October 1, 2024

Earlier this month, we held our second Grow and Glow Assembly! We began by celebrating our ROAR Award winners, Going for the Gold Award winners, and Blue Crew Wednesday winner. Then, we grew together as a school community by learning about the four types of conflict: a disagreement, a rude moment, a mean moment, and bullying. In buddy classrooms, students worked together to create posters showing kind and respectful ways to handle conflict. These include strategies like apologizing, telling someone to stop, waiting and cooling off, walking away, sharing and including others, talking it out, and ignoring. Be on the lookout for these posters next time you're at Southwood Glen! Please click here to view a folder of resources, including the slide deck from the assembly and ideas for continuing the conversation about types of conflict at home!

Understanding different types of conflict helps us handle situations in a kind and fair way. When we recognize what’s happening, we can solve problems more kindly and make sure everyone feels safe and respected. Kindness helps calm things down, helps everyone understand each other, and shows we care, creating an environment where everyone feels safe, heard, and respected! We also show kindness through our Blue Crew Wednesdays! Every Wednesday, SWG students and staff wear blue as a reminder to spread kindness. At our Glow and Grow assembly, we celebrate the class that wore the most blue each month!

Lastly, speaking of kindness, 11/13/2024 was World Kindness Day! The Lion Leadership Orange Team thought it would be the perfect time to spread kindness by helping our community, especially as the weather gets colder. Check out the image below for more details!

School is underway and kids are learning, growing and adjusting to a new routine and expectations. Paying attention to your child’s emotional well-being is a focus of the student services staff of Franklin Public Schools. For more information on mental health in children see HERE.

If you feel your child might benefit from further support, FPS has partnered with Clinical Psychology Associates (CPA), who has established counseling clinics in Pleasant View and Country Dale Elementary Schools available to provide further support and establish a process of therapy. All children in Franklin elementary schools have access to these services. For more information, please see our website. Appointments are scheduled directly with CPA staff by calling or texting (262) 251-1112.

The last date for Parent/Teacher Conferences for 4K through 5th grade is this week, November 21st from 4:30-8:00pm.

If you have not already scheduled you student's conference,please click here to find the link for your student's teacher.

• This is our NEW Membership hub!

• How to register:

• Go to https://swg.givebacks.com/

• Under PTA Store is where you can purchase a “Local Unit” which will donate $10 towards your membership

• Follow us on Facebook at Southwood Glen PTA.

The Forest Park Middle School Drama Club presents the madcap mystery-comedy “Who Killed Elvis?”

When the Verelli family holds an Elvis impersonation contest for their newly renamed business, the “Elvis Ate Here” Inn, a host of star-struck Elvis fanatics shows up with the media in tow. Just what they needed to boost profits! Unfortunately, the Verellis get more than they bargained for. Order up for one “Heartbreak Hoagie,” some “Love Me Chicken Tenders” and an “All Shook Up Shake,” but who asked for two murders?!

Friday, December 6 @ 7:00 p.m.

Saber Center for the Performing Arts

Adults $8 | Student/Child $6

Get tickets here!

Winter is almost here! Southwood Glen Families are invited to join the Ski and Snowboard Club at Crystal Ridge (formerly called The Rock Snowpark)! Registration is now open! We will meet on January 22nd, January 29th, February 5th, and February 12th (Wednesdays). Learning zones are intended for children ages 7 and up.

For more details and registration, please use the link below.

https://shop.crystalridge.com/groups/details?gc=SWGS25

Group Contact: michelle.jurvelin@gmail.com

Join Character Kids for our fun-filled After School Theater Classes at Southwood Glen! The Winter Session runs Thursdays, 4-5 pm, December 12 - March 6 (11 weeks, no class 12/26 or 1/2). Students will explore new stage skills, theater games and performance material at each session; so new and returning students are welcome! Parents are invited to a special performance on the last day of class. Focus is put on developing imagination, social skills and a positive self-image through the performing arts. Visit our website for more info or to register.

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Email: Stephanie.genke@franklin.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/southwood-glen-elementary-school
Location: 9090 South 35th Street, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA
Phone: 414-761-1181
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