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School Safety All visitors and guests are asked to come into the office, sign in and pick up a visitor tag. Upon leaving you should return the tag and sign out. If you see a visitor without a tag, please ask them to sign in at the office. If you need to talk to your child’s teacher in the morning or after school, please don’t walk your child to his/her classroom with-out stopping in the office to pick up a visitor tag. Also, at the end of the day, please either wait in the entryway, outside, or get a pass from the office. Thanks for helping us to keep our school safe.

Absences If your child is going to be home from school or arriving late, please call the Elementary office at 920-863-4050 before 8:30 that morning. (You don’t need to contact the teacher.) If the office does not hear from you by 8:30 a.m., an automated message will go out to the first two numbers on your contact list. If you receive this call, please call the Elementary office immediately so we can verify where the student is. This procedure has been implemented to insure the safety of all our students. Thank you in ad-vance for helping us with this process.

Morning Supervision When dropping your child off at school in the morning, please note that there is no supervision on school grounds until 7:40 a.m. Also, please pull in FRONT of the Elementary school when dropping your child off. This helps to prevent congestion with the buses also dropping students off. Attendance Goal One of the major focuses in the district for the 2017-2018 school year is to improve the attendance of students district wide. One of the most important factors for success at school is to attend class daily. Good school attendance is one of the main fac-tors in deter-mining your child’s learning opportunities at school. Denmark ECC and Elementary schools aim for all children to attend at least 90% of the school year.

Phone Calls Teachers will not be called to the telephone during school hours, except in the case of an emergency. Parents may leave a mes-sage to have the teacher call them back as soon as possible.

Student Fees Please remember that the student fees are $10 per student. This fee is payable by September 15th and may be given to your child’s homeroom teacher or dropped off in the designated “Student Fee Box” in the office.

September 2017

Monthly Safety Tip: The speed limit in school

zones is 15 mph. Please

remember to slow down!

Welcome New Staff! Karrlin Bain Media Specialist

Lindsey Reckelberg Social Worker

Randi Snowberry Reading Specialist

Katherine Spude 5th Grade Teacher

Heidi Jahnke Administrative Assistant

Angela Froberg Para-Professional

Jayme Bielinski Para-Professional

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Dates to Remember:

September 5th:

First Day of School

September 22nd:

Early Release Day-Students are dis-missed at 11:30am

September 26th:

4th Grade Field Trip to Heritage Hill

September 26th and 27th:

1st Grade Wood-land Dunes Fieldtrip

September 28th:

Picture Day

Assignment Notebooks

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are asked to purchase an assignment note-book. All assignment notebooks are $4.00 each.

If your child is in 3rd grade, please purchase this notebook from your child’s classroom teacher. If you child is in 4th or 5th grade, please purchase this notebook from the school store.

These will be available for purchase at the Open House.

News From Food Service

Thank You ALL for your participation in the School Meal Program.

Updates:

~Visit our New Menu Web Site – denmark.nutrislice.com

~Please contact Food Service for Info on getting a Key Code Letter regarding your WordWare Account to View your Student/Students Meal Activity.

~Breakfast is available every morning & requires ½ Cup of Fruit or Vegetable per USDA

~Milk Break is offered daily (Reminder Milk Break is deducted from your ac-count 1 week later)

~Free and Reduced Applications are available all year, please contact Kristi Buhr or see the school website.

~If you Change your E-Mail Address or Move Please notify us so changes can be made.

~Denmark School District has a strict negative balance policy: Please keep balances in the positive. When your account reaches -$10.00, as a courtesy, Denmark School District will provide your child/children, a peanut butter sandwich w/ milk, fruit & vegetable. Please contact Jody Behringer FSD, 863-4220 for any questions

~Please have any Payments for the Food Service turned in by 8:15 a.m. so that it can be credited for that day. Thank - You.

Newsletter Information

Our Elementary School Newsletter is sent out electronically via the School Messenger e-mail system and it is also available on the Elemen-tary School Website. Our newsletters contain valuable information on what is happening each month at school. If you wish to receive a hard copy, please fill out the form you received in your child’s take-home folder at the open house or call the Elementary Office at 920-863-4050 to request a hard copy.

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Character Quote.

“Education is not learning of the facts, but

training of the mind.”

Albert Einstein

Family Talk

Ways to contribute to your child’s school success:

Become knowledgeable about the operations

of schools and the laws that govern those opera-

tions.

Be confident about their ability to work with

schools.

Expect only the best from their children and

for their children. Join PTA.

Don’t forget to: Teach your children the importance of educa-

tion.

Finding out what their children are expected

to know and to be able to do and reinforcing les-

sons at home. Sending their children to school ready to learn

every day.

We want to share in your child’s jour-ney to a great education!

August/September

2017

What’s in this issue?

Guidance this month

Family Talk

Character Quote

Welcome back to

school!

SCHOOL

COUNSELOR’S

CORNER Mrs. Grueneberg, 863-4085

Guidance Lessons

First Grade: What does the school counselor

do?

Second Grade: Second grade students will

be learning about becoming the best they can

be! We learn about and discuss a variety of

character traits throughout the year.

Third Grade: We begin the year by learning

why making a good decision is so important,

yet very difficult at times. We will apply what

we learn to many different situations.

Fourth Grade: Being “mindful” is a hot topic

right now. This concept will be introduced to

4th grade students. Maybe they can help fami-

ly members to learn more about it, too.

Fifth Grade: In fifth grade, we concentrate

on life skills: things like, communication, asser-

tiveness, decision making, respect, listening,

values, etc. We have a lot to do this year!

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Welcome Back!

The Denmark Reading Teachers: Ms. Kim DeCock, Mrs. Alyse Driscoll, Ms. Kristin Gagnon & Mrs. Randi Snowberry

This year there will be a few changes to the Denmark Reading Department.

First off, we welcome Mrs. Randi Snowberry the new-est member of our reading team. Mrs. Snowberry has 14 years of teaching experience. She previously worked in both the Green Bay and Pulaski school dis-tricts. She lives in New Franken with her husband and three children. Mrs. Snowberry is excited to be a literacy resource for the Denmark School District, es-pecially helping students at DES!

At the Early Childhood Center:

Ms. Gagnon will be working at the ECC each morning throughout the six kindergarten classes.

At the Elementary School:

This year at the Elementary school Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Snowberry will be here to serve the first through fifth grade students. We are also lucky that Ms. De-Cock will be here in the mornings to work with our

first and second graders!

At the Middle School:

Ms. Gagnon will be working at the middle school in the afternoons providing RTI to 6th-8th graders, as well as teaching foundational classes that focus on the writing process, grammar, and motivational reading.

At the High School:

Ms. DeCock will be providing reading interventions and teaching a social studies class at the high school this year.

Reading Teacher Contact Information:

Alyse Driscoll: driscolla@denmark.k12.wi.us 863-4087

Kim DeCock: decockk@denmark.k12.wi.us

863-4018

Randi Snowberry: snowberryr@denmark.k12.wi.us 863-4067

Kristin Gagnon: gagnonk@denmark.k12.wi.us 863-4196

Reading Information

The beginning of the school year is a time of transition. Here are 10 Back to School Reading Tips to help children become strong, successful readers:

1. Set a routine. Setting routines for mornings and evenings helps children cope with stresses that may arise from starting a new school year. Routines have many benefits, namely, children feel comfortable and stable in their environ-ment, resulting in more cooperative behavior inside and outside of school. 2. Read at home. Reading regularly at home provides children with the practice they need to become great readers. Remem-ber, “The more kids read, the better they read,” and the same holds true for the opposite effect, “the less kids read, the poorer they’ll read.” Beyond practice time, reading at home reinforces a positive attitude around reading—kids start to enjoy reading! The best way to incorporate reading in the household is to devote 20 to 40 minutes, at the same time every evening, to family reading time. Make it part of a routine, as discussed in tip #1. Another fun idea is to have children read to their pets, siblings, or stuffed animals, like a game.

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3. Make a special reading spot. Designating a special reading spot for children to read with their parents guardians is not only fun, but is also a great way to create a distraction-free zone where children can concentrate. Putting some pillows or a comfy chair in the corner of a living room and surrounding the area with books is a great way to go. 4. Be a great reading partner! It’s no fun to read when you’re forced to or feel embarrassed and ashamed to read. Building trust and supporting a child reader is crucial as a reading partner. Here are some tips for becoming a great reading partner:

Be patient and encouraging.

Read aloud and track the words with your finger as you are reading.

Read the same stories over and over. Try reading the same stories in different ways, with different voices to make it fun and interesting.

Ask questions about the story while you’re reading to gauge comprehension.

Pick books that are at the right level for your young reader—5+ mistakes on one page is too hard. No mistakes or only one mistake per page may be too easy.

Gently correct mistakes and re-read the entire sentence.

Give positive feedback and tell the reader he or she is doing a great job. NEVER: Bribe, nag, criticize, judge, or add pressure by making a big deal about reading.

5. Surround your child with books. When children have access to books in their home, they become familiar with books and the act of reading, effectively giving them a head start in learning. A child who looks at books and reads with his or her parents/guardians everyday has a major advantage compared to children who never read at home and who have never been introduced to the concept of reading. 6. Bring books everywhere. Incorporating books into everyday activities will continue to help children become more familiar with books and will encourage everyday reading. Place books in every room of the house, in the car, and take books everywhere. 7. Set a good example; be caught in the act! Children are a product of their upbringing and mimic the behavior they see at home, repeating the actions they ob-serve from their parents or guardians. If a child observes his or her parent/guardian reading every night, then that child will emulate the same behavior. 8. Communicate with teachers and get involved in your local school. Speaking with the adults that children talk to is one way parents and guardians can relate to their child’s daily activi-ties. Communicating with teachers also informs parents and guardians in what areas their children are succeeding and where their students might need more help. Don’t wait for teachers to call—call teachers or visit the classroom for monthly check-ins. Address challenges with support, guidance, patience, and practice. 9. Set learning goals. Talking with children about what they would like to accomplish during the school year will help them start to learn the invaluable skill of goal setting. Working with children to set achievable goals can encourage children to achieve their reading goals. For example, Sally is a second grader and is having trouble stringing words together because she has to sound out every word. Sally’s mom talked to Sally about some ways they could work on helping Sally become a faster reader. One idea they had was to read some of the same books over and over again. Another idea they had was to read some of Sally’s kindergarten books and work up to stringing together bigger words.

10. Be enthusiastic! Positive attitudes are very important to a child’s reading development and generate a desire to read. Struggling read-ers may start to develop a negative attitude towards reading, but showing them that reading can be fun will get them excited about reading time. Great times to praise a child when he or she is reading include, when he or she sounds out a difficult word, self-corrects and re-reads a sentence, or asks questions as he or she is reading.

Article adapted from www.readingpartners.org

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Youth Basketball

Basketball sign ups are happening soon. Parents will have to create a Sport Engine Ac-count. If you already have a Sports Engine Account, even if it was for another sport, you can use that account. Please see below for more information. If anyone has any ques-tions please contact Pete Dewar at pdewar@humana.com.

Boys

For all boys in grades 3-8 that are interested in playing basketball this year, registrations begins on 9/1 and goes through 9/30. Please register by visiting http://www.denmarkvikingbasketball.org.

Girls

For all girls in grades 4-8 that are interested in playing tourna-ment team basketball this year, registration begins on 9/1 and goes through 9/30. Please register by visiting http://www.denmarkvikingbasketball.org

Tryouts will be held 10/1 at the High School Gym.

1:00-2:15 Grades 4-6

2:20-2:40 - Mandatory Parent Meeting

2:45-4:00 Grades 7-8

Picture Day A representative from Harmann studios will be at the Elementary school on September 28th to take pictures. We are looking for four volunteers to help out from 8:00 until 11:00 a.m. If you would be interested in helping, please call Heidi or Janet at 920-863-4050.

Transportation Information The area in front of the Elementary school is designated as the car drop off area. Please pull ahead of the main doors and have your child exit the car using the door next to the sidewalk in-stead of stepping into the traffic lane. Just south of the flagpole is where the busses pull up to unload. Remember, to ensure the safety of all our students we all need to SLOW down in the school zone.

Volunteer Background Checks

If you plan on helping out in classrooms or attend field trips during the school year, we will need a current volunteer background check on file. You can find this form on the “Families” tab of the Denmark School District website at www.denmark.k12.wi.us and return it to your child’s school office.

Important Information In an effort to conserve paper, we sent out four forms electronically via the School Messenger e-mail system. These forms included 1) the Annual Heath Information form 2) Emergency Dismissal form 3) Handbook form 4) Newsletter form. If you did not receive these forms or if you don’t have computer access, please call the Ele-mentary office at 920-863-4050 to request a hard copy. These forms are required and must be filled out as soon as possible to ensure our records are kept up to date.

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Denmark High School

Music Theatre Presents

The Little Mermaid

Nov. 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th at 7:00 PM

Nov. 5th and 12th at 2:00 PM

at the DHS cafetorium TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1st at

TICKETLEAP.COM

or

THE DENMARK HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE

COME JOIN US FOR SOME GREAT

FUN UNDER THE SEA!!!!

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School District of Denmark

Public Notice of Pupil Nondiscrimination

It is the policy of the School District of Denmark that no pupil may be denied admission to any public school in this district, be denied participation in, bene-

fits of, or be discriminated against in any school district curricular, extracurricular, pupil service, recreational, or other program or activity because of the pupil’s sex, race, religion, national origin, color, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical, mental, emotional or

learning disability or handicap, or homeless student status as defined by Sec. 118.13, Wis. Stat. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title

IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (sex), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and national origin), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (handicap), and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act. The District encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy.

A formal complaint resolution procedure is also available. To discuss allegations of pupil discrimination or to file a formal complaint of pupil discrimination,

please contact:

Janelle Marotz Director of Pupil Services

School District of Denmark

450 N. Wall Street Denmark, WI 54208

Phone: (920) 863-4006

Please Help!

Do you have children or know of someone who has children ages 4 and under?

We need your support in keeping our school census current. Please call Cathy Goral at 920-863

-4225 or email goralc@denmark.k12.wi.us.