Kohler Elementary Bomber Blast

Hello all Parents and Caregivers,

October is an exciting time of the year. Chills are in the air, leaves are falling, pumpkins are everywhere, and our students are thinking about what costumes they'll soon wear. We have had a fantastic month and a half filled with some critical thinking classroom activities, field trips, celebrations such as Homecoming dress up days and events to show Bomber Pride, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities, as well as a new program called Nourish implemented K-5. I'm hopeful that both you and your children are feeling that classroom procedures and daily activities have become more familiar and comfortable.

As you know, we've recently sent home the Spring, 2024, Individual Student Reports (ISR) from the Wisconsin Forward Exam. This standardized achievement exam was designed to assess (grades 3 and up) on what students know in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. It's important to understand this is just one of the many measures which shows you a snapshot of your child's strengths and areas for growth. Over the next month or two, the state will also release public district and school report card information as well which we will link to our Kohler District Website at that time.

As always, I want you to know how much joy your child/ren bring our staff as we teach and stretch their academic knowledge and skills beyond. We're so fortunate to constantly partner with you regarding your child/ren's education. Please check out some great pictures from our first month of school below.

Your Partner in Education,

Terri Schneider,

Elementary School Principal

Homecoming dress up days were: sock day, hat day, PJ day, favorite color day/favorite sport day, and spirit day......

Mrs. Wittwer's 4K class won the spirit week dress up with 95% average for the week winning a popcorn party. Well Done! 🍿

If you don't have an gmail account, and therefore cannot open this form due to uploading pictures, please email your picture/s and information to Bocchid@kohler.k12.wi.us. Please include: your family member/s who have served, what branch, job, interesting fact/s of the service years, as well as your child/ren and grade/s and how they're related to this service person. We will celebrate these heroes on November 11th in the theatre.

The Shops at Woodlake will be hosting the 19th Annual Kohler Village Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. This year the village tree will be next to Woodlake Market.

Every year, an elementary student from Kohler gets to read their winning essay and light the holiday tree to kick off the season. It’s a wonderful community event!

2-5pm - Visit with Santa at Woodlake Market (Woodlake Market)

2-5pm - Visit with Live Reindeer (Yoga on the Lake Plaza)

2-5pm - Complimentary Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides (Rides stop and end at Woodlake Market)

5:30pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony (Woodlake Market Green Space)

Live music performance

Kohler Elementary Students- Would you like to write an essay for the contest? 📝
Here is what to do:
1. Write an essay about your favorite part of this holiday season.
2. The essay should be one page or less.
3. The essay should be neatly handwritten or typed.
4. The essay must be your original work.
5. The essay must be turned in to Kohler Elementary Office/Principal Schneider by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2024
6. Each essay must have your full name, classroom teacher, and home phone number.
7. If your essay is chosen, you must be available on Friday, November 29th, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. to read your essay at the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Looking forward to reading some great essays!

Parent/teacher conferences: 3:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.- November 12th and 14th

• Teachers will create a schedule for you to sign up for time/s
• Skylert will be sent out to remind you when the schedule opens, November 5th.

**Elementary Winter Concerts: Dec.13 Jk-1st grades @10:00 a.m., 2nd-3rd grades @1:00p.m., 4th-5th grades@2:00 p.m.

**Battle of the Books Program! -Ms. Degroff and the library invite 4th and 5th graders to enter the elementary category; permission slips must be signed and returned by October 31st.

**Attendance Policy/Absences: If your child will be leaving school for an appointment or will be absent, please send the office a message. Either email Ms. Fischer at: fischere@kohler.k12.wi.us OR call 920.459.2920 and follow prompts.

**Is your child struggling with coming to school, homework frustrations, or other challenges? Here's how we can help:

• Contact the school counselor, Mrs. Multer or her website, classroom teacher/s, and/or Principal Schneider. We all care deeply about the welfare of your child/ren.