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 South 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.
Lost & Found
**On November 6th a woman's ring was found in the hallway by our kindergarten lockers.  If you are missing a ring, please call (608) 768-8936 to give us a description so we can return it to the owner.

Also, the clothes lost and found is filling up, check out the video of items below. Please have your children check stop in the office to claim their item(s).
Upcoming Events
February:
14 - Valentine's Day
18 - PTO Mtg 5:30 p.m. @ J's Pub & Grill
18 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
25 - Box Top for Education Labels Due

March:
1 - End of 2nd Trimester
6 - Report Card Day
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.
21-22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
21 - Milk Moola program ending. Last day to submit caps and bag tops.
22-31 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

April:
19 - NO SCHOOL
RIFF NIGHT - March 5, 2019
(Reading Is Family Fun)
Theme : Catch a Good Book
When : March 5, 2019
Where: Pineview Elementary School
Who: All Reedsburg Area Elementary School Students & their families

What To Do?
5:00-6:00 p.m.:
  • Spaghetti dinner (FREE)
5:30-7:30 p.m.:
  • Reading rooms
  • Activity rooms
  • Silent Auction
  • Obstacle Course-in the gym
  • The Cat In The Hat will be there
  • Bake Sale sponsored by the Pineview Student Senate

Reading is a wonderful activity you can share with your family.

Celebrate the gift of reading by attending RIFF Night 2019!
Box Tops For Education & Milk Moola
Please send in all your Box Tops for Education labels by February 25. Our next submission date is March 1.
The Kwik Trip Milk Moola program is ending. Please submit all your Milk Moola caps and bag tops by March 21 so we can get them processed and sent in.
Reminders:
  • Notify the office if you have a phone number or address change. It is important that we be able to contact you in case of an emergency. Be sure that your voice mailbox is set up and that it is able to accept messages. Many times we are unable to contact parents because either the voice mailbox is not set up, or it is full and cannot accept messages. 

  • If your child is going to be absent from school, contact the school office at (608) 768-8936 by 8:30 a.m.

  • We encourage you to keep your child's going home plans as routine as possible. If plans change, send a note to school with your child or call the school office before 2:30 p.m.

  • School Day Hours - Students can enter the building at 7:45 a.m. School begins at 8:00 a.m. every morning. School is dismissed at 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 1:55 p.m. every Friday.

  • The Elementary Handbook is a great resource for any questions you may have. It is viewable online in both English and Spanish.

  • Registration Fees - $15.00 for elementary K-5. You can pay your fees by credit card at the Central Office Building. Remember that unpaid fees will accumulate from year to year. Please set up a payment plan if you are not able to pay the full amount at one time. Any amount will be applied to your outstanding balance until it is paid in full. 

  • Milk Tickets - $2.25 / Week (strip of 5 tickets) Please make checks payable to South School.

  • Universal Free Breakfast - for all students in grades K-8.

  • Lunch - $2.80 / day or $14.00 / week - Please make sure you have enough money in your account for all of your children. Food service payments may be made online through Skyward, dropped in the Food Service mailbox in our office, or in person in the Food Service Department, located at Pineview Elementary School.
Help Support Our School!

Box Tops for Education - We receive 10 cents for every valid box top. Please clip and check expiration dates.

Viking Village Receipts - We receive 1% of the subtotal on receipts that are dated 1 year old or less.

Kwik Trip  - Milk Moola caps and bag tops - please rinse and dry caps and bag tops. We receive 5 cents for every cap or bag top that we submit. This program is ending. Please send in all your milk moola caps and bag tops by March 21st.

Country Hearth/Village Hearth - Loaves 4 Learning UPC's. Clip the UPC's from Country Hearth or Village Hearth products and we receive 5 cents.

Pizza Ranch - We receive 25 cents for each wagon wheel submitted. These are located on the large take out/delivery boxes.

The Campbell Labels for Education program has been discontinued.
We no longer collect pop tabs.

Please turn these items in frequently so that they can be processed and submitted. 
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 through Skyward  or dropped off in the office.

Visit our website for more information on  payments  or applying for a reduced fee or free meals .
School District of Reedsburg 
 (608) 768-8936
 420 Plum Street
Reedsburg, WI 53959
District Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.