Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back to a brand new school year at Evergreen Elementary! We hope you had a fantastic summer filled with fun, relaxation, and cherished memories. As we embark on this exciting journey together, we wanted to take a moment to welcome everyone back and share some important information for the upcoming year.

First and foremost, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new students and their families. We are thrilled to have you join our Evergreen family and look forward to getting to know each and every one of you. Our school is a place where everyone is valued and respected, and we are committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for all students.

We have an incredible team of dedicated teachers and staff members who are passionate about education and are here to support your child's academic and personal growth. They have been working hard over the summer to prepare engaging and enriching lessons that will challenge and inspire our students. We are excited about the learning opportunities that lie ahead!

At Evergreen Elementary, we believe that strong partnerships between home and school are crucial for student success. We encourage open communication and collaboration between parents, teachers, and students throughout the year. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or the school office if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas you would like to discuss.

We have an exciting year planned with numerous events, field trips, and activities that will enhance your child's educational experience. From BINGO nights to music concerts, You Matter Days to Track and Field, there will be something for everyone to enjoy and participate in. Keep an eye out for our monthly newsletters, Facebook page , and school website for the latest information on upcoming events. Please take some time to look over our newly updated Student Parent Handbook that contains all the information you will need for a successful school year! Facebook Pages you will want to follow are: “DCE Evergreen Elementary” and “D.C. Everest Evergreen PTO”. Both pages are frequently updated with notifications and current events.

We are confident that this school year will be filled with growth, learning, and unforgettable memories. Together, let us make it a year of exploration, curiosity, and achievement. Thank you for your continued support and trust in Evergreen Elementary. We look forward to an incredible year ahead!

Warm regards,

Rick Koepke

Principal, Evergreen Elementary

Morning:

8:20 AM Drop off begins and buses arrive.

8:45 AM School begins

Lunch times:

• Kindergarten @ 11:20 AM
• 1st Grade @11:50 AM
• 2nd Grade @ 12:20 PM
• 3rd Grade @ 11:35 AM
• 4th Grade @ 12:35 PM
• 5th Grade @ 12:05 PM

End of Day:

3:35 PM Pick ups, walkers, and bikers dismissed

3:40 PM Buses load.

When dropping off your students before school, please use the lane farthest from the building to drop off your children, as the lane closest to the building is the bus drop off lane. When dropping off your children, please remain in your vehicle while students exit the passenger side of the vehicle and proceed down the median sidewalk to the cross walk and into the building. Drop off begins at 8:20 AM.

If you are arriving after the start of the day (8:45 AM), please bring your student to the main doors and press the doorbell, as all other doors are locked after school begins. An office member will assist you in getting your child checked in.

For Pick-Up time, all families will be assigned a family number. Placards can be picked up at open house, or they will be sent home on the first day. These placards will be used at the end of day pick-up time. Please pull forward as far as possible in the pick up lane and have your Placard visible. Please make sure your child knows their pick-up number and is able to enter the vehicle and buckle up independently. Practice makes perfect.

If you are picking up prior to the end of the day, please come to the main doors and press the doorbell. An office member will let you in, so you will be able to sign your child out on the sign-out sheet located in the front office. An office member will call down to your child's classroom to have your child released.

As part of its Directory Data Notice, and in compliance with specific federal Acts and state Statutes, the D.C. Everest Area School Board is required to define specific student information as “directory information”. At D.C. Everest, directory information includes:

● Student name

● Student photograph(s)

● Officially-recognized sports and activities the student participates in

● Student height and weight, if a member of an athletic team

● Graduation date

● Degrees and awards received

If families prefer the above-noted student information not be shared, they must inform the District — in writing— which of the directory information items they refuse to permit the District to designate as “Directory Data” for their student. For example, if a parent/guardian decides photos of their student should not be released, then the student’s photo will not appear in the yearbook, in team photos, in photos shared on social media and with the media, etc. The Board defines “personally identifiable information” in its Directory Data Notice. (For a complete list of the “personally identifiable information” data, view the DCE Directory Data Notice online).

The District is required to release specific personally identifiable information — the name, address, and telephone listing of a student — upon request from a military recruiter or institutions of higher education without prior written parental/guardian consent unless parents request in writing that their student’s name, address and telephone number not be released to military recruiters or institutions of higher education without prior written parental consent. This specific request must be submitted to the Student Services Secretary.

The above-noted written requests should be submitted to the student’s school secretary at the elementary level and the Student Services secretary at the secondary level.

The complete D.C. Everest Directory Data Notice is available online.

The D.C. Everest Area School District is proud to offer school meals with a wide variety of fresh, local, and homemade ingredients as part of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Please note, if your child will be having cold lunch and takes milk, they will be charged $0.45, and snack milk will still be charged $0.45, unless your child qualifies for Free/reduced rates.

Breakfast $1.50

Lunch $2.00

Milk for snack $0.45

Payments

We accept cash or check payments in person at the school office. Please include the student name and ID number with the deposit. Payment may also be made online for a small fee on the MySchoolBucks website, www.myschoolbucks.com. You can check account balances, view recent purchases, and set up low balance alerts for free on the MySchoolBucks website.

FREE AND REDUCED

A copy of the Free or Reduced Price Meal Applications are sent home to each household and are available in the school office or on the D.C. Everest website. If you think your family might qualify for this benefit, please fill out an application. A new application must be completed each school year. We only need one form per household, even if your students attend multiple D.C. Everest Schools. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. All information is kept confidential.

MENUS

A printed school breakfast and lunch menu is sent home monthly. Check Nutrislice for our interactive online menus at https://dce.nutrislice.com/.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS

Special dietary accommodations are available for students with a disability that is food-related in accordance with USDA regulations 7CFR Part 15b. The district will provide dietary modifications for children with disabilities on a case-by-case basis when requests are supported by a written statement from a state licensed medical practitioner.

The licensed medical practitioner's statement must identify:

• an explanation of how the child’s physical or mental impairment restricts the child’s diet;
• the food(s) to be avoided; and
• the food or choice of foods that must be substituted.

The document Form to Form to Request a Dietary Accommodation may be used to obtain the required information and signature. Please return to your building’s health aide or the School Nutrition Office. Once the completed form is returned, it will be shared with the Supervisor of School Nutrition and the District Nurse. You will be contacted to determine what procedures need to be put into place to accommodate your child’s needs.

Please plan on a two week waiting period, after we have received the physicians statement/form, for the accommodations to begin with school meals.

ATTENDANCE: When a student is absent, a parent should call school by 9 am to report their child’s absence—715-359-6591, press 1 for attendance voicemail. For doctor, dentist, counseling etc. appointments, please bring a slip from the Doctor's office to have the absence considered as a medical excuse. Regular attendance is a requirement under Wisconsin State law for all students K-5.

iPADS & TEXTBOOKS: All iPads and textbooks needed for the education of your child will be furnished by the school district. These items, and all other school property, are to be handled with extreme care by the students to ensure long use. Any property that is damaged by a student will be replaced by that student at his/her expense.

STUDENT ARRIVAL: Students who walk to school or are driven by parents should plan to arrive to school no earlier than 8:20 am. Doors will remain closed until that time. Students will not be permitted to go to the classrooms/playground earlier since, prior to that time, teachers are not available to provide necessary supervision.

ALTERNATE PICK-UP PLANS: Please be sure to send a physical note to your child’s teacher if there will be a change in transportation for your child after school. For last minute changes please call the main office. It is difficult at the end of the day to contact teachers and students for last minute changes. All students will be put on their regular bus at dismissal time unless they have a note or advanced phone call to the office with alternate instructions.

DCE EVERGREEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM utilizing Volunteer Tracker

Every day, D.C. Everest volunteers make a huge impact on the educational experience of our students. Volunteers are welcome and greatly appreciated. Whether you are interested in a one-time, one-hour project or an ongoing opportunity, we will find something that fits your schedule, talents and desires.

We continually strive to build a culture of civic engagement across our K-12 curriculum and strengthen connections district wide through meaningful engagement. With safety as a top priority, D.C. Everest has updated how it approaches the use of volunteers who may work with our students. All school sites across the D.C. Everest Area School District (DCE) and Greenheck Fieldhouse Recreational Programming will utilize an automated volunteer management program called Volunteer Tracker to manage volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Tracker allows us to manage our volunteer program across the district, track and recognize the volunteer contributions of community members, send reminders to our volunteers/staff, and conduct criminal background screenings. A snapshot of the different levels of volunteer opportunities and an overview of the application and background check procedures associated with each is provided below. If you have questions about volunteer opportunities at a specific school, please contact the relevant principal’s office.

For in-depth information related to district volunteer opportunities and/or protocols, please visit the DCE Volunteer page www.dce.k12.wi.us/volunteer or contact Jennifer Golbach, D.C. Everest Volunteer Coordinator at (715)359-6561, extension 4326 or email jgolbach@dce.k12.wi.us.

Some food products can cause an anaphylactic reaction if a person eats, touches, or breathes in the protein. Anaphylaxis means that the immune system over reacts to a particular protein found in that food. Each reaction is unique and symptoms range from mild to life threatening with each exposure. The eight foods most commonly responsible for the majority of reactions are: cow’s milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. Examples of non-food related anaphylactic allergens are latex, medication, and insect venom (i.e. bee stings).

Although the district cannot guarantee an allergen free campus, DC Everest Policy 5335.01 provides an anaphylactic aware environment (K-12) for staff and students by taking measures to minimize the risk of an exposure and educate staff to respond to life threatening reactions. During classroom projects and activities, common food allergens, as well as latex, will be avoided.

For the safety of all students, nut products or products containing nuts are only allowed in the cafeteria during lunch from students who bring cold lunch. Items for snack should not contain nuts as they cannot be consumed in the classroom. Birthday or party treats are welcome, but must be purchased (not baked at home), in original packaging, and cannot contain nuts.

The food service department will make dietary substitutions in accordance with USDA regulations 7 CFR Part 15b, when the "Medical Statement for Children with Disabilities Requiring Special Foods in Child Nutrition Programs" is correctly completed by a physician and returned to the Supervisor of Food Services.

A reasonable effort for school operated programs will be made to not serve or purchase food products that contain nut ingredients. Nut containing products will not be served in grades K-5. All students may pack a cold lunch containing nut product to be eaten in the cafeteria only.

The parent/guardians will supply a physician signed and completed Anaphylactic Action plan to the school and indicate if the student should sit at an allergy safe table and notify staff if there are any changes in the student’s health.

The district purchases school supplies. All your child will need is a backpack, sneakers for PE, and an art smock or large t-shirt for art.

D.C. Everest administrators and staff have been proactively working with law enforcement, first responders and our Superintendent’s Office in Wisconsin to update our Comprehensive School Safety Plans and put into place effective drills that will help prepare us for incidents, emergencies or disasters that may occur at school or within the community. Below is important safety information we encourage you to review prior to the start of the school year.

Talk to Your Student About Safety

It is crucial for parents/guardians to be aware of the safety protocols at their child’s school. Engaging in conversations with your child(ren) about safety drills taking place at school is vital to helping them prepare for emergencies that may take place at school or elsewhere. By helping your student understand the district safety protocols (found below), you can help reduce fear and build a student’s trust in the systems we have in place. Open dialogues between parents, teachers, support staff and students strengthen our processes and emergency response plans. Below are the district safety protocols to review with your student.

Be Alert

“If you see something, say something!” This proactive approach is encouraged among students, parents and staff to ensure safety concerns are reported immediately to school administrators or appropriate first responders, especially if there is a potential for imminent danger.

Drills

DCE schools comply with Wisconsin safety drill mandates. Some of the safety drills we conduct are, per the mandates, unannounced. These drills provide the DCE safety team with the opportunity to assess the effectiveness of our responses. We conduct the first of our fire and lockdown drills within the first two weeks of school to ensure our students are informed and prepared for potential emergencies.

For the past several years, D.C. Everest has followed an established protocol in the event an unauthorized person enters the school building. If that occurs, a building-wide alert is announced, and students and staff are instructed to lock their classroom doors, turn off the lights, and hide while remaining quiet.

Research indicates, however, that to increase their chances of survival, students and staff should be provided with additional options when confronted with an intruder. Therefore, DCE has enhanced the traditional lockdown protocols with a new Run, Hide, Fight Training and Instruction that will be implemented across the District. These procedures are endorsed by safety experts across the country, including the Department of Homeland Security.

Run, Hide, Fight

In an active shooter situation, the protocol of Run, Hide, Fight is adopted:

Run

• Have an escape route and plan in mind

• Leave your belongings behind

• Run regardless of whether others agree to follow

• Help others escape, if possible

• Prevent others from entering an area where the active shooter may be

• Call 911 when you are safe

Hide

• Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view

• Lock the door or block the entry to your hiding place with tables, chairs or any other sizable item

• Silence your cell phone so you are not detected by the shooter

Fight

• Fight as a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger

• Attempt to incapacitate the shooter

• Commit to your actions — your life depends on it

Emergency Procedures

• Fire: Evacuate and do not return until it is deemed safe.

• Lockdown: Take action based on the nature of the threat, which may include locking doors and covering windows.

• Shelter in Place: Used during external threats, students are secured inside buildings.

• Reunification Off Site:

In rare instances, where more distance is needed to ensure student safety, students may be relocated to another site for reunification with parents/guardians. Parents will be advised of reunification sites through our School Messenger all-call system, websites and social media channels.

For your safety and the safety of students, staff and first responders, please:

• DO NOT REPORT TO THE SCHOOL — procedures are in place to safely and efficiently reunite students with parents/guardians.

• Ensure you have persons authorized to pick up your student(s) LISTED ON YOUR STUDENT’S EMERGENCY CARD in Infinite Campus (you can find more information linked HERE). No student will be released to any other adult, if not listed on the current emergency card.

• Have your photo ID with you at the reunification site; it will be required at the time of pickup​.

Communication During an Emergency

During an emergency at a D.C. Everest school, communication is distributed through the School Messenger all-call system, the district websites and our social media channels. To ensure you receive timely alerts, please update your emergency contact information. Please visit the DCE Safety and Security webpage to update your contact information in Infinite Campus.

Parents are advised to:

• Remain at home/work and monitor our communication channels (website, social media, email, texts) for updated information.

• Avoid sending repeated texts or phone calls to students’ personal cell phones; doing so may alert intruders to your child’s location and may tie up the cellular systems, potentially delaying a safe and effective response

• Refrain from proceeding to the site of the emergency — doing so may block roads and prevent First Responders from responding in a timely manner; only proceed to the site if advised to do so by the district or law enforcement

• Avoid posting unverified information to your social media channels — this can lead to mass confusion and misinformation

For any concerns or questions, please contact your building principal.

If you have your child bused to/from daycare, please remember Lamer's requires an updated bus request each year. You may find this form here.

The D.C. Everest School District continues to create academic and social-emotional support systems linked directly to the assessed needs of our students. This system, known as the Everest System of Supports (E.S.S.), provides all students with timely and targeted instruction and intervention based upon the data-driven results of universal screening tools.

The primary purpose of universal screenings is to help all students be successful. By identifying students who are in need of more specialized academic or behavioral interventions, we can provide assistance and preventative measures as early as possible. Likewise, by identifying students with higher reasoning skills and talent potential, we can provide them with opportunities to participate in the Gifted and Talented Magnet program, Honors, Advanced Placement, or Dual Enrollment programs as appropriate for the individual student.

These screenings include state or district tests, as well as specific academic or behavior screening tests. The screening assessments are typically administered to all students two or three times per year at the elementary level.

• The universal screening tool iReady is an adaptive assessment used in grades K-5 for math and in grades 4-5 for literacy to help determine where students might have gaps in knowledge and skills and need assistance. For grades K-3 in the area of literacy, aimswebPlus is the universal screening tool chosen by Wisconsin as a comprehensive assessment of young children's knowledge of literacy foundational skills that are predictive of future reading success.

• iReady and aimswebPlus universal reading screening data will also be used to determine which students would benefit from continuing in the screening process through use of informal, diagnostic, individually administered assessment tools in the areas of phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and spelling. This will help us identify students who display risk factors associated with dyslexia/related difficulties. The results from these assessments are not intended or designed to diagnose dyslexia; their purpose is to identify children who are experiencing reading difficulties that may require extra support and ensure that support is targeted to each student’s areas of need.

• The Bloomsights screening tool (grades 1-5) helps to identify the connections among students and provides them an opportunity to express their own concerns related to the school environment. It is a student completed screener that informs decision making at the student, classroom, and school level.

Thank you for supporting the D.C. Everest School District’s efforts to build a system of student supports linked directly to data. This initiative will ensure each of our students has the opportunity to receive the assistance they need to achieve academic and social-emotional success. Please do not hesitate to contact your building principal if you would like to discuss any of the screening processes or the options of opting your child out of a specific screener.

Let’s Kick Off this School Year – From the PTO!

We hope this message finds you well and that you've had a fantastic summer break! As the summer days start to wind down, we're excited to welcome our students back for the 2024-2025 school year. The Evergreen Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is delighted to share some important information and upcoming events with you.

PTO Popsicle Playground Meet-ups!

To kick off the new school year, we have organized special playground meet-ups with popsicles from the PTO to help our students reconnect with their friends and make new ones before the first day of school. For students in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade, the meet-up is scheduled for August 27th, while students in 3rd Grade through 5th Grade will have their meet-up on August 28th. These meet-ups will take place on the school playground from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. It's a fantastic opportunity for children to start the year with familiar faces and feel more comfortable on their first day. To help kids and parents connect with others in the same grade, please wear the designated colors below to the playground meet-up. Join the event on the PTO’s Facebook page for up-to-date information, including changes due to weather. https://www.facebook.com/DCEvergreenPTO

Tuesday, August 27th

Kindergarten – Red

1st Grade – Blue

2nd Grade – Green

Wednesday, August 28th

3rd Grade – Red

4th Grade – Blue

5th Grade – Green

Free Evergreen T-Shirts for Kindergarten Students

We are thrilled to announce that all incoming Kindergarten students will receive a complimentary Evergreen Elementary T-shirt from the PTO! Kindergarten students can pick up their t-shirts at “Bridge to Kindergarten”, Open House, or on the first day of school from their teachers, allowing them to show their Evergreen pride right from the start. We hope this gesture helps them feel even more welcome and excited to join the Evergreen family.

Evergreen T-Shirts and Book Vending Machine Tokens at Open House

The PTO will have Evergreen Elementary T-shirts for sale at Open House for $12 and Book Vending Machine tokens for $5/each. Please bring cash (exact change appreciated) for purchases or pay via PayPal or Venmo. Make sure to stop by the PTO table in the Nest to pick up your child's new Evergreen T-shirt and token for the Book Vending Machine. Shirts come in various sizes, so you can find the perfect fit for your child. Let's show our school spirit and wear our Evergreen T-shirts with pride throughout the year and grab a book to enjoy before school starts!

Open House Checklist, Prize Giveaway, and More!

In your welcome packet you will find an Open House Checklist (more copies available from the PTO in the Nest during Open House). This checklist will help you navigate open house, meet and reconnect with teachers and classrooms, and ensure that you do not miss any important information or activities. To make things even more exciting, we have a special incentive. At every stop you will find an eagle stamp and every student that turns in a checklist to the PTO in the Nest with at least four eagle stamps of different colors will win a prize! We encourage you to participate with your child and engage in the Open House activities for a chance to win. Please also visit the PTO in the Nest for photo opportunities and to get more information on PTO events.

PTO Meetings

We are thrilled to start the new school year with such wonderful events and opportunities for our Evergreen Elementary community. The PTO is dedicated to supporting our students, families, and staff throughout the year, and we look forward to working together to create an enriching and successful school year. Please consider joining the PTO and helping us achieve our goals. PTO meetings are usually the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM @ Evergreen! First meeting of the school year will be on September 10th. Watch our Facebook page for more meeting information!

Thank you for your continued support, and we can't wait to see you at the playground meet-ups, Open House, and throughout the year!

Connect with the PTO on Facebook or send an e-mail to evergreenelemPTO@gmail.com.

As we look ahead to another fabulous year of learning, this is a good opportunity to explain what our learning structures look like at the elementary level.

“Universal Instruction” or “Tier I instruction” are the terms used to describe the teaching and learning that takes place for all students. All students receive instruction in English-Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Art, Music, P.E., IMC, and Guidance. The instruction in these areas is ‘universal’, meaning all kids get this instruction. All students also have 30 minutes of WIN time in their day. During this time kids get WIN (What I Need). Teachers analyze each student’s performance and progress to identify skill areas in which growth will be most beneficial. For example, during this time one group of students might be working on developing decoding skills in reading, while another group works on developing their reading comprehension skills. Likewise, while one group works on foundational math skills, another might be working on application of already mastered skills.

WIN Time is also our target time for delivering more formal interventions from specialists such as Reading and Math Interventionists, Special Education Teachers, EL Teachers, or Reading Corps Tutors. We sometimes call this “Tier II Instruction”. These students receive instruction based upon very specific learning targets and their progress toward those targets is closely monitored. By intentionally setting aside 30 minutes each day for WIN, we are able to more closely meet the needs of individuals and groups of learners within our school.

In order to provide our students and staff with a healthy learning environment, D.C. Everest is providing the following guidelines to assist families in determining whether their student should remain home.

Families should monitor their students on a daily basis for signs of illness. Students who are ill should not attend school in person.

Symptoms and Procedures

Coughs and Colds

Your student will be sent home if they have continuous nasal drainage, coughing spells or if their symptoms interfere with their ability to learn. Students may return to school if they do not have a fever, if nasal drainage is minimal, and coughing is less frequent.

COVID

New CDC guidance calls for individuals to consider staying home when they are ill with a respiratory virus or fever until they are improving for 24 hours and/or are fever-free without medication for 24 hours.

Additionally, the CDC encourages individuals to mask and/or increase social distance for 5 days after the onset of symptoms. Health room staff will use their discretion on sending symptomatic students home.

Diarrhea

Students with diarrhea, caused by an illness, need to stay home until they are symptom free for 24 hours. If your student has diarrhea not related to a chronic health condition they will be sent home.

Fever

Students should remain at home if they have a fever of 100.4˚F or higher. Students can return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. If your student has a fever of 100.4˚F or higher, they will be sent home from school.

Pink Eye

This illness can be highly contagious therefore students with pink eye should remain at home. If your student is treated with antibiotics for pink eye, they should not return to school until the antibiotics have been used for a 24 hour period. Students will be sent home if the pink eye is accompanied by a fever, behavioral changes or an inability to avoid touching the eye.

Rash

If your student has a rash, it is recommended they visit their physician before attending school. Your student will be sent home if they have a rash that is spreading, open, and cannot be covered.

Strep Throat

If your student has been diagnosed with strep throat, they must remain home 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun or return with written doctor approval.

Vomiting/Nausea

Vomiting/nausea. Students who are vomiting should remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours. They should be able to eat or drink without vomiting before they return to school. If your student vomits due to illness not related to a chronic health condition they will be sent home.

Melissa Meyer–Guidance Counselor

Sleep is one of the most important factors that contributes to your child’s success in school. It may seem like such a simple answer, but with busy families and busy schedules, many of our Evergreen students are not getting enough sleep at night. In our Winter Bloomsights administration, over 55% of our 4th and 5th grade students self-reported that they have had trouble sleeping because they are stressed.

According to Harvard Health Publishing (2021) sleep and mental health are closely related. Students who practice good sleep hygiene tend to regulate their emotions and handle stress more effectively. Good sleep also lends itself to making healthier choices with eating, activity, and problem solving.

In a recent article by WebMD (2022), recommendations for Children ages 5-12 show that kids should be getting 10-12 hours of sleep each night. This means that if a child were to wake up at 7 AM, s/he would need to go to bed no later than 9:00 PM to attain the minimal 10 hours of sleep.

Why else is sleep so important? Not only does the brain require this to slow down and reset, but children’s bodies do all of their growing during times of sleep. Here are some tips to help your child develop good sleeping habits:

Have a set bedtime. Try to stick to a scheduled bedtime that builds in the 10-12 hours that your child needs. Each person’s body is different, so finding the right timing will help your child’s body fall easier into a cycle of when to sleep.

Follow a similar bedtime routine each night. Sometimes our bodies require relaxing activities before going to bed. Good hygiene practices (like taking a bath, brushing teeth, washing hands/face) can be a part of this practice. Other soothing activities can be built in as well- 1:1 connection time with a family member, reading/story time, or other wind down activities.

Turn off devices at least 30-60 minutes prior to bedtime. Screens give off light that stimulate the brain. If kids can put screens away minimally 30-60 minutes before falling asleep, their brain has an easier time relaxing and settling down.

Work towards Blue Zone (calming) Energy. In the Zones of Regulation, the blue zone is the calm, quiet, low energy feelings that our bodies experience. It takes practice to slow and calm the body down. Work with your child on techniques to help them do this. Sometimes deep breathing, soft music, or directing our thinking to calm thoughts can help.

Practice Gratitude or Positive Thinking while settling in. Sometimes ending the day with three things for which they are thankful, or things that went well that day can be a helpful activity. This often helps with calming the brain and ending the day on a positive note.

Families in Need

We would love to be of assistance to any family in temporary or transitional housing who could benefit from being connected with community resources. Please reach out to our School Social Worker, Heather Schagenaft 715.359.6591

8/26/2024 Bridge to Kindergarten 9:00-12:00 PM

8/27/2024 Playground Meet Up @ 6:00 PM (Grades K, 1 and 2).

8/28/2024 Playground Meet Up @ 6:00 PM (Grades 3, 4 and 5).

8/29/2024 Open House 4:00-6:00 PM

9/3/2024 First Day Of School

9/10/2024 Picture Day

9/10//2024 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM

9/19/2024 SOAR Store

9/19/2024 Fust Farm (Grade 4)

9/20/2024 Fust Farm (Grade 4)

9/23/2024 Hearing and Vision Screening

9/30/2024 No School

10/8/2024 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM

10/17/2024 SOAR Store

10/21/2024 Kowalke - Little Red Schoolhouse

10/22/2024 Hanson - Little Red Schoolhouse

10/23/2024 Widmann - Little Red Schoolhouse

10/23/2024 You Matter Day

10/24/2024 No School

10/25/2024 No School

10/29/2024 Parent/Teacher Conferences

10/30/2024 Picture Retake Day

11/4/2024 No School

11/4/2024 Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/8/2024 Hearing and Vision Rescreening

11/12/2024 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM

11/21/2024 SOAR Store

11/27/2024 No School

11/28/2024 No School

11/29/2024 No School

12/9/2024 Kindergarten Winter Program 5:30 PM

12/9/2024 Grade 2 Winter Program 6:30 PM

12/10/2024 Grade 1 Winter Program 5:30 PM

12/10/2024 Grade 3 Winter Program 6:30 PM

12/19/2024 SOAR Store

12/23/2024 No School

12/24/2024 No School

12/25/2024 No School

12/26/2024 No School

12/27/2024 No School

12/30/2024 No School

12/31/2024 No School

1/1/2025 No School

1/16/2025 SOAR Store

1/20/2025 No School/Teacher Work Day

2/11/2025 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM

2/19/2024 You Matter Day

2/19/2025 SOAR Store

2/20/2025 No School

2/21/2025 No School

2/20/2025 Parent/Teacher Conferences

2/25/2025 Parent/Teacher Conferences

3/11/2025 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM

3/18/2025 Grade 4 Spring Program 5:30 PM

3/18/2025 Grade 5 Spring Program 6:30 PM

3/19/2025 Grade 1 Field trip to the Grand Theater

3/20/2025 SOAR Store

3/21/2025 No School

3/24/2025 No School

3/25/2025 No School

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3/28/2025 No School

4/8/2025 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM

4/17/2024 You Matter Day

4/17/2025 SOAR Store

4/18/2025 No School

5/13/2025 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM

5/15/2025 SOAR Store

5/26/2025 No School

6/5/2025 Last Day of School

We all need to work together to keep our schools safe.

Speak Up for Safety for your Student(s) and our schools.

Let the school know or

Email: speakup@dce.k12.wi.us

Call or Text: 715.907.7007

• Bullying
• Students in crisis
• Weapons in school
• Planned fights
• Threats of violence
• Other urgent situations

For purposes of understanding: A “visitor” means an unpaid person who attends a district sponsored event or activity. As part of D.C. Everest Board Policy 8410 school safety plan, all doors to the school are locked during the school day. Visitors will need to press a call button located near the center of the front doors to enter the building. All visitors are required to register in the school office.

• “Visitor” is typically a parent/guardian/family support person attending a school event, sporting event, theater production, class choir, or school family event OR is a parent/guardian dropping off/picking up their child from school.

• Visitors attending school events shall report their presence and sign in at the school office if the visit occurs during the instructional day; but may not be required to sign in if the event or activity is after the instructional day.

• Visitors dropping off/picking up their child from school outside normal drop/pickup times will press the call button located near the center of the front doors to enter the building and drop off/pick up their child in the office lobby area.