Staff Bulletin: Feb. 26 - Mar. 1, 2024

 

Monday, Feb. 26 Day 2, Rotation 1

Last day to order your 23-24 Quinney Yearbook

Lunch Option 1: Chicken Sandwich 

Lunch Option 2: Turkey, Salami & Cheese Sub 

• 10:30-12:00 WCC Debrief 
• 12:30-1:30 Stacy/Kara Meeting 
• 3:15-4:15 Intervention Meeting Rm 67 (Knapp, Schonhoff, Verhagen, Kozelek, Wenninger, Maki) 
• 5:30 Board of Education Meeting (Board Room/KHS Library)

Tuesday, Feb. 27 - Day 3, Rotation 1

EAs Submit True Time

Lunch Option 1: Beef Walking Tacos

Lunch Option 2: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

• 8:00-11:55 School Store 
• February School Store Schedule
• February School Store Menu 
• 10:00-12:00 Stacy - E5 Staffing Meeting (DO) 
• 11:00-12:00 Parent Meeting Conf. Rm (Kozelek, B/G) 
• 12:30-3:30 Stacy - Facilities Meeting (DO) 
• 3:15-4:15 IEP Meeting Conf. Rm (Barrington, Rosenbeck, Martinez, Bougie, Gaines) 
• 3:15-4:15 IEP Meeting Rm 63 (Knapp, Sprangers, Hansen, Kiesow) 

Wednesday, Feb. 28 - Day 4, 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

• 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)
• 3:20-4:20 EQ SLT Meeting (Conf. Rm) 

Thursday, Feb. 29 - Day 5, Rotation 1

#QuinneyReads: Read with a flashlight day! Bring a flashlight from home! 

Lunch Option 1: Rotini Tossed in Italian Meat Sauce 

Lunch Option 2: Chicken Cheese Steak 

• 7:45-10:00 Stacy - EMLSS Meeting (DO) 
• 9:00-9:30 National Theatre for Children 
• 10:00-11:00 Stacy/Kara Meeting
• 12:00-1:00 IEP Meeting Conf. Rm (Knapp, Walker, Maki) 
• 3:30-4:30 Evaluation Meeting Conf. Rm (Knapp, Schonhoff, Crowley, Hansen, Dakins, McKinnon, Barrington, Vande Wettering) 

Friday, Mar. 1 - Day 6, Rotation 1

#QuinneyReads: Dress like your favorite character day!

Last day of the P.E Rollerblading Unit for Mr. Guell's Class! 

Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day!

First Day of Women's History Month

Lunch Option 1: Cheese Pizza 

Lunch Option 2: Crispy Fish Sticks 

• 8:15-10:45 SAP Team Meeting DO (Knapp, Wirth, Kozelek, Schonhoff) 
• 9:00-915 State Wrestling Send Off 
• 7:00 EQ Family Herd Night

Upcoming Events:

Mar. 2-6 Read Across America Week 

Mar. 4-8 School Social Work Week!  

Mar. 5 Toms Dine Out Night 

Mar. 7 EQ Family Night 

Mar. 8 3rd Base Due

Mar. 11 Board of Education Meeting 

Mar. 11 Bridging Brighter Smiles 

Mar. 12 Bridging Brighter Smiles 

Mar. 12 EQ PAC Meeting 

Mar. 15 Green/Leprechaun - Dress like a leprechaun or wear green clothes

Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day  

Mar. 18 Forward Testing Window Begins 

Mar. 19 PTS Conferences 

Mar. 21 PTS Conferences 

Mar. 22 EQ Assembly 

Mar. 22 PTS Conferences / Students Early Dismissal / Staff Inservice 

Mar. 22 Home Base Due 

Mar. 25 Board of Education Meeting

Mar. 29 No School Staff/Students 

Mar. 31 Easter 

Apr. 1 No School Staff/Students 

Apr. 8 4th Grade Field Trip to Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison (Durrant, Cooksey, Sprangers)  

Apr. 8-Apr. 26 Halloran Rollerblading Unit 

Apr. 9 4th Grade Field Trip to Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison (B/G, Maki, Herlache) 

Apr. 9 Mrs. Kruegers 2nd Grade Concert 

Apr. 19 Staff Inservice/ Students No School

May 2 2nd Grade Field Trip to PAC 

May 12 Mother's Day 

May 15 4th Grade Field Trip 1000 Islands (Durrant, Cooksey, B/G)  

May 17 4th Grade Field Trip 1000 Islands (B/G, Maki, Sprangers) 

May 20 Mrs. Kruegers 4th Grade Concert 

May 23 2nd Grade Field Trip Bay Beach 

May 24 Staff Inservice/ Students Early Dismissal 11:30AM 

May 27 No School Staff/students - Memorial Day 

May 29 EQ Color Run 

May 29 Last Day of School! 

May 30 Staff Inservice

May 31 Staff Inservice

March 1 - Liz Walker 

March 3 - Trisha VandeVoort 

Feb. 26 - Mar. 1 Stacy Knapp 

Summer School Referral 

On Friday you received an email from Alyssa Anderson regarding referring students for Summer School.  Please note that the guiding criteria to help determine students who should be referred has changed this year.  Current 5K - 4th grade students should be referred if they are at or below the 33rd percentile in iReady Literacy and/or Math or a trend of below grade level performance on other state, local or classroom assessments and have a recommendation from the classroom teacher. 

When: Please use the Referral Form to refer students starting today through Fri, March 8th.

These are the following courses students can be referred for and who can refer them:

• Life Skills - Special Education Teacher can refer a student

• Social Skills - Special Education Teacher can refer a student

• Grade Level Academic Skills - Regular Ed Teacher can refer student

• ELL Reading Games and Fun! - ELL Teacher can refer a student

• Specialized Academic Skills - Special Education Teacher can refer student

Please see 2024 Supported Summer School Offerings attachment and the 2024 Instructions for Referring a Student for more detailed information.

2024 Supported Summer School Offerings

2024 Instructions for Referring a Student

Summer School Referral Form 2024

Please let Stacy know if you have any questions.  If you are interested in teaching summer school or want more information, please see the last post in this blog.

March Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

March brings parent/student/teacher conferences.  Just as in the fall, staff will present in school for conferences all three dates/times.

Tuesday, March 19 - In Person for Parents
Thursday, March 21 - In Person for Parents 

Friday, March 22 - Virtual for Parents (staff in building)

Thank you for always showing care and flexibility in meeting families needs the best we can. Those needing to schedule conferences in advance due to needs of collaboration with a specialist, student support plan, and etc. should arrange those now and get them to Shaina Carlson on or before Friday, March 1.  The Sign-Up Genius link will be sent to families around March 4th.

#QuinneyReads 

#QuinneyReads 2024 has been such fun already.  Thank you for continuing to include this excitement in your classroom.  Don't forget about the activities and books on our #QuinneyReads Google Slide located at the top of the calendar. You can put this whole link into your Google Classroom for students if you want to. 

All activities can be put in the place of reading mini lesson, writing, or language workshop times during your week.

#QuinneyReads Calendar 2024

#QuinneyReads Staff Sign-up

THANKS to so many....

• Thank you for your continued promotion of #QuinneyReads24!  Thank you Tara, Carrie, and team for their continued planning!!!
• Thank you Evan and Kenny for your work with the Kids Heart Challenge and the funds raised for this worthwhile cause!
• Thank you Tara, Liz, Kara, Niki, Jaime, and Katie for sharing your time and talents in planning and presenting on our Monday inservice!
• Thank you Trisha, Shaina, Niki, and Jaime in your continued teamwork with the school store and making this great experience for our students!
• Thank you Shaina, Trisha, Stacy, Gretchen, and Becky for your time and talents with our beginning preparations for the 2024 Color Run!

Toms Dine Out Night

Summer School 2024 - 2024 Summer School Staff Interest Form

Staff Bulletin: Feb. 19 - 23, 2024

               

Monday, Feb. 19 - No School Students/Staff Inservice 

EQ PD Schedule

President's Day 

• 2:30-3:30 IEP Meeting (Knapp, Barrington, Crowley, Bougie, Gaines) 
• 3:30-4:30 504 Review Conf. Rm (Knapp, Durrant, Schonhoff) 

Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Day 4, Rotation 3

EAs Submit True Time

Culver's Fundraiser Forms and Money DUE! 

Lunch Option 1: Chicken Macho Nachos 

Lunch Option 2: Beef Enchiladas  

• 8:30-10:00 Pupil Service Meeting (Conf. Rm) 
• 10:10-10:55 4th Gr Lit Collab 4C, 4D, 4S (Rm 65) 
• 12:00-12:50 ELL Pizza Party 
• 3:15-4:00 PBIS Tier 2 Meeting 

Wednesday, Feb. 21 - Day 5, Rotation 3

ZEN DEN CLOSED  

#QUINNEYREADS - Dress like a Superhero!

Lunch Option 1: Turkey Hot Dog 

Lunch Option 2: Cheeseburger 

• 8:30-12:00 Stacy - E5 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) 
• 3:20-4:20 EQ Academic Team Meeting (Rm 65) 

Thursday, Feb. 22 - Day 6, Rotation 3

ZEN DEN CLOSED  

#QUINNEYREADS - Bring a stuffed animal to school to read with!

George Washington's Birthday! 

Lunch Option 1: Turkey Ham & Cheese Wrap 

Lunch Option 2: Home-style Beef and Bean Chili 

• 11:30-12:30 Stacy/Mike Meeting 
• 1:30-3:30 Stacy - Summer School Meeting (DO) 
• 3:20-4:20 WI FORWARD SECURITY/CONFIDENTIALITY TRAINING (LMC) 

Friday, Feb. 23 - Day 1, Rotation 1

Fang's Reading Program - 2nd Base DUE 

Lunch Option 1: Cheese Pizza 

Lunch Option 2: Crispy Fish Sticks 

• 9:00-10:00 Stacy/Kara Meeting 
• 10:10-10:55 4th Gr Math Collab 4C, 4D, 4S (Rm 65) 
• 11:10-11:55 4th Gr Math Collab 4H, 4M, 4B/G (Rm 65)  
• 1:10-1:55 3rd Gr Math Collab (Rm 65) 
• 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Math Collab (Rm 65) 
• 3:20-4:00 Stacy/Autumn/Shaina/Hayley Meeting 

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 5-20 Culvers Fundraiser

Feb. 12-Mar. 1 Guells Rollerblading Unit

Feb. 26 Board of Education Meeting 

Mar. 1 Oshkosh Herd Family Night

Mar. 4-8 School Social Work Week!  

Mar. 5 Toms Dine Out Night 

Mar. 7 EQ Family Night 

Mar. 8 3rd Base Due

Mar. 11 Board of Education Meeting 

Mar. 12 EQ PAC Meeting 

Mar. 15 Green/Leprechaun - Dress like a leprechaun or wear green clothes

Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day  

Mar. 18 Forward Testing Window Begins 

Mar. 19 PTS Conferences 

Mar. 21 PTS Conferences 

Mar. 22 EQ Assembly 

Mar. 22 PTS Conferences / Students Early Dismissal / Staff Inservice 

Mar. 22 Home Base Due 

Mar. 29 No School Staff/Students 

Mar. 29 No School 

Mar. 31 Easter 

Apr. 8-Apr. 26 Halloran Rollerblading Unit 

May 29 - Color Run 

Feb. 19 - Ty Maki 

Feb. 23 - Kay Verboomen 

Feb. 19-23 Kristin Kozelek 

Staff Thoughts

Please keep Lisa VanDeraa in your thoughts.  Lisa's sister-in-law passed away earlier this month.  Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with you Lisa and their family during this time of loss.

Thank you to Brenda, Katie, Niki, Sarah, and Jaime in helping to organize bus driver appreciation last week.  Thank you also to all staff that had students create cards to give to the drivers!

Thank you to Jessica, Trisha, and Shaina for organizing the staff holiday gathering that took place Saturday night. Bowling was a blast!  It was fantastic to see everyone enjoying themselves and having a great time knocking down pins together. Can't wait for the next one!

#QuinneyReads 

Thank you for all the excitement and involvement around #QuinneyReads 2024.  Reminder that there are some activities and books on our #QuinneyReads Google Slide located at the top of the calendar. You can put this whole link into your Google Classroom for students if you want to. 

All activities can be put in the place of reading mini lesson, writing, or language workshop times during your week.

Big thanks go out to the #QuinneyReads planning team!!!!  Thank you to all for your support with #QuinneyReads!

#QuinneyReads Calendar 2024

#QuinneyReads Staff Sign-up

Forward Testing

The EQ/NDLC Test Security/Confidentiality Training for any classroom teachers, special education staff, Pupil Service staff and EA's staff that work with 3rd and 4th grade students and may be involved in any way with the WI Forward Assessment is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22nd 3:20-4:20 in the LMC.

The Curriculum and Instruction and Continuous Improvement staff are also sharing a "HUB" that has needed information and resources for the state assessment.  Included in this hub is the Test Administration Manual for your review.  Staff will continue to use their school's process for testing and we hope that along with that process staff may find a benefit for the one stop shop to seek resources.  

Thank you for the attention you give to ensuring student opportunity for a successful assessment!

Check out the WI Forward HUB.

EQ Family Herd Night - March 1st

Color Run

Toms Dine Out Night

Summer School 2024 - 2024 Summer School Staff Interest Form

P.E Rollerblading Unit - Click here for the hour long PE schedule

Staff Bulletin: Feb. 12 - 15, 2024

              

Monday, Feb. 12 - Day 5, Rotation 2

iReady test scores will be sent home with students 

Abraham Lincoln's Birthday! 

WISCONSIN SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK! 

Lunch Option 1: Cheeseburger 

Lunch Option 2: Tater Tot Casserole 

• 7:15-8:00 Student Meeting Conf. Rm (Knapp, Milledge, Herlache) 
• 9:00-10:00 Stacy/Kara Meeting 
• 11:00-12:00 Parent Meeting Conf. Rm (Knapp, Herlache) 
• 1:30-2:15 PATH Counseling Haen (Knapp, Kozelek, VanZeeland) 
• 2:45-3:15 Stacy - Tour 
• 3:20-4:20 Spec. Ed Meeting 
• 5:30-7:30 Board of Education Meeting (Board Room/KHS Library)

Tuesday, Feb. 13 - Day 6, Rotation 2

EAs Submit True Time

Lunch Option 1: Beef Nachos 

Lunch Option 2: BBQ Pork Sandwich  

• 7:45-10:30 Stacy - E5 Meeting 
• 12:00-12:50 Student Meeting Conf. Rm (Knapp, Kozelek, Kieckhafer) 
• 3:30-4:30 Eval Meeting Conf. Rm (Knapp, Schonhoff, Livingston, Bougie, VandeVoort) 

Wednesday, Feb. 14 - Day 1, Rotation 3

Wear Red, White & Pink - Happy Valentine's Day!

Lunch Option 1: Mini Cheese Ravioli 

Lunch Option 2: Chicken & Apple-Cheddar Salad  

• 8:30-10:00 Stacy - Meeting w/Holly (DO) 
• 10:10-10:55 4th Gr Collab w/ Stacy 4C, 4D, 4S (Rm 65) 
• 11:10-11:55 4th Gr Collab w/ Stacy 4H, 4M, 4B/G (Rm 65)  
• 1:10-1:55 3rd Gr Collab w/ Stacy (Rm 65) 
• 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Collab w/ Stacy (Rm 65) 
• 3:20-4:20 EQ Staff Meeting 

Thursday, Feb. 15 - Day 2, Rotation 3

School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! Thank you to our SRO, Officer Meyer, for all you do! 

Susan B. Anthony's Birthday

#QuinneyReads Twin Day! Dress like friend or friends! 

Lunch Option 1: Muffin, Yogurt, Cheese Fun Lunch 

Lunch Option 2: Sunbutter & Jelly Pita Dippers 

• 10:30-12:30 Stacy - Elementary Staffing Meeting (DO) 
• 12:00-1:00 Eval Meeting Rm 23 (Knapp, Hansen, Livingston, VV, Schonhoff) 
• 6:00-7:30 Virtual Long-Range Facilies Community Conversation 

Friday, Feb. 16 - Day 3, Rotation 3

Lunch Option 1: Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks 

Lunch Option 2: Home-style Beef and Bean Chili 

• 8:30-10:00 Virtual Long-Range Facilies Community Conversation
• 12:00-1:00 Student Meeting Rm 65 (Knapp, Baumgartner, Kozelek, Schonhoff, Dakins, Verhagen, Rosenbeck) 
• 12:30-1:30 Stacy/Tara Meeting 
• 2:00-2:25 EQ Coaches Meeting 

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 5-20 Culvers Fundraiser

Feb. 12-Mar. 1 Guells Rollerblading Unit

Feb. 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day (#MakeKindnessTheNorm)

Feb. 19 No School Students/Staff Inservice 

Feb. 23 2nd Base Due 

Feb. 26 Board of Education Meeting 

Mar. 1 Oshkosh Herd Family Night

Mar. 4-8 School Social Work Week!  

Mar. 5 Toms Dine Out Night 

Mar. 7 EQ Family Night 

Mar. 8 3rd Base Due

Mar. 11 Board of Education Meeting 

Mar. 12 EQ PAC Meeting 

Mar. 15 Green/Leprechaun - Dress like a leprechaun or wear green clothes

Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day  

Mar. 18 Forward Testing Window Begins 

Mar. 19 PTS Conferences 

Mar. 21 PTS Conferences 

Mar. 22 EQ Assembly 

Mar. 22 PTS Conferences / Students Early Dismissal / Staff Inservice 

Mar. 22 Home Base Due 

Mar. 29 No School Staff/Students 

Mar. 29 No School 

Mar. 31 Easter 

Apr. 8-Apr. 26 Halloran Rollerblading Unit 

May 29 - Color Run 

Feb. 13 - Ashley Ross 

Feb. 14 - Jaime Dercks 

Feb. 12-15 Jaime Dercks 

#QuinneyReads 

#QuinneyReads 2024 is here! It starts Monday, February 12. We know it came up fast. We wanted to make sure to get it done before Forward Testing starts. 

This year teachers will be recording themselves reading part of the book Flora and Ulysses. If you are a teacher reader, you got a separate email. Teachers can choose to have their students listen to the teacher reader as a class, or independently. You can also still read the book yourself to them if you would like to.

There are some activities and books on our #QuinneyReads Google Slide located at the top of the calendar. You can put this whole link into your Google Classroom for students if you want to. 

All activities can be put in the place of reading mini lesson, writing, or language workshop times during your week.

If you did not get a book and you would like one to participate, please let one of us know.

Thank you for your support with #QuinneyReads!

#QuinneyReads Calendar 2024

#QuinneyReads Staff Sign-up

Science Curriculum

If you have not had an opportunity to do so yet, please complete this brief form for Elementary Science Curriculum Feedback.

 link above and complete this form in regards to your school's current Elementary Science Curriculum. We have an opportunity at the K-4 level to enhance our Science curriculum through the Curriculum Adoption Cycle (CAC) for the 2024/25 school year.  

A focus group will be coming together on February 19th to explore MySci, which is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).  River View Middle School submitted through the CAC to adopt MySci for Grade 5 and OpenSciEd Grades 6-7 for the 2024/25 school year.

Your feedback on current science practices in teaching and learning are needed as we continuously improve for student learning.  Feedback will be used to guide our next steps.  Thank you!

Forward Testing

The EQ/NDLC Test Security/Confidentiality Training for any classroom teachers, special education staff, Pupil Service staff and EA's staff that work with 3rd and 4th grade students and may be involved in any way with the WI Forward Assessment is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22nd 3:20-4:20 in the LMC.

The Curriculum and Instruction and Continuous Improvement staff are also sharing a "HUB" that has needed information and resources for the state assessment.  Included in this hub is the Test Administration Manual for your review.  Staff will continue to use their school's process for testing and we hope that along with that process staff may find a benefit for the one stop shop to seek resources.  

Thank you for the attention you give to ensuring student opportunity for a successful assessment!

Check out the WI Forward HUB.

We send thanks and appreciation to our Kobussen bus drivers for their dedication to transporting our students every day. Their support and care to ensure that our students arrive at school and return home safely is crucial to our ability to educate students. We will have a gesture of appreciation for the drivers this spring as we always do, but this week thank you for helping to share your thanks in appreciation of their service and commitment to our district and students.

On Wednesday, SRO Appreciation Day, please help me in expressing our gratitude to our KASD Elementary School Resource Officer, Lucas Meyer, for his support and commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our school community. In his short time his presence and support have made a great impact on our students, staff, and families, and we are fortunate to have him as a part of our team. Thank you Lucas for your tireless efforts and dedication to keeping our school safe and helping us in supporting and nurturing students and their social, emotional, and academic learning.

Color Run

Wisconsin School Bus Driver Appreciation Week

Valentine's Day

Toms Dine Out Night

Summer School 2024 - 2024 Summer School Staff Interest Form

January Internal Newsletter - View Here 

P.E Rollerblading Unit - Click here for the hour long PE schedule