Fruzen September 24 Newsletter

Happy Sunday Fruzen Community,

As the school year winds down, it’s hard to believe we’re just three weeks away from summer break! This time of year is always filled with mixed emotions—excitement, reflection, and anticipation for what’s next. We are in the midst of welcoming our incoming 5th grade students as they tour our school and begin their transition into a new chapter. These visits help our future students get comfortable with their new environment, meet some of their teachers, and start building a sense of belonging in our school community. At the same time, we’re preparing to say goodbye to our incredible 8th graders. We are proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to seeing all they will achieve in high school and beyond. We will be celebrating their journey with heartfelt send-offs and best wishes for the future. Even as we approach the end of the year, our commitment to teaching and learning remains strong. We encourage students to stay engaged, curious, and motivated right up to the final bell. Every day counts, and there’s still so much to discover and achieve!

Final call for yearbooks - Students and families still have an opportunity to order a yearbook. Please reach out to Ms. Lingle at llingle@sdb.k12.wi.us if you would still like to order one.

SkyCarp Baseball Game - Fruzen Middle School is participating in a 4 week SkyCarp reading program. We have one week remaining. Students are encouraged to track the number of minutes they read each week and report that number to their advisory teacher. Each advisory has a poster that records the minutes each student reads each week. At the end of the 4 week program, advisories can compare who read the most. The most exciting part? ALL students and staff will receive a FREE ticket to the SkyCarp baseball game on the last day of school, Friday, June 6th at 6:00 PM. Student and staff family members and friends will also be able to buy game tickets at a discounted price. Let's see how many students, staff, and families we can get out to the ballpark on June 6th to celebrate the last day of school!

Warm regards,
Ryan Stengl
Principal

Thrive by 5 is a coalition of local organizations working together to support families with children ages five and under. Their mission is to build a strong foundation for our youngest learners by connecting families to resources and support across Rock County.

As part of this effort, Thrive by 5 is conducting a brief survey for parents and caregivers of children under age five. The goal is to better understand how families access services in our community. A separate survey is also available for staff who work directly with families of young children.

Surveys can be completed online or by paper.

Deadline to participate is Friday, June 6, 2025.

Flyers and surveys are available in the school office.

Your input is valuable! Please take a few minutes to complete a survey or share it with someone who might be interested.

Thank you for helping us strengthen support for families in our community!

The Beloit Cares Back2School Bash will be held on Saturday, August 16 and is open to all families in Beloit and children in foster care in Rock County! Registration is now open.

It’s an opportunity for families to get school supplies. We will have local agencies on hand to provide resources to families . We attach a five dollar price tag to the backpacks filled with new school supplies and see it as a hand up and not a handout.

Families need to pre-register and pay. This year we plan to have 500 backpacks on hand.

Contact Sarah Hawthorne with questions:

Sarah Hawthorne

Executive Director of Beloit Cares

608-313-5135

www.beloitcares.org

The School District of Beloit online summer school registration is now live. Please click on this Summer School Link for all the information you need regarding summer school (Summer School Guide, Dates and Times, Locations, Middle School Course Descriptions, and High School Course Offerings) and to register your child. The SDB has lots of offerings for our students, and we are looking forward to providing a well rounded program this summer.

Please reach out to Mrs. SIlva at 608-361-2055 if you need assistance enrolling your child.

Save the Date!

Join us for the 4th Annual Stateline Multicultural Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Saturday, September 27, 2025

District-Wide T-Shirt Design Contest – Get creative and show your pride!

For more information, contact Mrs. Silva at 608-361-2055.

Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity!

It's that time of the year again! Time to return ALL library books! The last day of checkout is May 16th. Please encourage your students to make sure they are being responsible for items they've checked out. Books that are not returned by the last day of school will be charged (at least) $5.00 each. If you would like to know what your student is missing, please reach out to me and I'll let you know!

CHROMEBOOKS AND CHARGERS

I will begin to collect chromebooks and chargers from students on Friday, May 30th. Please be sure that your student has their technology to turn in. If your student cannot find or has lost theirs, there will be a charge added to Skyward for $289.00 for chromebooks and $25.00 for chargers. Students know that they are responsible for the technology checked out to them.

If there are any questions, please feel free to email me at Rfrerichs@sdb.k12.wi.us. Thank you for your cooperation and have a great summer!

CLC News: Attention families! The final day for the after school program for the Falcon CLC will be FRIDAY, MAY 30. Morning program will continue until the last day of school. All students who are currently on the CLC bus route will be returned to their regular bus routes for the last week of school. It has been a pleasure providing after school programming for your students this year!!

The Fruzen 8th grade ELA classes will be traveling to the Beloit Classic Cinemas as part of our unit on "The Challenge of Comedy". Students will have the opportunity to watch the comedic film "Lilo and Stitch" and identify whether the comedy is high or low, and describe three elements of humor used within the film, with examples. Permission slips and money need to be turned in no later than 5/22/2025, or the student will not be allowed to attend- no exceptions.
to attend.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As the school year comes to a close, we would like to remind you that all student medications (including prescription and over-the-counter) must be picked up from the school health office by June 6th, 2025, the last day of school.

According to school policy, medications cannot be sent home with students and must be collected by a parent or guardian. If you have an 8th grade student going to the high school next year, it’s in your best interest to pick up all medications as high school level students may self-carry over-the-counter medications.

Please contact the school nurse if you need to arrange a specific time for pick-up or if you have questions.

Thank You!

Nurse Pahli Thao

As our last sport seasons of the 2024-2025 school year wrap up, we just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our parents, families, athletes, coaches, and staff who supported Fruzen sports this year. We could not have done it without everyone. We thank you for your dedication, commitment, and understanding as we navigated new waters this year. We saw incredible growth and success from our teams this year and are Fruzen Proud. We look forward to seeing more in coming years from our amazing athletes. Thank you all so much, keep on soaring!!!!

Information for High School Volleyball:

2025 BMHS Volleyball information

Grades 6-12 Volleyball Summer Camp Information:

Statelie VB Camp Flier

May 22 - Grade 8 Dance, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

May 26 - Memorial Day - No School

May 28 - Grade 8 Field Trip to Classic Cinemas

June 3 - Grade 8 Awards, 2:05 - 3:45

June 6 - Last Day of School

June 6 - Fruzen Skycarp Game - 6:00 PM

Meet our dedicated and talented Student Services team! This school year, each team member will focus on providing specialized support to specific grade levels. If you’re seeking guidance or assistance for your child, please connect with their assigned Student Services professional:

• Nicole Walters, School Counselor – 6th Grade
• Stacy Nemetz, School Social Worker – 7th Grade
• Charlene Huttner, School Counselor – 8th Grade
• Mary Manghera, School Psychologist

When they come to school consistently, they can take part in all classroom activities, connect with their teachers and friends, and keep up with their lessons. This active participation plays a big role in their academic growth and helps them achieve their best.

If your child is taking the bus, we recommend downloading the Bus Zone app.

This app allows you to track your student's bus route, view stop locations, check scheduled arrival times, and more. Download the app on the App Store or the Google Play Store.

Take a look at our updated school calendar. This year, we are discontinuing our early release Wednesdays and instead will have a few Fridays off throughout the school year.

The English version is on page one, and the Spanish version is on page two.

Click Here to Access the School Calendar

Elementary Schools: 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Middle Schools: 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Beloit Memorial High School: 7:55 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Beloit Learning Academy: 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m

Skyward Family Access

Please remember to download and access the skyward family access application:

Skyward's Family Access allows easy, open lines of communication between the school and home. School District of Beloit (SDB) students and parents can log in to view attendance, grades, schedules and calendars. Family Access is available anywhere (any device) with an internet connection.

Contact your child's school if you don't have access to Skyward Family Access and your child is a current SDB student. If you are new to SDB, you will be given access to Skyward Family Access when you complete the online registration procedure for your student.

SDB students can access Skyward by logging in to Clever and selecting the Skyward App. Students log in to Clever using their SDB username and password or by selecting "Log in with Google" if it is available. Once the Skyward website is active, students should use their SDB username and password to log in.

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SDB App

Did you also know there is a School District of Beloit App? The SDB app is a great way to stay connected not only to things happening at Fruzen, but also around the district. Visit the SDB page to learn about all of the SDB App features here.

Here is a link to download the SDB App:

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We truly value the commitment of all our families who stay engaged with our district. There are numerous ways for you to stay connected including downloading our free SDB App, signing up for our monthly community newsletter, listening to one of our podcasts, viewing all the great news about our district, reading one of our latest blogs, or following us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.