February Newsletter - Waupun Area School District

“Home of the Junior Warriors”
February 2016
District Website– www.waupun.k12.wi.us
Rock River Intermediate School
Mission Statement
Using teamwork, we as a RRIS staff will strive to prepare students and ourselves for
continuous learning within a safe environment while promoting
responsibility to home, school, and community.
Welcome to term three! With the new semester upon us, it is always a good time to review some of our
school expectations, policies, and procedures. At Rock River, we continue to emphasize following the
Warrior Way. For the month of February, we will be emphasizing our common cafeteria expectations. We will be spending some time during our advisory periods discussing what being safe, responsible, and respectful looks and sounds like when the students are enjoying their breakfast and lunch, and
there will even be a little cafeteria competition between the different grade levels. We appreciate any support you can offer at home by asking your students about our common behavior expectations and discussing what it means to follow the Warrior Way.
Additionally, here are some other reminders:
• Supervision on the playground begins at 7:45AM. Please continue to drop-off your children in the east parking lot.
• If the temperature is 0°F or higher (and it is not raining), the
students will be outside for recess.
• All students in Grades 2-4 should be wearing boots, mittens/
gloves, hats, coats, and snow pants during recess during the winter months (starting with the first lasting snow). Students in Grades
5-6 should be wearing boots and jackets.
• Student absences should be called into the office prior to
8:00AM. Students are only allowed so many non-consecutive excused absences before a professional
excuse will be required for future excused absences.
Each day, it is our desire that all of our students leave with a little (or a lot) more knowledge, a deeper understanding, and new strategies that can be utilized. This is a challenge that we value, and from 8:10AM
to 3:10PM (and beyond!), the teachers and support staff work hard to provide relevant and meaningful experiences and opportunities needed for career and college readiness. But, learning, achieving, and growing also requires doing- doing classwork, doing homework, doing projects, doing reading, and doing
math. Please encourage your child(ren) to take full advantage of the opportunities and experiences for
learning offered at RRI. As always, we welcome your participation, comments, and feedback.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Olson
Amanda Pound
February 2016
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
RRIS
Spelling Bee
(5th(5th-6th grade
finalists)
8
15
9
16
NO
SCHOOL
21
22
29
Saturday
5
6
12
13
10
11
6th gr DARE
Make A Wish
Bake Sale
during lunch
hour
Make A
Wish Bake
Sale during
lunch hour
17
18
19
20
25
26
27
6th gr DARE
National
Theater
2nd and 3rd
grades
23
24
6th gr DARE
28
4
Friday
Bee
(snow date)
(5th(5th-6th grade
finalists)
PTO Meeting
3:30 Library
Box Top
Competition
Starts
14
3
Thursday
6th gr DARE 100th day
RRIS Spelling of school
FAC Meeting
ESC 5:45
7
Wednesday
Box Top
Competition
ends
The high school counselor Jess Mueller and Rock River Intermediate
counselor Kurt Miller have teamed up for the past 4 years to bring a
mentor/mentee program to Rock River Intermediate School. 22 high
school junior and senior Na$onal Honor Society students make a trip
once a week to RRIS to meet with their younger counterpart.
Students from grades 2-6 are the mentees who were recommended
by teachers, parents, counselors and other faculty members. Students who counselors felt would benefit from posi$ve discussions,
guidance, friendship, a+en$on, recogni$on and posi$ve life experiences were chosen.
The high school juniors and seniors have proven themselves academically and many of them are very accomplished in sports, band,
drama, cheer and other extra curricular. Posi$ve leaders who have
been selected by teachers to be members of the Na$onal Honor Society.
The grade school students and high school students filled out a
screener of interests, talents, family dynamics and hobbies. The mentor screeners were then evaluated along with the mentee screeners
to match them the best possible way.
The high school students submi+ed days in which they had openings
at the end of their day, which ended up being Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays. From 2:25-3:05, RRIS mentees will be released from
their classes for one day a week to meet with their mentor. This program has a goal to make connec$ons between young adults who have
things in common and can help each other make be+er decisions and
get the a+en$on they need for posi$ve growth in their lives.
There will be different themes each week that they will be asked to
touch on, but the mentor/mentee have the freedom to discuss other
pressing issues in either students lives. The also have the freedom to
meet in a loca$on of their choice and comfort. The gym, library, computer lab, weight room, quiet room, outside, etc.. I want the couple
to find the most comfortable and compa$ble environment in which
they can openly talk and discuss their week and lives. They can also
have fun on days that they have less pressing life concerns.
In the past years, mentees cannot wait for the day that their high
school mentee arrives. They are truly excited about the interac$on
between themselves and some one a bit older that mentors them and
cares about them. Students have had tears when a week was missed
and others would not par$cipate unless they had the same mentor
they had in the last year. Trust, commitment, confiden$ality responsibility and empathy are all great experiences for the Na$onal Honors
Students!
Kurt Miller
Counselor RRIS
Facilities Advisory Committee will be
meeting at the ESC on Monday, February 1
at 5:45pm.
Please attend !!
In our counseling classes in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade we are going
to start using the Zones of Regulation Curriculum. Zones of
Regulation is a curriculum that teaches students self-regulation
by teaching us how we feel when we are in each zone and how
to move between the zones. Here is some information from the
Zones of Regulation website:
The Four Zones: Our Feelings & States Determine Our
Zone
The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states
of alertness and intense emotions. A person may be elated or
experiencing anger, rage, explosive behavior, devastation, or
terror when in the Red Zone.
The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of
alertness and elevated emotions; however, one has some control
when they are in the Yellow Zone. A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, the wiggles, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone.
The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness. A
person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to
learn when in the Green Zone. This is the zone where optimal
learning occurs.
The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness and
down feelings, such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or
bored.
The Zones can be compared to traffic signs. When given a
green light or in the Green Zone, one is “good to go”. A yellow
sign means be aware or take caution, which applies to the Yellow Zone. A red light or stop sign means stop, and when one is
the Red Zone, this often is the case. The Blue Zone can be
compared to the rest area signs where one goes to rest or reenergize. All of the zones are expected at one time or another,
but the curriculum focuses on teaching students how to manage
their Zone based on the environment and people around
them. For example, when playing on the playground or in an
active/competitive game, no one would think twice about one
being in the Yellow Zone but that would not be same in the
library. –From: Zones of Regulation Website
Feel free to contact me anytime!
Erica Harbath eharbath@waupun.k12.wi.us
920-324-9322 x2205
Join the PTO
There is no better way to get involved in
your child’s school then to be a part of the
PTO. The PTO is a very active club here at
RRIS. If you are interested in becoming
active in the PTO our next meeting is
Monday, February 8th at 3:30 pm.
Meetings held in the RRIS Library.
4-year old
kindergarten
registration
New check in and check out procedures at Rock River.
Visitors to RRIS will now be checking in and out via
technology. Please be patient with us as we make some
changes. If you have any questions when you come in for
check in, please ask. We are here to help.
Rock River Intermediate School has developed two op$ons for students or parents to contact the counselors 24
hours a day.
On the Waupun School District web site, under Rock
River Intermediate School, there is a site found on the le:
hand column of choices called Counselor's Corner. If you
click on this site, you will find a confiden$al/one way connec$on to the counselors for parents and students. Erica
and I want to have you effec$vely and professionally use
this tool whenever you feel the need for any concerns or
help with your life as a child or your child's experiences as a
parent.
You can be anonymous, by not submi>ng a name, or
record your name if it is necessary. These messages go into
my mailbox and Erica's mailbox only. We will act on them
asap as we realize they may be urgent.
A second method of repor$ng to the counselors openly
or anonymously is a new mailbox that sits outside of the
counselors offices. There are pink cards that kids can fill
out for help from Mrs. Harbath and yellow cards if you
want to see Mr. Miller. The counselors are not always
available throughout the day, because of classes they
teach, but students can s$ll make contact with them any
$me during the 24 hour day to gain assistance in any
ma+ers that affect their lives.
Kurt Miller
Rock River Intermediate School
Counselor
The Waupun Area School
District is in the process of
compiling the 4-year old kindergarten list for the 201617 school year. To attend 4-year old kindergarten, students must be 4 years old by September 1st. If you have
a child whose birth date is on or before September 1,
2012 you may pick up a registration packet beginning
Feb. 1, 2016. Packets will be available at the following
locations: Education Service Center, Meadow View Primary School, Rock River Intermediate School, SAGES,
Alto Reformed Church, Waupun Preschool, and Wee
Care. Packets will also be available on the district website. www.waupun.k12.wi.us
If you are unable to pick up a packet please contact Linda
Meagher at the Education Service Center to have one
mailed to you after Feb. 1, 2016. The phone number is
324-9341, extension 2117. Email:
lmeagher@waupun.k12.wi.us
It is imperative that parents respond at this time. Planning
is under way and this information is needed. The number
of students registered will determine class size and allow
ample time to order class material for students.
Kindergarten
Registration for
students not in 4K
The Waupun Area School District is in the process of compiling the kindergarten list for
the 2016-17 school year. If
you are a parent with a child whose birthday is
on or before September 1, 2011 and does not
attend 4-year old kindergarten in the Waupun
Area School District, please contact the Education Service Center to register your child for
kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year. Students attending 4K will be moved up to kindergarten and do not need to register.
It is imperative that parents respond at this
time. Planning is under way and this information is needed. The number of students registered will determine class size and allow ample time to order class materials for students.
Please call Linda Meagher at the Education
Service Center between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m., Monday through Friday. The phone number is 324-9341, extension 2117.
This year at RRIS,
teachers have the
opportunity to showcase
one of their students
each month as the Student of the Month.
January Students Were:
Mrs. Bengsch Sean Meyer
Mrs. Calder Devin Zimmerman
Mrs. Clark Alexander Berry
Mrs. Goebert Reese Pollock
Mrs. Grosz Blayne Kloosterboer
Mrs. Gunnink Stella Harmsen
Mrs. Harbath Kelley Mitchell
Mrs. Harmsen Calleigh Thurk
Ms. Hoeft Oceanah Loomans
Ms. Klobuchar Gabriel Kain
Mrs. Kohlmann Peyton Harteau
Ms. Krause Beyonce Zaragoza
Mrs. Lodas Jaycy Flier
Mr. Meyer Braydon Beahm
Mrs. Newton Wyatt Stowell
Mrs. Nickel Ashlan Bruins
Mrs. Ryskoski Brianna Schelter
Ms. Saduske Mackenzie Bruene
Mrs. Sauer TJ Haddy
Mrs. Schmidt Tehya VanLoo
Mrs. Schultz Amelia Jones
Mr. Steger Cyler Ruis
Mr. Tavs Jada Clark
Mrs. Verheyen Zoe Anderson
Mrs. Warmka Braiden Komp
Mrs. Wittchow Audrey Lewis
Mrs. Witthun Chase Beahm
2nd graders at this year’s
RRIS Jump Rope for Heart
Warrior Apparel Sale
We have a few apparel items left over
from our Christmas Warrior Apparel
Sale. If you are interested in any of
these, email Mrs. Clark at
jclark@waupun.k12.wi.us.
Youth Under Armour Hoodie:
Youth Small (1), Youth Large (2), Youth X-Large (4) $30.00
Gilden Youth Warrior T-shirt:
Youth Small (4), Youth Medium (1), Youth Large (4) $10.00
Womens Under Armour Hoodie:
Small (1), Medium (1), X-Large (1) $45.00
During this past month, our 4th grade students
have completed their writing unit in realistic
fiction stories and are now heading into literary essays. In Math, they are working hard on
estimating products and solving multiplication
problems using the partial products method. We will also
be revisiting measuring, open number sentences, and
number stories using multiplication. On January 14th, all
fourth grade students were immersed into Science and
experienced a wonderful “Science Day” with students/
staff from UW-Madison. We all gleaned valuable information regarding DNA, cancer development and research,
rocketry, and weather. We look forward to this upcoming
semester with great anticipation.
Congratulations to Rock River FUTP60
Team Captains for winning the Brain Break
Video Contest sponsored by the Wisconsin
Milk Marketing Board and Fuel Up to Play
60. They were challenged to create a brain
break video for teachers to use in their classroom with their students! They won a trip to
Lambeau Field complete with a Lambeau
Field Tour, Packer Hall of Fame Tour and
workout at the Hudson Center (indoor Packer practice facility). Here is the youtube link
if you would like to view it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=pMa_IiaTA1A
Mrs. Clark
The Reading Corner
Welcome to The Reading Corner. Here parents will
find ideas and information about reading and writing
with your child. Each month there will be a different
theme focusing on literacy.
February’s Theme:
National Read Aloud Mont
World Read Aloud Day is on February 24th. This special
day brings attention to the power and pure joy of reading
aloud.
“Reading aloud is one of the most important things parents
and teachers can do with children. Reading aloud builds
many important foundational skills, introduces vocabulary,
provides a model of fluent, expressive reading, and helps
children recognize what reading for pleasure is all about.”
http://www.readingrockets.org/reading-topics/reading-aloud
“It’s equally important to understand children have a reading level and a listening level and they’re usually not the
same. A 4th grader may be reading on a 4th grade level
but can listen to stories on a 6th grade level.”
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/read-aloudbrochure.pdf
Websites:
World Read Aloud Day
http://www.litworld.org/
Make the Most of Reading Aloud
http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschoolresources/tips-howtos/make-most-reading-aloud30565.html
Featured Titles:
PBIS Spotlight:
During our PBIS Advisory
time, students have been focusing on what the Warrior
Way of being responsible, respectful and
safe looks like throughout RRI. Classroom teachers have engaged students in
discussions on bullying (to reinforce our
anti-bullying presentations) and recess,
line, and lunch expectations. When a
student is “caught” demonstrating the
Warrior Way, they can receive Warrior
Golds to use at the school store or to
contribute their classroom buckets.
The Book with No Pictures, by BJ
Novak
The Day the Crayons Came
Home, by Drew Daywalt
The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer
Holm
Top Pledgers for RRIS Jump Rope for Heart
Bedtime: The Importance of Sleep!
Recommended hours of sleep by age:
Newborns
1-12 months
3-6 years
7-12 years
12-18 years
MAKE-A-WISH BAKE SALE
and RAFFLE
Wednesday, February 10th and Thursday, February 11th
During Lunch Hours
Raffle Items: FitBit, One Night Stay at the
AmericInn Hotel & Suites, and a Razor Scooter
$1 a ticket or 8 for $5
Toy collection for Make-A-Wish. For each new
toy brought in, you get a free pull at the Sucker
Pull.
There will be a box in the office. New toys can
be brought in anytime and students will receive a
ticket for an extra pull for each toy brought in.
The Sucker Pull will have 80+ Prizes.
The Bake Sale will feature: Puppy Chow, cookies, bars, suckers, chocolate hearts, cupcakes
and many more items.
Money collected will go to help grant a Wish
for a Waupun boy.
ART NEWS
ART NEWS
ART NEWS
ART NEWS
A special congratulations to three of our Rock
River students; second grader - Lily B., fourth
grader - Abby F., and fifth grader - Aaron
H. They have each had a piece of artwork selected to be part of the statewide Youth Art
Month exhibit. The show will be at the state
15-18 hours
12-14 hours
10-12 hours
10-11 hours
8-9 hours
What causes lack of sleep?
-Busy schedules
-Unenforced bedtimes
-TV, cell phone, computer use
-Sleep disorders
Lack of sleep can lead to:
Cranky kids, inability to concentrate, slower response
time, weakened immune system
Interesting fact:
A loss of one hour of sleep is equivalent to the loss of
two years of cognitive maturation and development.
For example: A 4th grader who does not get a good
night’s sleep will function at the level of a 2nd grader.
–Dr. Avi Sadeh, Director of the Laboratory for Children's
Sleep-Wake Disorders
Tips to help your kids get to sleep:
-Maintain a consistent sleep schedule
-Make sure your child gets daily exercise
-Don't let your child to go to bed hungry.
-Make sure your child avoids caffeinated products
-Plan up to 1 hour of quiet time before bed
Reading and Writing Nonfiction
The third graders this month have been busy learning
about nonfiction text. They are becoming familiar and
comfortable with their knowledge of headings, subheadings, table of contents, pictures and captions, and diagrams and labels, as well as other general elements of
nonfiction.
All the background information on nonfiction text will help
them be successful in writing their own nonfiction animal
texts. The kids are enjoying researching their animals.
After the research is done the children will then start forming their paragraphs and putting their texts together to
make their nonfiction books. At the end of this process
they will share their books with their peers.
All the fifth grade classrooms
recently celebrated filled-to-thebrim Warrior Gold Buckets at the
end of the 2nd quarter with a
movie and congratulations for a
job well done. Our Winter MAP
testing is complete and we have many successes to
be proud of. We will be analyzing the data in the
coming weeks and searching for ways to best meet
the needs of all the students. Our new Intervention
groups will be created with a start date of February
16. Keep your child reading at home. They are required to read each night. Those minutes can also
be documented on the Tundra Tales reading program. Your child and an adult can earn a ticket to
the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and a tour of
the stadium. It is a great reward for something that
your child is already expected to be doing. As we
begin the third quarter, the most notable shift in curriculum will be in our Writing, Reading, and Language Workshops. We will transition from studying
and writing Informational text to Persuasive/Opinion
text. We will be utilizing a variety of mentor texts to
assist us with our learning.
Waupun Area School District
School Hours
MVP-8:00 am -3:00 pm
Sages 8:00 am -3:00 pm
RRIS 8:10 am -3:10 am
JH/SH 7:50 am—3:05 pm
Early Release Times
Sages, MVP 11:30 am
RRIS 11:40 am
School Store is in
NEED of DONATIONS!
We are looking for any gently used
or new age-appropriate toys, games,
non-perishable snacks, athletic
equipment, and other items!
Sixth grade's public service for the holiday season was to wish the neighbors of
Rock River Intermediate School a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. A:er
a very generous dona$on of over 200
candy canes from Robbi Schranz, the
students made candy cane ornaments to hang on the
front doors of all the neighbors that surround the Rock
River School property.
The ornaments were tagged with a holiday message from
the sixth grade class, and during a walking field trip with
their teachers, were delivered door to door. The people
that saw the students and came to their door were also
serenaded with a verse of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
Everyone enjoyed the ou$ng, and the class received card
and email thank yous. We are happy to add that this public service project demonstrated to the sixth graders of
Rock River that being a good neighbor is an important
part of a successful community.
Rock River Band Notes
The 6th Grade band took a field trip to the
Waupun Junior/Senior High building on
Thursday, January 14th to visit the band
room, rehearse and meet and Mrs. NaegeleJ
They had a great time touring the band room
and practicing their instruments.
The 5th Grade band students have been working hard on learning new notes and new
rhythms (eighth notes) Keep encouraging
your child to practice during the long winter
months, and ask them to play a song for you.
Why Music?
(Do you Know?)
Everyone knows that music is part of a wellrounded education.
But did you know that music can improve our
learning?
Music can help us get better grades. It can
also help us perform better on standardized
tests. Music training enhances brain function.
Music is a core academic subject, just like
math and reading.
Music students are more likely to achieve academic honors and awards.
Music students are more likely to achieve
higher math and verbal SAT scores.
Musically,
Mrs. Sauer
Parents:
PLEASE make after school plans with
your child(ren) in the morning
(write the plan in their planner.)
If it’s an emergency, by all means we will
get your child the message of what he/
she needs to do at the end of the day.
Jump Rope for Heart – Best Year Ever!
On January 20th, Rock River Intermediate
School held its 20th Jump Rope for Heart event
to support the American Heart Association. It
was an amazing day to see all of the kids not only
jumping for their own health, but also to honor
and remember those who we know that have been
affected by heart disease! For the last two years
Rock River Intermediate has been the top JRFH
school in Fond du lac County and we had our
Best Year Ever again this year and hope to keep
that plaque here at Rock River again this year.
We raised $14,551.83! That is AMAZING! We
had 260 students raise money this year which was
also a record.
Winter Recess Dress Expectations
With the first snowfall, students in
grades 2-4 are expected to wear
coats, snowpants, boots, hats and
gloves/mittens.
Those in5th and 6th grade are expected to wear coats and boots.
A Note From the Doctor/Dentist
When your children go to appointments that require them to be absent from school, we require that
when they return to school, they
bring a note for our documentation to assist with maintaining
accurate attendance records.
This note needs to be on official
paperwork from the doctor/
dentist from which your
child had his/her
appointment.
Calling in Absences
When calling in your child’s absence, you may
use the answering machine, which will be available for calls before the office opens in the
morning. Office hours are 7:00 am –4:00 pm
each day and the phone number is 324-9322.
Please remember that your child needs to be
called into the office every day that they are absent before 8:30 in the morning. If we don’t receive a call, your child will be considered unexcused. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Reminder:
Students should be dropped
off and picked up in the east
parking lot (Juniper Hill).
The west parking lot is for
busses only !!
Safety first !!
Just a Reminder:
If your student requires a prescribed medication, inhaler, or
emergency medication at school;
please bring the medication and a
signed doctor's consent
(Practitioner and Parent Medication Administration Consentavailable on the school web site
under the Health Services tab or
in your school office) to school as
soon as possible.
Thank you!
Rock River is on Facebook
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notifications in your news feed for all
the great things happening at our
school and community.
Fund Raising Efforts Continue
In an effort to raise money for miscellaneous needs for our students
that come up during the school year,
we will be continuing to collect:
*General Mills box tops
Please have these trimmed before turning
into child’s homeroom.
To find an updated list, you can go to
http://www.boxtops4education.com/
products/participating-products.
*Empty inkjet cartridges and laser cartridges
These items may be dropped off in the office.
Please ask grandparents, aunts and
uncles, neighbors and friends to join
in collecting these items. Your efforts in helping to collect all of the
above items will be very much appreciated.
Pizza Ranch Fundraiser
If your family enjoys
getting take out pizza
from Pizza Ranch, please
be sure to collect the wagon wheel that is located on
the side of the pizza box. Our school can turn
them into Pizza Ranch and receive 25 cents for
each wagon wheel collected. Wagon wheels can
be brought to your child’s homeroom.
School Website
www.waupun.k12.wi.us/intermediate/
Attendance Policy/Preabs
Absences which are anticipated (doctor/
dental appointments, family trips, funerals
etc) need to have a preab completed before the absence occurs. Blank preab
sheets are found at the back of the parent/
student handbook, on our school website
or can be requested from the office
(324-9322)
What If I Arrive Late to School?
If your child arrives a bit late and sees that
their class is already in the building, please
come to the front of the building and into the
main office. Students must sign in at the office so that we know that they have arrived in
order to keep accurate attendance records.
Calling in Absences
When calling in your child’s absence, you
may use the answering machine, which will
be available for calls before the office opens
in the morning. Office hours are 7:00 am –
4:00 each day and the phone number is 3249322. Please remember that your child is to
be called in absent to the office every day of
their absence before 8:45 in the morning. If
we don’t receive a call, your child will be
considered unexcused. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Medications
Remember when sending medications to
school that you read the policy in the Parent/
Student Handbook and that you have all necessary forms filled out and signed by you and
your family doctor.
Friendly Reminders
—Students should not arrive at
school before 7:45 am. There is
no supervision on the playground before
that time. Thank your for your cooperation.
—In the interest of security, we ask that parents do not walk down the hallways to greet
their child(ren) at the end of the day. It
would be greatly appreciated if you would
wait outside in the designated parking lot on
the east side of the building. This also reduces end of the day distractions. Again, thank
you for your cooperation.
—ALL guests must check in at the office prior
to going to any classroom.
HOT LUNCH PRICES
Student Lunch $2.35
Reduced $0.40
Extra milk $0.40
Extra entrée $1.50
BREAKFAST PRICES
Student breakfast $1.25
Reduced $0.30
Milk only $0.40
District Medication Policy
Wisconsin Law requires that the following requirements
be met before prescription medication (including inhalers) can be dispensed at school:
♦ Medication must be brought to school, by an adult.
♦ Medication must be in the original container
marked with a current prescription label. The label
must state the time the medication is to be given at
school (i.e. 12:00) rather than simply stating “three
times a day.”
♦ A medication consent form, completed and signed
by the prescribing health care provider and parent/
guardian, must be on file in the school office. With
each change in dosage or medication, a new from
must be completed.
♦ Medication Consent Forms are available from the
District Website, school office, or area health care
clinics and emergency rooms.
♦ Herbal or alternative medications dispensed at
school require a prescription medication consent
from.
♦ A health care provider can fax a completed prescription medication consent from to the school
(fax # 324-2929) if that works for you.
Over the counter medications only require a note from
parent stating the name of medication, what condition it
is to be given for, time(s) to be given and the dosage to
be given. Over the counter medication must be in its
original package (not a loose tablet in a baggie). These
also need to be brought in by a parent.
If you have any questions about medications in school,
please contact School Nurse, Jen Umentum, RN or
check out the district policy at www.waupun.k12.wi.us.
Jen can be reached by calling 920-324-9322.
Pre Abs
If your student will be absent for an appointment,
funeral, vacation or anything else that is prearranged, please fill out a pre ab form. These are
found on the district webpage.
RRIS Doors
All doors are locked throughout the
school day. If your child comes to
school after the 8:00 bell, they will
need to use the main entrance
doors on Spring Street.