Tanner Times

D r . H . B . T a n n e r E a r l y L e a r n i n g C e n t e r

MAY 2016

Hello, Tanner families,

This year has been fantastic! I am impressed with all of our students and the growth they are making both physically and academically. The students are always very engaged and excited about learning. They deserve the upcoming break. I am also extremely impressed with you - the families! The year has been packed with volunteer opportunities within the classroom, field trip chaperoning, fundraisers, class projects, and family events. Tanner families always seem to go above and beyond staff expectations. Your willingness and desire to be a part of everything we have to offer is much appreciated.

These last five weeks of school will continue to be busy. We have some fun events planned, but the focus on academics will not go away. This month, the staff is currently assessing students for one last time in the areas of math and literacy. We are measuring growth from our previous two assessments completed in the fall and spring. Our goals are for 80% of each grade level to demonstrate proficiency as measured by the spring benchmarks. The staff and students are working hard to ‘Finish Strong’ and meet those goals!

I hope that your summer is filled with fun and laughter. I hope the weather is great and you are able to create memories that last a lifetime. For those of you that will be moving on to a different school, I wish you all the best. It has been a joy working with you and for you. Any school within the district is a GREAT school and the students will continue to be in great hands. For those of you remaining at Tanner for an additional year or two, I look forward to continuing this journey with you. The staff and I will always work hard to provide your children with meaningful, engaging and fun learning opportunities.

Thank you for your continued support for your child’s education and Tanner School! Have a great summer!

Elizabeth Thoreson, Principal

Dates to Remember:

May 5th

Spring Celebration 6:00 pm- KHS

Gym

May 17th PAC Meeting

6:00pm

May 20th Field Day

May 26th

Tanner Spirit day Wear orange &

black

May 26th Early release

11:30am

May 27th No School

May 30th No School

Memorial Day

June 2nd Last day of School

Early Release 11:30am

It’s hard to believe that the summer months are right around the corner! Our students are working hard during these last months of school as they continue to grow as readers and writers. The Tanner staff feels a tremendous amount of pride related to the growth of our students as a result of their efforts, and we would love to see them hang on to this growth by reading and writing during the summer!

Continued reading during the summer months is a critical component that will directly impact your child’s overall academic achievement in the upcoming school year. Research shows that students who don’t engage with books during the summer months, experience regression in reading and writing skills and strategies. The saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it,” proves true for children who spend a summer without books and reading.

How to prevent the traditional summer reading loss? The research gives great support to summer reading – reading to your child and reading by your child. Provide your child with opportunities to read everyday. Remember to utilize the wonderful resources that are available through the Kaukauna Public Library, such as their FREE Summer Reading Program. By making summer reading a priority, you will help your child be ready and successful for his/her upcoming school year. Thanks for all of your support!

Music Notes

from Mrs. Stangel

In Kindergarten music we sang songs about animals that live under the sea including Baby Shark, Charlie

Over the Ocean, and Larry the Lobster. We’ve been following the adventures of a penguin and his

friends under the sea. The penguin helps to remind us that it is o.k. to be different, and that we need to

take care of our Earth.

In 1st grade we have continued to learn more about notes and have been practicing writing notes and

reading rhythms. We’ve written compositions and then played them at bell and keyboard stations in our

music classroom.

Our composer of the month in 1st grade was Henry Mancini. Mr. Mancini was born April 16, 1924 in

Cleveland, Ohio. His main instrument was the flute. His composition styles ranged from Big Band Jazz to

Classical to Pop music. He wrote music for over 100 films. We listened to one of his most recognized songs

- “The Pink Panther”. He was in great demand as a conductor, and won 20 Grammy Awards. He also was

the author of two books.

Our K-1 students got the opportunity to work with Tom Pease and Stuart Stotts thanks to the generosity of

our PAC!. Each classroom helped to write a verse to a song, and Tom and Stuart helped to put these

songs together. Mark your calendars to see all of our songs at our Tanner Celebration -

Thursday, May 5th, 6:00 p.m. in the Kaukauna High School Gym!

April has been a busy month in the gym. We have been focusing a lot on spring and summer activity skills as well as

our basics. Batting, catching & fielding, long jump ropes, kicking & running games (long base), Frisbees, Chariot

scooters and much more!

The kindies & 1st graders are getting many of the spring assessments done so when the nice weather hits we can be

outside biking. They’ve also been focusing on team play, not only the skills involved but the teamwork and

sportsmanship that is crucial.

The 1st grades have also been learning about and practicing the Pacer. The pacer is an endurance fitness test that all

students district wide participate in 2nd grade-high school. In the spring of 1st grade we introduce the kiddos to the

test, concept of pacing and practice to prepare them for 2nd grade. The kids get excited about doing it and like the

challenge.

4K kiddos have been working on all the skills and station work listed above! They also have used the parachute and a

variety of riding toys that encourage balance, coordination, fitness team work & endurance.

Coming up in May—helmet fitting, May 9th and Field Day, May 20th.

ART UPDATE by Miss Austin As the school year is wrapping up you can look forward to your child's “artist portfolio” coming home! It will be full of your child's artwork from the school year and I could not be more excited for them to share it all with you! Thank you Tanner

students and families for another amazing year!

Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! Wow, what a great year we had. Again this year, we were able to plan and support family events for Tanner students,

support our PBIS program at Tanner, invest in technology, provide bike helmets to all kindergarten students, assist

with classroom enhancements and field trips. These are just a few of the ways your support and generosity has

helped our students this year. We have amazing children and families at Tanner. Again—thanks a bunch!!

As busy parents many of us are unable to be in the schools on a regular basis. However we all have an opportunity to

make a large impact at Tanner. The PAC is always looking for more parents to join us in making a difference. Please

consider stopping in at any of our meetings.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:00p.m. in the library. Hope to see you all there!!!

Oh no—you can’t make the May meeting, that’s ok, we’ll be ready to see you in the fall.

Math Matters Games are a great way to spend time with your child this summer and grow their math skills. Card games

build number sense. A simple deck of cards can be used for multiple games. A couple of favorites are Go

Fish (Partners of Ten) and War. Board games with dice are also helpful in recognizing a number pattern

and a way to practice a child’s counting skills. Give your child the opportunity to “deal” as another way to

practice counting and one to one matching. Playing games with your child this summer not only builds

quality time but number sense as well!

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE

Summer is the time of year when minor cuts and scrapes are plentiful for kids. Proper wound care will go a

long way to help reduce your child’s discomfort, help with healing and reduce scarring. What is proper wound

care? The following steps are best practice for minor cuts and scrapes:

Thoroughly clean the wound with soap and water.

Pat dry.

Apply antibiotic ointment to wound.

Cover with bandage during the day to keep the wound clean; the bandage may be removed at night.

Repeat daily until wound is healed.

Don’t hesitate to contact your child’s doctor for advice on:

Wounds that are more serious in nature.

Wounds that don’t seem to be healing.

Wounds that appear to be developing an infection: red, irritated, swollen, hot to touch, draining cloudy or

foul smelling fluid, increase in pain or your child is just not acting like themselves.

Sometimes a simple bandage and a TLC will go a long way to make your child feel much better.

FOX FIRECRACKER 5K RUN/WALK AND KIDS RUN JULY 4TH, 2016

Riverview Middle School Kaukauna

1/4 Mile Kids Run Start time: 7:40am Registration: $5 (8yr old or younger)

5K Run/Walk Start time: 8am

Registration: Individual $20 (6/20-7/2 $25—7/3&4 $30) Family up to 4 $60 (6/20-7/2 $80—7/3&4 $100) For more info and to register go to: www.active.com or www.foxtriclub.com

"Thank you Tanner PAC

and the Gail and Janice Janssen Family Fund for

your support of the visit by author/illustrator Rick

Chrustowski at Tanner

Early Learning Center Library. Pictured here

are some of Mrs. Rinne's 5K students with the

illustrations Mr. Chrustowski donated

to our school."

Tanner the Tiger Winners Congratulations to the April winners in the library's “Feed Tanner the Tiger a Taste of Knowledge” activity. They

were Ava Reader, Azlyn Fulcer, and Evia Velasques from Mrs. B’s class and McKoy Luneau from Mrs.

Gloudeman’s class.

Summer Reading It is very important to read with your children this summer! The Kaukauna Public Library has a wonderful

Summer Reading Program so try to visit often. Barnes and Noble also offers a program to encourage summer

reading. Here are some books for children kindergarten to grade two for summer reading fun:

Kindergarten Bailey series by Harry Bliss

Brownie & Pearl and Puppy Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant E I E I O How Old McDonald Got His Farm by Judy Sierra

Froggy series by Jonathan London

Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won Ladybug series by David Soman

Max and Ruby and McDuff series by Rosemary Wells

Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett A Stick is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play by Marilyn Singer

First/Second Henry and Mudge, Poppleton, Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak

Clementine series by Sara Pennypacker Cork and Fuzz series by Dori Chacanas

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold Ivy & Bean series by Annie Barrows

Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park

Mercy Watson series By Kate DiCamillo Owl Diaries series by Rebecca Elliott Roscoe Riley by Katherine Applegate

Attention Parents: At the close of each school year, Tanner Library has to do a complete inventory of library materials. In order to do this, we must ask that all student library materials be returned to our library by Friday, May 13. Please remind your child to return all materials on or before that date. Bills for not returned library items will be sent home on Friday, May 20th. Please do not remit any payment until a bill has been sent home. Thanks so much! Please feel free to call Tanner School Library with any questions.

Attention Parents and Grandparents: Library

Inventory Volunteers Needed

We could use some volunteers to help with inventory

of library materials. No experience necessary! If you

can help for even an hour (or more), please fill in the

bottom of this sheet and send it to school with your

child. Thank you! We will contact you!

Yes, I can help. Circle the best day(s):

Monday, May 16

Tuesday, May 17

Wednesday, May 18

Thursday, May 19

Friday, May 20

Monday, May 23

Tuesday, May 24

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The best time of day for me to help with inventory is:

_______________

Name: __________________________________________

Phone number:__________________________________

Child's Name:____________________________________

PBIS—MAY UPDATE

During the month of May, students will be reviewing our character traits from the year. This

includes respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, trustworthiness and citizenship. Thank you to the

PAC for supporting our final event of the year, our Spring Celebration with Tom Pease and Stuart

Stotts. Students did a wonderful job writing songs about character and then performing at the high

school on May 5 at 6:00 pm. Over the summer, we encourage families to use the chart below to talk

about being respectful, responsible and ready to learn at different places we visit during the

summer. Have a wonderful summer!

AT THE POOL AT THE PARK IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE LIBRARY

I am

RESPECTFUL

Don’t splash people.

Keep hands to your-

self…don’t push people

in or under.

Wait patiently in

lines….diving boards,

slides, snacks, etc.

Use good manners…

kind and appropriate

words.

Voice level 2 or 3

Take care of property

and equipment…no

vandalizing.

Treat others kindly.

Watch out for younger

kids. Be a good exam-

ple.

Take turns in games

and on equipment.

Use kind and respect-

ful words.

Be kind to nature…

animals, trees, grass,

etc.

Don’t steal from neighbors

or take things from other

people’s yards.

Use kind words and ac-

tions.

Return things that you

borrow.

Help your neighbors with

yard work, when they are

sick or hurt, etc.

Don’t be noisy when neigh-

bors are sleeping.

Share the sidewalks.

Invite friends to play and

ask your parents first.

Quiet voice…Level 0 or 1.

Care for your books…keep

them clean, dry and free of

rips and stains.

Clean Hands.

Walk..don’t hide behind

shelves and play chase.

Respect books.

Don’t color in books.

Be polite to librarian and

patrons.

I am

RESPONSIBLE

Stay in safe water lev-

els.

Follow safety rules…

walk, don’t dive in No

Diving areas.

Always tell an adult

where you will be.

Clean up after yourself

(towels, toys, etc.)

Keep water clean.

Always have a buddy!

Follow safety rules…

feet first down slides,

etc.

Don’t talk to strangers

or go with them.

Clean up litter.

Keep bathrooms

clean.

Pick up litter, clean yard.

Look both ways before you

cross the street.

Steer clear of strangers.

Don’t trespass.

Stay out of the street.

If someone is in danger or

there is an emergency call

911.

Ask before playing with

pets.

Always tell a grown up

where you will be.

Return books on time.

No littering.

Use your own library card.

Pay late fees.

Apologize if something

accidentally happens to a

book.

Return unwanted books to

the proper shelf spot.

I am

READY to

LEARN/PLAY

Take swimming lessons.

Listen to lifeguards and

people in charge.

Have FUN!!

Read a book at the

park.

Explore nature.

Wear sunscreen.

Wear your bike helmet

and other safety

equipment.

Dress appropriately…

safe shoes for bike

riding, skate boarding,

etc.

Go to park and recreation

activities.

Use the library.

Wear your bike helmet and

other safety equipment.

Dress appropriately…safe

shoes for bike riding, skate

boarding, etc.

Choose just right books at

your level.

Go to Summer Reading

Programs and activities.

Use the library often and

keep reading!

FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENING The Kaukauna Area School District will be holding a free preschool screening at Tanner Early Learning

Center on May 26th (pm), May 27th (am), May 31st, & June 1st for Kaukauna Area School District children.

Information about the screening has already been mailed to most parents of children who will be four on or

before September 1, 2016. In addition, parents of three year olds are encouraged to schedule a screening

if there are any questions or concerns about their child’s development.

The screening results will be used to provide parents with information about their child’s current

development and to provide suggestions for follow-up activities. Parents will also receive information about

district and community services. When there is reasonable cause to believe a child may have an

impairment, the child will be referred for an evaluation.

The screening will last approximately one hour. Please call 766-6150 (Tanner School) if you need

registration information. You will be notified of your appointment date and time about two weeks prior to

the screening.

PLACEMENT WITH CARE The elementary staff will soon be starting the student placement process for the 2016-17 school year. Our goal is to

create heterogeneous classroom groups to accommodate the learning needs and styles of every student. The staff

at each school spends a great deal of time and effort to determine the proper homeroom placement of children for

the coming year. The following factors are considered when seeking to provide the best educational program for all

students in any given classroom:

Provide a balance by gender, ability, leadership qualities and classroom size

Balancing by gender

Balancing by ability levels (below, on or above grade level)

Balancing specific strengths and needs, including special needs, giftedness or language issues

Maintaining optimal classroom size Create a positive match for students with peers

Considerations are given for students who do not work well together, and also for students who may get

along “too well,” interfering with learning. Specific behavior needs (such as assertiveness, shyness,

attention span and behavior choices) are also considered.

Information from other school staff and from other school environments Information from related arts (music, art, physical education, library media) staff, Pupil Services staff, and

Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams are considered based on knowledge and observations of children in

multiple environments.

Parent input Information from parents is considered as the final step in the process.

We find that most parents are comfortable with the classroom placements made by staff. However,

we realize that parents can also provide specific information about their child that could be helpful

in assisting the student placement process. Parents may choose to provide written input into the

placement process via the PARENT INPUT FORM available in the school office. To obtain the

in put form, you may stop in the office or request that a form be sent home with your child.

Please note that:

Completing a form is optional. The intent of this form is to provide additional child-specific information for the

placement process, and not to specify a teacher preference. Requests that name a specific teacher will not be

considered in the placement process.

Verbal information or requests cannot be honored.

Please understand that while we attempt to honor parent requests where possible, we may not always be able to

fulfill each request due to the multiple factors considered in the placement process.

SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 Summer School Facts Location - All classes will be held at the Kaukauna High School again this summer.

Dates To Remember – All K-8 and enrichment courses will be held from

June 7 – 30, Monday – Thursday only

Registration closes on May 20th at 4:00pm

Open House will be held on June 6th from 4-6pm

Please check out our summer school website at http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/

summerschool.cfm for more details on registration as well as course selection. Any questions

please contact: Erin Kape, Administrative Assistant at 920-766-6100 ext. 2002 or at

kapee@kaukauna.k12.wi.us

EARLY CHILDHOOD

& 4K STUDENTS The last day for the EC Blended Pre-School class is Tuesday, May 24th and the last day for all

4K students is Wednesday, May 25th. The screening for those students who will be

4 years old on or before September 1st will be held on

May 26th, May 27th, May 31st and June 1st.

Before the school year draws to a

close we encourage you to take a

peek at our lost and found box locat-

ed in front lobby. We have a nice

array of items that would love to find

their way back home. Who knows, just maybe you

will find that sweatshirt, shoe or hat that has been

missing lately.

A NOTE FROM

CHARTWELLS… With the end of the school year fast approaching we

ask that you take note of your child/children’s lunch

account balance. Accounts will have to be brought up

to date by the end of the school year. If we do not

receive payment by June 8, 2016, and the account

balance is more than a $20.00 negative it will be sent

to the Kaukauna Area School District Collection Agen-

cy. If you choose to let your child/children’s lunch

account balance go below the $5.00 mark because of

the end of the year, please remember the Kaukauna

Area School District Messenger Service will continue

to contact you. This is an automated service and

cannot be turned off.

Remember to make each day a safe and healthy one!

If you think your family might have a hard time

paying for back to school clothes next year, there

will be an event in August called Cool For School

that may be helpful to you. The event is run through

the Community Clothes Closet in Menasha. The

program this year is new clothing and $25.00 shoe

voucher for Rogan’s Shoes. In order to participate,

you will need to either be a current Clothes Closet

client OR you will need a referral form to become a

client. Contact your school social worker, Lisa Gretz

(766-6100, ext: 5228), if you need a referral

form. Although it may seem early to be thinking

about back-to-school, it is best to reach out to

Mrs. Gretz now as summer hours are limited and it

may be difficult to reach her.

SUPPLY LISTS Supply lists for 2016-2017 will be sent home with pro-

gress reports on the last day of school. They will also be

posted on our website and on file at area stores in August.

MAY WORDS OF THE WEEK

5/2 Verse A portion of a poem or song. The students wrote a verse to a song for

the Spring Celebration.

Poetry

Writing that usually involves

figurative language and lines that

sometimes rhyme.

Poetry is a unit the students study in ELA.

5/9 Helmet A protective covering for the

head.

Kindergarten students will get a new bike

helmet this month!

Bicycle A light vehicle having two wheels,

handlebars, a seat, and pedals.

We might see more bicycles around town

with this warm weather.

5/16 Inquire To ask or ask about. 4K students inquire about different types

of insects.

Read

To look at and understand the

meaning of letters, words,

symbols.

Please read over the summer break!

5/23

&

5/30

Summer The season between spring and

fall. Enjoy the warm months of summer!

Fun A good time. Have fun with family and friends!

YMCA School Age Care

Registration for the 2016-17 YMCA School Age (before/after care) program is now open. Registration

will be available online for the first time in our history! Please visit www.ymcafoxcities.org and click on

the ‘Programs’ link to get to our School Age webpage for more details.

If you have any questions, contact Claire Nodolf at cnodolf@ymcafoxcities.org.

What is it? Care offered before and after school until 6:00 PM. Children are supervised by qualified staff and will be

offered a variety of different activities (homework time, large motor games, free choice) and a snack.

Program is held at your child’s elementary school.

NEW this year, online registration. Registration is accepted on a first come first served basis. There

are capacity limits and enrollment is not guaranteed until you receive an email from the School Age

Director (Claire Nodolf).

Follow this link to register: https://fs30.formsite.com/Guidestar01/form167/form_login.html

OR go to www.ymcafoxcities.org, click the Program Button, click the School Age webpage, click on your

school district.

MAY 2016 May 5 Spring Celebration / 6:00-7:00pm at KHS

May 6 Last library checkout for students

May 11 Special Memories Zoo / 10:15am-3:00pm

PM—Mader, Resch and Warden (No AM Classes)

May 11 Mulberry Lane Farm / 9:45am-2:45pm

PM—Meerdink & McDaniel (No AM Classes)

May 13 All library materials due back

May 13 Special Memories Zoo / 8:45am-1:15pm

AM—Fassbender, Mader, Resch and Warden (No PM Classes)

May 13 Mulberry Lane Farm / 8:15am-1:00pm

AM—Meerdink & McDaniel (No PM Classes)

May 13 All 1st Grade Classes to the New Zoo / 10:00am-2:30pm

May 17 Resch and Warden AM Classes walk to Piggly Wiggly

8:15-10:30am

May 17 Resch and Warden PM Classes walk to Piggly Wiggly

8:15-10:30am

May 17 PAC Meeting 6:00pm

May 20 Field Day

May 23 Bartel and Fitzgerald to 1000 Islands—AM

Justice and Rinne to 1000 Islands—PM

May 24 Geiger and Heim to 1000 Islands—AM

Lake to 1000 Islands—PM

May 25 Torrey and Vanderloop to 1000 Islands—PM

May 25 Last day of school for 4K

May 26 Tanner Spirit Day—Wear orange and black

May 26 11:30 dismissal

May 26 Preschool screening—PM

May 27 Preschool screening—AM

May 27 No School

May 30 No School—Memorial Day

May 31 Preschool screening

June 1 Preschool screening

June 2 Last day of school—11:30 dismissal