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Saturday, November 2: Artisan Fair 9:00 - 2:00 (JEF / FOX)

Friday, November 8: Fox K-2 Field Trip to Heckrodt (FOX)

Friday, November 8: Jefferson 4/5 Field Trip to Oneida Reservation (JEF)

Thursday, November 14: World Diabetes Day - Wear Blue to show support (JEF / FOX)

Wednesday, November 27: NO SCHOOL (JEF / FOX)

Thursday, November 28: NO SCHOOL (JEF / FOX)

Friday, November 29: NO SCHOOL (JEF / FOX)

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Each year students are bound to be absent or late to school. Students are allowed 10 excused absences per school year. An excused absence is when the parent/guardian has contacted the school verbally or in written communication stating the child will be absent or late. We can work together to ensure your child has consistent attendance at school.

• Establish and stick to the basic routines (going to bed early, waking up on time, etc.) that will help your child develop the habit of on-time attendance.
• Talk to your child about why going to school every day is critical and important unless they are sick. If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and work with the teacher, administrator or after school provider to get them excited about going to school.
• Come up with back-up plans for who to turn to(another family member, neighbor or a fellow parent) to help you get your child to school if something comes up (e.g. another child get sick, your car breaks down, etc.)
• Reach our for help if you are experiencing a tough time (e.g. transportation, unstable housing. loss of a job, health problems) that make it difficult to get your child to school. Other parents, your child's teacher, principal, social worker, school nurse, after school providers or community agencies can help you problem solve or connect you to a needed resource.
• If your child is absent, work with the teacher to make sure they have an opportunity to learn to learn and make up for the academics missed.

• Fox's Key takeaways:
  

• Overall Mean score = 4.23

• Highest area = 4.52

• I would recommend this school to other parents.

• Lowest area = 3.67

• The school principal at this school is approachable and reachable. (BUT up .38 from last year)

• Top 2 areas of improvement from last year's data:

• My child’s school is clean and well maintained.

• The school principal at this school is approachable and reachable.

• • Jefferson's Key takeaways:

  • Overall Mean score = 4.27

  • All but one score increased from previous year

  • Highest area = 4.64

  • My family is treated with respect at this school.

  • Lowest area = 3.94

  • I regularly receive feedback from school staff on how well my child is learning.

  • Top 3 areas of improvement from last year's data:

  • My family is treated with respect at this school.

  • The school principal at this school is approachable and reachable.

  • My child has every opportunity to be successful at this school.

Please fill out the below application for free and reduced price school meals. You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in the Appleton Area School District.

You can apply for Free and Reduced meals online through the Infinite Campus portal or with a paper application that can be turned in to your school or the Food Service Office.

When you are in your Parent Portal, go to the menu on the left side of the screen.

• Scroll down to "More"
• Click on "Meal Benefits"
• Click on "Meal Benefits Application"

Please ensure that you are also completing the Sharing Information with Other Programs form in addition to the Free and Reduced form. This form allows the District Food Service program to share your information with your school, which may lead to a waiver of fees in the following areas: Elective Course Material Fees, Co-Curricular / Participation Fees, and Instrumental Rental Fees.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body can't produce enough insulin or can't use insulin properly, resulting in high blood sugar levels.

Where does insulin come from and what role does it play? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It helps move sugar from the bloodstream into the body’s cells to be used for energy. Think of this whole process like a lock and key system. Imagine that the body’s cells have locked doors and insulin is the key that opens the locks to allow the sugar in. The pancreas is the company that makes the keys.

What happens to insulin in diabetes? There are three types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body mistakenly attacks the cells in the pancreas that create insulin. Eventually the pancreas can’t make insulin anymore or can’t make enough to keep up with the body's needs. The company has stopped manufacturing keys so there are little to no keys available to open the locks. In Type 2 diabetes, the body produces insulin but cannot use it properly. The company is still making keys but the locks are rusty so the keys don’t open the locks as well. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs when a pregnant person is unable to produce enough insulin or use the insulin effectively. There are not enough keys and some of the locks are rusty.

What are the common symptoms of diabetes? Per the American Diabetes Association, some common symptoms of diabetes include: ● Urinating often ● Feeling very thirsty ● Feeling very hungry even though you are eating ● Extreme fatigue ● Blurry vision ● Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal ● Weight loss even though you are eating more (type 1) ● Tingling, pain, or numbness in your hands/feet (type 2)

Can diabetes be prevented? There is currently no known way to prevent Type 1 diabetes. Things that can help to lower chances of developing Type 2 diabetes include eating healthy, being active, and maintaining a healthy weight. The American Diabetes Association offers a free 60-second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test.

For more information about diabetes, possible long term complications and how you can help, please visit the American Diabetes Association website.

~Fox supervision on the playground begins at 7:55

~Fox bell to come into the building rings at 8:05

~Teachers will meet the students on the back of the playground

~Jefferson supervision on the playground begins at 8:05

~Jefferson bell to come into the building rings at 8:17

~K-2 students can enter in the front of the building through Door A

~3-5 students can enter in the back of the building through Door I

~The bell to start our day rings at 8:22.

To ease the chaos of the morning, the congestion in the hallways, and for the safety of our students, please remember that students are to be dropped off and parents are not allowed to walk their children to their classrooms. There are staff members in the hallways ready to help students if necessary. If you need to speak to your child’s classroom teacher, please reach out to them via phone or email to set up a time to meet. The mornings are not the best time to chat with teachers, as they are busy getting the students settled and ready to learn.

Are you looking for a way to help your child know safe routes to school? Are you looking for at least one day out of the week that you don't have to navigate the traffic around school? We have a solution for you...The Walking School Bus!

Please see the flyer for more information. We are looking forward to having more students join!

Click the link below to view the Boys and Girls Club flyer for the 2024 - 2025 school year!

Boys and Girls Club Flyer

AASD Extended Day Learning Program

Online RGFOC (Robert Glass Focus on the Children program) registration is live! If you would like to take advantage of our Dental Bus this school year, please complete the online registration below, or stop in the office if you prefer a paper copy.

https://hipaa.jotform.com/app/242343594887167

The Developmental Screening is designed to:

• Educate families about typical child development and growth
• Develop/Expand awareness of available community resources
• Identify young children in need of further assessment

The Screening looks at all areas of child development including:

• How your child talks
• How your child listens
• How your child thinks
• How your child moves
• How your child uses their hands

More information here: https://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/programs-services/young-child/3-5-year-old-developmental-screenings

For the safety and concern of all students and staff at Jefferson and Fox River, please enter through Door A. All parents, visitors and guests are required to check in at the front office, sign in and take a visitor’s badge. When your visit is done, please sign out and exit the way you came.

Lunch Visitors / Outside Food In the Cafeteria

Parents are welcome to join their children for lunch. If food from outside is brought to the cafeteria, please remember that this food can only be given to your own child. Please do not give outside food to other students.

Jefferson and Fox River Academy students will need to have their phones OFF and IN BACKPACKS while on school grounds.

If you need to get a message to your student(s), please call the office and we will ensure they receive the message. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please find the Elementary and Middle School Family Policy Manuals here: Policy Manuals

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM

Phone: 920-852-5500

Fax: 920-850-5501

Address: 1000 S. Mason St. Appleton, WI 54914

Email: Jefferson-Elementary@aasd.k12.wi.us

Email: Fox-River-Academy@aasd.k12.wi.us

Jefferson Website

Fox River Academy Website

AASD Website