Good afternoon Shady Lane families,

It's 2024! Happy New Year! I hope your new year is off to a good start. The turning of a the calendar is a good time to reflect on the year that has passed and a time to look ahead to all of the possibility. We've have a great 2023 here at Shady Lane, and I am confident and excited for what lies ahead.

It's going to be a great week!

Brad Hoffman

Cold Cash for College Week

Each year, the Shady Valley PTO award scholarships to Shady Lane and Valley View alumni graduating from Menomonee Falls High School and going onto further schooling. That money is raised through a Cold Cash for College Week at Shady Lane and Valley View. So, send in your cash (or check) to help support Shady Valley Students

Manners Minute

To help our students learn important life skills, we've started sharing a Manners Minute on Thursday mornings with announcements. Some of our students have been doing a great job sharing some videos with the rest of the school to help to build some skills. This one time lesson is helpful, but to really make a difference, we need to reinforce it at school and home. During the week, staff are on the look out for students displaying these skills and giving out Hawk Bills to recognize our learning and growth. Check out this week's Manners Minute

Being Kind

Weather and recess

This past week we had some pretty cold weather prompting us to have indoor recess, the earliest in the school year that I can remember.

When do we go out and when do we stay in?

We're hearty here in Wisconsin and try to go outside for recess whenever we can. Of course if it's raining or excessively cold, we'll stay in. As a rule of thumb, if the temperature is below 0 degrees (with or without the windchill), we stay inside. We make an exception if there is a long run of very cold temperatures and go out for shortened recesses, alway mindful of safety.

So, please send your child with proper outerwear (warm coat, snow pants, boots, hat and mittens) every day. Please label your child's clothing as it is very easy to get things mixed up. And please help your child learn how to get all of their gear on. If you do not have winter clothing, and need assistance, let us know.

Cold and Flu Season

Just like everywhere else, cold and flu season has struck at Shady Lane. Please view the graphic at the right to help know when to send your child to school and when to keep them home, as well as some helpful tips below.

• Help teach your child proper handwashing and to cough in their "corner"
• If your child has a fever, is vomiting, has diarrhea, or a sever cold, keep them home.
• Please inform the office of any absence by calling 262-255-8480 or emailing attendancesl@sdmfschools.org

2024-2025 School Calendar Released

The school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year has been approved by the board. Check it out and plan accordingly.

What's for breakfast and lunch?

January Breakfast Menu

January Lunch Menu

Important Dates

• 1/8-1/12- Cold Cash For College
• 1/15/24 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 1/22/24 - No School - Staff inservice
• 2/6/24 - All School Read Literacy Night