Jim Falls Elementary

My name is Kari Koenig, and I am the new principal at Jim Falls Elementary. I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and are enjoying your last few days before the school year starts. I want to take this opportunity to tell you a little about myself and welcome you to the 2024/2025 school year!

This is my 12th year in education, but it's my first year in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. My husband, Sam, and I, along with our two daughters, April and Madison, are proud to call Chippewa Falls our home. April will be starting 2nd grade this year, and Madison is excited to begin her kindergarten journey at the same school as her sister. As a family, we love the outdoors, traveling, and spending time at the ball field. We're thrilled to be part of this wonderful community.

As a parent and now your principal, I understand the importance of a supportive school community. The staff at Jim Falls is committed to fostering this environment where every student can thrive. Your involvement in your child's education is crucial, and we look forward to working with you.

We are eager to start the school year and meet you all at our Open House on September 3rd from 3:00-7:00 pm. This event is a perfect chance for you to meet me, meet your teachers, and familiarize yourself with the school. The Jim Falls custodians and summer crew have been hard at work preparing the school all summer, and teachers have been busy planning to ensure a warm welcome for you. We are all excited to welcome you back to school and can't wait to see you all!

Let's make this school year a great one!

Soaring with Eagle Pride,

Kari Koenig

We will be having an open house for all students on Tuesday, September 3rd from 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Please pick the time that works best for your family. You can meet your teacher, bring in school supplies, drop off any medication to the health office, pay your fees, make lunch payments, and have school pictures taken.

ALL FAMILIES: Please complete the items below prior to attending the open house.

1. Transportation:

• Important!! Please fill out this Jim Falls Transportation Form before August 23rd. It is very important that we have this information so we know where your children will go at the end of the day. Chippewa Yellow Bus Co. will be mailing out bus number notifications soon. Please watch your mail for that and fill this out as soon as possible.

Jim Falls Transportation Form

• The Chippewa Falls School District will not permit a child to change their usual bussing unless there is approval from the bus company. Changes need to be made at least 24 hours in advance. Jim Falls Elementary office will not be handling bus changes. Questions regarding your child's bussing should be directed to the Chippewa Yellow Bus Co. at 715-726-2454.

2. Annual Online Registration:

• You MUST register your child(ren).This has important permissions for field trips, photographs, internet usage, etc. and will ensure that we have the most up to date emergency contact information. Log onto the Campus parent portal and click on the More menu item, Online Registration, and then 24-25 Next Year Existing Student Registration to begin the process. If you need help logging in, click on the "Problems logging in?" link on the login screen. For help with the online process, email our help desk at helpdesk@chipfalls.org and include your phone number. If your student is a member of more than one household, please understand that only one household can complete the online process. See below image for more details.

3. Pay Fees:

• Pay classroom fees on Infinite Campus under the fees tab.

4. Breakfast/Lunch Account Payments:

• Please deposit money into your child's food service account prior to the start of school. Payments can be made on the Infinite Campus portal under the food service tab. The free and reduced lunch application is also located on your Infinite Campus parent portal by selecting "more" then "meal benefits". Here is a list of the CFAUSD Meal Prices.

If you are not able to log in or have any questions regarding Infinite Campus, please call the Help Desk at 715-726-2413.

Click here for Infinite Campus for registration, lunch payments and to pay fees

5. Bright Smiles Permission:

• Once again, our district is working alongside the Bright Smiles Oral Health Program to provide dental care to our students in Kindergarten-5th Grade. Each student will receive an oral screening by a registered dental hygienist, have their teeth cleaned, and receive an application of dental sealants if necessary to protect their teeth from cavities. This year, the program will be back for 2 visits of fluoride and 1 visit of sealants and fluoride. This is offered at NO CHARGE to you.
  

  
  

  Please see the link below for the Bright Smiles Oral Health Program. If you are NOT interested in having your student participate in this program, simply click on the 'No Thanks" on the form as you complete it. In answering these questions, it helps us receive grants to continue providing these services. Otherwise, fully complete the form to have your child eligible for the program.

  
  

  https://sealasmile.wisconsin.gov/Consent
  

  
  

  The consent will be good for the 2024-25 school year. We will need to have enough responses from students wanting this service in order to run the program, so please take advantage of this great service. If you have any questions, please call Carol at 715-933-0065

6. School Pictures:

• All students will need to get their picture taken for school records and the yearbook during our Open House. Orders can be placed online at Strawbridge Studios and the code is FM442622. You can order from now until 9/8 for free shipping. After 9/8, the above code will no longer be valid. You will need to wait for your student's personalized code to be issued with the distribution of proofs and packages to continue ordering. At this time, you will incur a $7 shipping fee. If you wish to pay by cash or check, we will have paper order forms available at school . Strawbridge Studios is 100% satisfaction guaranteed; if you do not like your child's picture you can have a retake at no additional charge. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Customer Service at (866) 624-6229, by email at cservice@Strawbridge.net or by using the chat feature on Strawbridge.net. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces!

No School for all students on Monday, Sept. 2 due to Labor Day

Open House-Tuesday, September 3 from 3-7 pm (No school)

• Meet the teacher, drop off supplies, and pay fees

• Pictures are also on this day

Grades 1-5: School begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4

Kindergarten Start Date:

• Wednesday, September 4: Only Kindergarten students with last names A-O

• Thursday, September 5: Only Kindergarten students with last names P-Z

• All Kindergarteners attend Friday, September 6

Elementary schedule for 2024-2025:

Start of Day:

• Student Drop Off Begins: 7:20 am
• Student Day Begins: 7:43 am
• Breakfast Served: 7:30 - 7:43 am
• Students arriving after 7:43 am will be marked tardy

End of Day:

• Bus Dismissal - 2:35 pm
• Students getting picked up will be dismissed after busses have left school grounds

Kindergarten - Mrs. Aimee Stoffel

1st grade - Mrs. Bonnie Schesel

2nd grade - Mrs. Eve Hass

3rd grade - Mrs. Nichole Braaten

4th grade - Mrs. Jenna Sazama

5th grade - Ms. Allison Johnson

Music - Ms. Haley Corcoran

Art - Mrs. Kelsey Dutter

Phy Ed - Mr. Morris Clark

Special Education - Miss Monica Shear

If you would like to volunteer to help out in the classroom or go on any field trips, you must fill out the proper online form. Please click HERE to be taken to our Volunteer Information webpage. Please note that once the online form is submitted, it could take up to 2 weeks to fully process so please please allow ample time before you volunteer for the first time. The link is always open so feel free to fill it out at your earliest convenience.

The district adopted a new volunteer management system last spring so many parents are already on file and approved to volunteer for the 2024-25 school year. That approval is good for 1 year so for those parents that are already in the new system, you will get an email 30 days prior to its expiration date, reminding you to reapply. The email will come from RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES and will go to the email address that they have on file for you.

Did you know that Chippewa Falls School District students can receive chiropractic care right at school during their school day? On-Site Chiropractic has been providing care to the students in the CFASD since 2017. The adjustments are quick and parents love the convenience.

Teachers have reported great changes in their student's school day when their students are well adjusted. Chiropractic care is a great tool to help kids thrive in their environments and adapt to their surroundings. What better place to thrive than at school?

Learn more by stopping by the On-Site Chiropractic table during Open House or contact us today at onsitechiroinfo@gmail.com.

The Jim Falls Community Food Pantry has been providing food assistance to the families of the Jim Falls school for over 15 years. One of the services we provide is "Weekend Kids Meals." Each Friday, we make available an assortment of non-perishable healthy food products geared toward the children to send home with them for the weekend. If this is something you would like to participate in, please enter your information here.

We are so excited to welcome our preK-12 students back for great opportunities for learning during the course of the upcoming 2024-25 school year! We look forward to partnering with our families in their child’s education to facilitate meaningful and productive family engagement in that process. If so inclined, please visit our Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Website and/or visiting Board Docs for detailed information regarding program policies, procedures, and materials.

If you have any questions related to what your child is learning, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher, administrator, or the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Sue Kern.

Together we will make this the best year yet!

Email: wilsonsm@chipfalls.org
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/jimfalls/
Location: 13643 198th Street, Jim Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 715-720-3260