March 29, 2017
Hello Westside Families 
Please take a moment to look over our April Newsletter and
additional notes for this week.
DON’T FORGET - BINGO NIGHT – this FRIDAY!
Doors open at 6:00
Think Spring…and please let us know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Anne Appleton
Secretary
Westside Elementary
WESTSIDE EAGLES UPDATE
A Message from our Principal
Hello Westside Families,
April, 2017
4/3—Opening Day!—Wear
Baseball Gear!
4/13 Hawaiian Day—ALOHA!
4/14-4/21—SPRING BREAK-NO
SCHOOL
4/24—Classes Resume
5/12-NOON Dismissal
5/29-NO SCHOOL-Memorial
Day
6/2—NOON Dismissal
6/8-LAST Day of School!
Looking Ahead for 2017-18:
Paperwork and Picture Day
August 22—9:00-2:00
School Supply Drop-Off
August 30--3:00-5:00
April is here and hopefully our spring weather is here to
stay! Westside students have been busy learning and growing over
the past month; it is so fun to see. As we enter April, the state asks
us to assess our 3rd and 4th graders. Those students will be taking
the Forward Exam. Teachers in those grades have sent their
testing schedules home and we ask that you help your student by
making sure they are well rested and fed when they come to
school those days. In addition, please try to schedule appointments around those testing times, so your children don’t have to
make any of the testing up.
We want your children to perform well on the state Forward Exam. However, we know that your child is more than a number, and
that the Forward does not measure your child’s worth. We spend
our time teaching the whole child. What I mean by that is we
spend time working with our students on academics, but we also
work on friendship skills, and our community values of being respectful, responsible, honest and kind to name a few. All of the
students at Westside have grown in all areas and I hope you are as
proud of them as we are.
Warm Regards,
Jonathan Peterson
.
Mr. Jonathan Peterson
Principal
746 W Third Street
Kimberly, WI 54136
Phone: (920)739-3578
Fax: (920)739-6212
Westside Elementary School
746 W. Third Street
Kimberly, WI 54136
920-739-3578 FAX: 920-739-6212
OFFICE HOURS: 7:30-4:00
The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including
transgender status, change of sex or gender identity),
or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability
(“Protected Classes”) in any of its student programs
and activities.
COMMUNITY EVENTS—ON THE KASD WEBSITE
The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends COMING SOON!! Please see
the attached flyer for details. And, remember to go to the Kimberly Area School
District Website and click on Community Events for more great opportunities,
activities, programs, and events!
2017-2018 School Year
ENROLLMENT NUMBERS: We have started to work on our enrollment numbers for the 2017-18 school year! If you
know your child(ren) will not be in the Kimberly School District next year, please notify our office as soon as possible.
Thank you!
OPEN ENROLLMENT: Parents must submit online application forms to the non-resident district between February 6,
2017 and 4:00 PM on April 28, 2017. Late applications are not accepted for any reason. Please go to the KASD website: www.kimberly.k12.wi.us, click on the “parents” tab, then “open enrollment” for more information. If you have
any questions about open enrollment in the Kimberly Area School District, please contact Jen Bixler at (920) 4234166 or [email protected].
4K & 5K Registration is ongoing: Paperwork for 4K & 5K Registration is available on the KASD Website, in our school
office, or at the 4K Center. Please register your children as soon as possible so we can plan for next year! Please give
us a call if you have any questions—thank you! 920-739-3578
5th Grade Orientation at MAPLEVIEW
ATTENTION 4th GRADE Families:
Please see the attached flyer from MAPLEVIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL regarding
5th Grade Orientation for next year! Orientation will take place at Mapleview
on THURSDAY, May 11th—please see the flyer for details!
APRIL 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
9
3 Opening
4
Day! Wear
your Baseball
Gear!
5
10
12
6
7 5K and 1st 8
Grade to PAC
4th Grade to
the FARM
11
13
Hawaiian Day
PTO-6:30
Library
15
14 NO
SCHOOL
SPRING
BREAK
BEGINS!!
16
17
Happy Easter
NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
18
S P
23
24
Classes
Resume
30
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B R
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22
K ! !
27
4th Grade to
Bubolz Nature
Preserve
28
29
Mapleview Intermediate School
Incoming 5th Grade Orientation
May 11, 2017
5:00–5:50 pm: Band Orientation; Gym (Band Students Only)
Parents and students have the opportunity to learn about our band program.
6:00–6:30 pm: Incoming Student Orientation; Gym (All)
A brief overview of Mapleview Intermediate School is provided and instructional staff are introduced.
6:30–7:00 pm: Self-Guided Tour and Information Stations (Optional)
Students and their families are invited to visit a number of areas within the school to learn more about what
the intermediate school has to offer. Mapleview Intermediate Student Ambassadors and staff are located
throughout the building to answer questions. Stations are designed to allow families a chance to informally
stop by and learn more about particular areas of interest.
INFORMATION STATIONS:
INTRAMURAL & CO-CURRICULAR OFFERINGS; Commons
Learn more about the intramural and co-curricular offerings at Mapleview Intermediate.
Staff and several students will be on hand to answer questions about various activities.
INTERNATIONAL TRIP; WORLD STUDIES ROOM, 197
Visit with our World Studies teacher and learn about an opportunity for your student to
travel to a Spanish speaking country during the summer of 2019.
QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION; Red Couches
Still have questions following the incoming student orientation? Stop by the red couches to
get your questions answered by our school counselor or one of our fifth grade teachers.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR; Mapleview Intermediate
Use your map to explore Mapleview Intermediate School. Incoming students and their
families are able to visit the homerooms and specials classrooms.
COOKIES
Stop in the commons for a cookie!
When to Keep Your Child Home
Children should be kept home from school when they don’t feel well. It is important to get the rest
they need to recover, and to prevent the spread of germs to other children and the staff. If you are
unsure of when to keep your child home, please contact the school nurse or your family medical
provider.
The following symptoms may suggest a communicable disease. Children who have the following
symptoms should be kept home from school until a doctor has seen them, they no longer have
symptoms indicating a communicable disease or they have received treatment for at least 24 hours
for certain diseases.
Fever: An oral temperature of 100.00 or higher indicates a fever. If your child has a temp of 100.00
or higher at school he/she will be sent home. Your child should be fever free for 24 hours without the
use of a fever reducer (Tylenol or Ibuprofen product) before he/she returns to school.
Strep Throat: If a fever is accompanied by a sore throat, stomach ache or head ache it may be strep
throat. Strep throat is diagnosed by a throat culture obtained at a medical clinic. If your child is
diagnosed with strep throat, your child must be on appropriate antibiotics for 24 hours and fever free
for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducer (Tylenol or Ibuprofen product) before he/she returns
to school.
Vomiting and diarrhea: If your child has an episode of vomiting and diarrhea at school, he/she will
be sent home. Anyone with these symptoms should stay home until symptoms are absent for 24
hours.
Eyes: Pink eye or conjunctivitis appears as a pinkish sclera (white of the eye), it is usually itchy and
painful. Drainage or crust may form on the eyelids. Student may attend school unless he/she has a
fever, behavioral changes, or is unable to avoid touching his/her eyes. Antibiotics are not required for
return to school.
Skin problems: Rashes and infected sores needed to be diagnosed by a medical provider. Many skin
rashes such as impetigo, scabies, chicken pox, Fifth disease or Hand Foot and Mouth disease are very
contagious. Students may return to school once the rash has been diagnosed and treated for 24 hours
or cleared by a doctor. Open sores from illnesses such as chicken pox and impetigo may need to be
covered at school with bandages for several days.
Cough: A cough may be a sign of many different illnesses. If a cough is accompanied by a fever,
sore throat, body aches or any other symptoms you should keep your child home. Any cough that
lasts for more than several days should be discussed with a doctor.
Lice: If live lice are found on a student at school, the student will be sent home for treatment. The
child may return after a treatment and no live lice are found on the head. If you discover lice at
home, please contact the school nurse to discuss the best way to get rid of lice and determine when
your child may return to school.
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INFORMATION
For Parents
IF YOUR FAMILY LIVES IN ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:
In a shelter
In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the
federal McKinney-Vento Act.
Your eligible children have the right to:
•Receive a free, appropriate public education.
•Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required
for enrollment.
•Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
•Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school
they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last
enrolled), if that is your preference and is feasible.
* If the school district believes that the school you select is not in the best
interest of your children, then the district must provide you with a written
explanation of its position and inform you of your right to appeal its decision.
•Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if you request this.
•Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students,
according to your children’s needs.
If you believe your children may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services and
supports may be available. There also may be supports available for your preschool-age children.
Local Liaison
Rob DeLain
KASD Homeless Liaison
920.788.7905
State Coordinator
Kristine Nadolski
608.267.7338
If you need further assistance with your children’s educational needs,
contact the National Center for Homeless Education:
1-800-308-2145 * [email protected] * www.serve.org/nche
The Adventures of
BEATRIX POTTER
and Her Friends
the musical
Dir
c te d b y
LindaeM
ongin
Tracie &
Schmid
t
April 20, 21 & 22, 2017
Kimberly High School
Return to the childhood
imagination of a young
Beatrix Potter as she creates
the charming characters and stories
that would eventually become
enduring favorites for every
generation including Peter Rabbit,
Jemima Puddle-Duck,
Mr. Jeremy Fisher and more.
4 Performances!
Thursday, April 20 at 6:30pm
Friday, April 21 at 6:30pm
Saturday, April 22 at 10:30am
Saturday, April 22 at 3:00pm
Students & Seniors: $7
Adults: $12
www.showtix4u.com
Special Thanks
to our Sponsors!
Capital Credit Union
Game Day
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