Sandhill E-News
Week of 1/13/2025
A Message From Mr. Johnson:
Hello Sandhill Families,
We had a great first week back from Winter Break! It’s been wonderful seeing our students re-engage in learning and reconnect with their classmates.
This week, we celebrated our students' positive behavior from before break with our latest Golden Stella Assembly! Our traveling trophies have now found their new homes for the next month, recognizing classrooms that demonstrated respect, responsibility, and safety in different areas of our school.
Looking ahead, we have a Working for Kids (WFK) meeting next Monday at 6:30 PM at Sandhill. I will be discussing our school safety procedures and answering any questions families may have.
Be sure to check out the photos below of our Golden Stella winners as well as our Noetic Math Competition participants!
Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful week!
Warm regards,
Bob / Mr. Johnson
Noetic Learning Math Contest
What if I told you that a group of Sandhill 5th graders took on a challenge alongside more than 30,000 other participants from all over the United States? Guess what – THEY DID!!! They joined the Noetic Learning Math Contest, and the competition is fierce!
This isn’t just any math contest – it’s an event designed to spark excitement in young minds, fueling their love for mathematics, sharpening their problem-solving skills, and inspiring them to reach for excellence! With over 30,000 students competing each year, it's a huge opportunity for our future mathletes to shine!
This year's Noetic Math Competition Participants:
- Aslynn Witford
- Aubree Ramsden
- Callan Hawkins
- Charlie Naber
- Dalton Krueger
- Ethan Dunn
- Frankie Raff
- Harlyn Klimek
- Konnor Morse
- Livy Werginz
- Madeline Hasburgh
- Parker Gleason
- Scarlet Richards
- Tai Ando
Our students truly shined, showing not just their remarkable math skills, but also their determination and perseverance through some very challenging problems.
Out of the 30,000 students who entered in the competition We're incredibly proud to recognize the following students for their outstanding achievements. The following students scored in the top 50% of all the top math students who competed nationwide and received a certificate and ribbon for the National Honorable Mention
National Honorable Mention:
Aslynn Witford
Charlie Naber
Ethan Dunn
Frankie Raff
Konnor Morse
Livy Werginz
Parker Gleason
Scarlet Richards
Tai Ando
Our next award is the award for making it to the National Honor Roll and scoring in the top 10%. That means this student scored higher than over 3,000 of the top math students in US!
National Honor Roll:
- Callan Hawkins
A huge congratulations to all our participants and winners! Your hard work and dedication to math make us all so proud. This is truly a proud moment for Sandhill!
Update from NextPath
New Enhancement - Improved Caregiver/Guardian Log-In Experience
Caregivers can log into NextPath more easily to access important Documents, complete Glimpses, and acknowledge plans like WI Act 20 Personal Reading Plans.
Why It's Important: This update streamlines the caregiver experience, ensuring families can securely and efficiently stay informed and involved in their child’s education.
How to:
Quick Overview Video: Learn how caregivers log into NextPath and claim their students.
Quick Overview Video: See how caregivers acknowledge WI Act 20 Personal Reading Plans.
Step-by-Step Guide: Share these directions with families to help them claim and acknowledge plans. Available in Spanish, Hmong and English.
With these improvements, caregivers can seamlessly engage with NextPath to support their child’s learning journey.
2025-26 School Calendar
The 2025-26 school calendar has been approved by the school board. Please note the following:
School starts September 2nd.
School ends on June 9th.
Graduation will be June 7th (the 2nd Sunday in June).
Good Friday will no longer be observed as a separate holiday by the district. Families may refer to our policy regarding the observance of religious holidays.
Professional Learning days have been
reformatted slightly. This is to ensure very specific and focused learning days for our staff.
Antiracism Project: Educating for Equity, January Resources
WFK Updates
MONTHLY WFK MEETING - January 13!
Please consider joining us Monday, January 13 for our monthly WFK meeting. We will be meeting in the school library at 6:30pm, and free childcare is provided. Agenda items include upcoming events and fundraisers, and we always get a great update from Mr Johnson.
*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!*
Kids Club - January 24 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Sandhill staff is excited to run Kids Club again this year! Kids Club is a program that gives all students a chance to experience different extracurricular activities that they may not have a chance to experience otherwise. This is meant to be a fun experience for both staff and students.
We are holding our first Kids Club from 9:30-10:30 on Friday, January 24th. In order to do this, we are in need of a handful of volunteers to support teachers with their clubs. We are planning for each club to have approximately 20 students per course/activity.
Sign up to help with Kids Club on Jan 24!
VOLUNTEER FOR LUNCH DUTY!
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
ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS
Mabel's Labels
Help prevent your kid's belongings from ending up in the Lost & Found while also supporting Working For Kids! Check out great options for labeling your kiddos water bottles, school supplies, extra clothing, etc!
Go to https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/fundraising/support and search for Sandhill Working For Kids!
Box Tops
The Box Tops program is all digital and is a fast and easy way to support Sandhill! Please consider using the Box Tops app on your phone and select Sandhill School as your school! All you have to do is take a picture of your receipt and Box Tops automatically credits Sandhill for qualifying items purchased! https://www.boxtops4education.com/
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 13 / Monthly WFK Meeting @ 6:30pm
- January 20 / NO SCHOOL
- January 24 / Early Release @ 11am
Thanks, again, and have a great weekend!
-Your Sandhill WFK Board
- Kelsey Gleason, Chair
- Maria Wopat, Secretary
- Maggy Adams, Treasurer
- Wesley Thompson, Event Coordinator
- Ali Zietsma, Staff Liaison
- Bob Johnson, Principal
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stoughtonschools/
Twitter: @WeAreStoughton