A Message from our Principals:

Principal, Paul Bierman
Associate Principal, Katie Mathews
Associate Principal, Matt Peetz
Thank you to all of you who attended Parent-Teacher conferences. Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to discuss your child’s academic progress and to build a connection between your child’s classroom and home. We appreciate you taking the time out of your schedules to attend conferences.

Although there are a few stubborn snow piles still hanging around, signs of spring are finally here! Warmer temperatures mean more time outdoors, and I think we are all ready for that. With the longer days, it can be difficult to keep an early bedtime, but a good bedtime routine can make a big difference in student learning and behaviors at school. Most school-aged students need at least 10-11 hours of sleep a night. Lack of sleep can cause irritability and problems concentrating at school. Please remember to leave enough time to unwind before lights are out and limit screen time at bedtime.

As always, it is truly a joy to work with our students each and every day.
Upcoming Events
APRIL
5 - Jeff Yalden - Speaker & Full Circle (see article below)
15 - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm @ J's Pub & Grill
19 - NO SCHOOL
23 - 2nd Fluoride Treatments

MAY

2 - Pastries with Parents 7:15-7:45 a.m. (last name A-M)
3 - Pastries with Parents 7:15-7:45 a.m. (last name N-Z)
3 - Culture Fest - 5:00 p.m. @RAHS
27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Grade 3 - Forward Exam
Third grade students at South Elementary School will take the Forward Exam April 3-12. This exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. Please make sure that your children are well rested during this week so that they are able to do their best. If you have any questions regarding the exam, please contact your child's classroom teacher. 
New Online Process To Register For 4K
If you have a child who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2019, she/he is eligible for enrollment in the district four-year-old kindergarten program.

New this year is an ONLINE registration process. Log in to your  Skyward Family Account , then go to the "New Student Online Enrollment" link in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. This will lead you through the online registration process for your child for the next school year. 

Current families in the district should register their four-year-old child for the next school year by May 31, 2019.

If your family is NEW to the district, please visit the " New Student Enrollment " page and follow steps to register your child online. 
 
There is no registration fee for four-year-old kindergarten.
Friday, April 5 - Motivational Speaker
Top Motivational Speaker On Teen Mental Health To Speak In Reedsburg
The School District of Reedsburg has partnered with the Reedsburg Area High School Student Council to bring in a top motivational speaker on teen mental health. Jeff Yalden will speak to parents on Friday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the CAL Center. All parents in the district are invited to attend this special session.

Yalden is a best-selling author and highly regarded as the #1 Teen Motivator in all of North America. He has traveled to 50 states and 49 countries delivering his keynote address, "About Life." As a teen and family life coach, Yalden gets to the heart of the matter helping teens and families in their struggles together.

He is a former Marine and Two-Time Marine of the Year recipient and Mr. New Hampshire Male America 1990. Every year, over 1 million people are left inspired by Jeff Yalden's inexhaustible energy that permeates after he speaks.

Yalden shares, “If we focus on the early prevention and intervention of mental health problems in the lives of our teenagers, we’ll be laying a solid foundation for greater health outcomes in life and investing in the future of our society.”

To make the evening complete, the RAHS Art Club is also holding their Full Circle bowl and food event to fight hunger from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the RAHS Commons. Art students have created ceramic bowls and will serve samples of soup. In exchange, guests are asked to contribute a recommended minimum donation. Guests will choose a bowl to keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in the world.

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Lost and Found
**On November 6th a woman's ring was found in the hallway by our kindergarten lockers.  If you are missing a ring, please call (608) 768-8936 to give us a description so we can return it to the owner.

The clothes lost and found is filling up.
Please have your children check it and claim any items that belong to them.

Reminders:
  • Notify the office if you have a phone number or address change. It is important that we be able to contact you in case of an emergency. Be sure that your voice mailbox is set up and that it is able to accept messages. Many times we are unable to contact parents because either the voice mailbox is not set up, or it is full and cannot accept messages. 

  • If your child is going to be absent from school, contact the school office at (608) 768-8936 by 8:30 a.m.

  • We encourage you to keep your child's going home plans as routine as possible. If plans change, send a note to school with your child or call the school office before 2:30 p.m.

  • School Day Hours - Students can enter the building at 7:45 a.m. School begins at 8:00 a.m. every morning. School is dismissed at 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • The Elementary Handbook is a great resource for any questions you may have. It is viewable online in both English and Spanish.

  • Registration Fees - $15.00 for elementary K-5. You can pay your fees by credit card at the Central Office Building. Remember that unpaid fees will accumulate from year to year. Please set up a payment plan if you are not able to pay the full amount at one time. Any amount will be applied to your outstanding balance until it is paid in full. 

  • Milk Tickets - $2.25 / Week (strip of 5 tickets) Please make checks payable to South Elementary School.

  • Universal Free Breakfast - for all students in grades K-8.

  • Lunch - $2.80 / day or $14.00 / week - Please make sure you have enough money in your account for all of your children. Food service payments may be made online through Skyward, dropped in the Food Service mailbox in our office, or in person in the Food Service Department, located at Pineview Elementary School.
Help Support Our School!

Box Tops for Education - We receive 10 cents for every valid box top. Please clip and check expiration dates.

Viking Village Receipts - We receive 1% of the subtotal on receipts that are dated 1 year old or less.

Country Hearth/Village Hearth - Loaves 4 Learning UPC's. Clip the UPC's from Country Hearth or Village Hearth products and we receive 5 cents.

Pizza Ranch - We receive 25 cents for each wagon wheel submitted. These are located on the large take out/delivery boxes.

Please turn these items in frequently so that they can be processed and submitted. 
Food Service 
The month's breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below. Payments may be made  online through Skyward  or dropped off in the office.

Visit our website for more information on  payments  or applying for a reduced fee or free meals .
School District of Reedsburg 
 (608) 768-8936
 420 Plum Street
Reedsburg, WI 53959
District Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.