Taft Newsletter!

Thank you to all who were able to attend conferences during the month of October. We are hopeful that you were able to share and receive information about your child that will ensure we are setting high goals and working with you to ensure success at school!

The number one way to ensure student success is to be sure they are at school and on time each day. Please continue to monitor students for illnesses that they should be kept home for (including fever, vomiting, diarrhea) and send them to school when they are feeling well enough to be learning.

On November 6th, you may notice safety personnel outside at both drop off and pick up watching how our processes work during those times. Please know that they are helping to make sure that student safety is our number one priority and that we have safe systems in place. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Russell, the school principal.

If you use the parking lot at St. Gabriel's during either drop off or pick up, please be aware that the lot is also used for their recess time and that students may be playing on the blacktop. This is especially important when we have early release. Thank you for keeping their playground safe.

Next week we will be finishing up our month long focus on Responsibility and spending the month of November taking a closer look at Gratitude. Please take time to look over the linked newsletter for ideas and tips for supporting this learning at home with your family!

Thank you to all who completed the survey during teacher conferences about Character Strong/ Purposeful People! Here are the results from that survey! We will be working as a school team to be sure we are continuing to build the home/ school connection!

Q1. I have had conversations with my child about the Character Strong character traits (kindness, respect, responsibility). Yes - 70/ No -6

Q2. My child has shared what they are learning in the classroom about Charater Strong character traits at home. Yes - 50/ No -14

Q3. Our family has used the Character Strong resources sent home by the teacher or in the school's newsletter. Yes -45/ No - 20

Thank you for supporting this work at home!

We are excited to share a free online resource from The Math Learning Center that can help promote math learning at home. Math at Home is a website that offers a variety of games and activities designed for students in grades Pre-K through fifth, aligning with what we are learning in the classroom. Best of all, it does not require any registration or login, making it easy for your child to access and enjoy.

We encourage you to explore this resource with your child to reinforce their math skills and make learning fun.

You can click on this link to visit the Math at Home website.

Thank you again for your partnership in your child's education.

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, all Taft students will be bringing home their digital devices (Chromebooks/ Tablets) to prepare for any digital learning days that may occur. We want to be sure that all students and families are prepared for the possibility of a digital learning day. Please be sure to return devices to school with your child on Thursday, Nov. 7, as they will need them for classroom instruction.

We kindly request your support in ensuring your child has access to a reliable internet connection and the necessary devices for this day. If you do not have access to home internet, hotspots are available for checkout through NJSD.

Any questions about device or account set up can be emailed to the following address: njsdtech@neenah.k12.wi.us

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Each year, the Brigade Neenah works with community members and agencies to ensure each and every child in the Neenah and Menasha area have a memorable Christmas. If finances are a stressor for you and you believe you may not be able to afford to provide gifts to your child/ren for Christmas, this is a wonderful program available to you.

To sign up contact Mrs. Wreath (School Counselor) at hope.wreath@neenah.k12.wi.us or Mrs. Fieck (Elementary School Social Worker) at samanthajo.fieck@neenah.k12.wi.us by November 7th, 2024.

Cada año, Brigade Neenah trabaja con miembros y agencias de la comunidad para garantizar que todos y cada uno de los niños en el área de Neenah y Menasha tengan una Navidad memorable. Si las finanzas son un factor estresante para usted y cree que es posible que no pueda permitirse el lujo de brindar regalos a sus hijos para Navidad, este es un programa maravilloso disponible para usted.
Para registrarse, comuníquese con la Sra. Wreath (consejera escolar) en hope.wreath@neenah.k12.wi.us o la Sra. Fieck (trabajadora social de la escuela primaria) en samanthajo.fieck@neenah.k12.wi.us antes del 7 de noviembre de 2024.

Taft students have been enjoying activities at the Brigade! We will again be offering an opportunity for Taft students to attend programming and be transported from school to the Brigade in December. Information will be coming home soon!!

Below is a flyer with other opportunities the Brigade offers! These are fun, low cost clubs that run for several months! Please use the QR code to find out more!

Monday, November 4 - Professional Learning Day – NO SCHOOL for students

Tuesday, November 12 - Picture Retakes - AM only

Monday, November 18 - Taft PTO meeting - 6:00 pm

Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29 - NO SCHOOL -Thanksgiving Break

Thursday December 5 - Hearing Screening (Grade K)/ Vision Screening (grades 1,3) - please call the office if you wish to opt your child out of these district offered screenings.

Need to make updates (phone numbers, email, emergency contacts, etc.) on Infinite Campus/ Parent Portal? Click the image below to link to the district Parent Portal page.

The school day begins at 8:15 am and ends at 3:00 pm.

Students who are taking breakfast will be able to enter the building beginning at 7:55 am and will eat breakfast in their classrooms.

Breakfast is available, free of charge for all students, in the classroom until 8:15 am.

Students arriving after 8:15 am are considered tardy and will need to check in at the school office before going to class.