Staff Bulletin: Dec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2024

 

Monday, December 18 - Day 2, Rotation 3

Baby it’s cold outside! Wear your favorite fuzzy socks, flannel top or scarf

PENNY CHALLENGE CONTINUES!

Lunch Option 1: Classic Chicken Sandwich
Lunch Option 2: BBQ Pork Stuffed Baked Potato

• 8:00-11:55 School Store 
• 8:15-10:00 KHS Student Council Reading to Classes
  
• 8:00-9:30 Pupil Service Meeting (Conf. Rm) 
• 11:30-11:55 Stacy - Post-Obs. Meeting 
• 1:00-2:00 Stacy - EduClimber Meeting 
• 2:00-3:00 Stacy/Tara Meeting 
• 3:30-4:30 IEP Meeting Conf. Rm (Schonhoff, Livingston, Knapp, Durrant) 

Tuesday, December 19 - Day 3, Rotation 3

*EAs - SUBMIT YOUR TIMECARD*

Deck the Halls - Wear anything that sparkles, glitters or shines

PENNY CHALLENGE CONTINUES!

Lunch Option 1: Roasted Turkey with Gravy

• 7:45-11:30 Stacy - District Behavior Team Meeting (DO) 

• 8:00-3:00 Bridging Brighter Smiles

• 10:00-10:30 KHS Orchestra Visiting EQ 

• 3:15-4:00 PBIS Tier 2 Meeting

• 3:20-4:20 SLT Meeting 

Wednesday, December 20 - Day 4, Rotation 3

Don't be a Grinch - Dress in Green or like a Who from Whoville

PENNY CHALLENGE CONTINUES!

Little Birdies Coffee and Tea Sponsored by our PAC!

Lunch Option 1: Spagetti  

Lunch Option 2: Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap

• 7:45-10:00 Stacy - EMLSS Meeting (DO) 
• 10:10-10:55 4th Gr Lit Collab 4C, 4D, 4S (Rm 65) 
• 10:15-12:15 Stacy - Summer School Meeting (DO) 
• 11:10-11:55 4th Gr Lit Collab 4H, 4M, 4B/G (Rm 65) 
• 1:10-1:55 3rd Gr Lit Collab (Rm 65) 
• 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Lit Collab (Rm 65) 
• 3:20-4:00 EQ Academic Team Meeting, Rm 65

Thursday, December 21 - Day 5, Rotation 3

Cozy up to break - Wear your PJ's or cozy clothes

PENNY CHALLENGE LAST DAY!

Lunch Option 1: Teriyaki Glazed Chicken
Lunch Option 2: Hot Turkey & Cheese Bagel  

• 8:00-9:00 Stacy at KHS
• 9:00-10:00 Stacy/Kara Meeting 
• 12:00-12:50 Hannah Cooksey Meet Baby Ada Shower! 
• 1:30-3:00 Stacy - Elementary Principals CICI Meeting (DO)
• 2:45-3:00 Stacy Cover Cooksey 
• 3:30-4:30 IEP Meeting Conf. Rm (Schonhoff, Crowley, Livingston, Bougie, Knapp, Jozwiak) 

Friday, December 22 - Day 6, Rotation 3

Cougar Council Dress Up Day: Holiday Color Day - wear your favorite holiday colors (Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.)

Student of Month DUE!

Lunch Option 1: Cheese Pizza

Lunch Option 2: Crispy Fish Sticks

• 8:00-9:30 Coaches/PSTs/Psych Meeting (Rm 65)
• 2:45-3:00 Stacy Cover Cooksey 
• 3:20-4:00 Stacy - Office Crew Meeting

Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 1 - No School Staff/Students

 

Tuesday, January 2 - Day 1, Rotation 1

Winter iReady Window Begins!

Lunch Option 1: Beef Walking Tacos

Lunch Option 2: Turkey and Cheese Sandwich

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• 3:30-4:30 IEP Meeting Conf. Rm (Kiesow, Kieckhafer, Bougie, Knapp) 

Wednesday, January 3 - Day 2, Rotation 1

School Spirit Wear Day Every Wednesday - Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

Lunch Option 1: Toasted Cheese Sandwich

Lunch Option 2: Chicken & Apple-Cheddar Salad

• 8:30-10:00 Stacy - School Continuous Improvement Meeting (DO)
• 1:10-1:55 3rd Gr Math Collab (Rm 65) 
• 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Math Collab (Rm 65) 
• 3:20-4:00 EQ BASE Team Meeting 

Thursday, January 4 - Day 3, Rotation 1

Lunch Option 1: Rotini Tossed in Italian Meat Sauce

Lunch Option 2: Chicken Cheese Steak

• 8:00-10:00 Stacy - Principals Meeting (DO) 
• 12:05-12:50 4th Gr Math Collab- All (Rm 65) 
• 5:30-7:00 4K Information Night (Tanner) 

Friday, January 5 - Day 4, Rotation 1

Lunch Option 1: Cheesy Italian Pull Apart

Lunch Option 2: Tuna Salad Sandwich

• 10:10-10:55 4th Gr Lit Collab 4C, 4D, 4S (Rm 65) 
• 11:10-11:55 4th Gr Lit Collab 4H, 4M, 4B/G (Rm 65) 
• 1:10-1:55 3rd Gr Lit Collab (Rm 65) 
• 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Lit Collab (Rm 65) 

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 2-Jan. 26 Winter iready Window 

Jan. 8 Character Color Week – Wear RED

Jan. 8 Board of Education Meeting

Jan. 9 Character Color Week – Wear ORANGE

Jan. 10 MAPEL Team Meeting

Jan. 10 EQ Staff Meeting

Jan. 10 Character Color Week – Wear GREEN/YELLOW

Jan. 10 2nd Grade Concert 5:30-6:30 (Ritzke, Owen)

Jan. 10 4th Grade Concert 6:45-7:45 (Durrant, Sprangers, Maki, Herlache)

Jan. 11 EA Meeting

Jan. 11 Character Color Week – Wear BLUE

Jan. 12 Character Color Week – Wear PURPLE

Jan. 15 No School Students/Staff In-Service

Jan. 15 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 16 PAC Meeting (NO Jan. 22 Meeting)

Jan. 19 EQ Assembly

Jan. 19 Early Dismissal Students/Staff In-Service-records

Jan. 22 Board of Education Meeting

Jan. 26 Funky Friday - Dress as silly as you want to today! (mismatch, hippy, tie-dye, clown, etc.)

Dec. 19 - Angela Angoli
Dec. 24 - Dawn Vosters

Dec. 18-22 Dawn Vosters 

Jan. 2-5 Brittany Verhagen 

Holidays!

I want to thank you for your care and consideration of all students and their families in your holiday planning. It is evident that students cherish these festive times, along with the valuable exposure to the diversity our world offers.

As we head into the break, please know that your dedication, care, and contributions really make a difference at Electa Quinney!  Thank you for being an essential member of our staff and school community. I appreciate your hard work and consistently giving your best every day. I send warm wishes to you and your family during the holidays. May your well-deserved days off be restful and relaxing, allowing you to engage in activities you love most.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment!!!

Stacy

Dress-Up Days

Penny Challenge

Winter Weather 

Please click the slideshow title below and review with students for our Winter weather expectations.  At our December EA meeting we also discussed the following items to create a common understanding to help us all.

• Balls can be used on the blacktop when the field is closed as long as it is not being kicked toward the school or toward the road.
• Snow, mud, or ice must wear boots 
• Snow = boots and snow pants 
• When there is snow on the ground, no boots and snow pants = black top 
• Coats - we are now at the point where just a sweatshirt isn’t ok at recess anymore. They will be sent in to get their coats if they don’t wear them out. If they didn’t bring a coat, they will have the natural consequences of being cold or can get one from Mr. Tom’s Closet.  If you are noticing repetitive forgetting of a coat, please call home to ask for their support. 
• No Rugby!!!!!

Winter Weather Expectations

Taco Bar Luncheon

We are planning a Staff Luncheon for January! We will be doing a Taco Bar Luncheon on Tuesday, January 9th. If you would like to participate in the luncheon, please sign up to bring an item on the attached sign up sheet. We also added a few slots for some to donate money to those that are supplying the meat and for help with setting up and cleaning up. We will be sure to send out a reminder after the holidays in January too! 

Taco Bar Luncheon Sign up sheet 

Thank you!

Jaime, Stacy W. and Tara.

Naughty/Nutritious Days!

It’s time to decide if you want to be naughty or nutritious or both.  Don’t worry if you decide to be naughty. . . Santa overlooks this time of year for school employees!

For those who are new to our school, all this talk of being naughty (or nutritious) means that each day, beginning Wednesday, December. 6th through Wednesday, December 20th, there will be treats available in the lounge for you to enjoy.
Here is the Naughty/Nutritious List that specifies which day you are assigned to tempt your fellow co-workers with your culinary and/or purchasing skills.  You may want to let the other people assigned to your day know what you are bringing in case everyone decides to bring the same thing.  The list will also be posted in the lounge for easy reference.
If we accidentally left you off the list or you are not able to bring in a treat on your assigned day, please feel free to switch with someone or just pick a day.  
Enjoy!

From your Sunshine Committee 

Help Build the Next Generation of Teachers

You can help build our future educators by becoming a cooperating teacher! A training course through UW-O is linked below and is designed to equip you with invaluable skills and insights needed to mentor and guide student teachers effectively. You can shape the next generation of educators. Sign up for the cooperating teacher training today!  Click HERE for a link to the free, self-paced course through UWO.  It takes about 45 minutes to complete. 

Yearbook Pictures

Please add any and all classroom pictures to our 23-24 Yearbook Pictures folder. We are always in need of more photos to use in our school yearbook.

Just a reminder to keep in mind the Do Not Publish Picture List when uploading pictures. 

Thank you all!

Secret Santa

Secret Santa will take place this week (December 18th - December 22nd). Small gifts ($5 - $10 total Monday - Thursday) throughout the week with a larger gift ($10 - $15) on Friday.  

Let Trisha know if you have anything questions! 

Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards

The Fox Cities Chamber's Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards program recognizes the outstanding contributions of full-time, Pre-K through 16 educators in the Fox Cities region. These awards are given to 10 outstanding educators who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominate an educator here.

From these 10 award recipients, an Educator of the Year will be chosen and announced the night of the event. This award honors an educator who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the quality of education in the Fox Cities region and who has an inspiring presence that motivates and influences students, colleagues, and the community. Nominations close on Wednesday, January 10 at 3 PM. Recipients will be celebrated on March 21, 2024. If you have any questions, email Aimee Herrick at aherrick@foxcc.net. 

PAC Holiday

The EQ PAC would like to provide you with up to $50 to be used in your classroom for classroom Holiday celebrations and/or crafts. To be reimbursed for your purchases (except sales tax), please submit this form with receipts attached to Shaina by Fri, Dec. 22nd.
 **Feel free to join with grade level team members to save time, money, and paperwork if you prefer!

Care Solace

Shoutout to a Teammate

Turn in your lightbulbs with a positive message to a teammate! 

December Internal Newsletter

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Staff Bulletin: Dec. 11 - 15, 2023

  

Monday, December 11 - Day 4, Rotation 2

Cougar Council Dress Up Day: Packer Day - wear your Packer gear or green/gold

Lunch Option 1: Cheeseburger  

Lunch Option 2: Tater Tot Casserole

• 10:10-10:55 4th Gr Lit Collab 4C, 4D, 4S (Rm 65) 
• 11:10-11:55 4th Gr Lit Collab 4H, 4M, 4B/G (Rm 65) 
• 12:20-12:55 Stacy - 3rd & 4th Hallway/Lunch
• 1:10-1:55 3rd Gr Lit Collab (Rm 65) 
• 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Lit Collab (Rm 65) 
• 3:20-4:20 Special Ed. Team Meeting 
• 3:15-4:15 Katie Crouse's Baby Shower Room 53 (Sheri Krueger)!! 

Board of Education Meeting @ 5:30pm Board Room/KHS Library

Tuesday, December 12 - Day 5, Rotation 2

*EAs - SUBMIT YOUR TIMECARD*

Lunch Option 1: Beef Nachos 

Lunch Option 2: BBQ Pork Sandwich 

• 8:00-8:45 Stacy - Classroom Obs.
• 9:00-10:00 Stacy/Kara Meeting 
• 12:00-12:15  3rd & 4th gr Cafeteria Discussion, STEAM Rm
• 12:20-12:55 Stacy - 3rd & 4th Hallway/Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 Stacy - PATH Counseling Meeting 
• 3:30-4:30 IEP Meeting Conf. Rm (Knapp/Maki/Walker) 

Wednesday, December 13 - Day 6, Rotation 2

School Spirit Wear Day Every Wednesday - Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

Lunch Option 1: Chicken Nuggets 

Lunch Option 2: Chicken & Apple-Cheddar Salad

• 8:00-8:50 EQ Coaches Meeting
• 10:00-11:00 Stacy & Mike Meeting 
• 12:20-12:55 Stacy - 3rd & 4th Hallway/Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 IEP Meeting (Knapp, Kiesow, Kieckhafer, Schonoff)
• 2:00-3:00 SSP Meeting (Knapp, Verhagen, Ritzke, Kozelek) 
• 3:20-4:15 EQ Staff Meeting 

Thursday, December 14 - Day 1, Rotation 3

Lunch Option 1: Chicken Pasta Alfredo 

Lunch Option 2: Sunbutter & Jelly Pitta Dipper Meal

• 9:00-12:00 Stacy - CESA 6 Meeting 
• 9:10-9:35 Stacy - Post Obs. Conf
• 10:10-10:55 4th Gr Math Collab 4C, 4D, 4S (Rm 65) 
• 11:00-1:15 Stacy - SAP Meeting (DO) 
• 11:10-11:55 4th Gr Math Collab 4H, 4M, 4B/G (Rm 65) 
• 12:20-12:55 Stacy - 3rd & 4th Hallway/Lunch
• 1:10-1:55 3rd Gr Math Collab (Rm 65) 
• 2:00-2:45 EA Meeting (Conf. Rm) 
• 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Math Collab (Rm 65) 

Friday, December 15 - No School Students/Staff In-Service

EA/YA Trauma Informed Care Trainings- Elementary EA's and YA's are invited to participate in the Trauma Informed Care Training from 7:45 - 10:15 AM today! If an EA or YA chooses to attend, the time will be submitted on a timecard.

Click here to view overall EQ PD Schedule 

• 7:45-10:15 Welcome / Community Conversations Introduction / Trauma Sensitive Schools Training  (EQ/NDLC LMC)
• 10:30-11:30 ObserveMe Reflection (EQ/NDLC LMC)
• 11:30-12:30 LUNCH
• 12:30-1:00 EQ/NDLC Staff - Intro to Zen Den concept (EQ/NDLC LMC)
• 1:00-2:00 - Collective Efficacy PD (EQ/NDLC LMC)
• 2:00-3:30 Collab/Prep Time (Classrooms, offices, etc.)

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 18 KHS Student Council Reading to Classes 

Dec. 19 Bridging Brighter Smiles 

Dec. 19 KHS Orchestra Visiting EQ 

Dec. 20 Academic Team Meeting 

Dec. 22 Cougar Council Dress Up Day: Holiday Color Day - wear your favorite holiday colors (Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.)

Dec. 22 Student of the Month Due 

Dec. 25-Jan. 1 Winter Break - No School Students/Staff 

Jan. 2 All Students/Staff Return to School 

Jan. 2 Winter iReady Window Begins 

No Birthdays 

Sarah Gaines

Naughty/Nutritious Days!

It’s time to decide if you want to be naughty or nutritious or both.  Don’t worry if you decide to be naughty. . . Santa overlooks this time of year for school employees!

For those who are new to our school, all this talk of being naughty (or nutritious) means that each day, beginning Wednesday, December. 6th through Wednesday, December 20th, there will be treats available in the lounge for you to enjoy.
Here is the Naughty/Nutritious List that specifies which day you are assigned to tempt your fellow co-workers with your culinary and/or purchasing skills.  You may want to let the other people assigned to your day know what you are bringing in case everyone decides to bring the same thing.  The list will also be posted in the lounge for easy reference.
If we accidentally left you off the list or you are not able to bring in a treat on your assigned day, please feel free to switch with someone or just pick a day.  
Enjoy!

From your Sunshine Committee 

#ObserveMe

Thank you for finishing up your two half hour blocks of observing a colleague by Thursday, Dec. 14th.  We will be discussing our experiences and reflections during the PD time on Friday from 10:30-11:30.

1.  Enter in at least two half hour blocks (more blocks if you'd like) that a colleague could come in and observe.

2.  Choose two half hour blocks from 10/23 to 12/14 schedule an observation (academic and behavior). Staff may choose to observe over prep time, recess time, or swap a prep with a colleague. 

3.  Be sure to include the date you intend to observe and your name when you schedule the observation.  Only one staff sign up per observation time.

4,  Send a Google Calendar invite to the colleague you are observing.

5.  Complete the Oct. - Dec. Reflection Take Away Sheet during the observation.

6.  Make a copy share with the teacher you observed.

Help Build the Next Generation of Teachers

You can help build our future educators by becoming a cooperating teacher! A training course through UW-O is linked below and is designed to equip you with invaluable skills and insights needed to mentor and guide student teachers effectively. You can shape the next generation of educators. Sign up for the cooperating teacher training today!  Click HERE for a link to the free, self-paced course through UWO.  It takes about 45 minutes to complete. 

Yearbook Pictures

Please add any and all classroom pictures to our 23-24 Yearbook Pictures folder. We are always in need of more photos to use in our school yearbook.

Just a reminder to keep in mind the Do Not Publish Picture List when uploading pictures. 

Thank you all!

Secret Santa

Secret Santa will take place during the week of December 18th - December 22nd. Small gifts ($5 - $10 total Monday - Thursday) throughout the week with a larger gift ($10 - $15) on Friday.  

Let Trisha know if you have anything questions! 

Child Care Needs Assessment

Child care shortages nationwide have been an ongoing topic in news stories, among politicians, and in our local communities. Adequate access to quality, affordable child care is critical for families as well as our local economy. 

The Kaukauna Area School District is currently gathering data in order to learn more about access to child care in our community, and how that impacts our staff, our families, and our local businesses.

As a KASD staff member, we would appreciate your input and perspective as we gather information about our local child care needs. Please note that the intent of this survey is solely to gather information and data around this issue, and it is not a commitment to any particular solution or future direction for the District.

If you could please fill out this brief Child Care Needs Assessment (4-5 questions) by Friday, December 15, it would be greatly appreciated. Even if you are not currently in need of child care for your own family, as a staff member and community member, your perspective on this topic is valuable.

Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards

The Fox Cities Chamber's Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards program recognizes the outstanding contributions of full-time, Pre-K through 16 educators in the Fox Cities region. These awards are given to 10 outstanding educators who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominate an educator here.

From these 10 award recipients, an Educator of the Year will be chosen and announced the night of the event. This award honors an educator who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the quality of education in the Fox Cities region and who has an inspiring presence that motivates and influences students, colleagues, and the community. Nominations close on Wednesday, January 10 at 3 PM. Recipients will be celebrated on March 21, 2024. If you have any questions, email Aimee Herrick at aherrick@foxcc.net. 

PAC Holiday

The EQ PAC would like to provide you with up to $50 to be used in your classroom for classroom Holiday celebrations and/or crafts. We thought this would be a great way to give back to the students and spread a little extra Holiday Cheer. To be reimbursed for your purchases (except sales tax), please submit this form with receipts attached to Shaina by Fri, Dec. 22nd.
 **Feel free to join with grade level team members to save time, money, and paperwork if you prefer!

Care Solace