Kegonsa Family Newsletter

2024 - 2025

January 31, 2025

Happy Friday!

We’ve made it to the weekend! While today is beautifully sunny, the weather this weekend is cloudy but supposed to warm up, especially on Sunday with a high of 47! 🌞

A quick reminder: after our February family conferences, we will be donating all unclaimed items from our Lost and Found to the Clothing Center. Our Lost and Found is currently overflowing, and trust me, some of these items definitely belong to students in this building (we’re pretty sure there’s an entire wardrobe for a small army of kids in there)! 😅 Please take a moment to swing by and check if anything looks familiar.

We had a fantastic time with the Norwegian dancers on Wednesday, and our outstanding Students of the Month got to celebrate with a special lunch with me (Ms. Conrad) this week!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead!

💙Erin

Outstanding Fee Reminder

Hello,

This is a general reminder going to all families.

Please check your parent portal to see if you have any unpaid fees. If you have no unpaid fees you may disregard this message.

To pay the previous year fees, please change the year in the drop down and then add those items to your cart.

Questions regarding assistance with enrollment and/or athletic participation fees please contact jenny.mckenna@stoughton.k12.wi.us

Join the Fun at Kegonsa Elementary School's Game Night!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 13th and join us at Kegonsa Elementary for Game Night from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM! Admission is free, and all family members are welcome to attend. Please note that students must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Enjoy a variety of activities including card and board games, bingo, and puzzles. We will also have raffle prizes to give away! Don't forget to bring cash for the WFK bake sale. We look forward to seeing you there!

P.E. - Exciting Class Activities and Family Fun Ideas!

What We’ve Done:

K-5: Roller Blading

What’s to Come:

K-5: Gymnastics/Tumbling

What Can You Do at Home?

Go for a walk outside—if it's not too cold!
Play in the snow.
Sportsmanship! It would be great if you could have a conversation with your child about what good sportsmanship looks like.

Tune In: What’s Happening in Music!

Mrs. Benson sold her pattern to a carpet company, and now we have new rugs!

Kegonsa 2024-2025 Music Events Schedule

Shining Gilly Award Winners!

What is the Shining Gilly Award?

The Shining Gilly Award recognizes students who go above and beyond to show exceptional care for others or our school. These students exemplify the qualities we strive to nurture in all of our little citizens—kindness, responsibility, and a positive impact on their community. Whether it's an individual or a group of students, those who receive this award truly reflect the values we hold dear at our school.

Congratulations to Nevaeh (3rd), Geronimo (3rd), Oliver (3rd), Austin (5th), and Adam (3rd) 🥳

Antiracism Project: Educating for Equity, January Resources

We are highlighting two events in January!

Martin Luther King Jr, Day (January 20)
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – (January 27)

The LMS team has compiled the following resources for your review with your children this month.

Resources are sorted in two parts:

Elementary students
Middle & high school students.

International Festival at The Overture Center

Come visit the Overture on Saturday, March 8!

Celebrate the rich cultural heritage within our community and enjoy more than 30 FREE performances throughout Overture by artists who call Dane County home. Indulge in cuisines from around the world, browse stunning arts and crafts available for purchase and learn about the many local businesses with global connections.

Guests may participate in person at Overture or online for select livestreamed performances.

February Breakfast Menu

February Lunch Menu

Winter Meal Survey

Your voice matters!

Let us know what you think of school lunch!

Survey: bit.ly/40jH4QP

Last Call for Lost & Found!

Families, our Lost and Found is overflowing, and we need your help! Before we donate everything to the Clothing Center after the February family conferences, please take a moment to come by and check if any items belong to your child. We've got everything from jackets to water bottles to mystery socks, and trust us, some of these clothes are definitely from students right here in the building! We need to make room for even more items after the conferences, so please swing by soon to claim anything that’s missing. We’ll be donating everything soon, and we’d love for these items to find their way back home first!