new toys for children ages birth to age 18. FES

We will be collecting the toys from Monday, November 25th through Wednesday, December 11th. There will be an area near the office set up for you to drop off the unwrapped gifts.

The presents will be donated to Kewaskum School PTO Message

District families and Washington County youth through Hello FES families!! The Gingerbread House.

November 8th we helped the school host it's 3rd If you have any questions, or are a family in need that annual Veteran's Day. Not only was it a fun event, but would like some help this holiday season, please call it really helped teach our children about Veteran's Carmen Klenner, 626-3102, ext. 7203 Day, its meaning and why we honor those who have or e-mail at [email protected]. served! It was our biggest Veteran's Day yet! Thank

you to all the volunteers who made this day happen!! Thank you for your support and kindness! The PTO provided the teachers with a meal during

both conference nights. This is a small way of thanking them for all the hard work they put into shaping our children's lives. Again, thank you to the volunteers who made this happen and who helped clean up afterwards.

Save the date Look for the Christmas tree in the school entry way and at the winter concert for teacher gift ideas this FES Family Learning Night 2020 year. Every year the PTO cuts out ornaments, asks Monday, January 20, 2020 teachers what they could use in their classrooms and 6:00-7:30 p.m. we write those ideas on the ornaments. This is an easy access way for families to get the teachers a This year's theme is Investigate the World. Join us gift that will benefit the classroom. This year we are for an evening of fun and engaging learning also asking the teachers for bigger ideas so you may activities for the whole family! have an opportunity to donate towards a bigger gift idea. Don't be afraid to ask a group of families to go in together on a gift!

Yarn Donations No PTO meeting in December. Enjoy all your holiday preparations and the fun! Mrs. Grass is looking for donations of any color yarn for a project that she plans on making with students. If you have Our next PTO meeting will be January 14th, at any that you would like to donate, please have your student 6:30pm, in the FES library. Free child care provided. bring it to the art room. Thank you! Hope to see you all there! Merry Christmas!

Follow us #KSDPRIDE District Office (262) 626-8427 Fax: 262-626-2961 www.kewaskumschools.org i4Learning Community School Principal: Jake Flood December 2019

PTO NEWS

12/2 Wreath & Poinsettia Sale Pickup Pickup time: 3:00 - 6:00 PM Pickup location: 8967 Town Line Road, i4L Kewaskum 12/5 Scholastic Book Fair during the Holiday Concerts

NO PTO MEETING IN DECEMBER Yarn Needed Christmas Shopping? Amazon will give us .5% on purchases you Mrs. Grass is in need of yarn for an art make on Amazon! project. If you have some that you can **NEW** AmazonSmile is now available on donate please drop it off at the office. the Amazon Shopping App! Tap the Main Menu, tap Settings, and then select AmazonSmile. Or, simply go to the link below and select "Wayne Elementary School PTO" as the charitable organization. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1938460

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Holiday concerts

4th & 5th Grade K-5th performances Intramurals at Thursday December 5th sunburst ski hill 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Students must be at both performances

Sunburst Intramural Dates:

January 6, 13, 20, 27 4K Performance

Thursday December 19th at 9:15 a.m. with The Deadline for the Forms to be turned in is Juice, cookies and Gingerbread House December 10th. decorating following performance

Follow us #KSDPRIDE District Office (262) 626-8427 Fax: 262-626-2961 www.kewaskumschools.org Kewaskum Middle School Principal: Julie Skelton Asst Principal: Mark Bingham December 2019

First Trimester PBIS Incentive December 6

We are excited to be hosting our first trimester incentive for PBIS. Our focus has been on MIDDLE classroom expectations. Students could earn up to two tickets per hour for meeting the goal. The tickets are deposited in long tubes in the office. They are trying to fill the tube by the end of the SCHOOL trimester. Qualifying grade levels will partake in a movie. Grade levels that go above and beyond meeting the goal will also be treated to popcorn during the movie. Students have been working very hard to meet their goal! TIDBITS

● KMS Yearbook created by Josten's. Order The Giving Tree your yearbook here. Cost is $25. Deadline is January 17, 2020. The Giving Tree is up and full of ornaments! Every ● Lost and Found - We have a large lost and year KMS families and staff help families in need found rack outside the office under the during the holiday season. This year we have 6 stairwell. Have your child look there for lost KMS families that we are supporting. If you would items. You are welcomed at any time to like to contribute, you can come in and check it also. We have LOTS 1. Stop in the KMS office to pick out a gift of of sweatshirts hanging there. Before giving ornament that lists a child’s age and Christmas break, we will be donating any a gift suggestion unclaimed items. Thank you. 2. Email ([email protected]) or call Mrs. Fait at 262-626-3104 x2106 to have an ornament sent home for you 3. Send your middle school student down to the office to select an ornament to bring home to you. If you do select an ornament, please bring in the wrapped gift with the selected ornament attached to the KMS office by December 12th.

All 352 students at KMS celebrated their summer accomplishments with a community-building activity at the Doc Mitchell Athletic Complex. KMS SPORTS Principal Skelton took time to recognize students December 3 - Boys BB at St Mary’s Springs accomplishments in 4H, FFA, fine arts, December 5 - Boys BB at KMS volunteerism, academics, technical skills, December 10 - Boys BB at Lomira scouting, athletics, and more. Students finished December 12 - Boys BB at Campbellsport the morning festivities by assembling in the form of a human 'K' at mid-field.

Principal: Scott Stier Asst Principal: Mark Bingham December 2019

MISCELLANEOUS REMINDERS

DROPPING TEMPERATURES: With cooler weather approaching, please remember when dropping your student off or if they are walking to school, our main KHS HIGH entrance door #1 does not open until 7:00 a.m., please plan accordingly. SCHOOL ABSENCES: If you are calling for any absences regarding your student, please contact our Attendance Line at 262-626-3115 or 626-3105, ext. 4130 before 8:00 a.m. Please refer to our Student Handbook for further information.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

Winter events are here!

Important Reminder: New entry procedures for winter athletic events at Kewaskum High School and Kewaskum Middle School

Starting with our first home high school events of the winter season (wrestling, girls basketball, boys basketball) we will be using the EVENTS entrance on the north/middle school side of the building for teams and spectators. This is marked as Door #18.

JV2 basketball games will be played in the middle school gym and admission will not be charged.

The JV and varsity games and meets for basketball and wrestling will continue to be held in the KHS Fieldhouse, just up the stairs/ramp from the KMS gym.

This new entry procedure allows for a better flow for traffic around our school campus. Events/meetings using the high school theatre, cafeteria, library, and fitness center will continue to use the south/high school doors (Door #1 or Door #5) for their access to the building.

Visiting team buses may park in the drop-off/pick-up zone in front of the KMS cafeteria.

This same procedure will be used for all home KMS events - basketball, wrestling, and volleyball.

YEARBOOK NEWS

2020 Yearbooks are now on sale! To order online follow the link: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09320300 or there are order forms in the front office of KHS. Yearbooks will be on sale through February 27th. The last day to order personalization for the front cover is 1/31/20 though, so if you want personalization, please place your orders by 1/31. Please email or call Ms. Hassler with any questions at 262-626-3105 ext. 4359 or [email protected]

Ads for Grads for seniors which are featured at the back of each yearbook are on sale now for the class of 2020. Ads for Grads can be purchased through February 13th through the following online link only: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1117013 Please email or call Ms. Hassler with any questions at 262-626-3105 ext. 4359 or [email protected]

Principal: Scott Stier Asst Principal: Mark Bingham December 2019

STUDENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

8th Grade Scheduling Night - January 23rd from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the KHS Theatre, click here for further information.

Junior academic and career planning sessions will begin December 3rd and should be finished by winter break.

Reminder Seniors: The KEYS/local program, West Bend Children’s Theatre common application, as well as, the J.O. Reigle application, are due no later than Wednesday, December 18th. On the Kewaskum High School web page in the Student Services section, please click on Scholarships to find a complete list of available scholarships. This list is updated as new information is received. New scholarships are also listed in the daily announcements.

Remember, free money through scholarships is available for ALL students going to training/technical colleges and four year universities. You can’t win if you don’t apply!

Counselors will be going into English classes in January to present 2020-21 scheduling information. Information should be coming home with your child during this time.

FINE ARTS NEWS

The Addams Family was put on to over 700 audience members on November 8 & 9. The students did an awesome job with many community members stating that they can't believe they can keep getting better with every year. Thanks for the support of the families and friends that came to see us and to the faculty that was able to make it. The next High School performance is the Winter Concert on December 16th. This concert features both High School choirs and the Wind Ensemble.