Good afternoon Shady Lane families,

Wow! I can't believe we've reached the end of 2023! Our students and staff have been working so hard and the growth is awesome! I hope you all have a great break, enjoying time with family and friends. This holiday season is a great time for reflection. I am truly blessed to be a part of the Shady Lane family. Thank you for being part of it with me. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

It's going to be a great week!

Brad Hoffman

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 the 3 Manners Minutes we've shared so far.

Saying "Please" and "Thank you!"

How to ask for help

Avoiding the "He/she did it first" trap

Important Dismissal Reminders

It's important to us to get your children home safely and efficiently at the end of the day. Please see the important reminders below.

Playground pick up - Please park in legal parking spaces. And please use the cross walk if you have parked across Shady Lane or St. Thomas Dr. We have had too many close calls as students and parents have crossed in the middle of the street.

Drive through - Please read the reminders to the right, especially as it pertains to the line backing up to the intersection.

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.

Literacy Resource

The district is interested in your feedback as we explore new resources for the area of English Language Arts (ELA). Please use the survey link below to share your thoughts.

Elementary English Language Arts Family Survey

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

Falls Summer Academy 2024

(Summer School)

The FSA dates and locations are set for the summer of 2024 and are posted below. The grade levels are for the grades students will be entering in the fall of the 2024-2025 school year. Registration will take place later in the spring.

Dates:

Session 1: June 17-June 28

Session 2: July 8-July 19

Locations:

4K-2nd grade - Shady Lane

3rd-5th grade - Valley View

6th-8th grade - MFHS

9th-12th grade - MFHS

Camp Invention

Falls CE & Rec is hosting Camp Invention again this summer at Riverside July 29- August 2. There is a discount if you register before the end of 2023. Check out more information by clicking on the flyer.

What's for breakfast and lunch?

December Breakfast Menu

December Lunch Menu

Important Dates

• 12/23-1/1 - Winter break
• 1/15/24 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 1/22/24 - No School - Staff inservice