THIS WEEK @ICS! • Jan 28

ICS IS CLOSED MON., JAN. 28 DUE TO WEATHER

This Week @ICS

January 28 - February 1, 2019

www.ics-edu.org

Download the breakfast & lunch menu for the month of February here!

OUR WORD OF THE WEEK: "Friend"

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NATIVE THEATER AT ICS

Gathering Circle

TWO FREE PERFORMANCES!

FRIDAY, FEB 1st • 6:00 PM

SATURDAY, FEB 2nd • 2:00 PM

This is a family story centering on a young Anishinaabe girl and her Grandmother, who overcome personal challenges to dance at their community pow wow. Their story is like many other families who struggle to reclaim what has been lost, to keep traditions alive and to keep a strong sense of identity in an ever changing and modern world. This play also touches on elders who survived boarding schools, but still carry the effects of those experiences with them. ICS students play each of the characters in Gathering Circle and it is through their youthful performances, that you’ll see multiple generations gather together to positively reconnect, celebrate and dance!

Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, please call Our Ways at 414-525-6144.

Play Written by Andrew Connors

Illustration by Ellette Connors

ICS Student Cast:

Gianna Boyd

Ellette Connors

Arianna Fuller

Chloe Kilp

Sara Lagoo

Alejandra Rosales

Darius Solomon

Carl Thompson

Vanity Young

~ in addition ~

Marcus Hoyt (ICS Alumni)

Ronnie Preston (ICS Staff)

At ICS, we know that a missed school day is a lost opportunity for our students to learn. Studies have shown that the relationship between student attendance and student achievement go hand-in-hand and that students who attend school regularly, achieve at higher levels than students who do not.

Did you know that the relationship between attendance and achievement begins as early as kindergarten? Studies have shown that low attendance in kindergarten can be a predictor of lower achievement in first grade and can set the tone for subsequent years, including reading, math and general student knowledge. 2

So parents, it’s so important that your children be at school each day when classes are offered! Good attendance, keeping them healthy and well-rested are all of the ways that you as parents, can help your child succeed in school and in life!

Source: www.nces.ed.gov

THE HO-CHUNK EXPERIENCE

NEXT SESSION: Februay 28, 2019

Student Program takes place during the school day.

Community Program: 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

For more information, please contact Our Ways at (414) 525-6144.

Brrrr! Winter is upon us now and so is cold and flu season! The Center for Disease Control (CDC) research shows that the health of students is directly linked to their academic achievement, so keeping them healthy is important to their education and their wellbeing. With that in mind, here are a few tips to stay ahead of colds and the flu this winter:

A good night’s sleep and healthy sleeping habits, including regular bedtimes and regular waking times, does wonders to help our bodies ward off colds and flu.

Eat healthy food. We know that food is medicine (water too), so eat nutritious foods including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Wash your hands… often! Nothing stops the spread of germs like soap and water! Encourage your children to wash their hands when they first come home and when they are out in public, especially before they eat.

Keep tissues handy to catch sniffles and runny noses.

Cover your cough! Respiratory illnesses such as the flu or common cold are spread airborne. Teaching your child to sneeze and cough into their elbow to prevent others from getting sick.

Drink plenty of water. Water is medicine / water is life! Staying hydrated helps keep us healthy.

Avoid touching the face. Teaching your children to avoid touching their lips, mouth, nose and eyes can also help stop the spread of germs.

Source: www.urgentcarechildren.com

INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

(414) 525-6100 • www.ics-edu.org