
KES Family Newsletter
March 2023
MISSION: IGNITING A PASSION FOR LEARNING
Mission: The mission of Kewaskum Elementary School is to develop the whole child by providing a motivating, stimulating, and nurturing environment to build a better future together.
Vision: The vision of the Kewaskum Elementary School is to guide our students to be respectful, compassionate, and responsible individuals who recognize and value their educational journey.
Principal Message
Important updates:
- Due to the snow day, the ABCD schedule has been updated.
- Interested in volunteering? Please let us know which areas you are interested in by filling out our Parent Volunteering form.
- The Kewaskum School District will be having school for our 4K students on Friday, May 19th from 8:55-3:45. The day will include an extended field trip to We Rock The Spectrum and Ridge Run Park. Please review the information that has been sent home by your child's 4K teacher.
All for Books
Math Resource Corner
March- (Grades K-5) Math Learning Center apps
There are some helpful and free resources available from the Math Learning Center! https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps. In this video, Mrs. Koepp will preview the number chart.
ELA Resource Corner
Paragraph Shrinking Comprehension Strategy
Grade Levels: 2-5
While reading a longer text, encourage your child to pause and concisely summarize (“shrink”) the main points of each paragraph or section of reading using 10 words or less. This strategy is simple, effective, and can be used with fiction or nonfiction text. Directions and a video demonstration of this reading strategy can be found on this document.
Register for 4K
From the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County
Procedural Reminders
- Students can be dropped off between 8:45-8:55. Students should not arrive earlier than 8:45 to play on the playground.
- All morning drop-off needs to be done using the car line on 3rd street. If you are walking your child then you can use the back parking lot to park; however, we do have staff that begin at 8:45 and have a difficult time finding parking to get into the building. The back parking lot should not be used as a drop-off spot or line. Students should not be jumping out of the car to enter the playground from that direction.
Recess Clothing Reminders
Upcoming Dates
March 10: Lumberjack Day for 4th Grade, 9:00-10:00 Make and Take
March 11: Family Adult Night
March 14: Report Cards available in Skyward
March 16: 4:00-6:00 Parent-Teacher Conferences (teacher recommended)
March 17: Professional Development Day-No school for students
March 31: Beach Theme Day for students and staff
April 3-7: Spring Break
April 10: No School-Professional Development Day