January 2015 News - Mukwonago Area School District

Eagleville Elementary Charter School
S101 W34511 Hwy LO, Eagle, Wisconsin 53119
January 2015 Newsletter
Phone Number: 262-363-6258
FAX Line:
262-363-6272
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Eagleville website:
District Web:
www.masd.k12.wi.us/eve
www.masd.k12.wi.us
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Welcome Back
We all hope you had a wonderful holiday break and welcome each one of you back to school!
One school one book
Thismonthourschoolwillbeembarkingonaspecialproject,anallschoolbook
clubcalledOneSchool,OneBook.Everyfamilywillreceiveacopyofthesame
book–RichardandFlorenceAtwater’sMr.Popper’sPenguins‐andwillbeasked
toreaditalongwithusathomeoverthemonthsofJanuaryandFebruary.We
arepersonallyaskingyoutomakethetimesoyourfamilycanparticipateinthis
specialactivity.
YourchildwillreceivetheirveryowncopyofMr.Popper’sPenguinsataspecial
school‐wide assembly introducing the program and the book. When the book
comeshome,youwillreceiveatailoredreadingschedulesoyoucankeepupat
home.Generallyyouwillbeaskedtoreadachapteranight–about15minutes
pernight.
Inschool,yourchildwillbeinvitedtoanswerdailytriviaquestionstoencourageandrewardattentive,
aggressivelistening.Youwillsoon indthatyourchildwill takeprideinknowingandanticipatingthe
detailsofthestory.Inclass,theremaybevariousactivitieswhichdiscussorexplorethebook.Youwill
wanttomakesureyourfamilykeepsupsoyourchildcanbeincluded.Throughoutthemonths,everyone
willbetalkingaboutMr.Popper’sPenguins!
Goodluck!WehopetotalkwithbothyouandyourstudentsometimethismonthaboutMr.Popper,Captain
Cook,Greta,andalloftheirpenguins.“Whenawholeschoolreadsabook,there’salottotalkabout.”With
yourhelp,wecanbuildaCommunityofReadersatourschool.
‐‐EaglevilleStaff
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GRADES 5 & 6 BASKETBALL
The after school program for our fifth and sixth grade students is again being organized by the
Town of Mukwonago Parks & Rec Department. The purpose of the program is to teach students
the skills and rules of the game, and to strengthen and shape cooperation for team sports. Good
sportsmanship, cooperation and fair play will be stressed. Practices will start the week after the
winter break. The practice times are 3:35 until 5:00 p.m. The practice schedule is as follows:
Thursdays: 5th Grade Boys—Starting Thursday, January 8th.
They will be joining the Rolling Hills Teams.
Tuesdays: 6th Grade Boys—Starting Tuesday, January 6th.
They will be joining the Rolling Hills Teams.
Please mark your calendar for the following important dates:
January 31, 2015
February 21, 2015
February 28, 2015 – 5th grade tournament at PVMS March 7, 2015 – 6th grade tournament at PVMS
All Teams will play one game on both of these dates at Park View Middle School. For any questions please
contact, Toby Monogue, Recreation Director, Town of Mukwonago Recreation Dept. 262-363-7077
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Early Dismissal Days 2015
(Out at 11:35 am)
Friday, January 23
Wednesday, April 15
Wednesday, June 10
PRESS RELEASE MUKWONAGO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2015 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for district residents will be held January 19, 2015, through March 15, 2015, at
the Mukwonago Area School District Office. The district office is located at 385 County Road NN East in Mukwonago
between Clarendon Avenue Elementary and Park View Middle Schools. Children who will be 5 years old on or before
September 1, 2015, should register for the 2015-2016 school year. Children are not required to attend this registration.
Registration materials need to be completed prior to bringing them to the district office. The registration materials can be
obtained http://www.masd.k12.wi.us/parents-students/masd-forms.cfm#enrollreg
Enrolling for kindergarten is a three-part process.
1. Registration – January 19, 2015 through March 15, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. daily
2. Screening – This will be scheduled at a later date at the school site.
3. Parent & Child Orientation – To be held the first day of school.
Parents must bring a certified birth certificate to register. This is used for age and identity verification.
If you are interested in having your child attend Eagleville for grades 1-6, please indicate that preference when you
register at the school district office.
If you have questions or are unsure of your home school, feel free to contact
Laura Stroika at the school district office, at (262) 363-6300 x24101.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT LAW
The State of Wisconsin has a public school open enrollment law that allows non-resident students to apply for
either full-time or part-time enrollment in district schools. This means that students who live outside of the
Mukwonago Area School district may apply to attend Mukwonago schools and students who live in the
Mukwonago district may apply to enroll in other districts. Districts will set criteria for acceptance based on
space available, disciplinary records, educational needs, and requests of resident students to attend other
schools within the district. Part time enrollment is limited to high school students who may take up to two
courses at a high school. Criteria for granting part-time requests will include the cost to the home district.
Transportation for either full-time or part-time enrollment is the responsibility of the parent.
Parents seeking enrollment under this law for the 2015-16 school year must submit an application to
the non-resident district between February 2 - April 30, 2015.
Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. Applications must be completed on-line at
http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc Copies of the school district policy for open enrollment are also available.
Questions about the open enrollment law should be directed to Laura Stroika at the Superintendent’s Office at
363-6300, ext. 24101.
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INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER REQUESTS
Elementary schools will start accepting intra-district transfer requests on January 1st. Intra-district transfers are
requests for a district resident student to attend a Mukwonago Area School District elementary school outside
his or her attendance area. Parents desiring a transfer for their son or daughter must complete a form and
submit to the building principal of their current home school. Home school principals will notify the requested
school of transfer papers. Transportation to attend a school outside of the home area is the responsibility of the
parent. Students who are already attending a school as an intra-district transfer do not need to re-apply,
however, new family members would need to do so. Written transfer requests for the next school year are to
be filed between January 1st and May 1st. Parents will be informed of the decision by June 1st. If there are more
requests than seats, students will be selected on a lottery basis. See School Board Policy IEB for the full set of
criteria governing intra-district transfers.
EARLY ENTRANCE
The Mukwonago School District is accepting applications for early entrance to Kindergarten through
March 1, 2015. Early Entrance eligibility evaluations will be conducted for children who are not five
years old by September 1st only if the child will be five years of age by October 1, 2015.
To be eligible for early admission to Kindergarten, the child must be age five by October 1, 2015, and meet
criteria set by the District in the areas of social-emotional, academic and intellectual levels. More information
can be found on the district website, www.MASD.k12.wi.us, in Board Policy JBCCB. To apply, parents must
send a letter of request stating the child's name, date of birth, parent name, address and phone number to
Mukwonago Area School District, Pupil Services Department, Attn: Laura Stroika, 385 County Road NN East,
Mukwonago, WI 53149. 262-363-6300 x 24101
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School Counselor’s Note
Losing a loved one can be extremely hard for individuals of any age. Below are a few ways you as parents can
support your children through this difficult time.
Understand that children cope with death differently and may have a range of reactions (including emotional
shock, regression, acting out and explosive emotions, and questioning) depending on their developmental level.
Answer your child's questions and help them understand what happened with truthful, developmentally
appropriate responses.
Allow children to grieve and tell their story, listen and validate their feelings, and show extra love and care.
Listening is one of the most important things an adult can do for a grieving child. Children may want to share
their story, their perspective on what happened, explain how they feel and how they experienced the news.
Talking through their thoughts and feelings is a healing experience for children. Here are some suggestions for
being a good listener to a grieving child:
 Don’t give advice or pass judgments
 Reflect back what the child says using the child’s words
 Paraphrase the child’s words to show understanding
 Ask clarifying questions
Understand that grief is a process and allow it to happen naturally for the child.
Be aware of your own need to grieve as a parent; adults who get help working through their grief are much
more able to help their child through the grieving process.
Do answer the child’s question, even if they are tough. Do try and maintain consistency of routines and
expectations as much as possible. Don’t force kids to talk, but do encourage them to express themselves
through play, art, writing, and movement.
Sources and resources:
Website resource: The Dougy Center http://www.dougy.org/
Local support groups: child and teen grief NOTE: Please call groups before attending
Kyle's Korner – The Reiman Center for Grieving Children, Teens and Families www.kyleskorner.org
7106 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa 414-777-1585
Bi-weekly peer support groups: Child and Family Grief Support - 2nd and 4th Tues. /Wed or 1st and 3rd Thurs., 6-7:30 pm
Teens and Family Grief Support - 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6-7:45 pm
My Good Mourning Place www.mygoodmourningplace.org
EAGLEVILLE’S HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP
We would like to send out a huge, “Thank you!” to
Kristen McEwing and Shelli Essmann for organizing this
year’s shop.
The students had a great time and were very happy to pick out gifts for
their loved ones. Thank you to the many volunteer Elves who made it all
possible. We appreciate all of your help and you made the event a huge
success! The event would not have been as successful without each one
of you! We hope you all enjoy your special presents! See you next December!
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Ski Club
Hello EECS Families, Ski Club is in FULL SWING!!!!! For our new families, Eagleville participates in a ski club program with Alpine Valley. Alpine offers great rates to those that choose to participate. The ski club cost is $16 to join. Your membership entitles you to reduced rate on ski and board lift tickets as well as rentals. The price of lift tickets and rentals are $16 apiece. That is almost a 50% savings off the regular price. Listed below are the ski club dates. You are allowed to bring all family members for the same reduced rates on those days. Friday 01-09-15
Friday 01-23-15 (early release)
Friday 02-06-15
Monday 02-23-15 (no school)
Please contact me at my email address if you are interested in joining: mauryalomen@gmail.com (Old members this is a new email address) I need to know the number of cards needed for your family. Remember only your kid’s need cards for ski club. Parents do not. Rates are extended to you on ski club dates. Also new this year the ski club members themselves can ski or board over the holiday break at the reduced rates. Once our club is established for the 2014‐15 season additional information will follow. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Maurya Lomen
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Help Eagleville out while organizing your House!
Remember to hold on to your old items you want to
get rid of after X-mas and sell them at our
Eagleville’s Rummage Sale Event!
*Save the Date*
Eagleville’s Rummage Sale Event
March 28th
Questions?? Contact Rebecca Stoltz (262-565-3554)
Or Mickie Healy (262-594-2644)
Eagleville’s Annual Family Dinner & Science Fair
Please Join Us for our Annual Family
Dinner! We will be enjoying a Taco
Bar again this year with all the
toppings! RSVP Today!
When: Wednesday, January 14th from
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where: Eagleville’s Gymnasium
All proceeds will go towards the purchase of Clean Water Filtration Systems and Luci Inflatable Solar
Lanterns (www.mpowerd.com) for Escuela Pueblo Modelo, Eagleville’s Sister School in Guatemala
Visit the booths for Clean Water Demonstrations
& Info on the Impact of Clean Water on Pueblo
Modelo:
Hearts in Motion
Eagleville’s Science Club
The Friends of the Mukwonago River
RSVP & Send payment to School made out to Eagleville PTO.
Pre-paid dinners will be $5.00 if received by Friday, January 9th, or $7.00 at the door. Drinks are
included. Churros will also be available for purchase for $1.00.
Volunteers Needed Taco Dinner – January 14th Please contact Stephanie Wojciechowski stephewojo@wi.rr.com or (262)‐378‐4280 if you are
able to help out at all!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Dinner Reservations:
Please check the time you would like to eat and fill out the information below. Dinner is included in
the Family Water Filtration Sponsorship option (but not with the Luci Lantern sponsorship alone).
Extended Family & Friends are welcome as well!
1st. Shift: 5:30-6:15 pm __________ 2nd Shift: 6:15-7:00 pm __________
Name of Family:
_______________________________
Number of Adults: ______ x $5.00
= _______
Number of Children: ______ x $5.00
= _______
Total = ________
Families also have the option of sponsoring their own Clean Water Filtration System and/or Luci Solar
Lantern:
Family Sponsorship Name_______________________________
We would like to Sponsor a Water Filtration System for $40.00
_______________________________ x $40.00 = ________
We would like to Sponsor a Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern for $10.00
_______________________________ X $10.00 = ________
Total = ________
Make Checks out to Eagleville PTO & Send to school with your child.
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2:30 pm: Early Release
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Lunchtime:
DeWitt’s Class
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LOOKING AHEAD TO FEBRUARY
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Selzer’s Class Bake Sale
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Science Club Meeting
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PTO Meeting @ 7:00 pm
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Jump Rope for Heart during Gym Class
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Valentine Classroom Parties
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Science Club Meeting
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