Sandhill E-News
Week of 1/27/2025
A Message From Mr. Johnson:
Hello Sandhill Families,
We had a cold week at Sandhill, even experiencing our first "Cold Day" of the year! The temperatures led to a few indoor recesses, but next week is looking a little warmer—fingers crossed!
This week, we also had Kids Club, our twice-yearly schoolwide event where students choose an activity and connect with peers and staff who share similar interests. Our goal is for Kids Club to foster a larger sense of belonging for our students, which aligns with our districtwide focus on belonging. We’re so grateful for the support of our volunteers and the monetary donations from Working for Kids that made these activities possible. Be sure to check out the photos below to see all the fun!
It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into the last week of January! This Friday, we’ll hold our next Golden Stella Assembly, and our trophies will be moving on to new classrooms.
Thank you for your continued support, and have a great week ahead!
Stay warm,
Bob / Mr. Johnson
Child Protection Unit
Dear Families,
As you know, we are using the Second Step program in your child’s classroom. The Second Step program teaches children important skills for getting along with others and doing well in school. It also helps our school be a safe and supportive place where everyone can learn.
To help make our school even more safe and supportive, we are also going to use the Second Step Child Protection Unit. In these lessons, students will learn three types of skills:
- Personal Safety. Students will learn important safety rules, such as safety with guns, sharp tools, and fire, and when riding on wheels or in cars. They will also learn ways to help them decide if something is safe or not.
- Touching Safety. Students will learn about safe, unsafe, and unwanted touches, and rules about touching private body parts. They’ll also learn to say no to unsafe or unwanted touches, and to tell an adult if someone breaks rules about touching private body parts.
- Assertiveness. These lessons will also give students a chance to practice asking an adult for help, telling an adult about an unsafe situation, and being assertive to get out of unsafe situations.
Your child will bring home Home Links to help you understand what he or she is learning about safety at school and to give your child another chance to practice safety skills.
To keep your child safe and protected, everyone at school needs to be involved. So all our staff will get special training in how to:
- Recognize and report suspected child sexual abuse
- Respond to and support children who have been abused or who are facing other challenges
- Use strategies that promote a safe and supportive school climate
If you have any questions about the Child Protection Unit or the Second Step program, please contact me. If you do not want your child to participate in these lessons, please complete, sign, and return the bottom portion of this letter. For more information on our school’s child-protection policies and procedures, check our school website or contact the school office.
Go online to SecondStep.org and log in with the activation key CPUK FAMI LYGK to get more information about what your child is learning in the Second Step program. Thank you for helping us to make our school a safe and supportive place where everyone can learn.
Sincerely,
Bob Johnson
Principal
Battle of the Books
Calling all 4th and 5th Graders! We will be taking part in the Statewide Battle of the Books this year! Battle of the Books is designed to promote a love of reading among our students. It encourages students (groups of 3-4) to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters, and settings of the books. Every question asked in a battle is answered by the title and author of the book. It is a fun, academic-based online reading competition that has been very successful in school districts throughout the state in encouraging students to read!
24-25 Sandhill Yearbooks on Sale
You can order a 24-25 Sandhill Yearbook from Lifetouch now until April 6th. Here is the link.
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
Our Yearbook code is 13445125. They are $12 each.
Outstanding Fee Reminder
Hello,
This is a general reminder going to all families.
Please check your parent portal to see if you have any unpaid fees. If you have no unpaid fees you may disregard this message.
To pay the previous year fees, please change the year in the drop down and then add those items to your cart.
Questions regarding assistance with enrollment and/or athletic participation fees please contact jenny.mckenna@stoughton.k12. wi.us
Antiracism Project: Educating for Equity, January Resources
WFK Updates
Paint Night - Tuesday, 2/4
Mark your calendars and join us on Tuesday, 2/4 for a Paint Night! There are 28 spots available, and the cost is $30/pair. Creative Canvases with Sara provides the supplies and helps students create a fun piece of art. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Please see the sign up for more information. Sign up for Paint Night
Volunteer for Staff Snacks - Friday, 2/7
We REALLY appreciate all our amazing staff! They show up every day for our kids and go above and beyond for them. As a token of our appreciation, we provide yummy snacks in the TEAM Room on the first Friday of every month. Please take a look at the sign up if you would like to help out with Staff Snacks! Our next Staff Snacks is Friday, February 7!
Sign Up for Staff Snacks - February/March
Sign Up for Staff Snacks - April/May
- If you are interested in helping, but would rather not bring in items, please consider donating through our PayPal account and use an emoji or leave a comment to indicate your donation is to be used for Staff Appreciation. Donate to Sandhill Elementary Working For Kids
February WFK Meeting - Monday, 2/10
Please consider joining us Monday, February 10 for our monthly WFK meeting. We will be meeting in the school library at 6:30pm, and free childcare is provided. Agenda items include our upcoming events and fundraisers. Throughout the school year, we are super busy supporting our students and staff and planning events, and it takes a lot of volunteer time to make it all happen. If you are interested in helping out in any way, please let us know!
*We will also have board positions opening up at the end of the school year, so please reach out if you have any questions or would like more information on how you can get involved!*
3rd Annual Sock Hop - Friday, 2/21 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Mark your calendars and plan on joining us on Friday, February 21st at 5:30 pm for our second annual Sock Hop! There will be a DJ, so wear your crazy socks and be ready to break out the dance moves! Pizza, bottled water, and cupcakes will be available for purchase.
To help make this event happen, we need volunteers! Please check out the sign up genius if you are interested in helping with set up, by handing out pizza and cupcakes, or clean up. Sign up to volunteer with the Sock Hop!
Staff Dinner during PT Conferences - Wednesday, 2/26 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Our fabulous Sandhill staff always work hard for our students and their families. But, during conferences, they really go the extra mile and don't have much time to refuel. That's where WFK comes in! It is our tradition to provide dinner for the entire staff to enjoy on the first day of conferences.
Please consider signing up to donate a food item, help set up, or help clean up as a way of showing our Sandhill staff how much we appreciate them!
Winter Conference Dinner Sign Up!
If you would like to help support our awesome teachers and staff but prefer not to have to worry about ordering food, preparing food, or delivering items to school, feel free to donate directly to WFK through our PayPal account. Please use an apple emoji or clearly specify that your donation is intended for teacher and staff support!
Here is the link for persons interested in donating with ease! :)
Donate to Sandhill Elementary Working For Kids
ON-GOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer for Staff Snacks!
We REALLY appreciate all our amazing staff! They show up every day for our kids and go above and beyond for them. As a token of our appreciation, we provide yummy snacks in the TEAM Room on the first Friday of every month. Please take a look at the sign up if you would like to help out with Staff Snacks! Our next Staff Snacks is Friday, February 7!
Sign Up for Staff Snacks - February/March
Sign Up for Staff Snacks - April/May
- If you are interested in helping, but would rather not bring in items, please consider donating through our PayPal account and use an emoji or leave a comment to indicate your donation is to be used for Staff Appreciation. Donate to Sandhill Elementary Working For Kids
Volunteer for Lunch & Recess!
If you are looking for an easy way to help out at school and spend some time with our students, consider volunteering during lunch and/or recess duty!
Sign up for January Lunch/Recess Duty
Sign up for February Lunch/Recess Duty
Sign up for March Lunch/Recess Duty
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
Did you know we're on Facebook? We post information about upcoming events and other information about what's going on at Sandhill. You can find us @sandhillwfk. Tell your friends and family too!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
January 24 / Early Release @ 11am
February 3 / ButterBraid Fundraiser Kicks Off!
February 7 / Staff Snacks
February 10 / Monthly Meeting
February 21 / Sock Hop!
February 27 / Early Release @ 11am
February 28 / No School!
If you know of any families new to our school, we would appreciate it if you would forward them this email or let us know so we can add them to our list.
Thank you!
-Your Sandhill WFK Board
- Kelsey Gleason, Chair
- Maria Wopat, Secretary
- Maggy Adams, Treasurer
- Wesley Thompson, Event Coordinator
- Ali Zietsma, Staff Liaison
- Bob Johnson, Principal
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Contact Information
Mr. Eilbes - Dean of Students - 877-5422
Ms. Plank - Administrative Assistant - 877-5402
Mrs. Holverson - Health Assistant - 877-5404
Mrs. Dybevik - School Psychologist - 877-5410
Ms. Lawrence - School Counselor - 877-5406
Ms. McDermot - School Social Worker - 877-5423
Email: Bob.Johnson@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.stoughton.k12.wi.us/sandhill-elementary-school
Location: 1920 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 877-5400
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