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Greetings Rothschild Elementary Families!

Happy September! This past week was a busy, busy week for our staff as they began to prepare for the upcoming school year. The many meetings and time spent getting classrooms ready was all worth it as the smiles of our Rapotrs came in during Open House. We are excited to welcome all of our students back on Tuesday September 3rd!

This year, we will continue to teach our values and expectations as well as recognize the positive behavior of all our students. Our staff has created a fresh look at our expectations that goes with our slogan - Rothschild ROCKS.

RESPECT

OWNERSHIP

CHOICES
KIND

SAFE

Our staff continues to brainstorm and think of creative ways to positively reinforce our students when we hear and see kind and helpful words and actions. Please be on the lookout for ROCKS tickets, bracelets, and postcards that will be showing up throughout the year.

Students will hear consistent language around ROCKS in all parts of the building such as classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, recess, etc. As we get into the swing of school, please take some time to discuss each of these at home to help with that consistency. When students hear that consistent language with high frequency and from trusted adults, it helps with building a strong foundation here at Rothschild

Looking forward to seeing all of our RAPTORS back in action on Tuesday September 3rd!!

Please be patient with us at the end of the day as we make sure all of our students are getting home safely. Please anticipate the first few weeks of Bus drop off and parent pick up to take a little longer. We appreciate your understanding as we teach our students dismissal procedures.

Tuesday, September 3 - First Day of School

Monday, September 9 - PTO Meeting

Friday, September 13-Rothschild PTO Fundraiser Begins

Wednesday, September 18 - School Picture Day

September 19, and 20 -Vision and Hearing Screening for Grades K, 1, 3, and 5

Thursday, September 19 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Fust Farm

Friday, September 20-Grade 4 Field Trip to Madison

Monday, September 30 - No School for Elementary Students

School and school district-approved e-flyers will keep you informed about upcoming school activities, programs, and events.

As part of our efforts to be more environmentally friendly and to embrace innovative technology, we have moved to digital flyer delivery. With our Peachjar e-flyer program, the e-flyers are posted on school websites for easy access and sent directly to parents’/guardians' email inboxes with the capability for them to:

• Add the event to their calendar
• View event map
• Download as a PDF
• Share on Facebook
• Share on Twitter

https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/schools/29950/

Our school offers many opportunities for parent/guardian involvement. The Rothschild PTO invites parents/guardians to participate in programs, raises funds, and provides an avenue for parents/guardians and teachers to work and socialize with each other. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to attend Rothschild PTO meetings and help with special projects whenever possible. Rothschild PTO meetings are generally held on the second Monday of the month in the Rothschild Elementary School Conference Room #211. Meetings are held from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. There is an opening for a Volunteer Coordinator for our PTO. Please contact our Rothschild PTO President, Erin Rajek, for more information at erinrajek@gmail.com

MEETING DATES

6:00PM - 7:00PM

CONFERENCE ROOM 211

AUGUST 12

SEPTEMBER 9

OCTOBER 14

NOVEMBER 18

DECEMBER 9

JANUARY 13

FEBRUARY 10

MARCH 10

APRIL 14

MAY 12

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D.C. Everest Elementary Schools will send the following information to non-custodial parents routinely: state test scores, progress reports, parent/teacher conference schedules, and excessive absence notifications. Copies of other information students receive at school are given to students in the classroom. Non-custodial parents can receive this information by making arrangements with the homeroom teacher. It is the responsibility of the parents to make this contact. This information can also be mailed to the non-custodial parent if self-addressed, stamped envelopes are provided to the school. Envelopes provided will be given to the homeroom teacher to be used to mail informational items as. they become available.

View our Nutrislice Menu for all school meal choices.

Nutrislice Interactive Menu

Remember to make deposits for your child(rens) accounts. Have them bring in cash or check in a deposit envelope with their name, ID number, and deposit amount and drop it in the deposit box or turn it into the office at their school. Otherwise, go to www.MySchoolBucks.com to complete a direct deposit.

The D.C. Everest Area School District contracts with Lamers Bus Lines to provide busing for home-to-school and co-curricular transportation. Please contact them directly for assistance at 715-298-6110 or 40groupsb@golamers.com.

ATTENDANCE

When a child is absent, a parent/guardian should call school 715-359-3186, press 1 for attendance voicemail, by 9:00 a.m. to inform the office that the child will not be in attendance. If a family does not call to inform school about a student’s absence, the school will make a reasonable attempt to reach a parent/guardian at home or work. If the office is not able to contact a parent to get an explanation for an unreported absence, the absent child will be recorded as “unexcused”. Police/SRO Zwicky may be called if we are concerned with the safety of the child. After a student has been absent, he or she should bring to school a written excuse signed by a parent/guardian. For doctor or dentist appointments, please bring a slip from their office to have the appointment considered as a medical excuse. Absences beyond five per semester may need a doctor’s excuse. The only excused absences are those due to illness of the student, death in the family, a doctor or dentist appointment that cannot be scheduled after school hours, or whenever the principal considers that exemption from attendance is in the best interest of the student.

STUDENTS WHO ARE TARDY

Children who arrive at school after the attendance bell (8:45AM) will be considered tardy. When such cases occur, parents/guardians should check their child into the office and state the reason for the tardiness. The attendance secretary will make the necessary changes in the school attendance report.

STUDENTS LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY

At times, it may be necessary for you to schedule an appointment or an emergency occurs which requires an early release of your child(ren). Please send a note to school informing the teacher of the early release. Parents/Guardians picking up students during the school day must always check in at the school office and sign him/her out. The teacher will then be contacted to dismiss the student. Parents/Guardians may not remove students from a classroom, lunchroom, playground or location other than the office. Students will not be permitted to wait for parents/guardians in the parking lot or at a curbside location. This procedure will be followed for your child's protection.

CHANGES FOR STUDENT PICK-UP DURING THE DAY

If a parent/guardian needs to change the plan for pick-up/bus drop-off at the end of a day, the parent/guardian must call the office and notify the secretary by 3:00 PM. The secretary will relay the message to the teacher and the student. Do not email the child’s teacher or leave messages on their phone, as the teacher may not get the message before the end of the day.

EVEREST ADVENTURE CARE 2023-2024

Registration is now open for before and after school care at Rothschild Elementary. Spots are limited and do fill quickly. Please see their website for more information at: https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/domain/406

Every day, D.C. Everest volunteers make a huge impact on the educational experience of our students. Volunteers are welcome and greatly appreciated. Whether you are interested in a one-time, one-hour project or an ongoing opportunity, we will find something that fits your schedule, talents and desires.

We continually strive to build a culture of civic engagement across our K-12 curriculum and strengthen connections district wide through meaningful engagement. With safety as a top priority, D.C. Everest has updated how it approaches the use of volunteers who may work with our students. All school sites across the D.C. Everest Area School District (DCE) and Greenheck Fieldhouse Recreational Programming will utilize an automated volunteer management program called Volunteer Tracker to manage volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Tracker allows us to manage our volunteer program across the district, track and recognize the volunteer contributions of community members, send reminders to our volunteers/staff, and conduct criminal background screenings. A snapshot of the different levels of volunteer opportunities and an overview of the application and background check procedures associated with each is provided below. If you have questions about volunteer opportunities at a specific school, please contact the Rothschild Elementary School Office.

For in-depth information related to district volunteer opportunities and/or protocols, please visit the DCE Volunteer page www.dce.k12.wi.us/volunteer

For purposes of understanding: A “visitor” means an unpaid person who attends a district sponsored event or activity. As part of D.C. Everest Board Policy 8410 school safety plan, all doors to the school are locked during the school day. Visitors will need to press a call button located near the center of the front doors to enter the building. All visitors are required to register in the school office.

• “Visitor” is typically a parent/guardian/family support person attending a school event, sporting event, theater production, class choir, or school family event OR is a parent/guardian dropping off/picking up their child from school.

• Visitors attending school events shall report their presence and sign in at the school office if the visit occurs during the instructional day; but may not be required to sign in if the event or activity is after the instructional day.

• Visitors dropping off/picking up their child from school outside normal drop/pickup times will press the call button located near the center of the front doors to enter the building and drop off/pick up their child in the office lobby area.

It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt.

Box Tops are worth $0.10 each, and they add up fast!

Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies, or experiences the kids love!

Download the Box Tops for Education: https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

Thank you for your participation! 😊

Email: lcook@dce.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/Domain/15?fbclid=IwAR2nbYHS6tAY8CYovCdm9hXmgVOErISPBbjSKO0CeCcuFaXg2O6XnDK0g38
Location: 810 1st Street, Rothschild, WI, USA
Phone: 7153593186
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063545771253

Mr. Ted Aleckson ext. 5422 - Principal

Laurie Cook, Ext. 5421 - Secretary

Korrin Traska, Ext. 5423 - Health Assistant

Emily Gilmore, Ext. 5431 - School Counselor

Heather Schlagenhaft, Ext. 5668 - School Social Worker

Hallie Beal, Ext. 5419 - School Psychologist

Jeff Zwicky, Ext. 5468 - School Resource Officer

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