Winnequah Families,
It is hard to believe the end of the year is upon us already. The end of this school year is a particularly bittersweet time, as I know students and families are looking forward to summer, but also know summer is going to look very different than it has in the past. We are all missing our typical end of the school year traditions, but also working hard to creatively celebrate the end of the year with our classes and colleagues as well. I wanted to let you know about a couple things as we begin to plan for the end of the year.
First, construction has started at Winnequah. Teachers are wrapping up their packing this week and then we turn the building over to Findorff for the summer. I have included some pictures below of the library…. consider these the ‘Before’ pictures. I am excited to show you the ‘After’ pictures in August! Please know that both the upper and lower parking lots will be quite full during this time with staging of construction materials, dumpsters, construction equipment, etc. In addition to all the work inside, there will also be work done on the outside of the building to replace windows, install HVAC, and fix the water problem in the Strings room. Lots of exciting changes happening!
Next, I want you to know that we are still developing a plan for distribution of student materials and collection of some of the materials students have at home. We want to make sure our plan abides by the Safer at Home orders from Governor Evers. For now, plan on the last week of school for this distribution and collection to take place and we will continue to communicate as we learn more information.
I want to take a minute to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers from this school year. We typically have a celebration to recognize all of the work you have done for us, and sadly, we will not be able to do that this year. I can not say how appreciative our staff and our students are to have our volunteers helping making our school a better place. We couldn’t do it without you all! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do!!
Finally, I want to wish you all a very happy summer vacation! Enjoy family time and relaxing time and we can’t wait to see you all in the fall!! Sending big virtual hugs to all our Winnequah Owls! Thank you for a great and memorable school year!
Warmly,
Angie Fassl
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Winnequah Children's Garden
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Hello Winnequah Families!
It's almost time to plant the Children's Garden. Seedlings will be picked up Monday May 18th, and
planting will begin Tuesday May 19th!!
Please look at the attached
Sign Up Genius
and sign up for a slot if you have time to help plant. It will be very easy, no gardening knowledge is necessary! Plants will be organized and details will be given on where to plant. The garden committee will be in and out (with masks on) to check in!
Sign ups are spaced out, so families will be there alone to plant. We promise, it's easy! This is a yearly activity all the Winnequah Owls look forward to.
Please bring your own tools, as there will not be access to the shed. If the weather is an issue, Erin Staver will contact families to reschedule individual planting times. A future sign up will be sent out to help with watering and weeding.
Get outside in the sun, dig in the dirt, and help to plant your school garden. We PROMISE you'll have so much fun with your kids!
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Hello Winnequah Families! We would like to share some support and resources we have for the adult family members of our Winnequah Students.
- School Counselor Jackie Broom is creating wonderful video resources for caregivers for managing common issues during the school shut down such as sibling conflicts and handling big emotions. She also has developed an excellent list of resources and activities to support child, caregiver, and family mental health and well-being during these stressful times. You can find this great content here: Parent Resources During Virtual Learning.
- We are excited to announce the start of our Family Support Forums, an online opportunity for caregivers to connect with other adults to share strength, strategies, and humor as we navigate distance learning together. Family Support Forums will be held via Zoom virtual meeting technology. Look for emails from Winnequah school with meeting times and links to access the Zoom meetings!
- The MGSD Student Services team has developed a Student Services Request for Assistance form to help students and their families reach out for support with whatever needs may be arising for caregivers or students - things like mental health, access to resources like food, caregiver stress management, and so on. This form is confidential and information submitted will only be seen by the Student Services team members associated with the student's school.
We thank you for all the work you are doing to support your students at home; and want to acknowledge that you are doing a fantastic job in a difficult situation and that we appreciate you! We are all in this together, and we are here for you!
Jackie Broom, School Counselor
supports Kindergarten and 1st grade students:
office hours 9am-11am Tuesday and Thursday
Leah Kutschke, School Social Worker
supports 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students:
office hours 10am-3pm Monday-Friday
Becky Swance, School Psychologist
supports 4K and 2nd grade students:
office hours 9-10am; 12-1pm Monday-Friday
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Also, students in 4th - 12th grade strings have been making short videos hoping to convince 3rd graders to try strings next year! 3rd grade students will get to see the videos in the next few weeks, which will hopefully help them to choose an instrument for 4th grade strings. Way to go students, you have some great advice for the incoming new strings players!
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Some of the kindergarten classrooms have been celebrating virtual spirit week! Here are a few collages from hat day, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and the most important SUPERHERO day where they recognized all of our amazing first responders!
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Hey Winnequah! Let's Play Catch!
Mrs. Gelhausen's class played catch together with some staff. It looks like Mr. Ferris may have been a little confused...ENJOY!
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1st grade has been busy adding and subtracting with card games like "Make 10 Go Fish" and other fun activities. What a great way to practice those math facts!
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In Celebration of Earth Day the Second Grade Teachers invited their students to take a "Virtual Tour" of the Great Lakes! Students learned about habitats, algae, and sturgeon! Check it out with your own family using the link!
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Third Graders have been working hard on their virtual learning this month!
They have explored many math games to review their math fact fluency and flexibility. Third graders have also worked on identifying the main idea and key details in nonfiction texts. Many students have put together incredible slideshows with information that ranges from endangered species, to admirable people in history. We are so proud of the virtual work you are doing and can’t wait for our next adventure exploring countries with our AMAZING RACE theme to end the school year.
Keep up the incredible learning third grade! We miss you.
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Our fourth graders have been digging into learning about different plants and photosynthesis. Student learned about different types of plants and their adaptations, the process of photosynthesis, and the parts of plants. They then shared what they had learned through flipgrid videos, silly plant comic stories, and created diagrams explaining photosynthesis. Our students' creativity in their projects were unbe-leaf-able!
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A great way to practice reading informational text is to read in the content areas and integrate ELA with social studies and science standards. The 5th graders have been using various comprehension strategies to refine this important skill throughout the year and this work has continued while participating in virtual learning.
Using Epic as our main resource, students learned about the 13 Original Colonies and Life During the Revolutionary War. They practiced note-taking strategies and writing a well-written summary, too..
This week, we switched gears and students began learning about Living Systems - Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems. We reviewed that a system is a collection of interacting parts that work together to create a structure or produce an action. Some systems are complex like a forest ecosystem and some are simple like a pair of scissors.
This comprehensive unit provides for a lot of choice from the books that they read to the optional projects and activities that they can do.
From there, students will understand that humans are organisms who live in an ecosystem and interact with other organisms in many ways. They will also learn about some of the human body systems - nutrient, transport, and sensory and write an informative/opinion writing piece on what they have learned.
If you would like to learn more about systems, please visit Epic. There are so many books at varying levels as well as some videos to enjoy.
Enjoy
Mrs. Oscar's example of a food chain in her backyard!
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5th grade parents, please read the following information from Nurse Kate regarding vaccinations for your child.
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Just a reminder to please let your student’s teachers know how much you appreciate them.
Here's a pdf
that you can print and have your student fill out, or they can fill it out online and you can email it directly to your teacher!
Any notes of encouragement and appreciation will be welcomed by the teachers during this crazy time!!
There will be a 1st Day of School Next year! Have you visited
HERE
yet to purchase your child’s back to school kit? 100% of the proceeds benefit the Monona PTO. We are so happy our school has partnered with them, especially right now. This year get all your school supplies RISK free from the safety and comfort of your own home. ALL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED TO YOU DIRECTLY.
On top of that they are offering up all the accessories we need including Vera Bradley, JanSport, and Under Armour backpacks, lunch boxes and water bottles! So this year avoid the "germy" experience of back to school shopping at retailers and shop online with confidence knowing you are getting the exact supplies your teacher requested.
There are many open positions that have varying levels of commitment…some you can do from home. Please look below for the many available opportunities that allow us to provide the community building and fundraising opportunities for our school. The more involvement of parents, the stronger our community.
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Monona Public Library News
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Using your library card
If you do not have a library card and would like to access available resources,
go to this form
.
Resources online and activities for sheltering at home
Online events and activities
We are offering online programs for a variety of ages. Please go to the Monona Public Library
Calendar of Events
to see current events and activities.
Summer virtual programs - watch below!
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youcubed from Stanford University
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MG21 Application Deadline Extended to May 22!
Go to
for our
online application
and link to our live
Virtual Information Sessions
for interested families and students airing on:
Thu., April 23 at 6 pm
Tue., April 28 at 6 pm
Why Choose MG21?
As a public charter school for grades 6-12 serving the Monona Grove School District, our programming focuses on relationships, wellness and academic skills for the whole person. Students who thrive here are curious, self-directed learners who enjoy inquiry-based learning in a smaller educational community.
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The Monona Grove School District Nutrition Department will continue to provide a grab-and-go Breakfast and Lunch program during the time in which school is closed. Meals are provided FREE to any child 18 years of age and under. Each day children ages 18 and under will receive two (2) pre-packaged meals (lunch for the day of and breakfast for the following day) FREE. All families can participate, there is no income limit. Sign up to request meals being picked up at one of the following sites: (Children do not need to be present)
Monona:
- Monona Grove High School (Front Circle by Main Office Entrance) 10:30 am to 10:45 am
- Winnequah School 11:00 am to 11:20 am
Cottage Grove:
- Glacial Drumlin School 11:00 am to 11:15 am
- Taylor Prairie 11:20 am to 11:35 am
- Cottage Grove School 11:45 am to 12:00 pm
Families needing the grab-and-go Breakfast and Lunch program delivered need to complete the
meal delivery form
by 11:59 pm Sunday of the week delivery is needed.
El Departamento de Nutrición del Distrito Escolar de Monona Grove continuará brindando un programa de desayuno y almuerzo para llevar durante el tiempo en que la escuela esté cerrada. Las comidas se proporcionan GRATIS a cualquier niño de 18 años o menos. Cada día, los niños menores de 18 años recibirán dos (2) comidas preempaquetadas (almuerzo para el día y desayuno para el día siguiente) GRATIS. Todas las familias pueden participar, no hay límite de ingresos. No es necesario registrarse diariamente para solicitar que las comidas se recojan en uno de los siguientes sitios: (No es necesario que los niños estén presentes)
Monona:
- High School secundaria de Monona Grove (círculo delantero por la entrada de la oficina principal) 10:30 a.m. a 10:45 a.m.
- Escuela Winnequah 11:00 am a 11:20 am
Cottage Grove:
- Escuela Glacial Drumlin 11:00 am a 11:15 am
- Taylor Prairie 11:20 a.m. a 11:35 a.m.
- Escuela Cottage Grove 11:45 am a 12:00 pm
Las familias que necesiten el programa de desayuno y almuerzo para llevar entregados deben completar el siguiente
formulario de entrega de comidas
antes de las 11:59 p.m. del domingo de la semana.
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Winnequah School
Angie Fassl, Principal
308-221-7677
Office email: winnequah.attendance@mgschools.net
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