Evergreen Elementary Dream * Believe * Think * Achieve

Information: Phone: December 2019 Discontinuation of Administration Rule 433.1 608.526.9080 As of June 30, 2019 Administrative Rule 433.1 was discontinued. This means that we will no longer accept teacher/house requests. Rest assured, we will continue to create class configurations that take into account the needs of all Fax: learners. The School District of Holmen ensures a guaranteed and viable curriculum through highly trained and professional staff that are committed to 608.526.9540 meeting the District’s mission and expectations.

School Report Card School Hours: At Evergreen, we educate all children in a safe, caring, and challenging environment. Our 2018-19 School Report Card, issued by the Wisconsin 8:30am-3:30pm Department of Public Instruction, is one glance at how well our students are doing academically according to our state assessment, Wisconsin Forward, with attendance, and with state test participation. We are excited to share that we Principal continue to “Exceed Expectations!” This can be seen in our overall score, which is out of 100 points. School Report Cards are issued in the fall based on the Rachel Fawver previous year’s data. Our Evergreen score is 77.4, which is categorized as “Exceeds Expectations.” We are happy to be recognized for the outstanding [email protected] work by our students and staff, and we are committed to continuing to improve.

Interim Principal Nick Weber Winter Break From December 23st through January 1st, [email protected] there is no school. Make time to talk, laugh, and play with your loved ones. Share fun memories, and write down what you are grateful for. Brainstorm random acts of Thank you to the kindness your family and children can do for Crooked Pint and the others. Focus on kindness and love this Byers family for their winter. We look forward to hearing about generous donation to your time together when students return on our Evergreen PTO!! January 2nd.

Radio Stations Name Frequency Winter Weather KQYB 98.3 FM Please continue to send warm coats, snow KCLH Classic Hits 94.7 pants, snow boots, hats, mittens, and a WQCC-FM CC 106.3 106.3 FM change of shoes for the classroom if you WLXR-FM Magic 105 104.9 FM haven't already. Children have the opportunity to play in the snow if they have WLFN-AM Today’s Talk 1490 AM all the gear listed above. If a child does not WKBH-FM Classic Rock 100.1 FM wear snow pants or boots, s/he will be KQEG-FM The Eagle 102.7 FM expected to stay on the blacktop. When the WIZM-FM AM Z-93 93.3 FM 1410AM temperature is below 0 degrees with or WKTY Sports Radio 580 AM without the wind-shill, students will have indoor recess. In case of extreme weather, WRQT The Rock 95.7 FM please watch the district website, local news WCOW-FM Cow 97 97.1 FM stations, or listen to the radio for school Television Stations closing information. Channel 8 WKBT TV Channel 19 WXOW TV

Aluminum Can Recycling Please consider donating your aluminum cans! Recycling is one small step we take that is good for our environment AND helps to pay for speakers and presenters on Environmental Education Day. We could use all the cans you are willing to part with! Our can cage is located in the corner of the side parking lot behind Evergreen Elementary facing West McHugh Street. Evergreen Elementary Dream * Believe * Think * Achieve December 2019

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Evergreen EXTREME 5th Grade CHOIR extra performance opportunities: -Ringing Bells & Christmas caroling at Festival Foods - Thurs. Dec. 19th (4:00-6:00 p.m.) Choir members can sign up for a 30-minute session. More info will be sent in an Infinite Campus email from Mrs. Gardner as the date gets closer. -Holmen Area Business and Community Expo (formerly YES! Holmen) - Sat. March 21st (sometime between 11:00-2:00?) Our choir has been asked to participate. More details will be sent as the event gets closer.

LUNCH MUSIC for Grades 3, 4 & 5 Tues. Dec. 17 (11:45-12:15) Students in third, fourth, and fifth grades who are currently taking music lessons will have the opportunity to perform their recital piece(s) or holiday music during lunch on Dec 17th. If your child would like to perform, watch for an Infinite Campus email from Mrs. Gardner as the date gets closer (or just contact Mrs. Gardner at [email protected]).

3rd Grade Symphony for Youth - (Early Release) Wed. March 11th, 2020 Third grade students will be taking a field trip to enjoy a special performance of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra as part of our study of the instrument families. We will leave Evergreen around 8:45 a.m., enjoy the 9:30 concert at Viterbo, and return to Evergreen by 10:45 a.m.

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Kindergarten 3rd grade 5th Grade Bennett Abts Olivia Abts Zander Punzel Hadley Jagim Ashlyn Odegaard Dawson Hanson Derek Hoyer Brynn Hulett Lilah Cox Love Phillips Madeline Lehmann Rihanna Robbins Artist of the Month 1st Grade: 4th Grade Nalani Veng Noah Elder Sandra Yang Callee Foran Nathan Kemper Vaden Stevenson Aiden Jeffords Kindergarten Evelyn Cox Konley Eiserman Cameron Hill Liam Komp Brandon Swift Mason Weber Vivian Sye Landry Hill Nolan Lomas Elena Lor Lily Klock Artist Reception 1st Grade Aspyn Truwe Lani Yang Wednesday, December 11th 2nd Grade Aubrey Klock Morgan Sherry 3:30pm-6:30pm Samuel Peterson 2nd Grade Owen Hanks Pump House Regional Ellyce Sommerville Owen Hanson Brecken Stetter Art Center Thank you to the Pump 119 King St. La Crosse, WI 3rd Grade House Regional Arts Charles Dyer Center for inviting us Free to public, Savannah Swift to display student's donations invited 4th Grade artwork once again this Irelyn Eberhardt year! Nicholas “Olie” Strasser

5th Grade I am always looking Alexander Haar for artists to Kendyl Dove present ideas. If you know someone who might be interested in presenting, please give me their contact Art Club information! :) Volunteer Opportunities -Jen Grass All 5th graders are welcome from Anyone interested in volunteering in the 8:00am-8:30am on Wednesdays. art room? Please let me know by e-mailing or stopping by my room during the school Students will be expected to go out day. [email protected] to recess when art club is closed. Activities this month included: Activities to help with: Music program decorations and work Displays Preparing artwork on their own projects. Working with students Art fundraiser in the spring

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