December

2024

Dear County Line Community,

As the season of gratitude surrounds us, I am reminded how thankful I am to be part of the Comet community. At County Line, we strive to show our appreciation for our learners, families, staff, and community every day.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child(ren) each day. Our goal is to create engaging learning environments where every child feels a sense of belonging. This foundation helps them embrace challenges, explore new ideas, and grow academically and socially. We also recognize how important collaboration is within our school community as we work together to inspire, empower, and support one another.

Please never hesitate to reach out if there are ways we can better serve your family, or if you have celebrations you’d like to share. Partnering with you is vital to the success of our learners, and we value your insights. Wishing you a wonderful season filled with gratitude and joy!

Warm regards,
Kelly

County Line Exceeds Expectations

County Line Elementary School “Exceeds Expectations” with a score of 80.6, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) who released district and school report cards.

The district and school report cards are intended to create a more standardized methodology for parents and community members to determine the effectiveness of their local districts and schools. The report cards include outcomes for each school in four priority areas: Student Achievement, Student Growth,Target Group Outcomes, and On-Track to Graduation. Based on a combined score in each of these four areas, scores and ratings are determined for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin.

To view report cards for other Districts or to learn more about the accountability system, visit the Department of Public Instruction's site at https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/.

As we embrace the festive spirit of the season, we’re excited to add a little extra joy and community connection to our days. We invite everyone to join in the fun and celebrate December's Spirit Days with us:

Staff Shout-Outs

Thank you for all your shout-outs! Please see the form below if you are interested in sharing a staff shout out for the amazing educators we have here at County Line!

Attendance Reminder

All attendance updates can be sent to: cloffice@gsdwi.org, here are a few tips:

The preferred method of contact to report an absence is by emailing attendance before 8:20, including the teacher and any relevant details.
When reporting an absence, please provide the student's last name, first name, teacher and reason for the absence.
Any mid-day pick up and end of day changes, please email the teacher and office.
To be marked present and on time, students must be in their classroom by 8:21 AM.

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Award Programs

Teacher of the Year, The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation funds the Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership Awards. The purpose of the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Award Program is to recognize outstanding teachers and support them in continuing to pursue academic excellence. DPI, the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) and the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation co-administer these programs. Teacher Fellowship – Fellowships in the amount of $6,000 are awarded each year to 100 Wisconsin teachers. Each fellow’s school also receives a $6,000 grant. Educators are chosen for their superior ability to inspire a love of learning in their students, ability to motivate others and for their leadership and service within and outside the classroom. This is a competitive scholarship.

Our Germantown School Year Calendar can be found here.

County Line School Job Opportunity!

We are looking for a dedicated staff member to join our team! Do you or do you know someone interested in teaching? We are seeking a Teacher's On Call Building Substitute. Please see this posting to learn more! This would be a daily position at County Line Elementary School. Please reach out to Mrs. Kelly Schultz with any questions. (KSchultz@gsdwi.org)

Volunteering in the School

We kindly remind all volunteers, chaperones, and visitors who will be working directly with students that a completed background check is required beforehand. This step ensures a safe and supportive environment for all. Please take a moment to complete the background check by [clicking here]. Your cooperation and commitment to our school community's safety are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Cough drops are considered a medication and require a Medication Permission Form filled out in order to take cough drops during the school day. Just like all other medications, they must be brought to school by an adult in the original package.

County Line Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures

If you plan on dropping off or picking up your child from County Line, please read this important information regarding our procedure. Please share and help us work together so we can keep our students and community members around County Line safe.

SAFETY: Please note, we are encouraging drivers to not get out of the car.
PICK UP: Please have your last name on a paper inside your windshield as you pull up for our staff to see what student is being picked up. ALL students were given a yellow laminated paper. This is required.
DROP OFF: Doors close promptly at 8:21am. After this bell, you must sign them in at our front office.

Comet Code: December Home Connection

Congratulations Comet Superheros!

Our December Superheros of the month are: Vivian Finger, Isaiah Sadowsky, Aubrey Ferguson, Gwen Spiering, Cody Harms, Oliver Mendenhall, Tanvikaa Satheesh, Brady Rea, Jack Kaplan, Shadrich Revels, Scarlett Simanson, Anika Singh, Maisie Fueger, Paige Dospel, Mason Fyksen, Caleb Knuth, Emilia Henshue, Nora Damai, Emma Weber, Nevaeh Fisher.

December's Character Focus:

December’s Character Focus:

Here is the activity that you can do with your child this month:

Empathy Video

Talk to your child about these questions:

How can you show empathy to others?

This is a great worksheet to goal set with your child:

Empathy Worksheet

Save the Dates: County Line Concerts

December 11, 2024

2nd Grade (CL/AB) at 6:30 pm, GHS PAC

March 20, 2025

3rd Grade at 6:30 pm, CL Cafetorium

April 24, 2025

5th Grade at 6:30 pm, CL Cafetorium

May 15, 2025

1st Grade at 6:00 pm, CL Cafetorium
4th Grade at 7:00 pm, CL Cafetorium

Recess: The cold weather has arrived so we are asking that you send your child to school wearing warm outdoor clothing. Please make sure your child has a warm coat, hat, and mittens, snow pants, and boots. Once there is snow on the ground, students will also be required to wear boots and snow pants outside to play in the snow. Please be sure to label your child's belongings.