Respect - Work - Belong gdjones.wausauschools.org

Mrs. Robin Kordus, Principal rkordus@wausauschools.org

1018 S. 12th Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401 Phone: 715-261-0950

Fax: 715-261-2157

Sue Eggebrecht, Secretary seggebre@wausauschools.org

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The Wausau School District does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy,

marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Federal law prohibits discrimination in education and

employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability.

March 4, 2016

Important Phone Numbers

Attendance - 715-261-0950 Food Service - 715-261-0953

First Student Bus - 715-842-2268

School Hours

8:00-8:15 am - Breakfast 8:15 am – Playground Supervision

8:30 am – First Bell Rings 8:35 am – Classes Begin 3:30 pm – Dismissal

Dates to Remember

3/8 Spring Pictures 3/9 Vision and Hearing Screening 3/10 Vision and Hearing Screening 3/14-15-17 Kids on the Grow 3/18 PTO Bingo Night 3/21-22-24 Kids on the Grow 3/28 to 4/1 Spring Break 4/4 Classes Resume 4/5 Vision & Hearing Recheck

E-Flyers

Remember to check out E-Flyers for the latest non-profit community and school-sponsored events. You can access E-Flyers here or by clicking on the E-Flyers button on the top bar of the WSD website.

Access our school calendar online here or check out the GD Jones website at gdjones.wausauschools.org/calendar

Vision and Hearing Screening

The Marathon County Vision and Hearing Screening for students will be held at GD Jones on March 9th and 10th. All students in grades 4K-K-1-2-3 & 5 will be screened. If you do NOT want your child screened, please notify the school office at 715-261-0950.

Spring Picture Day Tuesday, March 8th

Picture envelopes were sent home last week. Parents can go online to purchase students pictures or have your child bring the envelope with payment on picture day March 8th.

G. D. Jones Spring Concert

Tuesday, April 19th 6:30 pm at Wausau West High School

School Hours

Office Hours 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4K Program Morning Session 8:30 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Session 12:55 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. School in Session 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Before School Recess 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Morning Recess 1st Grade: 9:50 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. 2nd Grade: 10:10 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Lunch and Noon Recess Pre-K: 11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Kindergarten: 11:10 a.m. - 11:50 p.m. 1st Grade: 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. 2nd Grade: 11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. 3rd Grade: 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. 4th & 5th Grade: 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Afternoon Recess 4th & 5th Grade: 1:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. 3rd Grade: 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Kindergarten: 2:20 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.

Calendar of Events

March

8 Spring Pictures 9 Vision & Hearing Screening 10 Vision & Hearing Screening 11 PlayWrite’s Workshop 3:30-6:30 pm 14 1st Grade at Grand Theater 9:30-11:30am 14-15-17 Kids on the Grow 17 4K Parent Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:15pm 18 3rd & 4th Grade at Grand Theater 12:30-3:00pm 19 PTO Bingo Night 21-22-24 Kids on the Grow 21 PTO Meeting 6:00pm 22 4K Parent Teacher Conferences 3:45-715 pm 3/28-4/1 Spring Break

April

4 Classes Resume 4 2nd Grade at School Forest 5 Vision & Hearing Recheck 7 5th Grade Visits John Muir 8 Popcorn Day 8 PTO Talent Show - 6:00-8:00pm 8 PlayWrite’s Workshop 3:30-6:30 pm 12 Children’s Choral Festival at Grand Theater 5:00pm 18 2nd Grade at Grand Theater 12:30-2:30pm 18 PTO Meeting 6:00pm 19 Spring Concert @ Wausau West 6:30-7:30pm 22 Popcorn Day 22 PlayWrite’s Workshop 3:30-6:30 pm 26 Art Show 5:30-7:00pm 26 PlayWrite’s Performance 6:00-7:00pm

Music Notes from Ms. Mackey

Spring Concert: All students K-5 will be performing in the annual spring concert on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:30pm at Wausau West HS. Our theme is “Better Together,” focusing on how when we work together as friends, we can make the world a better place. More information and song lyrics are being sent home this week. Please see Ms. Mackey’s website for the lyrics and sing-along recordings to practice at home!

http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/gdjonesmusic

Honor Choir: A select number of GD Jones students in 4th and 5th grade have been nominated to participate in the Wausau Area Children’s Choir Festival with students from Wausau, Newman Catholic Schools, and DC Everest. These students will be receiving more information and practice materials in the coming weeks. The festival performance is open to the community and will be held at the Grand Theater on Tuesday, April 12, at 5pm. Kindergarten Instruments: Our three kindergarten classes have been learning about percussion instruments in class. So far we have played hand drums, wood blocks, guiros, rhythm sticks, and triangles. Kindergarten families – ask your student how they play these exciting instruments!

Be a Reading Rock Star Fill out your Reading Rocks cards to win prizes

and improve your reading skills! Pick up new cards & turn in to the reading rocks

back pack across from the school office.

March

Drawing Winners!

Jack G.

Kaira G.

Laimtxias H.

Carleigh S.

Daniel S.

Nathan V.

Kalista X.

Level Six Gold Medal

Award Recipients

March into Spring with your Favorite Book!

Gaosailia L.

Dylan L.

Ganhiacha L.

Tony T.

Holly T.

Emma S.

Mya C.

Tyson H.

Liam E.

Alayna K.

King X.

DomiNick R.

Amara D.

Bradly G.

Melina T.

Payton B.

Chialia Y.

Yeng L.

Harlow P.

Ella S.

Brook C.

Elijaha H.

Kamea K.

Jayla V.

Tommy T.

Alina H.

SheeYee Y.

Melissa C. Completed Level 25!!

2016 WSD Book Bowl

Congratulations to all our G. D. Jones Book Bowl participants who competed against other district teams at the Book Bowl Competition here at GD Jones Elementary. Fifth grade participants were: Ava B., Finly H., Grace T., Kenji X., Lilly T., Maya C., Melissa C., TouKeng V. and Maddaline Y.

Fourth grade participants were: Aaliyah S., Brooklynn R., Karlie S., Kaylynn W., Taija B., Trevor M. and Tanner H. Coaches were Ms. Janeen Moncur and Mrs. Julie Fernstaedt.

Great Job Everyone!

Issue 13 March 4, 2016

ALL-SCHOOL CELEBRATION

On Thursday, March

17 we have our next

All-School Celebration

scheduled. We will

be celebrating with

St.Patrick’s Day

themed activities. We

are in need of parent

volunteers to help

with various activities during this

celebration. We are also in need of a few

supplies to make a tasty treat during one of

the stations. If you are interested in

volunteering or providing supplies, please

contact one of our PBIS coaches: Anne

Young (1st grade teacher,

ayoung@wausauschools.org) or Devanne

Skalitzky (5th grade teacher,

dskalitzky@wausauschools.org).

1

Parent Participant

We are in need of a parent to join our PBIS

Universal team. We need your perspective seen

and heard by the team to best represent our

families and the impact

of PBIS. Your voice will help us design and

implement PBIS procedures and events. This is a great way to

become involved in a positive behavior group

that is always looking for the most efficient and effective way to

reach our students. If you are interested in

learning more, please contact Anne Young or Devanne Salitzky, our

coaches for the Universal Team. We

would really appreciate

your time and participation!!!

PBIS NEWS G.D. Jones Elementary

Lovin' the Library! March 4, 2016

March is a super busy month in the library!

We start out with an amazing celebration!!

Students have been experiencing all-things

“Seussical,” either in the library or in their

classroom, from reading Dr. Seuss’ most recent book What Pet Should I Get to

watching on YouTube one of Seuss’ more animated characters from the 1950s, Gerald

McBoing Boing — one of this librarian’s absolute favorites! The YouTube video can be

found on the library main page.

Learning is a Journey! G. D. Jones Library 1

Tech-It-Out:

We continue to discuss:

Digital Citizenship

As students continue to learn at a time when technology is at their fingertips each and everyday in school and at home, it is essential for all students to understand the importance of being a “Good Digital Citizen”

Please take the time to attend the:

Wausau School District Digital Citizenship

Presentation for Parents scheduled for

March 10, 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the auditorium at

John Muir Middle School

Great Digital Citizenship Resource:

Common Sense Media

Be sure to check back for new Tech-It-Out tips and website suggestions in each Lovin’ the Library newsletter.

LOVIN’ THE LIBRARYFrom the desk of Mrs. Ollhoff, Library Media Technology Specialist

G. D. Jones Elementary School

Image taken from: https://aikahiptsa.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/happy-birthday-108th-dr-seuss-01.jpg?w=625

and

Lovin' the Library! March 4, 2016

We continue to focus on famous women from the past and prominent

women today through out the month as we:

CELEBRATE WOMEN IN HISTORY MONTH!

Image created by: Mrs. Ollhoff

Check out some great reads both fiction and nonfiction about some “fantastical” women who have shaped the United States and the world

with their awe-inspiring strength and knowledge.

• Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women by Catherine

Thimmesh

• Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (with a Few Flat Tires

Along the Way by Sue Macy

• Gutsy Girls: Young Women Who Dare by Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger

• I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World by Malala

Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick

• Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan

• Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty

• My Name is not Isabella: Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? by Jennifer Fosberry

This list could go on and on … There are so many great books for young girls to read! The sky is the

limit to what they can do!

Learning is a Journey! G. D. Jones Library 2

4K REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Currently a District Boundary Study Team is meeting to provide recommendations on how to adjust elementary boundaries for the beginning of the 2016­2017 school year. It is anticipated that elementary boundary recommendations will be presented to the Board of Education on February 22 with a Special Board Meeting scheduled on February 25. As we await the conclusion of this work, registration for the free, half­day 4K Program will continue to be a two­step process for all eligible children (four years of age on or before September 1, 2016).

1. STEP 1: ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 8, 2016. Please visit http://ackiefer.wausauschools.org and click on the 4K Registration tab. Complete and submit the online form. You will receive an electronic confirmation following the completion of Step 1. The online registration indicates your interest in 4K and prefered site of attendance; however, the paper registration must be completed before your child is fully registered and assigned to a site. If you do not have computer access, you may register at the A.C. Kiefer Educational Center (700 W. Strowbridge) on or after February 8, 2016, or during a 4K informational meeting. Please contact Sarah Fisher at 715­261­0265 for assistance.

2. STEP 2: PAPER REGISTRATION BEGINS AFTER COMPLETION OF STEP 1.

Please pick up, complete, and return the paper registration forms to A.C. Kiefer. Completion of these forms will finalize your child’s 4K registration. Paper forms are available at A.C. Kiefer during regular school hours or from 8 a.m.­ 3 p.m.

3. 4K INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS:

A.C. Kiefer Educational Center Tuesday, February 16, 4­6 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 4­6 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 9­10 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 12:30­1:30 p.m.

Wausau Community 4K sites Newman Catholic, St. Michael’s ­ February 12, 8:30 a.m.­ 3 p.m. Wausau Child Care ­ West ­ February 16, 4­6 p.m. Wausau Child Care ­ East ­ February 17, 4:30­6 p.m. YWCA ­ February 17, 4­6 p.m. YMCA ­ February 18, 4­6 p.m. Mountain View Montessori ­ February 18, 5:30­7 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN PLACEMENT WILL BE AT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOUR CHILD ATTENDS 4K.

We look forward to meeting you and your child. Please call with any questions about the registration process. The 4K Program Office is currently located at the A.C. Kiefer Educational Center, 700 W. Strowbridge, in Wausau. Our phone number is 715­261­0265. Kara Rakowski, 4K Principal­Early Childhood Coordinator

2016­2017 WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT 4K SITES

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PLEASE NOTE: A District Boundary Study Team is meeting to provide recommendations on how to adjust elementary boundaries for the beginning of the 2016­2017 school year. The team is working with Martenson and Eisele, Inc., a Wisconsin firm that is facilitating the boundary discussions. It is anticipated that elementary boundary recommendations will be presented to the Board of Education on February 22 with a Special Board Meeting scheduled on February 25. The 4K Learning Academy your child would attend will be based upon your home address and/or child care address. WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT 4K LEARNING ACADEMIES

G.D. Jones Elementary School 1018 S 12th Ave Wausau WI 54401 715‐261‐0950

Riverview Elementary School 4303 Troy St Wausau WI 54403 715‐261‐0030

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 500 W Randolph St Wausau WI 54401 715‐261‐0175

Hawthorn Hills Elementary School 1600 Kickbusch St Wausau WI 54403 715‐261‐0045

(Busing is available at all elementary school sites with some qualifications)

WAUSAU COMMUNITY 4K SITES

Mountain View Montessori 1500 Merrill Ave Wausau WI 54401 715‐298‐3832 * Child Care Offered

Newman Catholic, St. Michael’s 615 Stark St Wausau WI 54403 715‐848‐0206 * Child Care Offered

Wausau Child Care – West 505 N 28th Ave Wausau WI 54401 715‐848‐1437 * Child Care Offered

Wausau Child Care – East 721 Franklin St Wausau WI 54403 715‐848‐7221 * Child Care Offered

YMCA 707 – 3rd St Wausau WI 54403 715‐845‐2177 * Child Care Offered

YWCA 613 – 5th St Wausau WI 54403 715‐842‐3381 * Child Care Offered

Please make checks payable to G.D. Jones PTO. Please make checks payable to G.D. Jones PTO.

Adorn your G.D. Jones Elementary Limited Edition Spirit Sticks®.

Adorn your G.D. Jones Elementary Limited Edition Spirit Sticks®.

Put the quantity you would like next to the spirit stick

Put the quantity you would like next to the spirit stick

It is time TO order YOUR 2015-2016 YEARBOOK!!!

Orders will be taken until April 29th.

Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school.

Complete the form below and return it to the office with your

payment, each book is only $5! If paying by check, please make

checks payable to G.D. Jones.

Sponsored by Growing Great Minds

2015-2016 G.D. Jones Yearbook Order Form

___________________Student’s Name Grade Teacher’s Name # of Books______________

___________________________________ _______ ___________________________ _______

___________________________________ _______ ___________________________ _______

___________________________________ _______ ___________________________ _______

___________________________________ _______ ___________________________ _______

Please make checks payable to G.D.Jones Return form with payment to office by April 29, 2016.