Sandhill E-News

Week of 2/17/2025

A Message From Mr. Johnson:

Hello Sandhill Families,

Brrrr—it’s cold out there! Enjoy the snow tonight and this weekend, and if you're traveling, please stay safe!

A few important reminders for the upcoming week:

Family Conferences are happening next week! Be sure to sign up for a time using the links below.
Our Working For Kids Sponsored Sock Hop is Friday, 2/21! Get ready for a live DJ, dancing, and lots of fun! We can’t wait to see students and families there!

Thank you for your continued support—have a great week ahead, and stay warm!

Bob / Mr. Johnson

School Updates

Family Conference Sign Ups

Kindergarten:

1st Grade:

2nd Grade:

3rd Grade:

4th Grade:

5th Grade:

Sandhill Book Fair

The Sandhill Book Fair will be open soon. Following is the schedule:

Tuesday, February 25th, 3:00 - 4pm

Wednesday, February 26th, 3:00 - 8:00 pm

Thursday, February 27th, 12:00 - 8:00 pm

From the School Nurse:

Health Reminder: Keeping Our Community Healthy

We're seeing increased levels of respiratory illnesses (including RSV, Pertussis (whooping cough), Influenza, and COVID-19) in Wisconsin, along with reports of strep throat and gastroenteritis (stomach bug). To help keep our school community healthy, please keep your student home from school when they are ill. If attendance is a concern, please contact your child's healthcare provider. Their office may be able to provide a medical excuse.

Here are some helpful tips:

Stay home when sick: Students should stay home for at least 24 hours after symptoms (fever, vomiting, or diarrhea) have completely stopped without the use of medication. They should also be feeling better overall before returning to school. Note: use of medications includes Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or any medications used to stop vomiting/diarrhea.
- Still unsure when your child should stay home? Please see our handy "When to Stay Home From School" reference guide.
Stay up-to-date with vaccinations: Vaccinations are effective in preventing many illnesses.
Practice good hygiene: Frequent handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes are important.

For more information on respiratory illness activity in Wisconsin, please visit the Department of Health Services Respiratory Illness Dashboard: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/respiratory-data.htm

Thank you for your help in keeping our schools healthy.

School District Updates

Save the Date: 25-26 Registration Dates

Back to School Planning for 2025-26 has begun. Note the following key dates below:

Grades 6-12 Onsite Registration will be Wednesday, August 13th and Tuesday, August 19th
Grades K-5 Conferences will be Wednesday, August 27th by appointment with the classroom teacher.

Help Graduating Seniors Earn Scholarships – Donate Blood at Stoughton High!

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Donate blood at the Stoughton High School Auditorium on February 19th (8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) and help our graduating seniors earn scholarships! Your contribution makes a difference in multiple lives. Sign up today at rcblood.org/flurry or come as a walk-in. Enjoy refreshments on us!

24-25 Sandhill Yearbooks on Sale

You can order a 24-25 Sandhill Yearbook from Lifetouch now until April 6th. Here is the link.

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Our Yearbook code is 13445125. They are $12 each.

WFK Updates

Butter Braid Fundraiser - HAPPENING NOW!!!

It's that time of year again! Our annual Butter Braid fundraiser is officially open for business! You should have received a paper order form in your child's red folder last week or you can place your order through our convenient online option now through February 24. Please note that Butter Braids will need to be picked up from Sandhill on Thursday, March 13 between 3pm and 6pm. We have limited freezer space to store orders that do not get picked up on time.

Order your Butter Braids through our online store!
We are also looking for a couple individuals to help hand out orders on March 13. The orders come already sorted by last name, so it's a super easy task!
Sign up to hand out Butter Braid orders!

3rd Annual Sock Hop - Friday, 2/21 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Mark your calendars and plan on joining us on Friday, February 21st at 5:30 pm for our second annual Sock Hop! There will be a DJ, so wear your crazy socks and be ready to break out the dance moves! Pizza, bottled water, and cupcakes will be available for purchase.

Sign up to volunteer with the Sock Hop!

Staff Dinner during PT Conferences - Wednesday, 2/26 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our fabulous Sandhill staff always work hard for our students and their families. But, during conferences, they really go the extra mile and don't have much time to refuel. That's where WFK comes in! It is our tradition to provide dinner for the entire staff to enjoy on the first day of conferences. Please consider signing up to donate a food item, help set up, or help clean up as a way of showing our Sandhill staff how much we appreciate them!

Winter Conference Dinner Sign Up!

If you would like to help support our awesome teachers and staff but prefer not to have to worry about ordering food, preparing food, or delivering items to school, feel free to donate directly to WFK through our PayPal account. Please use an apple emoji or clearly specify that your donation is intended for teacher and staff support! Here is the link for persons interested in donating with ease! :)

Donate to Sandhill Elementary Working For Kids

MARK YOUR CALENDARS