"We Are Magee! Proud as can be!"
- "We Are Magee" pride is being shown throughout the United States.
- If you are taking a vacation or venturing to a different place, show your "We Are Magee" pride. I will upload the pictures to our weekly newsletters.
- Thank you Weinkauf and McCormack Families for sharing your adventure with us. We hope you had fun together up north!
|
|
A Message from Principal Nies
02/25/2022
|
|
Hello, Magee Families:
As you are aware, we are working on building student agency in our learners this school year. We recently had teachers, teacher leaders, and administration from Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, and Illinois, through TransformED, come and visit Magee to see this in action. While they were visiting, they stopped in our Kindergarten rooms to watch our kindergarteners reflect on their math goals and sign-up for their small group learning activities. This is an example of the work we are doing this year to make sure practices like this are happening all the way from K5 through 5th grade. It is amazing to see how even our youngest learners are setting academic goals and choosing where they need to continue their learning so they can reach those goals. Check out an example of their sequence of work below.
Take Care and Be Well,
Mr. Justin S. Nies
|
|
Five-Year-Old Kindergarten Mathematics Workshop |
At the beginning of each math lesson, the teachers use a mini-lesson to teach new or on-going concepts. After the mini-lesson, students are told which activities are available to them during the workshop time. They participate in a personalized computer program called Dreambox, they choose a variety of activities from the math basket, and then students work in small group with their teacher. |
|
Students Choose Where They Start Their Small Group Learning |
After students learn about the activities at each center, they choose where they will start their learning. This all based off of the goals they are working toward reaching. During this time, teachers are working in personalized, small group instruction to help students further understand the mathematical concepts and to get them closer to reaching their goals. |
|
Reflecting on Math Goals in Five-Year-Old Kindergarten |
Periodically, students work with their teacher in small group to talk about each goal and where they are at in reaching that goal. A green square means the student feels they have mastered that goal. A yellow square means they are almost there reaching their goal but need a little more practice. A red square means they need a lot more practice and instruction to reach that goal.
The teachers use this as an additional data point, amongst many data points, to help plan instruction, center-based learning activities, and personalization for each student in the class.
It is amazing to see all of this in action as well as to see the authentic, deep thinking students do to be honest with where they are at in reaching their goals.
|
|
Jump Rope for Heart Fundraising |
|
Hello Magee Families,
Our “Kids Heart Challenge” event has concluded and all classes had a great time working on their various jump roping skills and increasing their heart rate with Drum Ball, while also raising donations for the American Heart Association. We as a school were able to raise a total of $7,971, which is outstanding. These donations will help many adults and children that have cardiovascular conditions.
Everyone should be proud of all of the hard work that you have done! A big thank you to all classroom teams that participated and great work Magee Elementary!! Your team thank you gifts will be handed out when we receive them from the American Heart Association.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Awesome Job Magee!!
|
|
|
|
Reminder from
Dousman Transport
|
This is a friendly reminder that this year, students may only ride home on the bus assigned to a residence or a childcare provider. Students may not bring home friends with them from other buses or non-bus riders. If the friend rides the same bus they my go home with a friend with a note signed by a parent. Thank you.
|
|
2021-2022 Yearbook Photos Needed! |
|
Help us with by submitting photos for the Yearbook! |
If you are interested, you are able to upload photos that will be considered for this year's yearbook.
- Use the link and password, below, to unlock the upload screen.
- Once you are there, upload the photos you want to have considered and then click exit.
- The photos will be viewable to the yearbook club members only NOT to other people uploading images.
- Once you submit and click 'exit', you will no longer be able to see the images you submitted. You can not go back in and remove or edit images.
Password: Magee22!
|
|
|
|
|
Coming Next Week: Magee Vision Screening |
|
|
|
The PTO has so many opportunities for volunteers! Please consider signing up to help for an upcoming event or two. Volunteers are one of the driving forces that help us maintain and run many of our special Magee events. Thank you for your on-going support of the Magee school community!
Click on the image below to see upcoming events, or CLICK HERE.
Here are some upcoming events! Click the links to learn more!
|
|
Spring Book Fair will be here soon! |
|
Do not forget about the upcoming book fair. We will have more information to share as we get closer. Mark your calendar! |
|
|
Open Enrollment
At Magee Elementary School, we welcome our open enrollment families with open arms. Over 30% of our families open enroll to attend Magee Elementary School. That speaks so highly of our teachers, our families, and our culture we have built. Please note that if you are open enrolled at Magee or know of anyone who would like to open enroll, open enrollment begins on February 7th, 2022 with the application period closing at 4:00 PM on April 29th, 2022. For more information about full-time open enrollment, please visit this Wisconsin Department of Public Education information sheet: 2022-2023 Full Time Open Enrollment Regular Application Period for Wisconsin Public Schools.
|
|
Forest 4K at Magee (2022-2023 School Year)
Click on the image below to learn more!
|
|
Do you want to be a Guest (Substitute) Teacher? |
|
The Kettle Moraine School District is proud to partner with Teachers On Call to provide exceptional substitute teachers and educational assistants. Teachers On Call invests in their employees, recognizes their achievements, and is committed to the noble purpose of educating our youth.
As a Teachers on Call substitute, you’ll enjoy:
- Free pre-hire training (for substitute teacher and aide or assistant positions)
- Ongoing professional development
- Steady, yet flexible, work you can feel good about
- Weekly pay
- Your preference of schools
To learn more and apply, click the Teachers on Call image above
|
|
March:
-
March 1st, 2022: KMSD School Board Meeting
-
March 2nd, 2022: Magee Vision Screening
-
March 3rd - 11th, 2022: Spring Book Fair
-
March 9th, 2022: PTO Sponsored Bandingo Event (Magee Gym)
-
March 18th, 2022: Popcorn Friday
-
March 21st - March 25th, 2022: Spring Break
-
March 28th, 2022: School Resumes
|
|
Community Education Update |
|
KM Community Education provides recreational and educational opportunities for families. Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program information and registration forms,
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Fall Select Volleyball Boys and girls in grades 5-8
Coach Shane Peterson from the high school coordinates this program. Practices are twice per week with league play on weekends at the Sting Center or New Berlin Sportsplex. Fees are approximately $200. Tryouts will be held in May.
Jr. Laser Open gym Cheerleading Opportunity
All current 5th, 6th and 7th graders are invited to open gym for KMJL Cheer. This is for those who might be thinking of joining our team for the Fall of 2022 or those who want to get some extra work in. There will be two dates of open gym 3/7/22 and 4/6/22 from 4-5:30pm. We will cover motion technique, jumps, tumbling and maybe a little stunting. Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Girls Summer Basketball Camp Grades 3-8
This camp will focus on offensive/defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions to win free gear. KM Varsity Coaching staff and players will instruct campers in station work and one-on-one instruction. Camp will be held June 20-23. Grade based on 2021-22 school year. Click to register for Grades 3-5 or Grades 6-8
COMMUNITY EVENTS & FLYERS
Events/opportunities listed on our Community Flyers page are not endorsed by the Kettle Moraine School District. They have been approved for electronic sharing. Visit www.kmsd.edu/communityflyers to see the full list of current flyers.
|
|
W313 S4134 Hwy 83, P.O. Box 37 Genesee Depot, WI 53127
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
