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From Mrs. Fassl's office
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Happy New Year to all of our Winnequah families!
I hope everyone was able to enjoy some family time and spend time relaxing over winter break. We are excited to see everyone back and ready for the second half of the school year!
We started a new tradition at Winnequah this month... Hootie Huddles. These are monthly assemblies designed to celebrate all of the wonderful things happening at Winnequah and to strengthen school culture among students and staff. During our first assembly this week, we hosted members of the UW Band who helped kick-off our Hootie Huddles. A great time was had by all doing the chicken dance, learning about responsibility, celebrating positive behaviors, and enjoying a friendly 'snowman building' contest between grade level teachers. It was a great way to kick off 2018 at Winnequah!
The start of the new year is always a great time for reflection and goal setting. As I reflect on our Winnequah School community, I want to thank all of you for being such an important part of that community. Our staff and students are so grateful for the support and involvement from our families. If you have not found an opportunity to be involved yet, please consider attending a PTO meeting or coming to Bingo Night on January 26. I can't wait to see you there!!
Wishing you all a safe and healthy 2018!
In Appreciation,
Angie Fassl
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News from Winnequah Student Services
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The high school is in need of some regular volunteers to help keep the MG Closet organized.
The MG Closet is open to all MGSD students and families, with gently used clothing, household, and personal care items for
FREE. This is an amazing resource used by many.
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Dear Winnequah Families,
Thank you so much for your generous donations to Winter Wishes. We are overwhelmed with gratitude and families were very appreciative of the food cards and gifts. In fact, because of your generosity, we will be able to provide some help to families throughout the year when they are in need of money for food.
It is inspiring to see how the Monona community supports each other.
Best,
Winnequah Student Services
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Volunteer for the Wellness Committee!
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Dear Winne
quah Families,
We are looking for a few family members to voluntarily serve on our District Wellness Committee this year. Our
committee will be responsible for evaluating and updating the current district wellness policy.
We will meet three times from January through the end of the school year (meetings will last approximately one hour). We will try to choose times that work best for the committee members' schedules.
Thank you for considering!
Emily Foster and Nicole Thibodeau
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News from Nurse Kate
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The flu is wide spread in Wisconsin right now so here are a few friendly reminders.
Please do
NOT
send your child to school if he/she has or has had:
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Fever more than 100 degrees within the last 24 hours. (Must be fever free with no medication.)
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Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours
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Continuous coughing that is not relieved by cough medicine.
Monona Grove school District does not allow ANY school personnel including the school nurse to give any medication without a District medication form filled out and signed by a parent. This includes ALL over the counter medications. Forms can be picked up in the front office.
As many people are getting the flu we would greatly appreciate your assistance in preventing the spread of influenza in our school. Please help us teach your children good habits to protect themselves as well as others.
The best way to prevent the spread of sickness is good hand washing!
Since students need to be picked up when they become ill at school please make sure that all telephone numbers in infinite campus are current. Call or email the school office, we can help!
(221-7677 or winnequahattenance@mgschools.net)
Thank you in advance for working with us to keep students and staff healthy and learning at Winnequah School!
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Geography Bee 2017-2018
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Each school year, schools all over the nation take part in the National Geographic Society's Geography Bee. First, students in grades 4-8 participate in a classroom bee. Each classroom winner then moves on to the School Bee. The School Bee winner then takes a test to see if they score well enough to move onto the State Geography Bee. Then of course, state winners take part in the National Bee. The winner of the National Bee receives a $50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society, $500 cash and a trip to the Galapagos Islands.
During the month of December here at Winnequah the 4th and 5th grade classes completed their classroom bee.
The winners at 4th grade were: Andrew Olson, Celia Klabough, Jack Majchrzak, and Leo Avventi.
The winners at 5th grade were: Eliza Martin, Brodie Marks, Meghan Reardon, and Liam Kendziorski.
Congratulations to all the classroom bee winners!
The championship round was very close with Liam Kendziorski answering a question about Japanese islands. Coming in second was Meghan Reardon. Liam's next step is taking the test to try to move onto the State Bee.
Good Luck, Liam!
Submitted by Mary Sullivan
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Youth Hockey Night
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The Monona Grove Hockey Team would like to invite all staff and students to:
Youth Night
Saturday, January 13
th
at Hartmeyer Ice Arena
The MG Varsity team will face off against Fond du Lac at
2:30
(with JV at
12:45)
.
Monona Grove Hockey Club will be giving away Schoep's ice-cream, hot dogs, popcorn and a choice of one select beverage to all students.
Patriots - plan to wear your jersey! Come to the rink and support your MG skaters!
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Youth Softball Open Gyms
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There will be youth softball open gyms starting
January 7th from 4-5pm in the Monona Grove High School gym. If you are interested in improving your skills or learning how to play softball- bring your glove and a great attitude! The high school softball coaches are looking forward to seeing you there!
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News from the PTO
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Remember to check out the new PTO website for all things PTO; after school classes, box tops, Terra Cycle, and upcoming events!
The January PTO Meeting is Thursday, January 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Winnequah library. All are welcome and free child care is available.
Thanks to everyone who has been clipping those Box Tops! The school earned both rewards for the most recent challenge - an all school dance time AND and all school 30 minute game time. We will have another new challenge starting late January...so keep on clipping!!
Mark your calendars
February 10:
Trivia Night 7 pm at The Monona
Community Center (adult only event)
February 20:
Culver's Night at Cottage Grove Road location.
For a full calendar of events, check out the new website's
calendar page.
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Blanket Bingo Night
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Blanket Bingo Night!!
Friday, January 26, 2018
Admission is FREE and there will be fun PRIZES!
Bring a blanket and come join the fun!
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Team Trivia Night
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Get the band back together because Winnequah PTO Team Trivia Night is almost here!
Saturday, February 10th.
Doors open at
6:30 and trivia begins at
7 pm.
This adult only event costs $20 per person or $200 for team of 10.
Each ticket includes team trivia, snacks, fun optional side games, beverages for purchase, and the knowledge that you helped a good cause.
Please see
this link for how to sign up for the event.
All proceeds go to Monona PTO.
Tickets are limited so sign up today!
This event needs donations of food and people to help us make this evening successful. Please sign up
sign up here to help.
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Monona Library Events
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Call the babysitter!
The Friends of the Monona Public Library's 2nd Annual Loud in the Library fundraising (adults only) event will be held at the library, 1000 Nichols Road, Monona, on January 27 from 7-10 pm.
Loud in the Library: Happy Campers! will feature a camping theme with live music presented by the Soggy Prairie Boys, savory and sweet treats with a camping flair, a cash bar featuring beer & wine and an evening of fun to support the Monona Public Library.
Other activities include games, a 50/50 raffle, magician and a photo booth.
For more information, call the library at 222-6127.
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Early Childhood News
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The Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now available in Dane Co!
Dolly
Parton's Imaginatio
n Library is a book gifting program that mails free, h
igh
-quality books to children from birth until they begi
n school.
The only requirements for participation are age (0-5) and location.
The link is below to register your children. Enrollment takes 8-10 weeks. Once enrolled, your child will receive a book with their name in it every month.
Bear Hug Sensory Storytime
Thursday, February 22 3-3:45PM
Sensory Storytime is just like regular storytime, but with modifications that make storytime more comfortable for children with specific needs. Our inclusive program incorporates a schedule board, visuals, and sensory (smell, hear, touch, taste) opportunities for participants, as well as socialization time for the entire family's enjoyment.
Sensory Storytime is a quiet, slow-paced, sensory-enhanced storytime offering educational, literacy, and social opportunities for children, their siblings, and their peers. It's geared for ages 2-4 however all ages are welcome to attend.
Presented by Monona Public Library in collaboration with an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher from Winnequah Elementary School.
Everyone is welcome! Registration is required for this program. Please sign up each person who will attend.
Space is limited. To sign up online go to
www.mononalibrary.org
and click on Calendar of Events or call
608-222-6127
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Second Grade News
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In December our Second Graders visited the State Historical Society on the Capitol Square. Prior to our visit we learned about the history and way of life of the Woodland Indians.
The Native American collection at the Museum contains about 3,500 objects from many North American cultural areas. Wisconsin tribes represented include the Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk, Potawatomi, Menominee, Sauk and Fox, from the late 1700s to the present. Objects include items used for hunting, fishing, food gathering and preparation, child rearing, shelter, clothing, personal adornment and social identification. It was a wonderful way to learn more about Wisconsin History!
After our Museum Tour we stopped by the Wisconsin State Capitol Building to observe the awe inspiring architecture and art inside the building.
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Third Grade News
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The 3rd Grade would like to thank everyone who donated to the St. Stephen's Food Drive, together we collected over 1300 items!
We received the following thank you letter from the St. Stephen's Food Pantry.
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Fourth Grade News
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Fourth graders recently learned about the early people of Wisconsin. To help further their knowledge, students chose one of the 11 Sovereign Tribes in Wisconsin and created dioramas. They researched the history of the tribes to discover housing, food, traditional clothing, tools, and typical daily activities. The students did a phenomenal job with the projects; their creativity was endless!!
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Annual 5th Grade Wax Museum
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Fifth grade students will be very busy during the month of January preparing for the
5
th
Grade Wax Museum. This comprehensive unit focuses on many aspects. One is to continue reading informational text by paying close attention to nonfiction text features as well as practicing other comprehension strategies. From there, they will be choosing a biography of a person who has inspired them.
Another aspect of this unit is how to take notes while researching. Mrs. Ineichen is visiting our classrooms and reviewing the "dot jot" method as well as how to cite sources and avoid plagiarism, which are important skills to learn before heading to middle school. From there students will read a biography, research and take notes, make note cards in first person, create costumes with care, and practice final presentations and public speaking.
Then, they will be ready to share all of their hard work!
The Wax Museum is Wednesday, January 31st from 11:00 - 12:00 in the Winnequah gym.
Specific details will be sent home with 5
th
grade students the first week of January.
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TerraCycle Update
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With your help, the TerraCycle team has diverted over 375 lbs of waste from the landfill so far this year!
This effort has earned over $370 for Winnequah School so far this year! THANK YOU!
We wanted to take a minute to send a HUGE shout out to all of our volunteer helpers this year! The 5th graders in Ms. Nyenhuis' classroom have been doing a great job keeping the cafeteria bins cleaned and keeping the individual classroom bins emptied too! Thanks also go out to the volunteer families who have adopted the library collection site over the last few months, as well as all of the helpers that have come to the last several box and ship events. This program cannot succeed without ALL of your help!
Calling all volunteers!
We are still in need of helpers - we have many ways to get involved, based on your interest and availability. If you are interested, please consider helping with any of the tasks below:
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*We are still in need of helpers to "adopt" the library collection site for May 2018!*
For more information and to sign up, check out this
link
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*Monthly Box & Ship Events* - scheduled for January, February, April, and May
Held on Sundays @ the Monona Library) - see this
link
for specific dates and more details.
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*Large Boxes*
Do you have HUGE boxes after this holiday season? Large moving boxes on up to appliance sized boxes are very helpful at our box and ship events, even some larger shipping boxes are helpful. If you happen to have some boxes left over from holiday shipments or other projects, please email kechristo@gmail.com to arrange for pickup/delivery of boxes.
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*School Day Helpers*
Are you available during the school day and interested in helping out approximately once a month (or on an as needed basis)? We would appreciate any volunteers willing to work with students to help maintain the school collection bins. Email kechristo@gmail.com
to coordinate.
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*TerraCycle Committee Members*
Curious about TerraCycle? Want to get more involved? TerraCycle is looking for committee members. Help coordinate, plan, and direct the activities of this school fundraiser. You choose your level of involvement and time commitment. If you are interested or have questions, please send an email to kechristo@gmail.com
Are you really busy and unable to commit to any of the above items, but still want to help out? There are many other odds and ends that need attention from time to time. If you would like to get involved in this way, just contact Kathryn at
kechristo@gmail.com
or
608-279-7568
to learn more.
Upcoming
TerraCycle
events/meetings (All are welcome!):
Library Box & Ship @ Monona Public Library:
Sunday, January 21st @1:30pm - volunteer sign up
here
Meeting:
Monday, February 5th @ 7:30pm (Waypoint Public House)
Need a list of all the items you can TerraCycle? For this and more information on all things TerraCycle, visit our
website
or
Facebook page
.
Questions?
We appreciate hearing from you!
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