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SCHOOL: (262) 363-6260 OFFICE: #0 / ATTENDANCE: #1

HEALTH ROOM: #3 OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

FAX: (262) 363-6341 www.masd.k12.wi.us/ses

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Badger Exam – The time is upon us for the much anticipated “Badger Exams”. Students in grades 3-6 will

participate in a series of assessments spread across a number of days from April 20 – May 8. The Math

assessment has three parts and the English Language Arts assessment has two. All exams are taken on-line.

It is extremely important that students are present for their testing session. Please do not make optional doctor

or dentist appointments during this time. The following chart lists the dates of testing for each grade level.

ALL TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MORNINGS

(With the exception of April 20th which is in the afternoon for IPLC 4-6)

Math English/Language Arts 3rd Grade

(Schultz/McLain)

Mon., April 20, Tues., April 21 &

Thurs., April 23

Mon., April 27 & Tues., April 28

IPLC 3

(Sitzberger)

Mon., April 27, Tues., April 28 &

Wed., April 29

Mon., May 4 & Tues., May 5

IPLC 4,5,6

(Schroeder,

Ruland, Swift)

Mon., April 20 (PM), Tues., April 21 &

Wed., April 22

Tues., April 28 & Wed., April 29

4th Grade

(Poulson/Wilson)

Mon., April 27, Tues., April 28 &

Wed., April 29

Tues., May 5 & Wed., May 6

5th Grade

(Schwalbe/Van

Engel)

Mon., April 27, Tues., April 28 &

Wed., April 29

Mon., May 11 & Tues., May 12

6th Grade

(Johnson/Frank-

Moore)

Mon., April 20, Tues., April 21 & Fri.,

April 24

Thurs., May 7 & Fri., May 8

- Robert Slane

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UPCOMING APRIL ACTIVITIES

April 1 IPLC 1-3 Open House 5:30-6:30 2 Gr. 1 – Discovery World – 9:00-3:00 3-10 Spring Break 13 After School Track Club Starts 14 Tornado Drill – 1:45 14 Park View Ice Cream Social for 6th Graders – 6:30 15 Early Dismissal – 11:35 16 Kindergarten Open House – 6:00-7:00 p.m. 16 District School Speech Contest @ PVES – 1:15 17 PVMS F.A.M.E. Night for 6th Graders - 6:30-10:00 23 Variety Show All Acts Rehearsal – 3:30-5:30 24 Optional Conference / Progress Reports Sent Out 28 Variety Show All Acts Rehearsal – 3:30-5:30

SPRING BREAK

Friday, April 3 through Friday, April 10 School Resumes on Monday, April 13.

11:35 A.M. EARLY DISMISSAL DAY

Your child will be dismissed early on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Grades K–6 will be dismissed at 11:35 A.M. Please be sure your child knows his/her appropriate destination that day & that your Early Dismissal Card is current.

Section Art Show / Variety Show Friday, May 1, 2015 @ 5:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 1st at 5:00. Each student will have a beautiful piece of artwork displayed in the Section Art Show. Following the Art Show will be the Variety Show. Doors open for Variety Show at 6:15. Performance begins at 7:00. We hope to see all of

you there!

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3 & 4 Year Old Screening

Screening for 3 and 4 year olds will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 and Thursday,

August 13, 2015, at Clarendon Avenue School. Developmental areas to be screened include

pre-readiness skills (short-term memory, ability to attend and follow directions, knowledge of

basic colors, etc.), speech and language, fine and gross motor skills, and vision and hearing.

This screening is for Mukwonago Area School District (MASD) residents only. There is no cost

for the screening, but registration is necessary. To register, call 262-363-6300 ext. 24203,

between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The screening process will take approximately 45 minutes.

The screening is not a mandatory experience for children, but rather an opportunity for parents

to have their child’s general development assessed. It is a part of the MASD’s Child Find

process to identify students with developmental delays. For more information, the MASD Child

Find notice may be found on the Pupil Services website at www.masd.k12.wi.us.

OPEN ENROLLMENT NON-DISTRICT RESIDENTS – FEBRUARY 2 - APRIL 30, 2015

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment

program allows parents to apply for their children to attend school districts other than the one in which they live. Applications may be submitted to up to three non-resident school districts. Students in 4-year old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment. The open enrollment application period for the 2015-16 school year is from February 2 – April 30, 2015. The application period closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. Parents must apply On-line at: http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc. For a complete copy of the enrollment flyer and information go to the DPI website listed above. If you have any question regarding open enrollment, please contact Laura Stroika at stroila@masd.k12.wi.us or 262-363-6300- X24101.

INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER REQUESTS Elementary schools will accept intra-district transfer requests for next school year January 1 through May 1. Parents desiring a transfer for their son or daughter must complete a form and submit to the building principal of their current home school. Intra-district transfers are requests for a district resident student to attend a Mukwonago Area School District elementary school other than the one assigned according to where he or she lives. Home school principals will notify the requested school principal of the request to transfer. Transportation to attend a school outside of the home area is the responsibility of the parent. Students who are already attending a school as intra-district transfer students, do not need to re-apply, however, new family members would need to do so. Parent notification of acceptance will be made by June 1st. Forms are available at each elementary school

or download from the district website under K-12 general student forms/ printable forms www.masd.k12.wi.us.

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$$ DELINQUENT STUDENT FEES - $$

The Delinquent Student Fee Policy is as follows: “Students with outstanding fees and fines shall be denied participation in extra-curricular programs.”

Accordingly, if your child has outstanding delinquent fees or fines for any school year they have been in the Mukwonago Area School District, they will be denied participation in Clubs, Sports, etc., until payment is made or a payment plan has been set up. Fee and fine records will transfer to Park View Middle School and Mukwonago High School as your child advances to these schools. You can obtain a list of delinquent fees for your child by contacting the school office. Please contact the school principal if you have any questions about the policy or if you would like to set up a payment plan.

VOLUNTEER CARDS / Background Check Forms

Please be sure that if you plan to do any volunteering at school in classrooms, field trips, etc. that you either have on file or fill out an orange volunteer background check form first. Once the background check is complete, make sure you fill out a volunteer card with your name and place it in the volunteer card box located on the office counter where you sign in. Whenever you spend any time helping with school activities be sure to mark the day on your card. This includes volunteer jobs done at home. Please contact the office for a volunteer card to keep at home if you need one. These then should be returned to the office at the end of May so we can be sure to invite all our volunteers to the volunteer breakfast.

School Counselor’s Note for April 2015

Play a Part in Play and Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month

We all want the best for our children. One way to ensure that they are developing to their full

potential is to encourage them to play. Scientific research has shown that playtime stimulates

children’s brains and helps them develop essential skills. By allowing them to express their

creativity and use their imaginations, we are helping them build healthy brain architecture.

It’s also important for you to play with your children! Get down on the floor and become a part of

their world for a while. Playing helps build warm relationships and strong attachments among

families. Playtime with adults encourages vocabulary development and communication skills, so

that children can better express their thoughts and feelings. They will learn social interaction,

like how to take turns and share. And your children will feel important, which builds self-worth

and confidence. Most importantly, shared playtime can be fun! Find out how much you can learn

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from your children, take a break from the stress of everyday life, and know that you are investing

in your children’s future.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of activities to recognize and support

community efforts that help protect children, pinwheel gardens will be put up around the country.

Here’s a Pinwheel Protector Activity you can participate in with your child.

Pinwheel Wind Collector

Materials Needed: A push pin, a square piece of construction paper (about 8.5” by 8.5”), a

sharpened pencil with an eraser, and scissors.

Procedure:

1. Lay the square paper flat on a table and draw a line diagonally from each corner to the

opposite corner.

2. Mark the center of the square where the two lines cross and punch a small hole through it

with a pencil tip.

3. Next, cut along each line stopping about an inch from the hole in the center of the square.

4. Take the pin and punch a hole in the top left corner of each of the four flaps. (No two holes

should be next to each other.)

5. Pick up a flap at a punched corner and carefully curve it over toward the center hole,

securing it with a pin.

6. Repeat this with the other flaps.

7. When all four flaps are held by the pin, carefully lift the paper without letting the flaps unfurl.

8. Lay the pencil flat on a table and carefully push the point of the push pin into the side of the

eraser.

9. Now your pinwheel is complete and ready to go! Pick up the pinwheel near the pencil point

and let it catch the wind.

To connect this further to Child Abuse Prevention Month, you could ask your child to write the

names of the adults in your child’s life that make them feel safe on the flaps of the pinwheel.

Sources and Resources:

www.preventchildabuse.org

http://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-child-abuse-prevention-month

https://www.childwelfare.gov

Child Abuse: What You Need to Know by Evin M. Daly

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GIRLS & BOYS FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL

Thank you to our coaches below for a wonderful season. Their efforts allowed our students to participate in a healthy after school program for fitness and fun. We also appreciated the help and efforts from many volunteers, assistants, and parents who gave of their time to help with the basketball program. Coaches: 5th & 6th Grade Girls – Mr. Blei & Mr. Renock 5th Grade Boys – Miss Swift & Mr. Dahl 6th Grade Boys – Mr. Hollern & Mr. Rutzinski Congratulations to the 5th Grade Boys for taking 2nd Place and the 5th/6th Grade Girls for taking 1st & 2nd Place and 6th Grade Boys for taking 3rd Place. All our teams played hard and had a great season and tournament.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE for SPECIAL BUS REQUEST

Elementary school students receiving bus transportation from Hanks Transportation (Eagleville, Big Bend, Clarendon, Rolling Hills and Section Elementary) should take note of the following practice and associated deadlines. All students are assumed to be picked up and dropped off at their home bus stop. A “Special Arrangement Request” form must be submitted for any situation different from this (i.e., child care, custody arrangements, etc.). These requests DO

NOT CARRY OVER FROM YEAR TO YEAR. Request forms must be resubmitted annually. During the Summer, forms must be mailed to:

Hanks Transportation P.O. Box 270 Mukwonago, WI 53149 • Requests received prior to August 1 will go into effect at the start of the year.

Parents will receive a confirmation e-mail. If you have not received this e-mail by a week prior to the start of the school year, contact Hanks Transportation at 363-7176.

• Requests received August 1st and after will go into effect five business days AFTER the first day of school. Parents will receive a confirmation e-mail indicating when change will take place.

Important Safety Reminder – Always make sure your children know your emergency plan if they arrive back from school and you are not at home. These emergencies should be planned for and discussed ahead of time.

DRESS APPROPRIATELY Remember to have your child dress appropriately for our unpredictable Wisconsin weather. Please have your child keep warm clothes in their backpack for weather changes. Given recent style trends, it is sometimes difficult to find clothes that are appropriate for school. However, parents need to work hard to monitor student dress to be certain it is acceptable for school (i.e. No bare midriffs, short skirts or short shorts, spaghetti strap & muscle shirts etc.). Please check that the clothes your child is wearing are appropriate for elementary school.

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ATTENTION PARENTS OF 6TH GRADERS ICE CREAM SOCIAL & FAME NIGHT

All Sixth Grade students are encouraged to participate in the Park View Middle School Social. It is an opportunity to get to know the school before entering as a student. The date of the social is April 14 at 6:30 p.m. @ PVMS. Also, on April 17 there is a PVMS Activity (F.A.M.E.) Night from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. Tickets for this event will be on sale the night of the Ice Cream Social. Hope to see you there!

Informational Flyers

Our black rack located in the main hallway just inside the front doors has many flyers for sports programs, summer activities, clubs, and community events. The district website (www.masd.k12.wi.us) has a community section with many of the same flyers.

Attention: Parent/Guardian of 5th Grade Students Mukwonago Area School District

Human Growth & Development Presentation

Parent Information Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

Time: 7pm - 8pm

Location: Park View Middle School Library

Presenter: Mukwonago School District Nurse

Your child is about to study an important lesson on the early stages of puberty, which many fifth-

graders are beginning to experience. The Always Changing Program helps both boys and girls

understand the physical and emotional changes during puberty, physiology of their bodies and

reproductive system, and the responsibility of personal hygiene. The girls will also have an

understanding of the menstrual cycle, what to expect during a period, and how to manage their

period during normal activities.

A parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the

Park View Middle School Library. The parent meeting will be an overview of the Always Changing

video, PowerPoint, and teaching aids. If you are unable to attend the parent meeting and would

like to review the PowerPoint, please e-mail me at heidela@masd.k12.wi.us.

Please make sure that you sign the permission slip that your child brings home and return to school

by Friday, May 1st, 2015. A signed parent permission slip is required for all 5th grade students to

either attend or waive attendance for the Human Growth & Development Presentation.

Permission slip DUE DATE: Friday, May 1st, 2015

Sincerely,

Laura Heidelmeier RN, BSN

District Nurse, 262-363-6292 x27515

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Attention 4th grade students and families! Would you like to learn to play a musical instrument?

It is time to start thinking about joining the 5th Grade Band!

Recruitment for beginning band for the 2015-2016 school year will be happening in the spring of 2015 this year. The elementary band teachers will be holding three district wide instrument fitting nights where students can choose instruments and sign up for 5th grade beginning band. If band is something you are interested in, please make an appointment to attend ONE of our Spring Recruitment nights. Please go to https://sites.google.com/a/masd.k12.wi.us/mukwonago-

bands/home to sign-up for a 10 minute appointment where your child will be able to try and select a band instrument. On the left side of the page there will be a link for Elementary Band Recruitment with separate links to each of the three nights. Click the link for the night you want and then fill in your information for an open appointment time slot that works for you. Who: Any students entering 5th grade in fall of 2015 that are interested in joining 5th grade band. When: Make an appointment to attend ONE of the following nights: Monday, April 20th at Big Bend, Thursday, April 23rd at Clarendon, OR Tuesday, April 28th at Rolling Hills– Appointments will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. What: Come try out instruments and choose the one that will be best suited for you! Information will be given out regarding the instrumental program and students will be able to enroll in band. We hope to see you there! After your instrument fitting, the deadline to turn in the enrollment form is Friday, May 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cudzewicz at 262-393-6260 ext. 29035 or at cudzekr@masd.k12.wi.us

MUKWONAGO TRACK & FIELD DAY

The 19th Annual Don Skrepenski Track and Field Day for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders will be held at Mukwonago High School. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 21st. Registration forms will be distributed in April by Mrs. Neumann in Physical Education class. We need parent volunteers to help with this event. Please contact Mrs. Neumann or Section office to volunteer. Our Section 5th & 6th grade Track & Field will be held on Mondays from April 13- May 18 and end with the District Track day on May 21st.

SCHOOL SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS

The School Speech topic for this year was “An Interesting Landmark.” On March 25th the classroom winners of the contest (Zach, Jessica, Annabelle, Gwenny, Paige, Mitchell, Derek, Katie, Emily, Hailey, Austin, Jessica) presented their speeches to our school audience. What a superb job everyone did! The speeches were magnificent! Three winners were chosen, with the first two places moving on to

the district contest on April 16that Prairie View Elementary @ 1:15 p.m. The winners at Section were: 1st place Jessica (6M), 2nd place Derek (6M), and 3rd place Emily (6J). Congratulations to all fifth and sixth graders for their fine participation.

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ATTENTION PARENTS!!!!! Though we are approaching spring break, there are still several activities left in this school year

that are looking for parent volunteers. There is no requirement to be in charge, just a commitment

of your time. Please contact Laurie Burge, laurieburge@gmail.com

We are still looking for help with some of our PTG activities for next year!

If you’re interested in helping out with any of the PTG activities for the 2015-2016 school year,

please contact PTG President, Jaime DeBoth, jaimedeboth@gmail.com! There are several fun

events in need of new chairs: Santa's Corner (Dec 2015) 2 shadows to take over in 2016.

Staff Conference Dinner (October 2015) 1 person still needed

Teacher Appreciation Week (Spring 2016) 2 persons

"Kids Only" Newspaper (ongoing fall-spring, 4th-6th grade) 1 person

Market Day (ongoing through May/June) 1 co-chair

PTG Board Positions Please contact Jaime DeBoth, jaimedeboth@gmail.com, if you’re interested in the following board

positions. Each position is for a 2 year term (2015 – 2017).

1. Treasurer

2. Vice President

Nominations are held at the April PTG meeting, elections are held during the May PTG meeting, and

term will begin immediately following the June PTG meeting.

Don't forget to join the Section School PTG

to get all of the up to date information on happenings at Section!

Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 4th – 8th If you volunteered to help, please watch your email for details. If you did not sign up, but are

interested in helping, we are seeking volunteers for help in preparing that will take place during

Teacher appreciation week? You can email either one of us (see below) if you are willing. Also, if

anyone is interested in bringing an item for lunch, breakfast and dessert day you can sign up to

volunteer on Perfectpotluck.com (Coordinator Last Name: Radobicky Password: PTGTAW) and

contact either Janet Radobicky, jradobusymom@gmail.com or Niki Trapp, knoctr@yahoo.com Let’s

show the teachers how much we appreciate all that they do!

The next PTG meeting will be Thursday, April 16th @ 7pm in the Section Library. Come join

us!

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