Edgerton Family Newsletter

November 2018 Edgerton Elementary School 5145 South 116th Street Hales Corners, WI 53130 Phone :414-525-8900 Whitnall Website Chris D'Acquisto, Principal

Message from the Principal

Dear Edgerton Families, Last week, our district introduced our new tagline and logo, "We're All In." Check out the video here . We feel fortunate to work in a district that has vision, purpose and values that are inclusive of all. It was amazing to see the tremendous family turnout at the Open House last Wednesday. I love to see the pride on the faces of our students as they "show off" their school and their learning. We appreciate the support of all of our families. Big thanks to all those who baked and bought cupcakes. Approximately $700 was made and these funds help support our annual 5th grade trip to Upham Woods this spring. Also, we appreciate the support of our PTO and room parents. The PTO sponsors three classroom party days throughout the school year and the first one was last week Thursday. Traveling throughout the building, I could see the Harvest Parties were a big "hit" and fun was had by all. Parent-teacher conferences are coming up in a little over two weeks and teachers will be sending out Sign-up Genius time requests through e-mail within the next few days. We value the partnership with parents in the education of our students and parent-teacher conference time is an opportunity to work together. The Edgerton Elementary staff is here to support you through conferences and at any time you have questions or concerns about your child and their learning outcomes and needs.   I'm thankful for all of you. Let's have a great November! Chris D’Acquisto Principal

Office Reminders School Bus Questions: The school office closes at 4:00 pm. If you need information about your child's bus, please contact First Student Bus Company directly. They can be reached at 414-422-2020. Please be sure to have your child's route number handy! Note that when there is bad weather, bus routes may be delayed. Attendance Line: To report absences, late arrivals or changes in dismissal plans, please call the office at 414-525-8910. Please note that changes in dismissal plans should be reported by 3:00 pm to allow time to get the message to your child. Visitor Badges: When stopping in at Edgerton, always stop by the school office to sign in and obtain a visitor badge. Thank you for your cooperation as we make your child's safety our number one priority. Background Checks: It is the policy of the Whitnall School District to conduct background checks of all individuals who wish to volunteer at school or chaperone field trips. The form that is required to be completed can be found here. Volunteer Application and Consent Form Please be sure to allow several days for processing this information.

Reminders from Whitnall Food Service Whitnall Food service reminds parents to check their household food service account balance via Infinite Campus. Deposits to the account may be made on-line via Infinite Campus or by sending cash in a labeled envelope or check made payable to Whitnall Food Service to your child's school. Please allow one day processing time. As a reminder, Whitnall School District does not participate in the Federal Milk Program. The charge for milk to accompany a cold lunch from home is $.40. One milk is included with the menu meal options; additional milk will be charged at $.40. As a participant in the Federal Free and Reduced School Lunch Program, Whitnall Food Service accepts applications for assistance at any time throughout the year. Please go the website to download and complete an application. Completed applications may be returned to your child's school or emailed to foodservice@whitnall.com. Notification of eligibility will be made by return mail.

Concert Dates Please mark your calendar for Edgerton's upcoming concerts. Please join us for some wonderful musical entertainment presented by our students. Grade 2: Wednesday, December 19 at 6:00 pm Grade 3: Thursday, December 20 at 6:00 pm Grade 5: Wednesday, February 20 at 6:00 pm Grade 4: Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 pm Grade 1: Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 pm K5: Wednesday, May 15 at 6:00 pm

Zones of Regulation Curriculum

Please click here for more information about the Zones of Regulation curriculum we are implementing at EES. The Zones of Regulation is a framework for self-regulation strategies. Mrs. Larsen, (Counselor) and Mrs. Neis (Occupational Therapist) are the key staff members who will continue to work with our students to help them understand this powerful and positive tool. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Neis ( astichaneis@whitnall.com) or Mrs. Larsen ( jlarsen@whitnall.com) if you should have any questions.

PTO Annual Holiday Shoppe and Craft Fair

Join us for the Edgerton PTO's 4th Annual Craft/Vendor Fair & Kids Holiday Shoppe on Saturday, November 17th. Shop over 40 crafters and vendors from 9am - 2pm. While you shop upstairs, your kids can shop the Kids Holiday Shoppe from 9am - Noon. There will also be concessions, raffles, and a bake sale going on all day and pictures with Santa. Cold Weather Clothing It is time to start thinking about the colder temperatures during the upcoming months. Students will go outside when the temperature / wind chill is above 0 degrees. Please be prepared for the weather conditions by making sure you child has a warm winter jacket, hat, gloves, snow pants and boots. When snow arrives, students without boots and snow pants will not be able to play off of the blacktop area. It is also a good idea to send an extra pair of socks along on those snowy days so your child can have dry feet have recess time.. It is also very important to make sure your child's clothing is labeled with their name. There are always many children who have similar clothing, especially black snow pants! With that in mind, we are happy to provide a label option for you. Lovable Labels provides stylish, personalized, washable labels for your child's clothing, school supplies and anything else that needs a name on it. A special online account has been created for Edgerton and the PTO will receive 20% of all sales. Simply visit the website at Lovable Labels - Edgerton to place your order. The products are available to purchase all year long.

Parent Teacher Conferences Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 15 from 4-6 pm and Friday, November 16 from 12-4 pm. Conferences will be by appointment and schedules may vary slightly by teacher. November 16 with be a half day for students with dismissal at 11:20 am. There is no YMCA care in the afternoon on 1/2 days. You should have received an email from your child's teacher with instructions about how to sign up for a conference time. Please contact your child's teacher directly if you need assistance in scheduling a conference.

Important Dates 

November 2 - All K4 to First Stage (no pm class) November 8 - PTO Meeting 7:00 pm Library November 9 - End of Progress Period 1 November 9 - Grade 1 to First Stage (am) November 13 - Picture Retakes and Activity Pictures November 15 - Conferences 4:00 - 6:00 pm by appointment November 16 - Student Half Day 11:20 am Dismissal (no YMCA care in PM) November 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 4:00 pm by appointment November 17 - PTO Craft/Vendor Fair November 21-23- No School Thanksgiving Holiday

Grade 4 Scientists

‌ The fourth grade students visited Grant Park in October as part of their Earth Systems science studies. The students walked the Seven Bridges Trail, making observations and taking notes about the erosion and weathering they saw along the stream channel. After walking the trail, the students arrived at the beach and Lake Michigan.  It was a great learning experience for our fourth grade scientists!

Open House 2018 It was great to see so many families at our Open House on October 24th. Students enjoyed the opportunity to show off their work, classroom and school. " We're all in" at Edgerton Elementary School! We appreciate all the families that baked cupcakes for our sale, volunteered to serve, and those who purchased cupcakes at the Open House. Approximately $700 was raised to support our annual 5th grade camping trip to Upham Woods. This trip is a great experience for our students and the financial support is truly appreciated!