Hadfield School

Mr. Busch 262-970-1505
Mrs. Roth 262-970-1505
Mrs. Peppler 262-970-1515
Attendance Line 262-970-1516

Email: lroth@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Website: http://www.edlinesites.net/pages/SDWHadfield
Location: 733 Linden Street, Waukesha, WI, United States
Phone: 262-970-1505
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HadfieldWaukesha
Twitter: @HadfieldHuskies

Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school.

When students are absent for fewer days, their grades and reading skills often improve—even among those students who are struggling in school. Students who attend school regularly also feel more connected to their community, develop important social skills and friendships, and are significantly more likely to graduate from high school, setting them up for a strong future.

But when kids are absent for an average of just two days of school per month—even when the absences are excused– it can have a negative impact. These absences can affect kids as early as Kindergarten.

For example, young elementary school students who miss an average of just two school days per month often have difficulty keeping up with their peers academically and tend to fall behind in reading. But when students are able to read on grade level by the end of third grade, which is when kids transition from learning to read to reading to learn, they are three to four times more likely to graduate high school and attend college, post-graduate, or professional development classes than their peers who struggle with reading.

Click here for great video on the importance of school attendance

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday October 20th and Tuesday October 25th. An electronic invitation to schedule your child’s conference will be emailed to you next week. If you have more than one student please try to stagger your appointments if possibly instead of booking them back to back. This will allow you time between conferences to get from classroom to classroom and it will help to keep all conferences on schedule. If you have any questions regarding conferences please contact the office at 262-970-1505.

Hadfield second and third graders are invited to take advantage of a free dental program offered by the Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic.

This program is designed to provide dental examinations, decay prevention (fluoride varnish), dental sealants if needed, and education about keeping teeth and gums healthy. Sealants are a tooth ­colored, plastic­like material that has been proven to be very effective in protecting teeth from decay (cavities). They are placed only on the chewing surfaces of back teeth (molars), but are not put on teeth that already have cavities.

The program will take place at school on Wednesday November 2nd and all second and third graders are invited to participate. Information and permission forms will come home on Friday October 14th after dental hygienists from the Waukesha County Community Clinic will talk with students about the program and about keeping their smiles healthy.

Congratulations to these students who earned the September Character Awards.

The School District of Waukesha has a policy in place regarding negative lunch balances. See the link below to view the policy. Just a reminder that all current free lunch eligibility expires on October 13, 2016 unless you received a letter stating that your child was approved for the 2016-2017 school year. If you have any questions about this or need an application for this year please call Mrs. Roth at 262-970-1505.

Negative Lunch Balance

If you missed Forms & Fees your child will have their photo taken on Wednesday October 19th. More information regarding this will be sent electronically in September.

Thank you to all who have paid their school fees. Checks should be made out to the School District of Waukesha. You can also pay fees in the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus using a debit card or credit card. There are no fees assessed. Please note that the District Business Office forwards unpaid bill to a collection agency. All fees are due October 1st.

Families will have the opportunity to learn about the development of the their child at Development Day on Tuesday October 11th at Lowell School from 4:00pm - 7:00pm. See the link for more details.

Development Day

Mark your calendars for Wednesday October 26th for the Annual Hadfield Costume Wellness Walk. The walk will start at 3:00pm and head west on Linden Street walking around the block twice. Please don't send your child to school in their costume or in makeup. Families, friends and neighbors are welcome to walk with us. Click here for more details about this fun event.

Christmas will be here before you know it! The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County application for Christmas toys and/or clothing for eligible families was sent home with every child on Friday September 30th. Does your children receive free or reduced priced lunches at school? If so, then you qualify for this wonderful program. You only need to complete one application for all your children ages birth to senior in high school.The deadline for applications is November 23rd. Please complete your application and return it to the school office as soon as possible. If you need another application or have questions about the program, please contact Mrs. Dohlby, School Social Worker by calling the school office at 970-1505.

Hadfield has been awarded a state grant to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The program provides fresh fruit and vegetable snacks to elementary students. The goal of the program is to increase the variety and amount of fruits and vegetables students eat at school. A long term goal of the program is to help students develop lifelong healthy eating habits. All Hadfield students will receive the healthy snacks two times a week throughout the school year.

The next PTO meeting is Monday October 17th at 6:00pm in the Hadfield Media Center. The number one reason to join the PTO is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more PTO advantages:

• Get Connected. There’s no better way to know what’s happening in your school.
  
  
• Tap into a Network. PTO functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
  
  
• Watch Yourself Grow. By volunteering with your PTO, you put your skills and hobbies to use for a noble cause—your child and all children in the community.
  
  
• Speak Up. PTO can be a way for you to more effectively suggest change at your child’s school.
  
  
• Witness Improvement. By getting involved at your child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping make positive changes. Local PTO's play an important role by supporting building improvements through advocacy and play an important role in fundraising for curriculum based programs and social events.
  
  
• Be a Role Model. By becoming a PTO member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.

The first classroom challenge starts Monday October 3rd. Every student who collects more than 50 Box Tops will receive a FREE Milwaukee Wave ticket. The contest runs from Monday October 3rd - Friday October 14th. The three classes that collect the most get a treat from the PTO. Collection bags were send home with students.

PTO CULVERS NIGHT

Monday October 3rd 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2ND GRADE PLANETARIUM FIELD TRIP

Wednesday October 5th 12:30pm - 2:00pm

FIRE DEPARTMENT VISIT - KINDERGARTEN

Thursday October 6th 9:00am - 11:00am

PARENTING WITH LOVE & LOGIC

Monday October 10th 5:30pm

DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM GRADES 2ND & 3RD

Friday October 14th 9:00am - 11:30am

PTO MEETING

Monday October 17th 6:00pm

PHOTO RETAKE DAY

Wednesday October 19th

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Thursday October 20th 4:15pm - 7:45pm

Tuesday October 25th 4:15pm - 7:45pm

ANNUAL HADFIELD COSTUME WELLNESS WALK

Wednesday October 26th 3:00pm

NO SCHOOL

Thursday October 27th & Friday October 28th

DENTAL SEALANT PROGRAM GRADES 2ND & 3RD

Wednesday November 2nd 9:00am - 12:00pm