Tuesday, November 12
PTG Meeting @ Lapham
Friday, November 15
Early Release 10:55
Thursday, November 21
Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, November 22
Picture Retake Day
Thursday, November 27 -
Friday, November 29
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School Start/End Times:
Mondays:
7:50 a.m. to 1:15pm
(No Early Childhood or 4K classes)
Tuesday-Friday:
7:50 am to 2:47 pm
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Special thanks to our retired team member, Judy Stich, who designed and created many of our beautiful bulletin boards.
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It’s November!!! How time is flying.
We are already ending the first quarter of school and looking forward to seeing you for Parent Teacher conferences on November 21st. This will be an opportunity to hear about the amazing things your child is doing and the skills they are working on and haven’t mastered… yet.
Our POP, Piece of the Peace groups, have started in October. All students in K-2 are in cross grade groups with two adults serving as leaders. This past week we learned about each other. I am so excited to be part of this journey with your children.
We continue to work together as a staff to create a sense of belonging at Lapham. We want each child to feel a connection to Lapham and the people who are part of our school. Along with belonging comes acceptance and understanding. Every one of us is unique and brings gifts and talents to school. We also have parts of us that are difficult. Every one of us has bad days where strong feelings keep us from being our best selves. Children are no different. This offers others the opportunity to practice empathy.
Our goal at Lapham is to create a place where
everyone
feels welcome. We welcome all visitors and we encourage volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please register on the district website.
I would like to thank all the students who recognized me during Principal Appreciation month. It is an honor to lead the students and staff of Lapham.
Yours in education,
Cathy Prozanski
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We are moving into the season of gratitude. Make sure your child is in school every day. They will be thankful for your support to accessa good education.
#attendancematters
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Lapham Annual Holiday Bruncheon, December 16th
Bruncheon forms will be coming home very soon so please check your child's backpack.
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Thank you to the Marquette Neighborhood Association and the Urban Tree Alliance for the donation of redbud trees. On October 18th the trees were planted with the help of some of our students and the Rotary Club. It was will be fun to watch our new trees grow!
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From the Library
We’ve been enjoying reading and checking out books in the Lapham Library.In October students heard and talked about the following stories:
Kindergarten - Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by L. Elhert, Reading Makes you Feel Good by T. Parr, Round is a Tortilla by R. Thong, and Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night by A. Rockwell
1st Grade - I know it’s Autumn by E. Spinelli, I am in a Book by M. Willems, Just a Minute - P. Morales, Pumpkin Head by E. Kimmel
2nd Grade - Applesauce Season by E. Lipson, Chrysanthemum by K. Henkes, Chato’s Kitchen by G. Soto, Scaredy Squirrel prepares for Halloween by M. Wyatt
I sent home overdue notices with students that had books overdue by a few weeks or more. Please help your child look for their books and have them return books promptly if they are found. Any questions - feel free to contact me at
[email protected]
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Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group (PTG)
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A big thank you to all who placed orders for the REAP-Taste of Wisconsin fundraiser. Orders will be ready for pick up on December 10. All the money raised helps support our schools! Forget to turn in your form? Have a last minute order? There may still be time. Contact Kate Brunner directly at
[email protected]
. Volunteers are also still needed to help with sorting and distribution (Dec. 7, 9, 10).
We’ve got a fun new event coming up this month! Join us in cheering on the East High Purgolders Girls Basketball team on
November 23rd
. This will be a great opportunity for our Lapham and Marquette students to show their school spirit and connect with the Madison East athletic community. East High is reserving a special section for Lapham and Marquette families and there is no charge for admission. Students will be recognized on the video board during the game and may have a chance to get their picture taken with the Purgolder mascot. The Lapham-Marquette PTG is also sponsoring free popcorn for attendees! Tip-off for the junior varsity game is 5:45 p.m. The varsity game starts at 7:15 p.m.
It was wonderful seeing so many attend the October PTG Meeting. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at 6pm in the Lapham Auditorium. As always, pizza and childcare will be provided.
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Fall Greetings from the Garden!
Autumnal greetings!
Our 2019 gardening season is coming to an end and there are countless successes to celebrate! From the fresh salsa and kale salads to our bountiful squash and bean tunnel, the garden was once again an inspiring place for us all.
A grand thank you to our Lapham School Community for an overwhelming turnout for the Fall Celebration. Ian's pizza was topped with veggies from the garden, that all the students helped harvest for the occasion.
Thank you to everyone for supporting the school garden and we all look forward to another great season starting in April 2020!
With gratitude,
Farmer Katy
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"Should I keep my child home or send him/her to school?" Parents often wonder whether or not a child is too sick to go to school. Following are some helpful guidelines for making this decision:
A child should remain at home if he or she:
- Has a fever of 100.0 or greater
- Has been vomiting or feels very nauseous
- Has diarrhea
- Has symptoms that prevent him or her from participating in school, such as: excessive tiredness or lack of appetite, productive cough, headache, body aches, earache, sore throat or rash.
A minor sore throat is usually not a problem, but a severe sore throat could be strep throat even if there is no fever. Other symptoms of strep are difficulty swallowing, headache and stomach upset. Contact your child's doctor as a special test is needed to determine if it is strep.
Keep your child home until his fever has been gone for 24 hours without medication. Returning to school too soon may slow the recovery process and expose others unnecessarily to illness.
How can I prevent my child from getting sick?
- Teach your child good hand washing, using plenty of soap and water. Proper hand washing should take about 20 seconds (the time is takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice).
- Teach your child to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or their sleeve (at the elbow).
- Keep your child's environment tobacco free.
- Keep your child's immunizations up to date (The Centers for Disease Control recommend a flu vaccine for most children ages 6 months and up).
- Serve a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Please keep in mind...
- We can only administer medication (including tylenol and ibuprofen) with a signed order from your child's doctor and a signed permission form from a parent.
- All prescription medication must be sent in the container labeled by the pharmacy. OTC medications should be in the original packaging.
- Please do not send your child to school with cough drops. Instead, encourage lots of water.
And one more thing...Please send extra clothing (including socks) for your child to keep in the locker. Spills, accidents, mud all happen, and we don't always have the right sizes for replacement! Thank you!
Here's to a healthy new school year,
Laura Wade, RN and Nancie Cotter, NA
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