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Principal's Message
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It is so hard to believe we are already entering the third trimester for the 2017-18 school year. The warm weather recently has created a bit of spring fever for everyone. Although Spring Break is just around the corner, please continue to stay in those good routines that help your students be the best they can. This time of year often means we are working hard at finishing the current school year strong and also looking ahead to plan for the following year. Report cards will be available for you to view on Infinite Campus later this week, and this is a great time to talk to your students about having an excellent finish to their year!
Winnequah Staff will also begin planning for classes for next year soon as well. To facilitate this process, current grade level teachers, the principal, and special area teachers will meet to give input regarding each child's placement for the following year. The purpose of this collaborative effort is to choose a good placement for every one of our students. Another dimension of the process is consideration of parent input. If there is anything about your child's needs that you would like us to consider in the placement process, please let us know on the form included in this newsletter. Please do not request a specific teacher. Both grade level teachers and myself will consider parental input carefully before making decisions. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns about this process.
I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break!!
In Appreciation,
Angie Fassl
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Parent Input Form
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As referenced in Mrs. Fassl's message above, here is the form for parent input for placement for the 2018-2019 school year.
Please fill out the form and return to your child's teacher by Friday, March 23rd.
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Important dates
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Don't forget to check the online Winnequah calendar to keep up to date on all things happening at our school!
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From the Office
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Borrowed Clothes:
If your child has borrowed clothes from the nurse's office, please remember to wash and return them.
We're running out of girls and boys pants to loan from the nurse's office. If you have some gently used pants in smaller sizes, please consider donating them to the office. We'd greatly appreciate it!
Parking Lot:
Just a reminder to please drive slowly through the parking lot during pickup and dropoff. Many children walk through the lot! Please watch and drive carefully.
Attendance:
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Summer School
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Summer
School 2018
Monday, June 18 through Friday, July 13
(no class July 4, 5 & 6)
The registration window for Summer School will be open from 5:00 pm on April 16th through 3:00 pm on April 30th. Registration occurs online through your Infinite Campus Portal Account. To prepare for registration, families will want to be sure that their portal account is activated and that they are able to login.
The Course Guide, along with directions on how to Request Summer School Courses through your Infinite Campus Portal Account, will be shared with families the week of April 9th.
What should I do if I forgot my user name, password or am having trouble logging into my Infinite Campus account?
First, use the Help options found on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal login page. A link to that portal is on
this page
. Please note there are options for
"Forgot your password"
and
"Forgot your username"
in this area. If those options don't work for you, please fill out the Infinite Campus Portal Help Request form. A link to the form is on
this page
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Family Math Night
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O
n Monday, March 19th,
Winnequah School will be hosting a Family Mat
h Night from 5:30pm -7:30pm.
The event is geared towards stude
nts in grades K-5. The event will provide information about the stages of mathematics and how to incorporate math into your child's daily life through play, technology and everyday experiences. There will be "make and take" tools, and resources for participants to use at home, as they continue to grow their math minds.
Complete the form by Friday, March 9th or contact Mindy Boyd at
Space is limited!
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Strings Fest
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This year's All-District Strings Festival is Monday, March 12, at 7pm at the Monona
Grove High School Gym!
Students are busy preparing music for this All-District event, which will feature all of the 4th-12th
grade strings players from the Monona-Grove School District. There will be over 500 strings
players at this unique and exciting concert!
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3rd Grade Super Book Bowl
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Starting in January, third graders had the opportunity to participate in the Super Book Bowl!
Students created teams and strategized to read 9 books over the course of 5 weeks. Then on February 15, the competition took place. More that 60 students competed in the preliminary round, which produced the top 6 teams. These teams then competed in a close and challenging round to find a winner.
In the end, the team called Book Empire won!
Congrats to Ivan E., Deion H., Katia H., Dar'Niesha B.
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Math 24 Meet
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This year's Math 24 Meet was on Tuesday, February 27th. Our Winnequah students joined other Dane County students to compete at Union-South on the Madison campus. The meet consisted of 4 rounds of 15 minutes each. During each round, groups of three students tried to solve as many Math 24 problems as they could. This year the overall winner came from McFarland. The highest score in our district was N. Gallagher from Cottage Grove school.
Some comments from the participants are:
MIles P., " It was fun to be on campus where there were college students."
Theo P., " It was a lot of fun to participate with other districts and students."
Soren P., " I liked the experience."
Miles R., " It was enjoyable to compete against students from other schools."
Alyssa O., "It was a bit shocking to see how fast some students could solve the cards."
Carson O'C., "Even though some rounds were challenging, I had fun."
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Winnequah Winter Olympics
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During the month of February, Winnequah School took part in their own Winter Olympics that coincided with the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea!
The games started with an opening ceremony in which students got to display their class flag that was created during art class.
From there, students from all age levels competed in activities such as the bobsled, luge, hockey, speed skating, cross country skiing and biathlon.
To complete the events, we were fortunate to have Jessie Vetter, USA Women's hockey goaltender for the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, visit for the closing ceremonies to talk with the kids about hard work and perseverance.
The Physical Education department could not be more proud of how the students competed, encouraged and demonstrated teamwork during the two week span! We look forward to the next Winter Olympics in 2022!!!
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Winnequah Movie Night
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Winnequah Movie Night
March 9th in the Winnequah Gym
Doors open at 5:30pm
COCO starts at 6:00pm!!
*Popcorn & water will be available (or bring your own water bottle).
*Feel free to wear pajamas and bring blankets or sleeping bags for comfortable viewing. The bleachers will also be available. Enter on the lower level by the wood gym.
*Children must attend with an adult. Coco is rated PG.
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News from Nurse Kate
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March is National Nutrition Month - Info.
We Can!
(
W
ays to
E
nhance
C
hildren's
A
ctivity &
N
utrition) is a national education program designed to give parents and communities a way to help children learn to eat nutritious foods. As parents, you can do a lot to help your children learn healthy eating habits and maintain a healthy weight. Involving them in meal preparation and cooking can motivate them to try new foods - and is a good way to spend time together as a family.
Focus on Healthy Food Choices
- Choose the
GO, SLOW,
and
WHOA
foods:
GO FOODS -
are the lowest in fats and added sugar. They are
nutrient dense
with a better source of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients important to health. Examples of GO foods are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat milk products, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, egg whites, or egg substitute.
SLOW FOODS
- are higher in fat, added sugar, and calories. SLOW foods include vegetables with added fat, white refined bread flour, low- fat mayonnaise, 2% low fat milk products, peanut butter, pizza, baked chips, and mac and cheese. Have slow foods sometimes.
WHOA FOODS -
are the highest in fat and sugar. They are
calorie dense
foods and low in vitamins, minerals, and other needed nutrients. Have WHOA foods once in a while, and when you do have them, have small portions. Examples of WHOA foods are whole-milk products, fried foods, bakery sweets, candy, soda, chips, sugary cereals, and creamy salad dressings.
Hungry for more?
Thank you,
Nurse Kate Wittig, RN
608-316-1963
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Student Services
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Pennies for Patients Update
Thank you to everyone for bringing in so many donations for Pennies for Patients and supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Together our school collected OVER $2,300! We so greatly appreciate our community coming together for such a great cause. You rock!
School Social Work Appreciation Week!
Did you know that there are three social workers in MGSD who support over 3,000 students? Social workers located in both the Monona and Cottage Grove communities provide essential services for students and families, including supporting students emotional and behavioral needs; connecting families with needed community resources; and building positive relationships between families, schools, and communities. Our social workers work hard to make sure our student's needs are taken care of so that they can learn each day.
In celebration of School Social Work Appreciation Week from March 4 - 10 take a moment to thank a social worker for all they do!
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Monona PTO Trivia Night
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Thanks to all people that participated in the Winnequah PTO's Annual Trivia Night. After 3 rounds of trivia and fun side games were played, we crowned "Team 9" a winner of the 2018 Trivia Night, over $5500 was raised for Monona PTO and $660 was raised for the Monona Giving Fund which helps Monona Families in Crisis.
Our hope is that between this and our other fundraisers, we will have extra money beyond our allocations can go towards a new projector in the Winnequah Gymnasium.
Thanks to all that donated food. Many thanks to Jennifer Kahl, Erin Staver, Cathy Bernards, Emcee Monona Alderman Andrew Kitslaar, Mayor Mary O'Connor, School Board Member Susan Fox, School Board Member Susan Manning, Don Bernards, TOSA Mindy Boyd, Kate Oliver, Melissa Badini, Shannon Brunner, and Sharron Bronson for being part of the volunteer crew!
Winning Team: Curtis Cunningham, Theresa Cunningham, Cheri Daugherity-Knight, Jeff Knight, Teresa Radermacher, Tanya Buckingham, Tim Greisch, April Little, Greg Little, Max Coller
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Early Childhood
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EARLY LITERACY NEWSLETTER!
The Monona Public Library is starting a new eNewsletter for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children birth to age 5. It will include events such as storytimes that are designed specifically for children 0-5, tips for building early literacy skills, book reviews, and more.
If you would like to receive the Play, Grow, Read once a month newsletter, sign up online here:
http: //bit.ly/2ETxDA7
BIG BEAR SENSORY STORYTIME
Thursday, March 22 and April 26, at 3PM
Monona Public Library's Ms. Karen presents storytime in collaboration with Lindsey,
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher from Winnequah Elementary School.
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, or taste) opportunities for participants, as well as socialization time for the entire family's enjoyment.
Sensory Storytime is a sensory-enhanced storytime offering educational, literacy, and social opportunities for children of all ages with differing abilities, their siblings, and their peers. All are welcome. Advance registration is recommended for this program.
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Kindergarten News
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February was a busy month in Kindergarten. We celebrated the 100th day, Valentine's Day, Presidents Day, Dental Health and Black History Month and the Olympics!
We enjoyed our field trip to Olbrich Garden's and learned about plants and animals in the rainforest.
The Winnequah Olympics was fun competing in the bobsled, luge, speed skating and cross country skiing.
 
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First Grade News
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First Grade Fun!
Several classes did a Dr. Seuss STEM project during Read Across America Week. Students were challenged to use cups and index cards to stack their "hats" as high as they could go.
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Second Grade News
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Second grade is busy doing State Reports on their iPads using Adobe Spark. They are researching the state symbols, wildlife, industry, etc. in books and on the internet. Mrs. Iniechen is assisting us with our research and helping us add a slide to our reports, using the green screen. We are incorporating map skills, by having the students make a map of the land forms in their state including a map key. This project integrates technology, science, social studies, and reading.
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Yes, You Can! by Lloyd Bachrach
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We were lucky to have Lloyd Bachrach present his
Yes, You Can! motivational program to Winnequah 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders.
You can see more about his program on his website:
5 Keys to Success
Lloyd encourages youth to live by the same five principles that have guided his life:
1. Build high self-esteem Believe in yourself, have confidence, like and feel good about yourself, take pride in what you do.
2. Focus with a positive attitude Always expect the best possible outcome for what you do. Your thoughts are like magnets; you attract what you think.
3. Set powerful goals Give your brain a place to aim. Set goals so that you can reach them. When you do, reach a little higher.
4. Persevere Never quit. Never give up. Keep going and keep trying.
5. Maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit Take care of yourself through a healthy diet, exercise, and say no to drugs.
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5th Grade News
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What's the Matter?
The fifth graders are currently learning about the states of matter as well as the two basic properties of matter - volume and mass. In addition, they are investigating chemical and physical reactions and how to use a periodic table. While working in cooperative groups, students are also practicing some of the steps in the scientific process by making observations, asking questions, recording and analyzing, and drawing conclusions.
We definitely have some scientists in the making!
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Terra Cycle Update
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Calling all interested volunteers!
Earth week is quickly approaching, if you are available between 11am-1pm any day during Earth Week (April 16-22) we could use additional support for the TerraCycle Guessing game. Send a message to kechristo@gmail.com to coordinate.
Looking ahead to next year, TerraCycle is in need of a new support and leadership. If you enjoy, appreciate, and support this program now and want to see it continue, please consider offering more of your time and playing a greater role in this recycling program and fundraiser for Winnequah School. Questions or interest, please send a message to kechristo@gmail.com to coordinate.
Thank you to everyone for your help and cooperation collecting items for TerraCycle. Please continue to collect accepted items and bring them to the Monona Library drop site ONLY (all items collected there). Remember to sort your items - this is a HUGE help for our very limited number of volunteers.
With your help, the TerraCycle team has diverted over 563 lbs of waste from the landfill so far this year! This effort has earned over $390 for Winnequah School so far this year! THANK YOU!
In place of our February Box & Ship Event, a small group of volunteers updated and refreshed the Winnequah cafeteria collection bins - giving them a fresh, clean look and making them easier to clean. Yay!
Upcoming TerraCycle events/meetings (All are welcome!):
Meeting: Monday, April 2nd @ 7:30pm (Waypoint Public House)
Library Box & Ship @ Monona Public Library: Sunday, April 22nd @1:30pm - volunteer sign up
here.
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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March events at the Monona Public Library
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Tween and Teen Hangout
3/6/2018
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Monona Public Library
Tweens and Teens (grades 5-12), need something to do on your day off? Come hangout at the Monona Public Library from 2:00 to 3:30. We will have snacks, sphero robots, button making, and Wii games. No need to register, just stop by!
Kids Construction Zone!
3/6/2018
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Monona Public Library
Do you like building with LEGO® bricks? Come to the library and join in! All ages are welcome, children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required.
We supply the bricks and blocks, you supply the creativity! Don't forget your library card so you can check out some of the awesome books we find and have on display for you.
S.T.E.A.M Saturday! Ages 5-9
3/10/2018
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Monona Public Library
Fun Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math tailored activities! Join us and see what we can create together. Each month we will explore a new topic, ranging from Magnets, Homemade Putty, to Catapults!
THIS MONTH WE WILL TAKE ON THE SPAGHETTI STRENGTH BRIDGE CHALLENGE. Can you build a bridge using only spaghetti pasta, rubber bands and masking tape to support various weights? Bring yourcreativity and engineering ideas for a fun competition.
Ages 5-9 due to small pieces and magnets. Children younger than 8 years old must have an adult present in the room with them. Free! Drop In Event!
Family Storytime
3/14/2018
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Monona Public Library
Busy Beavers Family Storytime
A 30-minute multi-activity storytime to engage children and promote early literacy skills. Picture books, stories, puppets, rhymes, and music! Open the world of books for your children. Don't forget your library card! Books and activities are geared primarily for children ages 3 to 5, however, younger and older siblings are welcome to attend! Drop in, no need to register in advance.
STEAM Powered Tweens
3/17/2018
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Monona Public Library
Tweens (grades 5-8) come to a different STEAM powered event on the third Saturday of each month. We will build a chain reaction with simple machines, explore how dots become fine art, and eat pie. Plus, you can tell your parents it is educational!
Engineering - March 17th - Rube Goldberg and Simple Machines
Art - April 21st - Dots, Georges Seurat, and Pointillism
Math - May 19th - A Pi Celebration
BIG BEAR SENSORY STORYTIME
Thursday, March 22 and April 26, at 3PM
Monona Public Library's Ms. Karen presents storytime in collaboration with Lindsey,
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher from Winnequah Elementary School.
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, or taste) opportunities for participants, as well as socialization time for the entire family's enjoyment.
Sensory Storytime is a sensory-enhanced storytime offering educational, literacy, and social opportunities for children of all ages with differing abilities, their siblings, and their peers. All are welcome. Advance registration is recommended for this program.
SPRING BREAK:
Craft Camp for Kids K-4th gr
3/26/2018
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Monona Public Library
Activities may include book reading, booktalks, music, games, or a craft.
For children currently in kindergarten through grade 4.
The Craft project includes tools for cutting cardboard with MakeDo supplies and parent supervision is needed for younger children. Creations by children will be taken apart at the end of the program and MakeDo tools stay at the library. Drop in, no need to register in advance. Free!
Construction Zone! All ages.
3/26/2018
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monona Public Library
Put on your hard hats and let's build. Imaginative play enhances gross motor skills along with socialization. Bring your construction workers and build away! We provide books to inspire your imagination. Join other LEGO® fans and build your own unique creation!
Creations may be displayed in the Children's Room glass display case for a week.
Children age 8 and younger must have an adult helper in the room at all times during the program. The library provides LEGO® bricks, LEGO® DUPLO blocks, and good old fashioned wood blocks! "LEGO®is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this program."
For all ages! Drop in, no need to register in advance.
Discovery Lab: Build!
For ages 6 to 10 years old.
3/26/2018
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Monona Public Library
A makerspace for kids ages 6 to 12. Explore, Build, Create!
Use LEGO bricks, MakeDo Kit supplies for cool cardboard constructions, and more!
Build, create, and challenge yourself.
Games Galore!
3/27/2018
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Monona Public Library
Tweens and Teens (grades 5-12) are you into board games? Or card games? Or video games? Come play the libraries games or bring your own. We will set up the Wii and provide the snacks!
No need to register, just stop by!
Geometric Origami
3/28/2018
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Monona Public Library
Join Rob for a morning of fun origami folding. Learn the Jewel Unit fold and create a cube. If time allows other cool geometric origami designs can be tried. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own origami squares! For ages 8 to 15 years old.
Hula Hoop: Kids Grades 3 to 8. Sign Up
3/29/2018
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Monona Public Library
Hoop artist, Nora Phillips, weaves hula hoop dance into this 10 minute live demonstration for children and teens! After the show, learn some hula hoop skills and take turns practicing. (Optional: Bring your own hoop.) Hula Hooping is a great way to release some of that winter pent-up energy! It is a great way to help children learn a safe, fun way to expend their natural energy and understand that physical activity is a revitalizing part of everyday life.
Open to children in grades 3 to 8.
Presenter, Nora Phillips, a Monona 7th grader, has performed in various talent and half time shows. She has been hooping for 6 years and hopes to one day work for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas!
Bring your library card to check out books about all kinds of things children can learn to do for creative extra - curricular fun! Check out books about: Art, Music, Sports, and more!
EARLY LITERACY NEWSLETTER!
We are starting a new eNewsletter for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children birth to age 5. It will include events such as storytimes that are designed specifically for children 0-5, tips for building early literacy skills, book reviews, and more.
If you would like to receive the Play, Grow, Read once a month newsletter, sign up online here:
http: //bit.ly/2ETxDA7
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