Hello Waubesa Families,
As we approach spring break, we want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership. This has been a fantastic year so far, and we’re proud of the hard work and dedication our students have shown. We encourage everyone to take this break to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with loved ones. Whether you're traveling or staying close to home, we hope it’s a time of relaxation and fun. We look forward to welcoming students back on March 31 refreshed and ready for a strong finish to the school year!
Last week we practiced a Hold Drill for our monthly safety drill. A Hold is used when we need the hallways clear due to a medical emergency, facility issue, or a student issue. Students were asked to vacate the hallways, return or remain in their locked classrooms, and continue learning. In an actual event this would keep them safe or protect a student's privacy and would have a minimal impact on other students. The Hold Drill lasted approximately 10 minutes. Students and staff did and excellent job!
Before break, we have a few exciting events to share:
Thursday Afternoon: We will hold our monthly recognition assembly, where we will honor students receiving Creativity Awards.
Friday: We will wrap up the week with a special performance from the middle and high school choirs as they visit CEPS, WIS, and IMMS.
Spring assessments begin this week. On March 10, families received communication from Melissa Pfohl, Director of Teaching and Learning, regarding upcoming testing. This week, 4th graders will take the Forward Exam Social Studies portion on March 17 or 18. All other Forward Exam tests for grades 3-5 will begin after spring break (schedule below).
3rd Grade: ELA - April 3, 4, 7, 8 Math - April 1, 2
4th Grade: ELA - April 2, 3 Math - April 1, 4 Science - March 31 and April 1
Social Studies - March 17 and 185th Grade: ELA - April 1, 3, 4; Math - April 2, 3
How can you help your child to be ready to take the test? Both your child – and we – appreciate your support in using the following strategies:
Be sure your child is in attendance for the dates his/her class is scheduled to test. Please schedule appointments outside the school day.
Have your child get a good night’s sleep the night before testing – at least eight hours is recommended.
Have your child eat a nutritious breakfast including some protein on the days they are testing – research says this really matters!
Be sure your child has working headphones available for use with their device.
As always, if you have any questions or suggestions throughout the school year, we encourage you to use this form. We appreciate hearing directly from families when they have questions or concerns; thank you.
Thank you for your continued support. Soaring Higher Together!
Corey Shefchik: Principal
Brooke Hauser: K-5 Associate Principal
Second Semester Activity Fees have been posted in Infinite Campus for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. These fees help pay for grade level field trips and activities. Please login in as soon as possible to pay these fees. If you have questions about accessing the fees please reach out to the office, 608-838-7667. If you are unable to pay the fee please reach out to your student's teacher. All fees are due by May 1st. If you have not paid for 1st semester fees please do that as well. Thank you!
Parent/Guardian & Emergency Contact Information
Emergencies can happen at any time, so it is crucial that school staff, especially Health Services staff, are able to get in contact with a parent/guardian or an emergency contact during the school day. Please take a moment to review your students' listed emergency contacts in the IC parent portal to ensure the information listed is the most current. If there are special circumstances where you know you will not be available for calls during a specific time of day or if school staff should utilize an alternate phone number such as an office line, please ensure that this is communicated and/or make sure that your listed emergency contacts are aware of this, as health office staff may need to contact them if your student is seen in the health office and parent/guardian notification is required. To make changes to your emergency contacts please see here for steps to update contact information. Thank you for our partnership in helping to keep our students safe and healthy!
