Eagleville Express

Hi Families!

The beginning of the year is always an exciting time. It's a time of renewed energy and excitement. Our teachers and staff have been hard at work over the last few weeks preparing for an amazing year. They deserve a huge thank you for the dedication and hard work they have already put in to make sure we have an awesome start.

This year we are focusing on growing together as a community. We are excited to continue growing our skills in not only academics, but our problem solving, creativity, environmental skills and more. We are looking forward to seeing our students blossom into the leaders we know they can be.

Hope to see you all at open house on Wednesday. In order to allow our teaching staff and outside groups ample time to set up, please wait until 4:30 to arrive at Eagleville. A special thank you in advance to the PTO for adding the cookout piece to the evening, certainly adds to the idea that we are all one big family. Read more about it in the flyer below!

Mr. Plant

plantwi@masd.k12.wi.us

262-363-6258 ext.23500

Mr. Dale Wimer - Orchestra - Mr. Wimer has been at the High School the past 6 years. Mr. Wimer started his teaching career here at Eagleville. We are so excited to have him back here again!

Mrs. Julie Greene - Library Clerk (new role for this year) - Mrs. Greene has been a working as a substitute teacher and our aide in Mrs. Steib's class and our lunch recess monitor for over the course of the last few years. She will take on the role of library clerk and continue to substitute teach.

Mrs. Rachel Bergman - Art Teacher - Mrs. Bergman will be the primary art teacher at Prairie View and will be joining us on Tuesdays at Eagleville. She was most recently teaching in Waterford before joining MASD.

Mrs. Rebecca Schano - Spanish Teacher - Mrs. Schano will be joining us to teach Spanish to all students on Fridays. She has an extensive background in working with students of all ages (early-childhood though college) and was an English teacher in Santiago, Chile for a year.

Mrs. Sara Schmit - Interventionist - Kindergarten Literacy -Mrs. Schmit has been with MASD as a Title I interventionist at Clarendon and Rolling Hills for the past several years. She will be the kindergarten literacy teacher for the first part of each day this year.

Mr. Reid Montanye - Band Teacher - Mr. Montanye joins us after teaching for several years in the Salem School District. He will also be teaching at Prairie View, Section, and Rolling Hills

Mr. Eric Huebner - Phy Ed Teacher - Mr. Huebner has 15 years of experience across many grade levels as a Phy Ed teacher. He did a brief stint at the end of the 2019 school year as a long-term sub at Eagleville for Paul Moser back in 2019 and is very excited to be here every Monday and Wednesday this year!

We're excited to announce a meaningful partnership to make recess safer and more enjoyable for all Eagleville students. This year, we're collaborating with Playworks Wisconsin, an organization that seeks to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. [Learn More About Playworks Wisconsin]

This partnership aims to create a recess environment where safety is a priority, and students can actively participate in creative and energetic activities. With the support of our staff, we'll introduce new and engaging games every month, ensuring students understand the rules of games before new ones are incorporated while still allowing the space for kids to be kids.

To facilitate these activities, we've acquired new, high-quality playground equipment. To maintain a safe and consistent environment, we ask that students refrain from bringing personal items to the playground. If your child recommends additional playground equipment, we're open to suggestions.

Why Choose Playworks? Our Eagleville Way expectations of “Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Safe” closely aligns with Playworks' mission: to enhance the health and well-being of children by providing more opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

As a program that will be initiated in all MASD elementary schools, we're eagerly looking forward to launching this initiative and can't wait for our students to benefit from this enriched playtime experience.

Arrival and Drop Off:

8:15-8:20: Buses arrive at Eagleville and unload.

8:20:

1. All students exiting buses enter through the doors in front of the building.

2. Vehicle drop off line moves through to drop off students.

8:30: School begins. Students must be in classrooms ready for announcements.

Parent Drop Off Procedures:

Parents are asked not to arrive before 8:20 to drop off students. Children may not be in the building unsupervised. Staff is not available for supervision prior to 8:20.

After 8:20:

1. NO drop-offs until the bus supervisor signals from the drop-off area.

2. Stay in a single file line and wait your turn to drop-off. Pull your car far enough to unload 3-4 cars at a time.

3. Do not get out of your car. IF you need to help your child, park in the lot and walk with your child.

4. Students are to exit the vehicle from the passenger side only.

Afternoon Dismissal and Pick Up:

3:35 - Dismissal of All Students

Parent Pick-up Procedures:

Parents who pick-up students prior to the end of the day must sign them out of the office. After 3:35, parents who wish to walk up can pick students up near the gym door.

Eagleville and the Mukwonago Area School District understands that it takes students, staff, and the community to build better schools. One way the community can support our schools is through their time. We are grateful for the help of volunteers at each of our schools.

In order to provide for the safety and well-being of our students the Board of Education requires a background check for all volunteers. Background checks will be conducted prior to the individual’s first assignment in the District. Approval of volunteer applications are subject to District review.

If you are interested in volunteering, you will need to complete the online volunteer application no later than five school days prior to your first volunteer assignment in our schools. Your approved volunteer application will remain active for two years and is good for any school in the District.

If your child is going to be absent or tardy, please call the attendance line to let us know before 8:30am. Dial the main office 262-363-6258 and choose option “1” at the prompt. This voicemail line is available twenty-four hours a day. Please leave the following information:

• Name of child who is absent

• Name of teacher

• Reason for the absence or tardiness (if tardy, leave lunch choice).

We need this information for our attendance records and must have the reason in order to consider it an excused absence/tardy. If we do not have a message from a parent or guardian (not another child) we will have to call you at home or at work to verify the absence. This is for the safety of our students. You may also request homework at this time, either to be sent home with another child or for pick-up at the end of the school day.

If your family is planning a vacation or other time off during the school year, please complete a Planned Absence Form and return it to the office at least two weeks prior to the absence.

Here is the link for picture day ordering information. School pictures will be on Monday, September 9th during the school day. If you are unable to access the link, printed copies will be available in the school office. Send the completed form with payment when your child has their picture taken. Copies of the order form will be available with the photographers also.

Hot lunch (including milk) is available daily for $3.20. The cost of ala carte milk is $.50. Funds should be deposited to your child's Infinite Campus food service account. You may check the balance at any time by accessing the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You will receive an automatic low balance or negative balance phone call when your child needs money added to his/her account. Payments may be made online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, or paid by check made out to MASD and sent to the school office. Our free/reduced-price lunch application is also available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal for families wishing to apply for assistance.

All birthday treats sent to school must be pre-packaged or packaged into easy to serve individual servings. All treats must be “nut free” and sensitive to any allergies within the classroom. The treats should not require refrigeration or freezing. The teacher will determine an appropriate time and manner for items to be distributed so as not to disrupt the classroom learning

Gifts, balloons and decorations should be kept at home to celebrate with your family. Deliveries to the classroom will not be allowed. It is not acceptable for parents to bring in balloons, flowers or deliveries.

Students in 4th grade are eligible to join the orchestra and learn to play a stringed instrument (violin, viola, or cello). If you didn’t get a chance to sign up last spring and would like to join before our first lesson, it’s not too late! Please reach out to Mr. Wimer at wimerda@masd.k12.wi.us to get the information you need and to get enrolled into the orchestra.

Tue. 9/3 - First Day of School for all 5K-6th Grade Students

Fri. 9/6 - New Student Lunch with Mr. Plant

Mon. 9/9 - Picture Day

Tue. 9/10 - VIP Breakfast

Mon. 9/16 - Culver's Dine-In Night

Fri. 9/20 - Heritage Day (Celebrating 175 years of Eagleville!)

Fri. 9/27 - Walk-A-Thon

Eagleville strives to be a GREEN School. We try to keep our newsletters, bulletins, and parent handbooks electronic. These are posted on our website each month for you to view along with being sent to each household email address we have for your student. If you need a paper copy of any of the information, please see Mrs. Schwichtenberg in the school office and we will make sure you receive what you need.

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