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breakfast and lunch1 per day. This applies to all students age 18 and breakfast and/or lunch will be counted, but will be chargednot forup to 1 through the end theof school year. This means that all students who eat is available on the ther development of Professional Learning Communities with our staff. ties and students in poverty. Public Instruction that will focus on improving academic results studentsfor with disabili- several years and continues to see gains in the areas offocus. tions around continuous improvement methods. planyear is developed into an planyear that will be shared with the community forfeedback in the spring. board has been working with Howick Associates develop to a template for a new, multi ing positive. theof website where we update the numbers of students and staff in quarantine or test- tive cases identified. school is able to keep students in grade level class cohorts which helps as there are posi- cleaning protocols especially in bathrooms and areas ofhigher traffic. work within the goal offace to face with students asmuch as possible. od. spoke clearly that face to face instruction forall students was the preferred delivery meth- 715 to pick up a breakfast/lunch meal yourfor child each day. Please contact Karita Harvey at will be a charge of $.40 applied to the student’s lunch account. younger. FROM THE DESK OF SUPERINTENDENT JENNY STARCK STARCK JENNY OFSUPERINTENDENT DESK FROM THE FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH EXTENDED THROUGH THE THE THROUGH LUNCH EXTENDED & BREAKFAST FREE

Although we have had to take a two 289 1/11 12/23 12/14 12/2 11/25 11/23 11/20 This has been a year ofplanning and adjusting plans. We have been informed that the USDA has extended the free meal program The Cadott School District was fortunate to receive a grant from the Department of The current school district Strategic Planwill expire in June 2021. For parents who have children who are taking classes from home Reminder: If astudent choses to only take milk, but no meal, there -

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NOVEMBER 2020 Page 2 NOVEMBER 2020 Page 3 SO PROUD OF THE STUDENTS & STAFF OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! By: Terri Goettl, Elementary Principal

In the midst of a global pandemic the elementary is thriving! Students' Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills are improving! Comparing our SEL data from the fall of 2018, 2019, and 2020, the percent of students with typical/ strength SEL skills have consistently increased from 87%, to 91%, to 92% respectively using the Devereux Stu- dent Strengths Assessment (DESSA). The DESSA measures: Self Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Goal- Directed Behavior, Personal Responsibility, Decision Making, and Optimistic Thinking. These are key protective factors that support academic success. -Research shows that classrooms function more effectively and student learning increases when children have the skills to focus their attention, manage negative emotions, navigate relationships with peers and adults, and persist in the face of difficulty (e.g., Ladd, Birch & Buhs, 1999; Raver, 2002). -Children who are able to effectively manage their thinking, attention, and behavior are also more likely to have better grades and higher standardized test scores (Blair & Razza, 2007; Bull et al., 2008; Epsy et al., 2004; Howse, Lange et al., 2003; McClelland et al., 2007; Ponitz et al., 2008), -Children with strong social skills are more likely to make and sustain friendships, initiate positive relationships with teachers, participate in classroom activities, and be positively engaged in learning (Denham, 2006). Social and emotional skills also serve as important protective factors in the face of negative life events or chronic stressors (Buckner, Mezzacappa & Beardslee, 2003; 2009) Social and emotional skills support general wellbeing, such as job and financial security as well as phys- ical and mental health, through adulthood (Mischel et al., 1989; Moffitt et al., 2011; Jones, Greenberg & Crow- ley, 2015). Now more than ever, a focus on student mental health and social and emotional skills is needed to continue to excel during these challenging times. Keep up the amazing work Cadott Elementary Students and Staff!

ANNUAL ASBESTOS NOTICE

In compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), this is notice that the Cadott Community School District has an Asbes- tos Management Plan at the school district office. The plan is available for inspection by the public, parents, and district employees. The district performs six month periodic surveillance of asbestos in December and June and full re-inspections every three years. For more information, please contact the district office.

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FREE MOBILE APP FOR ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

The App Includes: Daily Calendar, Schedules, and Team Rosters.

Go To Apple Store or Google Play (Android) Search Activity Scheduler

Select the app called Activity Scheduler (for rSchoolToday Mobile)

Once installed: Go through Set Up – Select a state (Wisconsin) Select a Conference (Cloverbelt Conference)

FAMILY ACCESS

This program is accessed through the school’s website at: www.cadott.k12.wi.us The program gives parents the ability to access information regarding their child’s grades, assignments, lunch, and attendance records. It also allows the parent to e-mail teachers with questions and concerns. If you have not already made use of this program, please contact the Jr/Sr High Office or Elementary Office. Students in grades 6th-12th grade may also check on their grades and assignments. They have their own login and passwords and can obtain them in the office.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MGMT. PLAN ANNUAL NOTICE

The Cadott School District would like to inform staff, students, parents, and the public of the district’s indoor environmental quality (IEQ) management plan. The plan was initially developed in 2013 and is reviewed as necessary. The plan was developed as deemed appropriate for the district. Questions and concerns should be directed to the IEQ Coordinator. Copies of the plan are available at the district office for a fee. ANNUAL NOTICE—HOMELESS CHILDREN SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION or check the Leader Telegram website at The McKinney-Vento Act defines children and youth who are http://www.leadertelegram.com homeless (twenty-one years of age and younger) as:

STATIONS DIAL  Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and ade- B-95 95.1FM quate nighttime residence, and includes children and Rock 92.1 92.1 FM youth who are: Z-100 100.7 FM - sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of Moose Country 106.7 FM housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason The Mix (WISM) 98.1 FM News Talk AM 880 (WMEQ- 880 AM (sometimes referred to as double-up); AM) 1400 AM - living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping Sports Radio (WBIZ-AM) 1400 grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accom- WWIB*WOGO 103.7 FM modations. - living in emergency or transitional shelters, WKBT-TV Channel 8 - abandoned in hospitals; or WEAU-TV Channel 13 - awaiting foster care placement. WQOW-TV Channel 18  Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for, WAXX 104.5 FM WAYY 790 FM or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation I-94 94.1 FM for human beings. The Rock 92.9 FM  Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public WLAX Channel 25 spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus WEUX Channel 48 or train stations, or similar settings. Facebook  Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.

Please contact Mrs. Jenny Starck homeless liaison for the Ca- dott School District for additional information about homeless issues. Mrs. Starck can be reached at 715-289-3795, ext. 8001.

ATTENDANCE HOTLINE SPORTS SCHEDULES

Please remember that you must call the at- Need to check a sports schedule? tendance hotline by 9:00 am each day your Go to the school district website at child is absent from school for or if they will www.cadott.k12.wi.us be leaving early. There are separate mail- boxes for Elementary attendance and Jr/Sr Click on "Activities" and then “Athletics Calendar”

High attendance. This allows office staff to  Sign up for automatic event reminders and schedule keep up-to-date records of students’ ab- changes via text messaging and e-mail sences on a daily basis. The hotline is availa-  Print schedules ble 24 hours a day/7 days a week.  E-mail schedules to a relative  Subscribe to schedules via iPhone, iPod Touch, Droid, iPad, Outlook, etc. This will let you get real time updates.  Download a file of schedules to various file formats *Schedules are subject to change.

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ATTENTION PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 0 to 5 YEARS OF AGE IN THE

Please take the time to fill out the form below and return it to the Cadott School District by mail or drop it off in the elementary or junior/senior high office.

This information is needed to make sure all young children are notified of upcoming 3-year-old screening and 4 and 5 year old registration for kindergarten. Without this information we may miss your child so please take the time to complete this form and return it.

AGES 0 to 5 YEARS OLD CENSUS CARD

Parents/Guardians: ______(in this household) (Father) (Mother) (Last Name)

Township: ______

Address: ______Telephone: ______

______Cell: ______

______Home:______

Name Age Birth date Sex School, if any presently attending

ANNUAL NOTICES CONTAINED IN THE JR/SR STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.  Student Bullying—found on page 9. District Policy 5517.01  Use or Possession of Electronic Communication Devices—found on page 11. District Policy 7540  Student Locker Searches—found on page 19. District Policy 5771  Homeless—District Policy 5111.01 Equal Educational Opportunities