Good afternoon Shady Lane families,

I hope you're all enjoying your weekend. It seems like this springy weather is going to stick around for awhile. That makes access to parts of our playground a day to day decision. We're dealing with some very wet snow some days and ice others. Please keep sending your child to school with the proper outdoor clothing. And please label your child's clothing. We have a lot of collected, lost clothing, and we are having a hard time identifying it. Our reserves are running low.

It's going to be a great week!

Brad Hoffman

The American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge program will be kicking off at Shady Lane students starting January 26 for 4K & next week January 29 or 30 in PE for K-2. There will also be a Shady Lane QR code on the letter with the envelope. We invite you to join us as we Celebrate a Legacy of Lifesavers and continue the fight against heart disease and stroke!

Get Started Now:

1. Download the AHA Schools APP and Register.
2. Click “Send a Message” and TEXT 10 Friends and Family asking for support.
3. Be a Heart Hero and Complete Finn’s Mission and learn TWO life-saving skills as a family TONIGHT!

Or register at http://www2.heart.org/goto/shadylane and Click “Sign Up”    

When we have 50% of the students register online (160 students) we’ll receive bonus $500 in PE Equipment!

Buster = Top 3 Students

Avocado Warmies = Drawing Entry for completing Finn's Mission or $10 minimum donation collected

Top Student = Name the Gym

Click Here to hear Damar Hamlin, in his own words, talk about why our work together matters now more than ever.

NFL Bonus: The American Heart Association is excited to extend our work with the NFL to support improving health outcomes at home and beyond through the Hands-Only CPR education. Students that complete the Finn’s Mission learning module will earn an entry for two tickets to Super Bowl LIX in 2025 and your school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 completed Finn’s Mission.

Shady Lane Yearbook

Want to capture your child's elementary school memories? Order a yearbook at the link below. The deadline is May 1st.

Order Here

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

Respect - Part 1

Weather and recess

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

February Breakfast Menu

January Lunch Menu

February Lunch Menu

Important Dates

• 2/6 - All School Read Literacy Night
• 2/16 - No School - Inservice
• 2/19 - PTO Restaurant Night @ Panera
• 2/20 - PTO meeting 6:30 Shady Lane Cafeteria
• 2/27 - Talent Show 6:30 MFHS Auditorium
• 3/15 - Hoopalooza