Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Mark Twain
How many times in a day do you think about being kind? If time is spent on this very thought more often, what would that mean to a family, a school, and a community? It is not a secret that if you ask anyone they can tell you what it means to be kind and why it is important.

Like all other schools in our district, Pineview Elementary School staff and students teach and encourage kindness. There have been a couple of different activities that focus on this very thing. We have a number of classrooms reading the book "WONDER". One of the teachable moments of the book is for all students and staff to extend kindness to someone. Another activity was the collecting of Halloween candy for our troops and veterans. It was cool to see the bins of candy that were donated.

With the holiday season fast approaching, there are a lot of opportunities to be kind. There will be giving trees, volunteering, donation opportunities, and much more. What I like best is hearing someone say something kind about someone else. It leaves you with a positive impression of the person who made the comment and the person who the kind words were directed towards.
May you extend kindness in your heart to you neighbor.
Happy Holiday!

Mr. Beyer, Principal
Upcoming Events

December
1 - End of 1st Trimester
6 - Report Cards go home with students
11 - DARE Graduation 1:00 PM - Details
18 8th Grade Band Performing - AM
18 - Meeting of the Electors & School Board Mtg 7:00 PM @ Webb Middle
19 - December Birthday Lunch
23 - Jan. 1 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
No December PTO Mtg


January
2 -School Resumes
11 - 2-Stecker Field Trip
11 - PTO Mtg 6:00 PM
NO SCHOOL
December 23, 2017-January 1, 2018
Grade 4 and 5 Intramurals
It's Girl's Basketball Time!
The next intramural program offered at Pineview Elementary will be Girl's Basketball.
This will begin the week of January 2.

Permission forms will offered through the Pineview Physical Education Department later this month or available on the Pineview Elementary website.
Brrr...It's Cold Outside!
As the weather continues to get colder, and snow will soon be upon us, please make sure your child has the appropriate clothing for recess. All students are required to go outside for recess unless they have a doctor’s excuse requesting the student remain indoors or if the temperature is below 0 degrees Fahrenheit with the wind chill factored in. 
Jumping Into Some Fun Activities
In Physical Education classes, the students have recently completed a field/floor hockey unit. During the month of December the students will be participating in a cooperative games unit, a rope jumping unit, and a climbing unit. As part of the rope jumping unit, the students will have the opportunity to participate in the Pineview Speed Rope Jump Contest.  
First Trimester Ended December 1
The School District of Reedsburg Elementary Schools have transitioned to trimester grading periods. The first trimester ended on December 1 and report cards will come home on Wednesday, December 6. Your child's report card will reflect grade level benchmarks that are set according to the Wisconsin Academic State Standards. Please contact your child's teacher if you have questions. 
5th Grade DARE Penny War
The 5th grade classrooms of Mr. Hora, Mrs. Corbin, Ms. William, Mrs. Weiss and Mrs. Neumann participated in the 2017 Fall Semester of the DARE Program.  

These 5th grade students competed in a Penny War amongst their classrooms in an effort to support the Reedsburg Boys and Girls Club (BGC). During the two week competition, the five classes raised of total of $508.86! DARE Instructor, Police Liason Summer Karl will present a check to Chief Tim Becker, President of the Board of Directors for the Reedsburg Boys and Girls Club.

This semester's winning classroom was Mrs. Jennifer Neumann's class. They will be awarded a pizza party sponsored by Pizza Ranch of Reedsburg!

The Penny War competition will be held again during the 2018 Spring Semester of DARE Class that include the 5th grade classes of Ms. Little and Mrs. Winkler's Pineview Elementary classes, as well as Mr. Roger's 5th grade class at St. Peter's Lutheran School and Mrs. Terrazas's 5th grade class at Sacred Heart Catholic School. 
We Have A Winner!!
Congratulations to Pineview Elementary 2nd Grade student Kailey Sporakowski! Kailey was the 1st Place winner in the Hartje Tire & Service Holiday Coloring Contest.

Kailey's picture will be featured on the Hartje Tire holiday cards sent to their guests. Kailey receives a gift card for her award winning picture, Pineview Elementary School will also receive a monetary donation.
Will There Be School?
When the decision is made to cancel school, delay the start of school or dismiss school earlier than scheduled, a Skylert message will be sent (phone, text, and email) for all weather related changes to our school day.

These weather related changes can also be found on the local television and radio stations. Please refer to the Elementary handbook on this webpage page 28 for a list of those stations.

Follow the district's  Facebook page  and stay up to date on news and information.
Should I Send My Child To School?
There are many episodes of colds and flu during the school year. These outbreaks affect both the students and the staff. Due to these illnesses, students who become ill will have to be sent home during the school day. The decision to send students home will be based on if he/she exhibits any of the following symptoms:
  • fever of 100 or greater
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • unidentified rash
  • open sores - especially on the face or hands
  • red runny eyes
  • feeling too uncomfortable to participate in school

If your child exhibits any of these symptoms in the morning, please keep him/her home.   Students may return to school when they have been free of a fever, vomiting and diarrhea, for at least 24 hours without the aide of medication.
Department of Public Instruction
District & School Report Cards
The School District of Reedsburg has had a wonderful start to its year! "We are excited about each student's individual growth and achievements. As a learning community, we are continually looking to improve," says Linda Bruun, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. "One source we use to reflect on our strengths and areas for improvement is the School Report Card."

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) generates a School Report Card and District Report Card for every publicly funded school and district in the state. These public report cards can be found online at  http://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards . The Report Cards are intended to help schools and districts use performance data to target improvement efforts that ensure students are ready for their next educational step – including the next grade level, graduation, college, and careers.   Read more



Food Service 
The month's breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below. Payments may be made online or in person. For more information on payments, including applying for reduced fee or free meals, please visit our website.
 
School District of Reedsburg 
Pineview Elementary 
 (608) 768-8932 
 1121 8th Street, Reedsburg, WI 53959 
District Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.