Kegonsa Family Newsletter

Happy sunny day!

We had such a fun week at Camp Kegonsa. Thank you so much to our wonderful WFK families for putting on such a special week for our educators and students. We don't know how you will ever top this!

A couple of reminders:

1. Don't forget that our school picnic and field day are May 23. If you would like to order an adult school lunch please fill out this THIS FORM. Remember, you are always welcome to pack a picnic.

2. The due date to get some very low cost Madison Mallard tickets is May 20. See below to leaern more.

Enjoy the beautiful day. Happy Mother's Day 🌳🌼🌸 - Erin

A HUGE thank you to our Working for Kids group for an AMAZING staff appreciation week. They go above and beyond ever year to make us feel valued, appreciated, and cared for. Here are some highlights from our week at Camp Kegonsa!

Coral Conant Gilles is a Storytelling Naturalist who recently visited Kegonsa. She lives in Madison and the majority of her stories have nature or animals as a focus. She likes to add seasonal elements to programs and the transition to winter is one of her favorite seasonal changes. Students had the opportunity to participate interactively with Coral, which helped her tell the stories. Students were able to give ideas that Coral incorporated into each story she told. Our students enjoyed being involved in the storytelling process!

Come work with us!!! Kegonsa has two Reading Tutor positions open for the 2024-2025 school year! One position is full-time and one is part-time. Click HERE for more information and be the difference! 📖💙 You'll love working at Kegonsa!

LAST CALL to RSVP for food! On Thursday, May 23rd, we will celebrate our elementary students' fantastic journey through the 2023-2024 school year during Field Day! Please complete THIS FORM - OR- print the attached and return the bottom slip to your student's homeroom teacher, indicating your attendance and meal preferences to ensure we have plenty of yummy food. Adult meals are priced at $4.65, while kid meals are just $3.10 - a steal for a beautiful picnic delight!

Concert season continues in the music room! Families are welcome to attend all Kegonsa concerts, but we know sometimes it can be hard to make it. If you or a family member can’t make it, WSTO TV records all concerts for grades 1-5 for later viewing online or on TV.

1st and 2nd grade’s Concert is live on WSTO’s site or on YouTube. 3rd & 4th graders concert is also on WSTO’s site or on YouTube. Kindergarteners performed a fantastic informance on May 2nd. WSTO does not record Kindergarten, but our 5th grade helpers took photos and videos of the events, which can be found in this file.

Upcoming Music Events:

• 3rd Grade Syttende Mai Opening Ceremonies - May 17th at 6:00 p.m.

• This event is OPTIONAL because transportation is up to your family.

• 5th Grade - May 30th at 8:00 a.m.

Did you know both 2nd and 4th graders are working on creating music? 2nd graders are composing a song from scratch and 4th graders are writing rhymes and using looping software to create beats for their own raps. All grades are about to start their final units on Form, Dynamics, and meter.

Pictured are 4th Graders working on their rap project and 1st Graders demonstrating how we hold rhythm sticks!

🌸🌱 Shop online now or place your order between April 28-May 12 for no shipping and items delivered to your school of choice. 10% of all orders are donated to SASD bases fundraisers!

PDFs can be found below. You can also view or print our breakfast or lunch menu's anytime by visiting the following: https://www.stoughton.k12.wi.us/our-district/departments/food-service

It is here! Tick season has begun already due to the warm beautiful weather we have had. Please be sure you are checking your students for ticks, especially after being in the woods or brush. Ticks may carry serious infections and must be completely removed. Do NOT handle ticks with bare hands. If you would like more information on how to remove a tick please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/removing_a_tick.html.

Are you interested in earning some additional income while supporting our staff and students at SASD? Consider subbing! All education levels are invited to apply at: ESS-SASD APPLY. Or reach out to Lauren Amburn at 608.607.7326 or lamburn@ess.com.

Upcoming meeting: 2nd Tuesday in April

2nd Semester:

January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, February 29, March 8, March 15, March 22, April 6, April 14, April 19, April 28, May 3, May 10

Ms. Conrad, Principal (877-5201)

Mrs. Sannes, Dean of Students (208-3468)

Mrs. Southern, Admin Assistant (877-5202)

Mr. Schultz, School Counselor (877-5229)

Mrs. McDermot, School Social Worker (440-0270)

Mrs. Menon, School Psychologist

Mrs. Hart Health Assistant (877-5204)

Email: erin.conrad@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Website: http://www.stoughton.k12.wi.us/page.cfm?p=619
Location: Kegonsa Elementary School, Vernon Street, Stoughton, WI, United States
Phone: 608-877-5202
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stoughtonschools/
Twitter: @WeAreStoughton