Dear Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you refreshed after a lovely holiday season! Welcome 2019!!
During the month of January, students in grade K-6 will be taking the second i-Ready Diagnostic test in both reading and math. This assessment will give us an idea of the path of growth that your child is on. The data collected will allow our teachers to focus on target areas and to also enrich students' strength areas. Testing dates will take place from January 9-23. All testing will take place in the morning, so please try to avoid appointments if at all possible.
A gentle reminder to have your child bring snowpants and boots daily during the winter, whether there is snow or not. We will be going outside on cold days, and we want all students to be safe!
Stop in to check out our lost and found! We have a lot of nice items that would love to go back to their owners (jackets, sweatshirts, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, and shirts).
Please be sure to keep Thursday, January 17th on your calendar! Our literacy night will be paired with the Jim Heuer Chili Supper Fundraiser put on by the PTO, the Governance Board, and the Foundation Committee. Chili will be served from 5:30-7:00, while literacy centers led by our amazing SAGES' teachers will run from 6:00-7:00. Come on out and enjoy the fun!
A huge thank you goes out to all those that donated items for our PTO bake sale throughout the concerts on Thursday, December 20! We raised just over $600!!! A special thank you also goes to Becky Katzenberger, Casey Siewert, and Debbie Kollins for working throughout the day!!!
We are so grateful for all of you!
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Mrs. Julie Schmidt, Principal
(920) 928-3136 ext. 2600
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Important Upcoming Dates/Events
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School Events/Dates
- Wednesday, January 2: First day back after Winter Break!
- Thursday, January 10: Governance Board Meeting
- Thursday, January 17: SAGES' Family Literacy Night and Jim Heuer Chili Supper
- 5:00-5:30 pm = Chili Supper with SAGES' Staff in Cafeteria
- 5:30-6:30 pm = Visit classrooms for reading activities OR enjoy chili in cafeteria (**Chili Supper Fundraiser is Open to the Public)
- Saturday, January 19: Open House at SAGES and Waupun Area School Buildings
- Monday, January 21: No School, Teacher Inservice
Save the Date
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- Monday, February 4: PTO Meeting 5:00 pm (FINALIZE PTO DANCE! ALL ARE WELCOME TO HELP US!)
- Thursday, February 14: Governance Board Meeting
- Friday, February 15: PTO/Student Council Dance 5:30-7:30 pm (*more to come)
- Monday, February 18: No School, Teacher Inservice
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Waupun Area School District Tour of Schools: Come Look!
On January 19 from 1 to 4 pm, the school district is opening its doors to welcome all interested community members who would like to see the new and updated educational spaces throughout the Waupun Area School District’s schools. The school improvements are possible by the generosity of the community-supported 2016 referendum.
All Waupun Area School District schools will be open for the community to self-tour the facilities. Please come out and see any or all of our five (5) locations:
- Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School, 801 E. Lincoln Street, Waupun
- Rock River Intermediate School, 451 E. Spring Street, Waupun
- Meadow View Primary, 506 Beaver Dam Street, Waupun
- Waubun Transition Academy, 623 South Watertown Street, Waupun
- School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies (SAGES) - 200 S. Depot Street, Fox Lake
Newly renovated areas will be open for the community to take a look during the hours listed. If you haven’t seen all our schools
(or haven’t seen them in a while)
this is a great chance to see what’s new.
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Classroom
Enrichment in Grades 4/5/6!
"
Twas the day before Winter Break
when what could have been stress, the SAGES’ fourth, fifth and sixth graders were all at their best. Working together in multi-aged teams, creating, enjoying what the holiday means. Making blankets for others, stringing garlands for birds, baking homemade squash muffins, and creating cards with kind words. They played games together, not just to be kind, but to sharpen and strengthen their strategic minds. As the day passed with joy, work and play, I couldn’t help thinking, schools should awaysl be this way!"
~Beth Plier
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Outdoor Classroom Forest Friday for Grades K-3
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Kindergarten -3rd grade students focused our projects for December holidays on traditions and the evergreen tree.
Night Tree
by Eve Bunting was one of the anchor texts for this project. This story is about a family that has a tradition of going into the forest to decorate a tree for the animals for Christmas. Our learners were inspired by the story to start this tradition at SAGES. After reading the story learners strung popcorn, cheerios, and cranberries. Then made suet balls from our homegrown sunflower seeds. All of these items were hung on trees throughout the school forest as an act of kindness for our forest animals. We look forward to our next visit to the forest to see how the animals are enjoying the treats.
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January's "Meet SAGES' Learning Partner"
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Meet SAGES' Learning Partner
is a monthly segment showcasing the valuable people, businesses, and groups who contribute to the success of our school. To kick-off 2019, we showcase the
Fox Lake Preservation Organization (FLPO)
!
A 501 (C) 3 non-profit, FLPO’s purpose is to
“preserve and improve Fox Lake and its surroundings, and to enhance the water quality, fishery, boating safety, and aesthetic values of Fox Lake as a public recreational facility for today and future generations.”
(
https://foxlakeflpo.org/
)
Over the years, FLPO has been a strong supporter of our school providing access to authentic learning experiences involving our nearby natural resource -- the lake. Each fall, SAGES' older grades have been invited to assist with FLPO’s annual Fall Fish Stocking, where learners pull on waders and bucket fish from yellow perch to muskellunge to walleye to northern pike into the lake. A hands-on learning experience like no other! (To view a short video featuring highlights from Fall 2018 FLPO Fish Stocking,
click here
.)
Each spring, SAGES conducts an all-school learning experience on Fox Lake -- our
“Pontoon Classroom.”
This wouldn’t be possible without FLPO members generously donating their pontoon boats, time to drive our learners to the various learning stations, plus their insights about the lake. Some FLPO members have served as learning station hosts and presenters, too! We’re also grateful to have been included in FLPO’s “Healthy Lakes” work, which has afforded our learners opportunities to better understand real-world environmental protection projects including shoreline plantings and “fish stick” installations.
FLPO -
Thank you
for your efforts to preserve and improve Fox Lake, plus involving SAGES’ learners in valuing and caring for this local treasure along with you!
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Cultivating Inquiry. Growing Minds.
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