A Message From Mr. Johnson:
Hello Sandhill Families,
It’s been another exciting week at Sandhill, and we have lots of great things to share:
Upcoming School Safety Drill
We will be conducting a school safety drill during the week of April 28th. More details will be shared with students ahead of time to ensure they feel prepared and safe during the practice.
Field Trip Fun!
Our first and second graders had fun and meaningful field trips this week! These opportunities provide wonderful hands-on learning experiences and build lasting memories.
Exciting Harlem Globetrotter News!
We have some very exciting news:
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Sandhill students participated in the Nationwide Harlem Globetrotter Court of Creativity Contest, and we are a Top Ten Finalist!
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Ms. Dozois even gave an interview about it with 620WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee!
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More details about this amazing accomplishment are shared below—be sure to check it out!
Planning for Next School Year
We are beginning to plan for the 2025–26 school year. If you have input regarding your child’s class placement for next year, please fill out the Google Form linked below. While we cannot accommodate specific teacher requests, your feedback about your child’s learning needs is valuable to us.
Important Reminder
There will be No School on Monday, April 21st due to a Professional Learning Day for staff.
We hope you enjoy a long and restful weekend with your family!
Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful week ahead!
Bob / Mr. Johnson
Court of Creativity Contest
Sandhill is a TOP 10 FINALIST in the Nation Wide Harlem Globetrotter Court of Creativity Contest!!!!! We’ve been awarded $1,000 and are in the running to get a visit from the Harlem Globetrotters along with a catered lunch courtesy of Jersey Mike’s! In PE, Sandhill students showcased their creative basketball tricks during our basketball unit and their amazing school spirit in numerous cheers (along with a clip of Mr. Johnson strategically missing a pie to the face only to get Mrs. Dozois instead who was waiting behind him to shoot a free throw). These clips were put together in a joyful and entertaining video and then submitted into the contest. We were over the moon to find out that we are a Top 10 Finalist in this contest and are so proud of our students for participating and believing in our school’s ability to get to this point! We will find out if we’ve won the grand prize in early May (fingers crossed, but grateful to have made it this far).
To see the video and find out more, click HERE.
SAFETY DRILLS SPRINGS 2025
During the week of April 28, classroom teachers will be reviewing with our students what to do if there is an emergency. For our littlest learners, we introduce these concepts through the book “I’m not scared. I’m prepared!” The information we provide is brief and offers them reassurance that there are many adults here to protect them. For our 3-5 students, we work through the ALICE protocol in a child-friendly, informative and non-threatening way.
Safety drills help us evaluate our emergency operations plan, improve our response skills and prepare our students and staff in the event of an actual emergency. At the close of the drill, we will send out a message to families informing you that the drill is complete.
If you would like resources to talk with your children at home, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) offers a number of excellent resources for talking with children about school safety. Click here to read more.
Dental Clinic for Sandhill Students
The staff from Bridging Brighter Smiles will be coming to Sandhill on 4/23/25. They provide the following services: Oral Screening, Dental Cleaning, Fluoride Varnish Application, Dental Sealant Placement, Silver Diamine Fluoride Application, Sealant Retention Checks, Oral Health Education, Referral Assistance. They accept Forward Health (BadgerCare) other private dental insurance is not accepted. Funds made available through your FSA/HSA account may be utilized as a form of payment, please check with your carrier for specific terms and conditions.
Not sure if your child is enrolled, or due for care? Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at 262-896-9891, or email clinicalcare@bbsmiles.org.
Important Health Update:
You may have seen in the news that there has been a rise in measles cases recently. Measles can spread fast at school and make people very sick. Measles can be serious, especially for children under 5, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems. The best way to stay protected and keep our school community safe is to get vaccinated. If you have not yet been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine now is a great time to do so! Unvaccinated students and staff may face exclusion from school for up to 21 days following exposure to a measles case.
Antiracism Project: Educating for Equity, April Resources
We are highlighting three events in April:
- Autism Awareness Month
- World Autism Awareness Day
- Arab-American Heritage Month.
The LMS team has compiled the following resources for your review with your children this month. Resources are sorted in two parts: 1. Elementary students and 2. Middle & high school students.
WFK Updates
Sign Up Now for Parent's Night Out - April 26!
Stoughtons' Best After School & Summer Camp has graciously offered to host another Parent's Night Out Fundraiser for Sandhill WFK! Sign up early to reserve your child's spot!
Save the Date - Benefit Night @ Arby's - April 28, 5pm - 8pm!
We are excited to announce that we are hosting a Benefit Night at our local Arby's! A percentage of all sales will be donated directly to Working For Kids! To make this fundraiser possible, we need a few volunteers to help out during that time. You can be there for all three hours or you can sign up for just part of the time. Either way, we appreciate it!
ON-GOING FUNDRAISERS
Mabel's Labels
Help prevent your kid's belongings from ending up in the Lost & Found while also supporting Working For Kids! Check out great options for labeling your kiddos water bottles, school supplies, extra clothing, etc!
Go to https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/fundraising/support and search for Sandhill Working For Kids!
Box Tops
The Box Tops program is all digital and is a fast and easy way to support Sandhill! Please consider using the Box Tops app on your phone and select Sandhill School as your school! All you have to do is take a picture of your receipt and Box Tops automatically credits Sandhill for qualifying items purchased! https://www.boxtops4education.com/
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
Did you know we're on Facebook? We post information about upcoming events and other information about what's going on at Sandhill. You can find us @sandhillwfk. Tell your friends and family too!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
- April 18 / No School
- April 21 / No School
- April 28 / Arby's Night!
- May 5 / Staff Appreciation Week
- May 6 / Stella's Fun Run
- May 30 / Crane Games & All School Picnic
- June 12 / Last Day of School!
Past Newsletters
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November 4, 2024 November 11, 2024
November 18, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 2, 2024 December 9, 2024
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February 24, 2025 March 3, 2025 March 10, 2025 March 17, 2025
Spring Break/March 31, 2025 April 7, 2025 April 14, 2025 April 21, 2025
Contact Information
Mr. Eilbes - Dean of Students - 877-5422
Ms. Plank - Administrative Assistant - 877-5402
Mrs. Holverson - Health Assistant - 877-5404
Mrs. Dybevik - School Psychologist - 877-5410
Ms. Lawrence - School Counselor - 877-5406
Ms. McDermot - School Social Worker - 877-5423
Email: Bob.Johnson@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.stoughton.k12.wi.us/sandhill-elementary-school
Location: 1920 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 877-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stoughtonschools/
Twitter: @WeAreStoughton