February 2019

A Message from our Principals: Principal, Paul Bierman Associate Principal, Katie Mathews Associate Principal, Matt Peetz

Congratulations to Mr. Ott and all of our student-musicians on their amazing musical performances this past month! What a joy it is to bring all of our families together to enjoy the musical talents of our students. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the first half of our school year a fantastic experience for students and teachers. We accomplish great things when we work together and support one another. Thank you for all you do to support your student’s success. We encourage parents and community members to visit our website for updated information on events and happenings at our school. The most reliable way to learn more about what is happening here at Ironton-LaValle Elementary School is through our website, reading the monthly newsletter, and reading the weekly emails from the office. We are interested in your feedback, so please send us your comments by email, by mail, or in person.

RIFF Night is Coming!

February 4-8 - National School Counseling Week 11-15 - Bus Driver Appreciation Week 14 - Happy Valentine's Day!  18 - School Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 20 - 100th Day of School March 1 - Second Trimester Ends 5 - RIFF Night 5:00-7:30 p.m. @ Pineview 6 - Report cards go home 12 - Presentation for Parents - "Let's Talk Drugs" @Reedsburg Country Club 6:00 p.m. 16 - WI First Maple Tree Tapping Day @Hartje Outdoor Learning Center 10:00 a.m.             View All Events

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Notification of Delays and Cancellations In an effort to continue to improve communication with families and to ensure the safety of students, we will now send a Skylert message (phone, text, and email) for all weather related changes to our school day (late start, early dismissal, or cancellation).     For more information on how a decision is made to delay or cancel school, please visit our  website. Follow the district's  Facebook page and stay up to date on news and information.

Plarn/Popcorn Night Please join us on February 25 in the gymnasium at Ironton-LaValle Elementary School. We will serve all you can eat popcorn while you and your family help us create plarn balls for making sleeping mats for the homeless. Everyone is welcome! This event will run from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Bring Grandma and Grandpa, Aunt and Uncle! Everyone is welcome! If you have a good pair of scissors bring those too!

Reporting an Absence If your child is absent, please call the school office (608-985-7716) by 8:30 a.m. Safe calls are made each morning beginning at 8:30. If we do not have communication with a parent, a child is marked unexcused.

RIFF Night is Coming!

On Tuesday, March 5th our Reedsburg Elementary Schools invite you to join us for RIFF Night 2019 at Pineview Elementary School. RIFF stands for Reading Is Family Fun. This year's theme "Catch a Good Book." 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Reading rooms, Activity rooms, Silent Auctions, Obstacle Course-in the gym, The Cat In The Hat will be there, and a Bake Sale sponsored by the Pineview Student Senate. Activities will end at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there! Notes will be coming home with your child to find out if your child is interested in reading at RIFF Night. Please fill the bottom half out and return to your child's teacher NO LATER than February 28.

Parents Joins Us On March 12: Let's Talk Drugs

Please join us for a Free Dinner and Panel Discussion: The Top Five Questions Kids Have About Alcohol & Other Drugs and How to Answer Them. You talk to your kids about lots of dangers. What do you need to talk about when you talk about alcohol and other drugs?   "Let's Talk Drugs" (PDF)   is the title of this panel discussion being held on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Reedsburg Country Club, 3003 E. Main Street, Reedsburg, WI. We encourage parents of all age groups to attend this free meal followed by a discussion.   This very important event is endorsed by Sauk County Public Health, Reedsburg Police Department, Reedsburg Area Medical Center, and the School District of Reedsburg. It is sponsored by the Sauk County Partnership for Prevention and Recovery.   Register Online by March 4th!

New Online Process To Register For 4K

If you have a child who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2019, she/he is eligible for enrollment in the district four-year-old kindergarten program. New this year is an ONLINE registration process. Log in to your  Skyward Family Account , then go to the "New Student Online Enrollment" link in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. This will lead you through the online registration process for your child for the next school year.  Current families in the district should register their four-year-old child for the next school year by May 31, 2019. There is no registration fee for four-year-old kindergarten.

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. Menus for this Month

School District of Reedsburg  Ironton/LaValle Elementary   (608) 985-7716  109 River Street LaValle, WI 53941

District Mission Statement Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.

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